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Polls: Less-educated whites hurt Obama

A CLINTON ADVANTAGE OVER OBAMA IN NOVEMBER, THOUGH MCCAIN DOES BEST OF ALL According to an Associated Press-Yahoo News poll in April, the certain Republican presidential nominee John McCain would get more votes ...

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I'm the white Ohio college-guy in my mid 40's who can't quite get the "Change" garbage Obama is throwing at me. I seriously doubt he can run this country. I have never voted Republican, okay once for Deborah Pryce when I lived in Columbus.

I didn't vote for Reagan, either bush ever. But if Obama gets the nomination, I'm going to vote for McCain, the first republican president I've ever voted for. I don't want smoke-n-mirrors disguised as "change."

And I actually "get" what Rev. Wright is poking at for black injustice. The message doesn't disturb me a bit. Though it does get a lot of press.

It's just Barrrack Obama the man. There's no substance.
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Parma Vic wrote:
I'm the white Ohio college-guy in my mid 40's who can't quite get the "Change" garbage Obama is throwing at me. I seriously doubt he can run this country. I have never voted Republican, okay once for Deborah Pryce when I lived in Columbus.
I didn't vote for Reagan, either bush ever. But if Obama gets the nomination, I'm going to vote for McCain, the first republican president I've ever voted for. I don't want smoke-n-mirrors disguised as "change."
And I actually "get" what Rev. Wright is poking at for black injustice. The message doesn't disturb me a bit. Though it does get a lot of press.
It's just Barrrack Obama the man. There's no substance.
Just listen to him and read what he has written. He has more substance than any other candidate. If you block him out you can't hear.

Have you read his books?
Look at his website: http://www.barackobama.com/issues/
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Less educated White = George Bush.

Is it any wonder they hurt Obama?
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I'm getting close to being able to vote for Obama. FINALLY he was on Meet the Press for an actual grilling by Tim Russert last Sunday, as all other candidates received a year ago, and he did fine. In his previous appearances before the media they always had a crush on him. Now that he has fallen to earth and the press is finally doing their job, I'm getting to accept Obama as a serious candidate.
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Anyone who functions with a mere fraction of a brain can see right through to the man's real intentions. You have been informed of his background and anyone who believes for a second that the truly denounces his "former" (not!) Pastor for his views is an ignoramous. Wake up, people!
Just more of the smear campaign. Anyone with intelligence can see through that crap.
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No coincidence that dumb people vote Republican. Too stupid to see through their tactics. Distracted by small amounts of money thrown their way, i.e., that $200 a few years ago, and the current money everyone is waiting for that wont change a thing, as all of everyones money will just go to the oil companies and Wal-Mart anyway. Fools, all of them....

“Your Kung-Fu is NO GOOD!”

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tex wrote:
No coincidence that dumb people vote Republican. Too stupid to see through their tactics. Distracted by small amounts of money thrown their way, i.e., that $200 a few years ago, and the current money everyone is waiting for that wont change a thing, as all of everyones money will just go to the oil companies and Wal-Mart anyway. Fools, all of them....
And sheeple that are equally as stupid vote for Democrats so whats your point?

Use your brain, vote Libertarian in 2008

http://www.lp.org
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Dumb White Folks for Hillary!

What a bumper sticker!
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Shucks, me and Hill are doing a wonderful job at "duping" all of you stupid white folks, aren't we?

..........I really hopes all of this works out, so I can hire interns for Hill, conduct 'whale tail' thong inspections, and heck, I might even get lucky and get to play secretary with a cigar again!

..........Who knows?

I want this more than she does; why do you think I had 9 campaign stops in NC yesterday?

We won in Ohio and Pennsylvania because of me and some help from "operation chaos"!!(thanks!)
You see the Clinton machine has tons of "friends in low places"!!!!

We know damn well that none of you "Reagan democrats" will show up for us in the fall to put me back in the whitehouse, but my colombian ties and dubai money is gonna go through the roof after Mccain gets elected!
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I think we have a problem here, but it's with "less-educated" pollsters.

According to this (probably made-up) article which can't even make it's numbers match up;

Percent of less-educated whites for Obama: 22
Percent of less-educated whites who say race is a factor, for Obama: 47
Percent of less-educated whites who say race is NOT a factor, for Obama: 62

So, somehow, they've managed to make 22 fall between 47 and 62. Or, they just made the whole thing up. You be the judge.

Also, read that first paragraph again folks. McCain leads both Democrats by 8-23 points in all categories of white voters. If that's accurate ( and I doubt it is ), this election is effectively over. There simply aren't enough non-white voters to close that gap.
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Less educated whites will vote for McCain in November ANYWAY!

They have been bred to believe that if they vote for a democrat; government spending will be out of control, illegal aliens will steal their jobs, gas will cost $4/gallon, the world will be laughing at us, and this country will go bankrupt!

Oh wait, that's what their wolf in sheeps clothing just did to this country!

WAKE UP IDIOTS!!!!!
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They can duke it out till November for all I care. I have my Candidate

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Who is Obama and where did he come from?
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Have fun voting for McCain and watch his possible Supreme Court nominees, watch the cluster in Iraq continue, the useless saber rattling against Iran continue (you realize Iran is smaller than California dont you and mostly filled with educated young people who hate its leader more than W?)watch McCain flip flop, and if you think Cheney is feeble; Jesus! If McCain wins, you'll be responsible for the continued mess.
Parma Vic wrote:
I'm the white Ohio college-guy in my mid 40's who can't quite get the "Change" garbage Obama is throwing at me. I seriously doubt he can run this country. I have never voted Republican, okay once for Deborah Pryce when I lived in Columbus.
I didn't vote for Reagan, either bush ever. But if Obama gets the nomination, I'm going to vote for McCain, the first republican president I've ever voted for. I don't want smoke-n-mirrors disguised as "change."
And I actually "get" what Rev. Wright is poking at for black injustice. The message doesn't disturb me a bit. Though it does get a lot of press.
It's just Barrrack Obama the man. There's no substance.
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first lady BILL wrote:
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We know damn well that none of you "Reagan democrats" will show up for us in the fall to put me back in the whitehouse, but my colombian ties and dubai money is gonna go through the roof after Mccain gets elected!
Right. Just like Obama's red-state wins will translate into votes in the fall. He can't win the big Dem states, so what's the point? An Obama nomination will guarantee a McCain presidency.

“What type of f--kery is this??”

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Walter wrote:
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Just listen to him and read what he has written. He has more substance than any other candidate. If you block him out you can't hear.
Have you read his books?
Look at his website: http://www.barackobama.com/issues/
Uhhmmm...the man has been a Senator for a decade...and you're telling me about his books?

That explains why I'm not voting for Obama...
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Thanks to less educated white people we've suffered through 7+ years of THE WORST PRESIDENT and administration in our nation's history.

WAKE UP and stop voting against your best interests!

Hey, high school grad only voters -- how are you faring financially thanks to W's tax cuts for the richest of the rich?
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Uhhmmm...the man has been a Senator for a decade...and you're telling me about his books?
That explains why I'm not voting for Obama...
You need to read up and get your facts straight. Obama has not been a Senator for a decade.
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hasn't been Senator, period. Just candidate for ruler of the World.
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AHK wrote:
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You need to read up and get your facts straight. Obama has not been a Senator for a decade.
She's including his 8 years as an Illinois state senator, so she is correct.
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