The Week That Was: Protests, a Poll, & an Apology Accepted

A new NBC News/Wall Street Journal poll found that while President Obama himself remains popular, the American public is concerned about the size of the budget deficit and the government’s intervention into the private sector.

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The Week That Was: Protests, a Poll, & an Apology Accepted

A new poll finds that Obama is popular but his policies aren't, Iranians took to the streets, and Sarah Palin accepted David Letterman's apology.

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