"We know what kind of campaign they're going to run. They're going to try to make you afraid of me. He's young and inexperienced and he's got a funny name. And did I mention he's black?" Obama
Yes, it's great to be in an election when if you are ever questioned or criticized, you just call that person racist. That usually shuts them up. What you're not an Obama supporter? Well you must be racist. I think the truest part of the above quote and my biggest concern would be the inexperienced part. Does that make me an inexperiencedist. Nope, still racist? Okay, if you say so.
"he doesn't look like all those other presidents on the dollar bills." Obama
Nope, he doesn't but then neither does John McCain. I mean all those guys on the dollar bills dressed funny and wore their hair in odd styles. Jeesh - this is the stupidest argument I have ever heard. Yes, I'm afraid of any candidate who doesn't have a green tinge and dress in costume. Excellent point. What? What's that? I'm racist. Oops, I forgot. Here I thought this argument was just stupid. I forgot that I can be a "hidden racist" without even knowing it. I really think Obama should have a makeover, grow a beard and start wearing a stovepipe hat so he can look more like the President on the five dollar bill. He should insist that he always be photographed in profile. Or maybe he should go for the powdered wig and breeches look that worked for George Washington. Dumbest comment ever ~ really.
That's not racial transcendence!
If Obama still thinks that being black makes a difference, he might not be suitable to be president of a country that should be colour-blind.
He is pointing to a very real thing. My mother finally admitted she would not vote for him because he is black and she is a lifelong democrat. Attack ads using his "funny name" his wife's so-called militancy, etc, cannot be construed in any other way but as hinting at the "not like us" quality of WASPville.
See ya.
Conversly, I like smart over not smart, intellectual and progressive over whatever we might characterize the conservative movement. While I was a Hillary supporter, I am now an Obama supporter.
I understand your POV, though. I am really thinking about it in the following way, if I were a McCain strategist how I might expoit an existing subtext of racism in the US? Is it racist to do so? I think so. Are they thinking like this? I think so. It is part and parcel of what we often call institutional racism.
See ya!
I believe if these two fine folk were running for Presifdent ofthe US they would, indeed, be perceived as "different" and their race would play a role in that perception. Racism is alive and well. If it weren't I really don't think we would be having this conversation.
I liked "be well" better.
exactly
You can't have it both ways. Let's be real, I've read so many articles on here that are in fact point blank about Obama's name, his skin color and least of all is what he stands for, that is just thrown in for good measure. Let us just call it what it is and stop sugar coating it.
It is really hard for him to forget what he is when it's thrown at him from every corner don't you think?
It is a constant reminder in articles like these, same difference!
As long as Hussein can keep everyone on defense by calling them racist, he never has to answer any questions of substance. Not that the Main Stream Media will ever ask him anything harder than "where do you buy your clothes at?" I believe when he debates McCain, if McCain appears to have the upper hand Hussein will call McCain a undercover Racist and walk off stage screaming " I will not be on the same stage as a racist"
Obama is a racist 2nd grader. He plays the race card whenever he feels the need. He also goes crying to the teacher yelling, "Johnny called me a name!"
The only change needed with Obama is his smelly diaper.
Why would you ask me that question? Does it matter what race I am to support someone I like? To me it is irrelevant.
Over the years I have supported the Democratic ticket. That is what is important to me, not the skin colour of the candidate.
Please do not make assumptions about me, or anyone else for that matter. It is ridiculous to super impose your own beliefs to what you think others are doing just because a candidate is black that is what so many of you are doing, and it is so wrong!
And that is exactly what is wrong with this entire election and why it is becoming all about the fact that Obama is Black, not to mention his middle name being used repetively by some who just insist on doing it just because is name is middle eastern, so blatantly over zealous it is ridiculous and infantile!
Now there is a double standard if I ever heard one Elie. It is amazing how many will scream this issue, over everything, all of the time. Is there no better argument than McCain's supporters to keep"yelling" that Obama is being racist because he doesn't want to debate McCain? You guy need to come back with more than just simplistic cries of racism., just because.
You need to go back and read every article ever written about this election.
Was he afraid that they would notice that he is black? Which other American has ever been given the opportunity to do something like that, being in the position he is?
You know what is unfortunate, the fact that he is black. Otherwise there would be the focus where it is supposed to be, on this economy and what is happening in the country, not that a black man is the presidential nominee. There in lies the feeling of doom for so many and there is the sad reality!
I'm not trying to be ugly. I am still a Hillary supporter and I honestly don't believe it was only because she was a woman. I think she was the better candidate. I absolutely thought she had more experience, policy knowledge etc. It seems like many Obama supporters like him just because. If you ask them what Obama has accomplished, they have no answer. When I see all the support of Obama from the black community, when he has actually never done anything to help the black community, he never even goes into black communities to campaign, I think they are supporting him because he is black. Maybe that's wrong but that's how it looks to me.
You know the experience of both Hillary and McCain, they have no experience of running a country either.
The difference with the three are the ages, and thier work experience, who has been around longer to do more in their chosen profession, that is it! Sure McCain is a veteran, and that is loeas of experience in anyone's eyes to lead a terrorism attack I guess.
Frankly I would have supported Romney!
1)*Groans*Honestly, I think everyone is blowing this shite out of proportion. We've got one bunch who are seeing monsters in their closets and another who say the others are the monsters in the closets.Big F'ing deal, because both parties are the monsters; they've both royally screwed us, time and again. *Twirls right index finger around sarcastically.*Why don't we just forget about the boogyman "racism card" (ooh, so scary) and actually sit down and look at the comments intellectually. Hmm? Or, try this, everyone take their meds and quit with the schizophrenic like attitude over Obama (or McCain). (And this is why politics is bittersweet to me; on one hand I enjoy discussing it, and at other times I want to blast it.)2)Think about this, is McCain really doing these things, yes. Why? Because it's tactics, it's politics. Has Obama done similar disdainful things, heck yes. It's what you have to do in politics these days, plain and simple. Look at McCain's ads; he doesn't understand the difference betwee refining a stance, flip flopping, and changing a stance due to learning more. He's calling one thing another, and another thing one thing. Obama, yes, he has flip flopped, I realize that, but he's also adjusted accordingly (McCain has too, though it's rarely if ever heard about in the media). It's politics, it happens.Honestly, all of you republicans who bash/slander obama and democrats who bash/slander McCain are fools, sheep, playing into their game. It is NOT about what party you are, haven't they both shown us that they're incompetent? Haven't they both shown us that they (99% of them) are not really working for us? Where's the jobs? Where's the better health care?Hmm? How long have these issues been around, and what've they done? Oy Vey. Politics is (truly) the art of pandering to the fools and easily swayed. Have any of you actually gone to CNN and just read the comments on the political news pieces (notably the ticker). Dear lord we're fucked. If these are the type of people that truly represent this country, then why the hell do either men want to be president? No wonder Bush looks like he's aged thirty years.Some reasons why I like Obama is: 1) He's a fresh face and is genuinely a nice guy. 2) He's got a point in that we need a new form of politics, grass roots, more local politics; we all know, or should, that our politicians are not going to represent us, period. It's up to US, everyone at a local level to push what they need done. 3) Whether or not he has the answers (which i doubt, see below) or is "The One," (as McCain stated) and if we as a majority choose to continue to take it, then we're going to need more hope, and trust...in our government. Some reasons why I like McCain: 1) Like Obama, he's a nice guy. 2) He's a man who very steadfast/strong, which is commendable. 3) He's a Do note though that even though I like Obama and McCain as well, that doesn't mean I will vote for either of them.3)We've come so far, and spent too much blood in our country's long spectacular history to let this type of shite ruin us. We're not united, and we won't be so long as we let them (gestures with his middle finger at both parties) control us. We need to take back our country.Also, was it ever one man, or one group that had the answer or the way? No. So why would anyone think that their party would?~Luca
*3) He's a decent man, and I respect him and his military service to his country.
Also...if everyone is tired of the race issue, then why discuss it? Remember: If you discuss something, or give it attention, it stays around. Like with every megalomaniac, you have to just forget it.
~Luca
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