Posted on 09/09/2008 2:54:38 AM PDT by Michael121
NEW YORK (CNN) -- Polls indicate that about 7 percent of blacks describe themselves as Republicans. Some say they are torn this election between ideology and the chance to make history.
Among the Republicans who attended the Republican National Convention, 23-year-old Claudio Simpkins -- a third year law student at Harvard. His father is a life-long Democrat. But Claudio is supporting John McCain.
He says he knows a number of Black Republicans in a quandary between voting along party lines, versus supporting Barack Obama and the potential to make history with the first black president.
"Did you struggle with it at all?" he was asked.
"I did," Simpkins replied. "You can't deny the historical significance of all of this and Barack Obama is definitely an inspirational figure. He's a role model to me and I know a lot of young black people; young minorities. You can't discount that. But at the same time, historical significance isn't going to make America a better place."
For other black Republicans?
They are calling this guy an Effing Idiot.
They are saying that it's like slaves being too stupid to know better.
They are even saying it's like being a Jewish Nazi, and they wonder why they don't get anywhere.
Contrary to the media and the Dems, THESE are the ones who have taken the democrat party over.
THESE are the ones in charge, the dems have to go their way or get ousted like Lieberman, and Zell Miller.
Rats are supposed the jump off the sinking ship, but they seem to be gnawing the holes to bring it down.
Gnaw, Gnaw, Gnaw away.
Country should trump race.
There is absolutely no question now which party has the most venomous racism and sexism. It’s almost like the demon lurking inside them has been freed at long last and they aren’t even trying to hide it any longer. It’s getting frightening the way they are lashing out at Palin like ravenous dogs.
What has Obama ever truly done for Black people ?
I don’t care what gender, color, or ethnic background.........if you put your country second to any one of those you are no patriot.
Republican party will nominate the first black president before the libbo-rats.
well you would think everyone would vote for the one that might serve this country the best but I doubt they will. of course i am hearing die hard democrats that dont like Obama calling McCain a patriot and Palin a Goddess so guess who they will vote for.
Um, uhhh, he was a community organizer. He like organized communities, or something.
Snatched up Michelle before some other poor brother got stuck with her.
LOL
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