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Sat 08 Aug 2008Obama has charisma but does he have character?
Whereas Barack Obama exudes glamour, John McCain comes across as likeable and reliable, writes Breda O'Brien.
BARACK OBAMA has conquered Europe, but the conventional wisdom is that it won't make any difference at home. I disagree. Obama is one of the shrewdest operators around when it comes to his public image. I suspect that he undertook his tour now so that he could present himself as an international statesman, but still have ample time to be seen to be taking the concerns of ordinary Americans to heart.
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