Does Race Really Matter?
By Michael A. Cohen
There was a recent article in the New York Times concerning the Bradley effect with this year's election. There is the thought that whites all over the United States have been lying to pollsters about voting for Barack Obama because they don't don't want to vote for him simply because of the fact that he is black, Cohen dubs the people 'closet racists.' However, come election day, the color of Obama's face may play a factor to the outcome of the race. Despite the color of his skin, 66 percent of voters think Obama "shares the values most Americans live by," a higher number than that of Mr. McCain. The most interesting fact is what might save Obama if this Bradley effect is true; he is likely to reel in 95 percent of the African-American vote. "If Obama wins 95 percentof the black vote, he will not need a single additional voter over what John Kerrey recieved in 2004." Obama is also leading in the Hispanic department.
This was a well thought out article. It includes every which way that Obama is winning the election right now and a wonderful comparison of elections prior to 2008. Especially the mention of the Bradley effect, it really makes you wonder; Does race Really Matter?
By Michael A. Cohen
There was a recent article in the New York Times concerning the Bradley effect with this year's election. There is the thought that whites all over the United States have been lying to pollsters about voting for Barack Obama because they don't don't want to vote for him simply because of the fact that he is black, Cohen dubs the people 'closet racists.' However, come election day, the color of Obama's face may play a factor to the outcome of the race. Despite the color of his skin, 66 percent of voters think Obama "shares the values most Americans live by," a higher number than that of Mr. McCain. The most interesting fact is what might save Obama if this Bradley effect is true; he is likely to reel in 95 percent of the African-American vote. "If Obama wins 95 percentof the black vote, he will not need a single additional voter over what John Kerrey recieved in 2004." Obama is also leading in the Hispanic department.
This was a well thought out article. It includes every which way that Obama is winning the election right now and a wonderful comparison of elections prior to 2008. Especially the mention of the Bradley effect, it really makes you wonder; Does race Really Matter?
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