Politics aside, does Barack Obama's race make him a more or less attractive candidate to you?

by SodaHead Politics Posted 2008/09/22 22:55:11

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	Barack Obama's race is a plus for me: A vote for Obama is a vote against racism.	897 votes	14%
	Barack Obama's race makes me less likely to vote for him because...	597 votes	10%
	Barack Obama's race is irrelevant in my view of him as a presidential candidate.	4,731 votes	76%

Barack Obama's race makes his battle for the presidency an uphill one, a poll suggests. According to the poll, Obama would receive about 6 more percentage points if there was no racial prejudice. The main reason is that 40 percent of white Americans have at least a partly negative view toward blacks. In an interview on "60 Minutes", Obama said that there may be people voting for him because of his race, potentially negating the effect of those who vote against him based on race. However, the former effect may be negligible, as Democrats typically get close to 90 percent of the African-American vote.

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oldglow 2008/09/25 03:19:40

Barack Obama's race is irrelevant in my view of him as a presidential candidate.

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Barack Obama is head and shoulders above Mccain in so many ways that if he were purple with pink polka dots, I would still vote for him. Who cares what color he is. I'm more interested in his intelligence, his calmness under pressure and his understanding of what it's like for those who are struggling to deal with our economy that is currently in shambles...thanks to eight years of the Bush administration.
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ORIONSBOW 2011/02/05 05:22:31

Barack Obama's race is irrelevant in my view of him as a presidential candidate.

I can't stand EITHER half of Barack Obama, his white half or his black half.

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BARRY0619 2009/11/22 17:44:55

Barack Obama's race is irrelevant in my view of him as a presidential candidate.

Race means nothing. His radical views are what makes people nervous.

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TechnoZeus 2009/09/29 23:23:25

Barack Obama's race is irrelevant in my view of him as a presidential candidate.

Can't tell races apart anyway... nor do I wish to learn such a skill. Makes no difference to me which branches of the human race someone's ancestors came from.

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BoJay 2009/09/29 04:39:42

Barack Obama's race is irrelevant in my view of him as a presidential candidate.

I can give a damn less what your color is, as long as you follow the constitution, keep America safe and allow us to prosper. Obama has faild on all three.

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Stinky 2009/09/29 04:31:39

Barack Obama's race makes me less likely to vote for him because...

...he hates white people.

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Granny in Georgia 2009/07/04 15:03:59

Barack Obama's race is irrelevant in my view of him as a presidential candidate.

I also could not care about Obama's, or any other candidate's, race! I do pay a lot of attention to his record, rhetoric and associations! I would not have voted for Obama no matter what his color/race. However, I do believe his race made him a more desirable candidate for way too many people!

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marielp 2009/05/20 17:27:38

Barack Obama's race is irrelevant in my view of him as a presidential candidate.

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I have no problem what so ever with his race. I do have a big problem with where he is taking this Country. He is pushing everything through so fast before you know it we'll have lost most of our freedom. His strategy, chaos

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EnT09 2009/05/06 11:04:02

Barack Obama's race is irrelevant in my view of him as a presidential candidate.

What kind of dumb *ss question is this? Just by asking it, YOU'VE made it about race...

No, it's NOT about race; it IS about politics...

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Will 2009/05/01 00:35:07

Barack Obama's race is irrelevant in my view of him as a presidential candidate.

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Who would answer anything but this answer een if they felt otherwise.

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julie sossaman 2009/03/11 19:25:03

Barack Obama's race is irrelevant in my view of him as a presidential candidate.

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it does not matter what matters to me he wants better education but did going to harvard help him be smarter think not

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paceman 2009/02/28 16:05:45

Barack Obama's race is a plus for me: A vote for Obama is a vote against racism.

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Neither; I do not see him as black or white, just a fin candidate.

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Vorant 2009/02/03 04:13:39

Barack Obama's race is irrelevant in my view of him as a presidential candidate.

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Because he's a Marxist......

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Nunez Cabeza de Vaca 2009/01/25 13:07:14
sharon to Nunez C... 2009/02/26 20:30:20

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its amazing that some people simply open their mouth and immediately you know what they are. Well, now we know, allan.

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Nunez C... to sharon 2009/02/26 22:32:15 (edited)
sharon to Nunez C... 2009/02/26 22:45:30

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well I will leave the blind to leading the blind. Know the truth, Obama is a mere whipping boy who is being lead down the yellow brick road. Go figure why you cant see it!!

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ANNA BA... to sharon 2009/02/27 04:08:04 (edited)

May I ask how PRESIDENT Obama is a "whipping boy getting led down the yellow brick road"? Do you have any evidence or even a basis for that clearly prejudice statement?

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America... to Nunez C... 2009/03/18 11:50:13

are you serious??surely not

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nickname50 2009/01/23 09:38:23

Barack Obama's race is a plus for me: A vote for Obama is a vote against racism.

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Pres. Obama has a broader perspective than any President in History. Lived internationally. Multi-Cultural Very smart and Wise too! His wife Michelle is a real asset on our team, also. We got lucky... Too bad he has so many crooks around him... in the senate the house... There are a lot of self serving people... That is why he mentioned it. We need to pitch in and rise above the pettiness...

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sharon to nickname50 2009/02/26 20:31:30

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Good lord,dear he IS the pettiness. not those around him.

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smarter than that 2009/01/21 13:41:36

Barack Obama's race is irrelevant in my view of him as a presidential candidate.

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President Obama is the right man for the job in this election . As far as race goes I don't think his being President will change race relations in fact things may get worse for blacks. The whole world needs a makeover

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Steve 2009/01/21 05:12:22

Barack Obama's race makes me less likely to vote for him because...

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Blacks should not have political power over whites in this country which was basically founded by and governed by white Europeans and their culture for over two centuries. His election errodes our heritage.

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sharon to Steve 2009/02/26 20:34:12

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Oh, God are you ever in the right pew at the right time. You put the whole thing in perspective. There it is, now you have it. Your absolutely right, and I am just waiting for the rest of us to get together and do something about it. and we will.

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jdemme to sharon 2012/01/03 00:16:24

Yes, reinstate slavery. *sarcasm*

You people are so sad.

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JGunny16 to Steve 2012/01/03 00:12:50

Got Racism?

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Kitty 2009/01/21 02:01:12

Barack Obama's race is a plus for me: A vote for Obama is a vote against racism.

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Race should not be factor, If he can bring some trust and somone to believe in.

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sharon to Kitty 2009/02/26 20:35:27

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poor kitty , you trust just about everyone, dont you???

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jdemme to sharon 2012/01/03 00:14:14

Poor baby, you just believe everything your parents tell you, don't you?

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bubba95927 2009/01/20 23:27:20

Barack Obama's race is irrelevant in my view of him as a presidential candidate.

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I disagree with his politics and that is why I did not vote for him.

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marylou 2009/01/20 19:09:29

Barack Obama's race is irrelevant in my view of him as a presidential candidate.

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I think that G. Bush ignored warnings by the terrorists (Ben Laden). He admitted he was warned but used the feeble excuse that he did not know when or where. All he had to do was "beef up security at the airports" and he did not. This is public record.

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marielp to marylou 2009/05/20 17:34:01

I think that was Clinton!

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marylou to marielp 2009/07/31 16:14:59

It was not Clinton that ignored warnings that were sent by Ben Laden in August of 9/11 it was George Bush and Condolezza admitted this before Congress on TV.
President Clinton missed the opportunity to kill Ben Laden but there was no warnings of the future 9/11 at that time.

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johnnywoo 2009/01/20 17:45:58

Barack Obama's race makes me less likely to vote for him because...

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I VOTED FOR JOHN MCCAIN,I WILL NEVER VOTE FOR A BLACK MUSLIM WHO SAY HE IS A TRUE AMERICAN.THATS B.S.!!

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Tee to johnnywoo 2009/01/24 21:05:28

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Well, President Obama is NOT a black muslim, so you would not have voted for one. However, if he were a muslim, black or otherwise, as long as anyone is a law-abiding AMERICAN CITIZEN, they have as much rights as anyone! Remember we are a free society. Freedom of speech and freedom of religion are a few of those rights. We may not always agree with others choice of religion, but we should respect another's right to choose. If GOD himself gives us the right of free will, who are we to force someone to our will? I voted for Obama, that was my choice and my right...if you agree with it or not. You voted for McCain, that was your choice and your right , I disagree with your choice, but I damn sure respect your right to do it!

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marielp to Tee 2009/05/20 17:44:58

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Our freedom of speech is being threatened by the left (The Fairness Doctrine) and the Christians and returning Vet's are being labeled as "terrorist". This is the first time in my life that I have ever worried about our future as a Country.

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jdemme to johnnywoo 2012/01/03 00:17:14

Congrats! You're part of the scum that keeps america down.

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easy 2009/01/20 15:32:42
jdt 2009/01/20 14:06:26

Barack Obama's race is irrelevant in my view of him as a presidential candidate.

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Race was not to be a part of this campaign, but it is very clear that race was and is, indeed, a very large part of Obama's following, support, and "untouchable" nature. It's being "used" if one is an honest observer.

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iyke 2009/01/20 14:00:09

Barack Obama's race is a plus for me: A vote for Obama is a vote against racism.

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Agree

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johncp 2009/01/20 12:13:44

Barack Obama's race is a plus for me: A vote for Obama is a vote against racism.

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His race makes him slightly more likely to get my vote, but I disagree that "a vote for Obama is vote against racism."

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