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What picture are opponents Hillary Clinton and John McCain trying to paint of presidential candidate Barack Obama?

What issue might their points raise in voters' minds?

How have class differences been a part of past campaigns?

Why is the effect of race on voters' decisions difficult to determine?

How does a current Newsweek poll reflect the issue of race?

What is ironic about the fact that Obama is accused of being elitist?

In what ways is he seen as the "other" by some Americans?

What has helped fuel these views?

What past Democratic candidates have been given the "elite" label?