All those views and not one response?

This only furthers my belief in the fact that most people aren't interested in the facts, just the divisive political fiction and race baiting that lead to an even more divided America.

Well...I suppose once Obama gets the nomination I can expect to see more of that sort of thing coming.

Cya!

- Lee

No mudslinging in this thread.

Here's a good thread title:

90% of ATS Members Only Discuss Dirty Politics

*Edit:

If you wanted responses it needs to say something like:

1) Obama is not black enough
2) Hillary is too white
3) McCain is too old
4) Obama is too black
5) McCain is really Korean
6) Obama eats kittens

etc

[edit on 11-5-2008 by Sublime620]

It is my opinion that people usually vote for the candidate they think will best represent their interests. If most African Americans vote for Obama it's not because of racism (although maybe some are racist) so much as it's because they see him as best able to represent them and the changes they want to see in government.

That said, I don't think Hillary is a race-baiter. The comments about Obama's statements on Iraq being a "fairy tale" are critical but I fail to see any racism in them. While I think her statements about appealing to white voters could be construed as racist (though I don't agree that the term "middle class" refers only to whites) I think her intention was to solidify her base. There are undoubtedly some white voters who would choose her simply because she is white, but I think it's extreme to assume that all her supporters are racist. Many people admire her, were happy with the Clinton administration and believe she is the most qualified candidate.

Interestingly, sexism has been seldom if ever mentioned during this primary campaign, but yet it is an important component in the way Clinton is perceived and represented. There have been literally hundreds of misogynistic remarks made about her but she apparently refuses to engage them on that level. In fairness to Obama, I haven't noticed any such remarks coming from him.

To sum up, I think Obama is leading because he is running an effective and persuasive campaign. It's impossible to have such a campaign without its bringing up racist issues that haven't been resolved in this country, but those issues are endemic to the U.S. at this point in time and not due to anything Hillary Clinton says or doesn't say.



[edit on 13-5-2008 by Sestias]

I do understand where your coming from