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Name:   Talullahhound The author of this post is registered as a member - Email Member
Subject:   Race is never a factor......
Date:   11/8/2008 7:22:01 AM

I'm sure that there were some voters who just voted for Obama because he is African American. But to say that all African American voters voted for him JUST because of his race doesn't seem to be giving much credit to an entire race of Americans. Did you vote for John McCain just because he is white? No, I didn't think so.
This was a historic election because it is the first time an African American was elected, but I don't think he was elected just because of his race. Otherwise, Jesse Jackson and his Rainbow Coalition would have won when they ran.
There is a part of me that feels very proud of our country that an African American can run for President and win regardless of what the demographics look like. i think it speaks to the world about who we are as a people, and that our ideals are not just talk. The fact that women are seriously considered as potential candidates. Back in the 1950's, men told women what the family politics were. For the most part, women used to be limited to career choices of nurse, school teacher, secretaries or housewives. Not that there is anything wrong with those choices, but now they can also be CEOs and run for President of the US. How cool is that?
Other messages in this thread:View Entire Thread
Reflections on Turnout - MartiniMan - 11/7/2008 10:00:46 AM
     Reflections on Turnout - Talullahhound - 11/7/2008 11:07:55 AM
          Race is never a factor...... - lamont - 11/7/2008 11:22:40 AM
               Race is never a factor...... - Talullahhound - 11/7/2008 11:38:47 AM
                    Race is never a factor...... - muddauber - 11/7/2008 12:24:31 PM
                         How About Religion - GoneFishin - 11/7/2008 1:55:07 PM
                              How About Religion - Talullahhound - 11/7/2008 2:18:02 PM
                                   How About Religion - Swimmer27 - 11/7/2008 4:00:34 PM
                                        How About Religion - JustAGuy - 11/7/2008 4:15:20 PM
                                             How About Religion - JustAGuy - 11/7/2008 4:18:07 PM
                                        How About Religion - Talullahhound - 11/8/2008 7:04:48 AM
                                             How About Religion - Swimmer27 - 11/8/2008 11:53:38 AM
                                                  How About Religion - Talullahhound - 11/9/2008 8:24:30 PM
                    Race is never a factor...... - 1DERWHY - 11/7/2008 4:41:00 PM
                         Race is never a factor...... - Talullahhound - 11/8/2008 7:22:01 AM
          Reflections on Turnout - MartiniMan - 11/7/2008 4:35:42 PM
               Reflections on Turnout - Talullahhound - 11/8/2008 7:07:07 AM


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