Republicans have elected just six blacks to major office in 70 years

[Dr.House]

I knew if I challenged you to voice a personal opinion you would run away.

Oooooo... A challenge from an 0bama fluffer...

There are plenty of posts where I profess a political belief... I am not your mother and will not hold your hand... But this isn't about me, is it? You made a claim and when asked to personally backup your bullshit you cower in the corner...

I'm sure rdean is impressed...


I attack blatent leftist bulllshit... I am not surprised that you find yourself on the receiving end of that, are you?

I guess you are safer that way, but it still makes you a coward on this board

A poster with over 30,000 posts of nothing but fluffing 0bama calls me a coward...

How will I survive???

Nice try Doc.....but it don't cut it

Your contribution on this board is as a bottom feeder. You lurk in the shadows reading what others contribute. then pop in , make snide remarks and run away. 10,000 posts and never contributed anything of value

30,000+ posts of 0bama fluffing you do is not impressing anyone here, sparky... I hate to break it to you, but you're just not getting it...

You never post your personal experiences, beliefs, who you actually support or provide anything of value. It is always easier to play it safe, not open up and attack others....that way, nobody can criticize you.

I post my opinions often... My opinions of Walker vs. the fleebaggers is all over the place, but you were probably fluffing 0bama and didn't catch it... Aparently that's my fault... Or maybe Bush's falt... Pick one...

I can take any criticism you fluffers want to dish out....

Your posts are cute to a point, but contribute nothing to the discussion. You are basically a waste of bandwidth but hey......you enjoy being a pest and to most of us, you are just a nuisance

You speak for "most of the board"? Interesting...

Is that some sort of fluffer code?

 

[Trajan]

Five Congressmen, one senator, no governors, no presidents

In an embarrassing example of inclusiveness, Republicans have almost never selected blacks to represent them. While they claim they only consider character and qualifications in selecting Republican candidates, they somehow have selected white candidates in thousands of elections while only finding six blacks qualified to wear the Republican banner

you really suffer major critical thinking fail, seriously, do you ever think before you spill this banal dopiness out?

 

[Trajan]

Kudos to paperview


In alllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll those years since 1929, you'd think pubs could have found a way to overcome that wretched media they blame so much.

Here is a list of African Americans elected to Congress since 1929.
(compiled before the 2010 election, so it does not reflect current count):
.
Pay special attention to the party affiliation:

Oscar Stanton De Priest Republican Illinois 1929-1935
Arthur W. Mitchell Democrat Illinois 1935-1943
William L. Dawson Democrat Illinois 1943-1970
Adam Clayton Powell, Jr. Democrat New York 1945-1967, 1967-1971
Charles Diggs Democrat Michigan 1955-1980
Robert N.C. Nix, Sr. Democrat Pennsylvania 1958-1979
John Conyers Democrat 1965-present
Bill Clay Democrat Missouri 1969-2001
Louis Stokes Democrat Ohio 1969-1999
Shirley Chisholm Democrat New York 1969-1983
George W. Collins Democrat Illinois 1970-1972
Ron Dellums Democrat California 1971-1998
Ralph Metcalfe Democrat Illinois 1971-1978
Parren Mitchell Democrat Maryland 1971-1987
Charles B. Rangel Democrat New York 1971-present
Yvonne Brathwaite Burke Democrat California 1973-1979
Cardiss Collins Democrat Illinois 1973-1997
Barbara Jordan Democrat Texas 1973-1979
Andrew Young Democrat Georgia 1973-1977
Harold Ford, Sr. Democrat Tennessee 1975-1997
Julian C. Dixon Democrat California 1979-2000
William H. Gray, III Democrat Pennsylvania 1979-1991
Mickey Leland Democrat Texas 1979-1989
Bennett M. Stewart Democrat Illinois 1979-1981
George W. Crockett, Jr. Democrat Michigan 1980-1991
Mervyn M. Dymally Democrat California 1981-1993
Gus Savage Democrat Illinois 1981-1993
Harold Washington Democrat Illinois 1981-1983
Katie Hall Democrat Indiana 1982-1985
Major Owens Democrat New York 1983-2007
Ed Towns Democrat New York 1983-present
Alan Wheat Democrat Missouri 1983-1995
Charles Hayes Democrat Illinois 1983-1993
Alton R. Waldon, Jr. Democrat New York 1986-1987
Mike Espy Democrat Mississippi 1987-1993
Floyd H. Flake Democrat New York 1987-1998
John Lewis Democrat Georgia 1987-present
Kweisi Mfume Democrat Maryland 1987-1996
Donald M. Payne Democrat New Jersey 1989-present
Craig Anthony Washington Democrat Texas 1989-1995
Barbara-Rose Collins Democrat Michigan 1991-1997
Gary Franks Republican Connecticut 1991-1997
William J. Jefferson Democrat Louisiana 1991-2009
Maxine Waters Democrat California 1991-present
Lucien E. Blackwell Democrat Pennsylvania 1991-1995
Eva M. Clayton Democrat North Carolina 1992-2003
Sanford Bishop Democrat Georgia 1993-present
Corrine Brown Democrat Florida 1993-present
Jim Clyburn Democrat South Carolina 1993-present
Cleo Fields Democrat Louisiana 1993-1997
Alcee Hastings Democrat Florida 1993-present
Earl Hilliard Democrat Alabama 1993-2003
Eddie Bernice Johnson Democrat Texas 1993-present
Cynthia McKinney Democrat Georgia 1993-2003, 2005-2007
Carrie P. Meek Democrat Florida 1993-2003
Mel Reynolds Democrat Illinois 1993-1995
Bobby Rush Democrat Illinois 1993-present
Robert C. Scott Democrat Virginia 1993-present
Walter Tucker Democrat California 1993-1995
Mel Watt Democrat North Carolina 1993-present
Albert Wynn Democrat Maryland 1993-2008
Bennie Thompson Democrat Mississippi 1993-present
Chaka Fattah Democrat Pennsylvania 1995-present
Sheila Jackson-Lee Democrat Texas 1995-present
J. C. Watts Republican Oklahoma 1995-2003
Jesse Jackson, Jr. Democrat Illinois 1995-present
Juanita Millender-McDonald Democrat California 1996-2007
Elijah Cummings Democrat Maryland 1996-present
Julia Carson Democrat Indiana 1997-2007
Danny K. Davis Democrat Illinois 1997-present
Harold Ford, Jr. Democrat Tennessee 1997-2007
Carolyn Cheeks Kilpatrick Democrat Michigan 1997-present
Gregory W. Meeks Democrat New York 1998-present
Barbara Lee Democrat California 1998-present
Stephanie Tubbs Jones Democrat Ohio 1999-2008
William Lacy Clay, Jr. Democrat Missouri 2001-present
Diane Watson Democrat California 2001-present
Frank Ballance Democrat North Carolina 2003-2004
Artur Davis Democrat Alabama 2003-present
Denise Majette Democrat Georgia 2003-2005
Kendrick Meek Democrat Florida 2003-present
David Scott Democrat Georgia 2003-present
G. K. Butterfield Democrat North Carolina 2004-present
Emanuel Cleaver Democrat Missouri 2005-present
Al Green Democrat Texas 2005-present
Gwen Moore Democrat Wisconsin 2005-present
Yvette D. Clarke Democrat New York 2007-present
Keith Ellison Democrat Minnesota 2007-present
Hank Johnson Democrat Georgia 2007-present
Laura Richardson Democrat California 2007-present
André Carson Democrat Indiana 2008-present
Donna Edwards Democrat Maryland 2008-present
Marcia Fudge Democrat Ohio 2008-present

...in allllllllllllllllllllllllllllll those years...THREE republicans.
93 democrats. ---> Since 1929.
Grand Total: THREE REPUBLICANS.
THREE.

Two additional have been selected since 2010

and leave it to you to pick the stupidest example too. you do know that civil rights code via the voting rights act, section 5, prevents the gerrymander of a minority district into a district that falls below 50% minority voting age threshold? No? I didn't think so. ( I bet you cannot figure out either why thats in the end counter productive either, but anyway)

Oh and-
The most recent reauthorization for another twenty-five years passed by wide bipartisan margins in 2007 -- when Republicans controlled the U.S. Congress and George W. Bush was president. The Voting Rights Act is seen as one of the most successful pieces of legislation, being credited with the election of 9,000 African-Americans, 5,000 Latinos, and numerous Native Americans to local, state, and national offices.

that get you thinking? probably not.


so, some simple Q's you should have asked yourself before posting your dose of identity politics uber fail;

-how many of those races had a white and black candidate heads up?

-and most importantly, how many of those republican primaries had a black candidate?

 

[kaz]

See....so now we are making progress

Not really. You were and idiot before, you're still an idiot. This is a stupid game, but sure, I'll play.

So, how many black Democrats are currently in the US Senate or Governors of their State? Since 90% of blacks are Democrat, 90% of black candidates would be Democrat so I'm expecting a lengthy list, otherwise Democrats are shooting down black candidates in far greater quantity then Republicans are.. You go girl...

 

[rightwinger]

Kudos to paperview


In alllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll those years since 1929, you'd think pubs could have found a way to overcome that wretched media they blame so much.

Here is a list of African Americans elected to Congress since 1929.
(compiled before the 2010 election, so it does not reflect current count):
.
Pay special attention to the party affiliation:

Oscar Stanton De Priest Republican Illinois 1929-1935
Arthur W. Mitchell Democrat Illinois 1935-1943
William L. Dawson Democrat Illinois 1943-1970
Adam Clayton Powell, Jr. Democrat New York 1945-1967, 1967-1971
Charles Diggs Democrat Michigan 1955-1980
Robert N.C. Nix, Sr. Democrat Pennsylvania 1958-1979
John Conyers Democrat 1965-present
Bill Clay Democrat Missouri 1969-2001
Louis Stokes Democrat Ohio 1969-1999
Shirley Chisholm Democrat New York 1969-1983
George W. Collins Democrat Illinois 1970-1972
Ron Dellums Democrat California 1971-1998
Ralph Metcalfe Democrat Illinois 1971-1978
Parren Mitchell Democrat Maryland 1971-1987
Charles B. Rangel Democrat New York 1971-present
Yvonne Brathwaite Burke Democrat California 1973-1979
Cardiss Collins Democrat Illinois 1973-1997
Barbara Jordan Democrat Texas 1973-1979
Andrew Young Democrat Georgia 1973-1977
Harold Ford, Sr. Democrat Tennessee 1975-1997
Julian C. Dixon Democrat California 1979-2000
William H. Gray, III Democrat Pennsylvania 1979-1991
Mickey Leland Democrat Texas 1979-1989
Bennett M. Stewart Democrat Illinois 1979-1981
George W. Crockett, Jr. Democrat Michigan 1980-1991
Mervyn M. Dymally Democrat California 1981-1993
Gus Savage Democrat Illinois 1981-1993
Harold Washington Democrat Illinois 1981-1983
Katie Hall Democrat Indiana 1982-1985
Major Owens Democrat New York 1983-2007
Ed Towns Democrat New York 1983-present
Alan Wheat Democrat Missouri 1983-1995
Charles Hayes Democrat Illinois 1983-1993
Alton R. Waldon, Jr. Democrat New York 1986-1987
Mike Espy Democrat Mississippi 1987-1993
Floyd H. Flake Democrat New York 1987-1998
John Lewis Democrat Georgia 1987-present
Kweisi Mfume Democrat Maryland 1987-1996
Donald M. Payne Democrat New Jersey 1989-present
Craig Anthony Washington Democrat Texas 1989-1995
Barbara-Rose Collins Democrat Michigan 1991-1997
Gary Franks Republican Connecticut 1991-1997
William J. Jefferson Democrat Louisiana 1991-2009
Maxine Waters Democrat California 1991-present
Lucien E. Blackwell Democrat Pennsylvania 1991-1995
Eva M. Clayton Democrat North Carolina 1992-2003
Sanford Bishop Democrat Georgia 1993-present
Corrine Brown Democrat Florida 1993-present
Jim Clyburn Democrat South Carolina 1993-present
Cleo Fields Democrat Louisiana 1993-1997
Alcee Hastings Democrat Florida 1993-present
Earl Hilliard Democrat Alabama 1993-2003
Eddie Bernice Johnson Democrat Texas 1993-present
Cynthia McKinney Democrat Georgia 1993-2003, 2005-2007
Carrie P. Meek Democrat Florida 1993-2003
Mel Reynolds Democrat Illinois 1993-1995
Bobby Rush Democrat Illinois 1993-present
Robert C. Scott Democrat Virginia 1993-present
Walter Tucker Democrat California 1993-1995
Mel Watt Democrat North Carolina 1993-present
Albert Wynn Democrat Maryland 1993-2008
Bennie Thompson Democrat Mississippi 1993-present
Chaka Fattah Democrat Pennsylvania 1995-present
Sheila Jackson-Lee Democrat Texas 1995-present
J. C. Watts Republican Oklahoma 1995-2003
Jesse Jackson, Jr. Democrat Illinois 1995-present
Juanita Millender-McDonald Democrat California 1996-2007
Elijah Cummings Democrat Maryland 1996-present
Julia Carson Democrat Indiana 1997-2007
Danny K. Davis Democrat Illinois 1997-present
Harold Ford, Jr. Democrat Tennessee 1997-2007
Carolyn Cheeks Kilpatrick Democrat Michigan 1997-present
Gregory W. Meeks Democrat New York 1998-present
Barbara Lee Democrat California 1998-present
Stephanie Tubbs Jones Democrat Ohio 1999-2008
William Lacy Clay, Jr. Democrat Missouri 2001-present
Diane Watson Democrat California 2001-present
Frank Ballance Democrat North Carolina 2003-2004
Artur Davis Democrat Alabama 2003-present
Denise Majette Democrat Georgia 2003-2005
Kendrick Meek Democrat Florida 2003-present
David Scott Democrat Georgia 2003-present
G. K. Butterfield Democrat North Carolina 2004-present
Emanuel Cleaver Democrat Missouri 2005-present
Al Green Democrat Texas 2005-present
Gwen Moore Democrat Wisconsin 2005-present
Yvette D. Clarke Democrat New York 2007-present
Keith Ellison Democrat Minnesota 2007-present
Hank Johnson Democrat Georgia 2007-present
Laura Richardson Democrat California 2007-present
André Carson Democrat Indiana 2008-present
Donna Edwards Democrat Maryland 2008-present
Marcia Fudge Democrat Ohio 2008-present

...in allllllllllllllllllllllllllllll those years...THREE republicans.
93 democrats. ---> Since 1929.
Grand Total: THREE REPUBLICANS.
THREE.

Two additional have been selected since 2010

and leave it to you to pick the stupidest example too. you do know that civil rights code via the voting rights act, section 5, prevents the gerrymander of a minority district into a district that falls below 50% minority voting age threshold? No? I didn't think so. ( I bet you cannot figure out either why thats in the end counter productive either, but anyway)

Oh and-
The most recent reauthorization for another twenty-five years passed by wide bipartisan margins in 2007 -- when Republicans controlled the U.S. Congress and George W. Bush was president. The Voting Rights Act is seen as one of the most successful pieces of legislation, being credited with the election of 9,000 African-Americans, 5,000 Latinos, and numerous Native Americans to local, state, and national offices.

that get you thinking? probably not.


so, some simple Q's you should have asked yourself before posting your dose of identity politics uber fail;

-how many of those races had a white and black candidate heads up?

-and most importantly, how many of those republican primaries had a black candidate?

Sorry bud.....

Try as I might

I completely miss your point

 

[rdean]

Which is irrelevant

Nothing says the Republicans can't run a conservative black candidate in a conservative district .........except the base won't vote for him

And as I pointed out nothing says Democrats can't run a liberal black candidate in a liberal white district.............except the base won't vote for him.

Funny how when Republicans do it, you call it racism. When Democrats do it, you call it "irrelevant." You don't even get it, do you rw?

See....so now we are making progress

It is slow, but I am finally getting it out of you

Republicans represent primarily white districts. That is why they run so few black candidates. Which answers the question of why they only had 5 Black Congressmen

Now, let's look at the larger question. Republicans have never had a candidate elected as Senator or Governor which are statewide elections. This would involve running a candidate that can win in all demographics.......the only demographic they will try for at this level is white

Not just white, but white and old.

 

[Dr.House]

rightfluffer fail....

Predictable.....

 

[kaz]

Sorry bud.....

Try as I might

I completely miss your point

OK, I'll take a swing at explaining it to you. You established that liberals are OK with blacks as long as:

1) They don't think for themselves
2) They stay where they belong...in black districts.

Democrats who have far more black candidates elect practically none outside black districts. You are only showing your party is the racist one, well done.

 

[Trajan]

Kudos to paperview


In alllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll those years since 1929, you'd think pubs could have found a way to overcome that wretched media they blame so much.

Here is a list of African Americans elected to Congress since 1929.
(compiled before the 2010 election, so it does not reflect current count):
.
Pay special attention to the party affiliation:

Oscar Stanton De Priest Republican Illinois 1929-1935
Arthur W. Mitchell Democrat Illinois 1935-1943
William L. Dawson Democrat Illinois 1943-1970
Adam Clayton Powell, Jr. Democrat New York 1945-1967, 1967-1971
Charles Diggs Democrat Michigan 1955-1980
Robert N.C. Nix, Sr. Democrat Pennsylvania 1958-1979
John Conyers Democrat 1965-present
Bill Clay Democrat Missouri 1969-2001
Louis Stokes Democrat Ohio 1969-1999
Shirley Chisholm Democrat New York 1969-1983
George W. Collins Democrat Illinois 1970-1972
Ron Dellums Democrat California 1971-1998
Ralph Metcalfe Democrat Illinois 1971-1978
Parren Mitchell Democrat Maryland 1971-1987
Charles B. Rangel Democrat New York 1971-present
Yvonne Brathwaite Burke Democrat California 1973-1979
Cardiss Collins Democrat Illinois 1973-1997
Barbara Jordan Democrat Texas 1973-1979
Andrew Young Democrat Georgia 1973-1977
Harold Ford, Sr. Democrat Tennessee 1975-1997
Julian C. Dixon Democrat California 1979-2000
William H. Gray, III Democrat Pennsylvania 1979-1991
Mickey Leland Democrat Texas 1979-1989
Bennett M. Stewart Democrat Illinois 1979-1981
George W. Crockett, Jr. Democrat Michigan 1980-1991
Mervyn M. Dymally Democrat California 1981-1993
Gus Savage Democrat Illinois 1981-1993
Harold Washington Democrat Illinois 1981-1983
Katie Hall Democrat Indiana 1982-1985
Major Owens Democrat New York 1983-2007
Ed Towns Democrat New York 1983-present
Alan Wheat Democrat Missouri 1983-1995
Charles Hayes Democrat Illinois 1983-1993
Alton R. Waldon, Jr. Democrat New York 1986-1987
Mike Espy Democrat Mississippi 1987-1993
Floyd H. Flake Democrat New York 1987-1998
John Lewis Democrat Georgia 1987-present
Kweisi Mfume Democrat Maryland 1987-1996
Donald M. Payne Democrat New Jersey 1989-present
Craig Anthony Washington Democrat Texas 1989-1995
Barbara-Rose Collins Democrat Michigan 1991-1997
Gary Franks Republican Connecticut 1991-1997
William J. Jefferson Democrat Louisiana 1991-2009
Maxine Waters Democrat California 1991-present
Lucien E. Blackwell Democrat Pennsylvania 1991-1995
Eva M. Clayton Democrat North Carolina 1992-2003
Sanford Bishop Democrat Georgia 1993-present
Corrine Brown Democrat Florida 1993-present
Jim Clyburn Democrat South Carolina 1993-present
Cleo Fields Democrat Louisiana 1993-1997
Alcee Hastings Democrat Florida 1993-present
Earl Hilliard Democrat Alabama 1993-2003
Eddie Bernice Johnson Democrat Texas 1993-present
Cynthia McKinney Democrat Georgia 1993-2003, 2005-2007
Carrie P. Meek Democrat Florida 1993-2003
Mel Reynolds Democrat Illinois 1993-1995
Bobby Rush Democrat Illinois 1993-present
Robert C. Scott Democrat Virginia 1993-present
Walter Tucker Democrat California 1993-1995
Mel Watt Democrat North Carolina 1993-present
Albert Wynn Democrat Maryland 1993-2008
Bennie Thompson Democrat Mississippi 1993-present
Chaka Fattah Democrat Pennsylvania 1995-present
Sheila Jackson-Lee Democrat Texas 1995-present
J. C. Watts Republican Oklahoma 1995-2003
Jesse Jackson, Jr. Democrat Illinois 1995-present
Juanita Millender-McDonald Democrat California 1996-2007
Elijah Cummings Democrat Maryland 1996-present
Julia Carson Democrat Indiana 1997-2007
Danny K. Davis Democrat Illinois 1997-present
Harold Ford, Jr. Democrat Tennessee 1997-2007
Carolyn Cheeks Kilpatrick Democrat Michigan 1997-present
Gregory W. Meeks Democrat New York 1998-present
Barbara Lee Democrat California 1998-present
Stephanie Tubbs Jones Democrat Ohio 1999-2008
William Lacy Clay, Jr. Democrat Missouri 2001-present
Diane Watson Democrat California 2001-present
Frank Ballance Democrat North Carolina 2003-2004
Artur Davis Democrat Alabama 2003-present
Denise Majette Democrat Georgia 2003-2005
Kendrick Meek Democrat Florida 2003-present
David Scott Democrat Georgia 2003-present
G. K. Butterfield Democrat North Carolina 2004-present
Emanuel Cleaver Democrat Missouri 2005-present
Al Green Democrat Texas 2005-present
Gwen Moore Democrat Wisconsin 2005-present
Yvette D. Clarke Democrat New York 2007-present
Keith Ellison Democrat Minnesota 2007-present
Hank Johnson Democrat Georgia 2007-present
Laura Richardson Democrat California 2007-present
André Carson Democrat Indiana 2008-present
Donna Edwards Democrat Maryland 2008-present
Marcia Fudge Democrat Ohio 2008-present

...in allllllllllllllllllllllllllllll those years...THREE republicans.
93 democrats. ---> Since 1929.
Grand Total: THREE REPUBLICANS.
THREE.

Two additional have been selected since 2010

and leave it to you to pick the stupidest example too. you do know that civil rights code via the voting rights act, section 5, prevents the gerrymander of a minority district into a district that falls below 50% minority voting age threshold? No? I didn't think so. ( I bet you cannot figure out either why thats in the end counter productive either, but anyway)

Oh and-
The most recent reauthorization for another twenty-five years passed by wide bipartisan margins in 2007 -- when Republicans controlled the U.S. Congress and George W. Bush was president. The Voting Rights Act is seen as one of the most successful pieces of legislation, being credited with the election of 9,000 African-Americans, 5,000 Latinos, and numerous Native Americans to local, state, and national offices.

that get you thinking? probably not.


so, some simple Q's you should have asked yourself before posting your dose of identity politics uber fail;

-how many of those races had a white and black candidate heads up?

-and most importantly, how many of those republican primaries had a black candidate?

Sorry bud.....

Try as I might

I completely miss your point

for god sakes. OK then, do what I asked, please, it will become clear, research the following;

-how many of those races had a white and black candidate heads up?

-and most importantly, how many of those republican primaries had a black candidate?

 

[Big Black Dog]

Voters elect people, regardless of their color, to political offices. Not all of the voters are Republicans.

 

[kaz]

for god sakes. OK then, do what I asked, please, it will become clear, research the following;

-how many of those races had a white and black candidate heads up?

-and most importantly, how many of those republican primaries had a black candidate?

He won't do that because facts are racist

 

[JamesInFlorida]

In all fairness prior to Obama the high held office in the country by a black person was a Republican (actually two held the same position). I don't think it's fair to say the Republican party is racist. Now are there racists in the party? Absolutely. But don't fool yourself into thinking there's no Democrat racists. I know a family whose voted Democrat every single election...they didn't voted Obama....and last elections (10) they all Democrat again. I'll give you two guesses why.

 

[Soulless65]

This thread is full of fail and main reason why it is full of fail is that while Dems can sweet talk Blacks, Latinos, Women, and etc. What have they done lately nothing absolutely nothing since 2006.

In fact in my eyes both parties are the same they both screw the american people while they get money from lobbyist groups so why should I support the Dems or the Repus when they both sides on the same coin

But hey what do I know I'm a 26 year black guy who lost his job in 2009 Hope and Change my ass

 

[Article 15]

Hockey fans are racists!!!!!

More blacks have played in the NHL in the past 70 years, then have been elected to national office representing as a republican.

And there have been more NHL players in the last 70 years than there have been Republicans elected to US Congress.

I know, it's hard to grasp the simplicity.

Why do you insist on continuing to try to fuck this chicken?

There are four times as many black players in the NHL TODAY than than there are Republicans elected to national office in the last 70 years.

Get that? 4 times as many right now than 70 years of GOP history.

Wow.

And you think you are making a point by citing this.

Bringing up the NHL is a total fail and just emphasizes how rare of an occurrence it is for a black Republican to get elected to national office.

Try another angle.

 

[ShaklesOfBigGov]

Five Congressmen, one senator, no governors, no presidents

In an embarrassing example of inclusiveness, Republicans have almost never selected blacks to represent them. While they claim they only consider character and qualifications in selecting Republican candidates, they somehow have selected white candidates in thousands of elections while only finding six blacks qualified to wear the Republican banner

So your reason for electing Obama is strictly because of your need to see a black man as President? If it were more important for voters to be looking at leadership experience, the need of a leader who works WITH an opposing party over using "politics of division", and coming up with constructive ideas that help build an economy over speeches, then perhaps the nation's economy would be in a much better place than when he FIRST took office? Perhaps Obama's approval rating would make his re-election a bit more certain than it is? Yet, that's what happens when the left wants to concentrate on "race" over qualified experience.

Your argument would make sense if you were looking at one election...a single data point

You lose the argument when you look at 70 years worth of elections and over 5000 candidates. You cannot claim that every one of those 5000 elections were because you were looking solely at experience. The evidence against you is overwhelming

Why is the left, like rightwinger, so superficial in their thinking that all they can see is the color of a man's skin? Then you want to make accusations that conservatives are somehow "racist" because you happen to focus on a man's ethnic background as their FIRST quality of importance with that individual? In fact this focus becomes SO important that you feel the need to create a thread, with the sole intent of isolating the discussion towards only ONE particular group of people, that happens to be based upon their skin color. Does that perhaps, in itself, dangerously articulates towards a racist mindset? Why does the mere appearance of a person being black really hold that much of a concern for you? What about someone who is Chinese, or Hispanic, or a woman, do you feel they are any less represented in this country? Are all you are able to see is in the form of black and white, rather than the fact that this country is the make up of whole array of people from various other nations? Yet, each of these other particular groups that make up Americans, whether they be oriential, Greek, Hispanic, or even women, are above the shallow mindset surrounding the "make up" an individual's physical appearance, and are able to see a man or woman that has the simple political desire to represent their own district as a WHOLE.

If all you and the left desire to do is concentrate on "race" over an individual's ability to perform a certain task based upon their qualifications, it's no wonder this nation is so screwed up that the Democrats find as their only resolve is to raise taxes. Because to the left, it has become unfortunately evident that it's more important we focus our attention towards a person's color over their ability to perhaps . . . . oh shall we say, balance their own checkbook for one? I would desire that we have a particular ideological group, that is not as shallow and superficial as they project themselves out to be, nor demonstartes that with respect of the political party a certain individual represents (I'm referring here to the cheap loathsome "uncle tom" type comments from a group who claims themselves never to be seen as racist). Some of us find it more valuable to concentrate on an what an individual brings in the way of experience and potential to get involved to see a task through (a.k.a. show some leadership skills), no matter their physical appearance or weight. This is due to the fact, we have grown tired of seeing a clueless individual who doesn't know how to lead and solve problems, without the need to divide a nation and point the blame of responsibility to ANYONE other than himself. All because we have certain unfortunate group of people that can't see beyond the color of a man's skin, but would much rather vote on "appearance" or charisma over the shocking thought that this individual might be getting himself into an executive position that's WAY over his head. True equality is one whos nation is colorblind, and don't feel the need to concentrate on one's appearance.

 

[WatertheTree]

Five Congressmen, one senator, no governors, no presidents

In an embarrassing example of inclusiveness, Republicans have almost never selected blacks to represent them. While they claim they only consider character and qualifications in selecting Republican candidates, they somehow have selected white candidates in thousands of elections while only finding six blacks qualified to wear the Republican banner

Good for them. Black culture is a do for me kinda culture. They take advantage of the kindness of hard working civilized white people.

 

[Dont Taz Me Bro]

In fact in my eyes both parties are the same they both screw the american people while they get money from lobbyist groups so why should I support the Dems or the Repus when they both sides on the same coin

And it's amazing how many people can't or refuse to see that.

 

[Mr.Nick]

Which is irrelevant

Nothing says the Republicans can't run a conservative black candidate in a conservative district .........except the base won't vote for him

And as I pointed out nothing says Democrats can't run a liberal black candidate in a liberal white district.............except the base won't vote for him.

Funny how when Republicans do it, you call it racism. When Democrats do it, you call it "irrelevant." You don't even get it, do you rw?

See....so now we are making progress

It is slow, but I am finally getting it out of you

Republicans represent primarily white districts. That is why they run so few black candidates. Which answers the question of why they only had 5 Black Congressmen

Now, let's look at the larger question. Republicans have never had a candidate elected as Senator or Governor which are statewide elections. This would involve running a candidate that can win in all demographics.......the only demographic they will try for at this level is white

Do you not realize that 98% of blacks are democrats???

Now why the fuck would a republican vote for a democrat???

I know in your little world affirmative action means everything, however in reality a republican wont vote on race..

You see, this is why most democrats are fucking retarded... Alvin Greene getting nominated proves my assertion.. That guy is so retarded democrats accused him of being a "republican plant" when in reality most people just voted for the retard because he was black and had a "black name."

Not to mention blacks only make up 12% of the population - therefore in theory only 12% of congress (or any elected officials) should be black...

If anything blacks are overrepresented and its all because progressive liberals hate their race and feel the need to elect blacks out of white guilt instead of voting on the issues.

 

[LadyGunSlinger]

Who gives a shit? Honestly??? No one gives a damn about skin color but you racist-laced Leftists.

 

[Mr.Nick]

So your reason for electing Obama is strictly because of your need to see a black man as President? If it were more important for voters to be looking at leadership experience, the need of a leader who works WITH an opposing party over using "politics of division", and coming up with constructive ideas that help build an economy over speeches, then perhaps the nation's economy would be in a much better place than when he FIRST took office? Perhaps Obama's approval rating would make his re-election a bit more certain than it is? Yet, that's what happens when the left wants to concentrate on "race" over qualified experience.

Your argument would make sense if you were looking at one election...a single data point

You lose the argument when you look at 70 years worth of elections and over 5000 candidates. You cannot claim that every one of those 5000 elections were because you were looking solely at experience. The evidence against you is overwhelming

Why is the left, like rightwinger, so superficial in their thinking that all they can see is the color of a man's skin? Then you want to make accusations that conservatives are somehow "racist" because you happen to focus on a man's ethnic background as their FIRST quality of importance with that individual? In fact this focus becomes SO important that you feel the need to create a thread, with the sole intent of isolating the discussion towards only ONE particular group of people, that happens to be based upon their skin color. Does that not perhaps, in itself, articulate a certain racist mindset? Why is the mere appearance of a person being black hold that much of a concern for you? What about someone who is Chinese, or Hispanic, or a woman, do you feel they are any less represented in this country? Are all you are able to see is in the form of black and white, rather than the fact that this country is the make up of whole array of people from various other nations? Yet, each of these other particular groups that make up Americans, whether they be oriential, Greek, Hispanic, or even women, are above the shallow mindset surrounding the "make up" an individual's physical appearance, and are able to see a man or woman that has the simple political desire to represent their own district as a WHOLE.

If all you and the left desire to do is concentrate on "race" over an individual's ability to perform a certain task based upon their qualifications, it's no wonder this nation is so screwed up that the Democrats find as their only resolve is to raise taxes. Because to the left, it has become unfortunately evident that it's more important we base our decisions on a person's color over the ability to perhaps . . . . oh shall we say, balance their own checkbook for one? I would desire that we have a particular ideological group, that is not as shallow and superficial as they project themselves out to be, nor demonstartes that through the association that individual represents (I'm referring here to the cheap loathsome "uncle tom" type comments from a group who claims themselves never to be seen as racist). Some of us find it more valuable to concentrate on an what an individual brings in the way of experience and potential to get involved to see a task through (a.k.a. show some leadership skills), no matter their physical appearance or weight. This is due to the fact, we have grown tired of seeing a clueless individual who doesn't know how to lead and solve problems, without the need to divide a nation and point the blame of responsibility to ANYONE other than himself. All because we have certain unfortunate group of people that can't see beyond the color of a man's skin, but would much rather vote on "appearance" over the shocking thought that this individual might be getting himself into an executive position that's WAY over his head. True equality is one whos nation is colorblind, and don't feel the need to concentrate on one's appearance.

All progressives care about is skin color..... They're too dumb and full of themselves to acknowledge intellect.

You have to realize progressives are all about being "fair." Fuck politics and individual success - these fools would (and did) elect a person like Alvin Greene just because he was black...

Here is your typical progressive..



Not to mention the singer Alvin Green is spelled GREEN not Greene..