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  •  One could say the same for African Americans (2+ / 0-)

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    Fury, GoracleFan

    I hate that one first has to be pitted against another, but it is.

    'I speak, therefore I act' is the great American illusion of politics.

    by snout on Mon Feb 04, 2008 at 11:48:41 AM PDT

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    •  Oprah's comment... we are free women (5+ / 0-)

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      highacidity, snout, sap, Fury, greenboy

      was very powerful. She, like myself, is not endorsing a candidate just because of their gender and is not endorsing him because of his race, she's endorsing Obama because he is... brilliant and wise. She said voting based purely on race or gender is insulting and small-minded and I agree 100%.

      John McCain says "Ah, screw vets"

      by GoracleFan on Mon Feb 04, 2008 at 11:58:22 AM PDT

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      •  I don't think many people will be (0+ / 0-)

        voting purely on race or gender.  In fact, those who do will likely be those who are voting AGAINST one or the other because of not wanting a black man or a woman to be president.

        I think, however, that many decent people may be taking it into consideration as part of the gestalt, and I have no problem with that.

        by Montague on Mon Feb 04, 2008 at 04:14:01 PM PDT

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