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Obama And The Midwestern Color Line

Chicago Magazine | David Mendell | Posted 09.17.2008 | Chicago


In fall 2006, before Barack Obama and his coterie of astute political strategists decided to launch his campaign for president, they burrowed into the...

Tennessee Dem Party Leaders: "Obama May Be Terrorist Connected"

Dawn Teo | Posted 06.13.2008 | Home


Dawn Teo

Dem Party Executive Committee member Hobbs: "I'm not sure we know enough about Obama. He's got some bad connections, and he may be terrorist connected for all I can tell. It sounds kind of like he may be."

White Voters Deserve More Credit

Peter Dreier | Posted 01.28.2008 | Home


Peter Dreier

The Clinton campaign message was transparent: they are trying to pigeonhole Obama as the "black" candidate -- not simply as a matter of pigmentation but as a matter of voter appeal.