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Most Political Journalists Come To Washington Because They're Snappy Writers, Big Thinkers, Or News Breakers. Me? My Ticket To The Big Leagues Had Little To Do With Talent. It Was Mostly About The Governor I Was Covering, Bill Clinton.

President Obama Is Casting His Lot In The Middle Of A Debate As Old As America Itself: Are We Rugged Individualists Pulling Ourselves Up By The Bootstraps? Or Are We A Nation Of Community, All Connected And Counting On One Another?

Every Now And Then, A Presidential Candidate Surprises Us With A Truly Human And Honest Moment.

Washington, Jefferson, Lincoln And Roosevelt Faced Adversities That, In Their Times, Seemed Impregnable. Great Presidents Overcome Great Odds.

One Of Obama's Most Impressive Attributes Is His Quiet Confidence: Voters Sense That He Is Comfortable In His Own Skin, A Dedicated Father And Friend Who Won't Waste Time With The Phony Rituals Of Washington.