With the victimization mentality of the Democratic party, this should prove to be an interesting campaign. All the political commentary on the MSM is a frequent source of entertainment. There have been discussions about how the fact that Obama is black might influence his campaign in one way or the other - either from people voting FOR him because he is black or from people voting AGAINST him because he is black. There have been some wonderfully revealing soundbites on that particular topic that show just how racist many in the wonderfully “progressive” Democratic party are.
I don’t recall any discussions in the news about how a person’s being white might affect their chances in an election.
The commentary after the New Hampshire primary was particularly humorous. First they had to decide if Hillary’s “human” side (i.e. her “I don’t want us to fall back” stage act) made more people vote for her - or was it because when it came right down to it, some people just couldn’t vote for a black person. Then they ponder whether America is ready for a female president.
Depending on who wins the Democratic nomination, there will be serious charges of either racism or sexism. It’s a lose-lose situation for the dems, and I think it’s hilarious. If Hillary is the nominee, the Obama crowd will claim that America is too racist to elect a black president. If Obama is nominated, the Hillary crowd will claim that America is too sexist to elect a woman president. And if John Edwards is elected, Obama’s and Hillary’s folks will claim that the nation is both sexist and racist.
I know absolutely no one who gives a rat’s ass whether our president is black, white, male or female. What people DO care about is what that person will do as president. Will he/she secure our borders? Will he/she handle the millions of illegal immigrants fairly but without compromise? Will he/she fight the war against Islamic extremism with courage and honor? Will he/she work to minimize people’s dependence on government?
So give it up, folks. If you lose a primary, or the Democratic nomination, or the presidential election, it will be because your beliefs and actions don’t mesh with the beliefs and actions of the majority of Americans. Period. Quit the blame and victim game.
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March 7th, 2008 at 8:57 pm
I need information about the democratic’s nominee based on gender and race
September 10th, 2008 (3 weeks ago) at 8:58 am
Really? You don’t know anyone who is racist or sexist? I’ve known a few on both sides of the aisle. And you really think American politics is about the issues?
How I wish that were true. But I have heard on more than one occasion expressions of fear for Obama’s life — not because of his economic policy but because he is black. And I have heard praise and damnation toward Hillary (and now Palin) — not because of her health care plan but because she’s a woman. And then there’s some who are afraid of McCain because he’s a senior citizen.
American politics has been more about these issues (and personalities, and the cuteness/ugliness of family members) than policy issues for a long time. You really don’t think critiques of Hillary’s “aloofness” were related to her being a woman? You really don’t think Palin’s boost to the McCain ticket is related to her being a woman? You really don’t think American voters give a rat’s ass about gender and race? Really?
So, I wish there could be an honest debate about issues (including those involving race and gender, e.g. wage disparities between women and men, immigration). I wish we could have honest debates about racism and sexism, both of which are alive and well in America. Unfortunately, however, we’re caught up in debates about lipstick. At least Revlon will be happy.