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David Brooks calls Barack Obama a sojourner

The Times columnist says Americans are having a hard time connecting with the Democratic nominee. Is the problem that voters can't "place" Obama -- or that Obama doesn't know his place?
Joan Walsh

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  • Wednesday, August 6, 2008 07:54 PM

    David Broks calls Barack Obama a sojourner

    I thought Brooks hit the nail on the head with his article.

    From the beginning, something bothered me about Obama, it was more than his inexperience, and when I read the article I recognized it.

    —ohiopolitico Read ohiopolitico's other letters

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