Comments on: Obama Did Not Transcend Race

By: Lily

Lily — Mon, 28 Jan 2008 18:48:11 +0000

I think it is unfortunate that the media continually push the race issue. It is racism whether you are black or white, it exists with both. There is a double standard in that a black person can say the same thing a white person would say and not be judged the same way, but it is wrong regardless of the speaker.
It is unfortunate that we aren’t all trying to put our differences behind us and focus on what we have in common. Has life always been fair to all races and all genders, of course not, but dwelling on it instead of trying to unite will only keep us segregated. The media clearly sees this as a hotbed issue more than the candidates stands on real issues and their experience. I am so disgusted with the coverage so far. I don’t think there is much difference so far in the way either campaign has been run. I do hand it to John Edwards for staying out of the fray, but then he also doesn’t exist to the media, does he?

By: Arthur, Immokalee, Florida

Arthur, Immokalee, Florida — Mon, 28 Jan 2008 05:34:47 +0000

It is so unfortunate the future of America-the leader of the world-is being decided over race. Wow! How amazing! I really feel like I am living in third world political arena. I am not calling the U.S. a third world country but come on. Please, show me something that defines the great American beyond that little four letter-word.

Well, only this time we cannot blame the media this time over that non-sense. But my thanks go the former President Bill Clinton who finally has the podium to proudly advertise his racial weakness. That is a shame. Has American politics been that so close-minded? Anyway, about time for the clown himself to take off his mask. What a beauty! It makes me laugh listening to people calling Bill Clinton the first black president. How ridiculous? But the worst part is he does not only accept the title but he seems to believe it also. That is the biggest racial fairy tale. I think it’s time to put that slogan to complete rest. The truth is black fell in love Bill Clinton only because they did not have a black candidate in the ballot.

Casting ballot over race is nothing short of complete ignorance as much as Bill Clinton is doing the dirtiest job to get his WIFE elected. The future of America should not be coming from any racial or gender ignorance. It should be about values, experience, patriotism and unbiased leadership judgment and decisions.

It has been over two centuries since American independence, almost fifty years since the Civil Right Act, and decades after launching in the moon but we still can’t see beyond the color of our skin. How wonderful!

By: crazymonk

crazymonk — Mon, 28 Jan 2008 04:05:03 +0000

Y’all.

By: DoorFrame

DoorFrame — Mon, 28 Jan 2008 03:49:50 +0000

Did you mean me, or all of them?

By: crazymonk

crazymonk — Mon, 28 Jan 2008 03:45:14 +0000

Again, everyone suspected Obama was going to win SC because of race. What they didn’t know was that he’d win enough of the *Southern White* vote to more than double Clinton’s vote count — he did that by winning *50% of the White youth vote*. The media shouldn’t avoid the fact that race helped Obama here, but that doesn’t diminish the fact the he won *the first landslide primary of the Democratic nomination process*. What it does do is not make him the frontrunner of Super Tuesday, and I haven’t seen one media person call him the frontrunner yet.

You guys are overreacting.

By: Francois

Francois — Mon, 28 Jan 2008 03:09:57 +0000

Joe has it exactly right. Roland Martin was pig headed and pitiful in his unsuccesful attempt to prevent everyone from seeing the obvious. The SC primary and its results was driven by one single thing: RACE. And that is what enabled Obama to win so convincingly; around 80% of the black vote while only getting 24% of whites….
Nothing really wrong with that. If a black man wants to vote for another one, so be it..
However, any reasonable observer can see the facts. If only Roland, Bill Bennet and the other so called experts or pundits on TV were courageous or honnest enough to state the obvious…

By: Joe

Joe — Mon, 28 Jan 2008 02:30:19 +0000

If you ever watched Ronald Martin on CNN talking you would know that this guy is so pigheaded. He would plainly dicard the blantant facts like 80% of African Americans voted for an African American candidate and 25% of non-African Americans voted for an African American not a positive indicator of race-based votes, and picked the 18-29 age group votes as a negative indicator. Well perhaps we should call that group an inexperienced-based vote? No no, it will not be PC to do so).

This guy constantly picks and chooses facts to suit his agenda like ingredients. When Obama wins, it isnt because of race based votes. I am willing to bet that when Obama loses on super Tuesday, he will cry foul that it is race-based votes that killed the African American dream.

Just admit it. Identity is part of African American’s pride. It reflects in the use of language, music, dress code, and all sorts of life styles. So what? You should just be proud of it and tell non-African Americans that you like your own people more. Is that a crime?

By: The Rodenator

The Rodenator — Mon, 28 Jan 2008 00:17:45 +0000

I forgot the “because”.

By: The Rodenator

The Rodenator — Mon, 28 Jan 2008 00:17:19 +0000

JBG only likes Obama neither of them are white.

By: jbg.

jbg. — Sun, 27 Jan 2008 23:23:42 +0000

ps, i said 6 months ago that i didn’t think obama had a chance due to being black; my skepticism has been curbed, as i suspect will america’s.