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Which contributed most to Barack Obama's victory?

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Total of 201,717 votes - click on the "Display Comments" bar below to sort comments

42.9%
His message of change
86,576 votes
8.2%
His ability to get the vote out
16,470 votes
32.4%
The country's anti-Bush sentiment
65,344 votes
15.1%
The economy
30,404 votes
1.4%
The war in Iraq
2,923 votes
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His message of change

He had the message, and he demonstrated his capacity to execute change in the way he ran his campaign.

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  • 16 votes
#1
 - lafayes
 - 9:36 am EST on Wed Nov 5, 2008
His message of change

Not just the message, but that he proved it could and would be done through his speech, his actions, his campaign.

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  • 7 votes
#2
 - TiredOfHaters
 - 9:40 am EST on Wed Nov 5, 2008
His message of change

Sarah Palin contributed the most to Obama's victory! She showed us the real choice was no choice other than Obama. God Bless America!

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  • 7 votes
#3
 - Sandie-323882
 - 9:41 am EST on Wed Nov 5, 2008
His message of change

...and Oprah's endorsement in the very beginning - it made SAHM's like me tilt our heads and listen, open our eyes and watch.....

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  • 2 votes
#4
 - cherbear1004
 - 9:43 am EST on Wed Nov 5, 2008
The country's anti-Bush sentiment

As tied to Bush as McCain was he would have lost against Idi Amin!

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  • 12 votes
#5
 - Joe F Las Vegas
 - 9:44 am EST on Wed Nov 5, 2008
His message of change

I am sooo excited that Obama won! Lets keep our fingers crossed thats he's not like other politicans...and he comes through with real CHANG

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  • 4 votes
#6
 - Shmegan
 - 9:45 am EST on Wed Nov 5, 2008
His ability to get the vote out

the media and three times the money

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    #7
     - danofgath
     - 9:46 am EST on Wed Nov 5, 2008
    His message of change

    The vote was really all about a third term for Bush. McCain couldn't run fast enough to outdistance his Bush connections. McBush was real!

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    • 5 votes
    #8
     - Bill McCullough
     - 9:48 am EST on Wed Nov 5, 2008
    His message of change

    He ran his campaign with dignity and got his message across convincingly. He made me believe that he will change America for the better.

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      #9
       - JTT Phila
       - 9:49 am EST on Wed Nov 5, 2008
      His message of change

      It's time for a new and he spent alot of time telling everyone that it is possible to have one nation, one people!!!!!!!!

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      • 6 votes
      #10
       - Anne, Ohio
       - 9:49 am EST on Wed Nov 5, 2008
      His message of change

      I think all of these issues have contributed to the Obama victory. Most importantly the greatness of the man himself and his ability to le

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      • 6 votes
      #11
       - Kate-612641
       - 9:49 am EST on Wed Nov 5, 2008
      His message of change

      He did not win dirty like Bush did in 2000 and 2004, he stayed positive and ran a campaign like America has never seen. YES WE DID!

      {"commentId":3900982,"threadId":"410353","contentId":"2075412","authorDomain":"maryj915"}
      • 7 votes
      #12
       - mjSep
       - 9:49 am EST on Wed Nov 5, 2008
      His message of change

      After 9/11, Bush told us to go shop. I was on my way to go shop when I got a text from Obama to volunteer. I turned the car, found a poll.

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      • 4 votes
      #13
       - James-698272
       - 9:50 am EST on Wed Nov 5, 2008
      His message of change

      I had to choose One but I would have like to choose ALL.

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      • 5 votes
      #14
       - Daux
       - 9:50 am EST on Wed Nov 5, 2008
      His message of change

      His positive campaign and refusal to wallow in the muck gave us hope. He represents a positive change. McCain campaigned on negativity.

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      • 9 votes
      #15
       - EvertheOptimist
       - 9:51 am EST on Wed Nov 5, 2008
      His message of change

      He stuck with his message and did not lower himself to the depths of hate exhibited by the Repubs. Obama, the true statesman!

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      • 6 votes
      #16
       - Nanmac
       - 9:51 am EST on Wed Nov 5, 2008
      His ability to get the vote out

      With near record numbers of first time voters, this was money well spent.

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        #17
         - My Thoughts
         - 9:52 am EST on Wed Nov 5, 2008
        His message of change

        To be honest, all of these issues contributed to Obama's win, and I believe that America will finally get its credability back in the world

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        • 10 votes
        #18
         - mdizz08
         - 9:56 am EST on Wed Nov 5, 2008
        The country's anti-Bush sentiment

        The ambiguous message of change appealls to the down-trdden and uneducated.

        {"commentId":3901294,"threadId":"410353","contentId":"2075412","authorDomain":"mcbio"}
        • 22 votes
        #19
         - The Call
         - 9:58 am EST on Wed Nov 5, 2008
        His message of change

        The "Change" message addressed each of the other four options. We needed to change politics, Bush, Economics, and Iraq!

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        • 11 votes
        #20
         - JohnWinNC
         - 10:00 am EST on Wed Nov 5, 2008
        The country's anti-Bush sentiment

        He had great ground organization, but more than that, was the villianization of George Bush. The liberal media also never took him to task.

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        • 17 votes
        #21
         - America's Voice
         - 10:00 am EST on Wed Nov 5, 2008
        His message of change

        This nation was ready for a MAJOR change & his message was a beacon of light to the world. He reclaimed the soul of the US from the abyss!

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        • 5 votes
        #22
         - leftandchritian
         - 10:01 am EST on Wed Nov 5, 2008
        His message of change

        Our country is tired of division, racial and political. We can't expect our leaders to work together if we as citizens don't come togethe

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        • 2 votes
        #23
         - Southern Bell
         - 10:03 am EST on Wed Nov 5, 2008
        The country's anti-Bush sentiment

        The full support of every media outlet gave Obama the win. The media has shown their power. Now let's see what happens...

        {"commentId":3901520,"threadId":"410353","contentId":"2075412","authorDomain":"mkelkis"}
        • 25 votes
        #24
         - amithere
         - 10:04 am EST on Wed Nov 5, 2008
        The country's anti-Bush sentiment

        Also the fact that 97% of blacks voted for him, and a good portion of whites, showing whites are NOT racist, but blacks certainly are.

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        • 41 votes
        #25
         - Koukla50
         - 10:04 am EST on Wed Nov 5, 2008