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Originally Posted by I.A.S.K.
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Which part has never happened before? Because each element is notably present, whether by sheer numbers and diversity (others have carried more of the popular vote across a broader spectrum), others have utilized a message of hope/change/empowerment (off the top of my head, Kennedy), etc., in previous presidential bids. Now, Obama's been the most recent, and certainly a big departure from Bush, but it seems like you're markedly overstating your case.
Now, I'm not trying to denigrate Obama's campaign, but it's just that: a campaign, one full of politics and promises, just like every other campaign. Trust me, I vastly prefer the politics of hope over those of fear or xenophobia or whatever, but it's too soon to say this new type of politics actually leads to anything substantive, don't you think?
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