[Democrat] Party Fears Racial Divide

Washington Post ^ | 26 April 2008 | By Jonathan Weisman and Matthew Mosk

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Clinton's solid win in the Pennsylvania primary exposed a quandary for the party. Her backers may be convinced that only she can win the white, working-class voters that the Democratic nominee will need in the general election, but many African American leaders say a Clinton nomination -- handed to her by superdelegates -- would result in a disastrous breach with black voters.

"If this party is perceived by people as having gone into a back room somewhere and brokered a nominee, that would not be good for our party," House Majority Whip James E. Clyburn (S.C.), the highest ranking African American in Congress, warned yesterday. "I'm telling you, if this continues on its current course, [the damage] is going to be irreparable."

That fear, plus a more general sense that Clinton's only route to victory would be through tearing down her opponent, has led even some black Democrats who are officially neutral in the race, such as Clyburn, to speak out.

Clinton's camp has a vastly different interpretation, arguing that the most recent primary demonstrated that Democrats remain very interested in seeing the contest continue.

"Pennsylvania did the job of calming any nerves that existed," said Clinton campaign spokesman Jay Carson. "It showed that the big states around the country think she's the best person to be president."

But that opinion is far from unanimous. More than 70 top Clinton donors wrote their first checks to Obama in March, campaign records show. Clinton's lead among superdelegates, a collection of almost 800 party leaders and elected officials, has slipped from 106 in December to 23 now, according to an Associated Press tally.

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I'mmmmmmmm.......gonnna get me a shotgun
and Kill all the Whiteys I see......
gonna get me a shotgun, and Kill all the Whiteys I see...

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“McCain is as far from perfect as one can get for a republican candidate, but considering the alternatives he will most definitely get my vote in November.”

As he will get my vote in November as well. I am thinking that after the last few days of the so called Rev. Wright and his remarks that Obama is going to lose the nomination after all. I actually feel sorry for him and the horrible sense of betrayal he must be feeling with his pastor so callously damaging his Presidential bid without any regard for Obama.

So, for me...Operation Chaos is not necessary anymore. :)