Slight of King Could Linger for Voters

"It was hard to escape the distasteful implication that a black man needed the help of a white man to effect change." Full Story »

Posted by Louise Franco
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Subjects: World, U.S., Politics
Topics: Racism, Presidential Election 2008, Democrats, Obama Administration
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Posted by: Posted by Louise Franco - Jan 10, 2008 - 5:17 AM PST
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Edited by: Kaizar Campwala - Jan 10, 2008 - 7:52 AM PST

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Rory O'Connor
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by Rory O'Connor - Oct. 1, 2008

Pretty much a rehash of earlier reports on the same subject--didn't see too much new here.

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Dwight Rousu
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by Dwight Rousu - Oct. 1, 2008

Seems like the article selects out a molehill and distorts it into a mountain.

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Kaizar Campwala
3.4
by Kaizar Campwala - Oct. 1, 2008

This analysis piece explores the support of American American voters for either Clinton or Obama. It does present some of the nuance and complexity of this important voting block for Democrats, with quotes from black leaders and intellectuals weighing in on both candidates.

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Russ Wellen
3.9
by Russ Wellen - Oct. 1, 2008

Article neatly plants idea in reader's head that Clinton, despite her husband's popularity with African-Americans, might not be above using racial divisiness. Especially in New Hampshire, which may still suffer from latent racism.

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Louise Franco
3.5
by Louise Franco - Oct. 1, 2008
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