yo mama Posted May 14, 2008 Share Posted May 14, 2008 If Obama were more like Bill Cosby, I'd vote for him. Or maybe Urkel or Will Smith. So you're looking for the African American equivalent of Ronald Regan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westvirginia Posted May 14, 2008 Author Share Posted May 14, 2008 Uhh... wat?. Obama has never played that race card. Ever. And your fears are unfounded and not based in reality. If you don't vote for Obama you're not a racist, and nobody ever said you were. If you want to criticize his policies, you're not a racist and nobody ever said you were. This article is about people making derogatory remarks about blacks, or saying "I won't vote for him because he's black". That actually is the definition of racism, and is racist. Can you see the difference? Between actual racism and "crying racism"? If you want, I can draw a picture. Obama isn't, but people working for him, directly or indirectly, already have and will. Don't worry, I'm classless enough to say "I told ya so" when it happens". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bushwacked Posted May 14, 2008 Share Posted May 14, 2008 Obama isn't, but people working for him, directly or indirectly, already have and will. Don't worry, I'm classless enough to say "I told ya so" when it happens". Soooo....we are supposed to be surprised when the smallest degree of racism, directly or indirectly, is reported when a presidential candidate of a major political party isn't white? I'm not sure I get it. This seems to be as inconsequential as that monkey eating a banana T-shirt story. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimC Posted May 14, 2008 Share Posted May 14, 2008 So you're looking for the African American equivalent of Ronald Regan. Sammie Davis Jr kissed me at my front door. I've got the pictures to prove it...isn't that enough? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Perchoutofwater Posted May 14, 2008 Share Posted May 14, 2008 Here's the thing. Our country is now at a crossroad which has never been visited before. For the first time ever, we have the choice of a female president or a black president. Of course using the adjectives "female" and "black" just brings home the fact that no matter what anyone does, we will always refer to minorities by their minority inherited social labels. If our next president is democratic, our country will enter a new phase in its development. With any drastic social change, there will always be conflict, without conflict no significant change can happen. Our country is ready for any type of President. With the exception of President, we have had people of all races and genders in congress, as governors, and on the supreme court. In many cases both governors and supreme court justices are more powerful than our figurehead. People like to to give the President more power than he/she really has. Honestly if the republicans had a majority in the house and senate, I'd probably vote for Obama or Hillary just to spite my party for giving McCain the nomination. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yo mama Posted May 14, 2008 Share Posted May 14, 2008 Sammie Davis Jr kissed me at my front door. I've got the pictures to prove it...isn't that enough? With tongue? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Perchoutofwater Posted May 14, 2008 Share Posted May 14, 2008 We have two countries here in America - the white one and the black one - and this division between groups is what is holding our country back. I am d@mn curious to see how our country will move forward with a new perspective in the White House. What a load of liberal crap! This is the sensationalist garbage that liberals are trying to make us believe so people will vote for one of their two candidates.. This nation isn't divided by race or gender. If it is divided at all it is by socioeconomics, which can be overcome by getting an education and working hard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Perchoutofwater Posted May 14, 2008 Share Posted May 14, 2008 So you're looking for the African American equivalent of Ronald Regan. I'd vote for Cosby over any of the three choices we currently have. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westvirginia Posted May 14, 2008 Author Share Posted May 14, 2008 Soooo....we are supposed to be surprised when the smallest degree of racism, directly or indirectly, is reported when a presidential candidate of a major political party isn't white? I'm not sure I get it. This seems to be as inconsequential as that monkey eating a banana T-shirt story. Naw, I know there is still racism everywhere and it will still rear its ugly head here. What I'm waiting for is the people who will come out and say that having legitimate disagreement with Obama's policies is racist. Wasn't there something about a McCain speech made recently and it was decried as racist because of everything that went on in the 60's in Mississippi and that's where the speech was made? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaP'N GRuNGe Posted May 14, 2008 Share Posted May 14, 2008 CNN Breaking News: Edwards to endorse Obama Maybe he can help bring these white blue collars on board now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikesVikes Posted May 14, 2008 Share Posted May 14, 2008 While agreeing in principle that "racism" is grossly overused, in W Virginia Obama supporters were asked if they'd vote for Clinton if she was the nominee and over 50% said they would. Hillary supporters were asked if they'd vote for Obama if he was the nominee and about 30% said they would. Subtext: We ain't goin' to vote for no damn negra, no sirree. Got an alternative explanation? That absolutely happened in West Virginia. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yo mama Posted May 14, 2008 Share Posted May 14, 2008 CNN Breaking News: Edwards to endorse Obama Maybe he can help bring these white blue collars on board now. People with nice hair now know who to vote for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randall Posted May 14, 2008 Share Posted May 14, 2008 CNN Breaking News: Edwards to endorse Obama Maybe he can help bring these white blue collars on board now. I want Edwards as Attorney General. If Hillary is out Obama can appeal to lower income white workers too. He needs to get out and and talk about issues important to workers. West Virginia is not a key state. To Hillary any state she wins is paramount to winning the general. Dems may lose the south, but the western states are more important this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Perchoutofwater Posted May 14, 2008 Share Posted May 14, 2008 I want Edwards as Attorney General. That is truly a scary thought. Just what this overly litigious country needs, and ambulance chasing AG. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pope Flick Posted May 14, 2008 Share Posted May 14, 2008 That is truly a scary thought. Just what this overly litigious country needs, and ambulance chasing AG. :divingboard: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ursa Majoris Posted May 14, 2008 Share Posted May 14, 2008 What a load of liberal crap! This is the sensationalist garbage that liberals are trying to make us believe so people will vote for one of their two candidates.. This nation isn't divided by race or gender. If it is divided at all it is by socioeconomics, which can be overcome by getting an education and working hard. Agreed about the white / black division. I'd say the biggest divide is between urban and rural / small town. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheShiznit Posted May 14, 2008 Share Posted May 14, 2008 Our country is ready for any type of President. With the exception of President, we have had people of all races and genders in congress, as governors, and on the supreme court. In many cases both governors and supreme court justices are more powerful than our figurehead. People like to to give the President more power than he/she really has. Honestly if the republicans had a majority in the house and senate, I'd probably vote for Obama or Hillary just to spite my party for giving McCain the nomination. I want to say, that before Obama started this primary process, that only 5 to 8 black people have won an election on a statewide basis. That is rather telling. And I want to say the number is closer to 5. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moneymakers Posted May 14, 2008 Share Posted May 14, 2008 That is truly a scary thought. Just what this overly litigious country needs, and ambulance chasing AG. How about a ticked off raciest antiAmerican first lady. (she wasnt asleep in church for 20 years) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KSUChiefsTarheelFan Posted May 14, 2008 Share Posted May 14, 2008 I'd vote for Cosby over any of the three choices we currently have. Didn't Bill Cosby vote for Bush? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yo mama Posted May 14, 2008 Share Posted May 14, 2008 (edited) That is truly a scary thought. Just what this overly litigious country needs, and ambulance chasing AG. As long as he doesn't urinate on the Constitution he'd be a step above Gonzalez and Ashcroft. But the AGs office doesn't really have much to do with augmenting private litigation; the US is the AG's client. If anything, we could use a good plaintiffs attorney in the AGs office. Its high time we sued Mexico to recoup the expenses our nation incurs in connection with providing health care, education, and other social services to their citizens who are here illegally. Edited May 14, 2008 by yo mama Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmarc117 Posted May 14, 2008 Share Posted May 14, 2008 If Obama were more like Bill Cosby, I'd vote for him. Or maybe Urkel or Will Smith. if obama was white and conservative, i'd vote for him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bushwacked Posted May 14, 2008 Share Posted May 14, 2008 How about a ticked off raciest antiAmerican first lady. (she wasnt asleep in church for 20 years) MM has a thing for pissed off black women with strap ons. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piratesownninjas Posted May 14, 2008 Share Posted May 14, 2008 MM has a thing for pissed off black women with strap ons. Is there a website for that kind of thing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wirehairman Posted May 14, 2008 Share Posted May 14, 2008 Agreed about the white / black division. I'd say the biggest divide is between urban and rural / small town. True enough. You city folk don't have a clue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randall Posted May 14, 2008 Share Posted May 14, 2008 Edwards is talking like more than an endorser. He's talking like the candidate or part of an Obama administration. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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