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Originally Posted by Table 5
It's one thing to run, it's another to get elected...and considering its 2008, and this is really the first time a woman or black man has ever even had a remote chance to win, I'm not sure is that huge of a coup. The fact that it's still such a big issue is sort of sad.
And never mind the fact nobody can be president in this country unless they are filthy rich.....
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Well, wealth can never replace good fundraising. Guys like McCain are going head to head with guys like Romney.
Of course, race and gender are a big deal. But they are a big deal everywhere. All political races appeal to some form of tribalism. I would say America is the closest Western democracy to breaking out into some form of plural appeal.
Obama as a candidate isn't just big with the black community, he's making inroads with other groups as well. Take California for example, that's going to require a fairly large coalition in order to take that state, Obama is currently leading in that state.
You're right though, if Obama or Clinton get slammed in the actual presidential race and Americans vote in another old white guy, then my thesis takes a bit of a hit, but they are still running and those are good inroads for future candidates.