[Dean's World] Shay: Obama's Past

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Posted by Shay:
Obama's Past
http://www.deanesmay.com/posts/1167843947.shtml


   [1]Mathew Pruitt, a moderate Republican blogger discusses the U.S.
   Senator:

     "The Washington Post reports that Barack Obama's candor regarding
     past drug use he wrote about in his first book 'Dreams from My
     Father,' could be used against him if he were to run for
     President....This is why people don't vote. Furthermore, it is
     simply unimaginitive reporting. The story isn't that Obama snorted
     coke during a time when he was questioning his identity, in my
     view, but rather that Obama has been honest about his past for over
     three years, the book has been on the bestseller list on numerous
     [occasions], and he still is catching like wildfire. There is a
     lesson there for those interested in running for office. For the
     record, I am a little over sensitive on this issue, especially in
     regards to this particular book. I to strayed from the path a bit
     in college after the death of my own father, struggling to figure
     out who I was. Years later, I found Obama's book very comforting
     and insightful, reading it in about a weeks time traveling to work
     on the DC metro. It meant a lot to me. The fact that we are even
     talking about the possibility of it being used in a political
     campaign is exactly the same reason that Obama's message is the
     right one at the right time."

   My take is big whup. I'd be far more concerned if Sen. Barack Obama
   can be linked to recent drug use, not stuff that he did back in the
   day. If drug use didn't hurt the successful candidacy of President
   George W. Bush, then it should not hurt a potential presidential bid
   by Sen. Barack Obama.

References

   1. http://www.centristcoalition.com/blog/archives/003657.html