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Poll: Skin Color Only Matters To People Of Color

By Rob on October 11, 2008 at 05:39 pm
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White people, apparently, don’t really care about a candidate’s skin color.  At least according to this Gallup poll:

As Gallup polling organization says, race is a natural question to ponder with this election since Obama is the first black man to gain the nomination of a major party. But, instead of finding race to be a major factor among whites, the polling from Gallup has found that considerations about race is basically a wash making the issue practically meaningless as a factor in possible vote outcomes with white voters. So much for the Left’s claims that whites won’t vote for Obama because he’s black.

Gallup found that only six and seven percent of white voters polled even found race a factor at all, with six percent saying they’d be less likely to vote for Obama based on race and seven percent actually saying they are more likely to vote for Obama because of his race. That pretty much cancels each other out, I’d say.

But of note are the non-whites that say they will vote for Obama because of his race. About double the amount of non-whites (15%) said they are more likely to vote for Obama because he’s black as well as less likely to vote for McCain based on his race (13%).

Of course, most poll respondents (especially whites) aren’t likely to tell a pollster that they care about the skin color of a candidate even if they really do care.  Whereas most minorities, who according to the edicts of the PC police cannot ever be racist, probably feel a lot more comfortable saying that they care about a candidate’s skin color.

Also, there are a lot of people out there voting for Obama just because he’s black.  Which is acceptable, for some odd reason, while voting for McCain because he’s white is indicative of bigotry.

I think no matter what, for some ignorant voters, skin color is always going to be an issue whether it’s whites voting for whites (and against minorities) or minorities voting for minorities (and against whites).  Frankly, I’d be happy if we could just set skin color aside and focus on the character and policies of the candidates themselves.

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Avatar for Gary M.

Amen Rob. Somehow Dr. King’s dream of a man being judged not by the color of his skin, but the content of his character has been completely lost on those who cry racist when criticizing Obama.

Gary M. on October 11, 2008 at 06:01 pm
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Had this one on the Reader Blogs since 11 this morning.

"Give the lefties a pile of money, and they’ll spend it buying votes.” - Rush Limbaugh on the “bailout”.

robert108 on October 11, 2008 at 06:16 pm
Kevin

Which group of people has a “paper bag test” to determine who is worthy of their association? 2eoab2b.jpg

Kevin on October 11, 2008 at 06:51 pm
Rabid American

[Posted as a previous response but relevant here also]

This issue gets so tiring. The constant insistence that everything a white does, can and will be, portrayed as a racist act with a malicious intent.

For myself, it has become both angering and boorish.

I would argue that the race-card is very near being overplayed.

I listen a lot while in public places. What I am hearing is the same growing frustration with this issue. [I am in the great plains region]

It is interesting to listen to the intimidation this beleaguers weak-spirited, metropolitan whites. They express overt guilt and fear.

Then on the flip side, other whites are murmuring about the tiresome nature of these inferences of racism. This is frustration, quickly becoming anger.

When a candidate has admitted being a supporter of a racist (Louis Farakahn), how is he allowed to just get a free pass from it being reported on in depth.

This incessant use of the race card is classic psychological projection. Accuse others of your own short comings as justification, but be vile about it.

One would think that being 13-15% of the population would encourage any ethnic group to cooperate and participate in strengthening their own situation.

Instead of this, the left encourages negative behavior and uses them as a tool to retain power. Entitlements, special preferences, and welfare programs are nothing more than social-crack used by the left to keep blacks “on their plantation”.

I can foresee the potential for a coming fire-storm that has been lit by these cultist-like Obama supporters. It is not pretty and it is growing.

The minions at the MSM, ACORN, NAACP, The Urban League, New Black Panthers, Nation of Islam, etc., have been droning their vitriolic sewage in ever growing dimensions.

With the blacks, most arguments usually come down to race. They are encouraged to act out as if it is an obligation of every white to respond and accept their point of view.

Imagine if whites were to act in the same manner....

/*Dave
[Political Correctness is the Shield of a Coward]

Rabid American on October 12, 2008 at 04:31 am
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Frankly, I’d be happy if we could just set skin color aside and focus on the character and policies of the candidates themselves.

Do not hold your breath waiting for that.

David on October 12, 2008 at 04:35 am
Avatar for Jerry

White people have been brow beaten so much over the issue, to give any indication that color matters would be an invitaton to only more abuse....

Jerry on October 12, 2008 at 03:41 pm
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