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Friday, September 12, 2008 12:00 AM

What small-town America is saying about Obama

In diners and mobile homes from New Mexico to North Carolina, I listened to working-class people try to make sense of a black president named Barack.

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  • Saturday, September 13, 2008 04:17 AM

    @berlet

    "It turns out Senator McCain cannot type emails because he cannot type, not because he lacks secretarial skills but because of the consequences of his war injuries."

    If I thought for one nano-second that was true, I would not laugh and scoff. But it's just not true! Ever hear of "hunt and peck"? That's typing one letter or symbol at a time. Many people do it. McCain obviously has use of his hands and control of his fingers. He could do it. Yes he could!

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