Why Obama Won

iVillage Member
Registered: 11-01-2008
Why Obama Won
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Wed, 11-05-2008 - 11:02am

Obama won on his own terms, strategically and symbolically. He rolled up a series of contested states, from Colorado to Virginia, long out of Democratic reach. And his victory reflected the accuracy of his vision of a reshaped country. Racism, much discussed, turned out to be a footnote, and the African-American voter turnout was nothing spectacular.

 

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iVillage Member
Registered: 10-12-2008
In reply to: pepperz5
Sun, 11-09-2008 - 7:20pm
I haven't denied that.

iVillage Member
Registered: 10-12-2008
In reply to: pepperz5
Sun, 11-09-2008 - 7:24pm

End of story?

iVillage Member
Registered: 11-05-2008
In reply to: pepperz5
Sun, 11-09-2008 - 7:50pm

Melanie, the election is over.

iVillage Member
Registered: 10-25-2008
In reply to: pepperz5
Sun, 11-09-2008 - 8:53pm

That is just the facts.

iVillage Member
Registered: 10-12-2008
In reply to: pepperz5
Sun, 11-09-2008 - 9:19pm

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iVillage Member
Registered: 08-27-2001
In reply to: pepperz5
Sun, 11-09-2008 - 10:06pm

Does this mean only white

iVillage Member
Registered: 11-05-2008
In reply to: pepperz5
Mon, 11-10-2008 - 1:10pm

Melanie, Liddy Dole was not a good senator for NC.

iVillage Member
Registered: 10-12-2008
In reply to: pepperz5
Mon, 11-10-2008 - 5:22pm

Umm...you have to have 60 seats to fillibuster things.

iVillage Member
Registered: 11-05-2008
In reply to: pepperz5
Mon, 11-10-2008 - 5:30pm

Umm...you have to have 60 seats to fillibuster things.


That sentence alone explains so much how you don't understand the political system.

iVillage Member
Registered: 11-05-2008
In reply to: pepperz5
Tue, 11-11-2008 - 4:39pm
Well, Dennis had better get ready.

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