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Monday, February 12, 2007 12:00 AM

How Obama learned to be a natural

Today he drips with charisma and inspires fawning admiration from all quarters. But Obama began his journey as a smug young man with little political future.

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  • Sunday, February 11, 2007 07:00 PM

    Oh, My, How Could We Ever Vote for Obama??? Thanks Salon for Setting Us Straight!

    Well, there I was, thinking I was going to vote for Obama, because the guy's liberal, smart, charismatic, opposes the war, and always did, and inspires people.

    But geez-o-man, after reading Salon, I realize that I can't vote for this loser.

    After all, he's not really black, he's actually this "African African-American but not black because he's not the descendent of West African slaves" black, and he's out of touch with real "black" black culture and all, and well, he made his announcement to run for President and he didn't spend most of it telling us the 100-year old history of Springfield, Illinois' race riots, and well, you know, he's actually evolved as a politician, and wasn't nearly as good a speaker in the past as he is now, so what DOES that say about him?

    Gee, thanks, Salon. What would we do without your constant barrage of pointless coverage of Obama that is all subtly designed to take him down a few pegs.

    What's the deal, anyway. Joan, you got an inside track for a job in a Hillary Clinton administration?

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