Barack Obama won the South Carolina Democratic Primary on Saturday, but looking
at the number breakdowns can he win nationwide? Let us all remember that years ago Jessie Jackson Sr. won this state, twice in 1984 and again in 1988. Yes many people are stating that well he didn’t really have to work for those victories while Mr. Obama most certainly did time around. Well did he really? If you win 55 to 27 percent with a 4 to 1 black vote margin how does that translate nationwide? I hate to break it to you Mr. Obama but it doesn’t.
at the number breakdowns can he win nationwide? Let us all remember that years ago Jessie Jackson Sr. won this state, twice in 1984 and again in 1988. Yes many people are stating that well he didn’t really have to work for those victories while Mr. Obama most certainly did time around. Well did he really? If you win 55 to 27 percent with a 4 to 1 black vote margin how does that translate nationwide? I hate to break it to you Mr. Obama but it doesn’t.
The numbers along the racial divide don’t look so good.
Iowa may have been a surprise but remember it is a neighboring state to his home. What about New Hampshire, he was pretty close right? A lot of self dubbed independent voters but when it cam down to it Clinton was the choice.
I hate to think that race is so much of a factor but I live in this country and know that we still have miles and miles to go. Maybe one day a person of color will be elected to the highest office, I just don’t see it any time soon. All of this isn’t even the general election where I really think we’ll see a vote divide among race and class.
Now after all that I could be wrong as next Tuesday.. Super Tuesday approaches we should all have a better idea of who the Dems will have to represent the party come this fall. Then again the entire thing could be even murkier with John Edwards playing the role of King or Queen maker when it’s all said and done. All this making for something we have not seen for years, a contested convention. Say it isn’t so.
Hmm, Vice President Edwards or will he want a nice cabinet post instead. The fun is just beginning folks.
I hate to think that race is so much of a factor but I live in this country and know that we still have miles and miles to go. Maybe one day a person of color will be elected to the highest office, I just don’t see it any time soon. All of this isn’t even the general election where I really think we’ll see a vote divide among race and class.
Now after all that I could be wrong as next Tuesday.. Super Tuesday approaches we should all have a better idea of who the Dems will have to represent the party come this fall. Then again the entire thing could be even murkier with John Edwards playing the role of King or Queen maker when it’s all said and done. All this making for something we have not seen for years, a contested convention. Say it isn’t so.
Hmm, Vice President Edwards or will he want a nice cabinet post instead. The fun is just beginning folks.
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