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The Substance Question

By The Daily Dish
Mar 7 2008, 8:36 AM ET

Compared with McCain, Obama is a wonk's wonk. Matt:

Strolling through John McCain's policy proposals is a fascinating experience . . . lurking behind every link is a nearly-astounding level of vacuity.

Of course, I don't think that's such a bad thing. I've never believed that the presidency is about mastering policy minutiae.



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