I think we've got it!

No matter the outcome of the election in November, the American people have made a historical turn in their thinking about 'who' can represent the United States as an American. See excerpts from CNN poll:

Obama leads Clinton in states won, in delegates pledged and in the overall popular vote in the primaries and caucuses held.

The poll also indicates that more whites than blacks think the country is ready for a black president. Of the white Americans surveyed, 78 percent said the country is ready, as opposed to 69 percent of African-Americans polled. Both numbers are up substantially from December 2006. »

"Drawing on their own life experience, blacks are a little more skeptical than whites. But blacks, too, have come around, particularly after the Iowa caucuses demonstrated that Obama could win in an overwhelmingly white electorate," said Bill Schneider, CNN senior political analyst.” Among blacks, the belief that the country is ready for an African-American president is highest among blacks who share traits with Obama," Holland said.

A credible degree from Harvard; success as a 'new' Senator; the ability to motivate the younger generation to participate in democracy; getting it right the first time regarding the war in Iraq - is opening eyes and seeing beyond 'color'.

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Submitted by Main Stream on Fri, 04/04/2008 - 7:25am.

"(Obama has)...the ability to motivate the younger generation to participate in democracy..."

I believe another contributing factor to Obama's popularity with the younger voters is that he is not perceived as being a Washington insider, like Hillary or McCain. I think the younger generation often mistrusts Washington, and for good reason, and Obama is obviously a young and fresh face in the political arena.

I'll be doing my civic duty in a few weeks by registering new voters at some local high schools. It is encouraging to see young adults getting excited about this election, no matter who they end up voting for... they need to be part of the process. It is so vital.

Here's a link to a fairly recent Gallup poll asking voters who they "least wanted to see elected President" and McCain won with 40% of the poll vote.

Oh.... and this poll ALSO shows that 12% of Americans STILL think Obama is a Muslim. duh....

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Submitted by Cyclist on Fri, 04/04/2008 - 7:47am.

I think the younger generation often mistrusts Washington

I suspect this mistrust extends to more than the younger generation. Heck, I ain't "younger" and I don't trust them.

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Submitted by NUK_1 on Fri, 04/04/2008 - 8:38am.

No way! That's like worrying about what the state of GA's legislators will do on their last day today, no reason to be concerned, just move along.

The younger generation may have more distrust than some, but they also have a tendency to forget to vote which is why politicians don't listen to them. They are registering and voting in primaries for Obama presently, and by the middle of the summer most will have moved on to the next fad. Sort of like Howard Dean 4 years ago or the Ron Paul internet fervor this campaign season.....very quickly forgotten.

Polls on the issue of race are notoriously wrong and not representative of how people really feel. The polls will show what people think the pollster wants to hear, not what is in their heart and the back of their minds. Not many people will flat-out tell a pollster "I would NEVER vote for a black anything and I can't stand those people" but they certainly exist and in a lot larger numbers than polls ever show. Which is why a David Duke can poll under 10% for months and then get over 50% on election day for statehouse(and win). Also see in New Hampshire where every poll had Obama with around a 10+ point lead over Clinton and he lost.


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