Any AA Republicans out there?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I'm black and a D and I feel that if the republican party actually put forth a real effort, they can capture a good chunk of the black and minority vote.

Part of the issue is that the majority of real racists and bigots lean republican and the party seems to not want to lose their vote and in turn all the suggested and subliminal racism of the party hangs around.

Let me be clear. I am not saying that all republicans are racist or that the majority of the party is. I am saying that that so-called voting block or people who truly are lean republican. I am more saying that the party tends to either "accept" or tolerate the real racists and this is where all the defending the party name or calling blacks the racists one stems from.

You can disagree with my assessment but I am certain in my belief that the GOP can take folks away from the Democrats if they opened up and really tried. The party is is underestimating our allegiance to the Democratic party but you can try to tell me otherwise since you know more than me as a black man.

Exactly. It is very rare to hear a candidate personally condemn such things in an obvious way. I think McCain did it a few times when a few people at town hall meetings said untrue things about Barack Obama, but McCain has a rare level of integrity. Most politicians will have some campaign staffer issue a press release containing weak mumblespeak about it.

It's like Romney's statement about the birthers. This is his response to the birther issue:

"I don't agree with all the people who support me. And my guess is they don't all agree with everything I believe in," Romney said. "But I need to get 50.1 percent or more. And I'm appreciative to have the help of a lot of good people."

This is what he should have said in order to really address it:

I have many issues with Barack Obama, but he is a real American. This conspiracy is unfounded, and frankly it comes from a suspicion of minorities and immigrants that has no place in our party or my campaign.

[Anonymous]

"I have many issues with Barack Obama, but he is a real American. This conspiracy is unfounded, and frankly it comes from a suspicion of minorities and immigrants that has no place in our party or my campaign."


Yeah, that would have been nice ... sadly, I did not happen. The man has no spine. Never in a million years would I vote for him.

[Anonymous]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O6iWmmTI8kY

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:"I have many issues with Barack Obama, but he is a real American. This conspiracy is unfounded, and frankly it comes from a suspicion of minorities and immigrants that has no place in our party or my campaign."


Yeah, that would have been nice ... sadly, I did not happen. The man has no spine. Never in a million years would I vote for him.

This is what a Republican looks like when he has an actual spine:

MORGAN: What does it say about the state of modern politics, that that kind of thing can happen?

MCCAIN: Listen, we just had a sheriff of Maricopa County, again, who has taken it upon himself to prove that President Obama was not born in the United States of America. Need I say more?

MORGAN: Well, I think you need to say one thing more, which is what does it tell you about the state of politics?

MCCAIN: It’s crazy. It stokes the fires of extremism and passions of people that really is very unfair. So it’s up to us to try to steer things into a more rational behavior and thought. But this is still the greatest nation in the world. It’s still the best people in the world. It’s still the most innovative nation in the world.

[Anonymous]

I am AA and have no party affiliation because I don't believe in anything and think most politicians regardless of race to be liars.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:"I have many issues with Barack Obama, but he is a real American. This conspiracy is unfounded, and frankly it comes from a suspicion of minorities and immigrants that has no place in our party or my campaign."


Yeah, that would have been nice ... sadly, I did not happen. The man has no spine. Never in a million years would I vote for him.

This is what a Republican looks like when he has an actual spine:

MORGAN: What does it say about the state of modern politics, that that kind of thing can happen?

MCCAIN: Listen, we just had a sheriff of Maricopa County, again, who has taken it upon himself to prove that President Obama was not born in the United States of America. Need I say more?

MORGAN: Well, I think you need to say one thing more, which is what does it tell you about the state of politics?

MCCAIN: It’s crazy. It stokes the fires of extremism and passions of people that really is very unfair. So it’s up to us to try to steer things into a more rational behavior and thought. But this is still the greatest nation in the world. It’s still the best people in the world. It’s still the most innovative nation in the world.

LOL, now you say he has a spine. I'm sure in 2008 you were saying what an extremist conservative he was. That was the one chance we had to elect a true independent, a true maverick, and we didn't do it. you got what you deserve America, the most liberal and most least experienced senator in the 2008 senate.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:"I have many issues with Barack Obama, but he is a real American. This conspiracy is unfounded, and frankly it comes from a suspicion of minorities and immigrants that has no place in our party or my campaign."


Yeah, that would have been nice ... sadly, I did not happen. The man has no spine. Never in a million years would I vote for him.

This is what a Republican looks like when he has an actual spine:

MORGAN: What does it say about the state of modern politics, that that kind of thing can happen?

MCCAIN: Listen, we just had a sheriff of Maricopa County, again, who has taken it upon himself to prove that President Obama was not born in the United States of America. Need I say more?

MORGAN: Well, I think you need to say one thing more, which is what does it tell you about the state of politics?

MCCAIN: It’s crazy. It stokes the fires of extremism and passions of people that really is very unfair. So it’s up to us to try to steer things into a more rational behavior and thought. But this is still the greatest nation in the world. It’s still the best people in the world. It’s still the most innovative nation in the world.

LOL, now you say he has a spine. I'm sure in 2008 you were saying what an extremist conservative he was. That was the one chance we had to elect a true independent, a true maverick, and we didn't do it. you got what you deserve America, the most liberal and most least experienced senator in the 2008 senate.

OK dial back the crazy there for a minute.

First of all, I am absolutely certain that extremist conservatives can have spines. After all, Dick Cheney exists. Why you would think extremism and backbone are incompatible is beyond me. Frankly, the extremists with spines are the scariest ones IMO.

Second, McCain's failings were not extremism but (and I just wrote this in the last week) : his failure to acknowledge the seriousness of the financial meltdown quickly enough and address it, his refusal to give the country a timetable for withdrawal from Iraq, and his choice of Sarah Palin.

Honestly, most people in this town have incredible respect for the integrity of John McCain. Aside from the one S&L issue in which he was the least culpable elected official, his reputation has been sterling. While you perhaps see no redeeming value in any liberal, I assure you that plenty of liberals are capable of recognizing the good qualities of many conservatives. FWIW the last political candidate I personally endorsed was a centrist Republican in a Colorado primary.

[Anonymous]

Agreed with PP (22:17). I am black and I woud have voted for McCain (I have always liked him and his policies/positions and Obams was basically unknow and I never got caught up in the hype of the historic nature of his presidency. By picking Palin McCain basically sold his soul to the RNC puppet masters, which is basically what cos him my vote.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Agreed with PP (22:17). I am black and I woud have voted for McCain (I have always liked him and his policies/positions and Obams was basically unknow and I never got caught up in the hype of the historic nature of his presidency. By picking Palin McCain basically sold his soul to the RNC puppet masters, which is basically what cos him my vote.

I'm a white liberal, but also had enough respect for McCain's integrity that I could have voted for him if not for Palin (and the headless chicken dance when the credit crunched).