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One of Obama's most impressive attributes is his quiet confidence: Voters sense that he is comfortable in his own skin, a dedicated father and friend who won't waste time with the phony rituals of Washington.

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Ron Fournier
Age: 61
Born: 1963
Born: January 1
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