Bigotry In America

[ThomWV]

Specifically, as regards the possible election of Barack Obama: Do you believe bigotry is still so prevalent in the US that a black man or woman could not possibly be elected to the Presidency today. Yes or no.

[cali]

1. Too binary for me to vote. n/t

[TheFriendlyAnarchist]

2. I believe that bigotry is still around, but I think that election is still possible.

[SteppingRazor]

3. Agreed. Bigotry would affect Obama's chances, but not enough to lose him the Oval Office n/t

[REP]

4. Not enough choices! Bigotry exists, but some people/personalities can overcome it

I know I'm over optimistic, but I can't help but think we're collectively less dumb about race. I think celebrity and personality can overcome a lot of bigotry for some individuals; just look at some popular sports stars (for example).

[zanne]

5. Bigotry exists in a small minority....

And we've already counted them out with that 20%. Somehow,Fundamentalism and "family Values" people happen to be the most bigoted. So we know about them.

[ThomWV]

7. I think that 'family values' is just another code word for bigotry, but what bothers me is ...

In elections in which just a couple of percentage points make the difference it doens't take a lot of die-hard bigots to do their damage.

[zanne]

11. That's true, Thom.

Though I have a strong feeling that we'll be seeing voters coming out in droves this time.

[mmonk]

6. The rightwing strategy on Obama is going to be

the whispering campaign that he is connected to Islam.

[HughMoran]

8. Really poor poll questions! Of course bigotry will effect the elections - DOH!!

What a "don't give me a reasonable answer to choose" poll!

How about:

"Barrack Obama can be elected here IN SPITE OF the bigotry that is pervasive in parts of this country"

[RebelOne]

9. If my redneck son who uses the "N" word says

he is going to vote for Obama, then he has an excellent chance for the Presidency.

[acmavm]

10. Why aren't you asking about mysoginy? As much as I dislike

Hils I think her problems are even worse. Because men of all colors don't want to vote for a woman.

Just saying.

[flashl]

12. America is defacto segregated

Will a segregated America come together to vote for a black candidate when it will not honestly address its segregation?

It remains to be seen.