Double Down: Game Change 2012 (86 page)

Osawatomie address of,
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overseas trip of,
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political ascension of,
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political team of,
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political team revamped by,
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political theater as viewed by,
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pragmatic progressivism of,
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Priorities USA Action and,
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Reid and,
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Romney and,
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Romney’s debates with,
see
Obama-Romney debates

Romney’s “47 percent” remark and,
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Ryan and,
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Santorum and,
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281

Trump’s request for college and passport records of,
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Trump’s view of,
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Wall Street advisers of,
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wedding anniversary of,
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welfare reform and,
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at White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner,
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Wright and,
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Obama, Malia,
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Obama, Michelle,
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anecdote involving Gibbs, Jarrett and,
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Bruni-Sarkozy quote and,
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clothes of,
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at Democratic National Convention,
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at Des Moines rally,
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fund-raising and,
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Jill Biden and,
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Obama-Romney debates and,
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Obama’s fiftieth birthday and,
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Obama’s first presidential campaign and,
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Obama’s political team and,
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political commentary consumed by,
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public image of,
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trip to Spain taken with daughters,
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wedding anniversary of,
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Obama, Sasha,
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Obamacare,
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Affordable Care Act

Obama-Romney debates:

first,
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first, Obama’s preparation for,
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first, Romney’s preparation for,
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second,
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second, Obama’s preparation for,
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second, Romney’s preparation for,
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third,
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Obamas, The
(Kantor),
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O’Brien, Soledad,
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Occupy movement,
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–79,
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O’Donnell, Christine,
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O’Donnell, Lawrence,
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O’Donnell, Norah,
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Ogletree, Charles,
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Olympic Games,
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Oman, Chris,
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Oparowski, David,
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Oparowski, Pat,
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Oparowski, Ted,
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O’Reilly Factor, The,
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Orszag, Peter,
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Osawatomie, Kans.,
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Palatucci, Bill,
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Palestine,
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Palin, Sarah,
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Bachmann compared with,
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Cain and,
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Going Rogue,
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McCain’s selection as running mate,
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Romney and,
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Panetta, Leon,
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Parade,
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Parker, Sean,
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Patrick, Deval,
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Paul, Ron,
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Pawlenty, Mary,
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Pawlenty, Tim,
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Bachmann and,
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in debate with Romney and Bachmann,
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as possible Romney running mate,
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Pearce, Charlie,
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Pelosi, Nancy,
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Pence, Mike,
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Penn, Mark,
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Perelman, Ron,
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Perot, Ross,
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Perry, Anita,
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Perry, Griffin,
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Perry, Rick,
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back surgery and subsequent complications,
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billionaires and,
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Bush and,
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Cain and,
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Carney and,
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