1.0J Walkinghttps://www.beliefnet.com/columnists/jwalkingDavid Kuohttps://www.beliefnet.com/columnists/jwalking/author/dkuoBarack Wow Obama - J Walkingrich600338<blockquote class="wp-embedded-content" data-secret="CO1fM2BOdP"><a href="https://www.beliefnet.com/columnists/jwalking/2008/01/barack-wow-obama.html">Barack Wow Obama</a></blockquote><iframe sandbox="allow-scripts" security="restricted" src="https://www.beliefnet.com/columnists/jwalking/2008/01/barack-wow-obama.html/embed#?secret=CO1fM2BOdP" width="600" height="338" title="“Barack Wow Obama” — J Walking" data-secret="CO1fM2BOdP" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no" class="wp-embedded-content"></iframe><script type="text/javascript">
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Obama will have his bad days. This rising passion and momentum will be challenged. Bad news will come out. Ugly things will be said anonymously. But listening to him speak and hearing the crowds and chants of “USA! USA!” and “OBAMA! OBAMA!” it is easy to see many more nights like tonight. A dear friend…