Thomas F. Schaller says not so fast to Obama's Georgia win.
Barack Obama's strategists are suggesting that the first African-American presidential nominee of a major political party can parlay increased turnout among black voters into a string of victories in the South.Given that roughly half of all African-Americans live in the 11 former Confederate states, the idea seems intuitive enough. It's also wrong. Prying Southern electoral votes away from the Republicans is not so simple.
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Of course, note that the author is the same one that has advocated abandoning the South in its entirety as a Republican wasteland.
Not saying I don't share the sentiment on some days, just reminding to consider the source.
I'm sure he could do it if he stops trying to throw minorities under the bus (that is, win the South).
Sorry, Zaid, your statement does not compute.