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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I just finished Barack Obama's first book, "Dreams
from My Father," which he wrote in 1995, before he was first elected to
political office. The book is autobiographical, detailing both his
remarkable racial/cultural heritage and his very personal journey to acceptance
of his responsibilities as an African-American man.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Obama's book is so much better than I
expected. First, it is obvious that he wrote every word -- in 1995,
he was too poor and too unknown to have a ghostwriter. Second, the book
shines with a remarkable passion and integrity.</FONT> <FONT face=Arial
size=2>He has an astounding intellect and charisma.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I plan to vote for him every chance I
get.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>BL</FONT></DIV></BODY></HTML>