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From debunkingwhite, the two most recent articles by the most excellent Tim Wise on Obama :

Uh-Obama: Racism, White Voters and the Myth of Color-Blindness


and

Another Batch of White Whine: Obama, Black Voters and the Myth of Reverse Racism

CNN is stupid

"For Mississippi, it's a moment to bask in the national spotlight. And for a state with images of a strictly segregated past, the Democratic primary is a chance to alter some long held stereotypes.

We're seeing a contest where I think you're going to see a huge turnout of voters voting either for a woman or an African-American, and that gives us a chance to make a statement," said Marty Wiseman, a professor of political science at Mississippi State University.

Kumbaya!!! However, earlier in this very article...

As has been the case in many primary states, Obama won overwhelming support from African-American voters. They went for him over Clinton 91-9 percent.
[...]
Mississippi white voters overwhelmingly backed the New York senator, supporting her over Obama 72 percent to 21 percent.