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Originally Posted by twiceblessed
Honestly I think voting for or against someone due to race is just stupid. Who fricking cares? It just so shouldn't matter but I've heard many people straight up say that they voted for him solely based on race. Dumb.
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Well, not everyone who voted FOR obama, voted strickly on race, however, I am sure that has happened in the past for Race, Religion, skin color or whatever. ONe party voters abound. Not just Black ones.
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Originally Posted by Sunflower_Momma
His race had NOTHING to do with either why I voted for him or for why I'm so proud of him right now.
That said, I wonder which percentage was larger: the percentage that voted for him because of his race or the percentage that voted for McCain because of Obama's race?  |
I agree.
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Originally Posted by OnTheBrink
I didn't vote for him because he's black. I voted for him because he's an awesome guy. But a marvelous "side effect" is that we now have a role model like none we've had before.
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So eloquently stated.
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Originally Posted by Katie
I agree.
The fact that he is our first black president was nothing more than an added side bonus. BUT once he was named our president elect, it because profoundly clear what we have just done. Everything else aside, we have just elected a black man as president. *blink* This is an Abraham Lincoln, man on the moon, signing the Declaration of Independence sort of moment.
For the immediate, he is the man that I believe can mend a nation and open the arms of the world.
"I am reminded every day that I am not a perfect man....."
These words resonate in my head and heart.
Humility and humble, not force and power.
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Originally Posted by twiceblessed
So because people have experienced racism it makes sense to elect someone based on race? I thought the idea was to see people for who they are rather than the color of their skin. I don't think we can say that we've moved beyond racist thought until skin color is a non-factor. Otherwise its just another side of the same coin.
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I would agree with this for people who actually voted simply on skin color. However, there is nothing wrongwith celbrating the fact that he is THE FIRST BLACK PRESIDENT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!first, because it is a friggin big deal. I preferred him over Hillary,. and let me tell you how much I want a woman president in office.
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Originally Posted by twiceblessed
Had nothing to do with why I voted for McCain either but it bothers me quite a bit that it was *the* factor for some people either way. Lame.
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Again, there are *plenty* of one issue voters on both sides. Lame, yes, but not unique to Obama.