Comments on: Exit polls: The role of race and gender http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/01/26/exit-polls-the-role-of-race-and-gender/ All politics, all the time Mon, 21 Dec 2009 22:07:36 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Steve Gibbs http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/01/26/exit-polls-the-role-of-race-and-gender/#comment-357458 Steve Gibbs Tue, 29 Jan 2008 03:06:42 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=4768#comment-357458 America IS Ready. America IS Ready.

]]> By: bigsage http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/01/26/exit-polls-the-role-of-race-and-gender/#comment-351679 bigsage Mon, 28 Jan 2008 15:55:04 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=4768#comment-351679 Ironically, whites have been voting for "one of their own" for President for the last 275 years...so you have a problem if blacks in America would vote for a black man for President? Ironically, whites have been voting for "one of their own" for President for the last 275 years...so you have a problem if blacks in America would vote for a black man for President?

]]> By: chabuka http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/01/26/exit-polls-the-role-of-race-and-gender/#comment-348531 chabuka Sun, 27 Jan 2008 19:57:03 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=4768#comment-348531 Wait and see what happens out west...it sure looks like people are identifying with their favorite candidates, based only on color or gender...the voters are the ones who insist on bringing race and gender into the vote..not the candidates...I doubt if any of the voters even know or care about the issues ..they see only race or gender and hear only what they want to hear ..how sad Wait and see what happens out west...it sure looks like people are identifying with their favorite candidates, based only on color or gender...the voters are the ones who insist on bringing race and gender into the vote..not the candidates...I doubt if any of the voters even know or care about the issues ..they see only race or gender and hear only what they want to hear ..how sad

]]> By: pam Eugene OR http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/01/26/exit-polls-the-role-of-race-and-gender/#comment-348397 pam Eugene OR Sun, 27 Jan 2008 19:25:16 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=4768#comment-348397 I believe SC voted on the issues. It is the media that has made such a big deal about race. Didn't Bill call himself the "First Black President"? It is obvious SC voted for change and they believe Obama equals change. He won across every age group except over 65. He won women, men and all other age groups. He won 55% of the total vote and that must have included a few of us "White Folks". Ya think? I am a 58 year old white female voting for trust, honor and truth and I find all3three in Barack Obama. I believe SC voted on the issues. It is the media that has made such a big deal about race. Didn't Bill call himself the "First Black President"?
It is obvious SC voted for change and they believe Obama equals change. He won across every age group except over 65. He won women, men and all other age groups. He won 55% of the total vote and that must have included a few of us "White Folks". Ya think?
I am a 58 year old white female voting for trust, honor and truth and I find all3three in Barack Obama.

]]> By: Val in Pittsburgh, PA http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/01/26/exit-polls-the-role-of-race-and-gender/#comment-347939 Val in Pittsburgh, PA Sun, 27 Jan 2008 17:33:09 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=4768#comment-347939 Deep, deep down, those who proclaim that this election is not about gender and not about race are fooling themselves. However, that's just my opinion. Tell me one thing: Headlines tell us that Obama won in SC with 63%,. I ask, 63 per cent of what? if you add together Clinton's 48% and Edwards' 26%, the total is, hmmmm. let's see -- 74%. In other words, among those who cast a ballot, 74% did NOT vote for Obama. Doesn't that tell us something? What it tells me is that it's the media who do the polling and the media who sway the average voter. The media get to choose the slant of the story. What if the headlines were to have been "Obama comes in first but fails to carrry 74% of the people who voted"? Slant is everything, it would appear. .I wish the media would simply butt out of the campaign and leave the outcome to the American voter. Likely to happen? NOT! Deep, deep down, those who proclaim that this election is not about gender and not about race are fooling themselves. However, that's just my opinion. Tell me one thing: Headlines tell us that Obama won in SC with 63%,. I ask, 63 per cent of what? if you add together Clinton's 48% and Edwards' 26%, the total is, hmmmm. let's see - 74%. In other words, among those who cast a ballot, 74% did NOT vote for Obama. Doesn't that tell us something? What it tells me is that it's the media who do the polling and the media who sway the average voter. The media get to choose the slant of the story. What if the headlines were to have been "Obama comes in first but fails to carrry 74% of the people who voted"? Slant is everything, it would appear. .I wish the media would simply butt out of the campaign and leave the outcome to the American voter. Likely to happen? NOT!

]]> By: Karen http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/01/26/exit-polls-the-role-of-race-and-gender/#comment-347723 Karen Sun, 27 Jan 2008 16:37:51 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=4768#comment-347723 Please don't idolize Obama as a black candiate. It's obvious that Obama wants to avoid a black candiate . Please vote for Hillary because she has a lot of experience in White House!! I did not believe what Obama's speeches are like B.S. like trying to brainwash the people's mind. Please STOP, STOP VOTE FOR HIM!!!! VOTE FOR HILLARY!!!!! Please don't idolize Obama as a black candiate. It's obvious that Obama wants to avoid a black candiate . Please vote for Hillary because she has a lot of experience in White House!! I did not believe what Obama's speeches are like B.S. like trying to brainwash the people's mind. Please STOP, STOP VOTE FOR HIM!!!!
VOTE FOR HILLARY!!!!!

]]> By: Mike http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/01/26/exit-polls-the-role-of-race-and-gender/#comment-347689 Mike Sun, 27 Jan 2008 16:29:47 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=4768#comment-347689 In in a state like South Carolina is was not about "change", but race- read the results and listen to the people. In in a state like South Carolina is was not about "change", but race- read the results and listen to the people.

]]> By: Joe Sinchi http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/01/26/exit-polls-the-role-of-race-and-gender/#comment-347398 Joe Sinchi Sun, 27 Jan 2008 15:17:30 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=4768#comment-347398 I am sadden to see the media trying to be politically correct and now questioning themselves if they should be talking about the obvious in South Carolina; which is race. Now, since you guys are making such a big deal about the black vote in SC, what happened to the Hispanic vote in NV and now in many different states on February 5th; why don’t you guy talk about it… don’t we count? I am sadden to see the media trying to be politically correct and now questioning themselves if they should be talking about the obvious in South Carolina; which is race. Now, since you guys are making such a big deal about the black vote in SC, what happened to the Hispanic vote in NV and now in many different states on February 5th; why don’t you guy talk about it… don’t we count?

]]> By: jim http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/01/26/exit-polls-the-role-of-race-and-gender/#comment-347337 jim Sun, 27 Jan 2008 15:04:30 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=4768#comment-347337 Yea the blacks voted for Obama but so did most of the well educated white folk. The Clintons win the votes of only the dummies and the senile. Yea the blacks voted for Obama but so did most of the well educated white folk.
The Clintons win the votes of only the dummies and the senile.

]]> By: onlinesavant http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/01/26/exit-polls-the-role-of-race-and-gender/#comment-347278 onlinesavant Sun, 27 Jan 2008 14:50:08 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=4768#comment-347278 So Dar,and any other of you who thinks that black people are only smart enough to vote "For one of their own". Are white people only smart enough to vote for one of their "own", because one could look at some of these demographic breakdowns and come to that conclusion. It seems to me that race is only brought up in discussions about Obama and his viability as a candidate, but it never seems to be bought up by the very same people who instigate the conversation in the context of the viability of Edwards or Clinton. Could it be nothing but, good ol American style racism at work circa 2008? So Dar,and any other of you who thinks that black people are only smart enough to vote "For one of their own". Are white people only smart enough to vote for one of their "own", because one could look at some of these demographic breakdowns and come to that conclusion. It seems to me that race is only brought up in discussions about Obama and his viability as a candidate, but it never seems to be bought up by the very same people who instigate the conversation in the context of the viability of Edwards or Clinton. Could it be nothing but, good ol American style racism at work circa 2008?

]]> By: Jeff http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/01/26/exit-polls-the-role-of-race-and-gender/#comment-347259 Jeff Sun, 27 Jan 2008 14:41:38 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=4768#comment-347259 Judging the three candidates on the content of their character rather than the color of their skin, John Edwards should be the candidate of choice. Judging the three candidates on the content of their character rather than the color of their skin, John Edwards should be the candidate of choice.

]]> By: Andrea http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/01/26/exit-polls-the-role-of-race-and-gender/#comment-347240 Andrea Sun, 27 Jan 2008 14:36:21 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=4768#comment-347240 It is a real shame that one still refers to race in the United States, particularly since Obama is NOT playing on it Can't we at long last ignore or burry that question? It is a real shame that one still refers to race in the United States, particularly since
Obama is NOT playing on it Can't we at long last ignore or burry that question?

]]> By: Andrea http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/01/26/exit-polls-the-role-of-race-and-gender/#comment-347238 Andrea Sun, 27 Jan 2008 14:35:53 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=4768#comment-347238 It is a real shame that one still refers to race in the United States, particularly since Obama is NOT playing on it Can't we at long last iognore or burry that question? It is a real shame that one still refers to race in the United States, particularly since
Obama is NOT playing on it Can't we at long last iognore or burry that question?

]]> By: Chuck http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/01/26/exit-polls-the-role-of-race-and-gender/#comment-347207 Chuck Sun, 27 Jan 2008 14:19:52 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=4768#comment-347207 It's not about race or gender, it's about who can best lead the nation while providing for the common good. It's not about race or gender, it's about who can best lead the nation while providing for the common good.

]]> By: ericas stephens,bay village,Ohio http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/01/26/exit-polls-the-role-of-race-and-gender/#comment-347108 ericas stephens,bay village,Ohio Sun, 27 Jan 2008 13:48:44 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=4768#comment-347108 Blacks will always play the race card,it's all they got.It is their excuse for bad decisions,bad behavior and bad choices.Thank God,they have lost minority status to the Hispanics. Blacks will always play the race card,it's all they got.It is their excuse for bad decisions,bad behavior and bad choices.Thank God,they have lost minority status to the Hispanics.

]]> By: Alecki http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/01/26/exit-polls-the-role-of-race-and-gender/#comment-347092 Alecki Sun, 27 Jan 2008 13:45:33 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=4768#comment-347092 CNN coverage is making this a black and white race. Obama won the black vote. White women voted for Hillary. White men voted for Edwards. The coverage was biased and unfair to all candidates. CNN coverage is making this a black and white race. Obama won the black vote. White women voted for Hillary. White men voted for Edwards.

The coverage was biased and unfair to all candidates.

]]> By: Deb http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/01/26/exit-polls-the-role-of-race-and-gender/#comment-347065 Deb Sun, 27 Jan 2008 13:35:09 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=4768#comment-347065 I think it is sad that the DNC and the talking heads have only race on their brains. What were they thinking. I respect Mr. Obama but I want a serious candidate to immediately address our very serious issues. I think it is sad that the DNC and the talking heads have only race on their brains. What were they thinking. I respect Mr. Obama but I want a serious candidate to immediately address our very serious issues.

]]> By: rick http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/01/26/exit-polls-the-role-of-race-and-gender/#comment-347043 rick Sun, 27 Jan 2008 13:30:17 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=4768#comment-347043 okay i don't see what the big deal is here,, obviously black americans feel most comfortable with someone who looks more like them,, just like many white and latinos feel more comfortable with someone that looks like them,, that is not racial but personal preference,, it was not suprising that this would happen just as it was not suprising that it happened in N.H. and Nevada,, nor will it be any different when we look back after super tuesday okay i don't see what the big deal is here,, obviously black americans feel most comfortable with someone who looks more like them,, just like many white and latinos feel more comfortable with someone that looks like them,, that is not racial but personal preference,, it was not suprising that this would happen just as it was not suprising that it happened in N.H. and Nevada,, nor will it be any different when we look back after super tuesday

]]> By: Alistar http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/01/26/exit-polls-the-role-of-race-and-gender/#comment-346889 Alistar Sun, 27 Jan 2008 12:08:23 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=4768#comment-346889 Barack Obama, however, captured an absolute majority of the black male vote, 82 percent. And despite speculation that black women might be torn between Obama and Hillary Clinton, 79 percent of them voted for the Illinois senator. What shuld I say more to this? They just forgot what Bill Clinton deed for tham. Barack Obama, however, captured an absolute majority of the black male vote, 82 percent. And despite speculation that black women might be torn between Obama and Hillary Clinton, 79 percent of them voted for the Illinois senator.

What shuld I say more to this? They just forgot what Bill Clinton deed for tham.

]]> By: Ginny CA http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/01/26/exit-polls-the-role-of-race-and-gender/#comment-346870 Ginny CA Sun, 27 Jan 2008 11:42:59 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=4768#comment-346870 Obama and Edwards are squarely to blame. In the first debate, when Hillary was leading, they came out swinging and attacked her like pit bulls. It wasn't until a half hour into the debate that anything close to an issue could be debated. Hillary was clearly there to talk issues, and the other two were clearly there to knock her off her front-runner status at any cost. And they got by with it. In the last debate, Obama started it when he made his cheap Wal-Mart shot at Hillary and she shot back with his Resko ties. Can't blame her if she refuses to be swift-boated by Barack. Obama and Edwards are squarely to blame. In the first debate, when Hillary was leading, they came out swinging and attacked her like pit bulls. It wasn't until a half hour into the debate that anything close to an issue could be debated. Hillary was clearly there to talk issues, and the other two were clearly there to knock her off her front-runner status at any cost. And they got by with it. In the last debate, Obama started it when he made his cheap Wal-Mart shot at Hillary and she shot back with his Resko ties. Can't blame her if she refuses to be swift-boated by Barack.

]]> By: Lynn http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/01/26/exit-polls-the-role-of-race-and-gender/#comment-346795 Lynn Sun, 27 Jan 2008 10:35:35 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=4768#comment-346795 Actually, I look at it this way, white South Carolinians are to racist to vote for anyone other than a white man or a white woman. Actually, I look at it this way, white South Carolinians are to racist to vote for anyone other than a white man or a white woman.

]]> By: Lynn http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/01/26/exit-polls-the-role-of-race-and-gender/#comment-346792 Lynn Sun, 27 Jan 2008 10:33:02 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=4768#comment-346792 To poor Johiob, my fellow democratic citizens here in the state of SC finally got off the Clinton plantation today. Thank God!!! We did more for Bill and Hillary Clinton than they ever did for us. We voted for the lying, cheating man and what did he do, betray our trust and lied to our country and to his family. What a disgraceful person he is. To poor Johiob, my fellow democratic citizens here in the state of SC finally got off the Clinton plantation today. Thank God!!! We did more for Bill and Hillary Clinton than they ever did for us. We voted for the lying, cheating man and what did he do, betray our trust and lied to our country and to his family. What a disgraceful person he is.

]]> By: Cathy http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/01/26/exit-polls-the-role-of-race-and-gender/#comment-346745 Cathy Sun, 27 Jan 2008 09:31:37 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=4768#comment-346745 Watch now when Obama enters the white states, how he will let everyone know he is Half white!!! Such racism by black americans. When blacks can never let go, how do you expect the separation between the races to ever die down. Us against them, black v. white. I mean even cnn and the other jerks have to couch everything in these terms. Too bad for America. Watch now when Obama enters the white states, how he will let everyone know he is Half white!!! Such racism by black americans. When blacks can never let go, how do you expect the separation between the races to ever die down. Us against them, black v. white. I mean even cnn and the other jerks have to couch everything in these terms. Too bad for America.

]]> By: anonymous_coward http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/01/26/exit-polls-the-role-of-race-and-gender/#comment-346740 anonymous_coward Sun, 27 Jan 2008 09:30:57 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=4768#comment-346740 How come its never news that white people vote for white candidates? How come its never news that white people vote for white candidates?

]]> By: John http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/01/26/exit-polls-the-role-of-race-and-gender/#comment-346649 John Sun, 27 Jan 2008 08:25:30 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=4768#comment-346649 Haters of Obama tryn to say its b/c black ppl chose to vote for him, get over urself and shut up. CLINToN and OBAmA have pretty much the same Policies and stances on many issues, so its not that much about policy. CHARACTER is VERY IMP especially with black ppl. You can't lie to black ppl and use thosse devisive little smear tactics, most see thru it! AND you also can't TELL black ppl that they are stuck btw gender vs race bull crap, as well as getting BET?! (which we do not watch) chairman and some other random black ppl, put them on TV sayin they support hillary and bashing obama EITHER. CLINTons character showed really strong this last week, and guess what IT WAS VERY NASTY. Black ppl saw this as well as MANY whites and gave a loud and clear message: SMEAR TACTICS, AND SAME 'OL POLITICS WILL NOT WORK ANYMORE!!!! so get over uselvs and congratulate obama on a well earned victory. -OBAMA '08 Haters of Obama tryn to say its b/c black ppl chose to vote for him, get over urself and shut up. CLINToN and OBAmA have pretty much the same Policies and stances on many issues, so its not that much about policy. CHARACTER is VERY IMP especially with black ppl. You can't lie to black ppl and use thosse devisive little smear tactics, most see thru it! AND you also can't TELL black ppl that they are stuck btw gender vs race bull crap, as well as getting BET?! (which we do not watch) chairman and some other random black ppl, put them on TV sayin they support hillary and bashing obama EITHER.

CLINTons character showed really strong this last week, and guess what IT WAS VERY NASTY. Black ppl saw this as well as MANY whites and gave a loud and clear message: SMEAR TACTICS, AND SAME 'OL POLITICS WILL NOT WORK ANYMORE!!!!

so get over uselvs and congratulate obama on a well earned victory.

-OBAMA '08

]]> By: AJ, IL http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/01/26/exit-polls-the-role-of-race-and-gender/#comment-346554 AJ, IL Sun, 27 Jan 2008 07:29:10 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=4768#comment-346554 All of you Obama-haters ignore facts when it suits your purposes, sort of like the Clintons. This was a great win for Obama! Throwing race and gender aside, it is interesting when you look at the polling from November to January in all of the Democratic caucauses and primaries. Hillary led the entire Democratic candidate field in all the early states in November and earlier. In Iowa, Hillary had a 2 point lead over Obama in November when averaging all the polls. Actual Iowa result, Obama wins over Hillary by 9 points. In New Hampshire, Hillary had a 12 point lead over Obama in November when averaging all the polls. Actual New Hampshire result, Hillary wins over Obama by 2 points. In Nevada, Hillary had a 23 point lead over Obama in November when averaging all the polls. Actual Nevada result, Hillary wins over Obama by 6 points. In South Carolina, Hillary had a 16 point lead over Obama in November when averaging all the polls. Actual South Carolina result, Obama wins over Hillary by 28 points. When Obama's SC polling numbers were way behind Hillary in November, no one was talking about race or gender. Now that Obama wins in SC, Obama-haters throw out the race card and belittle his victory after Hillary was expected to win SC back in November. Obama in '08! All of you Obama-haters ignore facts when it suits your purposes, sort of like the Clintons.

This was a great win for Obama! Throwing race and gender aside, it is interesting when you look at the polling from November to January in all of the Democratic caucauses and primaries.

Hillary led the entire Democratic candidate field in all the early states in November and earlier. In Iowa, Hillary had a 2 point lead over Obama in November when averaging all the polls. Actual Iowa result, Obama wins over Hillary by 9 points. In New Hampshire, Hillary had a 12 point lead over Obama in November when averaging all the polls. Actual New Hampshire result, Hillary wins over Obama by 2 points. In Nevada, Hillary had a 23 point lead over Obama in November when averaging all the polls. Actual Nevada result, Hillary wins over Obama by 6 points. In South Carolina, Hillary had a 16 point lead over Obama in November when averaging all the polls. Actual South Carolina result, Obama wins over Hillary by 28 points.

When Obama's SC polling numbers were way behind Hillary in November, no one was talking about race or gender. Now that Obama wins in SC, Obama-haters throw out the race card and belittle his victory after Hillary was expected to win SC back in November.

Obama in '08!

]]> By: 1Love http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/01/26/exit-polls-the-role-of-race-and-gender/#comment-346468 1Love Sun, 27 Jan 2008 06:41:25 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=4768#comment-346468 Dar, I am confused - are you saying that because some one is black and you are black that I should completely rule out voting for someone that is black simply because I am black? Huh? Doesn't seem to have much logic to me. Dar, I am confused – are you saying that because some one is black and you are black that I should completely rule out voting for someone that is black simply because I am black? Huh? Doesn't seem to have much logic to me.

]]> By: C. P. http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/01/26/exit-polls-the-role-of-race-and-gender/#comment-346306 C. P. Sun, 27 Jan 2008 05:54:18 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=4768#comment-346306 I am TIRED of media trying to polarize Obama as only winning South Carolina because there are some Black people there, surely they didn't all go out & vote. He won - because, he appeals to ALL of us, not just Black people. I'd like to hear more reporting on him just as a person - not a color, same for Hillary as a person not a gender. Please drop the "black vote reporting" tactics this is 2008 not 1988 I am TIRED of media trying to polarize Obama as only winning South Carolina because there are some Black people there, surely they didn't all go out & vote. He won – because, he appeals to ALL of us, not just Black people. I'd like to hear more reporting on him just as a person – not a color, same for Hillary as a person not a gender.

Please drop the "black vote reporting" tactics this is 2008 not 1988

]]> By: Ray http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/01/26/exit-polls-the-role-of-race-and-gender/#comment-346002 Ray Sun, 27 Jan 2008 04:57:22 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=4768#comment-346002 Hey..Jesse Jackson won SC right? Did he win the nomination? NO! Hey..Jesse Jackson won SC right? Did he win the nomination? NO!

]]> By: C. P. Georgia http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/01/26/exit-polls-the-role-of-race-and-gender/#comment-345885 C. P. Georgia Sun, 27 Jan 2008 04:40:30 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=4768#comment-345885 I am TIRED of media trying to polarize Obama as only winning South Carolina because of the Black people there. He appeals to all of us, not just Black people. I'd like to hear more reporting on him just as a person - not a color, same for Hillary as a person not a gender. I am TIRED of media trying to polarize Obama as only winning South Carolina because of the Black people there. He appeals to all of us, not just Black people. I'd like to hear more reporting on him just as a person – not a color, same for Hillary as a person not a gender.

]]> By: Cherie http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/01/26/exit-polls-the-role-of-race-and-gender/#comment-345841 Cherie Sun, 27 Jan 2008 04:32:28 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=4768#comment-345841 Wow DAR. I'm a white educated middle aged woman that supports Obama all the way. Are you from the south? us Northerners are a bit more educated. Wow DAR. I'm a white educated middle aged woman that supports Obama all the way. Are you from the south? us Northerners are a bit more educated.

]]> By: Tlc http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/01/26/exit-polls-the-role-of-race-and-gender/#comment-345735 Tlc Sun, 27 Jan 2008 04:15:49 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=4768#comment-345735 Being black is no more of an issue than being white is. Senator Obama had both all races and both genders voting for him in S.C., as he did in Iowa. While it is easy to dismiss his appeal as racial, it is not the case. His appeal crosses racial and gender lines. He appeals to those of us who want real work done to improve our nation and not just another term of the ineffective status quo. Being black is no more of an issue than being white is. Senator Obama had both all races and both genders voting for him in S.C., as he did in Iowa. While it is easy to dismiss his appeal as racial, it is not the case. His appeal crosses racial and gender lines. He appeals to those of us who want real work done to improve our nation and not just another term of the ineffective status quo.

]]> By: Anonymous http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/01/26/exit-polls-the-role-of-race-and-gender/#comment-345578 Anonymous Sun, 27 Jan 2008 03:52:07 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=4768#comment-345578 82% of black men voted for Obama. 79% of black women voted for Obama. Who's the racist? The blacks or the whites. Really, what is the probability that all of the 82% and 79% voted on issues. By the way, I am a minority, so I'm just calling a spade a spade. 82% of black men voted for Obama. 79% of black women voted for Obama. Who's the racist? The blacks or the whites. Really, what is the probability that all of the 82% and 79% voted on issues. By the way, I am a minority, so I'm just calling a spade a spade.

]]> By: robert http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/01/26/exit-polls-the-role-of-race-and-gender/#comment-345543 robert Sun, 27 Jan 2008 03:47:04 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=4768#comment-345543 I don't know if anyone's campaign had race as an issue, but you can't say that race didn't count for the outcome of the SC primary. When you have 82 percent of an entire race voting for a candidate of the same race you can't turn a blind eye. I think it would be wrong if it was 82 percent whites voting for whites, or females voting for a female. I am ashamed that this great nation is still as polarized as it is in this great day and age. I don't know if anyone's campaign had race as an issue, but you can't say that race didn't count for the outcome of the SC primary. When you have 82 percent of an entire race voting for a candidate of the same race you can't turn a blind eye. I think it would be wrong if it was 82 percent whites voting for whites, or females voting for a female. I am ashamed that this great nation is still as polarized as it is in this great day and age.

]]> By: Marsha http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/01/26/exit-polls-the-role-of-race-and-gender/#comment-345525 Marsha Sun, 27 Jan 2008 03:44:29 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=4768#comment-345525 I'm disgusted that this political race is being decided on "race." When over 82% of African American's voted for Obama, then you can't tell me that "race" did not play a role. I support Hillary because of her policies. I'd like to really quiz some of those voters on how well they know Obama's policies. Guess they don't care about healthcare. And he's out making speaches to crowds saying don't let them "bamboozle" us or "okie dokie" us. If this isn't playng the race card, I don't know what it. He might as well say go out and vote for me based on race. I'm disgusted that this political race is being decided on "race." When over 82% of African American's voted for Obama, then you can't tell me that "race" did not play a role. I support Hillary because of her policies. I'd like to really quiz some of those voters on how well they know Obama's policies. Guess they don't care about healthcare. And he's out making speaches to crowds saying don't let them "bamboozle" us or "okie dokie" us. If this isn't playng the race card, I don't know what it. He might as well say go out and vote for me based on race.

]]> By: BobW http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/01/26/exit-polls-the-role-of-race-and-gender/#comment-345395 BobW Sun, 27 Jan 2008 03:28:31 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=4768#comment-345395 I find it offensive and insensitive to dismiss Obama's win as a windfall from black voters. How patronizing and very much in the tradition of Jim Crow and the old south! "Aw shucks, he's just a black man, of course them black people are going to vote for him". Do you really think that black people are not Americans or able to make informed decisions? Bill Clinton has already compared Obama's victory to Jesse Jackson as if to say that it was somehow not reflective of white American values and attitudes. I guess you can take the boy out of the south but you can't take the south out of the boy. I find it offensive and insensitive to dismiss Obama's win as a windfall from black voters. How patronizing and very much in the tradition of Jim Crow and the old south! "Aw shucks, he's just a black man, of course them black people are going to vote for him". Do you really think that black people are not Americans or able to make informed decisions?

Bill Clinton has already compared Obama's victory to Jesse Jackson as if to say that it was somehow not reflective of white American values and attitudes. I guess you can take the boy out of the south but you can't take the south out of the boy.

]]> By: Jane http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/01/26/exit-polls-the-role-of-race-and-gender/#comment-345293 Jane Sun, 27 Jan 2008 03:17:37 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=4768#comment-345293 Dar - what does "one of their own" mean. Did we not vote for Obama in Iowa. What, you think they did not see in him what we saw in him in Iowa? You need to get over yourself Dar.!!! Dar – what does "one of their own" mean.
Did we not vote for Obama in Iowa. What, you think they did not see in him what we saw in him in Iowa?
You need to get over yourself Dar.!!!

]]> By: Angie http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/01/26/exit-polls-the-role-of-race-and-gender/#comment-345255 Angie Sun, 27 Jan 2008 03:12:06 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=4768#comment-345255 I am sick and tired of people acting like black people don't have a brain. I personally was disgusted by the Clinton's continued subtle use of the race card. Had I been in SC, I would have voted for Obama too. Before the sleazy tactics and win at all cost campaign that Hillary started, I was still undecided. The Clintons are responsible for alientating the black vote. They were so determined to label Obama the "black candidate" that they threw the black votes away. That showed black people, who previously held the Clintons in high regard, how much the Clinton's really cared about them. If you think Hillary has a better chance of winning a general election, your head is in the sand. NO Republicans will vote for her, she doesn't even have full democratic support, and the Independents will vote for McCain. Wake up America! Stop with the blind loyalty because you will give the White House to the Republicans on a platter. I am sick and tired of people acting like black people don't have a brain. I personally was disgusted by the Clinton's continued subtle use of the race card. Had I been in SC, I would have voted for Obama too. Before the sleazy tactics and win at all cost campaign that Hillary started, I was still undecided. The Clintons are responsible for alientating the black vote. They were so determined to label Obama the "black candidate" that they threw the black votes away. That showed black people, who previously held the Clintons in high regard, how much the Clinton's really cared about them. If you think Hillary has a better chance of winning a general election, your head is in the sand.

NO Republicans will vote for her, she doesn't even have full democratic support, and the Independents will vote for McCain. Wake up America! Stop with the blind loyalty because you will give the White House to the Republicans on a platter.

]]> By: OMG http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/01/26/exit-polls-the-role-of-race-and-gender/#comment-345250 OMG Sun, 27 Jan 2008 03:11:52 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=4768#comment-345250 South Carolina proves it! it is about race and come November if its Obama vs any republican, the whites will go more for a white republican than a black democrat South Carolina proves it! it is about race and come November if its Obama vs any republican, the whites will go more for a white republican than a black democrat

]]> By: James http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/01/26/exit-polls-the-role-of-race-and-gender/#comment-345175 James Sun, 27 Jan 2008 03:04:36 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=4768#comment-345175 Any one see the exit polls? Hillary on experience 83% Edwards 9% Barak Husein Obama 7%. You people really want a person totally lack of experience running this country in one of it's lowest points due to Bush and company. Any one see the exit polls? Hillary on experience 83% Edwards 9% Barak Husein Obama 7%.

You people really want a person totally lack of experience running this country in one of it's lowest points due to Bush and company.

]]> By: Koss http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/01/26/exit-polls-the-role-of-race-and-gender/#comment-345145 Koss Sun, 27 Jan 2008 03:02:17 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=4768#comment-345145 Its pretty sad to me that this has come down to white and black votes. This is not how Matrin Luther King would have wanted this. Dr. King not only had knowlwdge but experience that takes over any education. I am an African American and I will not vote for anyone because of the color of their skin but by the content of thier character and by what issues they are addressing to solve in America. Just as a Black Man time so is the time for a Women. May God Bless America and have Mercy. Its pretty sad to me that this has come down to white and black votes. This is not how Matrin Luther King would have wanted this. Dr. King not only had knowlwdge but experience that takes over any education. I am an African American and I will not vote for anyone because of the color of their skin but by the content of thier character and by what issues they are addressing to solve in America. Just as a Black Man time so is the time for a Women.

May God Bless America and have Mercy.

]]> By: Grif http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/01/26/exit-polls-the-role-of-race-and-gender/#comment-345135 Grif Sun, 27 Jan 2008 03:01:44 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=4768#comment-345135 CNN needs to change their phrase "best political team in America" because they are NOT that at all! Everyone on the "team" has promoted Obama from the beginning. It has become disgusting! What absurd comments tonight like, "How did Obama do it....such an overwhelming landslide!" Perhaps the "team" needs to read this article to answer their question. Black voters voted for Obama! Duh.....Is anyone with a brain surprised at those results? And I'm so glad a reporter pointed out that Obama beat Hillary 2 to 1.......I suppose we as viewers can't do the math? When is CNN going to endorse Obama officially? CNN needs to change their phrase "best political team in America" because they are NOT that at all! Everyone on the "team" has promoted Obama from the beginning. It has become disgusting! What absurd comments tonight like, "How did Obama do it....such an overwhelming landslide!" Perhaps the "team" needs to read this article to answer their question. Black voters voted for Obama! Duh.....Is anyone with a brain surprised at those results? And I'm so glad a reporter pointed out that Obama beat Hillary 2 to 1.......I suppose we as viewers can't do the math? When is CNN going to endorse Obama officially?

]]> By: Jean http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/01/26/exit-polls-the-role-of-race-and-gender/#comment-344863 Jean Sun, 27 Jan 2008 02:38:02 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=4768#comment-344863 I'm a black woman voter from SC. Don't believe the rhetoric, Tracy. In the SC results I see something totally different...all people...white, black, latino, male, female, young and old expressing with their votes that we can work together as one to change America. I hope that the nation builds on this consensus as the Obama campaign moves forward to the rest of the country. Now, if the media would stop portraying it in racial terms we might make some progress toward that end. I'm a black woman voter from SC. Don't believe the rhetoric, Tracy. In the SC results I see something totally different...all people...white, black, latino, male, female, young and old expressing with their votes that we can work together as one to change America. I hope that the nation builds on this consensus as the Obama campaign moves forward to the rest of the country.

Now, if the media would stop portraying it in racial terms we might make some progress toward that end.

]]> By: Sam http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/01/26/exit-polls-the-role-of-race-and-gender/#comment-344851 Sam Sun, 27 Jan 2008 02:37:32 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=4768#comment-344851 The comments in this post are disgusting... the people of SC voted for change. They voted to end the Clinton/Bush dynasty. Obama also won with young voters. And the article fails to mention that a lot of Edwards' support comes from his BEING FROM SC. Obama is the man that can end this crap. The comments in this post are disgusting... the people of SC voted for change. They voted to end the Clinton/Bush dynasty. Obama also won with young voters. And the article fails to mention that a lot of Edwards' support comes from his BEING FROM SC.

Obama is the man that can end this crap.

]]> By: Deana G. Robinson http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/01/26/exit-polls-the-role-of-race-and-gender/#comment-344843 Deana G. Robinson Sun, 27 Jan 2008 02:36:50 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=4768#comment-344843 I feel very offended with the statement earlier of comparing white voters against black voters during the South Carolina primary. Racial comparing in this country is what holds USA from others and make us a laughing stock! Was there a racial comparison in Iowa? No, I don't think so! I feel very offended with the statement earlier of comparing white voters against black voters during the South Carolina primary. Racial comparing in this country is what holds USA from others and make us a laughing stock! Was there a racial comparison in Iowa? No, I don't think so!

]]> By: independent thinker http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/01/26/exit-polls-the-role-of-race-and-gender/#comment-344837 independent thinker Sun, 27 Jan 2008 02:36:04 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=4768#comment-344837 Quit looking at RACE people! You should be looking at who will be the best president nominee. Out of the three democrats, Obama is best. By the way, when Obama gets more votes than Clinton and Edwards combined, that should tell folks who voters are going for. When Obama gets more than 150 thousand more votes than Hillary, that should tell folks who voters are going for. And the voters aren't going for Hillary. Quit looking at RACE people! You should be looking at who will be the best president nominee. Out of the three democrats, Obama is best.

By the way, when Obama gets more votes than Clinton and Edwards combined, that should tell folks who voters are going for. When Obama gets more than 150 thousand more votes than Hillary, that should tell folks who voters are going for.

And the voters aren't going for Hillary.

]]> By: Jay http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/01/26/exit-polls-the-role-of-race-and-gender/#comment-344795 Jay Sun, 27 Jan 2008 02:31:54 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=4768#comment-344795 Dirty Dealings...The Race Card When Hillary won the New Hampshire primary, no one not even Old Bill nor Hillary's surrogates insinuated that Hillary won because of her race. If you do recall, New Hampshire is a predominantly white state. However, as the South Carolina primary approached, the issue of race-black,white-became a hot topic even among members of the media. And the Clintons do not plan to get off this bandwagon anytime soon as they think this tactic would win them the Democratic nomination and eventually the white house. What a dirty way to play the Race card in the "United States"!!! Dirty Dealings...The Race Card

When Hillary won the New Hampshire primary, no one not even Old Bill nor Hillary's surrogates insinuated that Hillary won because of her race. If you do recall, New Hampshire is a predominantly white state. However, as the South Carolina primary approached, the issue of race-black,white-became a hot topic even among members of the media. And the Clintons do not plan to get off this bandwagon anytime soon as they think this tactic would win them the Democratic nomination and eventually the white house. What a dirty way to play the Race card in the "United States"!!!

]]> By: Bev http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/01/26/exit-polls-the-role-of-race-and-gender/#comment-344791 Bev Sun, 27 Jan 2008 02:31:37 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=4768#comment-344791 When they know they are sinking....then they bring up race and gender. Come on Clinton's.......play this on a balanced stage. Obama has you by the garter belt....admit it....play politics and leave the fear factor out and by the way, keep Bill at home and you might have a fighting chance Hillary. When they know they are sinking....then they bring up race and gender. Come on Clinton's.......play this on a balanced stage. Obama has you by the garter belt....admit it....play politics and leave the fear factor out and by the way, keep Bill at home and you might have a fighting chance Hillary.

]]> By: Dar http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/01/26/exit-polls-the-role-of-race-and-gender/#comment-344756 Dar Sun, 27 Jan 2008 02:28:00 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=4768#comment-344756 Your head is in the sand ...if you don't think RACE is an issue getting the presidency! Blacks will vote for one of their own. Too bad! Your head is in the sand ...if you don't think RACE is an issue getting the presidency! Blacks will vote for one of their own.
Too bad!

]]> By: Eowyn http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/01/26/exit-polls-the-role-of-race-and-gender/#comment-344729 Eowyn Sun, 27 Jan 2008 02:25:18 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=4768#comment-344729 I live in Florence SC which is an area that was predicted to be an area of high African American votes. Locally, everyone here is voting based on where they stand on the issues. The only people putting a focus on race in this primary are the media. I have yet to find one person that specifically voted based on race. I find it deeply disappointing that as a multiracial female, in a 'blended' marriage, that all CNN can focus on for the past 2 hours is race. There is so much more to talk about regarding this SC primary. SC voters think broader than given credit for and are smart enough to base their voting decision beyond race. The CNN panel and correspondents can spin race; but were correct in their comment that they perhaps are overemphasizing race in this primary. Let's keep in mind Obama also won Iowa. How can we move on from race if we can't take the focus off of it? CNN and other stations that are stuck on 'black and white', need to shift their focus. I live in Florence SC which is an area that was predicted to be an area of high African American votes. Locally, everyone here is voting based on where they stand on the issues. The only people putting a focus on race in this primary are the media. I have yet to find one person that specifically voted based on race. I find it deeply disappointing that as a multiracial female, in a 'blended' marriage, that all CNN can focus on for the past 2 hours is race. There is so much more to talk about regarding this SC primary. SC voters think broader than given credit for and are smart enough to base their voting decision beyond race. The CNN panel and correspondents can spin race; but were correct in their comment that they perhaps are overemphasizing race in this primary. Let's keep in mind Obama also won Iowa. How can we move on from race if we can't take the focus off of it? CNN and other stations that are stuck on 'black and white', need to shift their focus.

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