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Politics & Legal > Time to Vent
 

Time to Vent

I'm not sure where I'm headed with this, but it's time to call a spade a spade (if you will).
Why can't the TV pundits and talking heads I've heard recently come right out and say why Kentucky voted overwhelmingly for Hillary, while Oregon went for Barack in Tuesday's primary?. Why molly coddle around using "nice" terms to describe the average voters for each candidate.

The Clinton supporters are called "white, working class". Gee, how sweet. How about "white, illiterate, poor, and racist"? They're not all "white trash", but most fit the mold. Have you heard them interviewed? I've witnessed some of my golfing com-padres say stupid things like "I wouldn't vote for a n***er or a woman", and "Obama? He's a Muslim." Ignorance reigns supreme. I think this "white, working class" of voters also are countering what they know to be true--that over 90% of blacks support a black candidate. That's equally wrong.

Who says we're not a divided society? Why don't the pundits admit it? Well, for one thing, they're too scared of insulting certain classes of people. Oregon has a progressive looking voter clientele. For the most part, they aren't uneducated hicks. They don't judge candidates by skin color, gender, religion, or any other shallow description. They look at character. They study ideas and policies. They're smart and logical, using reason to make their choices.

It has been asked, "What does Obama have to do to reach this voter block Hillary has?" In my humble opinion, there's nothing he CAN do. If he loses in November, mark my word, it'll be the uneducated "white working class" that will be his undoing. It worked for George W. "Family values", religion, and white supremacy are powerful forces.


posted on May 22, 2008 1:36 PM ()

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Reading "The Audacity of Hope" also helped me decide Obama's the one.I was already a fan when I read the book.I went to a rally with 16,000 people and it was an amazing experience to watch and listen to Barack.I'm here at mybloggers now too.Hope to keep in touch with you.Laurie[dogsalot]
comment by dogsalot on June 7, 2008 9:10 PM ()
I'm with teal all the way.. her comments are right on.
I'm backing Hillary, not some guy Oprah got moon eyes
over and donated big chunks of money to. Obama is not trust-
worthy. Wait and see if he gets in office.
comment by susil on May 31, 2008 3:08 PM ()
Some guy in Colorado who is running for Congress already has political ads on TV. I dread the next several months if this is how soon these little guys are going to start. I wish the stinking Dem convention would get over with so we could move on, and I hope Obama will be the candidate.
comment by troutbend on May 30, 2008 10:57 PM ()
Great post, I'm just so glad I'm from Oregon.. Thanks for the compliment. lol.. you crack me up! A spade is only a spade if it benefits that person... always has been that way and probably always will.
comment by frogfenatic on May 27, 2008 10:34 PM ()
Gawd, I detest politics...
comment by looserobes on May 27, 2008 8:26 AM ()
Before Bill Clinton ran for President, I knew who Hillary Rodham Clinton was. She headed the National Child Abuse Council. I always swore that if she ever ran for president, I would vote for here. Now that she is in the race I am appalled by her sleazy tactics, and have 'fallen in love' with Obama. "No deeds, just a gift for oratory?" That can only be said by someone who is not aware of his long list of International accomplishments. As far as "just an orator" is concerned, we are long overdue for someone who can inspire us and motivate us back to greatness. Overcoming our present spiritual/social and economic malaise is going to hurt. The last man able to motivate us to make great and painful (but necessary changes) like this was JFK, and that was far too long ago!
comment by dragonflyby on May 25, 2008 7:16 AM ()
No, it's not cold here -- we're in the sub tropics... sort of like florida. mornings can be nippy, but then it's all warm, blue skies and wind free and drought... would love some rain and storms and floods.
comment by clovis on May 23, 2008 2:53 PM ()
I am a white educated woman who supports Hillary. I have looked at the issue of character, experience and deeds as these have emerged in Obama's profile. On every count, for me, Hillary comes out ahead. Is that racism, woman-support? I wouldn't vote for any other woman right now. I think she has the right stuff and I am saddened beyond belief that an untried person with a gift for oratory can so blind huge portions of the population to anything but his "magic". If it's too good to be true, it's too good to be true. I do not see the color of Obama's skin. What I see is body language and facial expression and these do not gel for me.
comment by tealstar on May 23, 2008 6:03 AM ()
Perception always reigns in politics....
comment by strider333 on May 22, 2008 9:15 PM ()
Obama will not become president for the simple reason that 80% of Americans believe the bible to be true. Obama suffers under the curse of Ham; Genesis 9: vs. 20-27. and Hillary will not be president for similar reasons: 1 timothy: 2-12 'But I suffer not a woman to teach , nor to usurp authority over man, but t be in silence.'
Get used to it USA... the bible decrees that McCain will be the next president and nothing willchange while religion rules.
comment by clovis on May 22, 2008 4:31 PM ()
My son and I had this same discussion about who votes for Hilary and why. It is mostly women and the red neck contingent who are soooo racist. I would like to see women get their due but I want the best possible President and I think Obama is it.
comment by elderjane on May 22, 2008 2:30 PM ()
Political correctness still reigns but not in my house.
comment by nittineedles on May 22, 2008 2:21 PM ()
Good post.
comment by shesaidwhat on May 22, 2008 1:54 PM ()

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