Interesting,
I agree, polls are designed to indicate what the polsters want them to indicate, so take most of the media driven and controlled polls and throw them in the garbage, for that is what most polls are garbage. Ann points this out in this article very clearly, so thanks for posting it.
As I see it, we have a very unique scenario this time around, and not only is there a degree of hidden racism in America which few would ever admit too, but it is still there deep down and inside many. We see racism all over the country, subtle in most cases, and not so subtle in many others, but make no mistake, it is still there.
As Ann touched on in article, racism is subjective, so the Colin Powell comparison was a good example. When someone rises above, or in Powell's case, is beyond question as an American first, black second, racism is for the most part negated for most, but this does not say it isn't still there for the real hardcore racists of the country, so how many are in this category? Who knows, hopefully not many, but we all know they exist.
Most of us form our opinions on this issue from a very young age. Our youngest exposure, depending on age, will always be in back of the mind, good or bad, so this is why polls will never be accurate, or even close to accurate in an election like this one. I would estimate that most who are racist would ever admit it to anyone, sort of the closet scenario, what they feel deep inside would never be admitted to, and this is just basic human nature.
Personally, I would have voted for Colin Powell regardless of party affiliation, but at the same time, I would not vote for Obama even if he was republican and white candidate. I do not vote by party line, period, yet most sadly do. What I think makes this election even more unqiue is another form of prejudice or racism, so when you add this into the mix, forget polls, they don't matter a bit for they will be totally skewed due to facts stated.
Even if Obama was not half black, he has one other prejudice working against him, and again, even if he was republican, many would not vote for a closet muslim when it comes down to pulling the handle behind the curtain. People can hide their predudices, but they cannot suppress them entirely. I know from my point of view, I wouldn't vote for Obama if he were white and christian, he does not have the experience or character to be president, but then again, I am in the minority, I learn the facts first, and vote for the best qualified person, not an empty suit with the gift of gab, or as I call it, typical political BS.
Wake up America,