'Angry, anxious Americans' seeking change were considered perfectly fine and exciting in 2008 when stated as the premise of the Obama campaign-Boston Globe, 7/20/2008

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In 2008, "anger" and desire for "change" were considered perfectly fine when they were described as the premise of Obama's campaign:

From Boston Globe:

page 2, parag. 5: "Unerring faith in the premise of the Obama candidacy that many Americans are angry, anxious, and engaged as never before in the political process because they want change."...

7/20/2008, "Obama's paid staff dwarfing McCain's," Boston Globe, Brian C. Mooney

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