No body gives a darn about Race when your on the Golf Course... that's real, the Republican Party isn't filled with Racists

You'd be surprised how many wealthy Black Republicans there really are!

The real race issues arise from going after the Poor voters who in actuality often are racists, be they from the hood or the trailer park...

Obama plays off poor Minority Votes, McCain play off Poor White votes

Recent voting demographics for African Americans suggest an overwhelming propensity to cast ballots in favor of Democratic candidates in presidential elections. Since 1964 this tendency has gained momentum and as the 2008 race comes closer, perhaps a larger number of African American voters will cast Democratic ballots than ever before.

The United States Census reported that 58 % of African Americans were voting in the presidential election of 1964. African Americans were voting Democratic 82% of the time. This number would swell to 92 % by 1968. With the exception of the 1972, 1984, and the 1992 elections Blacks would continue to give at least 80% of their collective votes to the Democratic presidential candidate says Minion K.C. Morris in African Americans and Political Participation.

The United States Census reported that 58 % of African Americans were voting in the presidential election of 1964. African Americans were voting Democratic 82% of the time. This number would swell to 92 % by 1968. With the exception of the 1972, 1984, and the 1992 elections Blacks would continue to give at least 80% of their collective votes to the Democratic presidential candidate says Minion K.C. Morris in African Americans and Political Participation.

2008 Primary Indicators

According to the DNC (Democratic National Committee), Black voter turnout reached a highpoint in the 2008 primaries. Certainly, the uniqueness of the candidates bolstered this turnout. In South Carolina 48% of all primary voters was African American. Georgia saw an 85% increase in Black voters from 2004. Likewise, around the nation a boom in Black turnout was evident.

If these primary statistics are any indication of voting patterns in the 2008 presidential election, Democrats have a lot to be optimistic about. In addition to the party faithful, they can expect an infusion of new voters that will certainly enhance their chances for securing the White House.

Originally posted by PowerSlave
reply to post by ColoradoJens

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I will use your own link for my point. Which was basically my point, saying that there is a huge increase in registered black voters from 2004. I find it interesting how they worded this line "Certainly, the uniqueness of the candidates bolstered this turnout"

What exactly does that mean do you think?

2008 Primary Indicators

According to the DNC (Democratic National Committee), Black voter turnout reached a highpoint in the 2008 primaries. Certainly, the uniqueness of the candidates bolstered this turnout. In South Carolina 48% of all primary voters was African American. Georgia saw an 85% increase in Black voters from 2004. Likewise, around the nation a boom in Black turnout was evident.

If these primary statistics are any indication of voting patterns in the 2008 presidential election, Democrats have a lot to be optimistic about. In addition to the party faithful, they can expect an infusion of new voters that will certainly enhance their chances for securing the White House.

What other possible reason could there be for the increase in black voters?

Obama won 95% of the Black vote against Clinton in the Primary, this has nothing to do with Dems vs. Reps.

To say it has nothign to do with it when the stats show only three times have they voted under 80% Dem. is a stretch. Now there is for the first time in history a black man running for President and you are suprised more blacks are interested in voting for him? Would you not see this as the expectation? Truthfully, for all of the reasons people vote for their candidate, most are because they will effect them personally. How can having a black man as the President be any worse for the African American community?

ColoradoJens

Originally posted by PowerSlave
reply to post by ColoradoJens

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You obvoiusly missed my point about the primary, which completely eliminates the blacks for democrat as a rule.

And the increase in black voters is quite obvious.

I then noticed that you agree by asking whats wrong with people voting for someone they believe they relate to better. In this case, a black man and black voters.

I didn't say it was right or wrong. I was merely pointing out that race has more to do with this election than people will admit. But everyone is so darn afraid of talking about it.

On the flip side...... Suppose 95 % of white people "felt" more comfortable voting for someone white because they relate to white people better?