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Obama reaches out to the Arab world
ecthompsonmd January 27, 2009

Now many on the far right are going to look at this as appeasing the Muslim community, but I’m not sure I’m really very interested in how the far right is going to see things. You’re never going to please those guys. Instead, Barack Obama needs to focus on the middle of the country and I think he’s doing that. He is reaching out to moderate Muslims. Remember, President Bush did this a couple years ago by, but his words seemed hollow. President Obama, on the other hand, seems sincere about wanting to extend the “hand of friendship.” From TP: Yesterday, President Obama

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Maybe Clinton's Victory Isn't as Impressive as First Impression
ecthompsonmd May 13, 2008

On the DailyKos, Kubla000 had this take on Senator Hillary Clinton’s victory: “When you’re down 179 delegates total, there is NO TIME For Momentum or Symbolism. Despite what the media is telling you, Hillary Clinton tonight Failed in West Virginia.” Why, you may ask, is kubla000 saying Clinton lost West Virginia? Simply, tonight Clinton underperformed Senator Barack Obama’s TEN best Victories What does tonight’s final tally look like? After reviewing the second Exit Update, tonight is going to be: 65% Clinton 32% Obama Per the Incredible Poblano Obama built his 179-delegate lead on much larger victories than Clinton’s 33 percent victory

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