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In reply to the discussion: History will thank the African-American, Latino, and Asian-American voters who saved the world [View all]mick063
(2,424 posts)79. As an old white man
I am extremely grateful to the "dark skinned" people that have proven to be my last hope in giving my grandchildren a decent and good nation to live in.
Twenty years ago, I never would have believed that you could be the saviors for my family, or that I would feel more politically, socially connected to you, than many of those within my own demographic.
The "browning" of America may be what ultimately saves America.
With heart felt sincerity.
Thank you very, very much.
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ucrdem
Jul 2013
OP
Strongly disagree. I think that barring catastrophe his presidency outshine FDR's.
ucrdem
Jul 2013
#15
i think it was mostly in the South where Romney won such large percentages of white voters
JI7
Jul 2013
#17
It's very fair to give nonwhite voters the credit for sparing us from Mitt Romney.
dawg
Jul 2013
#20
Yes, but "whites" as a group mostly voted for Romney, so nonwhites were the deciding factor.
dawg
Jul 2013
#29
If minorities had voted for Obama in the same percentage as whites, we would have a President Romney
pampango
Jul 2013
#26
No. Was it on NPR? It's simple math. Romney got 59% of the white vote. If he had received 59% of
pampango
Jul 2013
#56
All who voted for Democratic or at least progressive candidates should be thanked, absolutely.
ucrdem
Jul 2013
#42
Everyone does indeed have an opinion, and some don't agree with yours. Imagine that!
bike man
Jul 2013
#49
Of course, and I'm sharing mine in hopes you'll consider that we take a lot for granted.
ucrdem
Jul 2013
#51
Republican over-reach in states that party controls will make 2014 competitive
bluestate10
Jul 2013
#60
Yes, in 2008. But white support forObama dropped from 43%in 2008 to 39% in 2012.
ucrdem
Jul 2013
#58
Yes, I'm simply looking at one question on the exit polls, because it's telling.
ucrdem
Jul 2013
#65
Your claims simply aren't true. In 2008 Obama got what Bill got in 1996 and in 2012 he got 4% less.
ucrdem
Jul 2013
#75
NOTHING in my OP is from Politico. The link is an error. But your entire rant is
ucrdem
Jul 2013
#77