I suppose that “racist” wasn’t strong enough for Representative Murtha. On Monday, he called his constituents “rednecks.” I suppose they should be thankful though, apparently they were “really redneck” in his eyes a few years ago.
If Bill Russell is smart, he will pound away in Pennsylvania on this. Murtha feels safe enough after 17 terms to insult those he represents. Apparently, Russell is close to keeping up with Murtha’s fundraising efforts. Though I don’t see Murtha losing, he’s doing all he can to give Russell help.
I’m not sure where Murtha might go next? Perhaps Western Pennsylvania is full of “crackers” or “honkeys”? Either way, I find it insulting and I’m in Ohio!
Certain Democrats continue to bring up the race card over and over. How is it that only 3% of black voters support McCain while 44% of white voters support Obama yet it is the white voter who is a racist? I’d love to vote for a black candidate, just give me one who isn’t pushing a borderline Socialist agenda. It’s a shame politicians such as Murtha only see black and white. He totally ignores the fact that policy matters. I’m not about to vote for Obama just because he is black, just like I’m not going to vote for McCain because Palin is a woman.
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Written by admin on October 21, 2008
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Complaining that people of color of being racist simply because only 3% of them are backing McCain is just plain silly. Of course there will be people who will vote for AND against him because of the color of his skin. Did the thought ever cross your mind that, besides the color of his skin, he actually represents something those people are looking for in a politician? As a white supporter of Obama, I can tell you that I personally know people who will not vote for him strictly because of the color of his skin. But I agree with your last statement, it shouldn’t be about race and gender. It should be about the issues, something that most politicians seem to forget.
And hence why I pointed it out, Preston. If it’s silly that considering blacks racist at 3% support of a white candidate then how absurdly silly is it to consider it racist when 44% of white voters support the black candidate?
Like you said, it’s what McCain represents that his supporters are voting for, not his skin color. Murtha is the one that is claiming racism, not me. I’m just pointing out the ridiculousness of his claim by using statistics.
I know several white voters who are voting for Obama only because he is black. I ask why they support Obama and they flat out say it’s because he’s black. The Bradley effect isn’t real. I have yet to meet anyone who won’t vote for Obama because he is black. It is racism if you vote for Obama because he is black and you can bet a good chunk of the black vote is racially motivated as well.