Republican Party to make race an issue: Obama

[Psycho4Bud]

US Democratic presidential contender Barack Obama says he expects Republicans to highlight the fact that he is black as part of an effort to make voters afraid of him.

He told a Florida fundraiser that the Republicans have already shown their cards and they are likely to make race an issue.

However, Senator Obama says he is confident that the American people will realise that tactics like these are divisive and bad for the nation.
Republican Party to make race an issue: Obama - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)

Statements like this just reaffirm his connections with those like Rev. Wright. All them white boys at the GOP are going to attack him on his color? It would be an act of POLITICAL SUICIDE!!! He's the ONLY one talking about the race issue here. So what's behind this type of statement? Vote for me or your a bigot?

I'm sure that Condi Rice and Collin Powell have a different view of the GOP.....

Have a good one!:s4:

Psycho4Bud Reviewed by Psycho4Bud on 06-23-2008. Republican Party to make race an issue: Obama US Democratic presidential contender Barack Obama says he expects Republicans to highlight the fact that he is black as part of an effort to make voters afraid of him. He told a Florida fundraiser that the Republicans have already shown their cards and they are likely to make race an issue. However, Senator Obama says he is confident that the American people will realise that tactics like these are divisive and bad for the nation. Republican Party to make race an issue: Obama - ABC News Rating: 5

[Gandalf_The_Grey]

However, Senator Obama says he is confident that the American people will realise that tactics like these are divisive and bad for the nation.

I hope the American people will be smart enough to realize that tactics like this are devisive and bad for the nation. What an asshole move; the Republicans have never made his race an issue, and any candidate with an IQ of 50 would know that it would be political suicide to try to scare Americans with his blackness. Honestly, it's not like everybody hasn't figured out that he's black already!


This is one of the lowest political blows I've ever seen; imagining what the opposition could do, then berrating them for it like he's some kind of a martyr. Anybody who believes this guy's bullshit on this would have to be retarded. I can see it now:

Did you know that Barrack Obama is a black man? Blacks will rob your house, listen to rap, and go insane on reefer! Do you really want a black man running your country? Vote republican, and keep the Whitehouse white! And God bless America. :s4:


Riiiiiight

[Psycho4Bud]

Thank you Gandalf....nice to see that for once we agree.:thumbsup:

Have a good one!:s4:

[LegalizeTheGreen]

I don't see this as any lower than that republican advisor that said they would benifit from a terrorist attack. Politicians are slimy, they just choose their slime of choice. Of course Obama will try to paint republicans as racists, have you ever been to Mississippi? He isn't the first to suggest this, but because he is black it makes him especially slimy? It doesn't surprise me, nor bother me.

[Reefer Rogue]

Well, i didn't see any direct speech quoted in that article but i believe that the American people aren't stupid and will see right through his tactics, as Gandalf mentioned.

[illnillinois]

US Democratic presidential contender Barack Obama says he expects Republicans to highlight the fact that he is black as part of an effort to make voters afraid of him.

What the hell, HES BLACK.. well! then for sure im not voting for him..

What a fucking pussy... I think he shouldn't be president because hes a WHINING PIECE OF SHIT..
What next, Iran not inviting you to the peace talks because he's BLACK?
What a joke, and this is who YOU want running the country..

Let me guess.. When he fails to fix a single issue in AMERICA.. Wait I remember, Its because hes Black!


ANYONE VOTING FOR HIM JUST BECAUSE HE IS BLACK IS A FOOL.. GET A BRAIN.. AND DONT BE RACIST AND VOTE FOR HIM JUST BECAUSE HE IS BLACK. wHAT CAN HE DO FOR THE COUNRTY? Nothing but run it in the ground!

[daihashi]

I don't see this as any lower than that republican advisor that said they would benifit from a terrorist attack. Politicians are slimy, they just choose their slime of choice. Of course Obama will try to paint republicans as racists, have you ever been to Mississippi? He isn't the first to suggest this, but because he is black it makes him especially slimy? It doesn't surprise me, nor bother me.

No, but for a politician who claims to be for change and hope. For someone who claims to be a Uniter of people.. he sure does seem to be doing a lot to work against republicans. For someone who claims to be a Uniter he sure seems to have some racists who surround him. For someone who claims to be a uniter he sure does have people who surround him that are corrupt and abuse the system. For someone who claims to be a uniter he really likes befriending terrorists.

The list goes on and on, and McCain has his own list. The point of this post wasn't about the republicans. It was about the democratic party. For years and years the democratic party has subtly tried to insinuate that the republicans are racist. Racism transcends party, gender or religious affiliation. I would be equally disgusted if John McCain or Bob Barr said something like this.

These politicians are supposed to be our leaders and are supposed to be beyond this, yet here you see a nominee directly handling a situation in a fairly immature fashion.

[LegalizeTheGreen]

Well of course it was damn stupid of him to say that, but come on, I know I at least have been waiting for race to become an issue. We all know how divided this country really is on race (like I said, go to Mississippi), and there is still alot of racism today, whether you will admit it or not. Also, this is the first time he has said anything like this, and I hadn't even heard of it until I saw it here, so it isn't like it is his new campaign slogan.

As for him uniting people, it seems the best way to unite people now is to be as un Bush-like as possible (70ish% don't like Bush), and when the other guy is basicly a Bush clone, attacking him is the best way to get elected, he would be stupid not to do it (Repubs won in 2004 by mudslinging). I'm not saying it is good, or even acceptable, but he is still a politician, and I'm betting he will do whatever he thinks will help him, even if it is actually a dumbshit idea. I still think he is the best option this country has right now, so while hardly a saint, I don't see him as any worse because his inner politician occasionally shows through, at least he is trying to help people.

Also, if you wan't to talk about befriending terrorists, look at the Bush family for God's sake. The only way Obama could be worse is if he got caught smoking crack with Bin Laden, while raping a hooker in a church on sunday.

[daihashi]

As for him uniting people, it seems the best way to unite people now is to be as un Bush-like as possible (70ish% don't like Bush), and when the other guy is basicly a Bush clone, attacking him is the best way to get elected, he would be stupid not to do it (Repubs won in 2004 by mudslinging). I'm not saying it is good, or even acceptable, but he is still a politician, and I'm betting he will do whatever he thinks will help him, even if it is actually a dumbshit idea. I still think he is the best option this country has right now, so while hardly a saint, I don't see him as any worse because his inner politician occasionally shows through, at least he is trying to help people.

Your post is full of bias which is always bad. Look at McCains voting record. I'll admit the guy has his own issues but it's only been recently that he's been trying to align himself with conservative views. He's only doing so to try to win his party. It's pretty obvious. Historically McCain has been very moderate. I suggest you take a look at his voting record before you slam him by calling him a Bush clone.

And uniting the people takes more than being against a president who has low popularity. There are more important issues that we need to be united on.

[delusionsofNORMALity]

These politicians are supposed to be our leaders and are supposed to be beyond this, yet here you see a nominee directly handling a situation in a fairly immature fashion.

it seems that having at least a bit of a megalomaniacal streak is a prerequisite for success in the political arena. of course they should be above such things, but that just ain't the case. to the contrary; mud slinging, whining and petty bickering seem to be the norm. our leaders have distanced themselves so much for the population they are supposedly representing that they seem to picture themselves as omnipotent. through corrupt maneuvering, their slightest whims can become the law of the land and their transgressions are painted over at each election with a new batch of promises and lies. with the weight of their parties behind them, their childish natures are hidden behind the mask of the dignity of power.