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Friday, February 29, 2008 | 4:23am

LA TIMES: GOP polls voters to see how tolerant voters are to sexist and racist sterotypes

Posted by Juan

Republicans will use data to plot Tactical Attacks on Pending Black/Female Democratic Nominee

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The Los Angeles Times and Politico have both reported that Republican National Committee has commissioned polling and focus groups to determine the boundaries of attacking the still pending minority or female Democratic Presidential candidate without offending potential supporters.

Earlier this week Politico reported a presences of a strange survey being conducted with college students that attempts to subliminally use language to convey sexist and racist stereotypes. According to wonkette.com, in the survey, students are asked to rate how strongly they agree or disagree with a series of sexist and racist statements like, “when women lose to men in a fair competition, they typically complain about being discriminated against,” and “I feel threatened when interacting with Black people.”

The DNC Chairman Howard Dean, DNC Black Caucus Chair Virgie Rollins, DNC Women’s Caucus Chair Mame Reiley, and College Democrats of America President Lauren Wolfe issued the following joint statement:

“It is disgraceful that one of America’s two major political parties would spend money on finding ways to push the envelope in its attacks on African American and female candidates. It is also cynical that college students, the future of America, would be targeted in that effort.”

WOW! Conducting a survey to determine the diss threshold. If you didn’t realize how serious this coming presidential election is that shows you right there. The Republicans National Party is preparing to really take the gloves off to win this election.

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Comment by Urban Thought
2008-02-29 07:00:45

They are willing to take the gloves off but with caution. They realize that America is ready for change and aren’t afraid of the prospect of a woman or non-white running the country. The Republican’s are scared. This is a tactical move motivated by fear.

I just hope the situations blows up in their face. Surprised that they haven’t explored these options before.

 
2008-02-29 09:32:32

always bs somehow

 
2008-02-29 11:35:00

My worst fear is that this years campaign will do more to tear the country apart than to bring it together and this kinda news makes me feel that that may be the case.

 
Comment by CLD
2008-02-29 12:43:46

Can you provide the links to the actual articles in the L.A. Times, Politico and Wonkette, please?

2008-02-29 14:39:56

CLD thanks for the inquiry. As you’ll see I’ve updated the Wonkette and Politico citations. Unfortunately with LA Times, their articles archives are by subscription only so I can’t pull the actual article. I was on 2/28 you can do a search on their website and look at an abstract however.

 
 
Comment by CLD
2008-02-29 16:05:19

Thanks, Juan. I appreciate it.

 
Comment by 4PL
2008-02-29 17:44:43

This is only the tip of the Iceberg as far as stunts by the republican party be on the look out head on the swivel

 
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