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Barack Obama's purpose-driven gamble

The Democrat wanted to show he could compete for evangelical votes, too. Will he succeed?
By Mike Madden

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  • Sunday, August 17, 2008 09:44 AM

    That old paradox

    Humans crave "leaders," and hold them in the highest esteem.

    Yet, there is almost universal disdain among people for the main qualities required to be a "succesful" leader: egotism, connivance, selfishness, personal ambition that overrides family relationships and friendships, etc.

    I'll never understand it.

    —Ellis Diablo Read Ellis Diablo's other letters

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