Posted on 08/26/2012 6:22:26 PM PDT by cdchik123
Rep. Paul Ryan's ex-girlfriend -- who happens to be black -- is the focus of a debate on whether race matters in the 2012 elections for the GOP. Who knew African American girlfriends from the past would become an issue of debate to measure Mitt Romney's running-mate's electability?
Monday, Keli Goff, the political correspondent for TheRoot.com, published a story that has ignited a discussion about race in America and if it is fair game during an election year. The post is titled, "What We Know About Paul Ryan and Blacks."
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"For the record: No, I am not calling Ryan a racist. I am saying, however, that if you want to know where a politician's heart lies when it comes to a particular community, it may be best to look at that person's policies -- such as his or her record on civil rights -- rather than personal relationships," Goff qualifies her argument about Congressman Paul Ryan's ex-girlfriend.
However, a writer with the New York Daily News scoffed at the idea that The Root's writer would suggest that race has anything to do with the GOP candidate's political practices. Whether the talk is about African Americans, Latinos or any other ethnic group, he believes its a non-issue.
Derek Hunter offered this rebuttal:
"In this incredibly dumb piece, Goff asks the all-important (to no one) question, '"Is the fact that Ryan has dated interracially a noteworthy detail to consider when analyzing his politics and policies?
"The simple answer is 'no.' But to race-obsessed liberals the simple answer has no place in politics."
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Wow, we’ve transversed to a whole new milestone!!
If you’re white, and don’t date a black, you’re racist!
If you’re white, and do date a black, you’re racist!
Tough to win!
Maybe whites should date burqua draped women, so that after giving away many goats, he can lift the veil on his wedding night to find out if he’s a winner or a loser. Or whether her father has already declared a fatwa on his penis!
Thanks, but don’t think she’ll need luck. She’s already taken it and passed it on the first try in UT, AZ & HI. She’s all about the preparation.
Just wondering... Why did this information even come up in an interview? Why would Ryan talk about the “race” of his ex-GF and his SIL to a news reporter?
I am content that she is real. Compared to our current Chief’s “composite.”
Sounds like a quality gal..Good on ya!
You aren’t the only one to have noticed that...a lot of “new” names popping up with old registration dates.
Quite often, I wish FR had a “like” feature. :)
She is beautiful.
What’s funny is now we know that a white guy on a white, Republican ticket has had more black girlfriends than Obama.
Was Obama’s mother a racist??? Obama just one genetic market away from being white.
How can you spin that fact about Obama.
Another interesting observation- I don’t see any black, brown or yellow faces in Obama’s Re-Election Campaign team. Cutter-Axelrod-Gibbs-Carney seem to be Obamas Brain Trust with Buffet, Soros, Gates and Facebook, Twitter and Team Google Crackers rounding out the dance card!
Where is the African American outrage over this???
If I never saw any phrase involving Laz, and hitting it for the duration of my existence, I would be quite happy.
Ditto for pictures of female criminals with "not guilty" under their pics
And finally screeds having to do with Mormonism..
“Would you listen to what the “leaders” of your racial group or the commission they formed had to say about who you should marry? Yeah, neither would anyone else.”
They could educate or inform those in their own race as to their findings, both positive and negative. I wasn’t advocating that they issue edicts. :-)
Blacks have much more issues with interracial dating than “whites do...that is a fact
Black actors/singers like Jill Scott and Common have publicly stated they are against inter-racial relationships.
Of course, if a white person said such a statement, the Black Racists and White Guilt Liberals in the media would be whining 24/7 about it.”
Does the name Bob Jones University meaning anything to you?
Help me. I forgot....what are the *ISSUES* of this election, again?
Off-hand, Kirsten Powers is the only liberal woman who comes to mind that I wouldn't send to a dog kennel.
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