RE: [Leonenet] RE: USA Africa Dialogue Series - Washington Post - Colbert King:Racism could sway the election

Addendum:

 

Mama Mzuri Gloria and Mwalimu Ikhide, if you recall the long Washington Post article I posted two days ago and Colbert King's commentary below, you can now worry about the fact that the race is down to Virginia (Obama +1%), Ohio (Obama +1%), and Florida (Obama +2) where your candidate has statistically insignificant leads. Add the Bradley and Wilder Effects pointed out by the Washington Post article and Colbert King, and you will get the answer to who will win this election.

 

Obama Approval/Right Direction

 

Thirty-five percent (35%) of swing state voters believe the nation is generally heading in the right direction. Fifty-four percent (54%) believe it has gotten off on the wrong track.

 

The Key Three States are Virginia, Ohio and Florida. With 60 Electoral College votes, these three states are currently Toss-Ups. It is virtually impossible for Romney to win the White House without winning at least two of these three states. If he wins all three, he is likely to win the election. The president can keep his job if he wins two of these three states.

 

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Subject: [Leonenet] RE: USA Africa Dialogue Series - Washington Post - Colbert King:Racism could sway the election

My great sister Mama Mzuri Gloria and my wonderful brother and best friend Mwalimu Ikhide, Bingo!!! Now the folks who have been dismissing my postulate that the Bradley and Wilder Effects are poised to rear their heads this election will begin to scratch their heads. There is too much anger against Obama in the majority white populated swing/battleground states that will decide this election. The Great Colbert I. King is one of the best of the best political analysts and journalists. He knows our America inside out. His prediction is right on the money. For those who do not know this great Ferocious and Wise Afrikan Lion and product of Howard University/The Mecca/Bison Country/The Hilltop, please read this brief Wikipedia entry on him:

Colbert I. King

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Colbert I. King (born September 20, 1939) is a Pulitzer Prize-winning columnist for the Washington Post. He is deputy editor of the Post's editorial page. King earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in government from Howard University in 1961. Before joining the staff of the Washington Post on August 1, 1990, King served as:

• U.S. Army officer with the Adjutant General's Corps (1961–1963)
• Special officer for the United States Department of State (1964–1980)
• Worker for the Volunteers in Service to America (1971–1972)
• Minority staff director of the United States Senate Committee on the District of Columbia (1972–1976), where he helped draft the District of Columbia Home Rule Act
• Deputy Assistant Secretary of the U.S. Treasury Department (1976–1979)
• U.S. executive director to the World Bank (1979–1980)
• Executive vice president of the Middle East and Africa at Riggs Bank (1980–1990)

In 2003, King won the Pulitzer Prize in Commentary "for his against the grain columns that speak to people in power with ferocity and wisdom". King lives in Washington, D.C. with his wife, Gwendolyn Stewart King. They have three children. His son, Rob King, is editor-in-chief at ESPN.com.

-----Original Message-----
>From: "Emeagwali, Gloria (History)"
>Sent: Sep 29, 2012 2:23 PM
>To: "usaafricadialogue@googlegroups.com"
>Subject: RE: USA Africa Dialogue Series - Washington Post - Colbert King: Racism could sway the election
>
>'The Post reported this week that the county GOP's Facebook page had displayed for months
> photos portraying President Obama as a witch doctor, a caveman and a drug dealer.'
>
>
>I am surprised they did not include a gorilla image in the photos. As you know
>the gorrilla image is one of the stock images that they hurl at Black people.
>
>Heck one of those racist folks actually called me one , not too long ago, in a sophisticated
>way , and one of the the gyms I go to suddenly started to offer gorrilla drinks.
>
>The gorrilla may show up closer to election.
>
>
>Professor Gloria Emeagwali
>Prof. of History & African Studies
>History Department
>Central Connecticut State University
>New Britain
>CT 06050
>www.africahistory.net
>www.vimeo.com/user5946750/videos
>Documentaries on Africa and the African Diaspora
>
>________________________________
>From: usaafricadialogue@googlegroups.com [usaafricadialogue@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Ikhide [xokigbo@yahoo.com]
>Sent: Saturday, September 29, 2012 4:17 AM
>To: Toyin Falola
>Subject: USA Africa Dialogue Series - Washington Post - Colbert King: Racism could sway the election
>
>Credit R. Wallace "Wally" Hudson, chairman of the Mecklenburg County (Va.) Republican Committee, with demonstrating how new social media platforms can broadcast ancient hates.
>
>The Post reported this week that the county GOP's Facebook page had displayed for months photos portraying President Obama as a witch doctor, a caveman and a drug dealer.
>
>Ah, life in post-racial America.
>
>Virginia's Republican Party chairman, Pat Mullins, ordered the offensive photos be taken down. But Hudson, who acknowledged posting most of the images, stood his ground, saying he didn't see what all the fuss was about. "We know our regular readers, who are good conservatives," he told The Post on Tuesday. "They're gonna get a kick out of it."
>
>http://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/colbert-king-racism-through-social-media/2012/09/28/3ddb1c86-0966-11e2-a10c-fa5a255a9258_story.html?hpid=z7
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>- Ikhide
>
>Stalk my blog at www.xokigbo.com
>Follow me on Twitter: @ikhide
>Join me on Facebook: www.facebook.com/ikhide
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