Here is an excerpt from an AP story titled DO BLACK PEOPLE SUPPORT OBAMA BECAUSE HE'S BLACK?:



Your thoughts?

lol, that was actually the op for another thread

my thoughts are, to assume no black people vote based upon race is to assume no white people do

I think such an assumption defies common sense

racists, will make plenty of personal choices based upon race

however, as an african american from a family of many african americans and being inside of many african american communities

I believe black people support their candidates for all the reasons anyone else does


there is a long list of other black people who have run against non blacks and not gotten the black vote,, so I would guess that black support of a black candidate (When it happens) is probably mostly NOT due to race

Is it an act of racism for a black person to vote for President Obama because Obama is black?

its racist to vote for a candidate solely based upon their race

Who cares? No IQ test required to vote. Black people and illegals are voting for Obama. Four more years of this nonsense.

they are also voting for Romney,,,,

2008 numbers.
Blacks 95 percent
Hispanics 67 Percent

Let me rephrase my question. Is it an act of racism for a black person to vote for Obama at least in part because Obama is black?

In other words, is it an act of racism for a black person to factor in Obama's race when deciding whether or not to vote for Obama?

yes, black and hispanics are more likely to vote democrat

but that doesnt make up for a predominately white supported candidate,, which is usually the republican

no, its racist to vote SOLELY on race

I dont believe in a colorblind world, I think its unrealistic, so I think to SEE a candidate will automatically make their asthetics (race, gender,etc,,) a FACTOR

how significant a factor is another issue,,,,

Obama was chosen by the elite to continue the policies of George W Bush without the large public outcry of the masses. Black voters look at Obama and say since he shares my skin color he has my best interest at heart.

some may and some may not

I certainly didnt think Cain had my best interest at heart

I dont believe people are all race loyal, some are staunch haters of the race which they are classified as, I call them self haters

some are staunch haters of other races, we call them bigots

but their race doesnt automatically tell you what their philosophy or experience is,, only their words and actions do that

Most voters are clueless. Most voters don't even know the difference between Legislative Branch, Executive Branch, Judicial Branch. They just look at that political party next to the name and check it. I vote at home so I can search every candidate even the engineers, sheriffs. I wonder how people vote on judges when no political party is next to the name.

It is indeed an act of racism to factor in a person's race when deciding whether or not to vote for that person. Racism is racism no matter who the racism favors.

Duh, no chit, if you factor race into the equation in any shape or
form, it's racism.

Racism has existed throughout human history. It may be defined as the hatred of one person by another -- or the belief that another person is less than human -- because of skin color, language, customs, place of birth or any factor that supposedly reveals the basic nature of that person.

Does anyone in here know what racism is?

Racism is also defined as believing that a person should be favored or disfavored because of that person's race. That is why it is an act of racism to factor in a person's race when deciding whether or not to vote for that person.

No that is not what racism is. Racism is a hatred towards another group of people. KKK, Black Panthers, Nazis.

Barry had to have been elected mostly because of his Kenyaness.

If, any of his supporters had bothered to investigate, they would have seen he had no experience in leadership or management.

Let's say Ron Paul had been rich enough to get the 15% to qualify for debates. He would have mopped the floor with Barry. Wouldn't have been a contest.

So, to make barry look good, the 'money' promoted McLame. He's a stumbling idiot. It was a rigged ordeal.

I don't care for Romney but, I'd rather be represented by a peaceful cult then a radical Barry cult.

After November, we need to get together and get some third and fourth party folks up in them debates.

So what if it is racist? How many voted for Kennedy because he was Irish Catholic?

Lots of people choose one thing and vote for it whether it be guns, the war, religion or blue eyes. It's their choice and their vote to use as they see fit.