The headline reads: "Clinton, Obama battle for black vote".
they both have appeared at a black college in front of a black audience talking about how bad blacks have it and how good whites have it, and how to keep hispanics from any of it..but they want things to be "equal"..?
I understand they are fighting for all votes from all races. And I am sure that means appearing at places that are mostly black, white, hispanic, etc...but when you appear at those places and talk down about the other races, arent you contributing to the problem instead of actually fixing the problem?
If I were running for office, I think I would make a point to never appear in front of only one race. I would have my appearances held at public areas and allow anyone of any race to appear. If that happens to be mostly one race over another, then so-be-it...but I wouldnt appear at a black college just because its a black college...and I'm not sure I could vote for someone that wouldnt be able to see it that way
2007-06-29 11:07:13 · 8 answers · asked by parrothead 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
re: karl k ...you said in four words what I was trying to say "out-minority each other"....I just think it is always stoking the fire to do that instead of trying to put out the fire.
2007-06-29 11:21:03 · update #1
Candidates can target whoever they choose be it race, religion or political opinion.
When you say "hispanic" are you restricting the term to American citizens or do you include the 20 million illegal aliens which make up a majority of Mexicans and other Central American hispanics living in America today?
2007-06-29 11:12:37 · answer #1 · answered by Jason A 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Blacks happen to be a consolidated group - a large number of people with (presumably) similar interests. This is also true of Jews, Hispanics, Fundamentalists, Environmentalists, etc. It's a fact of life, politicians address and "target" groups all the time. Middle class professionals, pro-lifers, gun enthusiasts, you name it. It's just that race is a particularly sensitive issue in this country. I think that's what makes it seem more incendiary.
I wouldn't think it strange if any of those groups put together an event and invited candidates to address a crowd. I wouldn't think it strange if candidates agreed to appear. This is a large and diverse country.
2007-06-29 18:22:57 · answer #2 · answered by fdm215 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There not tartetting only one race, they're just competing with eachother for a percieved block of voters. They'll also be battling it out for other voting blocks - environmentalists, illegal-alien sympathizers, 'moderates,' etc...
Yes, if you apeal to racial divisions to get votes you are part of the problem. Is that really what they're doing? In this day and age, you can't expect comments you make in front of one audience to never reach other ears, afterall.
2007-06-29 18:13:05 · answer #3 · answered by B.Kevorkian 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
LOL It looks that way to me, too. But I am a Conservative...
I cannot get why modern Liberals think Conservatives are the racist ones...
I just think everyone should play by the same rules.
2007-06-29 18:40:36 · answer #4 · answered by ? 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
democrats are always trying to out-minority each other. it is a very racist and sexist party. if they could, they would take the vote from white, strait, christian males.
2007-06-29 18:16:49 · answer #5 · answered by karl k 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
one of my big problems with the libs.
2007-06-29 18:12:35 · answer #6 · answered by andy c 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you better target the one thats gonna make you win
2007-06-29 18:10:29 · answer #7 · answered by Reyna 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Pandering and promises. :)
2007-06-29 18:13:53 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋