tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9922936.post1818552164765170082..comments2023-06-28T10:35:50.334-04:00Comments on Welcome to The Kicker!: Can Obama Make Confederate States Competitive for Dems?Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9922936.post-9352067395429731182008-05-17T11:12:00.000-04:002008-05-17T11:12:00.000-04:00The fact huge numbers of not only African American...The fact huge numbers of not only African Americans but voters of all races are active voting and donating to campaigns the first time, I have no doubt Obama can win states that traditionally go republican. <BR/><BR/>I don't see it as a race issue at all frankly, in the majority of states including in the south, race has not been as much a significant factor as the media would like us to believe. <BR/><BR/>Education level, sex seem to be a much more consistant factor. I believe it comes down to getting the truth out despite the ratings of Fox News and Rush Limbaugh. Those that choose to remain ignorant and base their voting decisions on information from those sources will be dificult to get period. Women though many support the idea of a female President, once that option is gone, there is no way they can listen to McCain's positions on appointing Judges and vote republican. <BR/><BR/>The good news is the truth does seem to be getting out. Not just the recent good news of Mississippi's 1st district going with a democrat for the first time in years, but even here in Ohio, its a shocker to me that Zack Space in the 15th district is considered safe for the democrats when 2 years ago everyone expected his time in the congress to be short having gained office in a staunchly republican district only because of the Ney scandal. <BR/><BR/>The other factor in the south, especially the gulf states is lingering anger from Katrina, that has not gone away. I visit there from time to time and have friends that voted for Bush twice that are supporting not only a democrat this time but a black democrat.Joe Rhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03601255278609648428noreply@blogger.com