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12% Say Most Opponents of Obama Health Care Plan Are Racist
Rasmussen Reports ^ | September 16, 2009 | by Scott Rasmussen

Posted on 09/16/2009 6:56:13 AM PDT by MaestroLC

Twelve percent (12%) of voters nationwide believe that most opponents of President Obama’s health care reform plan are racist. The latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey finds that 67% of voters disagree, and 21% are not sure.

In recent days, several Democrats have suggested that racism is a factor. The most prominent to make that accusation is former President Jimmy Carter.

Eighty-eight percent (88%) of Republicans reject the notion that most of the opponents are racist. So do 78% of voters not affiliated with either major party. However, just 39% of Democrats share that view. Twenty-two percent (22%) of those in the president’s party say that most of the opposition to his plan comes from racists, and another 39% are not sure.

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Only one percent (1%) of those opposed to the health care plan believe that most of the opposition comes from racists.

Among Obama’s strongest supporters, those who Strongly Approve of his job performance, 35% say most opponents are racists, 32% disagree and 33% are not sure.

Among African-American voters, 27% say most opponents are racist, 25% disagree, and 48% are not sure.

Fifty percent (50%) of white Democrats reject the charge of racism, but 15% say it’s true.

(Excerpt) Read more at rasmussenreports.com ...


TOPICS: Breaking News; Government; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: 2009polls; healthcare; jackasses; obama; onama; opponents; racist
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To: Right Wing Assault

I’m betting we get Hannity to adopt it,
perhaps Beck first...

Rush will hold off a while.


101 posted on 09/16/2009 10:58:49 AM PDT by MrB (Go Galt now, save Bowman for later)
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To: tx_eggman

My first thought exactly.


102 posted on 09/16/2009 11:05:53 AM PDT by americanophile (Sarcasm: satirical wit depending for its effect on bitter, caustic, and often ironic language.)
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To: MaestroLC
Twelve percent (12%) of voters nationwide believe that most opponents of President Obama’s health care reform plan are racist.

Just a thought! What is the percentage of the U.S. population that is African American???

103 posted on 09/16/2009 11:24:30 AM PDT by SoldierDad (Proud Dad of a U.S. Army Infantry Soldier whose wife is expecting twins.)
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To: MaestroLC

My initial question was really meant to be rhetorical since I kinda knew that the percent was close to the percent given in this poll for those who believe opposition to health care is racist. But, being the diligent person I am, I looked up the population percentages anyway. African Americans make up 13.4 percent (approximately) of the total population in the U.S. So, based on that 1.4 percent of African Americans do not believe opposition to health care is racist.


104 posted on 09/16/2009 11:28:15 AM PDT by SoldierDad (Proud Dad of a U.S. Army Infantry Soldier whose wife is expecting twins.)
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To: himno hero

“O” has shown me that he is willing to steal, rob, cheat and railroad America. He ain’t worth crap, at any color! I know good people and he ain’t good people. The sooner we get rid of him and his crooked back-door politics, the better for American.

Land of the Free...Everything else you have to pay for..


105 posted on 09/16/2009 12:20:10 PM PDT by 57Chevy (Freedom is not Free!)
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To: MaestroLC

Percentage of voters who say it’s “racism” = 12%

Percentage of voters who are black = approx. 12 %

Hmmmmm.


106 posted on 09/16/2009 12:20:13 PM PDT by A_Former_Democrat
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To: Buckeye McFrog

That 12% includes the state run media who have been preaching racism daily.


107 posted on 09/16/2009 12:40:41 PM PDT by Parley Baer
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To: MrB
Getting the term “RACER” out in the mainstream will be the end of the use of the race card. It will make it the object of dismissive ridicule.

Yup. I have already adopted it. It fit's in perfectly with the other -er words: Truther & Birther. Now this is just me but it seems important to spell it is with a capital R so as to make it a clear noun.

One other term I think is a good one is NeoLib. Because while people can have their opinion on what or what not a NeoCon is, it was created with an anti-semitic intention on the one hand and to have a more clever way to "Nazi." So using Alinsky's tactics, use their very word and play on it. NeoLib is so much better than liberal, progressive or even socialist. It's a word we get to define and that they must disown. And it also highlights the fact that THEY are more in line with the National Socialist Party.

108 posted on 09/16/2009 12:42:17 PM PDT by torchthemummy (Sam opens bar late: "If the Post Office ran its business like yours...never mind." - Cliff Clavin)
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To: MaestroLC

Whose side is the MSM on?

I think Im going to puke

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/09/15/AR2009091503697.html?hpid=topnews


109 posted on 09/16/2009 12:47:04 PM PDT by Dubya-M-DeesWent2SyriaStupid! (Obama, the first ever 3 in a half year, lame duck TOTUS)
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To: tx_eggman

BINGO!


110 posted on 09/16/2009 12:52:47 PM PDT by BunnySlippers (I LOVE BULL MARKETS . . .)
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To: MaestroLC

Most of the 12%, as Richard Pryor would have put it...”Blaaaaaaaaack!!!”


111 posted on 09/16/2009 1:00:10 PM PDT by Soothesayer9
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To: MaestroLC

There is racism in this debate and it is owned by the left.

This Chicklittle approach is really a comment of what they think of Obama.

All Presidents, but this one, have received indepth scrutiny and as President have to stand up on their own two feet.

The left however, does not think their President, or in their eyes “black” President can or should stand up to any scrutiny. Racism is implied by their attitude.


112 posted on 09/16/2009 1:02:23 PM PDT by School of Rational Thought (Freedom First in 2010)
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To: tx_eggman

Re: “2008 Census Report says 12.8% of the population is black ... cause or correlation?”

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I noticed that right away as well — thanks for posting it!!! The racism expressed is, of course, black racism, of that I am 100% positive.


113 posted on 09/16/2009 1:08:04 PM PDT by CaliforniaCon
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To: PhiKapMom

RE: “That leaves 75% of blacks that do believe anything said against Obama is racist and some of us have witnessed it first hand with an arrogance that makes no sense.”

************

Let’s face the truth, this is O.J. Simpson, Part II!


114 posted on 09/16/2009 1:14:50 PM PDT by CaliforniaCon
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To: MaestroLC

How easily they forget it was DUmocrats throwing oreos at Micheal Steel, it was DUmocrats who slandered black republicans such as Alan Keyes, Clarence Thomas, Condi Rice and Gollum Powell (untill he showed his true colors and jumped on the Obamatron express).

Most DUmocrats weren’t voting for DUh-bama because he was black...they voted for him for the empty promises of “free” gimmies:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P36x8rTb3jI

The Democrat party has always been the party of slavery, sedition, subversion, socialism and surrender.


115 posted on 09/16/2009 1:39:19 PM PDT by RasterMaster (The only way to open a LIEberal mind is with a brick!)
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To: MaestroLC
Twelve percent (12%) of voters nationwide believe that most opponents of President Obama’s health care reform plan are racist.

And I believe that 12% of voters,nationwide,are race pimps.

116 posted on 09/16/2009 1:40:34 PM PDT by Gay State Conservative (Christian+Veteran=Terrorist)
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To: MaestroLC
This is very significant and positive news.

Yes, it means that a commanding majority of Americans aren't stupid.
117 posted on 09/16/2009 3:10:36 PM PDT by dr_who
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To: CaliforniaCon

I agree 100% with your OJ, Part II comparison.


118 posted on 09/16/2009 4:17:24 PM PDT by PhiKapMom (Mary Fallin - OK Gov/Coburn - Senate 2010 ! Take Back the House/Senate! Stop ZERO!)
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To: MaestroLC
In recent days, several Democrats have suggested that racism is a factor.

It is! Among the 12%...

119 posted on 09/16/2009 4:27:14 PM PDT by COBOL2Java (Big government more or less guarantees rule by creeps and misfits.)
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To: tx_eggman
2008 Census Report says 12.8% of the population is black ... cause or correlation?

I'll take door #2 Monty...


120 posted on 09/16/2009 4:29:29 PM PDT by COBOL2Java (Big government more or less guarantees rule by creeps and misfits.)
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