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Tue Feb-12-08 01:57 PM
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Poll question: THE Question: Is America ready for a black president? |
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THIS, ladies and gentlemen, is the question which we keep asking ourselves when we talk or think about Barack Obama. Do you think Barack Obama will be able to pick up a majority of electoral votes and a plurality or better of popular votes? I ask because as we know, race is still a factor in American life
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Tue Feb-12-08 01:57 PM
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1. America is long past due for a black president. |
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Tue Feb-12-08 01:58 PM
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2. I dont keep asking this...do you? |
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Tue Feb-12-08 01:58 PM
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3. This question has been asked a million times already |
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some will answer, some will ignore and it will be asked in a few days all over again
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Tue Feb-12-08 01:58 PM
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4. How many times are we going to have a poll on this? |
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Tue Feb-12-08 01:59 PM
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6. but this is a blunt question, no spin |
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as other polls have, and it is direct to the point
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Tue Feb-12-08 02:05 PM
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22. we've had a gazillion polls of similar nature |
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what makes you think yours is really any different? :shrug:
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Tue Feb-12-08 02:00 PM
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12. but this is a blunt question, no spin |
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as other polls have, and it is direct to the point
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Tue Feb-12-08 01:59 PM
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Of course America is ready for a Black President as well as a woman President... n/t |
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Tue Feb-12-08 01:59 PM
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Tue Feb-12-08 01:59 PM
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7. I dont keep asking this...do you? |
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Tue Feb-12-08 01:59 PM
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8. I think this question is too vague. |
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Yes, America is ready for a black President.
The real question is: Is American ready for THIS black President?
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Tue Feb-12-08 02:00 PM
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9. the very fact that this question, and the one about a woman president" |
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makes me ill. seems we haven't made much progress since abigail told john to "remember the ladies"
one of these days, we will actually be a civilized society.
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Tue Feb-12-08 02:00 PM
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10. America is ready for a Democratic president. |
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Race and gender are irrelevant.
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Tue Feb-12-08 02:00 PM
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11. But Hispanics Don't Vote For Blacks |
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The Clintons told me this, so it must be true.
:sarcasm:
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Tue Feb-12-08 02:01 PM
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13. actually primary results did. |
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Tue Feb-12-08 02:05 PM
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24. Where is your profile? |
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I would love to know more about you. :hi:
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Tue Feb-12-08 02:13 PM
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27. Started posting not long ago. Must have a lot of freep time. n/t |
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Tue Feb-12-08 02:14 PM
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Tue Feb-12-08 02:17 PM
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29. sorry - another dupe - delete |
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Tue Feb-12-08 02:01 PM
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What an asinine question. It is NOT the question we keep asking ourselves. |
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Only racists keep asking themselves that question.
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Tue Feb-12-08 02:01 PM
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14. If America was ready for a moronic, warmongering hick, |
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we're certainly ready for a black president.
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Tue Feb-12-08 02:01 PM
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15. maybe your question should be |
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Are YOU ready for a black president?
:dem:
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Tue Feb-12-08 02:01 PM
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16. Is America ready for a President NOT named Bush or Clinton? |
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That's the only question that matters.
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Tue Feb-12-08 02:02 PM
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Edited on Tue Feb-12-08 02:04 PM by rocknation
:headbang: rocknation
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Tue Feb-12-08 02:02 PM
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19. maybe your question should be |
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Are YOU ready for a black president? How do you yourself answer this question I ask?
:dem:
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Tue Feb-12-08 02:03 PM
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20. I love the the fact that nearly everyone voted yes. We Democrats are progressive. |
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Tue Feb-12-08 03:20 PM
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38. this poll is not about us. its about them: the rest of america |
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the rest of america who is NOT progressive, but moderate or moderate-conservative. progressives will vote for any dem, the rest aren't so guaranteed
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Tue Feb-12-08 02:03 PM
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21. Do you live in Pennsylvania? |
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Tue Feb-12-08 02:05 PM
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23. though I'm pretty sure America is ready for a black president, I'm not so sure about a female presid |
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ent, which is too bad, because personally, I'm ready for either one. I think the perspective of those who are members of traditional minority groups adds to character.
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Tue Feb-12-08 02:08 PM
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26. There are some people America might not |
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be ready to elect -- a non-Christian President for starters. Candidates must at least pay lip service to Christian principles.
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Tue Feb-12-08 02:21 PM
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30. I don't know. Is America ready for a woman president? |
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We're going to find out the answer to one of these questions next November.
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Tue Feb-12-08 02:22 PM
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31. As Chris Rock said, "Why not? We already have a retarded president." n/t |
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Tue Feb-12-08 02:31 PM
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But I do have an opinion.
I think that a lot of the US is ready for a black president. Just like I think that a lot of America is ready for a woman president.
The real question is, is ENOUGH of America ready for a black or woman president.
From the people I know personally, I'd say no to both. I live in the bluest state in the country (sorry Vermont and Ma but RI has got you beat.) Bush the lesser has a 14% approval rating in my state.
If the people who do not base their decisions on whether or not someone has too much pigment or external genitalia get to the polls - well then yes, America is ready.
However, that said, I think the D's will lose the entire south if Obama is the nominee and all of the south with the exception of Arkansas if Clinton is the nominee. So how do we make sure we get all of the northeast and the midwest and all of the west coast? The southwest, with Mccain as the nominee is going to be tough. I think Clinton takes the Southwest and Obama loses it.
The swing states are going to be the states all along the old Mason Dixon line. PA, MD, DE and as far west as Ohio. PA and Ohio are going to decide the 2008 general and it will be interesting to see how they go in the primaries.
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Tue Feb-12-08 03:02 PM
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33. you get my last heart for this well thought out post. thanks a bunch! |
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Tue Feb-12-08 03:10 PM
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34. Not sure Ohio is ready |
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I live in Cincinnati, and I can only tell you what I am hearing in my circle of friends/co-workers, and that is very few are ready for a black president. The feeling is blacks will vote for Obama just for the reason he is black. And many whites will not vote for Obama just for the reason he is black. And his affiliation with what is considered a black-separatist church does not help. I am torn as I think both Obama and Hillary are strong candidates. Regardless of who get the nomination, I will vote for the Democratic candidate.
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Tue Feb-12-08 03:11 PM
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37. Bill Clinton.... is that you? |
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Tue Feb-12-08 03:49 PM
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39. When do we get the choice: |
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This is getting to be a stupid and over-repeated question.
...Ditto for the congruent 'are we ready for a woman' strawman.
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Tue Feb-12-08 04:06 PM
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40. but women are 50% of the pop |
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blacks are 13%. there is a big difference
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And I think we are ready for anything here.
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Tue Feb-12-08 04:09 PM
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41. If we are not ready for a black, then we are not ready for a woman either. |
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Tue Feb-12-08 08:28 PM
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48. Which is precisely why it will be so damnably difficult if not impossible to beat McCain |
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Tue Feb-12-08 04:22 PM
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42. I find the question itself offensive. |
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Tue Feb-12-08 08:27 PM
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47. Do you find gravity offensive too? |
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Tue Feb-12-08 08:08 PM
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46. The answer, unfortunately, is no. For every person who will vote for Obama |
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only because he is a black man there are 2 who will vote against him for the same reason. A lot of DUers fail to realize we are a small microcosm of the Democratic party and an even far smaller representational of the electorate in general. It won't give me any pleasure to say "I told you so" in November.
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