Obama Gains Momentum In S.C. (as one voter rejects the politics of "dirty, odd things")

Obama Gains Momentum In S.C.

Sen. Barack Obama touched on issues including raising the minimum wage and sending less money to Iraq and putting more in schools during a visit to South Carolina on Wednesday.

Dillon is one of the poorest parts of the state, and the city has a high crime rate, so Obama hit home when he spoke of improving the economy and education.

"I do like his stance on education," said Obama supporter Patricia Manning.

"If we can send a man to the moon then surely we can lift people up who've fallen because of crime or substance abuse," Obama said to the crowd. "There's nothing we can't do if we are ready for change."

The largest block of Democratic voters in South Carolina is African-American women. Some of the women at the Dillon rally admitted that supporting Obama was a struggle at first, knowing that a strong female candidate was running.

"At one time, my mind was made up on (Sen. Hillary Clinton)," said Marilyn Ladson. "Then they started doing dirty, odd things."

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