Senator Barack Obama (1961- ) (D-IL), Democratic Party candidate for US President
With the 4 November presidential elections only two weeks away, it looks like the Republican hopeful John McCain’s chances to win are next to nil. In any case, this is exactly what the majority of American analysts are now saying with some standard reservations, of course, about last-minute surprises and heretofore ignored factors, like racism, that might sway the vote on Election Day. Judging by the latest opinion polls, Barack Obama is widening the gap separating him from his Republican contender, including in the so-called “battleground” states. Trying to reverse this negative trend, John McCain is shifting the focus of his campaign to a stinging critique of the young and relatively inexperienced Illinois Senator whilst emphasising his own political longevity and the need for a firm hand on the helm. So far, this tactic has failed to generate the positive public response Mr McCain hoped for, though.
In a report sure to spark a national conversation on race, Politico, a specialised Washington-based newspaper, says that racial prejudice could not be a significant enough factor to undermine Barack Obama’s bid to become the first black president of the United States. Separate studies reveal that racial bias could affect the final outcome only when the two candidates garnered a relatively-equal number of votes. They also indicate that the majority of voters, even in America’s traditionally conservative and pro-Republican hinterland, now worry more about their financial security than the skin colour of their next Chief Executive. Last, but, certainly not least, the surveys point to an unprecedented degree of pro-Obama sentiment among members of the Afro-American community, who are now registering en masse to vote on 4 November. Many believe this could prove more than the Democrats need to offset the white electorate’s possible anti-black bias…
14 October 2008
Mike Sullivan
Voice of Russia World Service
http://www.ruvr.ru/main.php?lng=eng&q=33739&cid=87&p=14.10.2008 (in English)
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Comment by Jamie Holts — Tuesday, 14 October 2008 @ 18:58
white electorate’s possible anti-black bias…>>?????????
bull shit!
The lazy people will vote for Obama–
The Liberal media is on love with Obama–
Obama’s minister broke one of the 10 commandments -by saying G*d
Damn America with his congregation cheering him on -
This is a threat–
Soon there will be a porn movie with a look alike Palin–
and Biden calling Serbians “savages” ???
Same sex marriages will be common –more abortions
more Anti Christian words in our newspapers-
I don’t want to send my kid to a public school where he will
come hope and recite the Koran and not the bible–Don’t want him
to come home and call his mother a
“Ho” and his sister “bitch” –
I want to move to Alaska and hope this state leaves the union.
read Doonsbery cartoon!!
Your friend Obama will win–don’t worry
Comment by sasha — Wednesday, 15 October 2008 @ 09:18
I am no friend of Obama. I have often said that all four candidates of the two major parties are not good choices. I stand by that. McCain is a paid agent of Georgia and supports foreign adventurism. Biden is a pro-Ustashi and anti-Russian fanatic. Obama is too socialist by half, and Palin is a mud-ignorant Radical Protestant. It’s hard to find a reasonable choice amongst any of them.
I have often said that I am not voting for president this year, and I stand by that as well. It is not easy being green…
I quite agree with much of the criticism levelled at Mr Obama, he is too leftist and too statist. Unfortunately, Mr McCain is supporting the neocons and the chances of war with Russia and/or China is far too high under his rule. He is an ignorant hater of the Orthodox world and our way of life. I refuse to vote for such. I also refuse to vote for Mr Obama’s secularism.
I am afraid that this shall not satisfy, but, I am stating my political credo, as it where. God willing, we can still be friends, for there is much more in the world other than politics (thank the good God!)
with all due respect,
Vara
Comment by 01varvara — Wednesday, 15 October 2008 @ 16:14