[ClearCase_guy]

From conversations I've had, things I've read, and things I've seen on TV, it seems pretty clear that a certain segment of our population is casting their vote based almost solely on the candidate's skin color.

Yes, blacks are tightly focused on skin color, and will be (mostly) voting accordingly.

But every white person I've talked to who opposes Obama is doing so strictly on the basis of his abhorrent policies.

My long standing belief is that white racism is truly insignificant in our society today. But black racism is one of the biggest problem facing blacks today.

[SAWTEX]

Put Obama in white skin and we would not know his name. He has benifited tremendously due to his race. That alone will not get him elected to the most powerful position on earth. He is wrong on virtually every issue because he looks
at the world through those red tinted Marxist glasses.

[Savage Beast]

My experience has been the same, CC.

Those opposed to Obama have made it clear that race has nothing to do with their opposition,

And those who support him do so for three reasons: (1) he is black; (2) he is a Democrat; and (3) he is a Marxist and/or is in favor of Big Government (which many do not realize is the same thing; see tagline).

I think most Americans would LOVE to elect someone of African extraction to the Presidency. It fits beautifully into their cherished mythology--The American Dream--liberty, justice, equality for all--rags to riches--Horatio Alger--"beauty can come from anywhere when it is free to come"--in America, anybody can make it--etc.--et al.

Obama is a serious candidate ONLY BECAUSE OF his African origins.