Sherman123
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Sure....but it wasn't the factor that caused people to vote for him. I doubt highly that even 1/100th of 1% voted for him because he was black. To say so is just silly.
I think you are underestimating the role it played, especially when it came to bringing out hitherto untapped voters. Just as a thought experiment: Do you think a white candidate with a white name and Obama's background would have whipped up the same level of excitement and voter turnout especially in crucial minority strongholds and college aged voters? I personally have a hard time believing that, especially when matched against Hillary Clinton. Being black allowed his campaign to underscore a tremendous narrative that would not have resonated nearly as much had he been white.