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Self-appointed messiah tells his party to stop looking for it
Steven Patton
Jul. 27, 2025 6:00 am
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Former president Barack Obama gave some advice to his party recently on how to improve the party’s 19% approval rating. He said in part to “stop looking for the messiah.” Barack believes he sees the messiah each day — in the mirror. Iowans disagree with that opinion. No human can claim that title.
Steven Patton
Cedar Rapids
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