The question is separated on many other forms as well.
Check it out.
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
"Hispanic" is an ethnicity, not a race, which is why it is a separate question. Hispanics can be white, black or anything in between.
Only question that should matter: Are you an American Citizen (Y) (N)
Maybe Obama is looking for another subset to pander to before the election. He might even send an email to help Romney out!
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