Barack Obama on Friday pre-smeared the opposition by charging they will “make you afraid” by identifying him as black, but instead of focusing on the basis of such an allegation or decrying Obama's personal insertion of the race-card into the campaign, Wolf Blitzer opened Friday night's CNN Election Center show by hyping Obama's warning:
Tonight here in the Election Center: a highly controversial warning directly from Barack Obama's lips. He bluntly says Republicans will try to make an issue of his race. We have the audio tape, you're going to hear it here.
With “'DID I MENTION HE'S BLACK?' OBAMA PREDICTS GOP SCARE TACTICS” as the on-screen header, Blitzer announced the “Just In” news: “At a fundraiser today in Florida, Senator Barack Obama warned his supporters that the Republicans are going to try to play the race card against him in an effort to simply scare voters.” Viewers then heard audio of Obama, with the words on screen:
We know what kind of campaign they're going to run. They're going to try to make you afraid. They're going to try to make you afraid of me. They're going to say you know what, "He's young and inexperienced and he's got a funny name. Did I mention he's black?"
Blitzer's only question about the allegation, to reporter Candy Crowley, suggested Blitzer saw the words as some kind of brave new front: “Have you ever heard him talk out on the campaign trail about race like this?”
This wasn't the first time Blitzer has raised fears of underhanded, race-based attacks on Obama. The Wednesday, February 13 MRC CyberAlert article, “Blitzer Raises Specter of GOP Going 'Willie Horton' Against Obama,” reported:
The Democratic presidential nomination process isn't even over, yet on Tuesday CNN's Wolf Blitzer raised the media's favorite shorthand for vicious Republicans never forgotten from 1988, a name journalists can be counted on to resurrect every election season in order to discredit criticism of a liberal candidate, as he asked a guest how "worried" he was about Republicans energizing "elements of racism" by producing "Willie Horton kind of commercials... potentially against Barack Obama?" This, just a week after possible racism by Democratic voters was suggested by Obama's ten-point loss in California's primary after polls showed him up by 13 points. Columnist Bob Novak observed: "The way Obama lost California raises the specter of the dreaded Bradley Effect."
Blitzer's question came during an interview on The Situation Room with conservative radio talk show host Larry Elder, author of 'Stupid Black Men: How to Play the Race Card -- and Lose,' which Elder explained makes the case for how "white racism is no longer a major problem in America anymore." Blitzer wondered: "Why do Republicans have so much trouble attracting African-American support?" Elder replied by pointing out how "Republicans, as a percentage of the party, more of them voted for the Civil Rights Act of 1964 than did Democrats. Al Gore's dad voted against it" and "those who founded the Klan were, in fact, Democrats, and one of their goals was to stop the spread of Republicanism." But instead of pursuing that sordid history, Blitzer launched into his questions about Republicans using racism to defeat Obama.
From the top of the 8 PM EDT Friday, June 20 Election Center anchored by Wolf Blitzer, filling in for Campbell Brown:
WOLF BLITZER: Tonight here in the Election Center: a highly controversial warning directly from Barack Obama's lips. He bluntly says Republicans will try to make an issue of his race. We have the audio tape, you're going to hear it here....We start with two late-breaking developments in the presidential campaign. We have this just in to the Election Center: CNN has confirmed from Obama aides the Senator raised almost $22 million in just the month of May. And get this: For the entire election cycle, counting the primaries, Obama's campaign has raised more than $286 million and it has $43 million in the bank right now.
Now the second developing story that's just coming in to the Election Center -- an it's a little bit more controversial. At a fundraiser today in Florida, Senator Barack Obama warned his supporters that the Republicans are going to try to play the race card against him in an effort to simply scare voters. As always in the Election Center we've got, we're going to give you the facts so you can come to your own independent conclusion. There were no TV cameras at Obama's fundraiser, but we've obtained an audio recording of what he said. It's a little hard to hear, so we're also going to put the words up on your screen. Listen very closely.
AUDIO OF BARACK OBAMA: We know what kind of campaign they're going to run. They're going to try to make you afraid. They're going to try to make you afraid of me. They're going to say you know what, “He's young and inexperienced and he's got a funny name. Did I mention he's black?”
BLITZER: Let's discuss this and more with senior political correspondent Candy Crowley. She's here. Candy, you've covered Barack Obama for a long time. Have you ever heard him talk out on the campaign trail about race like this?
CANDY CROWLEY: I will tell you that he said something similar last week. But in the primary season, they very much, at least from the candidate, did not want to talk about race. They didn't want to run as the black candidate. And so even when you had criticism as they did all through the campaign, that the Clintons were being racist or one of their surrogates were being racist, it did not come from Barack Obama. Remember Geraldine Ferraro, everyone thought when she said, well Barack wouldn't be where he was if he were a black man [presumably meant to say white] and everyone said, oh that's racist. He was asked directly was it racist? He said no, I don't think so. I just think, you know, the premise is wrong and that kind of thing. So we have moved from primary to general campaign and now it's a different thing so perhaps he is trying to draw the sting of what he thinks is going to come. I'm not totally sure what to make of it at this point.
BLITZER: We'll follow up though. There's another story that's developing...
—Brent Baker is Vice President for Research and Publications at the Media Research Center





The Democratic presidential nomination process isn't even over, yet on Tuesday CNN's Wolf Blitzer raised the media's favorite shorthand for vicious Republicans never forgotten from 1988, a name journalists can be counted on to resurrect every election season in order to discredit criticism of a liberal candidate, as he asked a guest how "worried" he was about Republicans energizing "elements of racism" by producing "Willie Horton kind of commercials... potentially against Barack Obama?" This, just a week after possible racism by Democratic voters was suggested by Obama's ten-point loss in California's primary after polls showed him up by 13 points. Columnist Bob Novak observed: "The way Obama lost California raises the specter of the dreaded Bradley Effect."
AUDIO OF BARACK OBAMA: We know what kind of campaign they're going to run. They're going to try to make you afraid. They're going to try to make you afraid of me. They're going to say you know what, “He's young and inexperienced and he's got a funny name. Did I mention he's black?”















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Nobody ever made an issue
Fri, 06/20/2008 - 21:30 ET by mostlymoderateNobody ever made an issue out of Mr. Obama's race except for the Democrat's. Republican's seem more interested in the fact that Obama talks and acts like a socialist with no experience and his empty/impotent promises.
The only color I see when I
Fri, 06/20/2008 - 21:35 ET by Clear thinkerThe only color I see when I see Obama is red. As in Commie red!
45 Communist Goals for America http://www.nationmakers.com/com_goals.htm
Mostly Moderate...its just the liberal way
Fri, 06/20/2008 - 21:41 ET by jefflebowskiThe lib's playbook is to label conservatives. It's like one guy saying to another guy...."you're fat." The other guy isn't fat and says so. But the lib keeps saying ..."wow, you're fat," "you are huge", etc.
That is what they do with conservatives....they keep labeling us racist, sexist, etc and keep on accusing us of being so. I have to laugh because they are so pathetic.
Conservatives are not voting for Obama because he is a communist...not because he is black.
Jeff Lebowski
www.angrywhitedude.com
I could absolutely care
Fri, 06/20/2008 - 21:55 ET by GregEI could absolutely care less what the guy's color is. Show me the candidates views on what I view as important for my vote. PERIOD. Too bad liberals can't say the same....
....unless of course the minority is conservative, then he or she is a sell-out or uncle Tom.
Obama is paranoid. He has
Sat, 06/21/2008 - 08:06 ET by kgObama is paranoid. He has been assuming what MIGHT happen and is whining about it in advance. He really needs to get a grip on reality and stop listening to the rantings of the fringe left.
"Forget change, I want improvement!"
Start Laying The Groundwork...
Sat, 06/21/2008 - 09:31 ET by aeroveloFor when Obama loses and all the MSM can cry racism from every window.
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Ask yourself: Do I want a good paying job, or do I want a government hand out. Its that simple!
Wrong Mostly
Sat, 06/21/2008 - 10:27 ET by docbHillry and Bill made race an issue...Obama is better with the pre-emptive strike on the GOP.
Strategy is, even if
Fri, 06/20/2008 - 21:41 ET by GregEStrategy is, even if nothing about his being black is said by Republicans, just put out propaganda that implies that they have said it and use it. Don't worry about whether it's true, we'll create the perception ourselves.
Yep, and they themselves will play the race game. All the race players are the Obama campaign itself, CNN, ABC, CBS, NBC, <insert any mainstream media source>.
For a group of people (liberals) who cry for equality for all, fair treatment for all, character, color-blindness, etc, they sure do talk alot about race, doing their best to keep race-based divisons very clear and defined. They HAVE to. If America is every completely colorblind, it will put a hurt on their agenda. Can't have that.
GregE, BULLSEYE!!! That is
Fri, 06/20/2008 - 21:42 ET by mostlymoderateGregE,
BULLSEYE!!! That is EXACTLY what they are doing.
All they have
Fri, 06/20/2008 - 21:56 ET by GregEAll they have to do is put it out there, stand back, and wait for the baited to come pick it up. The baited media will pick it up and roll with it and the campaign can back off and plan the next bait placement. Pretty shameful if you ask me, and Americans are worse off for it.
Go Figure!
Fri, 06/20/2008 - 21:39 ET by pbthinkerHoly Crappola Batman, Obama is Black!!!! Do you think people will vote for him? How stupid is this argument? If there's one person, in the United States, who doesn't know Obama is black, by now, I'm sure the Democrats will remind us all, at least a thousand times, before November. It's sort of like John Kerry, who served in Vietnam you know, running for president. Liberals have to be some of the most insecure people God has placed on this planet. They think they have the Republcan strategy all figured out so they believe that, by prempting it, they automatically win. There is no doubt the Republicans aren't the brightest bulbs in the chandelier, but neither are they the dullest. Obama has so many negatives the Republicans will have numerous options, reminding people Obama is black will not be one of them.
Democrats: Stuck on Stupid since 2000.
Who played the race card?????
Fri, 06/20/2008 - 21:39 ET by BEGRUNTTalk about a pre-emptive strike.......by Obamatron throwing it out first....he is attempting to paint ANY negatives against him as "race based".....DISGUSTING!!! Shows he will go into the sewer to get what he wants.
"If a man does his best, what else is there"?
General George S. Patton Jr.
Bingo.
Fri, 06/20/2008 - 21:46 ET by GregEBingo.
Comments in our newspaper here, by readers, one reader was commenting on another who said she would not vote for Obama because his views frightened her. The reply by a race-card loving respondent was "I find that hard to believe, seeing as Bush has done..." blah blah blah.....Then he went on to directly imply that she was not voting Obama because he was black. Yet he knew nothing of the lady. Who was more concerned with race? Seemed to be him by a LONG shot.
Exactly. They are just
Fri, 06/20/2008 - 23:12 ET by JerryExactly. They are just setting the table whereby any criticism of the annointed one can be discarded as a racist attack.
When asked if he went to war with Iraq to derail the impeachment vote: “I don’t think any serious person would believe that any President would do such a thing." - President Clinton (Dec 1998).
DUCT TAPE ALERT!!!
Fri, 06/20/2008 - 21:42 ET by motherbeltAnother 3 days or so of coverage of a non-story, of which the only purpose is to create the perception that Republicans are racists who will fight dirty against Obama.
I repeat....how long is Obama, with the willing cooperation of the MSM,
going to get mileage of this "prediction of Republican smears" routine,
without a single Republican having said one single word!!!!
By the way, did Obama mention he's black?
Fri, 06/20/2008 - 21:45 ET by nkviking75Is this what's next from Obama?
"I'm Barack Obama, and I'm a black man who offers hope and change. By the way did I mention I'm black? That's right, a black man who offers hope and change. Me, a black man! Can you believe that I, a black man, is running for president? What other black man has pulled that off? So vote black. Vote for me, Barack Obama. I'm the black guy in the race".
When you put the clowns in charge, don't be surprised when a circus breaks out.
".....with an obviously
Fri, 06/20/2008 - 21:47 ET by GregE".....with an obviously irrelevant white mother"
nkviking...die you hear about Chocolate City??
Fri, 06/20/2008 - 21:50 ET by jefflebowskiAccording to the pinhead filmmaker Spike Lee, Balack Osama is going to turn the country into a Chocolate City. I feel better already.
Here's a take on this:
http://angrywhitedude.com/?p=60
I saw his quotes on Drudge.
Fri, 06/20/2008 - 23:20 ET by JerryI saw his quotes on Drudge. Some more beauties...
A messianic reference to Obama's impact on the world (and also an indication of Spike's mastery of the alphabet): "It's going to be before Obama, 'B.B.,' and after Obama -- 'A.B.' -- and some folks need to get used to this,"
The obligatory slap at Bush: "the levee breaches now flooding the Upper Midwest were a sign of misplaced priorities by the national government. "
When asked if he went to war with Iraq to derail the impeachment vote: “I don’t think any serious person would believe that any President would do such a thing." - President Clinton (Dec 1998).
Geeez....I really......
Fri, 06/20/2008 - 23:48 ET by BEGRUNTloath Spike Lee.....what a racist simpleton. As long as there are people like him.....we will never move forward. Mr. "Chip on my shoulder", I "want to slap bi-racial couples"......what an a$$....
"If a man does his best, what else is there"?
General George S. Patton Jr.
Mea culpa
Fri, 06/20/2008 - 21:55 ET by nkviking75Sorry for my error in grammar. I was not trying to make Obama sound like an illiterate. Apparently it's too late to edit my mistake.
When you put the clowns in charge, don't be surprised when a circus breaks out.
No big deal here, didn't
Fri, 06/20/2008 - 22:13 ET by GregENo big deal here, didn't even notice til you pointed it out. But I'm not part of the MSM so there won't be stories, specials, and panels done for what you said.
nk.....you got it, the......
Fri, 06/20/2008 - 21:55 ET by BEGRUNT"just because" vote.......how easily people are fooled, just like the "snake oil" salesman........
"If a man does his best, what else is there"?
General George S. Patton Jr.
Get this Barack!
Fri, 06/20/2008 - 21:50 ET by IamTinmanYou have not offered any reasonable plan to make my family safe.
You have not offered any reasonable plan to protect my wife and I as we grow older.
You have not offered any plan to compensate for the damage you will do to american businesses.
You have not shown any reason why we should believe much of what you say. Just look at campaign financing.
You have the most left wing track record in the congress.
With the aid of George Soros and his henchmen at Moveon.org, you are trying to use the aura of a murdered president and the naivete of this generations youth to attain an office you are not qualified for.
Barack, the color of your skin makes no difference to me. I would cheerfully vote for Colin Powell, J.C Watts, and a host of other men or women of color, it's your political positions which have cemented my vote for your opponent who, by the way, is no great shakes either.
Bing! Bing! Bing! We have a winner!
Sat, 06/21/2008 - 19:34 ET by goldenthroatIam Tinman,
My sediments exactly about Osama Bama! This left-coast, bleeding-heart, 'do as I say, not as I do' pathetic excuse for a U.S. senator hasn't offered squat regarding his so-called "changes" but wants to become president?
The scary thing is that his following has turned into the Osama Bama cult with left-wing morons who are so enamored by his presence they're not even listening to his non-message. Osama knows this is what's happening and is playing right along with it in order to power his way to the White House!
Then he has pompous, self-righteous MSM henchmen like Wolfy Boy Blitzkrieg playing the sympathy card with him while coming up with baseless accusations against Republicans. This "race card" crap is a fallacy manufactured by the MSM and they know it!
Of course, they'll pontificate that if we don't vote for Osama, we will be racist, right?
"How can you be in two places at once when you're not anywhere at all?" - Firesign Theatre (and the Democratic Party)
MoveOn to Pull Plug on Its 527
Sat, 06/21/2008 - 10:33 ET by BondPlainBondReceived this notice:
Our own important announcement
Friday, June 20, 2008 11:58 AM
From:"Eli Pariser, MoveOn.org Political Action" <moveon-help@list.moveon.org>
In my e-mail yesterday (too long to post in it's entirety and multiple requests for promises and pledges)...
MoveOn to Pull Plug on Its 527
George Soros must be willing to anonymously (using the names of unwitting employees) fund Obama's entire campaign from here on out to ensure he makes it to the White House.
Screw public campaign funding, George Soros can take care of everything with one hand tied behind his back.
Yeah..and this is racist
Fri, 06/20/2008 - 21:59 ET by bigtimerYeah..and this is racist too...barely a mention on the msm with this...
If this was reversed with anybody else with an 'R' after their name...(Delay anyone?) we know what the msm would of already done before this got to here in the courts...but then again...Jefferson was counting on this.
He was right.
"Never murder your opponent when he is committing suicide." ~ W. Wilson
Actually, just to say so,
Fri, 06/20/2008 - 22:15 ET by GregEActually, just to say so, CNN ran a story on this, pointing out the family and more about Jefferson himself. I was a little shocked. Perhaps they had some kind of obligation. (not to America of course, I'm not that naive.)
Evening GregE... That is
Fri, 06/20/2008 - 22:23 ET by bigtimerEvening GregE...
That is where I got the latest too...I also was shocked!
Thanks for responding..if this was a republican it would be front page news...culture of corruption...culture of corruption...on and on...24/7...
"Never murder your opponent when he is committing suicide." ~ W. Wilson
Funny, I had heard of that
Sat, 06/21/2008 - 09:44 ET by sinaFunny, I had heard of that before and ended up having to google William Jefferson to find his party affiliation!
I probably should have assumed it was a D since the article didn't mention it. *roll eyes*
You know, I didn't even pay
Sat, 06/21/2008 - 21:30 ET by GregEYou know, I didn't even pay attention so I went back and sure enough, there isn't a (D) anywhere to found.........not on him or on these two others mentioned here.........
Most of the money was earmarked by then-state Rep. Renee Gill Pratt, a
protege of the congressman, and her successor, Jalila
Jefferson-Bullock, the congressman's daughter.
I'd be willing to bet that some Americans, when seeing "Rep." before a Congressional name, think it stands for Republican. Hmm, sounds like a good "man on the street" test. But, that would mean those with that thinking are actually reading news articles. That's a massive assumption on my part.
sina and Greg... Great
Sat, 06/21/2008 - 21:43 ET by bigtimersina and Greg...
Great points..I never noticed either...guess we are all getting so used to this year after year...party affiliation matters not...most of us here know..they count on the majority of the rest of the public not knowing...
Heck Jeffersons whole damned family is involved in laundering the $$$...but they're not dems if you don't mention it.
"Never murder your opponent when he is committing suicide." ~ W. Wilson
The editorial page director
Fri, 06/20/2008 - 22:04 ET by Indiana JoeThe editorial page director in my local newspaper wrote a column today. In it, he basically dismisses any and all reasons to not vote for Obama as being excuses for the real reason: racism. No way, no how you can't just love Barry O.
So it's now been officially declared: a vote for McCain is a racist vote. It's the only explanation for these "progressive" folks.
Notice the one thing
Fri, 06/20/2008 - 22:33 ET by motherbeltNotice the one thing missing from that editorial?
A convincing reason to vote for Obama.
But even voting for Obama wouldn't even matter to people who think like that.
They would just turn around and say you only voted for him so that people would think you're not a racist, but they know you really are.
Yeah, mb, the only reason
Sat, 06/21/2008 - 12:07 ET by Indiana JoeYeah, mb, the only reason to vote for Obama seems to be because he's black. Isn't that enough?
And of course it wouldn't innoculate us "racist" conservatives from future charges of "racism."
The mind boggles.
<edit: btw, the writer is white. "White guilt" will play a BIG part in this election.>
"Did I mention he's
Fri, 06/20/2008 - 22:08 ET by GregE"Did I mention he's clueless?"
Obama Sr was Racist, Bigamist, Communist who advocated 100% tax
Fri, 06/20/2008 - 22:12 ET by Daniel BakerObama worships him as seen in his book.
http://www.ornery.org/
Obama's Real Religion
Post Turtle
Fri, 06/20/2008 - 22:31 ET by kilrodWhile suturing a cut on the hand of a 75 year old Texas rancher,
whose hand was caught in a gate while working cattle, the doctor
struck up a conversation with the old man.
Eventually the topic got around to Obama and his bid to be our
President. The old rancher said, 'Well, ya know, Obama is a post
turtle'.
Not being familiar with the term, the doctor asked him what a 'post
turtle' was.
The old rancher said, 'When you're driving down a country road and
you come across a fence post with a turtle balanced on top, that's a 'post
turtle'.'
The old rancher saw a puzzled look on the doctor's face, so he continued
to explain.
'You know he didn't get up there by himself, he doesn't belong up there,
he doesn't know what to do while he is up there, and you just wonder what
kind of a dumb ass put him up there.'
(GRINS) kilrod
Remember, only two defining forces have ever offered to die for you, Jesus Christ and the American Soldier
Scorecard
Fri, 06/20/2008 - 22:50 ET by JohanPresident Bill Clinton mentioned race - he's a Democrat
Congressperson Geraldine Ferraro mentioned race - she's a Democrat
Senator Hillary Clinton mentioned race - she's a Democrat
Reverend Jerimiah Wright mentioned race - he's a Democrat
Father Michael Pfleger mentioned race - he's a Democrat
Senator Barack Obama mentioned race - he's a Democrat
Score is 6-0 - Democrats leading the Republicans
Now, once again, who is Barack Obama accusing of bringing up race? Delusional doesn't even begin to describe the man that would be President.
Don't forget... The MSM
Fri, 06/20/2008 - 23:24 ET by JerryDon't forget...
The MSM mentions race ad naseum - they're Democrat.
Score is now 666666 - 0
When asked if he went to war with Iraq to derail the impeachment vote: “I don’t think any serious person would believe that any President would do such a thing." - President Clinton (Dec 1998).
Barack Obama is the one that brought racism to this campaign.
Fri, 06/20/2008 - 23:08 ET by CTBarack brought it with his high profile associates and their bigoted hateful rants. I am not one to be intimidated by lies from anyone least of all from a Marxist.
Racist
Fri, 06/20/2008 - 23:16 ET by ScrapironHow can calling Odumbo black be racist? It would be a lie, not racist. Half of the citizens (born here) are more 'black' than dumbo. He's half white from his mother (so we are told) and we know he's at least 44 % Arab, that only leaves 6% for black. He doesn't even qualify for all the government freebies handed out to blacks. Now the question is, How old was his mother when he was born? A natural born citizen required one parent to live in the country 10 years with 5 of those being after the age of 16. Personally I don't think he fits the bill and is not qualified to be POTUS. That's why he flew back to D.C. to vote on the phony bill to make sure McCain was a citizen. Covering sh** before it's began to stink.
Old, Retired and glad of it.
Everyone here is on target
Fri, 06/20/2008 - 23:45 ET by DelsaA marxist is a marxist no matter what color they come in.
Obama is a marxist and I won't vote for a marxist.
Who's playing the fear card?
Fri, 06/20/2008 - 23:50 ET by Rihar"They're" going to do this, "They're" going to do that.
Who is trying to scare who now?
When a liberal speaks, the truth is busy elsewhere.
Blitzoid must be the only one in America, that doesn't know
Fri, 06/20/2008 - 23:53 ET by JayTeeHey blitzer....Your Ratings are Lower than CONGRESS's...and they're in the Basement pumping water....looking for Oil...
The Republican Revolution will not be Televised
If no one will believe my
Sat, 06/21/2008 - 00:00 ET by Delsareasons for not voting for SOBama then I'll have to say I'm not voting for him because he's Milk Chocolate not black.
Obamalamadingdong
Sat, 06/21/2008 - 00:12 ET by bigpapais "black"???????
I thought his mom was white and his dad was black???
doesn't that make him whack or blite?????
Tiger Woods is called "black" but his mom is Asian....
Why does the MSM make such a big deal out of ones race... and most of them are freaking white.....
Are they really racist and trying to make up for it????
I feel no need to judge someone by their race only by their actions,,,, good or bad...
a socialist is commie is a socialist.....
"doesn't that make him whack or blite?????"
Sat, 06/21/2008 - 12:11 ET by Indiana JoeI like "blite." It sounds just like what he'll inflict on our country. A blight that will take decades to recover from, if recovery is even possible.
Leave The Media Alone!
Sat, 06/21/2008 - 00:43 ET by Rush FanLet's be fair folks! The MSM is only doing their job. If racism on the part of Republicans doesn’t exist, than it is the liberal media’s responsibility to create it. As a Democrat party hack journalist, please don't expect Wolfie Blitzer to abdicate his duty and responsibilities. After all, that is why he has his job at CNN and is paid big bucks for doing his job well.
Which political party is invested in our defeat in Iraq?
Thx for the opening!
Sat, 06/21/2008 - 06:41 ET by Roger the ShrubberThx for the opening! haha
"The American media is
Sat, 06/21/2008 - 06:59 ET by motherbelt"The American media is killing his campaign" ??????????????
Where the H is my duct tape!!!!
RS
Sat, 06/21/2008 - 10:20 ET by Rush FanThanks! The video was right on.
Black doesn't scare me
Sat, 06/21/2008 - 00:26 ET by DelsaObama does!
Let's see, Obama attended a
Sat, 06/21/2008 - 00:59 ET by ckc1227Let's see, Obama attended a racist church for 20 years, yet somehow it's REPUBLICANS who are the racists, lol.
Evidently obama isn't
Sat, 06/21/2008 - 02:42 ET by MidAmericaEvidently obama isn't going to rely on 'pixie dust' to win the election. He no longer plays the role of a preacher at a tent revival. Now he sounds like howard dean by bashing all Republicans as evil racists. Such audacity.
Well yeah MA...we're
Sat, 06/21/2008 - 02:52 ET by bigtimerWell yeah MA...we're getting to the general elections...the msm aides and abets that arrogance....just ask McCain.
As sad as this whole election season is to me...I have to look at the bright side of this... he and his partner, let alone Axlerod are going to be amusing, (yes, infuriating too, because of the msm)...but I am going to have fun.
"Never murder your opponent when he is committing suicide." ~ W. Wilson
It's the audacity of
Sat, 06/21/2008 - 06:38 ET by Roger the ShrubberIt's the audacity of hope!!
Obama is Smearing Repubs!
Sat, 06/21/2008 - 05:43 ET by sbourgSBourg
Obama is, and the MSM won't say it, smearing and lying about Republicans. This is exactly how stupid conspiracy theories start, basically having no factual back-up, but shouted out to crowds as if it's true. Obama is playing to the ignorance and stupidity of his supporters. Hopefully this trick doesn't sway the "moderates" of the electorate, but we'll see in November. What a sad year it is for our country. It's like an IQ test and we're performing horribly, showing that we (as a whole) have no perceptive abilities, and don't understand anything about economics. Sad testament to our educational system too.
Obama loses on policy and experience. HIs only chance is RACE
Sat, 06/21/2008 - 06:26 ET by krendlerWhat a hypocrite. Obama is the one explicitly using fear and injecting race. He's saying "Watch out for the Republicans. We all know they're racists. And when you hear them criticize me from hear on out, know that it's because I'm black. And if you fall for it. You're a racist yourself."
The Obama camp knows that the lose to McCain on issues and experience and they're chomping at the bit to get race into this campaign. And this time they're not even going to wait around for a McCain surrogate to call him a "kid" or a "fairytale" before shrieking "RACISM".
Another prime example...
Sat, 06/21/2008 - 06:51 ET by Roger the ShrubberThe First Rule of Liberalism: the Left always accuses the Right of doing exactly what the Left IS doing.
Sounds
Sat, 06/21/2008 - 06:54 ET by SchnikeysSounds accurate.
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"It could be the answer to our age-old, philosophical question, 'Why are we here?' PLASTIC!"
Hypocrisy in action
Sat, 06/21/2008 - 06:55 ET by BritcomObama claims GOP will use Race as a political Fear tactic?
Ahem... Isn't that what Obama just did in saying that?
Nope, I couldn't see through that one. </sarc>
I guess that would mean that Obama must be a race-bater, just like... uhmm... his old mentor Rev. Jeramiah Wright? Who would'a thought?
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I suspect he's just saying
Sat, 06/21/2008 - 07:06 ET by SchnikeysI suspect he's just saying this to rile up his supporters. It's so dumb an accusation that it can't be genuine. I smell a trick.
Then again, when we consider the liberal definition of racism, he might honestly believe what he is saying...
And McCain is such an inept candidate that even if it were (let's suppose) a trap designed for him, he wouldn't be able to see it.
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»→ Baiting the Briar Patch
Sat, 06/21/2008 - 07:26 ET by Cool ArrowWe saw all this during the OJ trial.
Everybody knew the guy was guilty, but his celebrity and the race card got him off.
Obama's gonna win, all right, but it's a coin flip as to whether the race card or the milquetoast opponent will be the largest contributing factor.
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Well, it definitely seems
Sat, 06/21/2008 - 07:50 ET by SchnikeysWell, it definitely seems that a smarter conservative with a better political record (just for example, Jindal...though his record is still small for now) could absolutely mop the floor with Obama's face.
I mean, if novelty were the factor, a good opponent would be able to make a joke of it with relative ease- if he or she could get it so voters could see that Obama's novelty would be the only reason for voting for him, then they might be more likely to vote for the GOP candidate.
McCain's unique inability to use his brain will prevent him from destroying his opponent as mentioned in the above paragraph. Therefore, the novelty won't have its stilts removed.
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A trick? No, Schnikeys,
Sat, 06/21/2008 - 08:26 ET by motherbeltA trick? No, Schnikeys, not a trick....a tactic.
Look at all the coverage he is getting, all the talk about those evil, racist, dirty-fighting Republicans, and no Republican has said a word!! It's all speculation. But the MSM are all eager to carry water for him and do his dirty work. He has tarred the entire Republican party without a shred of evidence, and the MSM are bringing the feathers!
They have the unmitigated GALL to talk about how the Republicans will "paint" Obama as a big-tax-and-spend socialist (as if he isn't) or "paint" his wife as an ungrateful shrew (when she's really the incarnation of Mother Theresa and June Cleaver rolled into one).
Yet they have no problem painting Republicans as racists, with no evidence. Obama says everybody "knows" what they will do, (Can I get an Amen!) and the "journalists" stand up and shout "Amen!"
This is just beyond disgusting. There's not enough duct tape in the WORLD to get through the next five months of this!!
Shoot 'em all, and let God sort 'em out! -Marge Simpson
"A trick? No, Schnikeys,
Sat, 06/21/2008 - 08:40 ET by Schnikeys"A trick? No, Schnikeys, not a trick....a tactic."
That's kind of what I meant, motherbelt LOL :-) Forgive me for not properly articulating myself.
You do have a point though. I do keep (incorrectly?) assuming that most people will see through this crap, but objectivity has nothing on the media. And I do sense Obama to be a conveniently moldable candidate. It is very curious how seldom he is held under the microscope when the viewpoints he holds are criticized. Then again, I have yet to hear any reasonable and accurate mention of the criticism directed at him. It is insanity.
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I knew what you meant; I
Sat, 06/21/2008 - 10:14 ET by motherbeltI knew what you meant; I was trying to make the point that it is not a one-time thing. And even I said it badly...I think the word we are both looking for is "strategy" (as in ongoing).
Shoot 'em all and let God sort 'em out! - Marge Simpson
I agree. They know what
Sat, 06/21/2008 - 10:52 ET by SchnikeysI agree. They know what they're doing, but they keep on doing it because it suits them, and the only people who disagree with what they're doing are the people who they don't agree with ("racist" Republicans and conservatives).
And I like the tagline!
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Nothing BUT a Race Card
Sat, 06/21/2008 - 07:04 ET by ChasvsThis half-wit is nothing BUT a Race Card!
His race is his ONLY "qualification".
You want to see blood run in the streets? Just elect this idiot and we are on the path to self destruction!
Who's the Racist. Again?
Sat, 06/21/2008 - 07:51 ET by jeffjackiehttp://gaffenation.wordpress.com/2008/06/21/20-year-member-of-black-liberation-church-plays-the-race-card/
Obama has officially injected race into the general election
Sat, 06/21/2008 - 08:36 ET by krendlerWhy sit around waiting/hoping for a "macaca" moment from the Republicans? Just go ahead and predict/imagine one:
"Did I mention he's black?"
If it wasn't clear before, it should be clear now. One trick pony Obama is going to try to ride race and rhetoric (as opposed to any kind of meaningful record of accomplishments or sensible positions on foreign policy) all the to the white house.
What will be especially nauseating is watching the pundits - e.g., Jack Cafferty, Chris Matthews, Roland Martin, Donna Brazile - on CNN and MS-NBC - defending his race-baiting.
Race Quote Audio of BO Saying,"Did I mention he's black?"
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I just listened to it. Are
Sat, 06/21/2008 - 09:09 ET by Jack BauerI just listened to it. Are these people out of their freakin' minds or what?
Jack Cafferty thinks it's "pretty shrewd" to get it out there first that Obama is "black."
He's BLACK!! I'm shocked.
Only last year the prevailing mood amongst many black commentators was that Barack Obama wasn't really "black" at all.
(Remember: David Erenstein, LATimes, Barack the Magic Negro.)
It's just so darned confusing with these liebrals. Now they're even flip-flopping on Barack's "color."
Desperate times call for desperate measures.
Sat, 06/21/2008 - 12:22 ET by BritcomI don't see News organizations like NBC, CBS, MSNBC, CNBC, or the NY Times still being around in five years anyway; and I don't see ABC News takeing up the slack either. It will be Fox and CNN, and by that time CNN will look a like Fox does today and ABC will be a relic.
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Racist Democrats
Sat, 06/21/2008 - 09:12 ET by CapedConservativeCapedConservative
My brother-in-law is a history professor and, as expected, an ardent liberal. When he pointed out to me that Obama was going to kill Bush in the election, I pointed out to him that Bush wasn't running... Oh, yeah, I mean McCain.
I then stated my belief that Senator Obama, if there is no 3rd party candidate, will lose 50 of 50 (or 57 of 57) and a big reason will be racist Democrats NOT Republicans.... Surprisingly, he agreed in a quiet voice.
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Spike Lee Wants His Chocolate and Obama Will Supply
Sat, 06/21/2008 - 10:39 ET by BondPlainBondSpike Lee said it all yesterday. When Obama is President, Obama will make sure we have a "chocolate country".
Sounds like Ray Nagin all over again.
When Michelle was on "The View" earlier this week, Whoopi Goldberg made a very denigrating and very racist comment about dark-skinned blacks, actually comparing light-skinned and dark-skinned blacks, talking in the busy-body way she has, saying that dark-skinned blacks are usually toothless or have a gold filling all the way around the one tooth they do have. Michelle Obama laughed and nodded. Nice, huh?
And Republicans are going to play the race card?
Obama has his people and parties screwed up.
Obama scares me. And all the people like him that are so low as to preach about hope and change and then resort to the old game that has been played by a certain portion of society for the last thirty years. This sick and twisted mind game he's set out to play will, hopefully, bite him back in the most revealing way.
His sworn affirmation to practice Black Liberation Theology in every aspect of his life and to impose that "religious" (Afro-centric) instruction on ALL of America's youth is really beginning to rear its' ugly, ugly head. I bet THAT'S a promise Obama will keep.
Next, Obama will say he's disappointed that McCain...
Sat, 06/21/2008 - 09:41 ET by krendlerNext, Obama will say he's disappointed that McCain hasn't disavowed or apologized for the imagined/predicted "Did I mention he's black?" comment and that McCain isn't doing more to prevent the Republican Smear Machine from making those kind of statements in the future.
The media, of course, will nod their heads, agreeing that McCain turning a blind eye to the racist Republican attack dogs - that are surely waiting in the wings - will hurt him in Nov.
Let's throw Oreos at him.
Sat, 06/21/2008 - 10:25 ET by wiwfLet's throw Oreos at him. No wait, open minded, tolerant liberals did that to Thomas Sowell, nevermind.
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Barak Is More Focused On HIS Color!
Sat, 06/21/2008 - 10:45 ET by ChasvsThe person most focused on his color is Barak Hussein Obama!
He knows damn well he wouldn't get any of the attenion he's getting now if he were just a white candidate. Instead he's the second coming of Christ Almighty!
Lions and Tigers and Bears, Oh my!
Sat, 06/21/2008 - 16:54 ET by demobaterThis guy is a joke. Talk about pre-emptive strike. George Bush could take a lesson from mr. b hussein obama. He tells us what we are going to do before we have even started to debate. This guy is so full of himself and evidently fallen for the crap that the drive bys are dishing out that he thinks he is impervious to critisism and a differnt opinion.
Dems are all about CHANGE as long as it fits their description of change. This is going to get bloody.,.
America is not ready---
Sat, 06/21/2008 - 12:26 ET by milootooleAmerica is not ready---for a black man to be President. We are ready for an American to be President who happens to be black.
I will not vote for an Afro-, Hispanic-, Italo-, Franco, or any other hyphenated American. You declare war on me when you are a hyphenated American. I am an American. I happen to be white. What in the world does that have to with anything except as an aid in describing me????
Obama is the one of the most divisive persons to run for office in a long time. (He defeated the other recently.) John McCain is a loser, a boot licker of the elites.
We are screwed.
Of course there is Barr and there is Baldwin. Two, apparently, good Americans. Or there is anarchy. For the first time in almost 7 decades I do not look at anarchy as the same evil I once thought it!
Or, should I have said, "For the first time in my life, I am proud of my country". (I must have been asleep for most of hose seven decades).
Obama can't be elected President because he is too controversial
Sat, 06/21/2008 - 12:33 ET by BritcomThat's how the Dems would phrase it.
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OK, they've won me over. I
Sat, 06/21/2008 - 12:27 ET by ConservativeRexOK, they've won me over. I will not refer to Obami as "black" anymore. From now on I'll refer to him as the "White" Democrat candidate for president. I'd be half right. That ought to make them happy. After all, we do NOT want anyone to be upset.
CRex... How racist of
Sat, 06/21/2008 - 12:58 ET by Clear thinkerCRex...
How racist of you. ;-)
I don't care if he's black or white, but I have a huge problem with him being a Communist.
45 Communist Goals for America http://www.nationmakers.com/com_goals.htm
But But
Sat, 06/21/2008 - 14:11 ET by BritcomBut he's so nice... how could anyone believe Barack Obama is a communist?
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Oh, like the msm and their
Sat, 06/21/2008 - 13:51 ET by msh1973Oh, like the msm and their liberal cohorts won't make a point of McCain's age....right.