I've never been to the South, so I don't know enough to comment intelligently on your Civil War "mentality"-based analysis. I'm curious to know what you think of Paul's response.
If gender is such a huge issue why doesn't Obama get Hilary or another completely capable woman as his vice president?
My suspicion is that the Clintons are seen as so polarizing — a lot of Republicans and (presumably) independents viscerally loathe the Clintons — that Obama's circle decided that having her as the Vice-Presidential candidate would have been a net vote-loser.
As for your definition of "black", I presume you're talking about "gangsta" culture and (maybe) black activists?
In any case, I call Obama "black" rather than bi-racial because, while the latter is technically true, in our (North American) political culture, half-white still "means" black. It's unfair, it's racist, but it's how most of think, unfortunately.
If only for the sake of clear communication, I think you should find another term for the extremist culture you currently call "black".
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Re: All I can guarantee is that Pennsylvania will vote Obama
Date: 2008-08-31 06:19 pm (UTC)If gender is such a huge issue why doesn't Obama get Hilary or another completely capable woman as his vice president?
My suspicion is that the Clintons are seen as so polarizing — a lot of Republicans and (presumably) independents viscerally loathe the Clintons — that Obama's circle decided that having her as the Vice-Presidential candidate would have been a net vote-loser.
As for your definition of "black", I presume you're talking about "gangsta" culture and (maybe) black activists?
In any case, I call Obama "black" rather than bi-racial because, while the latter is technically true, in our (North American) political culture, half-white still "means" black. It's unfair, it's racist, but it's how most of think, unfortunately.
If only for the sake of clear communication, I think you should find another term for the extremist culture you currently call "black".