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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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  • Saturday, September 13, 2008 08:00 AM

    Barach can win!

    Obama is well on his way to the White House. He embodies John Kennedy's famous line "...ask what you can do for your country." by devoting his career to public service. Obama has spelled out specific plans to jump start economic relief for small town America and deal with the housing crisis. None of us can take a passive approach to this years' election, we all need to educate ourselves on the candidates positions and vote!

    —Patti Zimmerman Read Patti Zimmerman's other letters

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