I find it strange that Obama is already reaching into little bag of stuff and pulling out the race card this early. I thought he would wait longer. But, nope. He is already crying, I am black and they are using it against me.
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Obama says Republicans will use race to stoke fear
Fri Jun 20, 2008 7:19pm EDT
By Caren Bohan
JACKSONVILLE, Florida (Reuters) - Democratic presidential contender Barack Obama said on Friday he expects Republicans to highlight the fact that he is black as part of an effort to make voters afraid of him.
"It is going to be very difficult for Republicans to run on their stewardship of the economy or their outstanding foreign policy," Obama told a fundraiser in Jacksonville, Florida. "We know what kind of campaign they're going to run. They're going to try to make you afraid.
"They're going to try to make you afraid of me. He's young and inexperienced and he's got a funny name. And did I mention he's black?"
He said he was also set for Republicans to say "he's got a feisty wife," in trying to attack his wife Mic e.
"We know the strategy because they've already shown their cards. Ultimately I think the American people recognize that old stuff hasn't moved us forward. That old stuff just divides us," he said.
Obama, born to a white mother from Kansas and a black father from Kenya, has cast himself as a candidate who can bridge divides within the country, including those involving race.
It has been rare for him to bring up the topic during his presidential bid. In March he gave a widely praised speech on the subject after receiving criticism over racially charged comments by his longtime pastor.
Obama, who faces Republican John McCain in the November election, would be the first black U.S. president.
(Editing by Xavier Briand)
You're right. Why would he expect his race to be used as an issue this election?I find it strange that Obama is already reaching into little bag of stuff and pulling out the race card this early. I thought he would wait longer. But, nope. He is already crying, I am black and they are using it against me.
Spare us the theatrics Peabody, that pathetic merchandising is nothing more that an abuse of Free Enterprise, an unworthy reply to Obama's racially incendiary rhetoric.You're right. Why would he expect his race to be used as an issue this election?
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Get back with us when McCain says something similar to Obama's "typical white person" remark, or says something that inflames the passions of racism, like this most recent comment made by Barack.
Obama the "Uniter" reveals himself as Obama the Polarizer.
Whitey is indignant.
So there's idiots out there trying to make a quick buck. I bet if I looked I could find similar derisive for W.You're right. Why would he expect his race to be used as an issue this election?
Idiots aside, this is the typical liberal playbook. and moan about any attack against yourself or your party, but on the other side of things you've got no problem trashing the other side.
Republicans know how to play dirty with the best of them. Hypocrites.
There's nothing dirtier than a Republican.
It's called a Presidential Race?
I am wondering: how come when someone is half black and half white, he or she is generally considered to be black? I don't see people calling:
Tony Parker - white
Tiger Woods - asian
Halle Berry / Alicia Keys - white
whatever colot you call him, we won't vote a black socialist into office
I find it strange that Obama is already reaching into little bag of stuff and pulling out the race card this early. I thought he would wait longer. But, nope. He is already crying, I am black and they are using it against me.
Print | Close this window
Obama says Republicans will use race to stoke fear
Fri Jun 20, 2008 7:19pm EDT
By Caren Bohan
JACKSONVILLE, Florida (Reuters) - Democratic presidential contender Barack Obama said on Friday he expects Republicans to highlight the fact that he is black as part of an effort to make voters afraid of him.
"It is going to be very difficult for Republicans to run on their stewardship of the economy or their outstanding foreign policy," Obama told a fundraiser in Jacksonville, Florida. "We know what kind of campaign they're going to run. They're going to try to make you afraid.
"They're going to try to make you afraid of me. He's young and inexperienced and he's got a funny name. And did I mention he's black?"
He said he was also set for Republicans to say "he's got a feisty wife," in trying to attack his wife Mic e.
"We know the strategy because they've already shown their cards. Ultimately I think the American people recognize that old stuff hasn't moved us forward. That old stuff just divides us," he said.
Obama, born to a white mother from Kansas and a black father from Kenya, has cast himself as a candidate who can bridge divides within the country, including those involving race.
It has been rare for him to bring up the topic during his presidential bid. In March he gave a widely praised speech on the subject after receiving criticism over racially charged comments by his longtime pastor.
Obama, who faces Republican John McCain in the November election, would be the first black U.S. president.
(Editing by Xavier Briand)
Extreamly poor statements by Obama
Its statements like this that make me afraid of him.
People will say what they want. Color has no relevance to me. I won't vote for a socialist. Black, white, brown, yellow, green, blue... I don't care what color.
no to socialists!
Get ready for more. It's him that's going to use race. Not McCain. He will claim over and over he is the underdog because of it, or something else. Truth is, there are very few people I know of that will not vote for a black man, or a white over a black. I only know one. However, I know several blacks who will vote black over white because of color. I probably know 20 times more whites than blacks too!Extreamly poor statements by Obama
Its statements like this that make me afraid of him.
you need a new disguise.
Take it for whatever is worth, but I've never lived in a country with black people before coming here, and one of the immediate things I noticed is how some of them have a chip on their shoulder about race.
"three in 10 acknowledge feelings of racial prejudice, according to a new Washington Post-ABC News poll."
"More than six in 10 African Americans now rate race relations as "not so good" or "poor," while 53 percent of whites hold more positive views."
( hmm, wonder why that is? )
"just over half of whites in the new poll called Obama a "risky" choice for the White House, while two-thirds said McCain is a "safe" pick."
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn...101825_pf.html
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Repug slime-bots/swiftboaters got some good results so far, much more to come.
America The Beautiful will do itself proud for voting against that Muslim nigra just because he's black. The world will take note, as if any American cared.
McFlop is the "safe pick"? The senile mother er is an emotional basketcase, totally unstable, quite apart from his senility. And I have no doubt he will bomb Iran if dubya doesn't. McFlop isn't his own man, he can't ing remember what he says from day to day.
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Obama was raised his entire life in white households you'd think he'd talk more about that instead of trying to get jiggy with his blackness.
Didn't take long for McCain to play the terrorism card...
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McCain Adviser Regrets Terrorism Remark
By MICHAEL COOPER
FRESNO, Calif. – A senior adviser to Senator John McCain apologized Monday for saying in a magazine interview that another terrorist attack in the United States would “be a big advantage” for Mr. McCain in the upcoming election.
The adviser, Charlie Black, was quoted in an interview with Fortune magazine describing the assassination of Benazir Bhutto in December was an “unfortunate event” but adding that: “But his knowledge and ability to talk about it re-emphasized that this is the guy who’s ready to be commander in chief. And it helped us.” The magazine then added: “As would, Black concedes with startling candor after we raise the issue, another terrorist attack on U.S. soil. ‘Certainly it would be a big advantage to him,’ says Black.’’
Mr. McCain condemned the statement at a news conference here. Mr. Black said in a statement: “I deeply regret the comments, they were inappropriate, I recognize that John McCain has devoted his entire adult life to protecting his country and placing its security before every other consideration.’’
Asked about the statement to Fortune at his news conference here, Mr. McCain said: “I cannot imagine why he would say it. It’s not true. I’ve worked tirelessly since 9/11 to prevent another attack on the United States of America. My record is very clear. The Armed Services Committee, and pieces of legislation, sponsoring with Joe Lieberman the 9/11 Commission so we could find out the causes and how to fix the challenges that we face, to fix the security of our nation. I cannot imagine it. So I would If he said that, and I do not know the context, I strenuously disagree.’’
Updated | 5:50 p.m.: Bill Burton, a spokesman for the Obama campaign, weighed in with a statement: “Barack Obama welcomes a debate about terrorism with John McCain, who has fully supported the Bush policies that have taken our eye off of Al Qaeda, failed to bring Osama bin Laden to justice, and made us less safe. The fact that John McCain’s top adviser says that a terrorist attack on American soil would be a ‘big advantage’ for their political campaign is a complete disgrace, and is exactly the kind of politics that needs to change. Barack Obama will turn the page on these failed policies and this cynical and divisive brand of politics so that we can unite this nation around a common purpose to finish the fight against Al Qaeda.”
Absolutely.
It is them who are rascists, not most the rest of us.
I am sick and tired of it myself. I wish I could live in a color blind society.
I'm voting for Barack because I feel he best represents what I want. Not a perfect candidate but he's my candidate. Good luck to the rest of you.
An attack on the U.S. would be GOOD for McCain?
Then Americans are idiots.
The fact that there HASN'T been an attack for 6+ years of a Republican WH OUGHT to work in his favor.
Well, Republicans counted on Americans' thinking Saddam was behind 9/11, so this isn't too far fetched. Fear and ignorance are tools for politicians of any party.
if barack gets in i guarantee another attack on us within a year. i'm not praying for it, but i feel that will happen.
obamessiah wants talks
i'm surprised The unEnlightened One hasn't pounced on Imus this morning.
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