cicerone imposter wrote:okie wrote:
Quote:Snood, I would vote for the first black president, if that black was a conservative. I take your remark as being pretty snide in that regard, and it is a total turnoff. I don't think it is correct or advisable for his supporters to turn this into a referendum on race. If so, I think his lead in the polls will evaporate very quickly.
And what kind of crystal ball are you using?
I don't have any, ci. Just opinions, which you are being charged for what they are worth.
I don't know how many Obama voters are beyond changing their mind, but I think that if it becomes perceived that Obama is running on his race, many voters would mutiny. I don't think that inspires the better side of people.
True, I can only speak for myself, but when somebody like snood makes remarks that somebody is afraid of electing a black president, my reaction is one of being insulted, and I tend to think of that person that makes the accusation as being a possible racist themselves. Frankly, I am tired of the race wars, I think I am beyond that. It is juvenile, and immature. Run on your policy, on your experience, and on your qualifications, I don't want to hear about race.
I think back to the Republican convention, I remember Michael Steele, another black politician, he gave a great speech, much better than Obama in my opinion, very inspiring, and I would vote for that guy in a heart beat.