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Can Obama End Brotherhood of the Sagging Pants?

It's possible: JFK killed the hat

By Katherine Thompson, Newser Staff

Posted Nov 14, 2008 11:20 AM CST

(Newser) – Fashion experts have their eyes on Barack Obama with a burning question: Can he inspire the young men of America to pull up their pants? The president-elect himself has said it's time to end the low-ride movement, and some have trotted out the (disputed) comparison... Read full story »

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