08-29-2008, 08:45 PM | #1 |
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One Thought on the Palin Pick
I remember reading an article that suggested Obama may benefit from supporters who "feel good" because they are supporting a black person. Do you think this assertion is valid? If you do, does a "feel good" vote for a female VP work to counteract it?
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08-29-2008, 08:56 PM | #2 | |
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Same goes for Obama. Ultimately Palin's gender means less than Obama's race, because Obama is going for the presidency, not Palin. |
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08-29-2008, 10:17 PM | #3 | |
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As for your question, I believe it was a better political move by McCain to choose Palin over any other possibility, as choosing Palin could change some minds who believe the GOP is about the good ol' boys and don't want women meddling.
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08-30-2008, 09:59 PM | #4 | |
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A fair amount of the racism is from those who would otherwise vote Democratic, in the upper midwest. |
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