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Rendell: Some Whites 'Not Ready' To Support Obama
POSTED: 6:50 pm EST February 12, 2008
UPDATED: 7:20 pm EST February 12, 2008
HARRISBURG, Pa. -- A spokesman for Gov. Ed Rendell said the governor meant no offense with his remarks about Barack Obama.
Rendell told the editorial board of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette that some white Pennsylvanians are likely to vote against Obama because he's black.
Rendell spokesman Chuck Ardo said the governor was just acknowledging an unfortunate reality.
The words that attracted national attention were: "I think there are some whites who are probably not ready to vote for an African-American candidate."
Rendell is one of Hillary Rodman Clinton's most visible supporters. Several people in Clinton's campaign have been criticized in recent weeks for raising Obama's race.
Rendell: Some Whites 'Not Ready' To Support Obama
POSTED: 6:50 pm EST February 12, 2008
UPDATED: 7:20 pm EST February 12, 2008
HARRISBURG, Pa. -- A spokesman for Gov. Ed Rendell said the governor meant no offense with his remarks about Barack Obama.
Rendell told the editorial board of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette that some white Pennsylvanians are likely to vote against Obama because he's black.
Rendell spokesman Chuck Ardo said the governor was just acknowledging an unfortunate reality.
The words that attracted national attention were: "I think there are some whites who are probably not ready to vote for an African-American candidate."
Rendell is one of Hillary Rodman Clinton's most visible supporters. Several people in Clinton's campaign have been criticized in recent weeks for raising Obama's race.