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1:38 PM, Nov 16, 2011 • By JEFFREY H. ANDERSON

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During a recent press conference, President Obama referred to Hawaii — his home state — as being in Asia. One wonders what sort of press coverage would have ensued if, say, George W. Bush or Rick Perry had said that Pearl Harbor is in Asia. Here's video (around the 35:17 mark):

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