“From a purely mercenary point of view, if Perry picks Allen West or Herman Cain as his VP, then the election is won.”
Won’t make a whit of difference, if the object of making such a choice is to “get more of the black vote”.
Obama will garner 92-95% of the black vote in 2012, if not more. It wouldn’t matter if BOTH the Republican presidential and vice presidential candidates were to be black. Won’t help the Pubbies at all, beyond 1 or 2 percentage points (of the black vote).
If you truly believe otherwise, you’re a fool.
Having a black on the Republican ticket will probably HURT the Republican’s chances. I’m going to say it and take my lumps, but Euro-Americans — whose votes will “make the difference” in 2012 — have had enough of “blacks on the ticket” for now. They will vote for the ticket that’s “most like themselves”. They’ve seen how “voting black” worked out for them, and for the country.
How much will it help the Republicans if they pick up a couple of percent of “the black vote”, but lose numerous points more of “the white vote” (which means more)?
Black Republicans are seen amongst _most blacks_ as “traitors to their race” and as “Uncle Toms”. If you don’t believe that, give Clarence Thomas a call....
Just sayin’...
“From a purely mercenary point of view, if Perry picks Allen West or Herman Cain as his VP, then the election is won.”
Welcome to Free Republic.
Won’t make a whit of difference, if the object of making such a choice is to “get more of the black vote”.
I did not say “get out the black vote”. My point is that black democrats may stay home and not vote. Many liberals here in Chapel Hill are planning on sitting 2012 out. It is a passive aggressive thing.
Obama will garner 92-95% of the black vote in 2012, if not more. It wouldn’t matter if BOTH the Republican presidential and vice presidential candidates were to be black. Won’t help the Pubbies at all, beyond 1 or 2 percentage points (of the black vote).
Of those who vote.
If you truly believe otherwise, you’re a fool.
Name calling is against the rules at FR.
Having a black on the Republican ticket will probably HURT the Republican’s chances. I’m going to say it and take my lumps, but Euro-Americans — whose votes will “make the difference” in 2012 — have had enough of “blacks on the ticket” for now. They will vote for the ticket that’s “most like themselves”. They’ve seen how “voting black” worked out for them, and for the country.
I disagree.
How much will it help the Republicans if they pick up a couple of percent of “the black vote”, but lose numerous points more of “the white vote” (which means more)?
If this was valid, Obama would never have been nominated or elected.
Black Republicans are seen amongst _most blacks_ as “traitors to their race” and as “Uncle Toms”. If you don’t believe that, give Clarence Thomas a call....
Just sayin’...
Whatever...