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Wednesday, June 25, 2008 12:00 AM

What Barack Obama can learn from Jesse Ventura

I made fun of Jesse for years, but the man knew something basic about politics: You need to talk to the people. How else will they get who you are?
By Garrison Keillor

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  • Tuesday, June 24, 2008 06:23 PM

    agreed...

    I cannot emphasize enough how much I agree with Ventura's point of view regarding Bush and Cheney, in terms of how their thoughts and actions regarding the war in Iraq would differ if their own offspring would be required to serve on the front lines.

    In this way, Rep. Rangel was on to something when he suggested, years ago, that perhaps the draft should be reinstituted.

    —josephandrews222 Read josephandrews222's other letters

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