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Old 11-06-2014, 04:08 PM   #66
JPhillips
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Originally Posted by Coffee Warlord View Post
I actually would argue that Clinton would have taken the primary over him. The Dems were pretty much guaranteed to take it over the Reps, given the state of affairs. The push Obama got was out of the blue and in many ways, unprecedented. I just don't think it would have happened were he not a minority, and I don't think he would have taken down Clinton, no matter how much baggage she has/had.

Clinton could have won, but she ran a lousy campaign. All I'm saying is that the idea that Obama only won because he's African-American leaves a lot out.
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