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Old 01-05-2008, 08:50   #65
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Originally Posted by Undisputed4 View Post
I am 20 years old, and I will admit Obama is captivating. If I really didnt follow politics closely, I would prolly be gravitating towards him. Its amazing a black man can go in to a 95% white state and win. I keep hearing this is like when Bobby Kennedy ran, any first hand accounts on here?
Maybe Americans (even white ones) aren't as racist as some would have you believe?

Obama is no Bobby Kennedy.

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