I just read an interesting newspaper article. It was about an astute political consultant, Raymond Strother. Strother says one of the most un-talked about issues of this campaign is the one that may win the election for McCain. He says southern people especially will not admit to their racial bias' but that they do vote them. He has worked on several campaigns in the south where the polls say the black candidate is far ahead but then is badly defeated in the election.
When asked by pollsters how they will vote, those people answer that "they have not yet made up their mind" or "they need to know more about Barack Obama". What they really mean is they won't vote for a black candidate but they won't admit their prejudice. They know that is politically incorrect.
He says the only way Obama can win is if all those young voters who have registered actually get out and vote in the election. Many of them, according to him, have no land lines and cannot be polled.
And then there's the David Brooks New York Times opinion to be found here.
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/09/09/opinion/09brooks.html?_r=2&ref=todayspaper&oref=slogin&oref=slogin
It's anyone's election, folks. I think the deciding factor is whether those young voters actually vote this time.
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I think this is so true about people who are racists. I know people like that in Kentucky that say they are not racist but they really are and would not vote for a black person. I do think Obama will get the young peoples vote in this election, but will it be enough? I hope all the black people get out and vote for Obama.
So do I, Judy. It's beginning to look kind of iffy.
You're so right about the young people having to get out and vote. They did in the primaries but will they in the election. I guess it's time to start encouraging them because they have the most to lose with the wrong selection.
I'm afraid it's true that people in some areas (my area is definitely in that category) might say they will vote for Obama, but they know they won't.
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