Obama Walks Softly, Carries a Big Lead
Barack Obama gently and gingerly assumed the mantle of presumptive Democratic presidential nominee on Thursday, easing his way toward a victory much of the media already has granted him while carefully avoiding giving offense to a rival who remains one of the most celebrated figures of the Democratic Party.What is the redOrbit Knowledge Network?
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