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Video: Obama in 2004 equating hunting and church with the things people cling to when they don't have financial security

NY Times: Fight Leaves Democrats Questioning Prospects - " it has suddenly prompted a series of questions — and worry — from Democrats about whether Mr. Obama could weather a Republican onslaught in the fall . . ."

New Strategy for Clinton - Hillary Clinton took an important step Monday toward winning the Democratic nomination by launching an ad targeting Barack Obama's recent comments about working-class voters clinging to "guns or religion."

Obama Leans on Poor Upbringing to Dismiss Elitism Charges as ‘Silly’ - Ref's Take - Elitism does not necessarily stem from wealth.  I have known quite a few elitists who are not rich and in fact live on modest means.  Elitism is an attitude reflecting the deeply held belief that one has a monopoly on truth and usually manifests itself in antipathy for those who disagree.  Obama's emphasis on his poor upbringing misses the point.  He needs to try again or this storyline will dog him in the general election.

Michelle Obama on Elitism - More of the same

Long-lost article by Obama's dad surfaces

BET founder takes on Obama, race

Obama Has Chance at Debate to Mute — or Stoke — Controversy Over ‘Small Town’ Comments

Questions on Race and Whiskey Stump McCain on ‘Hardball’ Tour

Fuel Choices, Food Crises and Finger-Pointing - Ref's Take: Ethanol is a joke.  It takes much gasoline to process and transport it and it raises food prices around the world.  Nothing but feel goodery. 

A Speech About Nothing - Ref's Take: No surprise here, Obama delivers quite a few of these

McCain Outlines Broad Proposals for U.S. Economy