[Nowhere Man]

Oh, please, who does this author think he is fooling. Gladys Knight being a Mormon has nothing to do with why she will or will not vote for Mitt Romney. Gladys Knight being black has everything to do with why she most certainly will vote for Barack Obama. Put in terms that Mickey Cochran, Jessie Jackson and other black “leaders” could appreciate: “Racism is all right if your skin ain’t white.”

Unfortunately, that is true. I even talked to a Black co-worker, he has a liberal view here and there but overall, basically center-right. He voted for Obama because he's Black. Normally, I'd be angry and yes on one hand I am, but overall I admire his honesty so I'm not angry at all. I'm glad to hear one admit the truth instead of beating around the bush like Glady's Knight and most others do.

Perhaps that is the wrong criteria to use, the color of one's skin and ethnicity, to determine who to vote for, but as E.G. Marshall said in the 1968 election, "we all have prejudices" and we do have the choice to vote using them or not in this country.

[hampdenkid]

I appreciate what you have said, and I understand your valuing your relationship with your racist friend. I do not, however, agree that most Americans vote their “prejudices.” In fact, i think most Americans eschew their prejudices in deference to their sacred duty to protect and defend our Constitution.

Unfortunately, that is not the case today with the vast majority of black Americans.

Take Lovee Smith for instance, the coach of the Chicago Bears. He has openly called upon all blacks to vote for Barack Obama solely because Obama is a fellow black. Now, can you imagine what would happen if John Harbaugh called upon all whites to vote for Mitt Romney solely because Mitt is white?

Lovee Smith — like far too many blacks today — is a bigoted racist. He is voting his prejudice and encouraging other black racists to do the same.

I know of no white person in a position of leadership is who doing the same.

So, no, everyone does not vote his or her prejudices. Some still make rational decisions.