Oct 09, 2008 06:14AM GMT
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Politics - United States
Do you think Senator Obama would be more accepted if his name was Bill Jones or Bob Brown and was white?
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raves posted Oct 10, 2008 08:52PM GMT
Answered NO, It wouldn't matter. America is color blind
Come on, 95 percent of the black community is voting for Obama, majority of the blacks are voting based on his color alone. His color is his advantage in this race, if he was 100% white he would not have good numbers like he has now. As far as his name, I think that it isnt that much of a factor in this race. -
raves posted Oct 10, 2008 07:29PM GMT
Answered None of the above
No, it wouldn't matter.
I believe racism does exist in this country, so it's not color blind as your first option states.
I believe though that the problem with Obama isn't that he's too brown, the problem is that he's too green. -
raves +1 posted Oct 10, 2008 07:51AM GMT
Answered None of the above
With his connections and pastors if he was white he wouldn't get in the race. His pastor advocates "black power" it is the same as KKK only for blacks. "If God if not with blacks, he is against us" - Jeremiah Wright. President from KKK? I don't think so. America is not color blind. Barack Hussein Obama is where he is because of his skin color. -
raves +2 posted Oct 10, 2008 06:20AM GMT
Answered None of the above
If anyone has half a brain, and I certainly have one, names have a lot to do with it.
Names are symbolic in wealth. Rockefeller, Gates, Buffet. Names shouldn't mean anything but unfortunately they do. People always are changing their names for appeal. For example, I wonder who would have sold more records, John Deuschendorf or John Denver? -
raves +1 posted Oct 10, 2008 06:17AM GMT
Answered Yes, his race and name are a big factor in this election.
You guys, I know of democrats who admit they wont vote for him because they do not want a black president. You can't honestly say that race is not a factor to many people. It is. That's the ugly truth. -
raves +1 posted Oct 10, 2008 05:35AM GMT
Answered Yes, his race and name are a big factor in this election.
To a certain degree these things make a difference. There are ignorant people that don't like people just because of a name. There are still many racist people out there. I fear for him, once he is in office...there are many dangerous nazi racist types that want to kill him to get him out of the White House. -
raves Oct 12, 2008 09:30PM GMT
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raves +1 posted Oct 10, 2008 04:49AM GMT
Answered NO, It wouldn't matter. America is color blind
No that has nothing to do with it, he has no experience and to run the country.....heaven help us if he should win! Based on experience alone.........I could not vote for him, I could vote for Sarah Palin because he has far more experience. Don't like his past friendships either and he is denying every one of them.........shows his character......... -
raves posted Oct 10, 2008 04:41AM GMT
Answered Yes, his race and name are a big factor in this election.
His race is the only reason BHO has survived and thrived during this election. Were he white, he would not be here. No, white americans are so desperate to put the so-called history of racism behind them that they are getting ready to elect the racist to rule them. This country truly has gone down the rabbit hole. -
raves posted Oct 10, 2008 04:19AM GMT
Answered NO, It wouldn't matter. America is color blind
No. A Communist Liar is still a Communist Liar no matter what Color his Skin. Just like a Snake He'd just shed it anyway.
By the way He had Dual Citizenship status with Kenya / USA....He must have just forgotten to mention that trivial detail. -
raves posted Oct 10, 2008 03:58AM GMT
Answered Yes, his race and name are a big factor in this election.
Of course, why is white America afraid ? could it be there true self and the inbreed hate is showing its ugly face I got news for you white America God makes the Sun(Son) SHINE ON EVERYBODY NOT JUST YOU! OBAMA IS SMARTER, WISER, SMARTER AND DID I SAY SMARTER! -
raves +1 -1 posted Oct 10, 2008 03:39AM GMT
Answered None of the above
Close your eyes, can you see him, now imagine Obama is white!!!! Would we have all this bashing, and slandering? I think not...Racism is as strong as ever in this country and unfortunately, there will always be ignorant people in this country... -
raves posted Oct 10, 2008 03:32AM GMT
Answered Yes, his race and name are a big factor in this election.
yes it is a factor yet that does not change the fact that he is a smooth talker i dont like him just because he has a mouth that can talk a nun out of her panties i dont like people like that -
raves +1 posted Oct 10, 2008 03:06AM GMT
Answered Undecided
I wish people would let go of the race card for this election. It seems it has been a major issue and it shouldn't be. We should be listening to what they plan to do to fix America and vote from there and leave the color of their skin out of it.
Answered Yes, his race and name are a big factor in this election.
It's a factor, but not a huge one. However, it does tickle me to no end when people refer to him by his full name. Funny that they do that, you never hear them say John Sidney McCain. I wonder why that is...