President Obama's high-profile failure to win the games for Chicago could feed negative narratives already nipping at his heels, that he is a better talker than deal closer.
With much of his party opposed to expanding military operations in Afghanistan, Obama could be forced into the awkward political position of turning to congressional Republicans for support.
Even as economists point to signs that the country is slowly starting to regain its financial footing, for many Americans hope has been dampened by frustration, fear and anger.
Democratic leaders wrestling with health care legislation are confronting a host of knotty issues such as medical malpractice, abortion, illegal immigrants and Medicaid, all the while predicting passage of sweeping health care legislation within a few months.
President Barack Obama will lead the country Friday in pausing to remember the victims of the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001.
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White House blasts health insurance report
White House blasts health insurance report
White House blasts health insurance report
White House blasts health insurance report
White House blasts health insurance report
White House blasts health insurance report
White House blasts health insurance report
White House blasts health insurance report
White House blasts health insurance report
White House blasts health insurance report