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Skippy,
Barak is getting so much hype because...
1. He's really smart
2. He's very articulate, speaks directly to people
3. He's inspirational, engaging
4. He has potential to be the first black President
5. He represents a new more pragmatic way of thinking which government needs and our generation seems to be demanding
etc...
On the flip side he's very green which I think may limit any 2008 run. His Senate win was sort of a gimmie, nobody knows how well he'll do against a tough opponent.
He's also pretty liberal. I wouldn't call him a progressive but he's no libertarian.
All in all a very good guy, and someone I'm glad to have in the US Senate.
-spence
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