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Tuesday, March 18, 2008 12:00 AM

Obama's speech on race

Responding to the "divisive turn" the campaign has taken on racial issues, the candidate calls for Americans to "come together and say, 'Not this time.'"

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  • Tuesday, March 18, 2008 08:54 AM

    I have often wished

    that I were one of those cynical Gen-Xers who can read through a sermon like this and pass it off as "just a speech." I did try, I swear. But it is just too freakin' good to be cynical about. I think people will be remembering this speech for a long time after Obama is president.

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