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Thursday, January 24, 2008 12:00 AM

Obama's historic run heads south

Did his victory in Iowa and strong showing in New Hampshire really "put to rest the notion that a black candidate can't win in America"?
By Walter Shapiro

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  • Thursday, January 24, 2008 07:12 AM

    regarding the point

    "She and her surrogates (Bill especially) have willfully distorted Obama's record, twisted his statements and misrepresented his positions."

    Ah, to be able to see the world through rose colored glasses.

    Exactly how is that different than what Barack has done?

    Wake up people.

    —Anonymous

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