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Friday, January 11, 2008 12:00 AM

An endorsement that might matter

Could Rep. James Clyburn -- or the words that motivate him -- swing African-American voters toward Obama in South Carolina?
Tim Grieve

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  • Friday, January 11, 2008 10:04 AM

    Kathyd is right

    Clymer is looking for an out.

    What Hillary said is obviously correct. It takes a committed president to move along the actual legislation that is generated from an inspired political movement.

    Please, whatever else may be said of the Clintons, their committment to the civil rights movement has never been questioned.

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