Already asked and answered. Please reread my previous posts. (Record black turnout, 90% vote for Obama, etc. - in other words Obama will benefit greatly from almost monolithic black support combined with record black turnout and would not even be his party's nominee without it.)

 

It remains to be seen how many more blacks show up at the polls. I would expect more than usual.

 

However, in my opinion, as race plays a factor in more blacks showing up, I also think it will play a factor in more whites who traditionally vote Democrat either changing to the other side or simply not showing up.

It remains to be seen how many more blacks show up at the polls. I would expect more than usual.

 

However, in my opinion, as race plays a factor in more blacks showing up, I also think it will play a factor in more whites who traditionally vote Democrat either changing to the other side or simply not showing up.

I hope that you are right. That would demonstrate once and for all that there is plenty of racists on the left side of the political spectrum who register as Democrats. Whatever logic people want to use to keep a socialist out of the White House is okay with me. (I would prefer that Americans simply reject Obama's proposition that the government should have the power to confiscate and redistribute "excessive profits" to buy votes.)

I hope that you are right. That would demonstrate once and for all that there is plenty of racists on the left side of the political spectrum who register as Democrats.

 

Would this be news? Ever been to Boston?

I'll ask again. Is America ready for a black president? This thread alone makes me wonder.

 

Obama is bi-racial (both black and white) so race shouldn't even be an issue. I don't know why he calls himself black when he really isn't. If race is an issue for some people, with him being bi-racial, he should get votes from both races.

Obama is bi-racial (both black and white) so race shouldn't even be an issue. I don't know why he calls himself black when he really isn't. If race is an issue for some people, with him being bi-racial, he should get votes from both races.

 

Go to Alabama and ask if there is a black candidate. Head to Mississippi and ask. I could go on and on and not limit it to any one state. Heck, there's still a good number (including people on here) who think he's Muslim.

 

Its like the two people in the Rolling Stone article said in regards to Obama's claim about having a white mother and grandmother when they said "You either are or you aren't" ..."and he aren't."

Go to Alabama and ask if there is a black candidate. Head to Mississippi and ask. I could go on and on and not limit it to any one state. Heck, there's still a good number (including people on here) who think he's Muslim.

 

Its like the two people in the Rolling Stone article said in regards to Obama's claim about having a white mother and grandmother when they said "You either are or you aren't" ..."and he aren't."

 

The people in Alabama, Mississippi and other states need to realize he is bi-racial and so does Obama. If he did this, race would not be an issue. He needs to be proud of his heritage and accept that he is bi-racial and not just black.

That makes no sense. How would McCain "play the age card" to his advantage? Do you believe that more people are likely to vote for McCain because he is 72 or against him because of concerns about his long term ability to do the job?

 

Sure it makes sense, you will have people vote against McCain because of his age, like Obama for his race. Age discrimination is real, and a lot of baby boomers and those a little older, who feel there are not ready for the rocking chair, are more likely to relate to McCain, there vote will play huge part in determining who wins this election.

Sure it makes sense, you will have people vote against McCain because of his age, like Obama for his race. Age discrimination is real, and a lot of baby boomers and those a little older, who feel there are not ready for the rocking chair, are more likely to relate to McCain, there vote will play huge part in determining who wins this election.

No, it does not make sense for McCain to "play the age card." There are far more people who will vote against McCain because of his age, including many senior citizens who may not have been as sharp at 72 as McCain, than will vote for him for the same reason. For McCain to make experience an issue makes sense - for him to make age an issue makes no sense. Obama would be happy to see McCain dwell on his age every day.