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If GOP Steals the Election, November 5 May Be the Day Obama Gets Too Black For America

Nato Green | Posted 11.29.2008 | Politics

Read More: John McCain, Humor, Black Voters, Satire, Racism, Voter Fraud, 2008 Election, Comedy, Barack Obama, Voting, Politics News
Nato Green

Those of us concerned about democracy, and about winning, should prepare not to leave Obama in the awkward position of being the first black candidate and defending black voters' right to vote.

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Officials Disagree Over F.B.I. and U.S. Attorney Involvement in Nevada ACORN Investigation

M.S. Bellows, Jr. | Posted 03.18.2009 | Politics

Read More: Natalie Collins, Voter Fraud, Registration Fraud, Black Voters, Bob Walsh, Nevada, Acorn, Latino Voters, Vote Fraud, Voter Registration, Ross Miller, John Conyers, John McCain, F.B.I., Voter Suppression, Barack Obama, Department of Justice, U.S. Attorney Scandal, U.S. Attorney, Politics News
M.S. Bellows, Jr.

Spokespeople for Nevada's top federal and state law enforcement authorities have staked out different positions when asked whether federal officials a...

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Black Turnout Strong In Early Voting In South

AP | MIKE BAKER | Posted 11.23.2008 | Politics

Read More: Early Voting, Southern Voters, Obama Voters, Obama Votes, Black Voters, Barack Obama, Politics News

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Blacks are already surging to the polls in parts of the South, according to initial figures from states that encourage early v...

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I Owe My Interest in American Politics to Sarah Palin

Jason Whitlock | Posted 11.23.2008 | Politics

Read More: John McCain, Black Voters, African American Vote, Jason Whitlock, Sean Hannity, 2008 Election, Sarah Palin, Palin Vice President, McCain Palin, Politics News
Jason Whitlock

Before Sarah Palin, I was a stubbornly proud non-voter, a 41-year-old patriotic American unwilling to tie any of my identity to a political party or ideology.

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The Myth Of Colin Powell's 'Obama's One Of Us' Vote

John Ridley | Posted 11.20.2008 | Politics

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John Ridley

Factually, most blacks don't vote for blacks just because they are black. It does not appear as though black America is handing Obama a "he's one of us" vote.

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Lives Were Lost for Your Right to Vote

Robert D. Patterson | Posted 11.20.2008 | Home

Read More: Barack Obama, Black Voters, Get Out the Vote, Election 2008, Campaign 2008, Right to Vote, Youth Voters, African Americans, John McCain, Civil Rights, Home News
Robert D. Patterson

"A lot of my students say voting is not as important in the post civil rights world ... I first encourage them to become more involved in the political process. The more you understand the process, the more you understand how important the right to vote is."

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In Georgia, Expect Record Numbers of Black Voters and Serious Tally Troubles

Pia Sawhney | Posted 04.01.2009 | Home

Read More: Southern Strategy, Voter Suppression, Civil Rights, Black Voters, Republican Tricks, Black Vote, Georgia, Georgia Obama, Obama Georgia, Barack Obama, Georgia Black Vote, Election 2008, John McCain, Home News
Pia Sawhney

The state of Georgia is one of those places northerners would likely choke to death in -- it's endlessly hot, sticky, and riddled with historical iniquities; as evinced by a Superior Court decision as recently as July in which the court ruled all voters must show state-issued ID cards when they arrive at the polls.

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Conservatives' Race-Baiting Miscalculation

John Ridley | Posted 11.10.2008 | Politics

Read More: John McCain, Race in Politics, Minority Voting, Black Voters, Mccain Minority Vote, Asian Voters, Hispanic Voters, Race and Politics, Minority Voters, Obama Minority Vote, 2008 Election, Barack Obama, Politics News
John Ridley

From not-so-subtle euphemisms to open slurring, how much is conservative race-baiting going to cost the Republicans? Probably the presidency.

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Younger Military Families Closing Ranks Around Obama

Diane Tucker | Posted 08.05.2009 | Home

Read More: Polls, Military Times, Youth Vote, Donald Inbody, Black Voters, Austin, Museum of the Marine Corps, Independent Voters, University of Texas, Joe Biden, Democrats, Barack Obama, Offthebus, Iraq War, Virginia, Young Voters, Pollsters, Patriotism, Marines, Military, Latino Voters, US Marines, Iwo Jima, World War II, Michigan, Military Families, Republicans, Minorities, Don Inbody, Diane Tucker Military Closing Ranks, Home News
Diane Tucker

"Everyone I talk to wants change but on base you can't say certain things. At a bar or a party, everyone tells me they're voting for Obama... My military friends are tired of being lied to."

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Empower the Undecided: UDecide.org

Frances Moore Lappe | Posted 11.06.2008 | Media

Read More: Citizenship, 2008 Campaign, Politics, Barack Obama, Voting, John McCain, Asian American Voters, Undecided Voters, Latino Voters, 2008, Activism, Black Voters, Women Voters, Voters, Get Out the Vote, Presidential Debates, Media News
Frances Moore Lappe

We can use the web to reach Americans who don't live on the web. In these last weeks, it's something we can do wherever we are.

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Obama's "Black Tax"

Michael Fauntroy | Posted 10.24.2008 | Politics

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Michael Fauntroy

Racial prejudice has long led people to vote against their self-interest. Don't expect these extraordinary times to miraculously bring clarity to some voters. Old habits are hard to break.

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Charles Barkley: Obama Would Make "Fantastic" President

Diane Tucker | Posted 09.26.2008 | Home

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Diane Tucker

The outspoken athlete and longtime GOP booster says the big question is whether or not white voters will trust a black man. "Once you're inside that little voting booth, try and see Obama as a man, not as a black man."

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Obama in 2008? Race and the Electoral Map

Joseph Bafumi | Posted 09.12.2008 | Politics

Read More: Obama Black Turnout, Swing States, Obama South, Black Voters, Obama Maryland, Obama McCain Matchup, Barack Obama Race, Barack Obama, Politics News
Joseph Bafumi

Even if blacks vote in record numbers in most of the states with the largest proportion of blacks in this category, Obama is unlikely to win almost any electoral vote from them. Why? They tend to be poor states.

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Clinton's Not a Racist, but There's a Reason Many Blacks Think He Is

Earl Ofari Hutchinson | Posted 08.12.2008 | Politics

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Earl Ofari Hutchinson

As Bill stepped up his Hillary barnstorm, it marked him as a racial enemy who threatened to dash many blacks' dream of getting not an honorary, but a genuine African-American in the White House.

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Black Obama Fan in McCain's "The One" Ad Speaks Out

Christina Bellantoni | Posted 08.12.2008 | Politics

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Christina Bellantoni

I realized why I'd noticed the quick few seconds of crowds in the McCain ad -- one of the shots is from my video.

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The Real Problem with the New York Times Article on Racial Divide

David Moore | Posted 07.29.2008 | Politics

Read More: Obama White Voters, Black Voters, 2008 Presidential Race, The New York Times, New York Times, Racism, Obama Black Voters, Barack Obama, White Voters, Politics News
David Moore

What is truly amazing at this point in U.S. history is that white voters now view a black candidate about as positively as a white candidate on most issues, and in some cases much more positively.

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Time for New Black Leaders

Kevin Powell | Posted 07.23.2008 | Politics

Read More: Civil Rights Movement, Black Leaders, Jesse Jackson Barack Obama, Black Voters, Barack Obama Jesse Jackson, Obama Jesse Jackson, Old Guard, Jesse Jackson, Civil Rights, Barack Obama, Politics News
Kevin Powell

I acknowledge what the Civil Righters have done, but younger African Americans are saying now, the jig is up and it is time for you to go, especially if you have not created hope for our communities.

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Can McKinney Really Hurt Obama?

Earl Ofari Hutchinson | Posted 07.20.2008 | Politics

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Earl Ofari Hutchinson

At first glance there's no reason to think that she can: she's not Ralph Nader, whose credentials as a consumer crusader were impeccable. But that doesn't mean McKinney can't toss a curve at Obama.

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Why Jesse Really Attacked Obama

Najee Ali | Posted 07.19.2008 | Politics

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Najee Ali

Rev. Jackson, your vulgar tirade caught on tape by Fox News is simply the last straw for me and a growing number of African-Americans. At this point, you are hurting Black America and Obama.

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(Liberal) Fear of a Black President

John Ridley | Posted 07.19.2008 | Politics

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John Ridley

While it's never a shock when operatives of the far, far right have trouble with a person of color achieving stature, what a long strange trip this campaign season has been watching so-called liberals fumble the hot potato that is Barack Obama.

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Black Politicians Face Voters' Ire For Supporting Clinton

NY Times | Posted 07.09.2008 | Politics

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Brooklyn's 10th Congressional District, home to more African-Americans than any other in New York, gave Senator Barack Obama his highest margin of vic...

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Nader Talks Black

Earl Ofari Hutchinson | Posted 07.08.2008 | Politics

Read More: Barack Obama, Ralph Nader, Black Voters, Racism, Democrats, Presidency, John McCain, White Voters, Politics News
Earl Ofari Hutchinson

Nader asked rhetorically "Is it because he wants to talk white" as to why Obama supposedly doesn't take hard stances on issues, but he didn't say how he thinks he should talk to avoid sounding white.

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Obama Quietly Targets Black Voters

LA Times | Posted 07.01.2008 | Politics

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WASHINGTON -- As they ponder a political map that has spelled defeat for Democrats in the last two presidential elections, Barack Obama's campaign str...

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Obama Separates The Men From The Boys

Christine Wicker | Posted 06.25.2008 | Politics

Read More: Obama's Father's Day Speech, Evangelical, The Fall of the Evangelical Nation, Evangelical Vote, Christine Wicker, Religious Right, Barack Obama, Father's Day, Black Vote, Black Voters, Barack Obama Religion, Religion and Politics, Obama Black Voters, Politics News
Christine Wicker

In his Father's Day sermon, Obama made big progress with three tough voter groups, and all without making the slightest reference to any of them.

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Barack Obama's Most Groundbreaking Domestic Policy Speech

Keli Goff | Posted 06.24.2008 | Politics

Read More: Black Community, Absent Fathers, Obama Father's Day, Father's Day, Black Voters, Fathers, Politics News
Keli Goff

Obama's comments on black fathers immediately drew comparisons to Bill Cosby's remarks from 2004 in which he too challenged the destructive behaviors that are impacting the black community.

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