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the Indian impact on the American way of life

akshay shembekar @macakshay (5) 25 Apr 16

The fact that 2 of the sitting governors are of Indian ancestry, 87.2% are recent arrivals in America, about 70% of Indian-Americans are highly educate earning as much as double the average American household and most of them lean...

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What quote do you feel best descibes today for you?

DCMerkle @DCMerkle (1281) • United States 20 Jan 09

Today is the greatest and most historical day that any American or any person in the World will ever see. It is a day when all positive thoughts, hopes and well wishes center on one man in Washington, D.C.. Barack Obama becomes...

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How Many Swearing In's will be Given?

SocialSocietyNews @SocialSocietyNews (107) • United States 16 Jan 09

I will drop my interest in politics as a hobby for a while besides they never let you In on the whole scoop and I do not know the whole scope of what it means to sell a Senate seat it sure is a lot of fuss about it. With the...

a farewell to politics

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Will Obama change the world?

Sourceseeker @Sourceseeker (1197) • United States 9 Jan 09

Will Obama change the world? Of course that remains to be seen. In some context he has already changed the world just by being elected to the highest office in the most powerful country in the world. Obama has forever changed the...

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The American Dream

TheGreatWhiteBuffalo @TheGreatWhiteBuffalo (4822) • United States 11 Dec 08

In the philosophy of American Politics built upon Religious idealism has the American Dream been lost? The wealthy have and the poor have not and the two will never twain... What happened to the American Dream, to have the...

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Blue sorrow - - The Legend of 1900

hxqyj110 @hxqyj110 (108) • China 2 Dec 08

I like 1900 with a little sadly eyes and full of fulings. The movie is in blue tone and quiet melody and filled with endless grief. In the movie, people who have a American dream and look forward to land are the best foil to...

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Move Over, Sarah - Joe the Plumber's Book Due Out Dec. 1!

anniepa @anniepa (27955) • United States 20 Nov 08

Here's part of the article from the N.Y. Times: Samuel J. Wurzelbacher, the presidential campaign fixture and John McCain advocate better known as Joe the Plumber, won’t have to open his own plumbing business just yet: he has...

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joe the plumber book deal

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It is time to free ourselves from the shackles of racism

zandi458 @zandi458 (28102) • Malaysia 9 Nov 08

What happened in the US early last week where Senator Barack Obama rode a wave of voter discontent to win the race of the white house, defying all conventional pessimisms and hiccups is something we all can learn from. Obama tore...

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Yes We Can

glords @glords (2614) • United States 7 Nov 08

Obama said: "This is our chance to answer that call. This is our moment. This is our time – to put our people back to work and open doors of opportunity for our kids; to restore prosperity and promote the cause of peace; to...

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What first thing did you do upon hearing that Obama won?

cfmedrano @cfmedrano (240) • Philippines 5 Nov 08

Can I get reactions from you guys? What was the first thing you did or what were your first reactions upon hearing over at CNN or wherever that Obama won for presidency? Me, I really had goosebumps! What a history in the making....

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"Welcome Back American Dream"

irisheyes @irisheyes (4370) • United States 5 Nov 08

I put quotes on the heading here because it is a line from an email sent over night by an Italian woman to the American head of a news bureau in Europe. It seems to me that fear has been blocking out the American dream since...

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Is titanic is true lovestory

olive4ever @olive4ever (1) • India 5 Nov 08

Have you seen titanic,is't a true love story or some kind of dream that american dream,if you think so then what will be your suggestion

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titanis lovers

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The Democrats Have Been Wrong Since FDR

6precious102 @6precious102 (4043) • United States 28 Oct 08

There was a time in this country when even the poor dared to be industrious. That is what the "American Dream" is all about, rising up from modest means to becoming captains of industry. If you study little known history, you'll...

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politics - pronounced (poll-it-tricks)

mylife1972 @mylife1972 (34) • Canada 20 Oct 08

I recently read a book by Burke Hedges called "Who Stole The American Dream?" the book all 138 pages was filled with insight about America and the politics or tricks that they want us to believe. This book was so insightful...

Spread the Wealth around.

bobmnu @bobmnu (8157) • United States 15 Oct 08

What does this statement mean to you: Obama was peppered with questions from a local plumber who asked, "Your new tax plan is going to tax me more, isn't it?" The plumber was complaining (as I often do) that he is "being taxed...

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ACORN, Politics and blunders

nadine1373 @nadine1373 (244) • Jamaica 12 Oct 08

Why are you not saying anything you know that it is because Obama is winning why Acorn has been accused of fraudulent registrations, but if i were in the USA, Obama would be my man. This is because he stands for everything a...

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is American dream true?how to get it?

xy1229 @xy1229 (18) • China 9 Oct 08

American dream...or just a dream?

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Obama, it's "The American Dream", not "The American Promise"!!!

ParaTed2k @ParaTed2k (22940) • Sheboygan, Wisconsin 7 Oct 08

It bugs me to no end every time I hear or read Barack Obama changing the tradition from "The American Dream" to "The American Promise". What's the difference? Dreams require action by the dreamer, promises require action from...

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THE AMERICAN DREAM, what's it????

Georges @oderog (731) • Kenya 24 Sep 08

Are you one of those who have heard of the American dream and wondering what's the dream, I also wondering about this dream could someone tell me about the dream

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Why do we fall for the "work at home schemes"?

marta131 @marta131 (7) • United States 20 Sep 08

Over the past several years I have looked to many online earnings opportunities with the anticipation and excitement of a toddler at Christmas. I am currently gainfully employed, and luckily have a roof over my head and food and...

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