tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9032215061405269161.post8669769288498904822..comments2008-10-23T14:37:47.316-07:00Lloyd Garverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13714113443333330285noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9032215061405269161.post-88461682959171202472008-10-23T14:37:00.000-07:002008-10-23T14:37:00.000-07:00racists...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9032215061405269161.post-17867075897233366352008-10-21T08:29:00.000-07:002008-10-21T08:29:00.000-07:00You forgot:<BR/><BR/>He's Arab = He's Black<BR/>Powell endorses Obama because He's Black<BR/>He isn't from the "real" part of America = He's Black.<BR/>He's a Socialist = He's Black<BR/>He's a Communist = He's Black<BR/>He's establishing a welfare state = He's Black<BR/>He has radical ideas = He's Black<BR/>Tony Rezko = He's Black<BR/>ACORN = He's Black<BR/>William Ayers = He's Black<BR/>Not the "right" kind of Christian = He's Black<BR/><BR/>Those who think this is just about politics try this little experiment. Place an Obama/Biden sign in your front yard or better yet - an Obama bumper sticker on your car and see what happens.Kmuzuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10290316694190461558noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9032215061405269161.post-36071276615516410222008-10-21T06:58:00.000-07:002008-10-21T06:58:00.000-07:00I am not a 'who me?' kind of person but I do have issues with Obama. I was a strong supporter of Hilary, and the fact he didn't do the wise thing of selecting her to be his vice (which would have united the democratic person) made me lose some respect for him. Furthermore, despite being quite left wing, in recent economic discussions, I've felt McCain has taken the favourable approach. This has led to a little dilemma as I would feel very guilty to support the Republicans but at the same time, this election campaign has raised doubts over Obama as a president. Am I a 'who me' person? No. Am I racist or remotely prejudiced on issues of race or background? Far from it. Am I sure I support Obama? No sadly not.<BR/>Where does that leave me?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9032215061405269161.post-66221859032857715842008-10-19T21:28:00.000-07:002008-10-19T21:28:00.000-07:00ridiculous, just ridiculousAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9032215061405269161.post-91833674540781300682008-10-18T18:01:00.000-07:002008-10-18T18:01:00.000-07:00Lloyd, you lost me with this one. I'm not voting for Barack Obama. It has nothing to do with the color of his skin and everything to do with the content of his character. To see you equate "He's inexperienced" with "He's black" tells me everything I need to know about your political judgment. In effect, you just called me a racist. I'll not hang around for more of that.creeperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10294051493643451620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9032215061405269161.post-39412743098288839012008-10-18T15:46:00.000-07:002008-10-18T15:46:00.000-07:00Lloyd wonders why there are still “undecided's” in this election. He thinks the answer is racism. That’s an odd conclusion. Have you ever met a racist who was undecided about their opinion? Me neither. Racists by definition are decidedly decided. They aren't open to being swayed. They don't sit around picking petals off flowers wondering aloud “I love people, I love them not. I love people, I love them not.”<BR/><BR/> <BR/><BR/>So what are some of the real reasons someone could honestly be undecided?<BR/><BR/> <BR/><BR/>1)The Hillary Effect. There is a contingent of women voters who ideologically align closer to Obama yet hold bitterness that he did not at least make Hillary his V.P. They were very vocal that they would consider Mc Cain and his female running mate. This may be a tough decision for some women but it doesn't make them a racist.<BR/><BR/> <BR/><BR/>2)Inexperience. Some voters struggle with the fact they like Obama but they think Mc Cain with his decades of experience would make a better leader. They think Obama would make a good president someday, but he needs more experience. Are they racists for still mulling over who to pick?<BR/><BR/> <BR/><BR/>3)Moderation. Most of America is moderate. Moderate Republicans. Moderate Democrats. They have a lot in common and they don't like the extremes of even their own parties. So they can all easily find Obama appealing in some areas yet still be wary of the fact that he is the most liberal voting member of Congress. It’s enough to make them undecided, but it doesn't make them racist.<BR/><BR/>Being undecided doesn’t make you a racist for not already picking Obama anymore than it makes you an ageist for not already aligning yourself with Mc Cain. It’s an important decision. Take you time. Vote wisely.<BR/><BR/> <BR/><BR/>E.C.<BR/>People's Republic of Santa MonicaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9032215061405269161.post-90327015828747630592008-10-18T14:33:00.000-07:002008-10-18T14:33:00.000-07:00Too much LA smog for Lloyd. Obama is a socialist... he wants to redistribute wealth. He is dishonest about his associations with Ayers and Wright... he has long standing associations with people who dislike this country and by words and actions have acted against this country... that is his prerogative..just don't deny it. Still want to vote for Obama ..that is your choice ... race will not be as much a factor in people not voting for Obama as age is for young people not voting for McCain.Louis Kaplanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11024984036184968814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9032215061405269161.post-26701294847206392192008-10-18T14:10:00.000-07:002008-10-18T14:10:00.000-07:00Ok, I've never commented before on your articles, but this one is just too much.<BR/><BR/>"He's inexperienced" really means, "He's black." What? What kind of stupid statement is that? He really is inexperienced and quite naive about many important issues. His lack of experience have nothing to do with his race. I would have voted for Alan Keyes if he was a viable candidate and had won one of the major party nominations. Not because he is black, but because I like his views. <BR/><BR/>Also, Obama's economic and health care plans are about as socialist as they come. We are not a socialist nation, don't want to be and hopefully never will be. Notice he won't say that his views are socialist, he knows full well that the American public don't want to be socialist. Redistribution of the wealth is not an American view. If you want to do better economically, then get out there and work for it like the rest of us. Yes, we should help those who are disadvantaged for various reasons, health, education and so forth. But if all you want to do is drop out of school and work minimum wage, then you should reap what you sow. <BR/><BR/>Besides, he's not really black anyway. Half white, mostly Arab for the rest with less than 10% black from his ancestry. So we are not voting for the first "black" candidate, we voting for the first half white, mostly Arab candidate. <BR/><BR/>Look at the issues, let your morals and values guide you, but stop saying that just because I disagree with Obama that I must be racist. At my work, the people I talk too who are most against Obama just happen to be about the blackest people I know. One guy can trace his ancestry to a freed slave here in America. He hates Obama and hates how the "race" card is being used to bludgeon white people into voting for him. As far as he is concerned, Obama is a terrible candidate, has an extremely liberal platform and will be one of the worst Presidents ever if elected. He at least can look beyond race, and actually judge the candidate on the issues. <BR/><BR/>You should do the same.Micheal Wnoreply@blogger.com