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“I can go to my right, but I prefer my left,” King Obama

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President Obama hit the basketball court and talked politics with CBS “Early Show” co-anchor Harry Smith this morning. Smith asked Mr. Obama, who is left-handed, if he can ever go to his right. “I can go to my right, but I prefer my left,” the president says.

He doesn’t always sink his famous jump shot.

“You know, I’ve got a few other things on my mind,” said Mr. Obama, who then makes the jump shot. “Its like health care, I always come from behind – I finish strong Full Story

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