The Racism Excuse

Wall Street Journal ^ | 26 August 2008 | Unsigned

[Loyal Buckeye]

MSM logic:

Some Democrats will not vote for a black candidate.

Therefore, if Obama loses, it will be because of racist Republicans.

[Aussiebabe]

There is just a little coverage over here. One or two articles in the newspapers each day. Obama doesn't get any bad coverage. The media, like the USA, is very liberal.

[Islander7]

Thomas Sowell for POTUS!

How many FReepers would vote for this black man?

The dems focus on abortion, race and taxing the 'rich'. These are their primary talking points. "A woman's right to chose...." "Evil corporations are guilty of 'institutional racism...', class envy. etc. I haven't heard anything positive from them.

[Arrowhead1952]

Mr. Obama will certainly carry the black vote in November because he is black and because he is a Democrat.

I'll bet my next paycheck that if you ask a number of blacks if they will support a black Republican, 90% will say not just no, but h*** no.

[RU88]

The rats are enamored with the idea that everyone is society is a “victim.” What better way to explain away a defeat than to say it was racism. “White Guilt” is only going to carry him so far, mostly with white libs who have already decided to vote for him. The bottom line is he can not be trusted as Commander in Chief, or as steward of the world's largest economy. He's an empty suit and his numbers are dropping like rocks as he is exposed as such.

[bestintxas]

Race became an issue only when the dems started it. If the dems could find someone that is not a racial demagogue, this may go away, but nominating someone who for 20 years, apparently approvingly, heard rantings of what a racist country this is will not allow it.

[Convert from ECUSA]

I’d vote for Thomas Sowell in a minute!

[Condor51]

I could never vote for Barry because he's well .... Hawaiian. We know how those people are.

They sit around the beach all day, do a little surfing now and then, and scrounge around for the odd coconut that fell from a tree. And when the must work, they do a little day labor in the sugar cane fields for coconut juice money. And what's up with the flowers around the neck thing anyway?

Nope, never can trust a ... 'Hawaiian'. Hard work just ain't in them.

[Savage Beast]

An excuse is all ready to go, and so is the rejoinder: Obama would never have been nominated if he were not a Black Man.

[Savage Beast]

"...There are Americans who judge politicians by their race, or gender, or religion"--

--Yes, and not just politicians but everyone. They are called "Democrats".

[MrB]

Well, because any conservative can’t be a true “black” person, by leftist definition,

your support of Condi doesn’t count in not making you racist.

According to definition, if your skin is light, you are born a racist.

[Savage Beast]

There is only one thing that could put Obama in the White House, and it is this: Americans have always longed for the day when the nightmare of racism will come to an end, and many may think that the election of Obama to the Presidency will at last drive a stake through the ugly heart of racism.

Well...okay...two things: The Republicans' genius for snatching Defeat from the jaws of Victory is the second.

[Savage Beast]

My experience has been the same, CC.

Those opposed to Obama have made it clear that race has nothing to do with their opposition,

And those who support him do so for three reasons: (1) he is black; (2) he is a Democrat; and (3) he is a Marxist and/or is in favor of Big Government (which many do not realize is the same thing; see tagline).

I think most Americans would LOVE to elect someone of African extraction to the Presidency. It fits beautifully into their cherished mythology--The American Dream--liberty, justice, equality for all--rags to riches--Horatio Alger--"beauty can come from anywhere when it is free to come"--in America, anybody can make it--etc.--et al.

Obama is a serious candidate ONLY BECAUSE OF his African origins.

[SMARTY]

If a Conservative was even associated in any way with that kind of a rap, he/she would be out of the running so fast it would make your head spin! But somehow, for Obama, it is just something we are all supposed to benignly overlook or else run the risk of being ‘intolerant’ and ‘racist’.

We have to make absolutely sure that the 'Wright' episode in Obama’s life and campaign are NOT shoved under the carpet, because this episode and Obama's approach to dealing with it are positively telling about the candidate and the man.

[driftless2]

My own feeling is the many racist, white Dems I know will probably overcome their biases and vote for Obama. Because they want something from the taxpayers, and Obama will certainly try to get it for them. But I would like to be a fly on the wall in the voting booths.

[driftless2]

"white skin"

My position too. Also if he were six inches shorter or had a horrible speaking voice. He's all style and no substance. Except for a very red-Marxist interior.