The question is the broader effect of this strategy, and people's (particularly "white" people's) response to the calls of "terrorist" and "kill him" from those at the McCain - Palin "rallies." Will folks be turned off by such blatant plays to, and expressions of, hatred and bigotry? Or will their fears raised as well? Will the version of exceptionalist ideology of white racism come into play - "Obama is a 'good' one" carry the day? At this point, it is difficult to say. However, what McCain's strategy has done is to significantly raise the risk of violent action against Obama (and increased the likelihood of racial/ethnic hate violence generally). Further, it is hardening and encouraging a violent and organized racist segment of the population.
Despite all of this, Obama leads in the polls; Palin was booed at a hockey game at which she was introduced and threw out the puck, and I personally know a group of "Hockey Moms for Obama." In other words, a large section of the (white) population is not buying into the McCain - Palin fear mongering and rhetorical ploys.
Despite all of this, Obama leads in the polls; Palin was booed at a hockey game at which she was introduced and threw out the puck, and I personally know a group of "Hockey Moms for Obama." In other words, a large section of the (white) population is not buying into the McCain - Palin fear mongering and rhetorical ploys.
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