tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8464904.post6671752578202589001..comments2023-10-30T06:34:56.477-07:00Comments on Just Another Day: Let's Talk About RaceGinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11604097511444010759noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8464904.post-59175917759780725822008-06-11T08:47:00.000-07:002008-06-11T08:47:00.000-07:00My grandmother was the same. My Dad explicitly tol...My grandmother was the same. My Dad explicitly told me not to tell her I was dating a black guy. It was the only time he admitted we were actually dating. (He now is more open minded). It didn't help that my hometown is 99.9% white. My boyfriend was the only black in the entire school district and he was adopted by a white family. <BR/><BR/>I think Obama has a better chance than Hillary would. Hillary is too much of a politician. It seems people might just be sick enough of the status quo to vote against her. Obama is a refreshing change from politics as usual (so far anyway). And he is such a great speaker and so inspirational. We could use a little inspiration now. <BR/><BR/>As far as race, we already have seen a lot of black candidates do a good job--Condeleeza Rice and General what-his-name who also ran for the nomination last go around. Perhaps that will make it less of an issue. <BR/><BR/>I bet that after the dems have their time, Condeleeza will run for the Rep nominee. I think she would have a better chance than Hillary. Less baggage. Wouldn't that be something--a woman and a minority all in the same person!The Joys of My Boyshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03313287194943233216noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8464904.post-85091624692002743832008-06-10T17:52:00.000-07:002008-06-10T17:52:00.000-07:00This race for the white house certainly has brough...This race for the white house certainly has brought to the forefront race issues. As one of the commenters said there are folks out there who will vote for Obama simply because he is black. And as you said there will be folks in the previous generations that can't get passed his race and therefore will not vote for him. All of it nonsensical in my humble opinion.<BR/><BR/>Great post.Quiskaeyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06669432995380824321noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8464904.post-34043773380308945892008-06-05T11:42:00.000-07:002008-06-05T11:42:00.000-07:00Ugh. I am hoping that we as a country have gotten...Ugh. I am hoping that we as a country have gotten to a point where enough of the voters have gotten past racism to elect a black person if they feel they would be good in the job.<BR/><BR/>My advice to those who can't stomach the idea, don't cut off our noses to spite our face. Leave the President section on your ballot blank. It's allowed.<BR/><BR/>If Obama wins in November, we'll know that we've gotten to that point, where we can get past a person's skin color. If he doesn't, we won't know for sure if it's lingering racism, or if it's just politics. Probably both.Jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00653383372182667361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8464904.post-33378684218170617192008-06-04T22:07:00.000-07:002008-06-04T22:07:00.000-07:00I predicted long ago that it would either be a bla...I predicted long ago that it would either be a black man, or a woman, and I laughed because i thought it would be the ultimate dilemna for the bigots and the sexists.<BR/>I never even considered that voters would allow the possiblity that republicans get back in. <BR/>Talk about cutting off your nose to spite your face.Hopehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03182373929424387249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8464904.post-89454685447909336102008-06-04T13:24:00.000-07:002008-06-04T13:24:00.000-07:00I'll vote Democrat, period. I don't care if the no...I'll vote Democrat, period. I don't care if the nominee is Satan himself, although we've already had that in the individual currently sitting in the big chair now. And, with all respect due to autumn's mom, what is it about the candidate's religion that "worries you?" Is it because he is a Christian and so is George Bush, who spent the last 7 years lying, perpetrating fraud, and leading this country into a war based upon those lies? Because then I guess I can understand that. But, McCain is a Christian, too. So... I'm not sure what you mean.Nancehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17627214346956206283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8464904.post-83558306450262537282008-06-04T09:15:00.000-07:002008-06-04T09:15:00.000-07:00Both my grandparents were democrats, sadly they wo...Both my grandparents were democrats, sadly they won't see this election. I would have liked to know what their opinions are. I think I'm going to do my best to really get to know Obama. I feel we definitely need a change but his experience and sadly his religion worry me more than his race.Autumn's Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02028211973653897719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8464904.post-69428926851345237212008-06-04T08:34:00.000-07:002008-06-04T08:34:00.000-07:00In Europe, we've got lots of racism, too, and nati...In Europe, we've got lots of racism, too, and nationalism. My grandparents hated the Germans until they died, despite the fact that WWII had been over for more than 50 years at that point. It is a generational thing ... but that's litle comfort NOW.<BR/><BR/>HeidiFamily Adventurehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00093360285075029799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8464904.post-6230498273339682362008-06-04T07:57:00.000-07:002008-06-04T07:57:00.000-07:00My husband's grandmother is like that too. She wa...My husband's grandmother is like that too. She was very upset when my husband's uncle took up with a black woman and has not really forgiven him even though he is now married to a white woman. It is so silly to me. I grew up in a very multicultural area and have no problem seeing people as individuals with something to contribute.Awesome Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03523320907836876707noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8464904.post-84985111765811325672008-06-04T05:34:00.000-07:002008-06-04T05:34:00.000-07:00So, where do you stand on those who would vote for...So, where do you stand on those who would vote for him only because he's black? (Meaning, they don't really care about what policies he favors, they just want someone nonwhite in office.) You can also address those who would only vote for Clinton because she's a woman. <BR/><BR/>I'll take my answer off the air.dgmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05784048338004578599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8464904.post-47016068516190003732008-06-04T04:28:00.000-07:002008-06-04T04:28:00.000-07:00Economics 101 didn't bore me to death, but I certa...Economics 101 didn't bore me to death, but I certainly had no response. Now politics ... <I>(just kidding)</I>Anvilcloudhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07974744042579564912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8464904.post-33503302596203218912008-06-04T02:10:00.000-07:002008-06-04T02:10:00.000-07:00It's so true. Many people will not vote for him b...It's so true. Many people will not vote for him because of his color. My sister-in-law and mother-in-law both, expressed their dislike for Hillary at the very beginning. The mother-in-law especially couldn't stop talking about her reasons for feeling that way. They both said they would never vote for her.Atashahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16176380264740663777noreply@blogger.com