I am referring to her comments about what she knows in relation to where SHE lives... I could not care less. So I'd rather her not continue on with the "but I am this and I am that..." its just her being on the defense for my bringing to light the fatc that she is not living and voting in America, and doesn't know enough about day-to-day American life to justify any possible knowledge about racial issues in our country.

I have an answer for everything.

Now you are just pulling pieces apart from the picture. You clearly have no concept of how much the color of his skin impacts whether or not he gets into the Oval Office.

What I said - is what I meant. I stated a fact. There was no hidden meaning. RACE is a huge factor in this election. PERIOD. It just is. It is unfortunate, but TRUE. MEANING THAT: Obmama IS qualified to be president. He has a HUGE following. There are people (white democrats) that will NOT vote for him BECAUSE OF THE COLOR OF HIS SKIN. And no, of course not everyone who doesn't vote for him is a racist. Some of them are just republicans that will not bend any of their traditional conservative "political ethics" (for lack of a better word). But there are people who's votes will be racially driven against him DESPITE that they agree what he stands for becase they cannot accept the concept of a black man being the President of our country. IT IS A FACT!!! He is qualified, and should win - at this point in time, the only thing he has truly going against him is the color of his skin.

um... that was your post: "so you're saying that anyone who doesn't suport Obama is a racist? THAT sounds pretty racist to me"

Ok - here's to correcting my bad grammar, and clearing up my lack of realizing you were not taking what you were responding to for what it was:
Many white people (meaning a good majority of white America), who do not consider themselves racists, (so as far as they are concerned, they have nothing against voting for a black man becasue they do not see color lines) seem to think that this is smaller than it is. (meaning the racial factor in the election)

you can say anything you want - free speech is welcomed, I thought that was already clear - ? Where did I ever say you were not entitled to your opinion or voicing such? The only one here getting all huffy and stating something so silly like "how dare you say...?" was your Canadian friend...

I love freedom of speech, and I love a good political bout. What do you thin I came to this forum for anyway...?!? To talk about dating?

anyone who votes for him BECAUSE he's black is an idiot and should not have the right to vote.

he deserves a vote for being QUALIFIED.

McCain's qualifications have expired.

Oh - and as info...
I'm not a Democrat.

No I didn't, dear - YOU did. I said that there ARE people who will NOT vote for him BECAUSE he is Black, even as die-hard democrats.

because YOU say so.

please stop getting so defensive... traveling into America will not tell you how things are in day-to-day life here across the country from state to state. There are issues that you could not possibly see or know unless you live here. There are also things that local-suburbanites don't know even living here in America becasue they are not immediately impacted by things that go on in our inner cities. I could go on about this, but I don't feel there is any need to drag it out.

You maye have not directly called me a rasicts, but you did make the following comment to insinuate that I am after my stating that there are people who simply will not vote for Obama becasue of the color of his skin: "actually, it's YOU who keeps referring to the colour of his skin and making it an issue "

I really REALLY wish you were right. But unfortunately you are mistaken. Just because you made up your little breakdown of "thinkers vs fanatics" does not make it so. If you were right, then 95% of Americans would be living in oblivion. And THANKFULLY that is not so.

uh-oh. you might have just stepped in poo.

I didn't know that I was applying for your respect. I never filled out an application anyway...

BUT - back to the topic...
I am not alone with the way I feel about politics nor how racism is affecting this election. Either way - this election matters. Like it or leave it. If it doesn't matter to you, then don't vote.

which is a civil right. I'll take it.

Wrong again. My vote counts.

are you charging me by the hour?

Your 'venting your opinion' is welcomed. As I vent mine as well - I have nothing against you speaking your mind, but you mistakenly assumed that I am a racist. I retaliated with a fact. A lot of Americans are good, and not racially split, but unfortunately for every civil and educated person who sees no color lines, there is one opposing them. America is still divided. Unless you live here and see it day-to-day. there isn't much way for you to understand it.

Your take on American politics is irrelevant.If you knew more about racism in America, it would be - but you opposed a fact that I mentioned so you clearly don't.

...butya' still won't answer the question.
so this clearly is a mute point.

Doctor of Psychology - ?

fanatical about potential change.

disgusted by the concept of stagnation.

LMAO!!!!!!!!! ~ now you're a psycho-analyst?

I ask questions that stir-up a little anxiety or tension and that makes me passive-aggressive.

Yeah. ok.