2008 Election - Referendum on Race?: Analysis

Solon Simmons, Assistant Professor at the Institute for Conflict Analysis and Resolution at George Mason University, talking about the reopening of a national conversation on race during and following the 2008 election. Simmons reminds viewers that Obama is a truly multi-cultural candidate with a mixed race heritage, whose election to the highest office, would represent the realization of the American dream and challenge the usual categorization of people. Interview conducted by Kate Wheeler on CTV, November 3rd, 2008. Video courtesy of CTV.

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[ismaithleat]

Obama is NOT black lmfao......a half does not equal a whole. Obama is Irish american and kenyan american. None of his ancestors were slaves in america so he's not even culturally the same as african americans...meaning he shares no history with them

[jamesbluntslunts]

let it be known on this day forth: KATE WHEELER IS A GODDESS!

CTV is typical of Canadian amateurism and fucking stupidity

Halve fun reeding the neews Lyold, ya fuckin mumbaloid. I'm watching CBC (excpet for Stewart and Colbert, sorry Kate) KATE WHEELER IS A GODDESS. Keep yer chin up, you don't need the bums.

[bravesfanforever31]

I want to do analysis one day. Race is still an issue with voters. Obama won Virginia, but he still lost Southwestern Virginia 2 to 1, won Indiana, but lost Southern Indiana by 10 points (which is good because Indiana is conservative)He lost Missouri by 1/2 a percent if he has a popular 1st term, he'll win Missouri and he will win Virginia/Indiana easily.