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Chris Hedges“The election of Obama was one more triumph of illusion over substance. It was a skillful manipulation and betrayal of the public by a corporate power elite. We mistook style and ethnicity - an advertising tactic pioneered by Calvin Klein and Benetton - for progressive politics and genuine change.”
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Chris Hedges, “Death of the Liberal Class” I am not inclined to disagree, except to say that the illusion seems to have taken in many Republicans as well, as they apparently regard Obama as an anti-American Marxist. As well as many Republics including Middle East, Europe and Russia.
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Jesus fuck America, God bless us all.
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