Why Did Black People Vote for Obama?

[Coloradomtnman]

Some Republicans claim that black people, overwhelming, voted for Obama was because:

1. Racism. They voted for him because Obama's black (or half black). So despite decades of voting Democrat, this time they voted for Obama based on race. Herman Cain was black and they didn't support him, so does that really follow logic?

2. Free stuff. I hear some Republicans claim Obama promised a bunch of "free stuff" such as cell phones, but

Crazy For "Obama Phones" - But Are They For Real? - Forbes

FactCheck.org : The Obama Phone?

PolitiFact | Adam Putnam: Obama campaign gives free cell phones to supporters

So the Obamaphone meme isn't what it bas been claimed to be.

Then there's the free contraceptive meme, however there wasn't a promise for free contraceptives but insurance covered contraceptives. So still no free stuff.

Free healthcare? You mean Obamacare? When was that free? There was no promise for free healthcare and Google found nothing on it.

Free food? I don't remember seeing any campaign ads promising free food. So I googled it and found nothing about promises of free food.

Free housing? Same thing. There was no promise of free housing and nothing I could find beyond Republicans saying he promised free housing on Google.

Free abortions turned up the same. Also, a campaign promise like that would've been national headline news and even Fox never reported that.

So then what really kept most black people from voting Republican?

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Bt2MpzL-vU]Racial Comments By Republican Candidates - YouTube[/ame]

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YCmVCiuNH0c]Republicans Say The Most Racist Things - YouTube[/ame]

Racist comments by 2012 Republican presidential candidates

https://www.google.com/search?q=tea...v&sa=X&ei=HnBlUYuMCsyuqwHv4IDACw&ved=0CCwQsAQ

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S38VioxnBaI]TEA PARTY RACISM: What The Media Won't Show You About Teabagger Racism - YouTube[/ame]

And election laws that black people perceived was targeted to suppress their vote:

http://www.palmbeachpost.com/news/n...s/early-voting-curbs-called-power-play/nTFDy/

Voting Rights Watch | The Nation

And attitudes like these held by some conservatives:

http://www.usmessageboard.com/race-...vanced-human-rights-and-freedom-the-most.html

http://www.usmessageboard.com/race-...nter-calls-for-killing-of-cracker-babies.html

http://www.usmessageboard.com/race-relations-racism/285180-black-skin-privilege.html

http://www.usmessageboard.com/race-...-americans-about-personal-responsibility.html

With that kind of representation what do Republicans think this is? Even if the message the GOP has for black people wasn't offensive, or at least, insensitive, the way the GOP represents itself to black voters can only be labeled as repellent. Especially when, after the election, Republicans claim that black people voted based on race and because black people are dependent on government and because they are so shallow and unprincipled as to sell their votes for "free stuff".

 

[Remodeling Maidiac]

Want to know why, watch this video then consider the movie.

 

[TakeAStepBack]

the republican party will never be a major party again if they dont stop trying to keep people from voting.


You either have ideas good enough for the peopel to agree with you are you die.

This cheating crap wont save themit will merely make their death A little slower

Is that why the republicans control the house and in the national presidential election the vote was split basically 50/50 (with the tipping going to Obama)?

Really, I think you might find a new line now. You've used that sad sorry excuse for intelligent discourse to death.

 

[Remodeling Maidiac]

Good grief. I suppose it's time for the spam to begin.

 

[TakeAStepBack]

gerrymandering is cheating

Intellectual bankruptcy is sad.

 

[bodecea]

Currently, most registered black voters are registered as Democrats. Obama was the Democrat candidate. Why would someone go out of their way to try to shoehorn another, frankly racist, reason for most (Democrat) black voters voting for a..............Democrat?

 

[007]

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CDlJMtjMMvw]Blacks For Obama Simply Because He's Black - YouTube[/ame]

 

[Claudette]

Why did blacks vote for Barry??

Real easy. Because he's the first black ever elected to POTUS. He's black and thats why they voted for him. Most of em could care less how the country runs. Its all about his half blackness.

 

[Mr. H.]

OP has the word "color" in his username.
If that ain't racist, I don't know what is.

 

[TakeAStepBack]

As for the OP, I think we're making broad brushstrokes on a complex situation. I'm sure there were blacks that voted because of skin color. others might have voted because of soem specific rhetoric that appealed to them. Whetherr it be govt services, or other. And I'm also sure some voted the way they did because of the perception maintained of the republican party being what essentially boils down to a white supremecy group. Then there is the low information crowd (which is not race specific and probably the largest decider in elections today)

It's all abotu an individuals special interest. Whatever it might be. That's the way it works in govt. and the constituency in todays world.

 

[007]

see the racism?

Yes we do, and it continued right into the kenyan's reelection. Blacks voted for obama because he was black. No big shocker, and no need to deny it. Unless of course you're a FUCKING IDIOT and a LIAR like you are.

 

[FJO]

gerrymandering is cheating

Except when Democrats do it. Then it is just another form of affirmative action, which is, of course right and worthy.

 

[Mac1958]

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Did some blacks go out of their way to vote for Obama because of the color of his skin? Of course.

And considering their history, it's tough to blame them. I remember watching Juan Williams break down in tears, and it was a very touching moment. I can only guess that I would have, too. But, of course, I have no freakin' way of knowing how powerful a moment that was for him, I can only imagine.

That said, we have to get past the color of people's skin, on both "sides" of the issue. I sure as hell don't see that happening.

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[Coloradomtnman]

Why did blacks vote for Barry??

Real easy. Because he's the first black ever elected to POTUS. He's black and thats why they voted for him. Most of em could care less how the country runs. Its all about his half blackness.

Did you ever consider that black people have voted Democrat for decades? Why didn't they support Herman Cain?

Did you even read the OP?

 

[jknowgood]

black people are human beings inside and out just like you are.

they have complex thoughts and complete lives.

You idiot right wing racists just cant process that reality.

No, idiots like yourself cannot quit playing the race card, that's the problem.

 

[editec]

Oh goodie another thread where we get to argue about race.

Cause like you know...that's clearly the most import issue facing us today.

Let the beating of the dead horse commence!

 

[Coloradomtnman]

see the racism?

Yes we do, and it continued right into the kenyan's reelection. Blacks voted for obama because he was black. No big shocker, and no need to deny it. Unless of course you're a FUCKING IDIOT and a LIAR like you are.

Have you considered that black people have overwhelmingly voted Democrat for decades? Why didn't they support Herman Cain in droves?

Did you eve read the OP?

How many more times will I have to repeat this in this thread?

 

[jknowgood]

Why did blacks vote for Barry??

Real easy. Because he's the first black ever elected to POTUS. He's black and thats why they voted for him. Most of em could care less how the country runs. Its all about his half blackness.

Did you ever consider that black people have voted Democrat for decades? Why didn't they support Herman Cain?

Did you even read the OP?

Cause Cain left the plantation, and liberals cannot have that.

 

[Coloradomtnman]

Why did blacks vote for Barry??

Real easy. Because he's the first black ever elected to POTUS. He's black and thats why they voted for him. Most of em could care less how the country runs. Its all about his half blackness.

Did you ever consider that black people have voted Democrat for decades? Why didn't they support Herman Cain?

Did you even read the OP?

Cause Cain left the plantation, and liberals cannot have that.

So, then it wasn't race but ideology?

 

[Remodeling Maidiac]

Coloradomtnman I read your op and responded. Hell I was even the first response you got. But I see you've ignored my post and instead decided to pick the low hanging fruit.

Makes me think you weren't actually looking for honest dialog.