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Obama’s Chicago-Style Politics Revealed!

Photo: Courtesy of White House by Pete Souza

The photo on the left, of President Obama holding a baseball bat while speaking with Turkish Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan, is actually causing a minor diplomatic stir:

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You know who else was an avid Chicago baseball fan and liked to cradle a bat while holding discussions with his allies? This guy:

At least according to David Mamet, anyway.

Obama’s Chicago-Style Politics Revealed!