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I don't think Obama will have as many issues with his skin color as your friend thinks. I'm from the South and have lots of friends there. Almost all Southern Democrats younger than about 65 (or so) are all on the more liberal end of the spectrum. Let's remember that the South is pretty much solidly red (which contrasts nicely with your socialist comment) when it comes to Presidential elections. The Reagan Revolution hit (arguably) hardest in the South and turned many heritary Democrats into hardcore Repulicans. Those that are left are, for the lack of a better term, Blue Dogs, and they'll vote for Obama regardless.
That all said, he won't win many, if any Southern States unless there's universal minority turnout and most of the conservatives stay home.
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