Sad that Hillary Clinton and her "Scorched Earth" campaign has polarized this race. Unless she's out of the race soon (hint hint PA), John McCain will win big in November.

SUPRISE. Obama winning in a state that's Democrats are 65% black. OMG! SHOCK!

"…So it is with conviction that I support this resolution as being in the best interests of our nation. A vote for it is not a vote to rush to war; it is a vote that puts awesome responsibility in the hands of our President and we say to him - use these powers wisely and as a last resort. And it is a vote that says clearly to Saddam Hussein - this is your last chance - disarm or be disarmed."

Hillary Clinton was right

TRUE experience. True Judgment

I believe this has to with pride and not prejudice. So we do not need to make this election about race. We need to unify so that we can beat the GOP's in the general election

Can anyone calculate the voters state by state? I do think Hillary won more voters but less delegates now. Because in the big state, a pledged delegate represents more voters than in the small state. And in the primary, a pledged delegate represents more voters than in the caucuse.

Wow , I see it too. My God !!!! There all American….

Based on the illogic that African American voters are racist for overwhelming voting for Senator Obama, I suppose white voters are racist for overwhelming voting for Senator Clinton.

Goes to show in a general election he will NOT get this state to turn blue. He is a worse loser than Kerry!

Wow! I'm really surprised. I thought this election was about inspiration and hope and change? I didn't realize it was a racially divided.

Let's all jump on that white woman for saying what everyone else is thinking. Of course, there aren't any racist black people….nah……

Almost makes you think racism is alive and well in the United States… big surprise for those of you who will try to defend the results, don't.
Please.
Let's hope we can get by this, and I know I'll get it for saying this after typing this comment but hey…
Obama 08!

Come on CNN? Again…here you go giving away states when 0% of the true, raw vote is in. Maybe he will win but come on….everybody knows that the exit polls can sometimes be fishy and NOW, I just heard you are coming back with an interview with "the winner" Obama? Jeez.

Hey, CNN stop making this about race. More whites support him then blacks. Whatever happened to everyone just being a person. The question should be, Are you an American or not. This is why the world stayed flat for so many years. He's a good man that's why we like him….. and Hillary is short of being a controlling dictator.

Obama was too busy campaigning to go the Tavis Smiley's State of the Black Union. Literally that was the reason- too busy campaigning. Hillary went.

Front Page Sunday 3/9 NYT- Obama in Senate: Star Power, Minor Role. Seems the only thing BOLD and AUDACIOUS about him is being presumptuous enough to launch a presidential campaign the MINUTE he entered the US Senate 2005.

He gets 80-90% of the AA vote but he has no policies or programs created directly for them. I'm not the only one to think this. AA come out in force to support him- is he BOLD and STRONG enough to speak for them-NO he does not. Hillary has worked years DEFENDING and SUPPORTING gender issues- for women and children. We in turn support her.

Tell me then- who is a more AUTHENTIC and BOLD leader?! HILLARY.

So its ok for Blacks to vote for Obama, But if Whites pick Hillary then you guys will call them racist. AMAZING!! I can hear it now from Obama's cult!

AS A WHITE VOTER, I WOULD BE ASHAMED TO VOTE FOR THE

CLINTONS AFTER THEIR RACIST RANTS!!!!!

and DEMOCRATS HAVE BEEN GETTING THE MAJORITY OF THE BLACK VOTE FOR YEARS. SO WHY IS IT SUCH A HEADLINER WHEN OBAMA GETS THE SAME PRIVILEGE THAT DEMOCRATS HAVE BEEN GETTING FOR GENERATIONS?

HE JUST SO HAPPENS TO BE THE BEST CANDIDATE AMONG THE CHOICES!!!!

Of course it is. It is going to continue like this until the end. It has always been about white verses black…CNN made it this way.

The whites that have voted for him are 95% republican…he won't get those votes in November. Plus 91% of the people in Mississippi are idiots. Poorest state, poorest schools…

This forum is going to get ugly and fast. I am really disappointed with the level of hate that is flying around these boards.

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CNN why do you always focus on race? People of all races vote for Obama. Obama is of all races himself. C'mon we are better than this as a nation. We are the UNITED States of America. And together is what makes this nation strong.

When Obama is the nominee, the majority of the people, of all races, will make Obama our next President. It is not about race, it is about character and who will represent and lead us best.

If Obama gets less than 70% tonight, he’ll be in big trouble. He’s actually been in trouble since the beginning, with his demographics being so narrow.

Mississippi has the highest black population, percentage-wise, in the country – about 36%. Blacks are 70% of Mississippi Democrats. If Obama gets 90 percent of them, that’s 63 percent of the vote right there.

In Louisiana, he got a quarter of the white Democrat vote. Applying that to Mississippi, one quarter of the remaining 30% of Democrats who are white gives Obama another 7 percent or so, meaning he should get about 70 percent if his support among blacks and whites holds up.

The number to look at is the white vote, since Mississippi has a negligible Hispanic and Asian population.

I’m not all that interested in Mississippi, actually, since it will likely just continue the trends we’ve seen so far. Obama has done well in states with lots of blacks and/or white liberals, and rather poorly elsewhere. He’s won lots of states that’ll be going for McCain in November.

Going into the convention, he’ll almost certainly have more delegates than Clinton, and possibly even more popular votes. But he’s not going to get the nomination. It’s about electability, and Obama is not electable. The demographics have spoken.

If Clinton does not change the tone of her campaign, she will lose the

white vote in PA and Indiana as well.

It's time to call Hillary out for being a self-proclaimed "fighter" when she just concedes any state in which she is behind in the polls.

This is the United States of America, containg 50 states — it's not simply the United "5 Most Populous" States of America. Living in a small state myself, I for one would like my President to represent me equally. The other 45 states + DC need to take note…

I wonder why Obama won Wisconsin or Vermont? Didn't hear much coverage on why the white people decided to vote for him in those states.

This voting according to skin color is probably the most distressing thing about this whole primary season. It speaks to a limited view of who and what a person is; are we defined by our skin tones, or are we defined by what we have done and what we can do?

Obama is clearly enjoying the benefits of the "race card." Everyone is this country is so afraid of the label "racist," but isn't it racist to vote because of skin color as the primary motivating factor in your decision making process?

It's time to call Hillary out for being a self-proclaimed "fighter" when she just concedes any state in which she is behind in the polls.

This is the United States of America, containing 50 states — it's not simply the United "5 Most Populous" States of America. Living in a small state myself, I for one would like my President to represent me equally. The other 45 states + DC need to take note…

THE GENERAL ELECTION IS NOT A CAUCUS. Hillary WON the popular vote in Texas.

THE KEY WILL BE THE SWING states like NEW JERSEY, NEW YORK, TEXAS, FLORIDA, etc—OBAMA HAS NOT SHOWN THAT he can secure a single one of these key states. HILLARY WON THESE. Period. This is why the superdelegates have not gone to Obama. It is that simple.

Can someone explain to me why your exit polls are so different from MSNBC they are not reporting any of these facts about the African American Vote bein in favor of Barack Obama.

adn this is news? this race, no pun intended, has been motivated by everything else except for the common sense of electing the most qualified individual for the job of President of the US.

Stop the non-sense an elect Hillary. The one being absurd is obama.

CNN stopped moderating my comments.

Who Won in Texas? Please give complete result.
Thank You

You do all the fighting Love him if you must..

But don't pick on Hillary for Williams Past, or just because

she's a Woman….. Cackling women, like old Hen's

Be prepared I'm keep ing notes on this one.
Name's I got them all come June 2009. Me??

Yes you!!!

Isn't it ridiculous?
does it show that Ferraro's comment is not wrong?

Mississippi Democrats divide on racial lines is not true. Mississippi democrats are saying enough is enough of trying to bring some one good down for your own good.

Barack is Black & White America… Don't you get it…? It's in his DNA….

This is why he sees NO color lines and Hillary is trying to push the race card when she is fighting against some who is partially white…

Its for this reason that she can't figure out how to beat him….

Our country has changed… He is in the right place at the right time.

Hillary thinks she is so smart that she might outsmart herself. She is talking about McCain being more prepared whi\ch is not true. I am a 66 year old black woman and we are not voting for her anymore. Hillary is too negative. And she will not get my vote.

Its Mississippi. What do you expect?

It was not much of a racial divide in Idaho, Utah, Alasks, Wyoming, Nebraska, Kansas, and on and no….

What would you expect from places like Mississippi, Alabama, and Arkansas?

what do you expect..They are all African Americans voting by the color of their skin..

You will still lose another Red State in the general election..

Oh god the blacks are voting! Oh no, what will we do! White people, run! It's happening, oh no, the blacks!

Please, give me a break.

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Why is CNN so dry tonight announcing the results…

This is an exciting time. If Clinton would have won her campain would have raked CNN over coals if they were reacting this way.

This is great.

I find it funny how Obama said the below about the people that were hit by Katrina. He did not even come down here to see it for himself.
The Clintons did…I went and saw them. Speak about what you know about….not about what you hear about.
Columbus is a long 6 hours from Biloxi…..I know I live here.

Obama on Monday vowed that the "failed policies of the last 7 years" — including Hurricane Katrina — will be over next year.

"If we're spending $12 billion a month in Iraq, we can spend some of that money right here in the United States of America, rebuilding roads and bridges and hospitals and schools and putting people back to work all across Mississippi, rebuilding the Gulf Coast, rebuilding after the storm — that work is not yet done," he said in Columbus.

I know race doesn't necessarily determine who you vote, but when the divide is so apparent I'm sure there are some who voted only on race. I hope it's not just me, but I find that really sad - even if you vote against my candidate of choice I'd rather you have picked him or her because of what he or she believes in.

Comes down to this White voters VS Black ones. Those are the facts people. We will rise above, and not let this country go down.

This country needs to be color-blind! We should be voting for the candidate we trust, which in my book would be Barack Obama. As a 55 yr old white woman who is a single parent and works hard to support my family, I believe he is the candidate that has my best interests at heart. Not that I am against a woman in the White House, I just don't believe that Ms. Clinton is the one. I want a President who will not have secret agendas, does not owe their soul to special interests groups etc.

Please don't make this a race issue. Lets get past this.

Clinton is so cheap. She will anything to win the elections. She is the worst person in the world. She will stoop to any low, absolutely any low.

I am ashmed to have Hillary even run for president. She should be impeached.

Which proves Donna Brazille's statement was all wrong. Of course it is racial here in the south. It always has been. EVERYBODY knew Obama would take Mississippi because he was black. Where is the surprise here? The mistake Obama will make is not recognizing that there is a racial divide. Its not the message, people! It is racism, it is sexism, but it is not the message, because Obama doesn't even have one!

Blacks aren't allowed to be racist remember? But god forbid a person other than a black person voting for Sen. Clinton, we're being racist.

And God help the black person who votes fro Sen. Clinton: they are catergorized as traitors!

Now who is more polarizing?

Donna Brazeal's comment was absolutely on point regarding the black vote. Obama is winning because all ethnic groups believe in is ability to lead this country out of the current mess President Bush and the Republican's have created.

This is getting very disgusting. I really thought that Americans have grown up and entered the 21st century but now I'm not so sure.

Wolf, look at the Republican numbers. 13% of primary voters. 78% voted for Hillary. Looks like they took Rush's suggestion to heart.

As long as Obama keeps using phrases like 'bamboozled', 'hoodwinked' and 'okie-doke' and keeps injecting race into this election, he will continue to divide this country. Congrats on winning MS. Unfortunately this means squat for the Democrats in the general election. Obama continues to win states that both have small electoral votes and have no chance of being won by a Democrat in the general election. When will people realize that Clinton is more electable!!!

Congrats to Senator Obama, and to the voters of Mississippi.

Yes, Mississippi–you do matter. Together we will get our country back on track.

It's going to be a great day when we wake up without a Clinton or a Bush in the White House.

Obama 08

A racial divide in Mississippi? Who'd a thunk….

There can be NO WONDER why, when Clinton surrogate Geraldine Ferraro is only following orders and being a good CLINTON campaign soldier by purposefully making the repeated racially inflammatory statements. Could it be because the Clinton campaign WANTS to KEEP this a race fight, a kitchen sink fight, a gutter fight…

Duhhhh. WAKE UP my fellow white women, this WOMAN IS SO BLIND with personal ambition, she would sell us all down the river to grasp the power and control of the White House and cares NOTHING FOR AMERICA!!!

SHE IS GIVING THE GOP ALL THEIR GASOLINE TO POUR OVER OUR NIMINEE IN NOVEMBER!!! She is trying to put MCCain in the White House…

She win the white vote b/c of all the republicans voting for her!!
A little odd that just after McCain wins the R nomination, SUDDENLY a bunch of republicans go to the democratic polls and vote for Hillary! She won amongst republicans by something like 70-30%!!!!

Shame on those republicans voting for her because they don't want to have to run against Obama! Too bad for them, it's too late!

You might want to watch out CNN. Tomorrow Obama's gonna slam you for being a racist now. As been the case with Obama you cant say anything with the word black in it without being a racist with his campaign. It is plainly obvious that he is on the ticket and winning races PURELY because he is black. Thats not racist that is factual.

Barack will be our next president. He is unstoppable without Hillary tagging along.

Obama 08

Wait, I get it now…how could I have been so dumb? When it is blacks voting for Obama is it called "divided on race." But when blacks overwhelming supported Bill Clinton it was called "support among black voters." Ah, there is the rub. Since Obama has a black father, because he also has a white mother, but because of his father we need to call his "black support" as the negative "divided on race." Thanks for the clarification. Pretty divisive labels that the media has resorted to. But you know what? When our men die in Iraq and our many wars, we don't count up our hero's by the color of their skin then do we? We are all AMERICAN. So stop the labeling for God's sakes.

Obama is constantly selling to the people of Mississippi nothing but lies… We need to encourage Hillary to continue to hold her head up high because she has more BLACKS for her than she may be aware of. I was hoping Hillary Clinton would win MISSISSIPPI she is the best canidate for the job.

What a surprise for Mississippi and the deep, deep South! The more revealing and important issue is gender and sexism. Why do so many white males vote for Barack? Antagonism to a strong women is greater than to a charming black. If that continues, America loses, big time. Go Hillary! You have a friend - millions of them - in PA.

in the past, one could observe, that the candidate running on a racial platform would be the cause of this division. it notable that obama worked hard to not make his candidacy one based on race, but a common concern shared by americans. it is obvious that he is the 'black' candidate, but even now it is difficult, except for the most cynical, to find in his message one that touts race as part of his overall message.

now, need it even be said who brought up the race card? what i don't understand is why on earth her team went there? even the republicans were not touching that issue with the proverbial ten foot pole. the clinton team's action is comprable to a fool poking at the 800 lb gorrilla sitting beside him. few need to have a very fertile imagination as to what will happen next.

That's the South for you.

CNN there is no racail line in Mississippi, there is a line between future and the past in every state in US.
Don't you remember Obama first win was in a white state.
Please don't play the race cards in this election. Our future is at stake here. America want change of politic.
Thanks.

As soon as Billary said that she had the same type of experience that John McCain has, I immediately became an Obama supporter.

So then…Why is it a racial slur to say the blacks are carrying Obama? It is true. Like it or not.
And in the end…Whites will vote white! McCain will win if Obama takes the nomination.

Well, it is nice to know that the truth finally comes out. What a shame that someones race or gender is why a person would vote for them instead of looking into their stances and votes.

You watch… Now that Mississippi is done, Clinton's now going to turn up the race card strategy. She's that predictable.

And the erosion of the Democratic Party continues…

I don't trust Obama and look at his voting record before you vote for him. Or I should say his lack of voting since he has been in congress. It shows he is all talk and no do it!!!! Please check him out he can't do half the things he says and it is all promise and will be no do it. Vote for the one who knows what she is doing Hillary.

We needed a poll to show us, what we have been observing all along?

Obama skillfully played the race card at the start. Now we are stuck with that as our focus and our demise.

Sorry, but the best person may not be who wins this primary and it will be a sad day for the democratic party and the nation divided.

Race has trumped reason and the silly season in politics is turning black indeed.

Hello McCain.

Let's see…. 40% of Mississippi Democratic voters said race was an important factor in their vote, and 90% of those voters supported Obama. (African American voters voted for Obama over Clinton 91-9 percent.)

Now exactly which race in this country is supposed to be racist? Pretty hypocritical, if you ask me.

Joanna March 11th, 2008 8:35 pm ET

Can anyone calculate the voters state by state? I do think Hillary won more voters but less delegates now. Because in the big state, a pledged delegate represents more voters than in the small state. And in the primary, a pledged delegate represents more voters than in the caucuse.

CNN has - click on your candidate Billary Clinton as see that she is losing both in delegates and in the popular vote.

Go ahead and support a racist - you are completely out of touch.

Well, CNN, I think you should stop the denial about the race issue in this election. It is definitely a factor and could lose the nomination for democrats in November if Obama is the nominee. Most AAs are democrat which is a low proportion in the General election and obviously more have come out to vote in these primaries.

Why is it that every other word out of the commentators mouths is race and gender. Can't we just focus on the issues and not about race and gender? Get a grip people and focus on the issues.

You can not tell me this is not a racist election HILLARY and FERARRO 08 FIGHTERS FOR AMERICA lets keep the WHITEHOUSE WHITE!

It is looking increasing apparent that come the fall elections, a substantial number of Obama supporters will never vote for Clinton if nominated and Clinton supporters will never vote for Obama. It is beginning to look like the Democrats have figured out a way to do the impossible, find a way to lose when nearly every issue would have made this a Democratic year.

I am not a racist, however, I have paid close attention to the exit polls (thank you CNN for providing this information); it is very telling about the voting demographics in this election. I highly recommend that all readers of the 'ticker' go to each state and see for yourselves how certain groups are voting. ( Be patient, as you may have to go through all six pages; it only takes a few seconds.) It is very disappointing and painful to witness. I feel very sad. The American experiment is failing.

If this is not posted then CNN is clearly violating its own rules, AND. in a bias toward obama. Maybe CNN should be investigated.

And what was Geraldine Ferraro trying to say. Truth hurts but Obama is getting votes simply because he is Black. It's not racist, it is fact. Ask some of these people what his policies are regarding Affirmative action, Black on Black crime, the economy, jobs, immigration. I wonder what they will tell you. I hope he is ready because when he gets the nomination things will be that much harder. He hasn't been attacked yet by Rush, Sean or Michael Savage, Its coming…

"In Ohio, roughly 1 in 5 voters said race factored into their decision. Roughly 60 percent of those voters picked Clinton over Obama."

Thank you people of Ohio and Texas. You've just proven that you're nothing but narrow-minded biggots. You two states make me sick to be called an American and not only do I pity every man and woman who voted for Hillary there but I loathe them also.

White Mississippians are constantly labeled or implied as racists and bigots. 9 out of 10 Black Voters vote for Obama, while 7 out of 10 White voters chose Clinton. Which demographic is more racially polarized? After he deragatory comments about Mississippi, I could only wish Hillary had received 0 votes.

Just have to say…Amen to what SO-CAL MOM says…

Ferraro did a good job at dividing the races in Mississippi today…too bad it backfired…LOL!!!

What a shame to make the Miss win a black white issue by your journalist. The two African American reporters are so insulting to blacks. I called voters of Miss and they would vote for Clinton if she wins in the fall. They felt proud and wanted to vote for Obama because he was black. There is black pride in the vote. That is okay. It is nice to see and quite admirable. The journalist are making it a hate race issue. It is not they still like Hillary and will vote for her in the fall.

This is a race war over he last couple of months Hillary Clinton and her camp has said some really bad things and we will not forget that
Geraldine has been HOODWINKED.

jeez… why is CNN always talking about what race voted for whom. we need to get over this but yet you guys always bring it up. we get it….you guys have been doing this since iowa (i.e the whitest state voted for obama).

and i bet you guys won't post this either.

whatever.

Quoting CNN

"Another thing to keep an eye on is turnout. Jesse Jackson grabbed 45 percent of the vote in the Mississippi Democratic primary when he ran for the White House in 1988."

When Bill Clinton made similar statements, what happened…. he got accused of racial "comparison", i guess? and hurt HC's campaign… what gives with the hypocrisy? race, gender, etc., should not play a factor in anything, but things should be consistent… and again, the media is…. words cannot explain it.

I am from the Gulf Coast region and I am black. No matter what way you want to put it RACE is a factor. It amazes me how when people (white people) don't vote for Obama they are being racist, but down here where I am from the blacks are basically doing that, just voting on skin color. The news media can try to sugarcoat it, but I am around this everyday. Most of the black people in this region are just voting for Obama based on skin color. Not telling you something I think, but I what I heard from people's mouths. It's really sad and shameful, but its race issues on both sides (white and black). But I can say it's worst on the black side than white side. One thing to think about, Hillary (w/ Bill and Chelsea) campaigned across the whole state of Mississippi, where Obama only went to Jackson and Columbus where there is a very high black population. He didn't even come to the coast where people of Mississippi are really hurting still from Katrina.

maya, since when is Texas a SWING STATE???? when is the last time a democrat has won this state?

Hillary has succeeded on polarizing the population. What a disaster.

HILLARY, YOU UGLY GREEDY POWER HUNGRY IDIOT, GET THE HELL OUT OF THIS RACE.

Hillary you and your husband are a disgrace to the country. PERIOD

Hillary have you gotten any donation from monica lewisky lately, bloody loser u.

I hope that the nation votes on the ISSUES and not on race.

Obama has a great advantage on all the issues as far as I'm concerned.

BTW CNN…..What's with the Big header about OBAMA winning Texas?? Then underneath, in small letters, Clinton wins Primary. You make me sick. Go back to Journalism 101 with UNBIASED reporting. BTW is is soooo sad that CNN is probably still tlhe Least biased of them all. Very, very sad.

After reconsidering the stat that 1 in 5 voters of Ohio factored race into the equation, of which 60% selected Clinton, overall that is a 4% difference in the entire primary.
Definitely significant in Ohio…but thats about it.

Lets not forget, Mississippi is a red state and during the general election Obama cannot pull this state. As a matter of fact, most of the state that Obama is bragging of winning are red states and democrats will not benefit from Obama's winning, they will go to the republicans regardless of how many delegates more he got than Clinton.

On the contrary, Clinton has won most of the blue states that have been the backbone for general election for democrats. So my point is, Obama can brag and talk big of winning more states than Clinton, but he is still the loser when it comes to the general election. If Obama wins the nomination, McCaine will beat Obama hands down because I can predict that millions of Clinton supportes will not vote for Obama and that is more than enogh for him to lose election and democrats to lose another four years. I have always been a democrat, but I like millions others will not vote for Obama. Even black votes who have been voting over 90% to Obama will not be able to save him from his loss.

I guess CNN is Obama headquarters.

As a white democrat, I'll chime in. Black democrats have been voting for white presidential candidates in this country ever since they won the right to vote… why shouldn't they stand up an be proud of the first serious african american candidate our country has ever seen?

I know I'm proudly supporting Sen. Barack Obama… so anyone who would suggest this is somehow a negative racial trend is dead wrong. I think it's a positive trend along race lines… it simply shows how much pride, ownership and participation black voters have this election.

An Obama presidency will be great for America and the world.

Duh! Like we didn't get that message several polls ago. Blacks are supporting Obama by at least 90% in all states or risk being called a "race traitor". Obama is going to be the biggest divider this country has ever seen, it's already happening. Blacks are voting for Obama based solely on race, not issues. Sad that it has come to race instead of real politics.

I WISH CNN AND THE REST OF THE MEDIA NETWORKS WOULD LEAVE RACE ALONE! STOP trying to make this an issue. Its such a slap in the face to his overwhelming white supporters in Wyoming, North Dakota, Utah, Alaska, Nebraska, Maine, Vermont and Iowa. Voters of ALL races are voting for him because they believe that he is the best candidate. So start broadcasting real issues that Americans care about, and stop wasting our time with ridiculous racial distractions.

It's been like a pattern for months now. The REAL fact is that, on average, more than 90% of black people voted for Obama.

It's not surprising that white Mississippi Democrats voted overhelmingly for Hillary Clinton, what's really amazing is that there are any white registered Democrats left in the state to vote for Hillary.

Once again the intelligent voters cast for Obama.

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Hilarious that the question was asked why Obama isn't in Mississippi tonight to thank his voters. He can thank them no matter where he is because he is giving interviews. I think it is more telling that Hillary Clinton is NOT giving any interviews tonight…why is that ? Once again she does not congratulate or acknowledge Obama's wins in public. Pathetic.

You should look at Emily Shermans blog about the age gap

People, I might point out that blacks were overwhelming for Clinton as at December 2007 even up until the Iowa caucus because like most people know blacks loved the Clintons and they never thought he had a chance simply because he was black and voting for him would be a waste of their vote but after his Iowa win and her husband's comments before the South Carolina primary they switched their support and went for Obama. So the Clintons had overwhelming support from the African-American voters but they blew it…remember the comments about Bill being the first black president??? Another point, Obama's message resonates with whites, blacks, hispanics, asians, etc. After all we won states like Washington, Idaho, Colorado, and other "not so black" states. The Clinton campaign has made it a racial issue because strategically if they expected that they would have the advantage with the white votes they would get but its backfired.

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I have been listening to all the comments regarding race and I just think while I know it is a big factor, I for one am a 59 year old white female from PA. who has been a registered Republican for 20 years but recently changed my party to vote for Barack Obama .
I haven't found anyone this inspiring since John Kennedy and I think that is why Caroline Kennedy endorsed him. Has she ever endorsed anyone before?
I think he is a very inspiring and uplifting individual and I think he has also run a great campaign so far.

And isn't that a big surprise. Blacks voted for a black. Let's not try and pretend that race is not an issue in this election. Don't think Obama and his campaign is not using race as an issue. Look at all the indignation before the South Carolina vote — Look at the statements of Obama's wife. Look at Oprah supporting Obama. It's an issue but it does not mean that Obama is more qualified or less qualified. The only concern I have about Obama regarding race is the separatist church that he has attended for the last 20 years. Makes one think twice about where he stands on race issues.

Jay: people can vote for whomever they believe is best for the country…YES there are some African Americans who are racist, but they are not the one's who have been angered about whites voting for whites (being that AA have been voting for the same whites since obtaining the right to vote). Whites (not all, you know who I am referring to) are the one's suggesting that Blacks are racist because they are voting for Obama.

I believe this to be indicative of past and presents wounds still being nursed. It's heartbreaking to see that the prevalence of racism and bigotry in the South is more than just a apparition or a whisper. It's very real.

I hope Obama can bring healing.

race is only an issue in states that are already polarized, Obama has won many mid-western white-american states.

It is sad that race was even an issue. I had believed and hoped that America had moved beyond that. It is becoming obvious that is not the case. I can not believe my ears this evening when it was reported on CNN that there is a debate with in the Clinton camp as to should they give up on the African American Vote. Clintons should if anything be making concerted efforts to convince the America as well as the African Americans that they matter. This is something that should not be even considered or discussed by any candidate. The message that is sending is beyond comprehension or understanding.

I am not bashful…….I will not vote for an "African American" for President and will vote for MCain if I have to and I am a life long Democrat

VOTE JOHN MCCAIN!!!!!!!!

President of the United States 2009

If Obama is going to be the Democratic candidate,he is going to loose the November election without much fight…A vast majority of the white voters are not going to cast their vote to Obama . States like Missisippi ,Georgia or South Carolina doesn't really matter as all these seats are going to support GOP big time. Democrats you already lost …Mccain will win easily…..

Try doing a story on how Obama's white support has plummetted. Would Obama get this vote if he was not half-white? Hmmm……

from a die hard conservative. voted for reagan when 18 years old and always voted republican ever since. this barack won because he is black is discusting. i guess tiger woods wins because he is black. and michael jordan, and emmitt smith and all the greats. last i heard barack is 1/2 white also. what is this the1800's when one drop black all black. this is b.s. all of you should be ashamed. he is an american prue and simple. white black pink yellow or red. last time i looked i think he is actually brown in color not black.

you people in media should stop all this talk of color and say he won because he won. we are tired of all the old style politics and yes i voted for obama and i am from texas and again a true conservative, like ron paul. for me to vote for a dem. ever, goes against everthing i am but i will tell you, i didn't leave the republican party they left me. but that is for another topic. stop the racial b.s. and get back to what matters to all of us.

ron
longview texas

Judy, Judy,Judy!!! Why dis the people of Mississippi? Hey! Don't underestimate the strength of Obama!!! Do you realize that many of the so called "black leaders" don't support Obama? They don't think he is "black enough"!!!

Its amazing that so many people are focusing this campaign on race and Obama is not!!!

We got no business "Nation building" with so much hate in our own country!!!

Exit polls are lame. Why not just have one section of exit polls: American voters.

Yeah, I know.. Wouldn't be very helpful for the campaigns, but still…

I am listening to CNN analysts talking about race. How do you explain that 80/90 percent of African American are voting for Obama. Isn't that a race issue? I think it is. Nevertheless, "race" is been treated as a bad word in this primaries, same as sex, but the reality is that both words are an issue. For some of us it matters; for some of us it doesn't. Please do not try to change the reality of the society where we live in. I do not blame African Americans for voting for Obama in the same way I do not blame women voting for Clinton.

By the way, I am Latino. Does that matter?

Of course it's about race, blacks are voting for him and the rest of the country is divided in who they are voting for. He's where he's at because of the black vote. That's not to say he can't do the job but don't kid yourselve in why he's got the votes he's got.

Wow! Voting divided along racial lines? Who would ever have thought?
Perhaps Geraldine was right after all.

This is absolutely ridiculous. The media is what divides AMERICA! The media's perpetuation of the racial divide in this country is out of control. What is implied is that the United States is Divided and not United, therefore, how can we be the country that is looked at as a Powerhouse by other countries when we can’t get past this racial issue in this country. Obama has a white mother and an African father, but yet, all that is talked about is Black and African American and their support for him. Well, last time I checked The Dakota’s, Iowa, Washington State and a few other states are not predominately black, so explain that and he won those states.

How do you think his mother feels when these comments are made? I support Barack, he is the Change in America that we need beginning with his ethicnicity. Obama bi-racial and whether you like it or not (all of you divisive Americans) this world will be Brown before it's over. Not, Black nor White, but Brown. God Bless the Divided States of America.

Race should not be the deciding factor in any campaign; however, some individuals are intent on focusing on race. I believe this factor is dividing the party; thereby, opening the door for McCain becoming the next president. Let me comment on the experience factor. What decisions have been made by Senator Clinton qualifies her for the Presidency? Her husband was President and Obama is qualified for the position. All of this fussing may cause the independents to voe for Mccain.

Jay March 11th, 2008 8:34 pm ET

Hey MORON…..72% of whites voted for Hillary……OMG!! SHOCK!! racism in the deep south!!!!

Thaks Ferraro, if i understand no black person or white person should ever run for president based on their merits, looking at your statements. The world has just jumped two centuries back. Lord have mercy