NPR: Survey: Blacks Prefer Clinton Over Obama

Survey: Blacks Prefer Clinton Over Obama

Sen. Clinton and Sen. Obama during a break at the NBC Democratic Presidential Candidates debate in October 2007.

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Talk About It:
Chicago Tribune: Black Voters Focus on Clinton, Obama -- "In the eyes of black voters, Hillary Clinton has a slight edge over Barack Obama, according to a survey released Tuesday. The New York senator was viewed favorably by 83 percent of black voters, compared to Obama's 74 percent. About 10 percent of those surveyed viewed Clinton and Obama negatively."

To what do you attribute these numbers? Do you think that African Americans should vote for Obama simply because of his race? Who are you planning to vote for and why?

[On today's show, Farai spoke with David Bositis, a senior analyst at the Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies, which released the poll. Take a listen.]

Nation:
New York Times: To Muslim Girls, Scouts Offer a Chance to Fit In

Chicago Sun-Times: Clinton: 'I Am a Great Admirer of Oprah'

New York Times: NYC Black, Hispanic Firefighter Applicants Double

Reuters: Philadelphia Blacks Launch Anti-Crime Street Patrols

New York Times: Defense in Teenager's Death Invokes Memories of Lynch Mobs

Reuters: NASCAR Scours Racing Landscape for Minority Drivers

San Francisco Chronicle: Calif. NAACP Joins Protest of Chinese Artist Chosen for MLK Monument

Washington Post: Miami Police Look at 'Everything' As Fans Mourn Loss of Star Player

World:
BBC: Zuma: South Africa's Comeback Kid

Reuters: Senegal Wants Africa to End Zimbabwe-UK Row

Reuters: Russia Tops, South Africa Last, In Literacy Study

This Is London: Ethnic Minority Pupils Improving Faster Than Whites

Health:
AP: Tool to Predict Breast Cancer Is Being Revised

People:
Washington Post: Michelle Obama on Campaign Trail, Life's Path

AP: Evel Knievel, Kanye West Settle Lawsuit

AP: Usher and Wife Welcome Newborn

Geoffrey Bennett

Tags: Barack Obama | Election 2008 | Hillary Clinton

11:51 AM ET | 11-28-2007 | permalink

Comments (Send a comment)

I want fresh, new leadership without the baggage, so Clinton will not get my vote. For 8 years, Brush has further polarized this nation and I don't see how Clinton can work towards bridge building.

Sent by Evette | 4:32 PM ET | 11-28-2007

Go on and vote your concience. I will. I'll get that good feeling from participating in the process. Remembering one thing though, after all the votes are in and the confetti falls, i'll remember back on the pretty wrapped promisses offered by all the candidates. Then look to see how many were delivered. Ask yourself, "Did I vote on subatance or feeling"? Keep that in mind, cause we'd be fools not to learn from past voter mistakes!

Sent by C | 7:44 PM ET | 11-28-2007

I found this BBC story about the '$100 Laptop' in a Nigerian primary school interesting.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/7115348.stm

Sent by KALW Country | 3:45 AM ET | 11-29-2007

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