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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.
By Dan Hoyle

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  • Friday, September 12, 2008 10:11 AM

    when did being "intellectual" become a crime?

    I'm very troubled by this so-called small town America reaction. Obama is a smart guy. He has a great education and was a respected professor. But he has real-world experience too from the state and U.S. senate. Isn't that what we want after years of having the country run by Cheney since Bush wasn't smart enuogh to do the job? And at least Biden is an experienced, qualified and decent running mate. Let's get back to the issues. Enough about personalities.

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