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What demographic of person will Barack Obama choose as his running mate?
http://apnews.excite.com/article/20080823/D92NVQA01.html
Background:
http://www.hubdub.com/e/Market/What_demographic_of_person_will_John_McCain_choose_as_his_running_mate_3763/view
As such a historic candidate himself, Barack may feel less pressure than McCain to add another "minority" to the ticket...
Here's another "in-depth" discussion of the topic:
http://www.thedailyshow.com/video/index.jhtml?videoId=170163&title=obamas-running-mate&byDate=true
Settlement details:
As reported by a major mainstream news source.
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Suspend date: Fri 22nd Aug 8:59pm PDT Settlement date: Sat 23rd Aug 7:28am PDTPrediction cut-off: Predictions on this question after Fri 22nd Aug 8:59pm PDT have been voided because they were made after the question could be settled
Initial likelihoods: White male: 40%, White female: 30%, Black male: 5%, Black female: 5%, Other nationality male: 15%, Other nationality female: 5%
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After watching that clip I had to have that photo as the market photo, I was stuck between Obama in a fat suit and this one. But come on Black & Tan starring Obama and Richardson? I couldn't pass it up!
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Ryan
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Maybe we can use the fat suit pic for a different question...
tocm - Barack is black. (Yes, I know he's biracial, but if he's elected, he will be our first BLACK president.)
Ryan has clarified this previously:
http://www.hubdub.com/e/Market/Which_Group_in_Society_Will_Be_The_First_To_Have_Its_Member_Become_The_US_President_5894/view
He would certainly be considered a minority representative. (And he's the 'tan' of the above Black & Tan)
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