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supporters. He opposed the less experienced Obama, contending that nominating Obama would guarantee a loss in the general election. bartcop's often-stated message was a variation on: "If our goal is to nominate a Black man, we should go with Obama. But what if our goal is to win the White House?"
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bartcop was vocal in his support of the U.S. military and had many heated expletive-laced debates with readers whom he views as insulting the troops. He said that Bush betrayed the troops and the country by ordering the invasion of Iraq for what he perceived as the wrong reasons, and he kept a
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sent in by opponents, which Bart called "monkey mail". He posted the emails and replied point by point with derisive and humorous commentary. However, the lack of a dedicated comments facility has led to claims of censorship or even a dishonest 'framing' of comments.
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and causing much controversy from late 2007 up until June 2008, when Sen. Obama secured enough delegates to carry his party's nomination. Since then, bartcop threw full support behind Sen. Obama.
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discussion groups. After gaining a formidable following bartcop began publishing an opt-in email
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where bartcop lived and voted. Immediately after Clark's departure from the race, bartcop followed Clark in endorsing
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