More Self-Loathing Racist Votes
By LisaB on June 5, 2008 at 5:43 AM in Barack Obama, CNN, Hillary Clinton, Puerto Rico, Race, Race Card
Well, it had to happen. Another large group of people went for Hillary and now they get to join the “bitter, uneducated [and largely old] white” people clinging to guns and religion.
Can you guess who our newest racists are? Surprise, surprise! It’s Puerto Rico!!!!! Congratulations, Puerto Rico. Now, you’ll notice that no one actually says “Puerto Rico is racist.” But, hey, let’s just review what’s been said, shall we?
The CNN [Puerto Rico] exit poll results are now in and it appears that the ugly racial fissures which have so dogged the Democratic Party in recent primary contests are set to continue. Matching the previous high (in Mississippi), 31 percent of voters said race was a factor in their vote. Of those, 63 percent voted for Clinton and 37 percent for Obama.
How do we explain the prominence of race in the Puerto Rico primary? According to scholars, many Puerto Ricans deny their cultural heritage and physical characteristics and buy into an ideology of “whitening” through intermarriage with light skinned groups. As I pointed out in a recent article on this site, 81 per cent of Puerto Ricans called themselves “white” on the 2000 U.S. census.
All of which is not to say that the Puerto Rico result was a foregone conclusion. Perhaps, if the island had voted in February and not in June then the outcome would have been different. What I suspect happened was that the media, by hyping the recent Jeremiah Wright story, turned voters against Obama and brought some latent racism to the surface. In a sense it’s not so different from what occurred during the West Virginia primary when the media and the Clinton campaign exploited the Wright controversy to win over white voters.
The Clinton camp now seems intent on exacerbating Latino-Black tensions yet further by arguing that Obama has a Latino problem.
Apparently, Puerto Ricans are not only in denial about their own racial make-up but are racists to boot. And they showed their racist colors just like West Virginia did. Oh, you say you’re NOT racist? So sorry, once you’re labeled, that’s it and personal preference, actual visits from the candidates and any other lame excuse you see fit to give just won’t cut it.
Welcome to the club, Puerto Rico. We’ve got your guns, religion and free cups of bitterness right here!
“latent racism”?????
How about reacting to RACISM?
Black racists like Mrs. Obama.
Plus Mr. Obama has a streak of racism — “white trash farm boys” is a racist statement by Obama in one of his books.
I agree….the question is vague. was race a factor in your decision? For me? YES! I will never vote for a racist, lying corrupt terrorist financier such as Obama. NEVER. so yes, race is a factor in my decision. The sword cuts two ways folks! CNN and the media keep sinking to new lows. These bottom feeders will soon be in China at the rate they’re going.
cc: I second that!
Actually thats wrong - assuming, arguendo, he is a racist, his being a racist does not mean that “race” factored into your decision.
Whether or not race is a factor simply means does his race play a factor?
The answer could be “yes” because (a) a person did not vote for him because he was black or (b) a person DID vote for him because he was black.
For example, race certainly was a factor (although not necessarily a deciding one) in him carrying whatever % of the african american vote.
At the same time, gender was certainly a factor (although not necessarily a deciding one) in many people voting for Hillary as well.
His alleged racism may have been a factor in not voting for him but that is the answer to a different question.
NOT alleged — dummy — Obama IS a racist.
His statement: “white trash farm boys” is a racist statement.
Now go away Obamabot and go to hell.
The slow but steady bleed of Obambi has to begin in earnest. The strategy must be to bleed him until the convention decides they can’t win with him and to go for Hillary. Gary Hart (1984, Democrats) and Ronald Reagan (1976, Republicans) both tried to get delegates to switch their votes at or just before the convention but failed because both decided to wait 4 years to run again. The country doesn’t have 4 years to waste. We’ve got to get some 527 groups putting out commercials with the truth about him now!
Obama has run the most racist campaign in American history.
I will never forget how the Daily Kos race baiting piece was picked up by Rupert Murdoch’s NY Post.
Obama operatives have been disgusting, with their foul language and snot.
I cannot even watch Obama on TV.
He effects me exactly like George Bush.
Thank you Standard Bambi is as smug and as unattractive as W. However, I will add that his wife is the most unattractive form of life I have ever seen. Did anyone notice that when he was declaring victory Bambi and the blob bumped fists? I didn’t see them hug and I can’t help thinking that that if I were Bambi and the blob where my wife I’d just bump fists with her as well. She turns my stomach more than he does.
There are many better ways to attack the Obamas than insulting her looks. I hate her for her values, but she is not ugly.
Yes she is VERY ugly — her extreme ugliness comes from the INSIDE. Her face is ugly because she is so full of hate — that’s all I see is a hateful, ugly person.
She is a monster.
Obama has the same affect on me too! I can’t watch him either.
I declare a day of FREEDOM on Sat. to all my new INDEPENDANT friends I say HELLO & lets save all our money that the DNC DOES NOT NEED, & have a vacation from politics till NOV.
Wow now Puerto Rico has been thrown under the bus!
OT troll food:
Obamatons: Hillary is still very much in the race! We have until August 25 to actually select a nominee. We are now in the second half of the campaign. In case you did not notice on Saturday Hillary will only be suspending her campaign. By doing this she keeps her delegates and can still seek the nomination and we will help her get the nomination.
Now that your pals in the MSM have anointed Obama the nominee you won’t have them bashing Hillary any longer. And already the MSM is turning on Obama as we warned you. You won’t be able to bash Hillary as she supports Obama for party unity. Hillary will support party unity because she will have to fix this disaster you and Obama have created. Sorry Obamatons you will have to fight your battle on three fronts:
1. Keeping your supporters from jumping ship.
2. Fighting the GOP.
3. Fighting us Hillary supporters without bashing Hillary since she supports Obama (for now) for party unity. We still see Hillary taking the nomination no matter how hard you click your ruby slippers that we just go away.
Sorry but we won’t be going anywhere. Obama limped over the voting portion of the finish line. Hillary charged over by winning the popular vote. There is no nominee until August 25.
In the end the DNC will be begging the Clinton’s to save the party and Hillary will be our next president. I hope the Clinton’s take a long vacation sipping pina coladas on the beach while they laugh there asses off while Obama and your trolls spin your wheels for the next 2 months.
Hillary ‘08 + ‘12!
All but the stupidest Obamites must know they’re screwed in the GE.
Jimmy Carter talking about Obama in 2006
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x_Pg577wapw
Well, the Peanut Farmer has changed his mind. Or someone changed it for him. Maybe there is a $$$ trail to Mr. Carter also.
we sent donations to BO when he ran for the US Senate, so stuff the racist comments…and could we please have our money back?
As of today, we (family with voting-age kids) are no longer Democrats after life-long membership/financial support/volunteering. BTW, we are all educated to graduate degrees including MD, PhDs. That’s our demographic: white, WASP, well-off, military veteran, highly-educated. Our party is, according to Florida choices, now “None”. Our votes will all go to Senator McCain with lower down votes to socially liberal Congressional candidates.
Yep, it proves one thing, Obama supporters are a bunch of racists. Of voters that took race into account Obama gained ground and Clinton lost it.
of course, the anti-white Obama advocates fail to mention that almost 1/3 of the people who said that race played a factor voted for Obama….
Larry,
The alleged MO DVD would certainly suggest racism. On the other thread you say that your guess is that ‘it’ will be released between August and November - implying the existence of only a single copy. And yet, supposedly, the tape or DVD was available up until March, 2008 on the Church’s website. Also, there were plenty of people at the meeting in which MO was supposed to have made her comments. All this suggests that lots of people might have copies and that lots of people have first hand knowledge of what MO said.
I do think that it would be useful if you could supply us with your thoughts on what, otherwise, look like glaring and multiply contradictory affronts to common sense. For example, when HillBuzz said “Here’s what’s known so far” it was basically stuff that had been inferred from events and not actually known. Yet he/she claimed - and by extension this blog - that everyone who had heard MO’s comments had their mouths drop. Yet none of these jaw droppers can be found. Is it the same case here that much of this is guesswork? Or did you just go off HillBuzz? Absent such an explanation, I have to think that this blog has become a bit unbalanced in its coverage.
I would think that a cogent post addressing these issues is called for, at the very least.
Quote from HillBuzz
Her rant was fueled by the crowd: they reacted strongly to what she said, so she got more passionate and enraged, and that’s when she completely loses it and says things that have made the mouths drop of everyone who’s seen this.
CHICAGO COLUMNIST ANDY MARTIN ANNOUNCES A NEW BOOK: OBAMA: THE MAN BEHIND THE MASK
(CHICAGO)(June 4, 2008) Legendary Chicago Internet columnist and muckraker Andy Martin will hold a news conference Wednesday, June 4th to announce that his new book on Senator Barack Obama is on sale.
“On Obama’s first day as a presumptive presidential candidate, he has my new book to contend with and confront,” Martin will state. “It’s a modern form of The Psychoed. ‘As Obama is going up the stair, he sees a man he pretends is not there. He isn’t there again today. I wish, I wish he’d go away.’
“Obama probably wishes I would go away. Obviously I am not going away. Not after four years of blowing the whistle on Barry O.”
Martin was the nation’s first Obama expert and critic.
Andy has dogged Obama with relentless investigation and commentary since 2004.
Martin’s new book goes on sale immediately for advance orders, and goes to the printer in days. Publication is scheduled for June.
“Now that Obama has claimed the nomination and anointed himself the man on horseback, I think the public is going to want to learn a lot more about the good senator. We are reprinting columns, from the first 2004 comments disclosing that Obama had been a Muslim, right down through to the latest developments in the presidential crap shoot. We are taking four years of analysis and investigation and putting the material in logical order. And, of course, there will be new first-time commentary and analysis.
“Republicans will love it. Independents should be curious. Even Obama supporters may find my distinctive viewpoint interesting. Besides, a lot of his rich, elitist supporters can afford to pay twenty bucks plus shipping and handling to read about Obama. It will also be a secret pleasure for the media. Media types should call it ‘How Andy Martin beat the mainstream media on the biggest story of the new millennium.’
“The book will also serve as our platform for further investigation and commentary right through election day. My volume is a work of advocacy as well as a work of analysis.
“I hope we sell a million copies,” Martin says. “Everyone should read this book. Then no one would vote for Obama. The book is naughty. It’s cheeky. And it’s all true. One hundred proof Andy Martin on Barack Obama. Perfect together.”
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THATS the book I was talking about. Thank you for finding it and posting about it audacity!
FOTFLMMFAO
Fox news just busted Obamessiah for ripping off his talking points about McCain yesterday from a Mario Cuomo speech back in the 80’s!
We cannot let the Nation of Islam into the White House.
YES! This is the bottom line.
snObama is a National Security risk!
I checked with a friend who has undergone a recent security check in order to work as a contractor at a military base — according to her — snObama would NOT pass the background check.
But we knew this already!
I hope that Mario is the one that tipped them off!
I am so tired of this “you must be racist because you’re against Obama” refrain.
How about I don’t support him because he is corrupt (Rezko, lobbyists, et. all), for more wars not less (Pakistan, Afghanistan), for less than universal health care, has radical and disturbing associates (even if he has divested himself of them as quickly as he can in recent weeks, it doesn’t change the fact that he had them), and changes his story incrementally on so many things that it could actually be considered lying?
As a life long Democrat, I have never been asked by the Democratic Party to vote for such a shady front runner.
I have never voted for such questionable candidate and I won’t now.
From Hillary: I will be speaking on Saturday about how together we can rally the party behind Senator Obama. The stakes are too high and the task before us too important to do otherwise.
The stakes are too high right now. It is time to support the Democratic nominee folks, unless, of course, you’re actually Republicans.
The stakes are too high right now. It is time to support anybody but Obama folks, unless, of course, you’re actually America-hating Marxists.
As a Democratic senator, Clinton has to support Obama; we don’t.
I very disappointed in Hillary. I unsubscribed from her email because I do not want to read her crap about Obama. McCain is my new BUDDY!
It was the Democratic Party including her SDs who forced her to make this move. Hillary Clinton was forced out finally by the Dems. I don’t blame her, I blame the Party. I will continue to support Senator Clinton and all Dems that supported her except those that forced her out this week.
Ditto that ! I am a Clinton Democrat….which means that until August I wil support her as the defacto dark horse especially if she hangs onto her delegates….When the Fat lady sings at the convention if he is still standing….I’ll vote McCain…as an independent….
Go to hell — Obamabot.
I’m an Independent voter — and I vote for the person. snObama is unqualified for any job — except to stare at his reflection in the mirror.
I WILL vote for McCain! Because of the two men - McCain is head and shoulders superior to snObama.
So to all you trolls — go to hell. and to you TM/Obamabots — you guys go to hell as well.
Okay so,
I was an Obama supporter, but I have been visiting this site for a couple of days now and I think I am coming around. There are a few things that have helped me see the light.
1)The existence of the damning tape. It is so obvious that this is real and not some kind of “sore loser” smear campaign. The fact that nobody has actually seen the tape just adds to its magic and mysticism.
2) I have also been persuaded by all of the happy positive Hillary supporters I have met on these comment forums. You seem like a very positive bunch of folk who would rather tout the great qualities of Hillary (my new candidate) then spend all day making up terrible mean spirited things to say about that other guy (I won’t even say his name because he is so evil).
3)I am into the whole whining and crying over my losses scene. I think people who say “man Up” or “grow a set of balls” are mysogynists. I believe I have every right to weep and throw a tantrum and I even bet Hillary is behaving the same way right now. I think my new friends on this board do a great job at showing that you don’t have to be tough or logical to win a campaign. We will take this thing to the heart of America and then to the whitehouse based solely on emotion. Then who will have the last laugh Mr. Obama/Jerk?
4)I really like that guy in the upper right hand corner’s haircut. Whenever I visit this page I think “where would you get a haircut like that?”
5)Most of all though the think that has brought me to my senses is this awesome video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UefSpWGD19k
You know it is the “Hillary 4 You and Me” one. Man that ROX MY SOX! I ripped that thing to my ipod. I really believe it shows the true nature of Hillary supporters (of which I now consider myself). Anyone who says this video is Gay is definitely a homophobe or a racist or both and has probably never even been in a Gay club EVAH!
So come on new friends! Lets take the whitehouse back for anti-abortion-war mongering-private healthcare lobbyist supporting republicans.
And just to show you I am serious I came up with a clever name for Obama: Ostinka!
Ostinka is a big jerk!
Clinton/Mccain 08
Thanks for reminding me that I’m a Republican.
Of course Hillary is going to help Obama out. He’ll be out by July.
Actually, I’m sure Obama doesn’t want Hillary’s help. Or thinks he needs it. She’s killing him with kindness.
“How do we explain the prominence of race in the Puerto Rico primary? According to scholars, many Puerto Ricans deny their cultural heritage and physical characteristics and buy into an ideology of “whitening” through intermarriage with light skinned groups. As I pointed out in a recent article on this site, 81 per cent of Puerto Ricans called themselves “white” on the 2000 U.S. census.”
Not to mention that is an extremely offensive paragraph.
Do people in Obama’s post racial campaign really use 1950’s racial smear language like that?
Wow, just wow, do you guys/gals ever need a prozac!
You mention eighteen million support Hillary, well, too bad less than half a million will cross to support Grand Pa McWar…
Reach back and pull your collective heads out of your asses!
Losers…
Take your ageism elsewhere bigot.
at least i know what i’m getting when voting for mccain. obambi…who is he? muslim or christian? anti-israel or pro-israel? speak with iran now or speak but w/ concessions?
what is his policy? it’s a photocopy of hillary’s. hillary says obama and her are much closer in policy than mccain. yeah sure she says that, not because their in the same party, but because he has copied her strong, thoughtful, effective policies from the get-go.
Obama No
McCain Yes
Clinton Yes and Yes
snObama is not a Christian — the church he goes to is NOT Christian.
I’d say that snObama is closer to Muslim than Christian by his choice of church. During his formative years he was Muslim. At his core he is probably more Muslim — but at this point his values are so corrupted that he’ll follow the money.
In the end snObama’s only god is MONEY.
Is that part of Obama’s new slogan?
“Vote for me, cause you suck!”
I’m totally convinced! You’ve done your party and your candidate a great service today!
Or ‘damning him with faint praise’.
This is just so disgusting. Do people not realize that the Wright/Meeks/Jackson/Pfleger rants are what have racially tinged this election?
And quite frankly, if anyone is in denial it is Barack Obama who is so ashamed of his white heritage that he found it necessary to “blacken” himself.
Despicable journalism.
Jee: I guest he also has a gender problem, an ageism problem, a working class problem, but what the hell, lets all join in and call it racism, sounds better, doesnt it.
Despicable journalism.
I guest he also has a gender problem, an ageism problem, a working class problem, but what the hell, lets all join in and call it racism, sounds better, doesnt it.
This line takes the cake: ” What I suspect happened was that the media, by hyping the recent Jeremiah Wright story, turned voters against Obama and brought some latent racism to the surface.”
So I’m now a LATENT racist because I find Rev. Wright to be offensive? What is this guy smoking? Unfreakingbelievable.
Interesting, all these Hillary supporters mad about being branded as racists. This from people who belong to a party that has used the term ‘white male’ as a pejorative for years. A party that would twist even the most innocuous statements by any Republican or foe into a racist comment demanding resignations, sensitivity training, and endless apologies. Seems like those democratic chickens have come home to roost.
Amen! You are preaching to the choir! Who are the racists here??? Surely the media jests to say that the racism is against Obama?? What a friggin joke. Obama has surrounded himself with hatefilled racists. Why? because he is insecure about his own race and upbringing by a white woman. Is race a factor in my decision to never vote for Obama? YOU BET IT IS!!!!!! I would never vote for someone who exploited his/her own race for personal gain — this is Obama’s basic plan!!!!!!!!!
The article linked here is really, really disgusting. I’m amazed by the racism expressed by the author. It’s shameless, really.
*blech*
I too am sick and tired of people calling me racist becasue I do not support THIS black candidate.
I support Clinton (or McCain) not because they are white but because of their positions on the issues.
Why can’t Obama supporters understand and accept that? I simply cannot in good conscience vote for Obama because I do not think he is qualified or even has enough experience to be POTUS. Further I disagree with his position on talking to any and all nations without preconditions (and his changing his mind on this in recent days just proves he is not qualified or has enough experience.) I want universal health care and his plan does not call for that. As a former teacher his education policy as posted on this web site is weak at best; and his education advisors have written books and articles that support education philosophies I am opposed to. I do not like his corrupt Chicago machine political friends, no matter how little he knows them. I do not like his reverse racist spiritual advisors. I do not like his unrepentant domestic terrorists friends.
What part of that don’t you get? What part of that is racist? Those are policy differences. And big ones. I am not going to vote for anyone where such a huge gap between my values and a candidate’s exist.
I too am sick and tired of people calling me racist becasue I do not support THIS black candidate.
I support Clinton (or McCain) not because they are white but because of their positions on the issues.
Why can’t Obama supporters understand and accept that? I simply cannot in good conscience vote for Obama because I do not think he is qualified or even has enough experience to be POTUS. Further I disagree with his position on talking to any and all nations without preconditions (and his changing his mind on this in recent days just proves he is not qualified or has enough experience.) I want universal health care and his plan does not call for that. As a former teacher his education policy as posted on this web site is weak at best; and his education advisors have written books and articles that support education philosophies I am opposed to. I do not like his corrupt Chicago machine political friends, no matter how little he knows them. I do not like his reverse racist spiritual advisors. I do not like his unrepentant domestic terrorists friends.
What part of that don’t you get Obama supporters? What part of that is racist? Those are policy differences. And big ones. I am not going to vote for anyone where such a huge gap between my values and a candidate’s exist.
Obama didn’t “WIN” the primary, it was stolen for him by party elitists.
Hey Obama kids, state primary votes are legal, sanctioned and run by the state, voting certified by the Sec. of State.
Caucuses are run by and paid for by local democratic party operatives. Only 2 to 7% of voters meet for a few hours and decide to whom the state delegates will be awarded.
There is no ballot for the sec. of state to certify, no certification of voter ID. Only those able to attend the caucus vote, often party ID’s are not even checked. Can you believe even patriotic members of our military risking their lives in Iraq cannot vote unless there at the caucus?
Caucus voting is not considered LEGAL, you cannot count ILLEGAL votes in an election.
The democratic party has a primary voting system designed to steal the primary for whomever the party elitists decide IS going to be the nominee.
And kids, you may snicker, giggle, make vile comments towards us Hillary supporters. However if party leaders had decided to support Hillary or Biden or Edwards the situation would have been reversed……your candidate would have been screwed by the system.
That is what really angers many of us Hillary supporters there is no “democratic” in the democratic primary system and we want it changed.
So kids, you didn’t choose the candidate, democratic party elitists did. Perhaps you will learn to think critically in college, perhaps not, for the future sake of this country I hope the Hell you do.
cut the mustard
For all intensive purposes that’s wrong. Ickes saying that? Or Kozloff uneducated?
It’s cut the muster.
(And yes it’s ‘for all intents and purposes’ too. ;))
When will that alleged MO video come out? If it does exist and ends up on the MSM. What will MSNBC and CNN be doing to cover it up? How will they protect there selected not elected presumtive nominee?
I’m hoping for this video to come out to show the DNC and superdelegates who they selected. How embarrassing will that be, not just in the U.S. but around the world.
No real dirt on Obama will come out until after the convention. The media won’t do one thing until Obama definitely has the nomination.
Here’s an interesting link Larry might want to post and my response. I have to send it directly to the newspaper, as you can only post 650 characters on this site. I guess I went a little long in my rant, eh?
Great news story -
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http://www.latimes.com/news/opinion/la-oe-bolton5-2008jun05,0,5282011.story
Mr. Bolton:
Amen! I am a Florida resident. As someone who voted for Senator Obama in the primary, I am seriously thinking I cannot vote for him come November. Yes, you read this correctly.
When Senator Obama first took the stage, I thought highly of him. He seemed sincere and in touch with reality and the American people. I had always said I would support either he or Hillary if no matter who won the nomination. I read both of their position papers and they seemed fairly close at the time in detail, although hers are always more substantive. The pundits were all saying he had a better chance of beating ANY Republican, and that’s why I gave him my vote. However, before I cast my vote, I contacted his campaign to see how he felt about seating Florida. I was told directly he was in favor of seating the candidate, but he no choice but to follow the pledge. TWO DAYS LATER, I found out he took his name off the ballot in Michigan. That should have been my first warning about what was to come.
On election day, January 29, I couldn’t believe my ears when I heard him exclaim that our race was “meaningless,” and then began to instruct grassroots groups down here to circulate petitions that these votes would never be counted. My heart sunk. I couldn’t believe that a civil rights candidate would “game” these sanctions in this manner, and it seems it was a gamble that paid off for him. In spite of the popular vote and that he didn’t win any big states, his strategic move earned him 59 delegates he didn’t deserve. Hillary Clinton has every right to take this to the convention. At this point in time, I hope she only suspends her candidacy so she can do just that. Seems Obama has been “selected, not elected.”
In addition, his campaign has “race-baited” and tried to marginalize Hillary Clinton supporters. You know, folks, I know some people out there still may vote on race… or gender, but there are 18 million people who cast their votes for Clinton, and most I talk to mention nothing of race. In fact, they were thinking of supporting Obama as their second choice before all the crap hit the fan. Why did they vote for her? Because they liked her healthcare policy better or that she had a sound way to get out of Iraq, or that Bill had balanced a budget, or they — like Mr. Bolton — see flaws in Obama’s positions. To clump everyone into one category as “racist” or “bitter” is so ironic coming from the man and his supporters who claim to want “unity and change.” So, so very ironic.
Sorry, I guess I forgot to partake of the Kool-aid before I voted for him and I remained objective. Bad democrat! Bad! But, if anyone thinks for a moment it was Hillary Clinton’s fault that this party is divided for simply engaging in a tough political campaign that was within party rules, where for the first time in years, primaries counted that meant nothing in the past, my fellow Obama voters, all you need to do is take a look in the mirror to see who divided this party. Then, get out a copy of the Constitution of the US and also the democratic party constitution and read both over to refresh yourselves on what this process is supposed to represent. Now we’re calling the people of Puerto Rico “racist?” Ye gads!
But on the issue of foreign policy, as that is the focus of Mr. Bolton’s article, I agree. The reason I told you about how I came to distrust Senator Obama is the very reason I began to read more about him and his positions. He’s probably going to impose more taxes on us. None of us needs that right now. How else to pay for the UN - poverty bill? In addition, seems like Brzezinski is in Obama’s head. Of course Iran is willing to “talk with Obama.” His foreign policy advisor is the man who helped orchestrate the overthrow of the Shah of Iran. Brzezinski’s war in Afghanistan also helped give us the rise of the Taliban, yet he has no regrets.
Look, I want to get the hell out of Iraq, too, but I fear if Obama follows Brzezinski’s “manifesto,” we’ll take those troops right out of Baghdad and engage them in all these “nation building” wars in Eastern Europe. That is my fear.
Before anyone casts his or her vote for Senator Obama, please, read up on the man and his foreign policy advisors. I don’t think you’ll have the same confidence in Obama once you look at things objectively. If you do still vote for him, at least you will be doing so with an informed mind, and then the chips fall where they may. Nobody is required to vote for the party candidate. This is still a free country.
Me? We’ll, I’m not sure if I will vote for McCain. I may be a spoiler and vote third party. As Hillary Clinton said the other night… “I’m not going to make any decisions today.” If you think McCain is a scary option, also look at the facts, while we don’t agree with everything John McCain stands for, he sure pisses off the far-right conservaties, so he must be doing something right. ;.)
Bottom line: Be an informed voter in 2008. It’s your choice. It’s your vote. I’m not telling you who to vote for. As much as I do not like his policies now or the way he got this nomination, I still respect Senator Obama as a human being and I respect everyone who casts their vote for him, and I hope you’ll give McCain voters that same respect. The days of y’all blocking doors to polling places, sending hate emails to Larry Johnson and Taylor Marsh, and slashing tires and terrorizing 65-year-old grandmothers wearing Hillary T-shirts has got to stop! Yes, some of you did all these things!
For copies of this rant, please send $2.75 and a SASE to… just kidding. Y’all have a great day in LA.
Here’s an interesting link Larry might want to post and my response. I have to send it directly to the newspaper, as you can only post 650 characters on this site. I guess I went a little long in my rant, eh?
Great news story -
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http://www.latimes.com/news/opinion/la-oe-bolton5-2008jun05,0,5282011.story
Mr. Bolton:
Amen! I am a Florida resident. As someone who voted for Senator Obama in the primary, I am seriously thinking I cannot vote for him come November. Yes, you read this correctly.
When Senator Obama first took the stage, I thought highly of him. He seemed sincere and in touch with reality and the American people. I had always said I would support either he or Hillary if no matter who won the nomination. I read both of their position papers and they seemed fairly close at the time in detail, although hers are always more substantive. The pundits were all saying he had a better chance of beating ANY Republican, and that’s why I gave him my vote. However, before I cast my vote, I contacted his campaign to see how he felt about seating Florida. I was told directly he was in favor of seating the candidate, but he no choice but to follow the pledge. TWO DAYS LATER, I found out he took his name off the ballot in Michigan. That should have been my first warning about what was to come.
On election day, January 29, I couldn’t believe my ears when I heard him exclaim that our race was “meaningless,” and then began to instruct grassroots groups down here to circulate petitions that these votes would never be counted. My heart sunk. I couldn’t believe that a civil rights candidate would “game” these sanctions in this manner, and it seems it was a gamble that paid off for him. In spite of the popular vote and that he didn’t win any big states, his strategic move earned him 59 delegates he didn’t deserve. Hillary Clinton has every right to take this to the convention. At this point in time, I hope she only suspends her candidacy so she can do just that. Seems Obama has been “selected, not elected.”
In addition, his campaign has “race-baited” and tried to marginalize Hillary Clinton supporters. You know, folks, I know some people out there still may vote on race… or gender, but there are 18 million people who cast their votes for Clinton, and most I talk to mention nothing of race. In fact, they were thinking of supporting Obama as their second choice before all the crap hit the fan. Why did they vote for her? Because they liked her healthcare policy better or that she had a sound way to get out of Iraq, or that Bill had balanced a budget, or they — like Mr. Bolton — see flaws in Obama’s positions. To clump everyone into one category as “racist” or “bitter” is so ironic coming from the man and his supporters who claim to want “unity and change.” So, so very ironic.
Sorry, I guess I forgot to partake of the Kool-aid before I voted for him and I remained objective. Bad democrat! Bad! But, if anyone thinks for a moment it was Hillary Clinton’s fault that this party is divided for simply engaging in a tough political campaign that was within party rules, where for the first time in years, primaries counted that meant nothing in the past, my fellow Obama voters, all you need to do is take a look in the mirror to see who divided this party. Then, get out a copy of the Constitution of the US and also the democratic party constitution and read both over to refresh yourselves on what this process is supposed to represent. Now we’re calling the people of Puerto Rico “racist?” Ye gads!
But on the issue of foreign policy, as that is the focus of Mr. Bolton’s article, I agree. The reason I told you about how I came to distrust Senator Obama is the very reason I began to read more about him and his positions. He’s probably going to impose more taxes on us. None of us needs that right now. How else to pay for the UN - poverty bill? In addition, seems like Brzezinski is in Obama’s head. Of course Iran is willing to “talk with Obama.” His foreign policy advisor is the man who helped orchestrate the overthrow of the Shah of Iran. Brzezinski’s war in Afghanistan also helped give us the rise of the Taliban, yet he has no regrets.
Look, I want to get the hell out of Iraq, too, but I fear if Obama follows Brzezinski’s “manifesto,” we’ll take those troops right out of Baghdad and engage them in all these “nation building” wars in Eastern Europe. That is my fear.
Before anyone casts his or her vote for Senator Obama, please, read up on the man and his foreign policy advisors. I don’t think you’ll have the same confidence in Obama once you look at things objectively. If you do still vote for him, at least you will be doing so with an informed mind, and then the chips fall where they may. Nobody is required to vote for the party candidate. This is still a free country.
Me? We’ll, I’m not sure if I will vote for McCain. I may be a spoiler and vote third party. As Hillary Clinton said the other night… “I’m not going to make any decisions today.” If you think McCain is a scary option, also look at the facts, while we don’t agree with everything John McCain stands for, he sure pisses off the far-right conservaties, so he must be doing something right. ;.)
Bottom line: Be an informed voter in 2008. It’s your choice. It’s your vote. I’m not telling you who to vote for. As much as I do not like his policies now or the way he got this nomination, I still respect Senator Obama as a human being and I respect everyone who casts their vote for him, and I hope you’ll give McCain voters that same respect. The days of y’all blocking doors to polling places, sending hate emails to Larry Johnson and Taylor Marsh, and slashing tires and terrorizing 65-year-old grandmothers wearing Hillary T-shirts has got to stop! Yes, some of you did all these things!
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Sorry, I didn’t mean to post that twice. Screen held up. Larry, you can delete one of those.
Let’s not forget Obama’s sexist, dismissive attitude
Race was not a factor in my decision. Racism was. Race is irrelevant. Racism is unacceptable. NObama.
I’m pissed. For a year, I have been called a bad Democrat and a racist for my support of Clinton. Meanwhile, I get called whitey and told I’m evil and bitter. Know what? Screw him and his bitch wife. I ordered my McCain stickers this morning and sent a donation. If I could have bought a bumper sticker that said “It’s the White House, not the crackhouse” I would have done so just out of spite.
Fuck Obama. I’d rather slit my own throat than vote for that evil bastard.
I can’t stop laughing thanks angry puma
What do you expect, us working white folk are just backward and stupid compared to the latte drinking college educated high class whities.
I live in a heavily Hispanic neighborhood in Southern California. Each day, I have contact with Mexican Americans, and I’ll have you know, we “roll in laughter” over the idea of Obama getting the Hispanic vote. It ain’t gonna happen folks, but it does make a good joke. Sorry if you don’t like that, but, we dOn’t like Obama’s racist mentor, Jeremiah Wright either.