Why can't we talk about race?

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Registered: 10-01-2008
Why can't we talk about race?
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Wed, 10-15-2008 - 4:35pm

I've seen this come up here and elsewhere. In the *very strange* thread about Obama's birthplace (or something like that; I couldn't follow the propaganda, quite frankly), two posters said that they wish Michelle Obama had not referenced race. (I don't mean to point those individuals out but merely point out their posts.)

In a country where race is a huge elephant in the room, I don't understand why we shouldn't talk about it. Of course this election is about race. For the first time in our country's history, a black man is running for president on a major political party ticket.

It doesn't have to be a bad thing or a good thing. But race is a factor in this election. It's not necessarily a factor because of McCain or Palin or Obama or Biden -- but because one of the candidates is black. Likewise, gender is an issue, simply because we have a woman on the Republican ticket. Why avoid the topic? Why suggest that the candidates or their spouses not talk about it?

Laura

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Wed, 10-22-2008 - 10:41am
This election has nothing to do with race, but rather it's all about who is the smartest, strongest man to lead this country over the next 4-8 years. Race is over glamorized and should be of little relevance to the important topics that affect our society.
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anonymous user
Wed, 10-22-2008 - 11:06am

Race should not play any role in this election!
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anonymous user
Wed, 10-22-2008 - 11:19am
As much as we do not want to admit it, america is still a very raciest country. Even after the sacrafices of people like Dr.king and Malcom X. Most people know that Obama is a better represenative but refuse to vote for him jus because they do not want to interrupt the "status quo". I hope that Obama will come out on top and that he gets to serve 8 years as president, because i see no colour.
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Registered: 10-22-2008
Wed, 10-22-2008 - 11:36am

As much as we do not want to admit it, America is a very raciest country. Even though many leaders such as Dr.King and Malcom X stood against things like this, there is still discrimination. Many Americans would agree that Obama has America's best interest at heart but refuse to vote for him because of the colour of his skin. Obama is'nt black, he is Mulatto. Some people do not even take that into consideration. This Champaign should'nt and is not about race, it's about who can change America's wrong direction and Obama can do so. I support Obama 100%, and I will be voting for him. McCain has yet to speak about the real problems, instead he always makes false accusations about

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Registered: 04-17-2003
Wed, 10-22-2008 - 11:40am

I get cracked up everytime I see a McCain supporter cry about Blacks supporting Obama.

The fact that Blacks have voted for Democrat middle-aged white guys over and over again at rates higher that 90% means nothing :)

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Registered: 06-26-2008
Wed, 10-22-2008 - 11:53am

Racism is tired, no trieing. I do not look at people and see a color, I might hear a language I do not know but I was taught from a very early age that people are just that- people. All people should be treated as such. Granted this is a bit utopic but it was how I was raised. The United States is a melting pot of all people and there is much to be learned from all of us.


Polticians are going to say and make all kinds of

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anonymous user
Wed, 10-22-2008 - 12:25pm
If race is a problem in this election, it shows that we are moving backward. Race should NOT be an issue in this election.
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Registered: 06-26-2008
Wed, 10-22-2008 - 12:32pm
agreed, who cares what people they are, it's what they can actually do past the election
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anonymous user
Wed, 10-22-2008 - 1:54pm
I have heard of so many people voting for Obama because "it would be refreshing to have a black man in office." This is SO frustrating! If he could do a good job then by all means elect the man. But he probably doesn't even know what a president does all day.
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anonymous user
Wed, 10-22-2008 - 1:54pm
No matter what anyone says we still have a longgggg way to go regarding race in this country, as evident by ignorant things being said regarding Obama. There are many people who will never vote for a black man and that is just reality.

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