Race, economy lead Mich. voters to waver on Obama

[Nambe]

Source: The Associated Press

Michigan's history of racial tensions is tugging against its Democratic tendencies, giving Barack Obama fits in a state where almost everything else _ a soaring unemployment rate, a shrinking auto industry and a depressed housing market _ potentially benefits Democrats.

The first minority candidate with a serious shot at the presidency is not running as well as his Democratic predecessors among working-class whites in this pivotal Midwestern swing state, partly because of the color of his skin. ...

... Freedom's Defense Fund, a Washington-based group that opposes Obama, is spending $25,000 to run an ad on cable news channels in Macomb County that shows Obama praising Kilpatrick last year before the mayor's legal troubles began.

"I think he is running on his judgment, and we think it's pretty poor in this instance," said the group's executive director, Todd Zirkle.

Democratic Gov. Jennifer Granholm, an Obama supporter, criticized the ad during an appearance this week on MSNBC. ...

Read more: http://www.lasvegassun.com/news/2008/sep/15/race-economy-lead-mich-voters-to-waver-on-obama/

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FDF is a political action committee (PAC). We are dedicated to the principles of limited government as the Founders understood them. We stand with conservative, pro-freedom candidates against the radical left and their elitist allies in Washington. FDF was established in 2004 and has over 20,000 supporters nationwide.

[truthisfreedom]

1. *yawn* don't sweat the small stuff.

[Drunken Irishman]

2. Obama will win Michigan.

[buff2]

3. Well Of course..........

That's the only reason he isn't 20 points ahead in the polls......the racists in this country will make sure he doesn't win.Why, can you IMAGINE having a BLACK family in their WHITE house? :scared::sarcasm: :sarcasm:

[greenman3610]

4. there are a lot of old style mainstream repubs in MI

who are horrified by what their party has become

[skyounkin]

5. FDF:

We hate everyone that everyone else likes.

What an assinine group.

[Gillian]

6. I think Bubba is way ¨blacker¨ than Obama.

Does Obama play his saxophone in his office in Harlem?

[shaniqua6392]

7. This White Michigander does not know anyone voting for McCain.

My entire family, including some of the older ones who have some racist tendencies, are all voting for Obama. I have only seen a few McCain signs over in the affluent sections of Oakland County near my home. Our family has a place in Northern Michigan and we have spoken to many people up there over the past few months. They are dying economically and they will vote for Obama. I do not believe that More of the same McCain is going to take this state.

[moose65]

8. More irony!

Isn't it ironic that all these groups like FDF that preach against "Washington elitists" and "Washington insiders" are always based in Washington? They are just as wrapped up in the DC scene as those they rail against.