This is just a rehash of conventional wisdom from but one perspective. Considering the data as reported elsewhere the racial component of the vote is complicated by the gender component and the fact both blacks and hispanics tend to be more misogynistic than whites. A lot of questions need to be answered and it is unlikely the right questions have even been asked, like how many southerners would not vote for a woman as apposed to the rest of the country. How many latino men would not vote for a woman, and how many black men would not vote for a woman; and then correlate that with how many women would not vote for a black candidate, etc., etc. Both race and gender are in the Democratic primary interlocking complex factors that ... More »

This analysis of the racial divisions in yesterday's Democratic primaries is interesting, but perhaps a little half-baked regarding Hispanics relationship with Obama. Is it simply an issue of Hispanics feeling allegiance to Clinton, or are there undertones of racism in rejecting Obama? This has been explored elsewhere, but not considered in this piece.

A look at the primary result, missing the majority of voters....Whites. Also missing is a look at race as it relates to the GOP. I'm wondering if the Post would like to shape the Democratic party in the light of race issues. Not a nuanced analysis....most voters are left out! More questions arise than are answered. Smells of agenda.