Why Obama Won
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Why Obama Won
| 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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>He was running in the primaries, not the election.
Yes I am in NC.
No...I was pointing out that there is a difference between running for the nomination and running for the White House.
Nancy Pfotenhauer was she running for the White House?
>Your political affiliation doesn't change what I said at all.
I wasn't talking about your vote.
>I wasn't talking about your vote.
What excuse? I explained that I'm a moderate independent voter. That's an excuse?
Would explaining your political affiliation also be considered an excuse?
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