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Monday, March 31, 2008 12:00 AM

Barack Obama, working-class hero?

On a bus tour through Pennsylvania, Obama tries to impress blue-collar white voters. He'll need them to keep the state close in April -- or to win it in November.

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  • Sunday, March 30, 2008 08:18 PM

    How he can win PA and white, rural voters

    When he is the general election candidate he can choose Sen. Jim Webb as his VP because he is strong on military and has a very steady persona. He is also more socially conservative to balance out the ticket, while still being against the war. Choosing him also guarantees he'll win Virginia.

    I agree with a previous letter writer. I'm not sure why Madden is so snarky about Obama's educational background. Clinton is virtually the same. All pols these days seem to be overeducated and/OR super rich like John McCain. None of them can really claim working class hero status. At least Obama did work as a community organizer for many years. That is the hardest and worst-paying job around. I'd take a factory job any day of the week.

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