Appearing on the cover of Newsweek, Barack Obama looks coy, half-smiling, half-surprised, gracefully clutching his suit jacket slung over his shoulder. It might appear to be some sort of watch advertisement were it not for Niall Ferguson's blazing headline 'Hit the Road, Barack: Why We Need a New President.' The article sizes him up on his economic and foreign relations accomplishments, as well as announces the rise of his apparent new nemesis: Paul Ryan. Hey Girl: Newsweek's cover might appear to be some sort of watch advertisement were it not for Niall Ferguson's blazing headline 'Hit the Road, Barack: Why We Need a New President'
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British writer - who worked for John McCain in 2008 - bashes Barack Obama's years of 'failed' policy
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Calls for new era of Romney/Ryan
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Magazine courts controversy again, leaning right instead of left
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Uses same photographer who snapped 'Wizard Obama' picture
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