His signature legislation, Obamacare, is under fire, U.S. allies are
outraged over NSA surveillance overseas and the government shutdown for
16 days in October begs the question: who's in control here? It appears
that President Obama's lame duck period has set in earlier than usual
for a two-term president, causing him to drop one notch from the No. 1
spot. To be sure, though, Obama remains in charge of the the most powerful nation in the world, with the largest, most innovative economy and the deadliest military.
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