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Can The Economic Crisis Advance Racial Progress?
Continue to the storyA bad economy can sow racial division, as people in dire straits cast about for scapegoats. This year may be different. The events of the past two weeks have exposed Sen. John McCain's self-proclaimed lack of understanding about economics. Further, he undermined his own experience argument as Sen. Barack Obama offered a far more steady and reassuring presence in the midst of crisis, while McCain's flashy gambits fell flat. At this point, it's practically become a given that Obama is the superior candidate on economic matters. And for those voters uncomfortable with the notion of a president who isn't white, but unable to tolerate four more years of this economy, it's a real gut check moment.