5 failed Obama campaign slogans

Team Obama finally seems to have settled on a 2012 slogan — "Forward." Here are some others that the campaign tried and discarded first

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President Obama's iconic 2008 slogan, "Change We Can Believe In," isn't a good fit for an incumbent, so this week, Team Obama rolled out what appears to be the official word of Obama 2012: "Forward." This isn't the first trial-balloon slogan Obama and his surrogates have trotted out, however. Here's a nostalgic look back at five catch phrases Obama auditioned, then pulled offstage:

1. Win the Future

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