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Can Democrats learn to talk about race?
Hillary Clinton's "hardworking Americans" comment seemed to exclude blacks. Donna Brazile's "new" Democratic vision marginalized working-class whites and Latinos. How does the party unite?
Joan Walsh [2008-05-09]

  • Don't forget about the West

    All this talk about eggheads and African Americans versus "hard-working" whites seems to be very East Coast-centric, if you ask me.

    The old coalitions are, well, old. Has it escaped Joan Walsh's notice that Obama is pretty popular in the Rocky Mountain West and the Pacific Northwest? Democrats, in general, are on the ascent in some western states that once were considered hopelessly red. And Obama is fitting in with that change.

    -- surprised
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    Friday, May 9, 2008 12:50 PM
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