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Several prominent [[Democratic]] pollsters and strategists have noted,  

Several prominent [[Democratic]] pollsters and strategists have noted,  

{{Cquote|Rather than being a unifier, Mr. Obama has divided America on the basis of race, class and partisanship.}} The commentators also note Obama's "cynical approach to governance has encouraged his allies to pursue a similar strategy of racially divisive politics on his behalf. Mary Frances Berry, former head of the U.S. Civil Rights Commission, acknowledged that the [[Obama administration]] has taken to polarizing America around the issue of race as a means of diverting attention from other issues,

{{Cquote|Rather than being a unifier, Mr. Obama has divided America on the basis of race, class and partisanship.}} The commentators also note Obama's "cynical approach to governance has encouraged his allies to pursue a similar strategy on his behalf. Mary Frances Berry, former head of the U.S. Civil Rights Commission, acknowledged that the [[Obama administration]] has taken to polarizing America around the issue of race as a means of diverting attention from other issues,

{{Cquote|Having one's opponent rebut charges of racism is far better than discussing [[Unemployment|joblessness]].}} Patrick Caddell and Douglas Schoen who worked for President Carter and Clinton respectively further stated,  

{{Cquote|Having one's opponent rebut charges of racism is far better than discussing [[Unemployment|joblessness]].}} Patrick Caddell and Douglas Schoen who worked for President Carter and Clinton respectively further stated,  

{{Cquote|Mr. Obama has also cynically divided the country on class lines. He has taken to playing the populist card time and time again. He bashes Wall Street and insurance companies whenever convenient to advance his programs, yet he has been eager to accept campaign contributions and negotiate with these very same banks and corporations behind closed doors in order to advance his political agenda... President Obama's divisive approach to governance has weakened us as a people and paralyzed our political culture.<ref>http://online.wsj.com/article/NA_WSJ_PUB:SB10001424052748703700904575391553798363586.html</ref> }}

{{Cquote|Mr. Obama has also cynically divided the country on class lines. He has taken to playing the populist card time and time again. He bashes Wall Street and insurance companies whenever convenient to advance his programs, yet he has been eager to accept campaign contributions and negotiate with these very same banks and corporations behind closed doors in order to advance his political agenda... President Obama's divisive approach to governance has weakened us as a people and paralyzed our political culture.<ref>http://online.wsj.com/article/NA_WSJ_PUB:SB10001424052748703700904575391553798363586.html</ref> }}