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Agree or Disagree: Barack Obama's candidacy will have a big impact on race relations in the U.S.

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Results with 654 short comments
Total of 87,306 votes - click on the "Display Comments" bar below to sort comments

48.1%
Strongly Agree
42,014 votes
36%
Agree
31,410 votes
9.9%
Neutral
8,670 votes
4.1%
Disagree
3,548 votes
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Strongly Disagree
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Strongly Agree

It has to!

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  • 4 votes
#1
 - bluedogtenn
 - 1:30 pm EDT on Fri Oct 31, 2008
Strongly Agree

The context depends on who wins. If Obama loses, it will be perceived (perhaps correctly) that the race was stolen using fear and division

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  • 5 votes
#2
 - Robert, Boulder CO
 - 1:31 pm EDT on Fri Oct 31, 2008
Agree

It has forced us to examine this issue and TALK about it. We needed to start the dialogue.

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  • 8 votes
#3
 - Dismayed-461858
 - 1:33 pm EDT on Fri Oct 31, 2008
Strongly Agree

African-americans can finally see themselves as completely equal in stature to the general european culture in America.

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    #4
     - Barack-681655
     - 1:40 pm EDT on Fri Oct 31, 2008
    Strongly Agree

    I truly believe it will heal so many wounds in this nation and show the world we are a strong nation and above racism as a majority.

    {"commentId":3805301,"threadId":"405254","contentId":"2059853","authorDomain":"kpick37"}
    • 11 votes
    #5
     - Karenforchange
     - 1:42 pm EDT on Fri Oct 31, 2008
    Agree

    It's time to tell the right wing bigots to get over themselves. Racism, antisemitism, homophobia and sexism have no place in this century.

    {"commentId":3805346,"threadId":"405254","contentId":"2059853","authorDomain":"RadeRadLMT"}
    • 16 votes
    #6
     - Rade Radosevich, LMT
     - 1:44 pm EDT on Fri Oct 31, 2008
    Strongly Agree

    It already has.

    {"commentId":3805357,"threadId":"405254","contentId":"2059853","authorDomain":"TN0101"}
    • 6 votes
    #7
     - TN0101
     - 1:45 pm EDT on Fri Oct 31, 2008
    Strongly Agree

    Barack Obama is the bridge, & has the power to isnpire a positive unity on both sides of not only the "race" barriers but political parties

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    • 9 votes
    #8
     - CHOWLOVER
     - 1:46 pm EDT on Fri Oct 31, 2008
    Strongly Agree

    His concern is about the American people--not a particular race. He knows all men/women are created equal and should have equal opportunit

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      #9
       - brown24
       - 1:47 pm EDT on Fri Oct 31, 2008
      Agree

      Hopefully!

      {"commentId":3805437,"threadId":"405254","contentId":"2059853","authorDomain":"prudenceskinner"}
      • 2 votes
      #10
       - Prue-582114
       - 1:49 pm EDT on Fri Oct 31, 2008
      Strongly Agree

      It will bring a sense of pride to us all that America again can lead the way in the world

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      • 5 votes
      #11
       - Mickie-519601
       - 1:50 pm EDT on Fri Oct 31, 2008
      Strongly Agree

      To judge a man by the content of his heart and not by the color of his skin is exactly what Martin Luther King wanted. Obama/Biden 08

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      • 13 votes
      #12
       - Sue-529226
       - 1:50 pm EDT on Fri Oct 31, 2008
      Strongly Agree

      I'd like to think it's true that youth are race blind, but recent skinhead plots and other events say no. Obama in White House must help.

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      • 3 votes
      #13
       - Tony in NH
       - 1:51 pm EDT on Fri Oct 31, 2008
      Neutral

      I think anyone who still has issues with race today is too ignorant to be swayed by anything, even of this magnitude.

      {"commentId":3805488,"threadId":"405254","contentId":"2059853","authorDomain":"dirtbound"}
      • 6 votes
      #14
       - dirtbound
       - 1:52 pm EDT on Fri Oct 31, 2008
      Agree

      How could it not?

      {"commentId":3805505,"threadId":"405254","contentId":"2059853","authorDomain":"burnside"}
      • 2 votes
      #15
       - Robert Burnside
       - 1:53 pm EDT on Fri Oct 31, 2008
      Strongly Agree

      It already has more of a positive then a negative then ever before

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      • 3 votes
      #16
       - james4obama
       - 1:53 pm EDT on Fri Oct 31, 2008
      Strongly Agree

      Absolutely! never have I seen colored folks so appreciative of how white america has accepted this black man, it makes us a stronger nation

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      • 3 votes
      #17
       - nickLA
       - 1:55 pm EDT on Fri Oct 31, 2008
      Strongly Agree

      With his family background,growing up a muslim, he is a threat, and should be on the terrorist list

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        #18
         - retsoor2four
         - 1:55 pm EDT on Fri Oct 31, 2008
        Agree

        It will have a small impact. But, there are more pressing issues to contend with. God protect Obama should he win.

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        • 3 votes
        #19
         - Goodness
         - 1:56 pm EDT on Fri Oct 31, 2008
        Strongly Agree

        It already has! Just look at the crowds in his rallys. Mixed races sitting by one another and cheering together. This is the real USA!

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        • 8 votes
        #20
         - Ventura gal
         - 2:00 pm EDT on Fri Oct 31, 2008
        Strongly Agree

        Race will be in your face and you wont be cable to deny his effectiviness and intelligince

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        • 3 votes
        #21
         - Emily Robinson
         - 2:00 pm EDT on Fri Oct 31, 2008
        Strongly Agree

        how can it not??

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        • 2 votes
        #22
         - Ralph in Chicago
         - 2:04 pm EDT on Fri Oct 31, 2008
        Strongly Agree

        He is and has been an advocate for unity. Obama has been a leader in setting the example for unity of country. He has placed country firs

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        • 6 votes
        #23
         - Alongwayback
         - 2:04 pm EDT on Fri Oct 31, 2008
        Agree

        Possibly cause people to embrace our differences. Less judgmental based on the color. Beyond this flesh, we all bleed red blood.

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          #24
           - Gigi-607969
           - 2:05 pm EDT on Fri Oct 31, 2008
          Strongly Agree

          It will be a positive impact not just on race relations but the nation as a whole

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          • 6 votes
          #25
           - sonny-466122
           - 2:07 pm EDT on Fri Oct 31, 2008