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In "The New Republic," a Princeton historian argues that the Senator from Illinois has made race an issue in the campaign.
  • Wilentz has it right

    "...Above all, it is a commentary on the cutthroat, fraudulent politics that lie at the foundation of Obama's supposedly uplifting campaign."

    "It" referring to the newborn myth of the Clintons' newfound racism. I fail to see what's so outrageous about Wilentz's conclusion here. He's obviously writing out of anger and frustration, but hey, he's speaking for a whole lot of voters who feel they've been all but bound and gagged.