Paul Theroux on Why He Likes Obama

Travel Blog • Jim Benning • 04.22.08 | 2:04 PM ET

I just stumbled across this recent interview the travel writer and novelist gave in Bangkok on YouTube:

Jim Benning is the cofounder and coeditor of World Hum.

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Mikeywaz 04.22.08 | 11:16 PM ET

Excellent thoughts on Obama. Couldn’t agree more.

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