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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"?

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  • Thursday, January 24, 2008 02:53 PM

    silly rabbit, here is how the game is played

    Because you are allowed to tell any lie against the Clintons.

    Never mind about having a credible argument.

    If the Clintons respond, it isn't because what they are saying is true (because most of the time it is), it is because they are viscious attack dogs.

    Never mind that McCain would have disastrous economic and military plans for the US. He is a straight talker. He said so himself. We must believe him. We are all sheep.

    Don't you know that yet?

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