This guy should be in chains and yet he speaks of racism.  Does anyone 
listen to this fool ?

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http://www.breitbart.com/article.php?id=D93R6QEO0&show_article=1

Murtha: Western Pa. 'racist' but Obama should win  
 
Oct 15 06:18 PM US/Eastern
By KIMBERLY HEFLING
Associated Press Writer 

WASHINGTON (AP) - Democratic Rep. John Murtha said Wednesday his home 
base of western Pennsylvania is racist and that could reduce Barack 
Obama's victory margin in the state by 4 percentage points. 
The 17-term Democratic congressman told the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette in a 
story posted Wednesday on its Web site: "There is no question that 
western Pennsylvania is a racist area." 

Murtha said it has taken time for many Pennsylvania voters to come 
around to embracing a black presidential candidate, but that Obama 
should still win the state, though not in a runaway. 

In a separate interview posted Wednesday on the Pittsburgh Tribune-
Review's Web site, Murtha said Obama has a problem with voters' racial 
attitudes in western Pennsylvania that could trim his winning margin on 
Nov. 4. 

The working-class region is a key battleground in Pennsylvania. The area 
is struggling economically, and has a high percentage of veterans and 
elderly voters. Murtha's district outside Pittsburgh encompasses 
Johnstown and many small towns once dominated by steel and coal. 

In a statement issued later Wednesday, Murtha spokesman Matt Mazonkey 
told The Associated Press: "It's naive to think that race or gender 
doesn't play a role in a voter's perception of a candidate. Mr. Murtha 
makes the point that while race may be an issue for some, it's evident 
that voters today are concerned about the issues that truly 
matter—issues like the economy, health care, and energy independence." 

Murtha, who backed Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton in the state's April 
primary, told the Post-Gazette that the older population has been "more 
hesitant" to support Obama. But in the past three months, he said groups 
he deals with regularly, such as veterans and senior citizens, have 
decided to back Obama. 

Murtha said Republican John McCain has been stymied by the economy and 
the attacks on Obama's character. 

"I think Obama is going to win, but I don't think it's going to be a 
runaway," Murtha said. 

He told the Tribune-Review, however, that he sees no enthusiasm for 
either candidate in his district. 

"The public is confused, they're despondent, they're unhappy. They want 
to see a change and I think the change is whatever the individual might 
believe it is," he said. 

The most recent Quinnipiac University poll showed Obama with a double-
digit lead after surveys a few weeks ago indicated the race was close. 
Quinnipiac pollster Clay Richards has said growing support among working-
class voters in the state were behind the change. 

In February, Pennsylvania Gov. Ed Rendell—another Clinton backer—told 
the Post-Gazette's editorial board that some whites in the state were 
likely to vote against Obama in the primary because of his race. Clinton 
easily won that contest. 

WASHINGTON (AP) - Democratic Rep. John Murtha said Wednesday his home 
base of western Pennsylvania is racist and that could reduce Barack 
Obama's victory margin in the state by 4 percentage points. 
The 17-term Democratic congressman told the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette in a 
story posted Wednesday on its Web site: "There is no question that 
western Pennsylvania is a racist area." 

Murtha said it has taken time for many Pennsylvania voters to come 
around to embracing a black presidential candidate, but that Obama 
should still win the state, though not in a runaway. 

In a separate interview posted Wednesday on the Pittsburgh Tribune-
Review's Web site, Murtha said Obama has a problem with voters' racial 
attitudes in western Pennsylvania that could trim his winning margin on 
Nov. 4. 

The working-class region is a key battleground in Pennsylvania. The area 
is struggling economically, and has a high percentage of veterans and 
elderly voters. Murtha's district outside Pittsburgh encompasses 
Johnstown and many small towns once dominated by steel and coal. 

In a statement issued later Wednesday, Murtha spokesman Matt Mazonkey 
told The Associated Press: "It's naive to think that race or gender 
doesn't play a role in a voter's perception of a candidate. Mr. Murtha 
makes the point that while race may be an issue for some, it's evident 
that voters today are concerned about the issues that truly 
matter—issues like the economy, health care, and energy independence." 

Murtha, who backed Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton in the state's April 
primary, told the Post-Gazette that the older population has been "more 
hesitant" to support Obama. But in the past three months, he said groups 
he deals with regularly, such as veterans and senior citizens, have 
decided to back Obama. 

Murtha said Republican John McCain has been stymied by the economy and 
the attacks on Obama's character. 

"I think Obama is going to win, but I don't think it's going to be a 
runaway," Murtha said. 

He told the Tribune-Review, however, that he sees no enthusiasm for 
either candidate in his district. 

"The public is confused, they're despondent, they're unhappy. They want 
to see a change and I think the change is whatever the individual might 
believe it is," he said. 

The most recent Quinnipiac University poll showed Obama with a double-
digit lead after surveys a few weeks ago indicated the race was close. 
Quinnipiac pollster Clay Richards has said growing support among working-
class voters in the state were behind the change. 

In February, Pennsylvania Gov. Ed Rendell—another Clinton backer—told 
the Post-Gazette's editorial board that some whites in the state were 
likely to vote against Obama in the primary because of his race. Clinton 
easily won that contest. 

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