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smoochpooch (688 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-05-08 11:22 PM Original message |
The elephant in the room: Will people vote for a black man when they're in the privacy of the booth? |
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rwheeler31 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-05-08 11:25 PM Response to Original message |
1. Given this choice yes. |
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NYC_SKP (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-05-08 11:25 PM Response to Original message |
2. Some won't, many will, and we need to really GOTV and the message. |
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skooooo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-05-08 11:25 PM Response to Original message |
3. That's a tough question, but... |
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FLyellowdog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-05-08 11:25 PM Response to Original message |
4. Opposite view |
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smoochpooch (688 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-05-08 11:26 PM Response to Reply #4 |
7. I like your thinking. n/t |
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Booster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-05-08 11:30 PM Response to Reply #4 |
10. I think that's going to be the case. On the flip side, there will be a |
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tomnjoy (204 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-05-08 11:36 PM Response to Reply #10 |
18. You're right.... |
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FirstLight (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-05-08 11:33 PM Response to Reply #4 |
16. THAT is exactly what I was thinking! |
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cameozalaznick (624 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-05-08 11:35 PM Response to Reply #4 |
17. I already know many moderate Republicans |
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Booster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-06-08 12:38 AM Response to Reply #17 |
30. And I would hope these people are voting for what is best for |
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KittyWampus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-05-08 11:48 PM Response to Reply #4 |
20. we should make up a term for those voters. |
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CakeGrrl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-06-08 12:08 AM Response to Reply #4 |
24. I've had the same thought. I could see more stealth voting FOR Obama than not |
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bunkerbuster1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-06-08 01:24 AM Response to Reply #4 |
35. I think it might even out. Some white folks secretly believe in affirmative action. |
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MrModerate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-05-08 11:26 PM Response to Original message |
5. I don't think there's any way to tell . . . |
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kwenu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-05-08 11:26 PM Response to Original message |
6. Racism exists. No doubt about it but we have to make sure we work to get the support we need. |
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chascarrillo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-05-08 11:28 PM Response to Original message |
8. Thank you for your concern. |
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BeyondGeography (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-05-08 11:29 PM Response to Original message |
9. Did you miss the primaries? |
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faithfulcitizen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-05-08 11:31 PM Response to Original message |
11. will repubs really trust an old geezer w/health problems & temper with "the button"? |
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CreekDog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-05-08 11:32 PM Response to Original message |
12. Thank you for the latest installment of this question, posted at least weekly now |
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samuraiguppy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-05-08 11:32 PM Response to Original message |
13. not concerned at all |
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ClarkUSA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-05-08 11:32 PM Response to Original message |
14. Thanks for your deep concern. |
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blogslut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-05-08 11:32 PM Response to Original message |
15. It is a media created phenomenon |
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DeschutesRiver (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-05-08 11:41 PM Response to Original message |
19. Iowa did - a state full of white people |
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blondeatlast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-05-08 11:55 PM Response to Original message |
21. If Montana stands a good chance of going blue (and it does), yes, indeed, they will. Chill. nt |
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shraby (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-06-08 12:06 AM Response to Original message |
22. Why would they fudge their answer? |
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smoochpooch (688 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-06-08 12:09 AM Response to Reply #22 |
25. good point, thanks! n/t |
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FrenchieCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-06-08 12:08 AM Response to Original message |
23. I think you are full of shit, |
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RichardRay (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-06-08 12:10 AM Response to Original message |
26. Probably a thing of the past... |
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liberalmuse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-06-08 12:13 AM Response to Original message |
27. Just a thought... |
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Liberal_Stalwart71 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-06-08 12:13 AM Response to Original message |
28. This is simple: we offset the Bigot Vote by getting out the young voters, blacks and Hispanics, |
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Whalestoe (928 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-06-08 12:20 AM Response to Original message |
29. Isn't what your referring to as the Bradley Effect? |
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LibDemAlways (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-06-08 12:55 AM Response to Original message |
31. Up until recently I thought it would be a problem, but since |
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justiceischeap (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-06-08 01:03 AM Response to Original message |
32. Hard to say what's really in someone's heart but |
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truthisfreedom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-06-08 01:04 AM Response to Original message |
33. Will you? |
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elkston (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-06-08 01:18 AM Response to Original message |
34. We won't know until Nov. 4th. That's why this is one of the most suspenseful |
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Matariki (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-06-08 01:30 AM Response to Original message |
36. I'm fairly certain that the Gallop & Rasmussen polls, that Obama leads in |
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quantass (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-06-08 01:31 AM Response to Original message |
37. Iowa proved that it is a New World. Obama represents everyone |
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DCBob (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-06-08 01:53 AM Response to Original message |
38. I don't think the so-called "Bradly Effect" applies to Obama. |
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TexasObserver (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-06-08 03:30 AM Response to Original message |
39. Yes. For every person who secretly WON'T vote for a black man ... |
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Hekate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-06-08 03:56 AM Response to Original message |
40. Yes. But will the voting machine count it? That's the real question this time. nt |
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