Black conservatives conflicted on Obama campaign - Page 2

TankRizzo · 07-01-2008, 10:20 AM

Originally Posted by chriswallace112

Obama's race doesn't matter with an opponent like McCain who doesn't know the difference between al-qaeda and iran, who doesn't think that knowing about gas prices is important, who knows diddly about the economy, who's relying on racist southerners to carry him to the presidency, who is older than dirt, who flips flops on every issue...

Oh and did I mention he's old?

...what's that have to do with them voting for Obama based on his skin color. It's not like Obama stands for any Republican issues. I could see them either not voting or voting independent, but not FOR Obama.

Stylerod · 07-03-2008, 08:19 PM

Originally Posted by chriswallace112

who's relying on racist southerners to carry him to the presidency

Oh and did I mention he's old?

Wow, the ignorance here is strong

Schrödinger's Cat · 07-04-2008, 05:32 PM

Originally Posted by motivez

I don't understand how they could vote for someone because of his skin color if they don't think he'll govern by the principles they believe in..

Seems racist to me

It is completely racist, the same way if someone said, "I don't like this guy's policies, but he is the only white candidate, so I'll vote for him." They are voting for someone based on his phenotype. That is completely wrong.

Smull · 07-04-2008, 08:21 PM

Do you feel there will be a difference in this countries race relations depending on whether McCain or Obama is elected? Will they be the same after 8 years of an Obama Presidency as the will after 8 years of a McCain Presidency? I'm not saying that Obama will make America a perfect land of racial harmony, but if you felt that he would improve that moreso than McCain, which I think is at least plausible, than I don't think that vote is racist. Its impossible to say for certain, but if you feel that there would be a difference and you vote based on that issue I don't think it can be called racist in the sense that most of you seem to say it can.

jimeigh · 07-04-2008, 08:53 PM

Originally Posted by motivez

Making a decision about someone or something based entirely on race is racist in itself.

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SoFlaJDM · 07-06-2008, 09:15 PM

if they are still confused, maybe this will help them decide

good job republicans

i guess that means he would support this war and vote mccain

Stylerod · 07-07-2008, 10:29 AM

Originally Posted by SoFlaJDM

if they are still confused, maybe this will help them decide good job republicans

i guess that means he would support this war and vote mccain

He might

motivez · 07-09-2008, 11:34 AM

Originally Posted by Smull

Do you feel there will be a difference in this countries race relations depending on whether McCain or Obama is elected? Will they be the same after 8 years of an Obama Presidency as the will after 8 years of a McCain Presidency? I'm not saying that Obama will make America a perfect land of racial harmony, but if you felt that he would improve that moreso than McCain, which I think is at least plausible, than I don't think that vote is racist. Its impossible to say for certain, but if you feel that there would be a difference and you vote based on that issue I don't think it can be called racist in the sense that most of you seem to say it can.

I see what you're saying here really, but you should be basing that decision on their policies about the issue of race relations, immigration, or whatever, rather than on the color of their skin