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In poll, African-Americans say election a 'dream come true'
CNN ^ | 11/11/2008 | Paul Steinhauser

Posted on 11/12/2008 12:11:04 AM PST by john in springfield

WASHINGTON (CNN) -- For most African-Americans, the election of Barack Obama as president was a dream come true that they didn't think they would see in their lifetime, a national poll released Tuesday suggests.

Eighty percent of African-Americans questioned in a CNN/Opinion Research Corp. survey said that Obama's election was a dream come true, and 71 percent said they never thought a black candidate for president would get elected in their lifetime.

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The poll also suggests a racial divide among people who thought a black candidate would be elected president in their lifetimes. Fifty-nine percent of white respondents said they thought a black president would be elected in their lifetime, but only 29 percent of black respondents agreed.

"Polls show that whites and blacks tend to have different views on the amount of racism in the U.S." said CNN Polling Director Keating Holland. "So it's not surprising that they would have different views on the likelihood of an African-American president."

The survey suggests that Obama's victory may have some affect on race relations in this country.

"A majority of blacks now believe that a solution to the country's racial problems will eventually be found," Holland said. "In every previous poll on this topic dating back to 1993, black respondents had always said that racial problems were a permanent part of the American landscape."

"Even in polls taken earlier this year, a majority of African-Americans said that a solution to the country's racial problems would never be found; now blacks and whites agree that racial tensions may end."

(Excerpt) Read more at cnn.com ...


TOPICS: Culture/Society; Extended News; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: bho2008; blackpresident; blackvote
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1 posted on 11/12/2008 12:11:04 AM PST by john in springfield
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To: john in springfield

There’s obviously a big disconnect between black people and white people on how “racist” our country is. White people, interestingly enough, are not particularly surprised to see a black guy elected President.

Whatever else may come out of this election, the fact that a lot of black people now suddenly seem to “get” that we need not have a major problem with racism is good news.


2 posted on 11/12/2008 12:13:04 AM PST by john in springfield
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To: john in springfield

This “dream come true” is going to become a nightmare for the country if he governs from the Left.

And then it will be morning in America again for the Right.


3 posted on 11/12/2008 12:14:59 AM PST by Senator Goldwater
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To: john in springfield

I never realized how black people identify so strongly with their own race.

It’s really silly for them to celebrate Obama when he’s only 3% african. The other 47% is Arab. And it is Arabs who have enslaved africans and continue to do so today.

Ironic.


4 posted on 11/12/2008 12:16:53 AM PST by DiogenesLaertius
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To: john in springfield

Obama’s election was a solution in search of a problem. Race relations will only get worse when obama screws up.


5 posted on 11/12/2008 12:23:29 AM PST by ari-freedom (So this is how Liberty dies... with thunderous applause)
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To: DiogenesLaertius

Well, you certainly can’t accuse them of being intelligent...


6 posted on 11/12/2008 12:23:58 AM PST by river rat (Semper Fi - You may turn the other cheek, but I prefer to look into my enemy's vacant dead eyes.)
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To: john in springfield; All
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7 posted on 11/12/2008 12:24:56 AM PST by backhoe (All across America, the Lights are going out...)
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To: john in springfield

Mark my word, there are going to be a lot of frustrated 0Bama voters in general and African-Americans in particular when after 4 years they will not have advanced much by handouts from the 0Bama administration.


8 posted on 11/12/2008 12:34:45 AM PST by ajay_kumar (President elect Obama, we will be watching you!)
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To: backhoe

ping


9 posted on 11/12/2008 12:55:22 AM PST by Ulysse (.)
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To: river rat

Agree 100%


10 posted on 11/12/2008 1:00:38 AM PST by tomymind (McCain is my President)
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To: river rat
Well, you certainly can’t accuse them of being intelligent...

Who is "them"?

11 posted on 11/12/2008 1:03:00 AM PST by Einigkeit_Recht_Freiheit (Bomb Liechtenstein!)
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To: Senator Goldwater

“it will be morning in America again for the Right”

This could be a real dream which will never become reallity since US democracy seems to fade away with such “elections” where the laws are broken,free and fair debates inexisting,justice paralysed(no effective investigations)


12 posted on 11/12/2008 1:06:00 AM PST by Ulysse (.)
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To: john in springfield

Their “dreams” appear to be rather poor!

It would mean that they were dreaming of a black president FOR the blacks??!!?


13 posted on 11/12/2008 1:08:38 AM PST by Ulysse (.)
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To: john in springfield

If Obama screws up as badly as he probably will, race relations will worsen, as people impute his failures to his race.


14 posted on 11/12/2008 1:21:19 AM PST by Mr Ramsbotham ("A laurel, and hearty handshake ....")
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To: ajay_kumar

> Mark my word, there are going to be a lot of frustrated
> 0Bama voters in general and African-Americans in
> particular when after 4 years they will not have advanced
> much by handouts from the 0Bama administration.

Yes, and just wait till they get their draft notices and all their children are required to do “community service”, a euphemism for extracurricular marxist indoctrination, in order to graduate high school or matriculate into a college.


15 posted on 11/12/2008 1:32:18 AM PST by Westbrook (Having more children does not divide your love, it multiplies it.)
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To: john in springfield

Great analysis.

This is not surprising. white Americans are told that
blacks are entitled to eternal victimhood. He is the affirmative action president.

I’m sure Obama never be held responsible for the blunders of his administration. white guilt.

It will still be Bush’s fault.


16 posted on 11/12/2008 1:43:43 AM PST by ChiMark
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To: john in springfield

In a related note, 90% of Communist never thought they would see a Red president in their lifetimes.


17 posted on 11/12/2008 1:49:50 AM PST by NavVet ( If you don't defend Conservatism in the Primaries, you won't have it to defend in November)
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To: john in springfield
If a nightmare is a dream, I guess I'd agree.

One thing about this election though, we obviously don't need affirmative action or set-asides anymore. All such measures should be stopped immediately.

18 posted on 11/12/2008 2:17:47 AM PST by muir_redwoods (B. O. Stinks!!!)
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To: DiogenesLaertius

“I never realized how black people identify so strongly with their own race.”

Try that if you’re white.

You’ll get an FBI file for your trouble.


19 posted on 11/12/2008 2:22:40 AM PST by Salamander (Welcome to Obamageddon! The best apocalypse foreign money can buy!)
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To: Salamander

And, they have not figured in that the old white folks my choose to make no money and pay no taxes to fund their huppla.


20 posted on 11/12/2008 2:36:33 AM PST by DooDahhhh (AMEN)
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