Why?

[GatorFan]

I have stayed away from the race issue that has been and will undoubtedly play a role in the election of our next President. But after listening to a radio station interview 6-8 African Americans last night and talk about the historic presumed nomination of Obama for President, I thought to myself: why?

 

Not why as to it being an historic event. Of course it is and I think Obama's nomination shows Wright and other hate mongerers that not only are they wrong in their message, they are way wrong.

 

But why is it okay for some African Americans to vote for Obama because he is an African American, but discriminatory for some Caucasians to vote against him because he is an African American? Several of those African Americans interviewed stated (remarkably I might add) that they weren't even sure of Obama's policies but they had voted for him in the primary and would vote for him in the general simply because he was an African American. If they can use the logic that they are going to vote for him because he is of the same skin color, why isn't it acceptable for others to vote against him because he is not of the same skin color?

 

In America's seemingly endless preoccupation to deal with our "guilt" over what happened in this country over 200 years (and for that matter happened in Africa itself), are we giving African Americans a pass to be discriminatory while at the same time, condemning Caucasians that discriminate? Shouldn't the same standard by applicable to all Americans? If not, why?

 

And don't for the moment think I am fine with voting against a person because of his/her skin color. I condemn such. But I equally condemn those that will vote for him simply because of his skin color. Yet there seems to be no condemnation in the press for those that do and will vote for him because of his skin color and I ask myself, why?

 

 

Because it is a one way STREET!

[AcesFull]

Was your thoughts the same when the race was between Reagan and Carter, Bush and Clinton,or Gore and Bush. Regarding all whites voting and blacks for either? Are for that matter, why most blacks always vote democratic? 97% of blacks voted for Gore and Kerry over Bush in 2000 and 2004 what was your thougts on why then? He that controls or rules need not take pride in what he controls or rules. To answer your question of why. It is pleasing and a great pleasure to see AMERICA move forward and open OPPORTUNITIES at the top for all. ONE NATION UNDER GOD .......THAT IS WHY. The thoughts across this great country that AMERICA is not ready for a black president, is not why some whites wont vote for Obama either.

Blue is my favorite color but I would not vote for a blue socialist either.

[Jumper_Dad]

A great man once said,

"I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character." - Martin Luther King August 28, 1963

 

But it seems like all Obama is being judge by is the color of his skin. That seems to be fine with many including the candidate himself, if the content of his character comes up we will truly see a great race.

[acemona]

Most of you have got to be kidding me.

 

African Americans now, for the first time in 232 years (really more like 229, but who is counting), have the opportunity to vote for someone who has lived a life similar to theirs. Someone who has probably been called the "n" word at some point in his life. Someone who was looked at and watched more intently when he walked through a store as a teenager, someone who could not date the daughter of some white men, someone who has often been judged by the color of his skin and judged to be less deserving as a result. If they vote for Obama because of his race, it is not because that they think the "black" race is superior it is because he shares some of the same history and experiences. Get off your dang high horse, you will vote for McCain because he is more like you and shares your values and they will vote for Obama for the same reason. Until Blacks and Whites and Hispanics begin to be treated equally and fairly, there will always be that commonality of shared experiences. If all of these African Americans were truly racist they never would have voted for any president in a general election because all of the nominees have been white.

 

People voted for W because they could see themselves having a beer with him. For some, depending on where the beer was drank, even in Ky., they couldn't have one with Bush because they were black. Now, wherever Obama drinks all African Americans can drink. Halleluaih (sp).

[Hearsay]

^Most black Americans, and most white Americans, have not "lived the life" Obama has lived.

[NEXT]

Bottom line is this -

 

A lot of blacks vote for Obama because he is Black and charismatic . They do not worry about qualifications or even if what he says has NO substance.

 

A lot of young whites who are college educated vote for him because they want to be part of something they see as great.

 

 

That is it, because he speaks the same political language as Hillary and most other liberals, as I see no huge difference in his policy than hers.

 

His message change will ring true because he will be a black man in the White House.

 

That is it ------the rest will be politics as usual.

[halfback20]

Bottom line is this -

 

A lot of blacks vote for Obama because he is Black and charismatic . They do not worry about qualifications or even if what he says has NO substance.

 

A lot of young whites who are college educated vote for him because they want to be part of something they see as great.

 

 

That is it, because he speaks the same political language as Hillary and most other liberals, as I see no huge difference in his policy than hers.

 

His message change will ring true because he will be a black man in the White House.

 

That is it ------the rest will be politics as usual.

 

I am young, white, and about to graduate from college. And I can assure you that if I vote for Barack Obama, it isn't because I want to "be a part of something great". It's because I feel like he is the best candidate available.

 

Sounds to me like you are stereotyping people that you do not know.

[GaViking]

Very well could hold true that Obama will be the next President. You might be surprised at the different age groups who did not want Hillary in office.

[NEXT]

I am young, white, and about to graduate from college. And I can assure you that if I vote for Barack Obama, it isn't because I want to "be a part of something great". It's because I feel like he is the best candidate available.

 

Sounds to me like you are stereotyping people that you do not know.

 

Your right, but looking at interviews on tv and what they say.

 

 

No one can answer why he is the best candidate..........his qualifications certainly do not point that way, nor does his policies......

[acemona]

^Most black Americans, and most white Americans, have not "lived the life" Obama has lived.

 

You mean the one where he grew up a black child, at times with an absent father?

 

Or do you mean the one where he is Black and is thusly judged as inferior?

 

I am sure there are many shared experiences - and you are correct in half of your statement

 

I am sure there are no whites who have lived the life that he has.

[True blue (and gold)]

Your right, but looking at interviews on tv and what they say.

 

 

No one can answer why he is the best candidate..........his qualifications certainly do not point that way, nor does his policies......

 

It's all perspective and opinion. As an undecided voter, I feel he DOES have qualifications to be president.

[NEXT]

You mean the one where he grew up a black child, at times with an absent father?

 

Or do you mean the one where he is Black and is thusly judged as inferior?

 

I am sure there are many shared experiences - and you are correct in half of your statement

 

I am sure there are no whites who have lived the life that he has.

 

 

WOW

[madman]

If the only reason you vote for someone is because that person is of similar race, that is racism. "It is what it is".

[Pancake]

I love this country, but our ancestors have made bad decisions that affect society today. Yes there is a double standard, similar to the double standard that reign supreme in this country that favored white people for many years. Everyone knows this, we accept it and move on.

 

 

IMO the Jim Crow laws did more damage than slavery...

[All Tell]

I love this country, but our ancestors have made bad decisions that affect society today. Yes there is a double standard, similar to the double standard that reign supreme in this country that favored white people for many years. Everyone knows this, we accept it and move on.

 

 

IMO the Jim Crow laws did more damage than slavery...

 

Why accept it?

 

If true equality is the goal then shouldn't all double standards cease to exist?

 

How long do we as a society have to pay for the sins of our fathers?

 

IMVHO those that "accept" these double standard simply perpetuate the ill feelings that occur between the races.