4um: Obama's Achilles' heel (My Title)

Title: Obama's Achilles' heel (My Title)
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Published: May 14, 2008
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Post Date: 2008-05-14 11:26:52 by Jethro Tull
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Obama's appeal to working-class whites faltering, polls show: AP Online; May 4, 2008; ALAN FRAM; 983 Words Barack Obama's problem winning votes from working-class whites is ... Obama among working-class whites. They ... lead among white college graduates ... underscore Obama's continued ... in which working-class whites have ... present a problem ...


Obama's appeal to working-class whites faltering more and more, polls show: AP Worldstream; May 3, 2008; ALAN FRAM; 978 Words Barack Obama's problem winning votes from working-class whites is ... Obama among working-class whites. They ... lead among white college graduates ... underscore Obama's continued ... in which working-class whites have ... present a problem ...


Clinton says Obama's support among working, white Americans has diminished: AP Worldstream; May 9, 2008; BETH FOUHY; 320 Words ... said Barack Obama's support among working, white Americans ... would pose problems for him in ... Senator Obama's support among working, hardworking Americans, white Americans ... saying. The Obama campaign ... blogosphere. Working-class whites ...


White Male Vote Especially Critical; Questions Remain Over Obama's Ability to Appeal to Demographic: The Washington Post; Mar 17, 2008; Dan Balz - Washington Post Staff Writer; 1,515 Words ... for two decades. Obama's advisers have ... They suggest that Obama's poor performance among working-class white men reflects broader ... influence of race on working-class white voters. "It bears ... overwhelmingly carried the white vote. But in ...


Barack's rock: Sen. Obama's blunt, tough partner, Michelle, helps shape her husband's politics and life and is integral to his White House run.: Chicago Tribune (Chicago, IL); Apr 22, 2007; 3,201 Words ... professional whose life as a working parent looks familiar ... deeply rooted in a working-class South Side neighborhood ... African father and a white American mother is ... her program, Barack Obama's union supporters have ... his drive for the White House. She has been ... Nor was ...


Analysis: Recent big win, Obama's pastor problem give Clinton a measure of hope: AP Worldstream; May 2, 2008; BETH FOUHY; 1,025 Words ... continued success and Senator Obama's continued difficulty connecting ... they are concerned about Obama's persistent weakness among ... to regain footing among working-class whites in Indiana and elsewhere ... strategists also contend that Obama's message of hope and ...


Working-class whites prefer Clinton over Obama, poll shows: Sunday Gazette-Mail; May 4, 2008; Alan Fram; 898 Words ... Barack Obama's problem winning votes from working- class whites is ... Obama among working-class whites. They ... lead among white college graduates ... underscore Obama's continued ... in which working-class whites have ... present a ...


Whites, working-class voters stick with Clinton, Pennsylvania exit polls show: AP Worldstream; Apr 23, 2008; ALAN FRAM; 711 Words Working-class white voters rallied around ... state to appeal to working-class white voters, a group he ... Clinton won among white men, a swing group ... fall, while half of Obama's backers said they ... Obama. Underscoring Obama's lead among delegates ... most ...


Poll: Clinton wins among whites and working-class voters in Texas, Ohio: AP Worldstream; Mar 5, 2008; ALAN FRAM; 853 Words ... whites and working-class voters who ... Sen. Barack Obama to groups that ... sources of Obama's usual coalition ... bastions of Obama loyalists ... states among white women, a core ... controlled white men in Ohio ... strongly with working-class Democrats ... Texas has ...


Poll: Clinton leads among whites and working class voters in Texas, Ohio: AP Worldstream; Mar 5, 2008; ALAN FRAM; 828 Words ... among whites and working-class voters who had begun ... be limiting Barack Obama to groups that have ... pivotal sources of Obama's support. They were ... independent voters _ whom Obama has dominated _ and ... behind her in Texas. Obama had edged her among ... performing strongly with ...


White Working-Class Voters Fuel Clinton's Comeback: The Washington Post; Mar 5, 2008; Jon Cohen; Jennifer Agiesta - Washington Post Staff Writers; 710 Words ... night by recapturing white working-class voters who had swayed ... and women, including white women, Democrats ... independents, seniors (older white voters especially ... among lower-educated white voters. In Ohio, white voters without college ... by questions about ...


Poll: Working Class Whites Back Clinton: AP Online; Mar 5, 2008; 804 Words ... among whites and working class voters who had begun ... be limiting Barack Obama to groups that have ... independent voters _ whom Obama has dominated _ and ... pivotal sources of Obama's support. Six in 10 ... behind her in Texas. Obama had edged her among ... blacks were backing ...


BARACK OBAMA'S ADDRESS TO THE 2004 DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL CONVENTION: TRAUMA, COMPROMISE, CONSILIENCE, AND THE (IM)POSSIBILITY OF RACIAL RECONCILIATION: Rhetoric & Public Affairs; Dec 1, 2005; Frank, David A; McPhail, Mark Lawrence; 8,650 Words ... of race, class status, or ... adherence of some white southerners to win the White House. While ... Forde-Mazrui, Obama's speech drew ... black and white worlds, understanding ... the phrase "white folks" as ... impulses of his white mother and ... Whereas many ...


Barack Obama's Former Pastor Speaks Out; U.S. Supreme Court Rules on Voting Rights: Finance Wire; Apr 28, 2008; 7,618 Words ... for him. Obama's reaction ... courtship of the white working-class vote. OBAMA ... harmful to Obama's mission ... Obama has a problem with white ... might, Barack Obama has struggled ... win those white working-class voters, ...


Interview With Senator Bob Casey; Obama`s Controversial Comments and Impact on the Election; Different Countries` Health Care Systems: The Charlie Rose Show : Transcripts; Apr 15, 2008; 9,073 Words ... about Senator Obama`s remarks in ... weeks go by. Obama`s being diminished ... connecting with white working-class audiences ... this hurt Obama`s attempts ... mean, the problem is, there ... to affect Obama`s numbers ... trouble with white ...


Clinton takes West Virginia primary but still has little hope of halting Obama's nomination: AP Worldstream; May 14, 2008; 1,131 Words ... symbolic victory in working-class West Virginia ... handing Barack Obama one of his worst ... delegate tally, Obama may be just a ... coupled praise for Obama with a pledge ... takes to win. Obama conceded defeat ... overwhelmingly white electorate comprised ... strength with ...


Clinton presses on after W. Virginia win but with little hope of halting Obama's nomination: AP Worldstream; May 14, 2008; 1,111 Words ... trouncing Barack Obama in the West ... nomination. Obama suffered one ... disadvantage with white, working-class voters. That ... superdelegates. The White House is won ... to win over working-class voters in battleground ... burden onto working people. And ... answer to the ...


Political Junkie: Obama's Former Pastor Speaks Out: NPR Talk of the Nation; Apr 30, 2008; NEAL CONAN; 7,497 Words ... Senator Barack Obama's pastor has burst ... Back in March, Obama's connection to ... could his own white grandmother ... characterized Senator Obama's reaction as mere ... really a latent problem in this country ... shows there's a problem, and it's really ... just ...


Obama's Religious Rhetoric Puts Faith in Spotlight: NPR Weekend Edition - Sunday; Apr 13, 2008; LYNN NEARY; 1,346 Words Obama's Religious Rhetoric ... had said that working class voters can ... response. NEARY: Obama's comment drew ... Hagerty reports, Obama's rhetoric connects ... a religion problem. John Kerry ... that's sung in white evangelical ... now advises Obama's ...


Reviewers pour it on after Obama's speech Amid a chorus of praise, a few gripes ELECTIONS 2008: International Herald Tribune; Mar 20, 2008; Brian Knowlton The New York Times Media Group; 929 Words ... on after Obama's speech Amid ... Senator Barack Obama's speech on ... doubts of some white voters over ... support among working-class whites ... There is white resentment ... describing Obama's speech, which ... could be a problem for ...

He won 21% of the white vote in WV, 29% in PA, 34% in IN and app. the same # in Ohio. (20 images)

It will be interesting to see how much of the white vote the 57 stater will get in Oregon. If it is also low then Obama is finished.

He will clean up in Oregon for the primary because it has been Californicated. For the general, its less certain due to the Bradley Effect and that Kerry only took the state with 51% in 2004 and that for some weird reason a lot of Californicates turn into "Northwest rednecks" after time.

The difference, of course, between a Northwest Redneck and a Southern Redneck doesn't just stop with the college degree, but the Northwest Redneck only drinks local microbrew and prefers non-Starbucks coffee while dining at non-chain restaurants. The Northwest Redneck still can't differentiate between any two kinds of Asian food despite a haughty attitude, but he plays the game well. Instead of a 1970s pickup, he drives a lean, mean, modern machine, usually Japanese. Over time, he picks up a rabid anti-tax stance and joins the locals in crafting ballot measures to limit how much money the State can extract from the people. After a decade, a sheen of cynicism comes over him and he begins to distrust politicians he once worshiped in the warm California sun.

There is a joke around here: An earthquake hits California and kills a million people. FEMA sends aid. Oregon sends a million replacement Californians and asks if they need a million more. Please, take them. There are plenty to get rid of.

I've been thinking about moving to Oregon in the future. Perhaps in the NE around Pendleton, but maybe more toward the coast...I don't know enough about it...need to do some exploration. If you have a few minutes to spare, can you tell me the drawbacks of living in Oregon?

The land use laws are nasty. You might not be able to do anything with land that you purchase. Some counties are trying to buck the State on that now.

There is a large population of lefties who take great pride in their attempts to order people around. If you go into downtown Portland when it is protest season, bring pepper spray.

The State Government has figured out how to screw The People when it comes to ballot initiatives. It used to be that The People could pass their own Constitutional Amendments, but the Magistrates have decided you can only effect one small change per ballot measure now. They don't like the fact that The People can override the Elite.

In Southern Oregon, in Ashland, if your family hasn't been there since the 1800s, they look down upon you and WILL try and run you out of town. On the flip side, in Ashland, they call themselves "tolerant" and "progressive".

Jobs are hard to come by in Oregon especially if you're not living in the Portland area.

On the flip side, Oregon is a "practically anything goes outside of Portland" state for firearms. No registration, no waiting periods, and Class 3 is legal.

There are more plusses and minuses to it. The big minus is that the state is full of clueless refugees from California these days who don't realize that they are turning Oregon into that which they fled.