Obama: Republicans Counting On Blacks Staying Home

So all young people are black and all union members are black? I happened to have see that rally because it happens to have been in my state and I didn't see anything "racial" about it. I know you're so totally blinded by your deep hatred for our President you won't remember this or you won't admit it but most people who follow politics are aware that trying to appeal to one's base is not limited to Democrats. Young people, union members and blacks are just a few of the demographic groups that supported Obama is 2008. Of course he and other Democrats want these people to vote next month and the Republicans ARE hoping they don't and they kind of ARE counting on it. Back in 2004 Karl Rove and his buddies did all they could to make sure the religious right came out since they knew they were part of George W. Bush's base. That's why there were several ballot initiatives in various states about gay marriage and other social issues the Evangelists get all excited about. What I find utterly shocking is that we have candidates for the the U.S. House and Senate who are openly talking about abolishing the minimum wage, doing away with Social Security and Medicare and cutting all of the agencies that are there for our protection and safety because "we need smaller government and fewer regulations". How about those who want to ban all abortions, including in the cases of rape or incest? I guess we have different "shock thresholds". Annie

Are the young people and the union members he spoke of counted in that "race card"?

You have to put the comment in context with other comments of his. When he announced that he was running for President he declared that he was a Black Man running for the President. As I understand his father was black and his mother was white. He could have run as an American who of mixed race - the new American Citizen who was not a black, white, Irish or British American - who was running for President. He declared that he was a Black American first and foremost. Then there was the incident with the Harvard Professor and the Police officer. He sided with the Professor before he got the facts. I don't remember if he included the Hispanics, Jews, gays, women or white men in his call for support. I think he is playing the race card and will do it as often as he feels he can get away with it.

well we can hope they do stay home and the rest of us get out and vote! . HAve no idea what he is trying to do but I hope this kills him form getting voted in again!

I think it's insulting to lump people into groups and to assume you know or can predict how they as a group will think corporately. I think that it's important that people be treated as individuals. By assigning all blacks to a "group think" he is making a racist statement, that is, one based solely on race. But worse is the idea he is promoting to blacks that conservatives don't want you to vote. What we really don't need is anyone trying to make it seem as if either side is trying to prevent anyone from voting their conscience.

Although he's played the race card before, I don't think he's doing it in this case--or, his words can't be taken to do so even if that's what he meant. He's trying to appeal to everyone that might want to vote for the Democrat party. He knows he's lost the independents and a lot of the conservatives so he's naming what groups are left. However, the unions are waking up and there are actually a lot of Tea Party sympathizers in the unions according to some news coverage and there are a lot more "black folks" conservatives than people realize. Mr. Obama is grabbing for straws here, not being racist.

I was not able to look a this video yet, but I have read some articles recently that were related. First of all, it really just hit me how much the democrats have been in bed with the black people in America. I've heard the idea expressed and generally believed it, but when you tell me that 90% of the black population will vote democrat, that triggers the 'Why?' question(for another time). At the same time, the number of black conservatives in the US is growing. Quite naturally, they are looking at the issues, and then saying why should I have to vote democrat? In true racist fashion, these black conservatives are picked on, talked about, and criticized. As I read on one site, "How can you let down the Bro?" djbtol

I wish that we were all one race and all one gender and all one age and just looked different. I really despise the fact that instead of just ignoring differences, people seem to fixate on them and try to 'cater' to one group or another or advocate for one or another when really we are all PEOPLE and we all have the same basic needs and nothing else should be taken into account at all! I hope that everybody who is eligible takes note of what has been going on in this country and the mess we're in, and looks at the policies of the candidates running and tries to make good informed decisions on the best path for the future and votes to save our country.... and I do hope that NOBODY votes based on money that person promises or based on the race of the candidate - for or against, or based on the gender of the candidate - for or against, or based on the age of the candidate - for or against, or for any other stupid and superficial and ridiculous reason other than they have done their research and have arrived at a decision based on what they actually feel is best for the future policy and health and safety of our country. Nothing should EVER be decided based on race. The idea is nauseating.

I just see it as him appealing to those he thinks will vote for him. He feels that he has their approval and is motivating them to get out to the polls. I really don't see it as racist at all.

Well, in terms of racial politics, Obama is the most racial president we've ever had. At least since I've been alive. But, then again, a white guy couldn't get away with saying something like that without being labeled a Klansman or something. But this is just more hubris from liberals. I don't blame Obama personally. And I can't really blame liberals for thinking it's a sure thing that blacks will vote in their favor 90% or more. Black folks do vote decidedly liberal. They vote that way for many reasons, and their plight collectively gets worse in cities and towns and counties where the only thing "right" is somebody's arm. The odd thing is that Obama doesn't even have to appeal to black voters. They still support him more than any other group in the country. At this point in American history, they will probably vote for any D on the ticket, even without Obama's urging. And it's sad that I'm in here speaking in "they" and "black" and "group," but it's a reality in America. It's one that I'd loved to see changed, and more individuals arise rather than folks sectioned off into groups, but it's how politicians have been setting it up for years. On the real: white people don't matter to Obama or any other social justice blowhard, even if the blowhard is a white person. And that's not saying Obama's bigoted against anyone, really; it's just stating the obvious that these social justice people, time and again, hold "wealth" synonymous with "white" and treat every single American minority as if they cannot possibly succeed in the world unless someone gives them success.

before flying off the handle I would like to know what context this was said in Right at the start he said "THEY are counting on..." Who is THEY? What was he talking about just before saying that sentence?

Sounds like a unifying president heh? lol He needs to stop talking about race, as does everyone else.

Another thing, unless the DNC or the candidate or Obama himself is paying for it he should stop flying around on Air Force One to get to these little political campaign trips. This goes for all parties, not just the Democrats.

I am in awe of your ability to only hear a third of the sentence you quote.

I know it's not true in every case, but for the most part blacks voted for Obama because he's half black and considers himself as a black man. It would be silly for union people to pay all that money to Democrats to get what they want out of them and then not vote for them. Young people are gullible. I don't think Obama is being a racist. I think he understands that these are the groups that still haven't figured out how he's ruining the country.

It just further ingrains that if someone doesn't fall in line with Obama or the democrats your racist.