Why Obama Won

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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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Registered: 03-26-2003
In reply to: pepperz5
Sat, 11-08-2008 - 9:27pm
I'm in VA too. I do recall the commercial she talked about, which didn't air nearly as often as the scary "do you want Obama sitting in the Oval Office when a REAL crisis hits" ads that were aired by the RNC. I think the ad she referred to was an official Obama ad, but the positive ads ran so much more frequently thankfully.

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Sandy
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Registered: 10-12-2008
In reply to: pepperz5
Sat, 11-08-2008 - 9:36pm
Nice try at the spin.

iVillage Member
Registered: 03-26-2003
In reply to: pepperz5
Sat, 11-08-2008 - 9:41pm

>He was running in the primaries, not the election.

Sandy
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Registered: 10-12-2008
In reply to: pepperz5
Sat, 11-08-2008 - 9:42pm

Yes I am in NC.

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Registered: 10-12-2008
In reply to: pepperz5
Sat, 11-08-2008 - 9:45pm

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?

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Registered: 03-26-2003
In reply to: pepperz5
Sat, 11-08-2008 - 11:42pm

>Your political affiliation doesn't change what I said at all.

Sandy
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Registered: 10-12-2008
In reply to: pepperz5
Sat, 11-08-2008 - 11:48pm

I wasn't talking about your vote.

iVillage Member
Registered: 03-26-2003
In reply to: pepperz5
Sun, 11-09-2008 - 12:05am

>I wasn't talking about your vote.

Sandy
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Registered: 10-12-2008
In reply to: pepperz5
Sun, 11-09-2008 - 12:08am
The excuse you made about your party affiliation.

iVillage Member
Registered: 03-26-2003
In reply to: pepperz5
Sun, 11-09-2008 - 12:20am

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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Sandy

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