Whose President Is He Anyway?

New York Times by Peter Baker | Nov. 16, 2008 (News Analysis)

It did not go unnoticed among the paisans that Barack Obama loves a four-star Italian restaurant on the Magnificent Mile near the lakefront. Not some pizza joint, but “the Ferrari of Italian cooking,” as Spiaggia’s chef and co-owner, Tony Mantuano, puts it. Appreciation for fine Italian culture, he said, has earned Mr. Obama a strong following in the community. “He’s the pride of the Italians,” Mr. Mantuano said. Full Story »

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Posted by: Posted by Leo Romero - Nov 15, 2008 - 10:59 PM PST
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Kaizar Campwala
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 by Kaizar Campwala - Nov. 16, 2008

This is an empty, unoriginal analysis. A much better read is the New Yorker's look at Obama and race (see links)

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Glenn LaBauve
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 by Glenn LaBauve - Nov. 16, 2008

As an old ediotr said the on ly reason to say in 60 inches what you can in three, is a slow news day. There is no new news, so the times fills inches with this story.

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Leo Romero
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 by Leo Romero - Nov. 15, 2008
Leo posted this story.
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