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Originally Posted by jsarno
I'm not so sure those comments by Ferraro are completely off base though. Obama is almost to cult hero status, when was the last politician that popular?
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My right-leaning tendencies (e.g., pro-death penalty, pro-surge, "small gov't is good gov't") prevent me from getting 100% behind Obama. But, he's certainly the most charismatic speaker we've had in a LONG time. Moreover, like Reagan and JFK and unlike Bush and Hillary, his message is positive and uplifting. He also is youthful and intelligent. I think there are more than enough reasons for people to find Obama inspiring, fascinating, etc.
In some quarters, Obama may be appealing because he is black. In other quarters, however, Obama's race is not so helpful. Moreover, there are an awful lot of black politicians who have never been propelled to such prominence in such a short period of time.
So, I guess I have to ask you if you really think Obama is so popular because he is black? If so, do you believe that his skin color may adversely affect him among a certain segment of the population?