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Obamarama - Few say they would have trouble with black candidate
Friday, Dec 15, 2006 - Posted by Rich Miller I know this is national, but we talked about this yesterday, so I thought I’d post it. The latest Wall Street Journal/NBC News poll [pdf file] has some interesting results for presidential preference based on race, religion and gender.
According to the poll, a total of 12 percent would either have some reservations about (8) or would be very uncomfortable with (4) an African-American candidate. * 16 percent (8 with some reservations and 8 very uncomfortable) said the same about a woman. * 19 percent (10 and 9) said that about a Jewish candidate. * 23 percent (14 and 9) said it about an Hispanic. * 52 percent (19 and 34) said the same about a gay candidate. * 54 percent (26 and 28) said it about an evangelical Christian. * 59 percent (25 and 34) expressed reservations about someone who had been a member of George Bush’s cabinet. * 53 percent (27 and 26) had doubts about voting for a Mormon. * 66 percent (37 and 29) said the same about someone over age seventy (bad news for McCain?) Several of the questions were only asked of half the respondents, kicking up the MoE fairly high. But the African-American question was asked of everyone, as was Hispanic and gay.
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Morning shorts
Friday, Dec 15, 2006 - Posted by Rich Miller * Ward groups got mayor’s petitions signed - Fewer city workers, HDO members collect signatures for mayor - 19th Ward organization helped most * Wheeler: The GOP proved a bigger loser than the hapless Cubs * Lawmakers propose stem cell bills - Plan would OK use of human embryos… More here * State police in hot water with Labor - Because HQ’s pipes have nothing but cold * IR: Last evening, Illinois Republican Party Executive Director John Tsarpalas, political operative Dan Proft and communications specialist Glenn Hodas appeared at the Chicago Town Hall Meeting to offer an autopsy on last month’s election and some thoughts on the future of the Republican Party in Illinois. * O’Brien, Rowe get key jobs on Hare’s staff * Newly appointed deputy gov Peters to focus on public safety, social services * Editorial: The 10 percent solution * Hawaii group starts Obama-for-president push * Secretary of state’s estranged daughter arrested * Donation helps send mail to troops * AP: Americans spend more time watching TV, listening to the radio, surfing the Internet and reading newspapers than anything else except breathing. * Aldertrack is keeping track of the city aldermanic filings * Friday Beer Blogging: Cat Edition
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Obama, wife worry about safety
Friday, Dec 15, 2006 - Posted by Rich Miller This story will undoubtedly be picked up by every major newspaper and blog in the country. It’s been the elephant in the room for months as people discussed Barack Obama’s possible presidential run.
Let’s try to keep the comments reasonable, please. I don’t want a visit from the Secret Service because somebody got a little goofy.
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