"I wouldn't say I'm racist or anything...

[bears]

ONLY because he's Black? No, no I do not. And I am likely a little more in touch with the African American community that you are. 
Whose reality, yours or mine? 

come on now.  you're not serious.  nobody?  NO black people are voting for him ONLY because hes black?  can only white men display ignorance in your world?

[George Whorewell]

No because no black people are racist. Also, the easter bunny, the lucky charms leprocahun and Miley Cyrus are all part of the same white racist power structure that has been opressing the black man for 12 million years.

[Hereford]

According to blacks and dems, only white people can be racist....

[Hugo Chavez]

All you lefties know that if Barry wasn't an Oreo, he wouldn't be the Dimocratic nominee.

89% of 'coloreds' are flat up voting for Osama because A) he IS what he is, and B) He's a dem.

You're crazy...

Where you from in Colorado?

[bears]

why did you guys even go there with the subject/title...  Hey, I would have posted this if a black guy got on and said the same thing.  I posted it because I though it was funny to hear a guy say that in a serious way.  Do you all not see it?  "I wouldn't say I'm racist or anything, but I'm not going to vote for a colored man"

agreed.  it is a ridiculous statement.  that guy needs to be bitchslapped back into reality.  i guess people just assume from your previous posts that you're tryin to make a blanket statement about whites who dont vote for obama.  whenever someone posts on this board a clip or statement like that its usually for an underhanded insult to people on the other side.  people are going to take things the wrong way on a board like this all the time.  

[shootfighter1]

Thanks CQ.   

I am critical of some aspects of recent foreign policy as well.  I favor diplomacy, sanctions and working with other democratic nations... and spending less money in foreign wars, which sounds more like Barack.  The Iraq war was a disaster and a mistake though Petraeus pulled us out of complete disaster.  

While we must work more with other nations and absolutely not stand alone as the world's police agent, we must also not heed completely to the UN because they represent varying interests that are, at times, different than ours.  I don't want more of our already disproportional tax dollars funding the UN, which is where I disagree with Obama.  

[Hereford]

You're crazy...

Where you from in Colorado?

Fort Collins.

How come 'Colored' is seen as a bad term, yet 'white' is ok? Are they not the same idea?

[w8tlftr]

but I'm not going to vote for a colored man."

Just heard someone say that on ABC news.  They were interviewing people at a rally.  I thought that was just funny as hell, lol...

Colored man?

What an asshat.

[Hugo Chavez]

Fort Collins.

How come 'Colored' is seen as a bad term, yet 'white' is ok? Are they not the same idea?

Holy crap   We might have crossed paths a few times...

I'm not even talking about the word colored, it's the fact the guy says he's racist but can't vote for X, replace X with colored, black, negro, African American, whatever... not addressing what term is correct, it's the concept... The concept is hilarious... The guy is a racist but says he's not a racist.  He just said, no matter what, he's not going to vote for X candidate if they're black, but he's not a racist...  You have to see the lol in that

[shootfighter1]

Back to the original post, of course that guy is a backwards idiot.  Thats rhetorical.

[Hugo Chavez]

Back to the original post, of course that guy is a backwards idiot.  Thats rhetorical.

well I don't know if I posted as a point.  I actually just did a head turning WTF when those words came over the radio and I had to share...  Usually guys like this piss me off but I found it kinda stupid funny

[Hereford]

Holy crap   We might have crossed paths a few times...

I'm not even talking about the word colored, it's the fact the guy says he's racist but can't vote for X, replace X with colored, black, negro, African American, whatever... not addressing what term is correct, it's the concept... The concept is hilarious... The guy is a racist but says he's not a racist.  He just said, no matter what, he's not going to vote for X candidate if they're black, but he's not a racist...  You have to see the lol in that

I do, and actually I agree with you on this one, but I was asking the question in the broader sense....

[Hugo Chavez]

I do, and actually I agree with you on this one, but I was asking the question in the broader sense....

I'm not sure about the words, I more look for the concept of racism, it's easier to identify.  Words are harder because a person may not have a racist bone in their body but use a phrase or word that is taken different than what was intended.  Plus it seems like every generation, they move from one acceptable term to a differnent one so there are problems with that.

I was born in Fort Collins, spend a lot of time there.

[Dos Equis]

I hate to publically admit this, but I was copied on some chain emails from a couple of my black friends concerning Obama.  One of them referenced why 'we' should be proud to vote for Obama because he is black and that it was about time we had a black president.  Now, I love that my buddies forget I'm not black at times...hahaha and those are my dudes but this email did make me feel a bit uncomfortable.

No one should vote for someone based upon race or gender, its idiotic either way.  Issues and character outweigh all other variables.

This has been my experience too.  I've heard a number of black folks say they are voting for him in whole or at least in part because he is half black. 

Race should not be a factor in any election.  But it is.

I talked to someone who worked the polls during the Deukmejian/Bradley gubernatorial election in California and he saw the “Bradley effect” firsthand.  According to him, white folks were literally being wheeled out of nursing homes to vote against Bradley. 

[BM OUT]

but I'm not going to vote for a colored man."

Just heard someone say that on ABC news.  They were interviewing people at a rally.  I thought that was just funny as hell, lol...

No more silly then 96% of blacks voting for Obama simply because he is black.

[Hugo Chavez]

No more silly then 96% of blacks voting for Obama simply because he is black.

can you fucking read or do I have to repeat for the 9 billionth time?  Go back and read the thread!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

http://www.getbig.com/boards/index.php?topic=242573.msg3408188#msg3408188

[Busted]

but I'm not going to vote for a colored man."

Just heard someone say that on ABC news.  They were interviewing people at a rally.  I thought that was just funny as hell, lol...

Coach would be proud...

[24KT]

More accurate would be to say that he is half-black. It would appear that Colin Powell, by his skin tone is also half-black as is Condoleeza Rice. (a bit of white DNA seems to help) Why do blacks always claim a mixed race person to be their own? They all want to say Tiger Woods is black when in reality, he is half asian. I doubt Obama would be where he is if he were 100% black. Then again, I'm am quite sure he wouldn't be in this position if he were white. With his track record he would have never gotten this far without the novelty of his race.

His judgement has nothing to do with it? We have witnessed this man overcome limitations and put forth a solid campaign, while all the others have fallen apart. Mccain for all his experience has had the wheels come off the campaign bus for some time now, only you haven't been watching. That thing is out of gas and coasting on the rims. The engine is about to seize up. Thank God there's only 10 more days to go.

[24KT]

Benny, I am commenting on the email alone, not the full opinion of the sender or recepients.  I'm sure many are concerned with issues.  The email itself was specific to "voting for barack because he is black".  It was a responce to the public criticism that many blacks are voting for Barack because he is black...so the email was affirming that charge and stating they are proud to do so...which is backward.
I think a lot of black Americans want to back a black president who has committed himself to civil rights....perhaps, that desire is greater than looking at all the issues as a whole.  Hopefully we can move past that and some day all think of ourselves as American first and race second.

Seriously shootfighter! I can accept that such an email made you "uncomfortable", but for you to read it as any more than it is, is simply an insult to not only the intelligence of Blacks, but yours as well. 

If you think that in this day and age, Black people are going to run out and vote for a Black candidate, just because an email told them to, you need to have your head examined. Do you pass on those BS emails that tell you you're going to get $2 million from Microsoft if you send it to everyone in your address book? Are you still waiting for your $2 million dollar cheque? Do you expect to win the lottery in 5 days when you do? Do you think you're going to be struck by lightening or some other catastrophe if you fail to pass it on? Get a grip!

[24KT]

All you lefties know that if Barry wasn't an Oreo, he wouldn't be the Dimocratic nominee.

89% of 'coloreds' are flat up voting for Osama because A) he IS what he is, and B) He's a dem.

C)  He has a better stand on the issues than McSame.

[Fury]

agreed.  it is a ridiculous statement.  that guy needs to be bitchslapped back into reality.  i guess people just assume from your previous posts that you're tryin to make a blanket statement about whites who dont vote for obama.  whenever someone posts on this board a clip or statement like that its usually for an underhanded insult to people on the other side.  people are going to take things the wrong way on a board like this all the time. 

How is it ridiculous? Because it's 100% true? 

His judgement has nothing to do with it? We have witnessed this man overcome limitations and put forth a solid campaign, while all the others have fallen apart. Mccain for all his experience has had the wheels come off the campaign bus for some time now, only you haven't been watching. That thing is out of gas and coasting on the rims. The engine is about to seize up. Thank God there's only 10 more days to go.

You would think someone with an IQ of 160 would be able to spell "judgment" correctly. 


Fact of the matter is that all this Obama hype has to do with his being black. When he ends up being the same run of the mill schmuck like every other scumbag politician, then it's going to be mighty amusing.

[24KT]

well I don't know if I posted as a point.  I actually just did a head turning WTF when those words came over the radio and I had to share...  Usually guys like this piss me off but I found it kinda stupid funny

It reminds me of the time when that guy refused to sell me his jaguar.
He felt the need to assure me his decision was not because he a racist because he wasn't.
He went on to tell me "My daughter is married to a {leans over, looks both ways, then whispers} a coloured."   

It was all I could do to not burst out laughing. You had to have been there.

[shootfighter1]

Jag, you and I can agree to disagree on this one, I still have respect for ya.

The email does bring light to a way of group thinking for some of the people that sent it.  I certainly wouldn't be forwarding something like that about a white candidate..."Vote for X because he is white".  I understand its easier for me to say that because I haven't endured the degree of race related discrimination, but ultimately, its wrong. 
Not everyone is as intelligent as you and not as many are aware of the issues.  Sometimes there is a group mentality and thats the flavor of the email that went around.  I hate chain emails and have asked my friends not to clutter my inbox with them.

[danielson]

Nothing wrong with the word colored, that's what they have been referred to as for over 50 years. Just cuz they want to refer to themselves as nigggas in the past 20 years doesn't mean we have to stoop to their level. As far as the guy not voting for him, big deal, hardly any blacks are voting for McCain, even though he is far more experienced than Obama.

[Cap]

C)  He has a better stand on the issues than McSame.

D.) He will little if any of what he has promised because he will not have the funds to do it

E.) Because he is like every other Dem/Lib with his hand out asking the American people "give me" and telling them "I want"

F.) Biden admitted Osama will be tested and will surely need help