If this is a sex vs. race campaign, then Obama will win. Here's how the hierarchy works. White men first Men of colour second All women third Yes, my friends, regardless of race, women are the lowest on the totem pole regardless of socio-economic class. If you take socio-economics into consideration, you will understand that if you are in the upper/elite classes, race does not matter one bit. If however, you are a woman, you are still beneath men. This is, of course, is a broad generalization but my guess is that Obama will win the Primaries because of sexism, not because he's black or white. Whether or not he can win against a White Man is another story. Thats when racism will raise its ugly head. Lets face it, racism and sexism are very much a part of American culture and those of us who seek to rise above it, are pushing against a strong tide.
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