Okay, I googled, whoever put that up is slimier than Edwards himself.

                I suspect the Edwards endorsement did more to hurt Obama with those voters than help. He got the steel worker's union, but all that means is he got he management of the union. If Obama is the nominee, I think the rank and file will be squarely behind McCain in November.

               I think you're misreading the voting patterns by labeling it "machismo." There is some of that amoung younger males to be sure, but I think the more experienced blue collar white is simpling looking for a square deal from his government. So far, I think Hillary is promising that. I don't think there's anything Obama could do to win them over, and I don't think it's his race as much as his history--or maybe you can't separate them.

               The point is, I don't think many of those poorer white voters think it's racism, themselves.