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Obama has become too dependent on formal speeches and set town halls. His idea of mixing it up is taking off his jacket.
Dee Dee Myers
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Dee Dee Myers
Age: 63
Born: 1961
Born: September 1
Former White House Press Secretary
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Margaret Jane Myers
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