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The problem now is that Obama is the AA candidate, Just like Jessie Jackson, Al Sharpton, et al. He no longer transcends race. I mean Hispanics voting heavily against him, whites, women. Sure he'll win S.C. but it doesn't matter. S.C. to Obama is like Harkin winning Iowa in 88. Meaningless.
This coalition of women combined with hispanics who are becoming an increasingly huge voting block combined with African Americans who even though they might be disappointed will come home to the democratic party in the fall combined with those voters who are just simply fed up with the GOP machine is very formidable.
I'm impressed. My biggest problem with HRC I think was electability. She's shown that she has a very strong coalition now. I might have to re-analyze where I stand. Also, I no longer see Obama as a transcendant figure either. I have some thinking to do.
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