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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 11:16 AM

    small town america

    I bet Dan Hoyle who wrote this letter is not from small town America. And neither are any of you. You make judgements on things you know nothing about. I also am from small town America. I have been to more foreign countries than Obama. Love my country and consider myself an American before a Republican. You are what is wrong with America today. I grew up with a set values that we do not pass judgement on people we do not know, and do not talk behind people's backs when we think they are not listening. Holding on to our guns and religion. I guess that was what Obama was thinking of them. He has no right male or female , black or white. He told small town America what he thought about them a while ago. Considering most of small town America lives in swing states that should prove pretty interesting. I say go McCain/Palin

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