Reply #27: I don't really know.

[phylny]

Last night I set the DVR to record Barak Obama's MTP appearance on rerun, and my husband asked why I was doing it. I explained that I wanted to see him and what he said, and explained a little history about him, including the fact that he's an African American and may run for President in 2008. We had a discussion then about certain family members on his side who would more likely vote for Osama Bin Laden over any African American or Woman candidate. There are some very racist people around.

The only thing I wonder is if the prospect of an African American candidate could mobilize AA voters to register and vote en masse. However, as AA voters are of course distinct people, there is no guarantee, nor should there be, that they would vote for Obama over any other candidate.