I disagree. I know people that ONLY vote the Democrat ticket. They pull that Democrat ticket and don't need to know anything about the candidates besides they have a D behind their name.

 

They have a lot of hesistation about voting for Obama and some have said they will not.

 

In some cases, I think it is because he is 1/2 African American. in some cases, I KNOW it is because he is 1/2 African American. Of course, in their warped ridiculous, out of touch, they see him as 100% black.

 

You lost me here...why, in their eyes does it make a difference if he is 100% black or 50% black? Those that are racist don't need very much to help them be bigots.

I think a lot of people BUT NOT ALL are hoping to find a reason to NOT to vote for him, so they can say that this is the reason while all the time NOT wanting to vote for him because of his race.

 

They are trying to be polite racists. It infuriates me.

 

At least a lot of people in my family and that I have conversations with are like that.

 

I will also add that this view is primarily on the 50 and older crowd that grew up in another time.

The same people who were strongly opposed to John Kerry and Al Gore because of their extreme liberal positions on issues are even more opposed to Obama for the same reasons. Race has nothing to do with it. Race is a far bigger issue among blacks who will be voting for Obama who have voted for Republicans or stayed home in the past.

IMO, the two biggest issues in November will be:

 

1. Gasoline prices, energy policy, and the economy. We will be seeing an increasing number of Democrats running for election to change their positions on domestic drilling. If McCain is smart, he will flip-flop on ANWR and make Obama criticize him for the switch to put the spotlight on the Democrats' irresponsible energy policies that have placed us in this mess.

 

2. The Iraq War. As the election nears, McCain will highlight the fact that he has been right on the Iraq War far more often than Obama and that Obama has morphed his position into one that is now not all than much different than McCain's. McCain has a great opportunity to convincingly portray Obama as a follower and not a leader on this issue. Attacking a winning war strategy with troops deployed in Iraq will be a difficult row to hoe for Obama.

 

Americans historically begin to look at their pocketbooks and security as elections near. Obama's inexperience will ge a growing concern among moderates and independents.

You lost me here...why, in their eyes does it make a difference if he is 100% black or 50% black? Those that are racist don't need very much to help them be bigots.

 

I agree. They want to acknowledge as African American but never consider that he is as much white as he is not. And somehow in their warped mind that 1/2 white does not seem to exist.

20 posts in and still no one mentioning illegal immigrants. The issue that 12 months ago seemed to be the ONLY concern of the informed electorate.

I don't intend to vote for Obama. I tell myself that race has nothing to do with it; but I'm not entirely sure. If it is, in the back of my mind somewhere, a factor, I can at least say that it isn't the only (or primary) one.

 

This is an unusual election. It will force each of us to examine our own motives and beliefs and decide what's really important.

 

I've asked myself if Condi Rice or Colin Powell were in the race would I have any hesitation to vote for them. The answer, providing nothing new comes out about their political views, is no. I could easily see voting for either and even being excited about it.

 

Only in Kentucky would this be equivolent, but I was proud to have Tubby Smith as our basketball coach and representative of our state university. I think Joker is an outstanding selection to be our next football coach. I couldn't care less what race Dan Issel, Jamal Mashburn, Goose Givens or Rex Chapman are. I'm just as big a fan of Andre Woodson as I am of Tim Couch.

 

Just a little test I gave myself. My point is that several people both on this board and in the media have tried to label me as a rascist if I don't support Obama. Turns out it's not African Americans I have a problem with, it's liberal Democrats. :lol:

^ What he said, as well as the fact that I'd love love love love if McCain chose Bobby Jindal as his VP.

Not WHAT SHOULD BE, but what will be?

2) Economy and fuel prices. People vote their pocketbook.

 

Gas Prices, Gas Prices, Gas Prices.

 

 

 

"It's the gas prices, STUPID!"

Turns out it's not African Americans I have a problem with, it's liberal Democrats.

 

Of ALL shapes, sizes, colors, stripes, varieties!!

20 posts in and still no one mentioning illegal immigrants. The issue that 12 months ago seemed to be the ONLY concern of the informed electorate.

 

12 months ago gas wasn't $4+ a gallon, banks weren't failing, and the housing market wasn't in the dumpster. Keeps going this way, the migration may be reversed.

20 posts in and still no one mentioning illegal immigrants. The issue that 12 months ago seemed to be the ONLY concern of the informed electorate.

Neither candidate is going to address illegal immigration in a serious way, so the issue is not likely to give either an advantage. The issue would be huge, given the right pair of candidates because it is important to most Americans.