Speaker Larijani said after a year of U.S.President Barack Obama's speeches and slogans, it is a "disgrace" the U.S.

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If you look at the words in both Barack Obama and John McCain's speeches, it really set up a generational fight.

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In 2012 Barack Obama is no longer delivering thrilling speeches, but an unembarrassed press corps is still available, in full prosecutorial mode when it comes to coverage of the Republican challenger.

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Barack Obama often gave, throughout the campaign, quite detailed speeches.

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