There's some really interesting polling data available that puts something into the pipes of those who say that being black means that Barack Obama is not electable and lights it. The Gallup poll asked voters if they would vote for unnamed candidates with various "non-traditional" traits. Of a black president, 94% said yes, 88% of a woman, 72% of a Morman, 67% for someone on their third marriage, and 57% for someone 72-years-old. And for those having trouble playing along at home, those are, in order, Obama, Hillary, Romney, Giuliani, and McCain.

Granted, no one likes admitting they're a racist, even to a pollster. But you'd assume Gallup has a way to correct for that, right?

This is via Atrios, by the way.

Analogcabin @ 9:32 AM
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