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Delegates begin casting ballots for president : comments

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And I quote:

Submitted by oneopinion on Wed, 08/27/2008 - 12:47pm.

"Democratic delegates began marking their presidential nominating ballots Wednesday, making the unprecedented choice between a black man and a white woman.

I am glad you pointed that out...it is a great day for humanity.

Submitted by Boisepoet on Wed, 08/27/2008 - 4:18pm.

Ooh-rah!

Identity politics

Submitted by political_junkie on Wed, 08/27/2008 - 4:21pm.

are they more important than ideas? I agree that this is a momentous occasion in American politics, but what carries the day in the end?

What do you mean by identity politics? Dog whistle for racism?

Submitted by Boisepoet on Wed, 08/27/2008 - 4:29pm.

Or sexism?

OK, to further my statement

Submitted by oneopinion on Wed, 08/27/2008 - 5:56pm.

that failed to post.
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Who's playing the RACE card now?

YAWN...

Submitted by flyonthewall1 on Wed, 08/27/2008 - 2:15pm.

Yawn, yawn...

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