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Obama worked hard to court in 2008.  The respected Pew Research Center noted "Some of the larger declines are among members of his own party."

Obama worked hard to court in 2008.  The respected Pew Research Center noted "Some of the larger declines are among members of his own party."

==Enemies list==

=== Enemies list ===

In July 2009 suspicisions arose over reports the Obama administration was creating a network of informants and was keping an enemies list.  In a letter to President Obama, U.S. Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, expressed serious concern about the White House's new program requesting Americans to forward email chains and other communications opposing the President's [[health care reform]] policies. Sen. Cornyn is seeking assurances that the program is being carried out in a manner consistent with the First Amendment and America's tradition of free speech and public discourse.  

In July 2009 suspicisions arose over reports the Obama administration was creating a network of domestic informants and began compiling an enemies list.  In a letter to President Obama, U.S. Sen. [[John Cornyn]], R-Texas, expressed serious concern about the White House's new program requesting Americans to forward email chains and other communications opposing the President's [[health care reform]] policies. Sen. Cornyn is seeking assurances that the program is being carried out in a manner consistent with the First Amendment and America's tradition of free speech and public discourse.  

Sen. Cornyn's letter also inquires about the collection of names, email addresses, IP addresses, and private speech of U.S. citizens that will be reported, which raises the specter of a data collection program.  

Sen. Cornyn's letter also inquires about the collection of names, email addresses, IP addresses, and private speech of U.S. citizens that will be reported, which raises the specter of a data collection program.