The connection drawn between Obama and Wright so knocked the Obama campaign off message that only an historic speech on race in America was able to place Barack Obama back on the road to the presidency.

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But the speech, an articulate attack on the single currency, was able to be more forthright than anything his leader can offer.

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This speech, in part, was an explanation as to why he has not been able to deliver.

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