01-23-2008, 02:46 AM
1. whether race is really a non-issue in Obama's case ?
It is a issue, actually white votes are like Hindus votes in India. Not all votes based on race, but lot do. In Iowa, white votes was divided which gave Obama advantage, plus don't forget Independent are behind Obama, not traditional Democrats. If you count Hillary + Edwards (above 80% from registered democrats), it is much higher than Obama (which are some white, all Independent and all black). Black population is less than hispanic. Both votes as bulk.
Who are independent? Some are really independent, some just swing things, some are Republican in heart but don't like current Republican crop, or some are true republican, they want Obama to get ticket so that Republican can win election hands down.
USA had never elected woman as President, woman population is over 50%. Republicans are hell scare that Hillary had better chance to snatch election. Media is propping up Obama, Oprah and others are funding him.
2. whether race-as-a-factor has been debated in the open enough or is it something that just stays in the background - a dont-ask-dont-tell type thing ?
It is don't ask in open, behind curtain people express, as they did in New Hampshire.
3. whether it has been debated plenty and the society has accepted a black man as a-ok for the top-post in western world.
See both side are equally racist, if black are voting for Obama, they are calling it black pride but if white will vote for white candidate it will be called as racist. I think current bickering will harm democrats more. Obama openly challenging Bill Clinton, infact completely rail roading him will hurt him most. Look what happened to Al-Gore and Kerry. Edward is smart, he may end up with Vice President Ticket.
Read some comments here
<!--QuoteBegin-->QUOTE<!--QuoteEBegin-->Kudos to Brian and team for doing double-duty.
Yeah!!!! Hillary beat Barak. I am thrilled. His wife's prescense in Nevada only reminded me more why I will NOT vote for him. Maybe if he got a divorce, ha ha... No, seriously, that man can't do anything but pick on others and steal their views. If this jr. senator could form his own opinion, he might have a shot.
Hopefully, not in my lifetime and I am in my 30s.
It's interesting to see the race develop on the Republican side. Almost scary. Are they channeling the current administration?
Can't wait to see the report. <!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
It is a issue, actually white votes are like Hindus votes in India. Not all votes based on race, but lot do. In Iowa, white votes was divided which gave Obama advantage, plus don't forget Independent are behind Obama, not traditional Democrats. If you count Hillary + Edwards (above 80% from registered democrats), it is much higher than Obama (which are some white, all Independent and all black). Black population is less than hispanic. Both votes as bulk.
Who are independent? Some are really independent, some just swing things, some are Republican in heart but don't like current Republican crop, or some are true republican, they want Obama to get ticket so that Republican can win election hands down.
USA had never elected woman as President, woman population is over 50%. Republicans are hell scare that Hillary had better chance to snatch election. Media is propping up Obama, Oprah and others are funding him.
2. whether race-as-a-factor has been debated in the open enough or is it something that just stays in the background - a dont-ask-dont-tell type thing ?
It is don't ask in open, behind curtain people express, as they did in New Hampshire.
3. whether it has been debated plenty and the society has accepted a black man as a-ok for the top-post in western world.
See both side are equally racist, if black are voting for Obama, they are calling it black pride but if white will vote for white candidate it will be called as racist. I think current bickering will harm democrats more. Obama openly challenging Bill Clinton, infact completely rail roading him will hurt him most. Look what happened to Al-Gore and Kerry. Edward is smart, he may end up with Vice President Ticket.
Read some comments here
<!--QuoteBegin-->QUOTE<!--QuoteEBegin-->Kudos to Brian and team for doing double-duty.
Yeah!!!! Hillary beat Barak. I am thrilled. His wife's prescense in Nevada only reminded me more why I will NOT vote for him. Maybe if he got a divorce, ha ha... No, seriously, that man can't do anything but pick on others and steal their views. If this jr. senator could form his own opinion, he might have a shot.
Hopefully, not in my lifetime and I am in my 30s.
It's interesting to see the race develop on the Republican side. Almost scary. Are they channeling the current administration?
Can't wait to see the report. <!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->