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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 03:32 PM

    @gala11 all little trolls don't neccessarily all go to heaven

    In answer to your querie, you ignorant little dingle berry

    Obama's votes will and have come from a very vast legion

    But where will McCain's dried up crop come from

    When it comes to harvest season?

    You'd better ask some hard questions

    As you recline on your smug little ass

    McCain is already runnin' on empty

    And it's way too late and expensive

    To tank up the 'ol Model T

    With a fresh tank of gas.

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