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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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  • Wednesday, January 23, 2008 09:17 PM

    Well...

    The thing is, this Primary campaign has shown me that HRC is close to 4 more years of Bush. More years of lying, more years of unchecked executive power.

    We need to trust our next president to give back ALOT of powers that this administration has stolen. Do you think Hillary would do it? Honestly?

    Edwards wouldn't because he would want to use those powers to help people, leaving the door open for when someone with less laudable goals holds that office.

    Obama I could see doing it, because of his background as a constitutional law professor, and his reverence for the Constitution.

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