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Norman Finkelstein: Obama Threw His Friend Under The Bus @automachination

Uploaded March 2024 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago

When it came time for Barack Obama's birthday bash, he had a choice between inviting his long-time friend and political engineer, David Axelrod, and Beyonce. According to Holocaust and Israel/Palestine scholar Norman Finkelstein, Barack Obama had "no political bone in his body", and his love of celebrity made the choice obvious.

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Norman Finkelstein: Obama Threw His Friend Under The Bus

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Norman Finkelstein: Obama Threw His Friend Under The Bus