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annaclaire January 4 2008, 16:52:26 UTC
I still fear Obama is going to be the next Jimmy Carter. Inspiring, but not much of a president.

Also, Elizabeth Edwards > Mrs. Obama.

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opprimo January 4 2008, 18:44:25 UTC
Well, Barack has been in elected office for more years than any other front-runner (20 years with the U.S. Senate and Illinois state senate) and not only began by building grass-roots support on the South Side, but worked his ass off in the Illinois legislature.

His time in Washington basically introduced him to the players. Now he's got the faith of his electorate and the youth and energy to reshape those players into real progressives, not just quid-pro-quo business-as-usual politicians.

Did I mention that Barack is basically an old hand expert on community organizing?

And by the way, you've OBVIOUSLY have never heard Michelle Obama speak, allow me to introduce you:

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opprimo January 4 2008, 18:45:50 UTC
And, while we're at it, Dennis Kucinich is the inspiring figure in the Democratic party, not Obama. Kucinich has good ideas, Obama has an actual plan.

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opprimo January 4 2008, 19:03:16 UTC
Finally, not to put too fine a point on it, the Iowa women caucused for Obama more than any other candidate, I believe the number was in the upper-30s or lower-40s.

Edwards even had more women caucusing for him than Clinton did.

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