“The countdown to President-elect Trump's inauguration has morphed into a search-and-rescue for the Barack Obama legacy, except that when something is dead; it becomes a recovery operation.”

— Ilana Mercer

“‘Go On Now Go,’ Barack Obama, ‘Walk Out The Door …’ http://townhall.com/columnists/ilanamercer/2017/01/19/go-on-now-go-barack-obama-walk-out-the-door-n2273745 Townhall.com, January 19, 2017
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