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Bronx Students discuss Obama's speech on race

2008-03-28T20:43:32Z

http://www.youtube.com/v/r9IldaegAB0&hl=en

Saw this posted on DKos and thought it important enough to get people to look at, everywhere.

This is a good look at the effect of Senator Obama's speech on young people. The dialogue has begun.

Russert mum on McCain embrace of Hagee

2008-03-01T15:44:48Z

Why Hillary Clinton lost my support

2008-02-26T21:31:49Z

I will apologize in advance if some of the things I say here upset or distress those people who support Senator Hillary Clinton. I was once one of them – in the sense that I cast my vote for her to become a Senator from the state of NY.

I had some doubts about that vote when I cast it. I have never been much of a participant in the two party politics of the

Why Hillary Clinton lost my support

2008-02-26T21:21:02Z

Obama letter to Puerto Rico

2008-02-24T00:12:02Z

February 12, Barak Obama sent a letter to the Governor Anibal Acevedo Vila, of Puerto Rico.

http://www.elnuevodia.com/XStatic/endi/docs/editor/pr%20letter%201.pdf
The Governor has as a result, announced his endorsement of Obama
http://www.prnewswire.com/cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=104&STORY=/www/story/02-13-2008/0004755860&EDATE=

What seems most important in the letter is Obama's willingness to allow the people of Puerto Rico to determine their own destiny.

Few mainland politicians have addressed the options for statehood, status quo, or independence as something that Puerto Ricans themselves should decide.