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Old 08-14-2008, 11:34 AM
 
Location: Wilmington, NC
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what demographic will obama do worst in come election. I am guessing white males. he reached out to the female vote, he reached out to the black vote, and he reached out to the latino vote. he really didn't seem to care too much about white men, and I am thinking that he feels white men will vote for him out of guilt or something. not sure what his motivation was for ignoring one of the larger demographics. the only people I know who are voting for him, outside this forum, are females, but we know that females usually always vote for the democrat candidate.
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Old 08-14-2008, 11:37 AM
 
Location: Home is where the heart is
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what's obama's weakest demographic?
Conservative republicans.
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Old 08-14-2008, 11:41 AM
 
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Oh, ok, you want a real answer? White males without a college degree.

The Wall Street Journal had an interesting article a few weeks back about the weight factor, too. They did a study showing people who are overweight tend to value a little bit of obesity. Apparently, a spare tire is considered a sign of "maturity." Obama, being fit, strikes them as a being too young.
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Old 08-14-2008, 11:42 AM
 
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conservative republicans? ummm, calvin coolidge has been dead for decades, and that's the last one we had.

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Conservative republicans.
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Old 08-14-2008, 11:44 AM
 
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I know plenty of white males with a college degree who are fit who aren't voting for him. once again, I pay no attention to polls, because they can manipulate them. also, I would hardly consider obama being fit.

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Oh, ok, you want a real answer? White males without a college degree.

The Wall Street Journal had an interesting article a few weeks back about the weight factor, too. They did a study showing people who are overweight tend to value a little bit of obesity. Apparently, a spare tire is considered a sign of "maturity." Obama, being fit, strikes them as a being too young.
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Old 08-14-2008, 11:46 AM
 
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not sure what his motivation was for ignoring one of the larger demographics.
Hmmm... what are your suggestions for ways he could reach out to this demographic? (and please... please... don't suggest he nominate his wife for Miss Buffalo Chip.)
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Old 08-14-2008, 11:48 AM
 
Location: Alexandria, VA
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Sooooo.....ummmm, uhhhh.....the While male vote is supposed to put McCain to presidency? Am i missing something here?
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Old 08-14-2008, 11:49 AM
 
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well, how did he reach out to all the other demographics? he found a way. perhaps he could host a family guy marathon. that reeks of white dudes.

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Hmmm... what are your suggestions for ways he could reach out to this demographic? (and please... please... don't suggest he nominate his wife for Miss Buffalo Chip.)
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Old 08-14-2008, 11:50 AM
 
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I know plenty of white males with a college degree who are fit who aren't voting for him. once again, I pay no attention to polls, because they can manipulate them. also, I would hardly consider obama being fit.
Hey, take it up with the Wall Street Journal. It was their article.

I totally agree--people are not cliches. I know plenty of people in every demographic who don't vote they way you think they would. I know plenty of people in every demographic who don't like the attempts to reach out to them. I've never been a fan of demographics, or of polls.
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Old 08-14-2008, 11:56 AM
 
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yup, you are missing something. go do some straight talk shooting somewhere else. like your comment about cindy mccain being the president for all blonds. now that was some straight talk shooting?

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Sooooo.....ummmm, uhhhh.....the While male vote is supposed to put McCain to presidency? Am i missing something here?
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