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In one of the most symbolically important moments of the general election, former Secretary of State Colin Powell announced today that he is endorsing Barack Obama for President.
That made the election of an openly gay person, not a straight ally, symbolically crucial.
They were symbolically reaching out toward the Jewish and Christian God, whom they were committed to worshipping, and turning their back on the paganism of Arabia.

"In all cases, gifts given are specifically selected as symbolically representative of Australian culture and are consistent with FIFA's regulations relating to gift giving," he wrote in a letter to the newspaper.
on Jun 29, 2010 By: Ben Buckley Source: World Football Insider
On Thursday, Paterson said he will "symbolically make the gesture for the state" but doesn't want to ask anyone else to do the same.
on Mar 5, 2009 By: David Paterson Source: Newsday
In some of his first words since taking over from Mr Howard, Dr Nelson underlined the cultural shift, saying: "Whatever some critics of the Kyoto Protocol might think, it's symbolically important to Australians and I think the most important thing...
on Nov 29, 2007 By: Brendan Nelson Source: Times Online