Southern Discomfort

Interesting and compeling article,but I find it very strange that Mr. Obama's middle name is emphasized in the opening lines while the likes of our current failed president are left at "W." Me thinks the author had other motives in doing this, say along the lines of emphasizing purported Islamic ties! Very sly way of carrying out one's own agenda under the cover of objective reporting! Give us a break!.

I am a Northerner now living in the South (Montgomery, AL). As outlined in this article I have learned the South's political and social dynamic is complex. However, the Democratic primaries in PN, OH, and KY exposed the racial and social divisions that are just as glaring in parts of the North as the traditional South. The roots of these divisions also need to be explored.

I am a Northerner now living in the South (Montgomery, AL). As outlined in this article I have learned the South's political and social dynamic is complex. However, the Democratic primaries in PN, OH, and KY exposed the racial and social divisions that are just as glaring in parts of the North as the traditional South. The roots of these divisions also need to be explored.

Very well said and a very eloquent SStr. Kudos to you.

Fisrt of all southern bornand raised, I was not rambling, If you had read everything I said, and not just glance thru it , it was about my experience traveling thru the southern part of this country . It was a valid point of holding on to mindset that still exists after all these yrs., hundreds of yrs to be exact and the shock of being confronted with a mindset I didn't think really still existed in a supposedly civilized society, albeit, my travels wre 20 yrs. ago. I read this article all the way thru did you? I have nothing against the south and could give a flying flip about the civil war, And maybe the south does wanna move forward like the rest of the world, but this article was about the effects of racism and the after effects of certain periods inits history abd what it means to the elections.

it's simple if you wish to save our oil for 200 yrs., ride a bike or use horse and buggy and become a3rd. world country at the hands of dictators ( dem. party ) then vote dem. case inpoint pelosi and reid.in wash. nothing more arrogantthan to ignore the american voter. 75% of people hurting and were does pelosi and reid go on vac for 5 weeks. we can't even afford a vac. also look at mich. its been under dem rule for 5 yrs and in a recession for 4 yrs. learn from mich. mistakes.

In regards to this story by Newsweek being a 'discrace to true journalism', the reason this story was written was because of one of the guiding principles of what makes the news, and that is, 'newsworthiness'.
The public does not seem to care for another story about a white, traditionally middle-aged, if not older, politician running for the presidency of the United States. Hasn't this been the case for the greater part of history?
As great as Sen. McCain may be, the point of this article is that, here and now, you have the potential for a shift the the political geography of a traditionally red region. More so, you have younger people and various sects of the public interested in the presidential race for once, and not many who would be so apt to be apathetic to the election either because 1. Obama or 2. the Bush legacy. Regardless of whatever 'empty promises and hope' Mr. Obama provides, he has done enough to at least get the public interested.

Newsweek needs to fix this discussion tool. This thing sucks. They pay retards to write, but can't even have a decent blogging tool.

In a political race for a presidency, whether it be in the U.S.A or any soveriegn nation, the candidates are going to under go intense scrutiny, as it should be. Whether you like Obama or McCain, thats your Choice and your Right, as also it should be. But, if people, lets be honest, Obama has been attacked by the media in ways McCain hasn't. I don't think I've seen as much media B.S, and disinformation about a candidate as in this presidential race. The media is one of the biggest problems. Most are lackies for the republican parties because most are owned by powerful corporate entities who support the Bush agenda. Most people instead of voting their hopes will vote their fears. I saw that in the 2004 campaign for state and governing representitives in my own state when they kept certain people in office who have benn pilfering and draining the coffers of my state. And another state rep. who i will not name who changed her tune 2 or 3 times during her reign. This no different @ the federal level. A candidates policies and stance on issues should be scrutinized @ the deepest levels but instead all we have gotten is a Jerry Springer free for all that tries to take us away from the real issues @ hand. Up until a few months ago how many people knew Mccains campaign is being funded in part by Bush Cronies and supporters. I don't know if this bothers anyone else, but it scares the hell out of me and should scare you all 2.

being a white southern male no way would i vote for obama and not because he is black it is because of mose of his stands fdt

I grew up in Arkansas and now live in Wisconsin. I have encountered racist, bigoted people in every place I have ever lived. I also have encountered thoughtful, caring people in every place. The south is not homogeneous in attitude toward anything. My parents are democrats and still live in Arkansas. They have friends who share their political views and those who don't. My in-laws are democrats who also have friends and relatives who, likewise, are either democrat or republican. As my mother and mother-in-law are both fond of saying, "there are rednecks everywhere."
I'm in education and quite aware of race and intolerance. What I see as a difference between the midwest and the south is not the racism itself; it is quite simply that in the south the racism is more open but here in the midwest it is more hidden (yet still present). Which is the more insidious?

Newsweek has done it again.....along with NBC you guys are a joke......the most one-sided coverage in the history of presidential politics......if someone does not agree with Obama they must be racist......you're a disgrace to true journalism.

Funny how it's never mentioned, even once, that every single one of those ol' racist murdering ba*****ds where Democrats, one and all.