threads wanting to discuss the effects of race on this election get labeled racist!!

[rodeodance]

Forum Name General Discussion: Primaries
Topic subject "20% of white Democratic voters say they would vote for McCain if Obama is the Democratic nominee"
Topic URL http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=132x4813647#4813647
4813647, "20% of white Democratic voters say they would vote for McCain if Obama is the Democratic nominee"
Posted by MagsDem on Thu Feb-28-08 06:46 PM

"That is twice the percentage of white Democrats who say they would support McCain in a Clinton-McCain matchup. Older Democrats (ages 65 and older), lower-income and less educated Democrats also would support McCain at higher levels if Obama rather than Clinton is the party's nominee."

http://people-press.org/reports/display.php3?ReportID=398

This is what many of us having been saying for quite some time. Obama's just simply not electable in the GE. Now I know you watch all the hype of television, so you think all that is left is the coronation, but you're in dream land.

And keep in mind, this is before he has been attacked for his myriad of weaknesses by the rethugs, such as his inexperience and naivity on foreign policy. He is a diaster waiting to happen for this party.
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Forum Name General Discussion: Primaries
Topic subject "The Haloed One"
Topic URL http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=132x4815784#4815784
4815784, "The Haloed One"
Posted by Maddy McCall on Thu Feb-28-08 09:45 PM

By Bill Maxwell, editor, St. Petersburg Times
(author bio in PDF here: http://www2.sptimes.com/pdfs/profiles06/maxwell_bill.pdf )

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http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/opinion/352909_maxwellonline29.html

Forum Name General Discussion: Primaries
Topic subject "The Haloed One"
Topic URL http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=132x4815784#4815784
4815784, "The Haloed One"
Posted by Maddy McCall on Thu Feb-28-08 09:45 PM

By Bill Maxwell, editor, St. Petersburg Times
(author bio in PDF here: http://www2.sptimes.com/pdfs/profiles06/maxwell_bill.pdf )

Last updated February 28, 2008 8:49 a.m. PT

The halo above Barack Obama's head is dangerous. It is causing a lot of trouble for a lot of people, forcing them into silence. But that halo will tarnish if the young senator is elected president.

There are those who suggest, only half-jokingly, that Obamamania has become something of a cult. Of course it is a cult, manifesting what writer James Wolcott refers to as "salvational fervor" and "pure euphoria." Listen to what the Anointed One said in South Carolina at one of his rallies, which he alludes to as tent revivals: "At some point in the evening, a light is going to shine down and you will have an epiphany and you'll say, 'I have to vote for Barack!' " Something insidious is happening beneath this rapture. Because of the halo effect, too many people are afraid to sincerely criticize Obama for fear of being attacked and otherwise humiliated.

Many white Democrats who do not support Obama are keeping their heads down and their mouths shut. They do not want to be denounced as racists for preferring Hillary Rodham Clinton for reasons that have nothing to do with race.

Most of our acerbic political cartoonists who have no trouble portraying Clinton as a gargoyle have sheathed their rapiers for Obama, opting to handle the Anointed One with kid gloves or not draw him at all. Pat Oliphant is a notable exception.

[judaspriestess]

1. Its pathetic isn't it?

To many people hide behind that smoke and mirror and the minute you bring it up the "racism" card is thrown in your face. Its to easy of a cop-out nowadays.

and I HAVE been subjected to prejudice in the past. Believe me. Especially now since the "mexcuns" are the source of all problems. I get lumped into a stereotype because of my name so I fully understand prejudice. But that does not mean I go around saying people are racist as soon as something does not go my way. I don't hide behind that card.

[theHandpuppet]

2. My neighbor has been getting a lot of flack for supporting Hillary

The pressure has been pretty bad. I admire her for sticking up for her preference but I wonder if all the guilt-tripping and brow-beating will take its toll.

[rodeodance]

3. its gonna get meaner my gut tells me.