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Friday, June 6, 2008 12:00 AM

Democrats, put down your swords

Mourn defeat, yes, but the destruction wreaked by the Bush administration leaves little room for factional fights and identity politics between today and Nov. 4.

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  • Friday, June 6, 2008 07:33 PM

    Time for a change

    It's not my job as a voter to expand upon Sen. Obama's positions, which I have studied.

    It is Sen. Obama's job as the nominee to tell voters (some of whom are even more "ignorant" than me but are smart enough to cast a vote) why they should vote for him.

    The assumption being made that I and other Clinton supporters have already decided to either sit out the election or vote for John McCain is one I hope the Obama campaign doesn't make about the millions of others who feel as I do.

    Democrats such as Harold Ford have said that Sen. Obama must get off the podium and out on Main Street, to explain to voters why he is the best person for the job and to let them get to know him beyond catch phrases and sound bites.

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