What should be his first order of business once President-elect Obama takes office?

Cutting taxes/economic recovery.
Promoting peace in Israel/Gaza.
Ending the war in Iraq.
Creating jobs/dealing with unemployment.
Addressing climate change/environmental issues.

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Act II: Scene 13

spite    a mean or evil feeling toward another, characterized by the inclination to hurt, humiliate, annoy, frustrate, and so on; ill will; malice.

blow    [Informal] to brag; boast.

contemptuous    full of contempt; scornful or disdainful.

dime a dozen    an expression used to imply that something is available in large quantities. The fact that the item is not rare suggests that it is not of great value.

mutt    a mixed-breed dog; an insult if applied to an individual.

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