Comments on: How big an issue will race be in November?

By: Vicky

Vicky — Tue, 13 May 2008 21:07:27 +0000

I initially was choosing Obama for presidency, but, the more I listened to both he and Hillary, I swayed my decision to Hillary, not because of race..but, because of her experience over his.. I don't think race is an issue, no more than her being female, but alot of people I've spoken to said it is because he is black that they won't vote for him. I do know we are in this mess because of The Republicans, period... I do hope that even if Hillary doesn't get the nomination that Obama will choose her as his runningmate or vise versa if she gets the nomination.

By: fred pierce

fred pierce — Tue, 13 May 2008 21:07:22 +0000

I am sick of you guys calling obama black. he is not black and the sooner that you relize that the sooner that the treuth will count but you dont want that do you

By: Rick, Alabama

Rick, Alabama — Tue, 13 May 2008 21:07:03 +0000

In our state, very important. This is a RED State only and the GOP rules everywhere. We do not care about the economy, high gas or food prices, we are only concerned how religious one is and if they seem to fit the bill, and if they do, we vote for em. It is that simple.

GOP rules in the south always has, always will be. Dems will never, ever win anything down here in the southern tier !

Mc Cain lost this state to Huckabee, that should explain our motives ~~

By: Dismayed

Dismayed — Tue, 13 May 2008 21:05:50 +0000

I am an African American. In the begining of this race I did not believe Obama would even be competitive, because of his race. Yet, through all the primaries and caucuses I was convinced that the country is not racist. Yet lately I just don't know. I know that the majority are not, yet I am still surprised that there are still so many that may be. I understand that many have stronf feelings for Hilliary Clinton and her name. I also know that there are many women who are emotional about her (I am also a woman). But as far as peopel who just would not vote for her b/c she is a woman,it just doesn't seem to be the case.
People seem to come up with all sort of reasons why they won't vote for him, all of the reasons are contrary to facts. He is inexperience in WASHINGTON, yet he does have over twenty years of experience. I beleive that if he were a white man in the same situation, he would have wrapped up the nomination by now. It seems that it is his race that is causing people to hold back. I am truly saddend by that fact.

By: LA Woman

LA Woman — Tue, 13 May 2008 21:05:32 +0000

that's it i'm tired of this blog, i'm going to go to my favorite dep. store and steal some jeans~

By: misty

misty — Tue, 13 May 2008 21:05:30 +0000

If you do not believe that race AND gender will be an issue in the fall you are kidding yourself, what country do you think you are living in anyway?

By: Ceaser

Ceaser — Tue, 13 May 2008 21:05:11 +0000

When Obama hits Florida to campaign, he better be ready to answer on why the Delegates from the Sunshine State possibly will not be seated adn counted and the DNC convention and why he is not pushing to have Florida and Michigan counted now.

By: susie

susie — Tue, 13 May 2008 21:04:45 +0000

Obama out spent Clinton 2 to 1 in WV and he still will lose the state. How can that be?

By: same old american

same old american — Tue, 13 May 2008 21:04:35 +0000

I think at the end of the day there are alot of hard-working AMERICANS and the democrats have alot of work to do . Open your eyes there aren't many differences between clinton and obama trust me i've researched them both. For those who believe Clinton has so much experience fact is if she was already president we would still be fighting a war that shouldn't have been waged. What good is experience with no judgement?

By: deb

deb — Tue, 13 May 2008 21:04:04 +0000

When the nomination is decided, whomever it is, the party will unite and we will have our next President! That is the way this process works. We seem to forget that during this process and that is just what this is a process we get to fuss and argue over who would be the better person to do the job. It is exciting and an opportunity to go to the polls and pick that person. It gives us a voice in this and we get to at times go to the coffee shops and the school gyms and meet this individuals and sometimes walk away with the feeling we have a better understanding of who they are.

Now our person may not win the nomination, but being a democrate we will stick to our party and stand behind the person we decide upon as a whole. That is the process. That is the way it has been done for years and will be done for years to come. And black, white, male or female (what a pleasure to be able to say that!) we will be seeking change in the white house come November, and that is what is our goal. We must not forget the end to the means. We have to change or we will continue our downhill decline.

We will change in November for the better. That is the goal. Not color specific.