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Published 8/28/2008 at L.A. Times - Politics

The shattering of a racial barrier won't be Obama's main focus, however. Instead, he'll use the economy and foreign affairs to make his case against John McCain, an aide says. > For inspiration, Barack Obama looked to John F. Kennedy, Ronald Reagan and Bill Clinton as he wrote -- and rewrote -- the speech he will deliver tonight at the Democratic National Convention. (link)

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