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Hopefully, those of you reading this can detect the sarcasm in that statement. Of course race is an issue. It's an issue in just about everything we do here in America, and I think most Americans of all colors are about tired of it. I don't know about you, but I'm tired of oversensitive media hype about the latest political "gaffe", waiting for public figures to slip up in any way that remotely hints at race. The uncomfortable fact is that yes, there are some Blacks voting for Obama simply because he's Black. There are some Whites voting for McCain simply because he's White. So what. I'm not one of them. The racist votes will simply offset each other. The great majority of us are more concerned with our own future and wellbeing than the color of the President's skin. Specifically, we want some economic relief from inflation and gas prices, and to get our military out of Iraq. Healthcare that won't bankrupt America or leave most of us out in the cold would be nice too. I really wish the media would give the race bit a rest already. Otherwise, the only change we'll see once our next president is in office, is the daily tit-for-tat that we're seeing in the news during this election will continue for the next four years. The rest of the world is looking at the US like we're idiots, bickering about race while our nation slowly descends into obscurity. China's oil consumption is going to double in the next 5 years, rivaling the US? Who cares? Someone said Barack Hussein Obama on the air and it sounds too foreign. What's that about American schools ranking 18th out of 24 industrialized nations? Never mind... Obama said something about "looking different" in one of his speeches. Get real. When is America going to wake up and realize that we're being hustled?
Posted By: Jon C.
Friday, August 1st 2008 at 4:42PM
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You should read some of the racists blogs on the net...being passed around just below the surface of the news media and the attention of most peoplein this country. Listen, whites are the ones that rarely get an opportunity to vote for a black person. They are the race that has had the comfort of voting for one of their own. Of course, many of us are voting for Barack because he is one of our own! But the question is, what will the overwhelming marjority of white folks do. It's their move to show they are not prejudice. This is their time to express fairness. We've always voted for white candidates for the President of the United States. What are they gonna do and why?
Friday, August 1st 2008 at 4:59PM
g smallwood
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Me myself I don't know who I am voting for. I like Obama and I like some of McCain. I like some of Obama because I like what he is going to do for the war and the ecomony. I like some of McCain, but I just feel that he might be too old to be for President. Thats just my opinion. Obama, is young and wants to improve a lot of issues that are in America.
I do feel where you are coming at. I hear many people stating that blacks are only voting for Obama and whites are voting for McCain. Then I hear, and I can't stand hearing this that you won't vote for Obama because he is black. I really hate that statement. I am voting for a president that is going to make a difference and changes in America that we need. Someone that can do better than Bush.
Before people put words in my mouth. I am not saying or going to vote for Obama because I am on this website.
Friday, August 1st 2008 at 5:15PM
Jessica Dillon
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Johathan,
I posted this earlier on another Blog...but if fits here too (with a few additions):
I have a book out on this subject called "Is Barack Black or White?" http://www.lulu.com/content/3132461
Because we have confused race (innate biology) and learned behavior (ethnic culture)...when a person looks at Barack they assume he should speak for the Black Culture. But culture is learned. You are born Black...and then you learn your flavor of African American ethnicity.
Until we know and understand the difference...people will continue to expect Barack to carry "all" Black issues forward...even if some of these issues are not his issues.
So I ask you...were Barack's ancestors part of the American Slave or Jim Crow systems?
Should he be forced to carry that cross for/with us...just because he's Black ?
What about his British/ French- American side...is he the spokesperson for them too?
If Barack shares your views on key issues vote for him...not his color. If Barack's not your guy, find someone who will promote your agenda and support them.
If you can't find anyone...start cleaning your own house so you can run one day.
Friday, August 1st 2008 at 5:36PM
Dr. Ahmad Glover
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Jessica and Ahmad, answer this question. How many white presidential candidates have blacks voted for in this country? Any idea? We always had to choose between 2 white candidates for President of the United States, both imperfect. Now why, when there's a black man running for the office, are we asked --not by you, necessarily, but by the pervasive racists in this country---to resist the urge to vote for someone, just as imperfect as those past white candidates, who happens to be black. Not only that, we're being called on the carpet for doing it. How unfair is that? Now Ahmad, I understand the difference between race and culture, but in this country and perhaps the world, color is something that is visible, culture requires more observation. And perhaps Obama and McCain are in the same culture, but for the first time, the presidential election is going to be a special challenge for most white people. For the most part, they judge, not by culture, but by race. This is their first opportunity to come face to face with their own heart problems--racism, prejudice, ignorant thinking. And many of them won't take the time to observe anything passed his color. My thesis is that different races are more difficult for whites to accept than it is for blacks. And the resistance that some whites have to voting for a black man, Barack Obama, even to the extent of changing parties, is interesting commentary.
Friday, August 1st 2008 at 6:08PM
g smallwood
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Whenever a black man is presend it's always going to be a race issue? So yes, race is an issue!
Etana
Friday, August 1st 2008 at 7:26PM
Etana Busara
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Mrs. Smallwood,
Please don't get it twisted...Barack is the better choice for Black folks. In fact I've been asked to head one of his offices (still considering it). But neither Barack or I would want you to vote for anyone based on biology. Vote based on shared culture...of course...but not shared race.
You should support the person that supports you back...and in this election that's Barack!
Friday, August 1st 2008 at 8:08PM
Dr. Ahmad Glover
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Irma,
I guess that means that ya'll get to stay in my equations. I'm the guy that argues against using race as a variable for any studies:)
Friday, August 1st 2008 at 9:29PM
Dr. Ahmad Glover
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From what I have been watching, it appears that Obama is the better choice for this country not just the Black community. Ever notice that small children don't see color they just see another small person close to their height, it is not until others point out the difference that it becomes an issue.
AS for this race card crap. Black folks don't need to use the race card because white America has played it, filp it, tossed it and completely exposed it from the door in order to justify their laws, hiring practices, public policy and everything else in this country that to this day, people of color are still fighting for equality.
Friday, August 1st 2008 at 9:35PM
Marquerite Burgess
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Race will always be an issue it is also an underline psychological chain of slavery. Race is a word that is derived from its oppressor and until we as a nation understand that the system was set up and design to benefit White people, anything that goes against that grain will receive a certain level of misunderstanding. Anytime the underdog has placed him or herself above the tides, it is a force to be reckon with and is not something that easily accepted by White or Black people. But one thing we do know is that "we have done so much for so long with so little...we are now qualified to do anything with nothing."
Saturday, August 2nd 2008 at 7:18AM
chioma adaku-griffin
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No, Jonathan what you said is actually the God's truth according to my Black community about 35 miles north of Sacramento, Ca and my friends and family that were in Jacksonville. N.C when both of the Clintons were there for the media cameras to lie to our youthe like you and the whole world using specials like Black in America and just 1 proud African-American accept this as representations of "MY" race!!!!!. and if you see any of my comments any where on the site the majority of them will be about the FCC only allowing censored versions of the Black community. examples,
The Black version of what is racial profiling has been in this and every presidental campaing in this country! More pronounced it this one because of the false education that the main stream media can do (against us and using us to prove it!!!
Race and the memories of the Clintons' themselves fighting against us in Little Rock so 'violently' ( and by the use of ropes on trees to do so)is why this happend on their visit to the town of my birth. The Cintons were not allowed into Jacksonville, N.C. it self . President Clinton unlike Obama did not CHOOSE to not visit the troops in the bases hospital nor on the whole Marine corps base it self, because the same proud Black spirit did not end in the 60s it was what prevented these two things from happen. Yet, you have no way of knowing these facts. Yes, R-A-C-E did not just enter this as CNN states by leaving out "Obama is having trouble with older White women"!!!! This was our only way to fight against the media showing the Clintons in Black churches and speaking to the very people in those White only towns in N.C and VA. that like the Clintons have nerve gotten over the 60s, well we have not either. Not even the undying respect, loyalty and love for Obama would have allowedus to let Hillary Clinton to walk on the same street where we began our fight along with Dr. M. L. King.At least as one of us who took part in it lives on this planet!!! Lable it as any thing the KKK can , but to us it is being Proud and willing to die for EQUALITY just as fast today as yesterday of since we came to these American shores..
Now, this is Black in America that is being left to this generation to carry on until we can get what I just said on CNN/FNC,ect!!!!
Thursday, April 10th 2014 at 6:47PM
ROBINSON IRMA
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g smallwood. I agree with you more %s than even numbers needed to add up to the percentage has not been invented by mankind, YET
Thursday, April 10th 2014 at 6:47PM
ROBINSON IRMA
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...and, Dr. Glover when your come to the conclusion of your study to put into a book this time, leave me and my children, and grand children and their children unborn still and Africanour family members long dead out of you equation.That, is if you will in any way use 'truth' reality' African-American, Black, *****, Negro or any other discriptions used by you to define this race of Black in America!
Thursday, April 10th 2014 at 6:47PM
ROBINSON IRMA
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