Obama: Cultural Meme in the Making

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| Tue Feb. 26, 2008 7:41 AM PST

Overheard yesterday at the gym:

Man 1: Did you see any of the movies nominated for Best Picture at the Oscars?

Man 2: Nah.

Man 1: Yeah. There wasn't an Obama movie, one that everybody could like.

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