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Fears grow that Obama can't win: White working class Democrats will defect to McCain
The Guardian ^ | June 1, 2008 | Paul Harris

Posted on 05/31/2008 10:21:21 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet

With senator Barack Obama poised this week to clinch his party's nomination for President, there are growing fears in some quarters that the Democratic party may not be choosing its strongest candidate to beat Republican John McCain.

Senator Hillary Clinton has been making that argument for weeks. Now some recent polls and analysis, looking particularly at vital battleground states and support among white voters, have bolstered her case - even as Obama looks certain to become the nominee.

Obama supporters reject this argument and point to his record of boosting Democratic voter turnout, especially among the young. But sceptics in the party, already nervous about nominating Obama after the furore over outspoken pastor Jeremiah Wright, are growing increasingly concerned. 'There is an element of buyer's remorse in some areas. The question is whether it gets really strong now or in September - or even after the election is over, if he loses,' said Steve Mitchell, head of political consultancy Mitchell Research.

Another boost to Clinton's case came late last week after a pro-Obama preacher gave a race-tinged rant against her at Obama's church in Chicago. In a recent sermon Michael Pfleger - a long-term Obama backer who is white - mocked Clinton as an entitled white person angry at a black man having beaten her. His angry, red-faced speech, in which he mimicked Clinton weeping, was played repeatedly across American cable channels and the internet.

The news sent shock waves through Democratic circles; many had hoped Obama had put 'pastor problems' behind him. 'It is more of the same problem as Wright. It reinforces the image among some voters that Obama does not share their values,' said Mitchell.

(Excerpt) Read more at guardian.co.uk ...


TOPICS: Culture/Society; Front Page News; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: 2008; blackvote; bluecollarvote; crossovervote; democrats; election; elections; hillary; mccain; obama; operationchaos; pfleger; whitevote
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To: Jimmy Valentine

I would’ve welcomed a Freudian interpretation of the dream, rather than one Emeril could have come up with.
:>)——meatloaf rules. ps—is what I did even an emoticon? I never use them.


161 posted on 06/01/2008 5:37:22 PM PDT by supremedoctrine ("Time is the school in which we learn that time is the fire in which we burn" --Delmore Schwartz)
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To: pissant

wait’ll the rest of the you-know-what hits the fan with hussien!!


162 posted on 06/01/2008 5:46:16 PM PDT by God luvs America (When the silent majority speaks the earth trembles!)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Look at it this way, all these issues that have plagued Obama is going to help McCain get in by default.


163 posted on 06/01/2008 6:07:34 PM PDT by Biggirl (A biggirl with a big heart for God's animal creation, with 4 cats in my life as proof. =^..^=)
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To: skimask

The truth is that Obama is simply damaged goods. These recent preacher erruptions prove it. In the GE, he WILL BE TOAST.


164 posted on 06/01/2008 6:10:13 PM PDT by Biggirl (A biggirl with a big heart for God's animal creation, with 4 cats in my life as proof. =^..^=)
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To: Prole

Obama, IMHO, is TOAST.


165 posted on 06/01/2008 6:18:32 PM PDT by Biggirl (A biggirl with a big heart for God's animal creation, with 4 cats in my life as proof. =^..^=)
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To: HardStarboard
That's the Lord's truth.

Better get ready for a long, hot summer.


166 posted on 06/01/2008 7:01:41 PM PDT by Prole (Pray for the families of Chris and Channon.)
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To: Biggirl
I hope you are right.

Heaven help Americans if these RACISTS get into the White House.


167 posted on 06/01/2008 7:03:55 PM PDT by Prole (Pray for the families of Chris and Channon.)
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To: Prole

As I have said, that former church is going to haunt Obama to the help of Sen. McCain.


168 posted on 06/01/2008 7:21:48 PM PDT by Biggirl (A biggirl with a big heart for God's animal creation, with 4 cats in my life as proof. =^..^=)
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To: Prole

Damn, I need a hat like that!


169 posted on 06/01/2008 8:04:42 PM PDT by HardStarboard (Take No Prisoners - We're Out Of Qurans)
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To: Names Ash Housewares
I only see 50 states where are the other 7???


170 posted on 06/01/2008 8:38:24 PM PDT by al baby (Hi mom)
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To: al baby
“I only see 50 states where are the other 7???”

I know of a few where the Obamanation campaign spends time....

state of denial
state of confusion
state of disgrace

171 posted on 06/01/2008 8:41:53 PM PDT by Names Ash Housewares
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To: al baby

I’m wondering what are the names of the Obama Annex States?

51.....Obamanation
52.....Farrakhan
53.....Lenin
more?


172 posted on 06/01/2008 8:50:13 PM PDT by topfile
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

btt


173 posted on 06/01/2008 8:53:33 PM PDT by Cacique (quos Deus vult perdere, prius dementat ( Islamia Delenda Est ))
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To: Names Ash Housewares

There are the 7 extra states.

Puerto Guam, Virgins, Attu, Rico Suave, Gasdens’s New Mexico, Aztlan, and Double Secret Probation Western South Virginia.


174 posted on 06/01/2008 8:58:06 PM PDT by Jet Jaguar (Who would the terrorists vote for?)
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To: Names Ash Housewares

no more i just threw up a little in my mouth


175 posted on 06/01/2008 9:07:15 PM PDT by al baby (Hi mom)
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To: topfile

no more i just threw up a little in my mouth


176 posted on 06/01/2008 9:07:36 PM PDT by al baby (Hi mom)
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To: Biggirl
Obama, IMHO, is TOAST.

That's racist!

177 posted on 06/01/2008 9:11:28 PM PDT by MARTIAL MONK (I'm waiting for the POP!)
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To: skimask
When he looses in the GE cities across the nation will burn.

Not in Texas. We have special laws regarding deadly force during insurgency or weather emegencies.

178 posted on 06/01/2008 9:23:54 PM PDT by Centurion2000 (Party ahead of principles; eventually you'll be selling out anything to anyone for the right price.)
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To: Centurion2000
Cool, unfortunately I live in a suburb N/E of Los Angeles but, on the positive side the demographics in my “Burb” tend to favor the conservative mindset.
179 posted on 06/01/2008 9:56:51 PM PDT by skimask (Never argue with an idiot, they will drag you down to their level and beat you with experience)
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To: supremedoctrine

Well, as Freus might say, “Sometimes a meatloaf is just a meatloaf.” Your emoticon is just fine........;^P


180 posted on 06/02/2008 2:40:02 AM PDT by Jimmy Valentine (DemocRATS - when they speak, they lie; when they are silent, they are stealing the American Dream)
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