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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 02:22 PM

    Racist press remarks

    "whether America is ready to elect a black man for president remains a vexing question for his supporters"

    Senator Obama is not qualified and does not have the experience to be President, but you keep trying to make it about race. You keep also neglecting that the man is half white. The facts are Hillary or other Dem. candidates should have gotten the nomination but did not, which shows that American were willing to vote for Obama simply because they wanted a black man for President.

    It's also unfair and misleading to think the republicans and independents who tend to be much more conservative or moderate would just change their views to vote for Senator Obama.

    Stop using the RACE CARD!!! It is actually hurting Sen. Obama's chances!!!

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