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Saturday, January 5, 2008 12:00 AM

A Democratic donnybrook

The debate was rich in sound and fury, but did little lasting damage to unruffled frontrunner Barack Obama.
By Walter Shapiro

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  • Sunday, January 6, 2008 09:40 AM

    Policy wonk vs. inspirational leader

    You should reread the letter titled "X's and O's vs. Inspiration" and give it a star and send a copy to Clinton headquarters. Clinton may know policy but she fails to understand that Presidents aren't elected based on knowledge, intellect or competence but how they make people feel. If that were not true, then we would never have heard of George Bush. The ability to inspire is a huge part of the job and Clinton seems only to inspire her adversaries.

    —Max Read Max's other letters

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