When it Comes to Politics, Are We More Racist Than We Think?

Yahoo ^ | 11-June-2012 | Lylah M. Alphonse

[TopDeadCenter]

The state with the highest racially charged search rate was West Virginia, where 41 percent of voters chose Keith Judd, a white man who is also a convicted felon currently in prison in Texas, over Obama just this May. Louisiana, Pennsylvania, Mississippi, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio, South Carolina, Alabama, and New Jersey rounded out the top 10 most-racist areas, according to the search queries used.

Even if states that are considered fairly liberal, racism is prevalent enough in certain areas to put the entire state high up on the list. "Other areas with high percentages included western Pennsylvania, eastern Ohio, upstate New York and southern Mississippi," Stephens-Davidowitz points out in his New York Times article.

The 10 states with the fewest racially charged searches were Utah, Hawaii, Colorado, New Mexico, Idaho, Washington DC, Minnesota, Oregon, Montana, and Wyoming.

What does this mean for this year's contest? "Losing even two percentage points lowers the probability of a candidate's winning the popular vote by a third," Stephens-Davidowitz explains. "Prejudice could cost Mr. Obama crucial states like Ohio, Florida and even Pennsylvania."

[AnalogReigns]

Ahh yes, the primary reason people despise Obama is because his skin is tan....

[ClearCase_guy]

I only vote for smart, hard-working, productive members of society who love this country and the ideals upon which it was founded.

Does that make me a racist? What a hate-filled thing to say!

[a fool in paradise]

In Louisiana, people from both parties voted for a known crook (Edwin Edwards) to prove they WEREN'T racists (who'd support a jerk like David Duke- RINO). It came as no surprise when he was later sent to 10 years in the Federal penitentiary for further corruption.

But Obama is a corrupt politician who tried to sell his Senate seat AND a racist with a racist leading the Justice Department.

Decisions decisions...

[Psycho_Bunny]

Liberals are setting up the meme for if Obama loses.

The transparency is somewhat amusing. It’s just sad there will be those who fall for it.

[bornred]

"The 10 states with the fewest racially charged searches were Utah, Hawaii, Colorado, New Mexico, Idaho, Washington DC, Minnesota, Oregon, Montana, and Wyoming."

Almost all of these are states with very low black populations.

One could almost argue that living in close proximity with coloured folks somehow makes people start thinking racist thoughts and believing that the stereotypes are true. Isn't that curious.

[mylife]

Here we go again.

[<1/1,000,000th%]

Your face is racist.

;)

[llandres]

What a knucklehead! They just can’t see that such a large vote for a convicted felon is a testimonial to what a rotten “leader” people think BHO is.

As for prejudice, I’ve never seen such rabid racism and prejudice as what are demonstrated by BHO and “his” White House - on a daily basis.

[Wisconsinlady]

I would vote for a dog turd before I would vote for Obama. Does that make me racist?

[davisfh]

"The state with the highest racially charged search rate was West Virginia, where 41 percent of voters chose Keith Judd, a white man who is also a convicted felon currently in prison in Texas, over Obama just this May."

I seriously doubt that the main body of the 41 percent had race in mind when they did this. I believe that they were sending a message saying that Keith Judd, a convicted felon, was a better choice for president than the inept person presently holding the office.

[cmomm44]

If there is any ‘racist’ attitude in this country, it is becuase Obama has set the race relations back 50 years due to the type of America haters he has placed into posions of authority in his government——Martin Luther King would not allow Obama to be a part of his crusade for fairness and decency for all Americans if he was alive-—

[cmomm44]

If there is any ‘racist’ attitude in this country, it is becuase Obama has set the race relations back 50 years due to the type of America haters he has placed into posions of authority in his government——Martin Luther King would not allow Obama to be a part of his crusade for fairness and decency for all Americans if he was alive-—

[Revolting cat!]

The man, and I use the term loosely, is more white in his neo-communist political outlook and ideology than any black politician or activist we have ever seen.

[Razz Barry]

It just seems to me, if all this is true Barry would never have been elected. Could his election be due to vote fraud?

Also, I think blacks could make a big dent in racism if they'd stop voting to enslave their fellow Americans. It's hypocritical for blacks to ride the gravy train of slavery past while voting to enslave others with the chains of socialism.

[Attention Surplus Disorder]

I’m all the way ready to be called a racist. Now whatcha got?

[freekitty]

No. It’s only people who agitate to cause trouble.

[yank in the UK]

“Other areas with high percentages included western Pennsylvania, eastern Ohio, upstate New York and southern Mississippi,” Stephens-Davidowitz points out “

Is Mr Davidowitz referring to the white people in these areas as being the racist? If so then does that make him a racist?

[Erasmus]

At least Ms Lylah is posting on a site that is appropriately named for the likes of her.

[Chgogal]

I would say any black person who votes for Obama this time around is bigoted at the very least. There I said it.