Only racism explains close polls

[GPK]

Originally Posted by AeWingnut

interesting? more like desperately trying to paint the GOP as racists. Anything New York Times has to say is usually un-American. They were against the US revolution and they haven't been on our side ever.

vote for the Obamessiah or you're racist. (I guess Lynn Swann is a racist now)

isssues? no we can't talk about those.

Yeah, interesting. I always enjoy reading Brent Staples and happen to find him one of the more intelligent gentleman in his industry. Do I always agree with everything he says? Obviously not. No doubt the NYT is a liberal and left leaning news source, but I love reading it. I'm never above reading a different point of view from mine. But IMO, he is spot on when he says this:

Mr. Obama seems to understand that he is always an utterance away from a statement — or a phrase — that could transform him in a campaign ad from the affable, rational and racially ambiguous candidate into the archetypical angry black man who scares off the white vote

He makes no mention of this, but I truly feel the opposite is in effect for McCain/Palin. I think the two of them must tread lightly in regards to the things they may say about Obama. Don't think for a second that the left wouldn't take anything either of them may say regarding race and run with it, Given the chance to paint either of them as racists, the media would light into them.

The sad thing is we are having this conversation in 2008.

[The Bid]

Odumba has already ruined his chance at the White House, even Oprah couldnt save his campaign

[SCUDSBROTHER]

Originally Posted by The Bid

Odumba has already ruined his chance at the White House, even Oprah couldnt save his campaign

This is an ignorant statement. Right now, Obama is holding leads in every state John K. won in 2004, and has flipped the states of IOWA, NEW MEXICO, AND COLORADO. Not saying it has to stay that way. New Hampshire could possibly flip to McCain, but that would result in a tie. When Obama is behind in 3 or 4 of the recent polls in Colorado, then come back to write your statement. Atleast it will be based on some fact, or even questionable evidence. You look stupid writing it now. It's based on hope, and hope is an immature emotion. That's why Jessie Jackson always pushed it. It's based on nothing.

http://www.realclearpolitics.com/epo...obama-546.html

http://www.realclearpolitics.com/epo...209.html#polls

http://www.realclearpolitics.com/epo...obama-448.html