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Sunday, August 17, 2008 12:00 AM

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 12:27 AM

    Mah friends, I say mah FRIENDS ... !

    I doubt McCain has an introspective bone in his body. Asked for personal insights, he launches into his pre-mixed, pre-approved stump speech.

    He only considers the question long enough to catch the buzzword that will allow him to kickstart a stump speech talking point, no matter how unrelated to the question asked. And turning to the audience with that dated, insincere "my friends ..." makes him look even more like the tired old used car salesman he is at heart.

    Of course the OC crowd just ate. it. up.

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