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AP Asks: What If All Obama-McCain Polls Are Wrong -- Because of Racial Factor?
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| August 12, 2008
Posted on 08/12/2008 1:23:45 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet
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To: 2ndDivisionVet
The year was 1984, and the state was Iowa. A white man who had just voted walked out of his precinct caucus and saw the Rev. Jesse Jackson standing outside. ''I did all I could,'' the man told Jackson ruefully, ''but I just couldn't bring myself to pull the lever and vote for you.''
L. Douglas Wilder laughs as he relates the story Jackson once told him,
Gimme a break. I don't believe it.
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posted on
08/12/2008 1:52:05 PM PDT
by
2Jedismom
(Expect me when you see me!)
To: 2ndDivisionVet
It has nothing to do with race. It is about electing a guy that is all style and no substance; all sizzle and no steak. Not enough experience to be VP nevermind POTUS...
Imagine if it were Condi Rice or Colin Powell as the nominee for the Republicans. Would people be accused of not voting for one of them due to race? Their race wouldn’t even enter my mind. What is important is their stance on the issues... I’d much rather have a black conservative (ex. Powell) than a white liberal (ex. John Edwards).
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posted on
08/12/2008 1:54:17 PM PDT
by
seamusnh
To: 2ndDivisionVet
If the hOly One was white, with identical qualifications, would he be the rat nominee?
Not likely (witness Kookcinich).
To: seamusnh
And we do have to remember, as a young 1/2 black, 1/2 white caller to Mark Levin’s show said last week, Obama is half white.
So why is he always made out to be black? This young man was proud to be both. He was ashamed of Obama for hiding his heritage.
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posted on
08/12/2008 1:57:39 PM PDT
by
netmilsmom
(The Party of Darkness prefers to have the lights out. - Go Fierce 50!!!)
To: 2ndDivisionVet
We're all racists if we don't vote for the Messiah! Must I go to church and confess to my priest that I'm white?
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posted on
08/12/2008 1:59:21 PM PDT
by
airborne
(American by birth! Christian by choice!)
To: 2ndDivisionVet
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posted on
08/12/2008 2:11:03 PM PDT
by
Nick Danger
(www.swiftvets.com)
To: 2ndDivisionVet
Obama has historically polled 4% better than his votes.
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posted on
08/12/2008 2:12:40 PM PDT
by
Wil H
To: comebacknewt
They are REALLY panicking ... Bigtime. Already.
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posted on
08/12/2008 2:15:17 PM PDT
by
JennysCool
(A man who served his country well vs. a walking Che poster. Is it really that tough a choice?)
To: JennysCool
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posted on
08/12/2008 2:23:03 PM PDT
by
Fred911
(YOU GET WHAT YOU ACCEPT)
To: 2ndDivisionVet
L. Douglas Wilder laughs as he relates the story Jackson once told him There is no way that is a true story. Jackson made it up. If a guy felt that way, he would never tell Jackson about it, it doesn't make sense.
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posted on
08/12/2008 2:28:48 PM PDT
by
Defiant
(Democrats complained that the war was for oil. Now they make war ON oil.)
To: 2ndDivisionVet
I think the good pollsters acknowledge this possibility and are accounting for it.
I bet the polls are pretty much right on.
(Then again, Obama underperformed in NH...but...for the most part, other than that, in the primaries the polls were right on the money).
To: Defiant
Maybe. Iowans can be frankly honest sometimes, and this may have been one of those instances. No way to confirm it either way...
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posted on
08/12/2008 2:36:54 PM PDT
by
2ndDivisionVet
(Barack Obama: In Error and arrogant -- he's errogant!)
To: Conspiracy Guy
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posted on
08/12/2008 2:39:39 PM PDT
by
Unicorn
(Too many wimps around.)
To: 2ndDivisionVet
This is fast becoming the nuttiest election ever.
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posted on
08/12/2008 2:41:45 PM PDT
by
trisham
(Zen is not easy. It takes effort to attain nothingness. And then what do you have? Bupkis.)
To: 2ndDivisionVet
black liberals who are disproportionately represented in newsrooms across America love this little self serving myth
them and their cracker enablers
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posted on
08/12/2008 2:44:39 PM PDT
by
wardaddy
("Cause my grey hair just can't cover up my redneck.")
To: seamusnh
Powell is no conservative.
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posted on
08/12/2008 2:45:16 PM PDT
by
wardaddy
("Cause my grey hair just can't cover up my redneck.")
To: Unicorn
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posted on
08/12/2008 2:46:51 PM PDT
by
Conspiracy Guy
(I voted Republican because no Conservatives were running.)
To: Hazwaste
When is the last time that August polls accurately portrayed the outcome of a November election?How about 2004. The Gallop poll on August 12, 2004 had Bush 2 percentage points ahead of Kerry. Bush won by 2.3 percentage points.
To: goldstategop
If the Obamessiah (PBUH) isn't elected, there will be hell to pay! At least that's what the Left threatens.They'll be rioting if he wins, they'll be rioting if he loses. Either way, be sure and have plenty of ammo on hand.
To: 2ndDivisionVet
I don’t care why people vote against him, just so they do. Would not bother me a lick if every racist in the country voted against him.
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posted on
08/12/2008 2:58:47 PM PDT
by
tickmeister
(tickmeister)
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