Rascism and Obama

Well said! I say everyone who doesn't vote for McCain is prejudice against Old guys :-D

Well said. Thanks for commenting.

The media is the ring leader in this racial stuff. you are entitled to vote for who you want. Me myself I'm voting for Obama. But, what people also do not know is what qualifies a republican and a true democrat. If you do not make six figures a year you don't even qualify to vote republican, and this was what qualified African American people years ago. So, guess what the rule carries over for generations. That's why the magority of African Americans vote Democrat. We know a lot of people who don't make six figures and have family members who don't make six figures. Obama knows this and understands this. It's not about racism for us. The media made it racism and we don't pay them know mind. Everyone is entitled to vote for whom they wish and for whatever reason they want. For me I know the real reason why Most African Americans vote Democrat they can't afford not to and Republicans are not helping us in anyway to vote otherwise.

I'm white. I'm literally barely scraping by these days, no 6 figures. But I still vote Republican. If people understood more about what Republicans and Democrats really stand for, instead of what the media and others say, then they would realize the poor people usually get more help from Republicans in the long run. The Democrats tend to choose "help" that has the net result of keeping poor people DOWN.

Well said, Newtondak!

It's part of the reason I'm leaning towards voting McCain rather than Obama. I was on the fence cause I don't like either candidate. I'm a registered democrat. Moderate-liberal. But, I don't agree with a lot of Obama's campaign and some of his rather shady associates. Plus, I'm not liking how the democrat party have been bashing Palin and her family. Don't get me wrong, I don't agree with a lot of what she stands for but I'm disgusted with the mudslinging.

Obama should not lose to make a point. That is totally wrong. That is giving the media a reason to call people racist even if they aren't. Everyone knows that the media will take a highly charged issue and make it worse with their own twists on words or happenings to arouse the wrath of people. If we fall for it, we're crazy. People should not go by what the media has to say, they should go by what Obama and McCain are saying. The media is not going to be the person running the country. I, unlike the people you know, will vote however I want no matter whose feathers I tend to ruffle. I like Obama. I find him to be an intelligent, open minded and fair man who is very charismatic. He reminds me of Ronald Reagan, John F. Kennedy and Bill Clinton in the fact that he knows how to reach out to people....to connect with them. I also like his stands on the issues. That is why I am voting for him. Not because he's bi-racial or whatever. I'm not going to stand aside and not vote or hope that he loses to prove a point. Why should Obama be punished for what the media does or says. Or going even further, to what the man on the street accuses people of doing? That's the problems with politics today. Everyone gets so caught up in what is rumored or what the media has to say that they let them change their minds or not vote at all. Americans need to stand up and listen to what the candidates have to say, go with their hearts and vote for whomever they want. No matter whether the candidate is a Democrat or Republican, black or white, man or woman.

Yes if you dislike a minority on a Reality show, for example, you always have to say it just right so that people don't think you dislike them just b/c they are black. If it's any consolation to these people, I've voted for black people to win So you think you can dance and other reality shows!

For me, most military people are voting McCain. Those not affiliated with the military are voting Obama. Thanks for commenting.

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