Designed to air this out ahead of time and make it common knowledge.
The only issues I see are: (1) whether or not he's changed,and (2) what his support is for drug trafficking and use.
From Diana in Wisconsin's All You Need to Know About Obama list:
"Obama refused to vote for a bill in the Illinois State Senate that would have increased penalties for drug traffickers."
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