No Black Vote in '08
Okay, I am sick and tired of White women going off on Sen. Obama because Hillary Clinton lost the nomination. Instead of being gracious, she's been losing her mind and making references to political assassinations. A lot of what Clinton has said about Obama reminds me of the disparaging remarks and attacks that many Blacks are subjected to in the workplace. He's outperforming Sen. Clinton, but at the same time he's supposed to be unqualifed.
The Clintons have tried everything, including racial codes and pitting Democratic subgroups against each other. The Clintons spoke of a Black/Brown divide in Texas (Black vs. Hispanic) and talked about Obama being "weak" with "hardworking Americans...white Americans." She wants to divide everyone now--and win--and then worry about unifying the party later.
NOW...
Sen. Clinton's female supporters (predominately White) plan to protest at the Rules and Bylaws Committee Meeting tomorrow in order to force the seating of FL and MI delegates in a way that would give Sen. Clinton the lead or a near tie with Sen. Obama. Some of these women even say they will protest at the National Convention in August--if Sen. Clinton is not the nominee.
I'm sick of listening to this crap from her White, female supporters (like Geraldine Ferraro) about Sen. Obama's candidacy making Sen. Clinton's candidacy "less special" because he is Black. I'm tired of them acting like he is robbing Sen. Clinton of something.
Forget protests! Blacks make up the most loyal Democratic voting group. I say that we should stay home in November if party insiders try to change the results of this election!
Sen. Clinton's supporters aren't the only ones with leverage! Women, Hispanics, seniors, moderates/independent voters, and so-called "hardworking...white Americans" have all flaked out and voted Republican, when the "right" GOP candidate was running. But, Blacks always vote Democrat.
If the Democratic party decides to try to ROB SEN. OBAMA, I've now decided it's a good idea to stay home in November. Many people have said they will do this and I always said it's important to vote. But, it's getting ridiculous now.
Two can play that game. You want to protest. We just won't vote. How about that?
Anyway, the No Vote in '08 blog is located at: http://noblackvotein08.blogspot.com
Check it out (there are already several posts and a poll)! Post a comment.
The Clintons have tried everything, including racial codes and pitting Democratic subgroups against each other. The Clintons spoke of a Black/Brown divide in Texas (Black vs. Hispanic) and talked about Obama being "weak" with "hardworking Americans...white Americans." She wants to divide everyone now--and win--and then worry about unifying the party later.
NOW...
Sen. Clinton's female supporters (predominately White) plan to protest at the Rules and Bylaws Committee Meeting tomorrow in order to force the seating of FL and MI delegates in a way that would give Sen. Clinton the lead or a near tie with Sen. Obama. Some of these women even say they will protest at the National Convention in August--if Sen. Clinton is not the nominee.
I'm sick of listening to this crap from her White, female supporters (like Geraldine Ferraro) about Sen. Obama's candidacy making Sen. Clinton's candidacy "less special" because he is Black. I'm tired of them acting like he is robbing Sen. Clinton of something.
Forget protests! Blacks make up the most loyal Democratic voting group. I say that we should stay home in November if party insiders try to change the results of this election!
Sen. Clinton's supporters aren't the only ones with leverage! Women, Hispanics, seniors, moderates/independent voters, and so-called "hardworking...white Americans" have all flaked out and voted Republican, when the "right" GOP candidate was running. But, Blacks always vote Democrat.
If the Democratic party decides to try to ROB SEN. OBAMA, I've now decided it's a good idea to stay home in November. Many people have said they will do this and I always said it's important to vote. But, it's getting ridiculous now.
Two can play that game. You want to protest. We just won't vote. How about that?
Anyway, the No Vote in '08 blog is located at: http://noblackvotein08.blogspot.com
Check it out (there are already several posts and a poll)! Post a comment.
posted by S. Mary Wills at 1:27 PM
5 Comments:
In the state and condition that the African American is in. I do not believe as a person of color, that the option to stay home in November will suit us. We are already on the tip of a shitty stick.
What we need to do is take a thorough look into the African Americans who has supported the Clinton's, because they feel obliged to do so. They are not mentally in the position to take charge the the political climate that they are in. So what they do is cower under the false legacy, that the Clinton Family has led under.
Please respond to this. I would like to build a forum off this platform and I like what you are doing here.
I'll lead this off by saying I'm a Hillary Clinton fan, and I'm still pulling for her, though I will support Barack Obama if he wins the nomination.
The thing I've hated from way back when is the ugliness of the campaign, and all the other people who have gotten involved in the process. To be fair, Obama has won an overwhelming number of black voters because he's black, and Clinton has won an overwhelming number of female votes because she's female, and lately white votes because she's white. No one is listening to the views anymore, and it's polarizing this election, and poisoning how the rest of us are feeling about either candidate.
Truthfully, if there was a stronger Republican candidate than John McCain, the Democrats would be in major trouble, no matter which candidate eventually wins the nomination.
Hey Kem,
I feel what you're saying. Blacks always end up ignored or marginalized, even by America's "1st Black President."
Although we usually get a raw deal, I've always voted. It's always felt like a debt owed to my answers and myself and it's something I've done proudly since I turned 18. I'm one of those who calls people and reminds them to vote and I send emails to friends and family.
Right now...I am so freakin' pissed off with the tactics being used by the Clintons that I can't even muster up a "choose your poison" mentality (ignored by Democrats and acted upon by Republicans).
I am tired of HRC's white, female supporters and some of her campaign staff saying the most belitting things about Obama--even as they see he will be the nominee.
I feel it is intentional sabotage so she can run again in 2012. She wants to get out AFTER she has damaged him to a point she thinks will be nearly possible for him to repair for November.
The Democratic party has not done enough to try to reign in the rhetoric from HRC.
I understand the Clintons are a political dynasty and powerplayers in the party--but I expect Republicans to do each other like this.
It's unforgiveable at this point! That's where HRC has put me.
If this b*tch really tries to go to the convention or if she doesn't try to mend the fences she intentionally put up between Obama and women and "hardworking" Americans (white, according to her), I am done with all of these people.
I've thought long and hard about this and I am sick of this. I don't mind losing with Obama, but I will not watch it play out if I view him as being set up for failure and left to hang by the Democratic Party.
HRC's campaign is not the only historic one. Obama just doesn't talk about it all the time and doesn't feel as though that entitles him to the office.
Hey, Mitch!
I was a HUGE HRC fan and always had been. I'm shocked to find myself feeling this way about her and the former President. But, they did this!
HRC had the Black vote. Then, Bill and some of her staff made racially-charged comments (intentionally or unintentionally) and that is when Blacks went to Obama in droves. It was very protective and very much because of the Clintons.
I truly believe HRC could have won almost half the Black vote if certain comments hadn't been made and if Obama weren't marginalized in a way that reminded so many Black people of personal marginalization at the hands of whites.
This is an interesting time we are in. I can't wait to see how Americans conduct themselves with a Black nominee. I can't wait to see how Democrats conduct themselves.
If lots of people go over to McCain and use Rev. Wright or some other bulls*it as an excuse, you won't see me voting anytime soon.
In most cases I would have a response that would sum up what you just stated. However this is not the case.
However I want to say this:
Although I feel that America has now opened its eyes a little wider now. The Rev. Wright smear tactic has done nothing but divided this country further. Obama, as much as he says he will not be the one to change the country, he has done more than he can ever imagine making it this far. I believe that him as a candidate is and will always be powerful.
The vote for Obama Campaign showed America as it is. Now that Americans, black or white knows where people stand. The country and those fighting the good fight, knows who to target and how to deal with them.
It is important that we learn from this campaign. Learn that there is a color line that can not be seen, but in the same light know that there are those, such as those in Iowa, that are not of African Decent, that are with truth, no matter the color.
This is great. Now the playing field has leveled and is no longer just about Black and White. What it is about now is right and wrong. Better politics Vs. Old warn out double dealing.
I apologize if I took this beyond discussion, but I do feel that it is apart of the core of what American needs to understand. So that we can go into the future.
OBAMA '08 and beyond.
Kem,
You are dead on! Take the conversation anywhere you feel it needs to go. We need to have this discussion. I agree with everything you wrote.
Rev. Wright has definitely divided America. The media pushed that story for a good month and a half and are still bringing it up today. What purpose does it serve accept to divide among race?
Nothing said by anyone at Trinity United Church reflects how Barack Obama has lived his life. Yet, he is caricatured by the media as a potential Black racist/radical to cause white americans to fear him.
The media pushed that story and did polls asking whites if they now had a negative opinion of Obama. The questions were leading and there's a certain point where people know they are expected to be outraged. They will go along with what they think is the prevailing sentiment. The media (print, TV, radio) made that sentiment that Obama was a radical, his church was reverse racist, and whites should fear an Obama presidency. Nothing he said could push those perceptions away because people wanted to hold on to those perceptions--some people.
You mention old-school politics vs. new school politics. I can't wait to see how this plays out. Will positivity finally prevail over dirty, cutthroat, anything to win, race-baiting, divisive politics. Or, will it be more Sista Soulja, Willie Horton type bullshit in the campaigning.
No matter what...they can't take away what Barack Obama has done.
It would be a shame if he doesn't become President and the reason is due to his membership in a so-called controversial church as opposed to his policies, etc.
The world is watching the U.S. and this election. I think our reputation around the world will be impacted by the campaigning. If John McCain allows those 527 groups (and I think he will) to push Rev. Wright and racially-loaded themes, the world will watch and learn everything they need to know about the real U.S.A. We will tell the story of who we are as a country, by what happens and how we vote, and WHY WE VOTED THAT WAY.
15% of Americans already admit they won't vote for Obama based on race, so you know the number is much higher. Dealing with racists is like dealing with roaches. For every roach you see, there are 15 you don't!
We should conduct ourselves as Americans, but to some Americans dirty politics and race-baiting is true to who we are.
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