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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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  • Friday, September 12, 2008 07:34 PM

    If only

    I firmly believe that Obama's message and policies are refreshingly direct and honest

    If only they were backed up by actually having DONE anything...anywhere besides run for his next office, get a bigger house and his obnoxious wife a fatter paycheck.

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