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In reply to the discussion: AP poll: Majority harbor prejudice against blacks [View all]lindysalsagal
(20,785 posts)49. Even if he were 100% black , his numbers might be better
I've read that there are substantial numbers who are ok with blacks, but not with intermarriage, and Barack is a product of intermarriage of a white american woman to a black kenyan. there are people who resent that our president is of mixed descent.
Really hard to establish data for that, though.
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yes that is the only way he won last time -inclusion- McCain won more of the white vote in '08
lunasun
Oct 2012
#24
I can't speak for everyone of course, but when it comes to digital exams, I'll take the
24601
Oct 2012
#52
I am black and I do not feel entitled, however I do feel that the table is tilted.
MisterJones
Oct 2012
#10
I'm white and I agree with you. The playing field is still not even close to even, but I don't know
yardwork
Oct 2012
#42
ah...what about all the whites on welfare and food stamps - what do they feel????????
lunasun
Oct 2012
#21
I am so ashamed of this country. I think I will tell people I'm from Canada.
sinkingfeeling
Oct 2012
#6
Obama's race is the only thing that's always worried me about this election
Justice4All1
Oct 2012
#25
Damned odd, isn't it? I wondered why anyone would post it at all, if not to promote alienation. n/t
Judi Lynn
Oct 2012
#47
I thought the timing was interesting, and I have similar thoughts to what others have said
We People
Oct 2012
#51