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HughMoran (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-20-08 08:19 AM Original message |
Racial views steer some away from Obama |
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Robb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-20-08 08:28 AM Response to Original message |
1. "Deep-seated racial misgivings" = racists fucktards. |
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ncteechur (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-20-08 08:31 AM Response to Original message |
2. Then they are not true democrats. |
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HughMoran (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-20-08 08:39 AM Response to Reply #2 |
10. Agreed |
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Coventina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-20-08 09:52 AM Response to Reply #2 |
20. It's a generational thing, and something that I believe is rapidly declining. |
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mattfromnossa (125 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-20-08 03:00 PM Response to Reply #2 |
39. No they are not! |
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ohio2007 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-20-08 08:34 AM Response to Original message |
3. they will vote one way, and in public, declare another stolen election |
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DeepModem Mom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-20-08 08:34 AM Response to Original message |
4. Racial views steer some white Dems away from Obama; Could cost him White House in close election |
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The Backlash Cometh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-20-08 08:34 AM Response to Reply #4 |
5. This is the kind of crap that encourages me to write about my community. |
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napi21 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-20-08 08:34 AM Response to Reply #4 |
6. I believe Obama will win AS LONG AS all those new voters show up! |
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DavidMS (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-20-08 09:22 AM Response to Reply #6 |
14. Somthing else |
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knixphan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-20-08 12:51 PM Response to Reply #6 |
33. Hell yes |
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Orrex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-20-08 08:34 AM Response to Reply #4 |
7. I've been thinking about this crap for a while now, alas |
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eowyn_of_rohan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-20-08 08:34 AM Response to Reply #7 |
9. maybe we could get the idiotic bigots to focus on his white side |
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eowyn_of_rohan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-20-08 08:34 AM Response to Reply #4 |
8. oh brother... what a trashy and transparent piece of RW propaganda |
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dtotire (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-20-08 08:58 AM Response to Original message |
11. Unfortunately it's true |
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xchrom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-20-08 09:11 AM Response to Original message |
12. this could be a geographic thing -- or -- consider this |
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Nevernose (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-20-08 10:18 AM Response to Reply #12 |
25. And what was the age of the polled? |
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Iterate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-20-08 09:20 AM Response to Original message |
13. By RON FOURNIER-AP | 9/20/08 7:55 AM EDT |
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Elidor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-21-08 12:51 PM Response to Reply #13 |
78. You're exactly right - and here's a takedown of the whole ugly thing |
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Zenlitened (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-20-08 09:26 AM Response to Original message |
15. George Orwell was a dewy-eyed idealist... |
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Peacetrain (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-20-08 09:26 AM Response to Original message |
16. There are those who love their biases, and do not realize they have them.. period |
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Zenlitened (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-20-08 09:32 AM Response to Reply #16 |
17. I disagree on one point. I think they turn themselves... |
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Peacetrain (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-20-08 09:43 AM Response to Reply #17 |
18. Maybe that was too general a comment, but I have to be honest with you |
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Fire1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-20-08 09:50 AM Response to Reply #18 |
19. I doze off into my dream world every now and then, too. |
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Peacetrain (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-20-08 09:56 AM Response to Reply #19 |
21. drive by poster heh? |
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Fiendish Thingy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-20-08 10:03 AM Response to Original message |
22. When they steal the election, this poll will be quoted as evidence |
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Dumak (397 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-20-08 10:04 AM Response to Original message |
23. Hilariously biased AP article |
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FVZA_Colonel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-20-08 12:47 PM Response to Reply #23 |
32. And it seems to be based on polling data at least a week old. |
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Fran Kubelik (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-20-08 10:05 AM Response to Original message |
24. This just in: some people are racist. |
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Rhiannon12866 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-20-08 10:18 AM Response to Original message |
26. K&R. They talked about this last night on Bill Maher. |
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FVZA_Colonel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-20-08 03:13 PM Response to Reply #26 |
41. If Obama keeps gaining in the polls, and can hold it, we might be ok. |
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Rhiannon12866 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-20-08 03:58 PM Response to Reply #41 |
42. The thing is, I can't imagine why it's even close, makes no sense to me... |
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Mz Pip (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-20-08 10:45 AM Response to Original message |
27. This doesn't mean they'll vote for |
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still_one (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-20-08 10:46 AM Response to Original message |
28. So let's see. The party that wants to destroy social security, medicare, and deregulate everything |
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FightingIrish (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-20-08 11:15 AM Response to Original message |
29. A country that would pass up a gift like Barack Obama |
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young_at_heart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-20-08 11:33 AM Response to Reply #29 |
30. Ditto! |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-20-08 12:45 PM Response to Original message |
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Lithos (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-20-08 12:55 PM Response to Reply #31 |
34. Poor for the following reasons? |
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Starbucks Anarchist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-20-08 01:03 PM Response to Reply #31 |
36. America is NOT a nation of merit. |
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mbee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-20-08 12:56 PM Response to Original message |
35. It is likely that as more tent cities appear |
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True_Blue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-20-08 01:04 PM Response to Original message |
37. I think there's another factor they aren't considering |
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dchill (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-20-08 01:05 PM Response to Original message |
38. So now the AP is blatantly playing the race card. |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-20-08 03:03 PM Response to Reply #38 |
40. Yep. There is nothing new in this article except that more Clinton supporters |
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appleannie1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-20-08 04:18 PM Response to Original message |
43. My husband is racist and he is voting Obama so there is hope that it will not make |
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fascisthunter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-20-08 05:32 PM Response to Original message |
44. Yet, MOST Support Obama |
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Doctor_J (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-20-08 05:34 PM Response to Original message |
45. American Pravda is trying to grease the track for election theft |
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OKNancy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-20-08 06:31 PM Response to Original message |
46. kick for the mods |
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HughMoran (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-20-08 07:16 PM Response to Reply #46 |
69. Sadly, this is a legitimate news story |
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Faygo Kid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-20-08 06:31 PM Response to Original message |
47. Widespread racial bias among whites could tip election, poll finds |
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MadMaddie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-20-08 06:31 PM Response to Reply #47 |
48. Yes there are people that won't vote for Obama but there |
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Maria Wr (58 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-20-08 06:31 PM Response to Reply #47 |
49. Keep working |
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cliffordu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-20-08 06:31 PM Response to Reply #47 |
50. yep.....Posted this morning, still scummy as it was then. |
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HowHasItComeToThis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-20-08 06:31 PM Response to Reply #47 |
51. B.S. TO BE SURE |
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Adelante (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-20-08 06:31 PM Response to Reply #47 |
52. We're going to win |
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Faygo Kid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-20-08 06:32 PM Response to Reply #52 |
59. I'm with you, my friend, And if we don't, I retire early, and make difference in my community. |
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melody (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-20-08 06:32 PM Response to Reply #52 |
60. We will win -- there is simply no other choice n/t |
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firedupdem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-20-08 06:31 PM Response to Reply #47 |
53. seems like the race issue was on every poll and in every |
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FVZA_Colonel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-20-08 06:31 PM Response to Reply #47 |
54. Well, he's currently doing better than 2.5%. |
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OakCliffDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-20-08 06:31 PM Response to Reply #47 |
55. Widespread voter turnout could elect Obama |
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villager (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-20-08 06:31 PM Response to Reply #47 |
56. Part of a narrative for election theft; Also GOTV will be absolutely critical |
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Sal Minella (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-20-08 06:31 PM Response to Reply #47 |
57. Both the poll and the interpretation of results are completely flawed, imnsho -- |
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melody (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-20-08 06:31 PM Response to Reply #47 |
58. Bullshit -- the GOP is just trying to set-up an attempt at theft |
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Divine Discontent (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-20-08 06:32 PM Response to Reply #47 |
61. it is NOT lost on me that everyone I know who is a Republican or who is a Dem who is leaning McCain |
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rayofreason (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-21-08 01:35 PM Response to Reply #61 |
79. Hmmm.... |
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Juche (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-20-08 06:32 PM Response to Reply #47 |
62. eh |
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Faygo Kid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-20-08 06:32 PM Response to Reply #62 |
66. Thanks for this post. Absolutely excellent. |
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Zhade (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-20-08 07:22 PM Response to Reply #62 |
71. You should work on that bias. |
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madaboutharry (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-20-08 06:32 PM Response to Reply #47 |
63. I don't really believe this. |
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RoccoR5955 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-20-08 06:32 PM Response to Reply #47 |
64. This is pure total BS from freepers. Besides, |
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lonestarnot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-20-08 06:32 PM Response to Reply #47 |
65. If the lumpy motherfucker wins this on a biggotted cheat, the biggots |
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and-justice-for-all (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-20-08 06:53 PM Response to Original message |
67. Really? DINO alert. |
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HughMoran (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-20-08 07:02 PM Response to Reply #67 |
68. Yep, it's REAL Dems versus DINOs |
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Zhade (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-20-08 07:18 PM Response to Original message |
70. "Racist views steer some away from Obama" |
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GoddessOfGuinness (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-20-08 07:44 PM Response to Original message |
72. I'm thinking more black people will vote because he's running... |
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HughMoran (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-20-08 08:05 PM Response to Reply #72 |
74. I'd love to see this |
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Ah Xoc Kin (143 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-20-08 07:58 PM Response to Original message |
73. oh come on people |
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Shardik (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-20-08 08:18 PM Response to Original message |
75. I hate to see news like this. |
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TankLV (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-20-08 09:01 PM Response to Original message |
76. If you don't like it - then why are you PUBLICIZING IT?!?!?! |
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HughMoran (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-20-08 09:15 PM Response to Reply #76 |
77. It's been posted 5 times today here - once exactly 1 minute after I posted it |
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Faygo Kid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-21-08 01:47 PM Response to Reply #77 |
81. Yes, reality often sucks. But we need to acknowledge it. |
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rayofreason (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-21-08 01:43 PM Response to Original message |
80. The Bradley effect... |
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JerseygirlCT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-21-08 01:51 PM Response to Original message |
82. Makes me sick, too. |
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undeterred (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-21-08 01:52 PM Response to Original message |
83. We have to talk about it. |
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glinda (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-21-08 04:37 PM Response to Original message |
84. THINGS THAT DON'T HELP |
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