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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Registered: 01-02-2005
Wed, 10-22-2008 - 10:06pm

I must have missed what Michelle Obama said because I listened to her on the radio and she actually said that she doesn't think "race" or the bradley effect will effect this race.

 

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Registered: 01-02-2005
Wed, 10-22-2008 - 10:14pm

Obama and his racist wife


do tell.....how is Michelle racist?

 

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anonymous user
Wed, 10-22-2008 - 10:42pm
race is not a factor for me and my family.
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Registered: 08-25-2008
Wed, 10-22-2008 - 11:04pm

sumox, in the US it is illegal for campaigns to accept donations from foreign sources.


Obama's campaign, rather than making sure that foreign money isn't contributed, has only been refunding it when independent audits have shown the money is coming from foreign (hence, illegal) sources.

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anonymous user
Wed, 10-22-2008 - 11:59pm
It will and already has. That is what is really sad about the state of America. Race shouldn't matter yet it continues to be a factor and Obama is the biggest racist ever!
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Registered: 10-23-2008
Thu, 10-23-2008 - 12:03am
Yes race plays a huge role in this election. I think Colin Powells endorsement of Obama proves that. It is a sorry state that we live in!!!
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anonymous user
Thu, 10-23-2008 - 12:11am
This Presidential election has uncovered racism that still exists in the United States. However, it has also revealed that more American people are willing to look beyond race. As uncomfortable as it is to discuss and deal with race, overall, it could actually be a process of the sun shining on a wound--healing. law NM
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Registered: 01-02-2005
Thu, 10-23-2008 - 12:13am

Why does a black persons vote automatically equal "voting for the black man because I'm black"....


Please.........If obama has every black vote in this country he would NOT win this election.

 

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Registered: 10-23-2008
Thu, 10-23-2008 - 1:02am

Why should we not talk about the RACE issue, that everyone is too scared to bring up.

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anonymous user
Thu, 10-23-2008 - 2:45am
In this election, race is to show America that we have all grown up and that no matter the color or race of the person, if he is able to do the job, surrounds himself with people who are experts in other area, and because it appears this man is very intelligent, and inspiring then it is time to elect the man of race.

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