Sunday, February 10, 2008

Primary Media Narrative

I hate the concept of "identity politics", but the media seems determined to focus on it. This morning NPR is spending a lot of time talking about how Barack Obama is winning as a result of the "black" vote. I'm seeing something different:
DEM (99% reporting)
Clinton 32%
Obama
68%


Last time I passed through Nebraska it wasn't a majority african-american state. In fact, it was pretty white. The 68-32 result also refutes the identity politics of the "womens" vote. In short, the pundits narrative does not reflect reality, but rather their preconcieved notions.

2 comments:

Bing said...

You haven't heard? Nebraska is mostly black, but they're done up in "white face." And the women? They're voting in "dick face."

Haha!

I need to work.

HJ

Daisy said...

YES! Isn't it FABULOUS!?! :)

Go Obama!