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Monday, January 14, 2008 12:00 AM

Sound and fury on the campaign trail

The debate over the Clinton campaign's remarks on race has favored symbol over substance, and that's bad for black America.
By Lester Spence

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  • Tuesday, January 15, 2008 05:20 AM

    The Lazy News Media

    This is great article. You are right, black leadership responds to symbolism. The news media are dazzled by the first this and the first that, but no one is critically comparing and contrasting the records and ideas of the four remaining Democratic candidates. Hell, no one is discussing ideas or records on both sides. The msm is useless.

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