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To: epicure who wrote (65448)	5/13/2008 6:16:18 AM
From: NAG1	Respond to of 541747

Mme, << I think it's possible for a bi-racial man to get elected in this country.>> I believe it is possible as well. I think part of the problem is that race issues are still so stigmatizing that they bring up some very visceral feelings for many people. With all of these feelings out there, it makes it tough to have an honest discussion about the racial diversity of this country. No matter what you say, you are bound to hurt somebody's feelings. So, for the most part, we say nothing and sweep things under the rug and nothing changes. I think one very positive thing for Obama over Clinton is that with his biracial background, he is allowed more leeway to discuss these types of issues without being called a racist. Sort of like Bill Cosby's recent comments. A caucasian person couldn't have gotten away with saying what he has said. But coming from Cosby, they are more acceptable. Neal