A measure of racism: 15 percent?

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Greg Mitchell: GOP Strategist Says Racism Would Give McCain 15% Edge on Obama
Published 4/22/2008 by Greg Mitchell at Huffington Post Entertainment Blog
... represent simply rigthwing Republicans who would never vote for a Democrat, anyway. But to believe that only furthers the myth that racism is not a factor among a number of good old longterm Democrats -- or seemingly liberal college students. If Obama wins or comes close on Tuesday then this theory will get partly shot down. If he runs well behind -- especially if behind the latest polls and exit polls -- then the "race" within the "race" may take center stage. Read the Politico story. * Greg Mitchell's new book is So Wrong ...

Would It Kill These Candidates To Eat A Frickin Cheesesteak? [Crappy Hour]
Published 4/22/2008 by Moe at Jezebel
... dropping something into a black hole. MOE: Because it's not...that...interesting? Well actually, fuck if I know. It did manage to employ the word "flotilla" and the developer's name is something rather akin to Dustin Diamond, which is funny. MEGAN: I mean, he made the guy like $20 million on one transaction that he weighed in on. He got him extra water rights. MEGAN: For someone that holds himself above all that, it's sketch to me. MEGAN: OMG, a poll shows that 15% of people actually believe that Obama is Muslim . And 8 percent will admit they don't want to vote for a ...