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Submitted by James Selden, Sep 29, 2008 16:43

Dr. McWhorter, you seem to be a supporter of Obama now. Previously you have gone on FOX News and publicly critiqued Mr. Obama in a way that was dismissive of his attractions and virtues that you are apparently now praising. You once said there was "nothing particularly sterling" about him or his words, and the only reason why he's getting so much attention is because he's black. Of course at that time, no one really knew as much about Obama as they do now, but can you explain your change of viewpoint?

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