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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 03:02 AM

    Sorry , Mr. Shapiro

    I just couldn't get through your essay today. And I have read many of them. Why does everyone insist on telling Hillary Clinton what to do? Why do they feel they have any authority to tell her what to do?

    I can't even watch Obama's speech, which I usually try to catch on YouTube. I am trying very hard to keep separate the circus around the man and the man himself. He should have waited. I share no joy with him in this moment. But I would have if he had given Hillary a few days.

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