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so anyway, Obama lied but i think he had to.basically, Obama is smart enough to know that Wright is telling the truth. it's not true that this is a generational thing. racism is endemic in the States, and for every Obama who makes it, there are a hundred guys who just don't.
still, it was a decent speech, because he's pretty fucked on this issue. he has to disown Wright or he's not going to be president. but he doesn't want to alienate the black and (perhaps more saliently) the hispanic vote by lying about it.
Clinton would have lied. it's lower variance because i think blacks would have been less angry with her because she isn't selling anybody or anything out if she does.
posted by Dr Zen @ 4:51 pm
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