President's Supporters in Valley Disillusioned, Disappointed

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Even as President Obama tries to rekindle hopes for his presidency, many of his once-ardent supporters in the San Fernando Valley are nagged by doubts and disillusionment over perceived shortcomings and failures.

Officials of his Valley campaign, which made tens of thousands of get-out-the-vote phone calls to states that swung the 2008 election, say they have seen a significant drop in enthusiasm and activism among supporters, a lot of it stemming from a failure to pass universal health care legislation.

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President's Supporters in Valley Disillusioned, Disappointed

"People are not giving up on Obama - most still feel great affection for him... but there's a level of disappointment," said Peter Rothenberg, the Northridge-based head of the 2008 Valley for Obama effort, who is sti...

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