Changing the Meaning of 'Change'

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Do you remember when "change" meant "get out of Iraq"? The 2006 election was in fact presented as a referendum on Iraq. Senator Barack Obama started his run for the White House shortly after that 2006 election, presenting himself as one who never supported our military action in Iraq, in contrast to, say, Hillary Clinton, John Edwards and Joe Biden.

But scanning recent headlines, it looks like the meaning of "change" has changed. See if you detect the humor, as I did, in the following recent headlines and stories.

US Military Returns Control of Anbar to Iraqis

Former Marine acquitted in Iraqi detainee deaths

Culture Resurfaces in Sadr City as Violence Falls

US says troops could quite Baghdad soon

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Obama says economic issues will decide election

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