June 06, 2008

• The race shift was stronger than I'd realized. Education as well.
• That's a fine piece of visual display. There's an interesting article on Obama's financing in this month's Atlantic.
• I found it interesting that very poor people in many states (under $15k) preferred Obama more than working class people ($15-30k). I've often thought that the poor and the working class don't necessarily have the same interests. Perhaps some day there won't be such a racial divide in voting. Of course, it probably doesn't help that the media spend 24-7 talking about the demographics behind voting, especially race, rather than the policies of the two candidates.
• Cool piece, nice find :) finally! a good use for Flash!
• That is slick. Worth about 1,250 words, I'd say.
• Does this mean I'm black, now?
• No, because you didn't vote.
• I found it funny/interesting yet not surprising that the numbers shifted toward Clinton as age increased. The same thing happens here with the two major opposing parties, who are about as alike as Clinton and Obama.
• That is fantastic. I found it particularly interesting during the campaign to see the focus on the white people who stated race was among the reasons that they voted for Clinton. The media seemed to emphasize that there were some white people voting based on race. Over at metafilter, I noted that many people were pointing out the racist rednecks voting for Clinton. That is all fine, but I don't think you can talk about that without mentioning the fact that over ninety percent of black folks in some states were voting for Obama. Did anyone ask them if race was a factor in their decision? Is the idea that some white people would rather see a white person in office really that much worse than some black people saying they would rather see a black person in office? My precinct is over nintety percent black. I worked the polling place that day for a friend of mine who was running for a local office. I watched for hours as people loudly asked each other who they voted for so that they could be sure that everyone voted for Obama. I probably had fifteen or so people ask me directly who I voted for. I am rather pleased with Clinton and Obama as candidates. I will be happily casting my vote for Obama in November. As it happens, I voted for Clinton. I actually found myself lying to people about who I voted for just to avoid the awkwardness or confrontation.
• It's the symbolism- white people voting for a white person based solely on race is an ugly reminder that for generations only white people were really considered capable of holding office (or even of having rights). Blacks voting for a black person is a refutation of that ideology and a sign of change.
• Seems to me that: 1. This is a really cool graphic. 2. Most people don't vote the issues, they vote based on superficial stuff. Sadly, appearance matters far more than we realize. 3. Even most people who think they vote based on issues, don't. They vote based on what the media tells them, and on what it tells them is important. They don't research it for themselves. (Research is work, and people are lazy.) 4. For the most part, America doesn't get the right President, but it does get the President it deserves.
• Is the idea that some white people would rather see a white person in office really that much worse than some black people saying they would rather see a black person in office? Speaking in very generalized terms, white people have not been subjected for centuries by black people. The motivations of each group, then, are entirely different. Your analogy glosses over that.
• Effin' tabs...
• I'm looking at it again, and thinking that the fluttery animation o' them squares is what does it for me.
• I think it would be great if Hillary Firstname joined forces with Obama Lastname and ran on a joint ticket for black women everywhere. And then the long-sought-for salve for America's suppurating wounds would be clear for all to comprehend: for only by combining their liberatastic talents with the conservabulous tiller-steady hands of a decrepit white guy like Sidney Middlename can a truly combinatorial Commander in Chief be agglomerated. So mark me down as a supporter of Hillary Sidney Obama III, "the hopeful change that will stay the same course for yes" and God bless you all.
• OH JUST FUCK OFF ALL YOU DO IS DOMINATE THE DISCUSSION AROUND HERE YIMMER YAMMER LOOK AT MY PANTS.
• OK then!
• Seriously, though, glad you're back. I'd given up on you around here.
• I gave up on him long before he went away.
• What happened? Did MeFi throw him out? Did his cheque for five bucks not clear?
• Cappy, be nice. Doesn't matter why he's here, it's just nice to see him. *hugs quiddy* Very cool link, StoryBored, thanks!