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OBAMA, NEGATIVE ADS AND RACISM
Obama is vulnerable not because of his integrity and character but because he is the black candidate. Unfortunately racism remains a substantial factor in the minds of many voters. Some voters are unashamedly racist and openly admit that they will not vote for a black candidate. Nothing Obama can say or do will attract their votes. Some voters will refuse to admit the existence of racist feelings they privately acknowledge.
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Breaking news - there are bigots in the USA who will never vote for an African-American candidate.
Further breaking news - there are bigots in the USA who will never vote for a woman candidate.
Further breaking news - there are more folks of good faith in the USA who will vote for an African-American or woman candidate they believe qualified for the office.
So what? This is news or some sort of profound observation?
March 21, 2008 2:21 PM | Reply | Permalink
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