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[Hilfiger1975]

I agree with you, and I believe that most of those people vote democrat. It's commonly referred to as "white guilt."

That's cute...doesn't democrats and republicans have different views and i don't think either of those deal with "guilt."

[Star_Cards]

ummm yeah i really do think he was voted because he was black...ill bet most blacks voted for him..lol i once saw a video on youtube i thought of a black man being interviewed and asked why he voted for obama..and the guys response was because mr odama...yes he didnt even know the guys name correct...tell me he voted on merit

don't get me wrong, there are a lot of people who vote for either candidate currently running for lots of stupid reasons. I'm sure race is a factor for some... just like weight, height, hair color, religion, etc are factors. I don;t doubt that some people voted for him just because he's black, but to say that he was elected because he was black is kind of absurd in my opinion. I didn't vote for him because of his color and I think most of the people who I know that voted for him didn't either.

making that assumption is rather huge because you saw one guy not know the name. I think more people vote blindly because of party moreso than color/race.

[habsheaven]

Doesn't a lot of voters do that throughout history, way before Obama was ever in office? I'm still not sure where you are going with this?

Yes, many voters have always done that. Many apparently take your view on voting too, and don't vote. You are not sure where I am going with this because I am not going anywhere with it. I was agreeing with Duane's point.

[Hilfiger1975]

don't get me wrong, there are a lot of people who vote for either candidate currently running for lots of stupid reasons. I'm sure race is a factor for some... just like weight, height, hair color, religion, etc are factors. I don;t doubt that some people voted for him just because he's black, but to say that he was elected because he was black is kind of absurd in my opinion. I didn't vote for him because of his color and I think most of the people who I know that voted for him didn't either.

making that assumption is rather huge because you saw one guy not know the name. I think more people vote blindly because of party moreso than color/race.

I like this post...

[Hilfiger1975]

Yes, many voters have always done that. Many apparently take your view on voting too, and don't vote. You are not sure where I am going with this because I am not going anywhere with it. I was agreeing with Duane's point.

What's Duane's point in your words?

[Hilfiger1975]

don't get me wrong, there are a lot of people who vote for either candidate currently running for lots of stupid reasons. I'm sure race is a factor for some... just like weight, height, hair color, religion, etc are factors. I don;t doubt that some people voted for him just because he's black, but to say that he was elected because he was black is kind of absurd in my opinion. I didn't vote for him because of his color and I think most of the people who I know that voted for him didn't either.

making that assumption is rather huge because you saw one guy not know the name. I think more people vote blindly because of party moreso than color/race.

That's called stereotyping and people use it to justify their opinion...

[mrveggieman]

don't get me wrong, there are a lot of people who vote for either candidate currently running for lots of stupid reasons. I'm sure race is a factor for some... just like weight, height, hair color, religion, etc are factors. I don;t doubt that some people voted for him just because he's black, but to say that he was elected because he was black is kind of absurd in my opinion. I didn't vote for him because of his color and I think most of the people who I know that voted for him didn't either.

making that assumption is rather huge because you saw one guy not know the name. I think more people vote blindly because of party moreso than color/race.

Church!!

[habsheaven]

What's Duane's point in your words?

This was my interpretation of Duane's "words":

There are many people out there that feel the need to assure THEMSELVES that they are not many things whether it be racist, homophobic, or whatever. And I can see them boosting their self-image by "doing the right thing".

I do not know how to make it any clearer than that.

[Hilfiger1975]

This was my interpretation of Duane's "words":

There are many people out there that feel the need to assure THEMSELVES that they are not many things whether it be racist, homophobic, or whatever. And I can see them boosting their self-image by "doing the right thing".

I do not know how to make it any clearer than that.

That statement i agree with...

Those people sound real "shallow."

Thank you, for helping me with my reading comprehension issues. =)

[jdawg]

don't get me wrong, there are a lot of people who vote for either candidate currently running for lots of stupid reasons. I'm sure race is a factor for some... just like weight, height, hair color, religion, etc are factors. I don;t doubt that some people voted for him just because he's black, but to say that he was elected because he was black is kind of absurd in my opinion. I didn't vote for him because of his color and I think most of the people who I know that voted for him didn't either.

making that assumption is rather huge because you saw one guy not know the name. I think more people vote blindly because of party moreso than color/race.

whether you want to believe it or not racisim is alive and well..im not a racist, i have 3 brother in laws one white, one asian, and one black, so we dont discriminate as a family lol..but how much of the older generation alive when blacks and whites were segregated werent actually racists..and still hold those feelings to this day..do you think they cared if obama agreed with their points of views..i trully feel some people could have 100% the same views as obama and wouldnt vote for him because he is black...but i also feel blacks who dont agree with anything he is about still voted for him to make history...see p diddy, puff daddy, sirock obama..whatever he goes by these days as an example