Vote Obama: he’s half white! That’s the pitch some Dem ward and union heelers are making to white voters in parts of Philadelphia. According to a Philly.com story, Biden gets mixed welcome in Northeast [emphasis added]:
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Asked what the problem is with Obama, McAleer paused and said: “It’s his color . . . I tell them he’s half white and half black. He’s got a better perspective for everything in this country.”
Joe Dougherty, business manager for Ironworkers Local 401, which hosted Biden’s morning event, also said race is an issue for many Democrats.
“I hear it in the neighborhood, and I hear it in the union,” Dougherty said. “But I remind them (Obama’s) mother was white. He sees all sides, and he could be just what we need to bring this country together.”
Does the Obama campaign approve this tactic? Is it being used elsewhere? Will any national MSM outlets pick up on this story?
Once again, Dems play the race card in politics. Why can’t Obama run on the merits of his positions on the issues? Why is his candidacy “historic”? What’s historic about a man running for the Presidency on the Democrat ticket?