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EffieBlack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-03-08 11:28 AM Original message |
Would first caucus/primary get as much play if Iowa/NH were 50% black? |
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TwilightZone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-03-08 11:31 AM Response to Original message |
1. They get attention because they're first. |
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cyberswede (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-03-08 11:32 AM Response to Original message |
2. My Iowa town is over 40% people of color |
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Thrill (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-03-08 11:33 AM Response to Original message |
3. Its because they're first |
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0007 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-03-08 11:33 AM Response to Original message |
4. What's your point and why would you post a racial signifying remark? |
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cali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-03-08 11:38 AM Response to Original message |
5. Just wondering where you got your figures and who you count as |
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beaconess (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-03-08 11:48 AM Response to Reply #5 |
8. But by the time that SC and NV weigh in much of the die may have been cast |
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cali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-03-08 11:53 AM Response to Reply #8 |
10. It's not true. I do think there should be a change in the system |
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beaconess (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-03-08 04:53 PM Response to Reply #10 |
12. I hope you're right! |
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mac2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-03-08 11:39 AM Response to Original message |
6. They picked three states which aren't industrial |
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beaconess (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-03-08 11:46 AM Response to Reply #6 |
7. I think the point is not that there's something wrong with NH and Iowa but |
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mac2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-03-08 05:40 PM Response to Reply #7 |
13. Yes the minorities get lost in the discussion |
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beaconess (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-03-08 05:53 PM Response to Reply #13 |
15. I agree that our issues and concerns are the same as many white Americans |
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IronLionZion (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-03-08 11:52 AM Response to Original message |
9. like Nevada and South Carolina? |
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EffieBlack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-03-08 01:30 PM Response to Reply #9 |
11. Those are fine. |
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mac2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-03-08 05:55 PM Response to Reply #11 |
16. Disproportionately white |
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EffieBlack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-03-08 06:11 PM Response to Reply #16 |
17. Yes, they are the majority, but does that mean they should be OVERREPRESENTED? |
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mac2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-03-08 09:18 PM Response to Reply #17 |
18. 50% majority of the votes and voices |
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EffieBlack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-03-08 10:00 PM Response to Reply #18 |
21. Minorities have been "amiss" at being Senators, Governors, MOCs, having advanced degrees? |
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mac2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-04-08 01:20 AM Response to Reply #21 |
23. You were talking about the minority community and voices |
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DivorcingNeo (199 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-03-08 05:47 PM Response to Original message |
14. OP haven't your realized.., |
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JI7 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-03-08 09:19 PM Response to Original message |
19. South Carolina gets a lot of attention and has a large minority population |
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mac2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-03-08 09:26 PM Response to Reply #19 |
20. I stated that in post #18 |
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EffieBlack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-03-08 10:39 PM Response to Reply #19 |
22. It will get a lot of attention - but it could be irrelevant, depending upon the outcomes in Iowa/NH |
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mac2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-04-08 08:48 AM Response to Reply #22 |
24. You got your pick in Iowa |
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