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"Brothers Should Pull Up Their Pants"

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In an interview with MTV, Sen. Obama weighs in on a topic that doesn't usually make it into his stump speech.

Says he thinks local laws banning sagging pants are "a waste of time," but "some people might not want to see your underwear— I'm one of them." Read his whole response here.

Also says his tax plan rejects the idea "that somehow everybody is just on their own and shouldn't be concerned about other people who are coming up behind them." Read more of his comment here.

Interview also covers crime, student loans, immigration, Internet rumors, and work policies on piercings and tattoos.

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