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Americans, after being on a war footing for seven years, found themselves missing the misguided "holiday from history" of the Clinton era, and longed for the days when their greatest concerns were the newest tekkie toys and the latest installments of their favorite reality shows. They believed they could simply wish the gathering islamic threat away by electing someone who would show a submissive posture to the world.
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