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Originally Posted by Truthseeker
i think race helped him more in the primaries then in the election itself. Blacks make up like 14% of the nations population, so it took alot of white votes for him to win. Being black helped him get the democratic nomination for sure.
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The greatest fear of many whites is to be accused of racism. This is a rational fear, because it can be a career-ender, even if the accusation is groundless. Since most people do not understand the difference between racism (a sin) and prejudice (a sometimes erroneous judgment call), many have what is called "white guilt." It is the irrational feeling that an individual middle class white person is somehow personally responsible for the lower standard of living of a minority.
Voting for a "black" man is the ultimate absolution for people with such feelings. It is a near-religious experience, and temporarily soothes their conscience. However, such people are easily manipulated by peer pressure and other devices, so it won't be long before they are convinced that voting was a good start, but as of yet they haven't given
nearly enough.
I could be wrong. We shall see.
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