Weight of world rests on Obama’s shoulders

 
By The Associated Press | Published: November 6, 2008   
photo - President-elect Barack Obama smiles Tuesday night after his acceptance speech in Chicago.
President-elect Barack Obama smiles Tuesday night after his acceptance speech in Chicago.

WASHINGTON — Over and over, Barack Obama told voters if they stuck with him "we will change this country and change the world.” They did, and now their expectations for him to deliver are firmly planted on his shoulders.

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