'Hope' That Obama Inspires Is Merely Wishful Thinking

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Despite the careful choreography and showmanship, the Democratic Convention concluded with little in the way of news or surprises.

It's no surprise that we no longer need to refer to Sen. Barack Obama as the "presumptive" nominee. It is no surprise that the Clintons gave rousing speeches in support of his candidacy. It is no surprise that the senator's acceptance speech, drawing on his substantial oratory skills, was socialist in substance and all things to all people in rhetoric.

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'Hope' That Obama Inspires Is Merely Wishful Thinking

It's no surprise that the video production introducing Obama made no mention of his Harvard education. And it's no surprise that, despite the intense commentary about the nomination of a black ...

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