A Comment About

Is Racism Hurting Obama in Middle America?

May 17, 2008 - 1:18 am - by Ruben Navarrette Jr.
John
2008-05-18 10:25:46

Ed Wallis:

“The question is, why does the Wright flap affect the votes of whites in Indiana and West Virginia but NOT whites in Oregon?” – John – May 18, 2008 – 8:50 am

Gee, “John”, maybe it’s – just possibly, now, mind you – because “Obama voters” in Oregon are ideologically blind…socialist wannabes being attracted to socialist sirens.
May 18, 2008 – 9:52 am
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But what does “Socialism” have to do with race?

(Also how are Hillary voters in West Virginia any less “Socialist” than Obama voters in Oregon?
Is Hillary now more “free market” than John McCain? How is Hillary any less Socialist than Obama?)

So I think my question still stands.
Why is there a Wright “backlash” among whites in West Virginia and Indiana, but none among whites in Oregon?