Jul 07, 2008 10:53PM GMT
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Politics - United States
Isn't Obama bringing race into the equation when he stated this, "We know what kind of campaign they’re going to run. They’re going to try to make you afraid. They’re going to try to make you afraid of me. ‘He’s young and inexperienced, and he’s got a fun?
Sorry, part of the quote got cut off, here is the full quote:We know what kind of campaign they’re going to run. They’re going to try to make you afraid. They’re going to try to make you afraid of me. ‘He’s young and inexperienced, and he’s got a funny name. And did I mention he’s black?’ ”
Didn't Obama make race an issue? If you want to be a uniter of all race perhaps you shouldn't antagonize the voters by making race-baiting comments. Certainly won't earn him more votes.
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raves posted Jul 26, 2008 03:25PM GMT
Answered No, please explain
Barack Obama is not running to be the president of a single race or a single religion or a single political party or a the pople on one side of some issue. He's running to be the president of the United States of America which he understands is loaded with diversity. As such he hase done his best to avoid subjects that may tend to polorize and divide our nation but unfortunately old style politics says you have to divide and conquer by first driving a wedge between groups of people and then pandering to each group when the other group's not looking, so race got brought into the equation against his will and eventually he had to deal with it, but he stood his ground in not pandering to people of any race and instead sticking to the truth and what he really feels is right. -
raves +1 posted Jul 16, 2008 04:01PM GMT
Answered None of the above
I'm not too sure his comment wasn't made tongue in cheek but we will never know. The danger in a comment like this is that some will and have grabbed ahold of it like a dog worrying a bone and will not let it go. He has to be extra careful with what he says in terms of race. Yes, he has every right to his opinions but every word he utters will be dissected and worn down to a nub by both the left and the right. Realistically race is an issue. In an ideal world it would not be but unfortunately we are not there yet. There are blacks that I would not only vote for but have. J.C. Watts of Oklahoma is one of my heroes and Alan Keyes is a class act. -
raves +2 posted Jul 13, 2008 10:45PM GMT (edited)
Answered No, please explain
Obama here mentions only existing dismissals of him. Check out Craigslist's politics section for examples. He's taking what was done during the primaries--not by Clinton, but by radio pundits, 527 organizations, etc.--and telling his base to be prepared to see this again and in greater numbers during the general election. He's not "bringing race into the equation." He's responding to it already being there and to the likelihood of it returning.
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raves posted Jul 11, 2008 06:20AM GMT
Answered No, please explain
no, Race has always been the issue as soon as he proclaimed he was going to run..He's been trying to quell the race card...I guess if your not white, your going to play the race card? You have to take Race out of it and look at the issue...Is he going to be the right person for the job? -
raves +2 Jul 11, 2008 09:53AM GMT (edited)You're correct Rog (Race has always been the issue as soon as he proclaimed he was going to run). And wasn't it Joe Biden that said Obama was the "first mainstream African-American who is articulate and bright and clean and a nice-looking....now that's a story man". The MSM has also written many stories about this issue.
I'm not convinced Obama has been trying to quell the race card. Just look at his underdog comment just last week. I believe he was referring to always being the underdog because of his race ("for reasons you might consider apparent"). -
raves Jul 22, 2008 11:21PM GMTHe was the underdog in this race because he has not been in the national political spotlight as long or as often as some of his competition. He would rather have waited and run when he had that recognition advantage, but thanks to George W. Bush the help is needed too urgently for Barack Obama to have been comfortable with making America or the world at large wait for the reparation to start.
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raves +1 posted Jul 10, 2008 07:02PM GMT
Answered No, please explain
Barack Obama responded to others bringing race into the presidential election contest. He did not start it.
He tried to avoid the issue because he didn't want it dividing people, but others used it to divide people and tried to get people hating each other so he had to address it. -
raves +4 Jul 11, 2008 05:53AM GMTPlease, if you can, provide links or articles showing me where McCain or someone who speaks for McCain has brought race into it. I do not mean someone who has endorsed McCain, but a real comment by McCain or someone allowed to speak for him.
As far as I am aware, Obama is the only one talking about his race. It's as if he doesn't think we are aware of the fact he is black. We get it already now move on. -
raves +2 Jul 13, 2008 11:04PM GMT (edited)He's responding to what happened during the primaries, like with Geraldine Ferraro, and warning that it likely will happen again during the general election.
You're right, though. McCain himself would never refer to Obama's race, and he would fire anyone in his campaign who did. He's a respectable candidate.
I didn't make these jpgs. I simply ran searches. If you go to Youtube, you'll find plenty of 527 organizations' productions for your viewing pleasure.
If you listen to Rush and other conservative radio gurus, you'll hear a lot of racist innuendos--admittedly, allusions more than direct statements, but nonetheless, they're there. The uber-conservatives are on an anything-goes war with Obama, even though they don't necessarily support McCain. -
raves Jul 22, 2008 04:44PM GMTSorry... Did you take that as an accusation against John McCain? It wasn't, so I apologize if it came off as one.
As for person who replied to you rather than to me with a statement addressing me and claiming that I bring nothing to the table, that really doesn't even warrent a reply... but I'll leave one anyway in the same way, so please understand that the following statement is not meant for you... G118: Yes I do, but you don't deserve it.
Okay, that out of the way... Really, I don't see McCain as racist. Maybe he is and maybe he's not, but I don't see it if he is... and I would think that I would have noticed by now if he was with the media pushing the issue so much. I know Barack Obama's not... that much I am sure of. -
raves +1 Jul 22, 2008 11:05PM GMTI know there have been... or rather have heard that there have been... but only because of the press mentioning him opposing it when it happens.... which I commend him for. I know some people think that when something of that sort happens it's really him doing it THROUGH someone else... but although I do see John McCain as somewhat of a puppet for who-ever's been pulling Bush's strings... I don't see him as the kind of person who would do something like that. Just my own personal feelings... not really something I can state examples of evidence to support. Anyway... You're welcome.
What I have to say against John McCain is no secret... but neither is it personal, nor is it anything I like to dwell on. He's a politician... and regardless of what else anyone can say about him, he has Barack Obama's respect... which in and of itself earns him my respect, because I have so many reasons to trust and respect Barack Obama... and he knows John McCain quite well both personally and professionally. The two of them may be rivals for the candidacy, but they respect each other. It's about time high level political candidates were able to do that for a change.
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Answered Yes, he is the one who made race an issue
He had been hoping that race would be an issue and was disappointed it wasn't. He had to be sure it was brought out by him since he could use it to either garner more votes or explain why he didn't win.