| Obama avoids pitfalls of previous Democratic presidents on Western issues |
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| Written by ROCKY BARKER, Idaho Statesman | |
| Monday, 21 September 2009 | |
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Protesters in Idaho and all around the country suggest President Barack Obama is waging war on capitalism, gun ownership and even small-town values. Read more...
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