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Do you agree with former President Jimmy Carter that racism is tainting the political debate?

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52.2%
Yes. The election of the nation's first African-American president is bringing it to the surface.
39,051 votes
46.6%
No. Democrats are too quick to play the race card.
34,818 votes
1.2%
Not sure.
916 votes
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No. Democrats are too quick to play the race card.

Both parties have always thrown barbs at a President of the opposite party. Someone needs to grow up or get off the playground

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     - 9:47 pm EDT on Tue Sep 15, 2009
    Yes. The election of the nation's first African-American president is bringing it to the surface.

    Sadly the tone of slogans at teabag and anti-health-care rallies is subtle but all too clear. From Rush, Beck, and Fox, it's not even subtl

    {"commentId":9510459,"threadId":"677398","contentId":"3274602","authorDomain":"21stCentPat"}
    • 81 votes
     - 9:50 pm EDT on Tue Sep 15, 2009
    Yes. The election of the nation's first African-American president is bringing it to the surface.

    When are we all just going to get along? Work out our differences without pointing fingers and screaming?

    {"commentId":9510470,"threadId":"677398","contentId":"3274602","authorDomain":"joeyg56"}
    • 28 votes
     - joeyg56
     - 9:51 pm EDT on Tue Sep 15, 2009
    Yes. The election of the nation's first African-American president is bringing it to the surface.

    YES. All but the most stupid of racists use other language and don't say it overtly, but the racist hatred is on the surface for all to se

    {"commentId":9510483,"threadId":"677398","contentId":"3274602","authorDomain":"colomtnwoman"}
    • 52 votes
     - 9:51 pm EDT on Tue Sep 15, 2009
    Yes. The election of the nation's first African-American president is bringing it to the surface.

    All of the above: (1) We are heightened in awareness to the issue, (2) people are being overly sensitive, and (3) people are creating prob

    {"commentId":9510506,"threadId":"677398","contentId":"3274602","authorDomain":"morganrbarney"}
    • 17 votes
     - 9:52 pm EDT on Tue Sep 15, 2009
    Yes. The election of the nation's first African-American president is bringing it to the surface.

    His election was historic, but racism is still an unfortunate reality in America and almost everywhere else in the world.

    {"commentId":9510512,"threadId":"677398","contentId":"3274602","authorDomain":"x2c2"}
    • 47 votes
     - bobthai
     - 9:52 pm EDT on Tue Sep 15, 2009
    Yes. The election of the nation's first African-American president is bringing it to the surface.

    When the crazies scream they want their country back, we know very well what they mean. Shame on them!!

    {"commentId":9510516,"threadId":"677398","contentId":"3274602","authorDomain":"imperialauthor"}
       - 9:52 pm EDT on Tue Sep 15, 2009
      Yes. The election of the nation's first African-American president is bringing it to the surface.

      I applaud Mr. Carter for his honest comments. Knowing there is a problem is half the battle - Now lets work past it & Support the President

      {"commentId":9510540,"threadId":"677398","contentId":"3274602","authorDomain":"k-dawson"}
      • 74 votes
       - 9:53 pm EDT on Tue Sep 15, 2009
      Yes. The election of the nation's first African-American president is bringing it to the surface.

      It's amazing to me what people think they can get away with saying. I thought we had left this behind, but evidently not.

      {"commentId":9510616,"threadId":"677398","contentId":"3274602","authorDomain":"jayell"}
      • 47 votes
       - 9:56 pm EDT on Tue Sep 15, 2009
      Yes. The election of the nation's first African-American president is bringing it to the surface.

      No, km, you are the real jackass....

      {"commentId":9510623,"threadId":"677398","contentId":"3274602","authorDomain":"crazytier"}
      • 13 votes
       - 9:56 pm EDT on Tue Sep 15, 2009
      Not sure.

      Probably a little of both at play here. What is clear is that the "right" is shrill and prone to name calling far more than the left.

      {"commentId":9510649,"threadId":"677398","contentId":"3274602","authorDomain":"mentatx"}
      • 46 votes
       - mentat
       - 9:57 pm EDT on Tue Sep 15, 2009
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