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Wednesday, June 4, 2008 12:00 AM

Barack Obama's epic win

The young senator makes history not only in terms of race, while a determined Hillary Clinton delays the inevitable a bit longer.

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  • Wednesday, June 4, 2008 02:21 PM

    @ indigo

    I would not call anyone racist unless their words or actions proved them to be. But how is Obama not qualified? The only qualifications are being 35 and a citizen of America, which he is. Just because Obama hasn't been in D.C. as long as others in the past doesn't make him less qualified. He actually has more ELECTED experience than HRC (elected in 1996 as State Senator, HRC in 2000 as U.S. Senator) but that's doesn't make him a better candidate. The people still decide who they want to lead the country and since he has won the nomination, that proves to me he is the better candidate. I respect your and anyone elses opinion until they show they don't deserve it.

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