Black people for Obama..... Does that make them racist?

Taylor, no one should be called racist for not supporting Obama. People should support the candidate that shares similar views about our nation's issues. Usually people who say this are confused. Probably something you said was racist or came across to someone as racist. When they called you on it you thought it was because of your candidate choice.

I don't know the specifics in your situation, but many people on sodahead think that they are not racist but say and uprave racist comments. The candidate you support has no bearing on whether you are viewed as racist, but the words or images you post and/or uprave are judged by everyone who sees them whether they say it or not.

When asked if I was voting for Obama I simply said I cannot support him for president. That was enough to label me a racist.

That is terribly unfortunate. I know that I had a similar bad experience in the primary when a woman emailed me, scolded me for several paragraphs, and told me I was betraying my womanhood, all because I had not supported the woman candidate. For people like the one you mentioned and the one who emailed me all I can say is that they do not know what is at stake for our future. We can not afford to let such an important election be about gender or race. We have a failing economy and wars that are bankrupting out nation. We have real issues and we need to be a serious electorate who studies the plans and votes accordingly. We have a nation in peril. It is time to be wise and refuse to be manipulated by the media serving their corporate owners interests instead of our own.

I don't think it does ... just makes them a bit uneducated and misguided. ::shrug::

i think if we did whites for mccain they'd say we were racist...shouldnt be stated like that....actually do they realize that statements like that could actually lose him the election from people (of all colors) who are tired of the race card... the statements like that piss me off...

True that! Never thought of it that way ... yeah. You're right, marybeth ... Oprah definitely pulled a race card when she decided to promote the DO NOTHING junior senator. That really irked me and I did lose all respect that I had for her!

How easily they turn.

Taylor,

The very images posted here are racist. Posting imagines and accusing blacks of playing a race card, which is an insulting notion because my race is not a card game and the best player wins, is racist.

TDCH,

Have you now or have you ever seen me post racist content.

I am speaking of the images above, Taylor. I do find the question to have undertones of racism. I assume you are trying to find an answer. I don't believe I have said you are a racist.

i do wanna say that i am for obama...however,the race card could definately cost him my vote...i like him i like michelle i think they will be great and with biden ...perfect match...the election should not be a race issue in anyway shape or form...

I don't think "they" have a clue.

agreed...its only wrong if "i say so" type thing....

The only one who is clueless are those who still believe blacks are naive and stupid.

Most AMERICANS are naive and stupid. Don't just limit it to blacks.

ummm NO......

no it just means that they dont like what he does

But there are really a lot of black people that were going for Hillary that are now voting for McCain.

they r not racist bcuz im black nd im not i love alls my peoples ok

Nah...just misguided...and gullible to liberal jibberish and the Democrat myths.

Robert

True that, too. Well, not all of it. But the misguided part for sure! I don't believe libs are any worse than neo cons. Just my opinion, though.

I'd say it makes them misguided. If they are voting for him strictly because he's black it kind of sad that they are so in need to have black president that they are willing to vote for anyone. I find it much more important that the person, whether black white man or woman, is qualified for the job. I think in most cases it's not racism that makes them pull the lever but it is about race.

no is a white person liking a white canidet racist

I don't know, I have had the race card thrown at me a few time this election year.

only if they call u a racist 4 not supporting

why is it ok to vote for a candidate because he is black, but racist if you vote for one because he is white. I see alot of racism and the majority is blacks against whites. People take reverse discrimination like it is a joke. that blacks don't do it, but that is so wrong it exists every day in every corner of this nation.Obama's wife wrote a 256 page thesis in college on the effect of the black man dealing with white america. a "Look how terrible those white people are to us black folks" paper or should i say book.

There is no reverse discrimination. Discrimination is discrimination no matter who is doing it.

If you use the same logic, then yes. But in actuality that's completely ridiculous to say.

No...Answer this...Are white people who are for McCain racist?

No. Answer this.... Did you bother reading the poll?

Ya. I did read it. Otherwise I wouldn't have answered.

Well if you had read my question you would have seen that the only reason I posted this poll is because of that very same ridiculous question.

I did read the question...So why post a ridiculous question based on another ridiculous question?

To collect ridiculous answers.

How are the answers ridiculous?

No,it doesn't,not all black people are going to vote for obama,and same with whites,they will both look at the facts,and choose the best candidates based on there speeches,not there color,some people are just ignorant,and will not even watch the political candidates speak,and choose whoever they think look better,and thats stupid,and not helping the world at all.

I'm glad you see the truth in this presidential race.

so if white people vote for mccain then they are racist?? . just asking

No. Did you bother reading the poll?