In a National Public Radio segment titled "Obama Scapegoat Fears," James S. Sherman Associate Professor of Government Philip Klinkner spoke about how the senator's candidacy brings out some conflicted feelings among African-Americans. "The concern expressed by African-Americans reminds me of after 1928. Al Smith was the first Catholic to run for president and lost. I'm sure a lot of Catholics after the crash, the Depression, said thank God he lost over Hoover, otherwise they'd blame us for it," said Klinkner.
Discussing Obama's support, Klinkner continued, "What we're seeing here is what we regard as extremely solid black support for Democratic candidates - getting about as close and unanimous as you're going to get in a free election."
Discussing Obama's support, Klinkner continued, "What we're seeing here is what we regard as extremely solid black support for Democratic candidates - getting about as close and unanimous as you're going to get in a free election."
