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lunasun

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5. you are correct >a lot of people do forget how bad it was 4 yrs ago

Reply to craigmatic (Original post)

Fri Oct 19, 2012, 10:39 PM

Oct 2012

Racism shades the up hill battle it has been for the administration to just get us where we are now
Short memories and great white hopes can hinder the election
Most young and any minority are really screwing themselves IMO if they do not vote for Obama
but that is just my opinion

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Is anybody else wondering what impact racism will have on the election? [View all] craigmatic Oct 2012 OP

Big time, and most especially in Southern States (IMO). I'm certain that you saw the T-shirt that teddy51 Oct 2012 #1

Actually I'm not so much worried about the south as much as the rust belt. We never had that great craigmatic Oct 2012 #4

Ohio's in the South now? GeorgeGist Oct 2012 #10

Sorry, no offence if you are in the south! We have a problem with this kind of shit is teddy51 Oct 2012 #13

We Already Know Laxman Oct 2012 #2

I'm actually more interested in the affect of the Mormon not being a Christian will have.... Swede Atlanta Oct 2012 #3

I can sympathize. craigmatic Oct 2012 #7

you are correct >a lot of people do forget how bad it was 4 yrs ago lunasun Oct 2012 #5

President Obama's core voters came out in record number. Without those great people, we are nothing. graham4anything Oct 2012 #6

Racism is a reason why this election is close NJRick1006 Oct 2012 #8

Not that it will cost Obama the election or anything, but... limpyhobbler Oct 2012 #9

Without it ... GeorgeGist Oct 2012 #11

I was more worried about it in '08. Indpndnt Oct 2012 #12

Without racism, homophobia, and xenophobia, Jamaal510 Oct 2012 #14