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Monday, January 28, 2008 12:00 AM

Our first black president?

It's worth remembering the context of Toni Morrison's famous phrase about Bill Clinton so we can retire it, now that Barack Obama is a contender.

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  • Tuesday, January 29, 2008 05:36 AM

    Alizoom

    I cosign what you wrote. I'm not voting for her under any circumstances.

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