Comments on: Stop the nonsense and call them "white voters" http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2008/10/08/stop-the-nonsense-and-call-them-white-voters/ Tue, 22 Dec 2009 04:00:12 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Marie http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2008/10/08/stop-the-nonsense-and-call-them-white-voters/comment-page-2/#comment-374268 Marie Thu, 09 Oct 2008 00:06:23 +0000 http://cnnac360.wordpress.com/?p=12021#comment-374268 Rich from Delaware, Obama is white and black, so how can blacks play the race card or cast a racist vote. You obvious hav'nt been around black people before. Blacks are not ignorant. They helped build this country. It's people like you, Sarah Paling and John MCcain who will finish tearing this country down, and when that happens, there will be no place to run or hide. Rich from Delaware,

Obama is white and black, so how can blacks play the race card or cast a racist vote. You obvious hav'nt been around black people before. Blacks are not ignorant. They helped build this country. It's people like you, Sarah Paling and John MCcain who will finish tearing this country down, and when that happens, there will be no place to run or hide.

]]> By: Sarah, Indiana http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2008/10/08/stop-the-nonsense-and-call-them-white-voters/comment-page-2/#comment-374194 Sarah, Indiana Wed, 08 Oct 2008 23:34:18 +0000 http://cnnac360.wordpress.com/?p=12021#comment-374194 OK, first of all, I am a white woman who lives in a small town in Indiana and yes, we sometimes have a six pack around our house. Supposedly I am exactly who Palin/McCain stand for. Let me tell you right now I am NOT who they represent. I am voting for Obama because he has a plan for this country to get us out of this mess that electing the last "Joe six pack" got us into. Personally, the fact that Sarah Palin likes to point out that Barack "isn't like us" , like that's a BAD thing is scary. I want someone who's not like us...I want someone smarter than the "average Joe" running the country. Maybe I'm crazy but my biggest fear is that people will ignore what Obama stands for because they can't get past what he looks like. If this happens, it will be a tragedy and I can't imagine what will happen to this country if McCain/Palin are in the white house. OK, first of all, I am a white woman who lives in a small town in Indiana and yes, we sometimes have a six pack around our house. Supposedly I am exactly who Palin/McCain stand for. Let me tell you right now I am NOT who they represent. I am voting for Obama because he has a plan for this country to get us out of this mess that electing the last "Joe six pack" got us into. Personally, the fact that Sarah Palin likes to point out that Barack "isn't like us" , like that's a BAD thing is scary. I want someone who's not like us...I want someone smarter than the "average Joe" running the country. Maybe I'm crazy but my biggest fear is that people will ignore what Obama stands for because they can't get past what he looks like. If this happens, it will be a tragedy and I can't imagine what will happen to this country if McCain/Palin are in the white house.

]]> By: Lorraine Demara http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2008/10/08/stop-the-nonsense-and-call-them-white-voters/comment-page-2/#comment-374178 Lorraine Demara Wed, 08 Oct 2008 23:29:23 +0000 http://cnnac360.wordpress.com/?p=12021#comment-374178 Please Stop and think for a minute ready here goes repeat after me There is only one RACE and that is HUMAN. Now repeat this every time you hear anyone saying anything negitave about there fellow man. We Are all one Race Human Please Stop and think for a minute ready here goes repeat after me
There is only one RACE and that is HUMAN. Now repeat this every time you hear anyone saying anything negitave about there fellow man. We Are all one Race Human

]]> By: Annie Kate http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2008/10/08/stop-the-nonsense-and-call-them-white-voters/comment-page-2/#comment-374166 Annie Kate Wed, 08 Oct 2008 23:24:54 +0000 http://cnnac360.wordpress.com/?p=12021#comment-374166 On the post debate show last night one of the commentators said that racial issues would probably reduce Obama's votes by 6% - how was that number arrived at? That really disturbs this white voter. That would mean that Obama to have a real lead in the race will have to maintain a percentage lead of over 6% plus the margin of error. So with this in mind is this still the close race it was? Does Obama really have a commanding lead now? And if he does, why? <a href="http://anniekatec.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Annie Kate</a> Birmingham AL On the post debate show last night one of the commentators said that racial issues would probably reduce Obama's votes by 6% – how was that number arrived at? That really disturbs this white voter. That would mean that Obama to have a real lead in the race will have to maintain a percentage lead of over 6% plus the margin of error. So with this in mind is this still the close race it was? Does Obama really have a commanding lead now? And if he does, why?

Annie Kate
Birmingham AL

]]> By: jm http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2008/10/08/stop-the-nonsense-and-call-them-white-voters/comment-page-2/#comment-374149 jm Wed, 08 Oct 2008 23:21:14 +0000 http://cnnac360.wordpress.com/?p=12021#comment-374149 If you dont want to be the race guy, then stop being racist. I read articles stating that people who dont plan to vote for him are racist And I hear that if he doesn't win its bc whites are racist and wont pull the lever for a black man once they're in the privacy of the voting booth. For someone who is supposed to transcend race, Obama certainly seems content to allow people like you to use it to your full advantage. I hate to break it to you, Roland, but white people don't care if Obama is black, they care that hes completely unqualified to run this great country of ours. None of the white people I know care if someone is white, black or purple; but it sure seems like you care about skin color, especially if you can use the race card to make people feel bad for not supporting your cause. If anything, the media won't call black voters black for fear of being LABELED racist. And I'm quite certain that McCain/Palin aren't mentioning the inner city voters b/c they're not even bothering to target them; they're smart enough to know that most inner city people are voting for Obama. Why? Because hes black; it sure isnt because hes qualified. If you dont want to be the race guy, then stop being racist. I read articles stating that people who dont plan to vote for him are racist And I hear that if he doesn't win its bc whites are racist and wont pull the lever for a black man once they're in the privacy of the voting booth. For someone who is supposed to transcend race, Obama certainly seems content to allow people like you to use it to your full advantage. I hate to break it to you, Roland, but white people don't care if Obama is black, they care that hes completely unqualified to run this great country of ours. None of the white people I know care if someone is white, black or purple; but it sure seems like you care about skin color, especially if you can use the race card to make people feel bad for not supporting your cause. If anything, the media won't call black voters black for fear of being LABELED racist. And I'm quite certain that McCain/Palin aren't mentioning the inner city voters b/c they're not even bothering to target them; they're smart enough to know that most inner city people are voting for Obama. Why? Because hes black; it sure isnt because hes qualified.

]]> By: anthony http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2008/10/08/stop-the-nonsense-and-call-them-white-voters/comment-page-2/#comment-373976 anthony Wed, 08 Oct 2008 22:17:17 +0000 http://cnnac360.wordpress.com/?p=12021#comment-373976 why is it that some people out there are mad because blacks are voting for oboma ho happens to be a dem 90 percent. and calling it raciest. blacks have been voting for white people 90 percent of the time that happen to be dems. well all ways vote dem. what have the GOP dun for me. by the way I am a 25 year old black man that did my part in the united states marine corp. and fought as a grunt in afganistan. I have put country first. and I am going to do it again my voting for oboma. not because he is black. but because of what he stands for. why is it that some people out there are mad because blacks are voting for oboma ho happens to be a dem 90 percent. and calling it raciest. blacks have been voting for white people 90 percent of the time that happen to be dems. well all ways vote dem. what have the GOP dun for me. by the way I am a 25 year old black man that did my part in the united states marine corp. and fought as a grunt in afganistan. I have put country first. and I am going to do it again my voting for oboma. not because he is black. but because of what he stands for.

]]> By: Rich from Delaware http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2008/10/08/stop-the-nonsense-and-call-them-white-voters/comment-page-2/#comment-373971 Rich from Delaware Wed, 08 Oct 2008 22:15:23 +0000 http://cnnac360.wordpress.com/?p=12021#comment-373971 Race only matters when Obama is trailing in the polls. When he's ahead, no one...not even Roland questions the black voters who are simply voting for Obama because he's black...and there are more out there than Roland wants to admit. But when he trails in a poll, all of a sudden people like Roland question' How big of a factor is race" If Obama wins this election, there will be no mention of the millions a black 'Racial votes", but if he loses, the "White racist" vote will be in the headlines for weeks. Race only matters when Obama is trailing in the polls. When he's ahead, no one...not even Roland questions the black voters who are simply voting for Obama because he's black...and there are more out there than Roland wants to admit. But when he trails in a poll, all of a sudden people like Roland question' How big of a factor is race"
If Obama wins this election, there will be no mention of the millions a black 'Racial votes", but if he loses, the "White racist" vote will be in the headlines for weeks.

]]> By: Susan http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2008/10/08/stop-the-nonsense-and-call-them-white-voters/comment-page-2/#comment-373964 Susan Wed, 08 Oct 2008 22:11:30 +0000 http://cnnac360.wordpress.com/?p=12021#comment-373964 As much as I disapprove of Sarah Palin as a VP choice and McCain as a president, and am so turned off by their sleazy smear tactics, I don't think Joe Six Pack symbolizes white voters to them, and if it does then they do many of us white voters an insult for I am not one of them (Palin/McCain, nor a Joe 6 pack nor a hockey mom, nor a Republican, and I am a strong Obama supporter). I think the whole Joe 6 pack comment, which if you noticed came after she was made to look uneducated and uninformed, if not a bit stupid by her interviews, so I think she was more trying to get the vote of people who know they wouldn't get into to Harvard like Obama, or be lawyer like him and Biden, but that might be a housewife or a military man, or a joe 6 pack working a 40 hour a week blue collar job. I think she understimates those people for they still want smart educated people running the country, even if they don't understand the economy or know much about Sunni vs Shia, they sure want our President to know that stuff so he/she runs our country properly. To me, she was saying okay so I am uneducationed, uninformed and a little bit like the Tina Fey impersonation, but that makes me like the majority of Americans that don't go to Harvard, that don't stay up reading magazines but kick back with a 6 pack and watch TV... and yes they want a drink with that person but after Bush lets hope that demographic doesn't want them to run our country! As much as I disapprove of Sarah Palin as a VP choice and McCain as a president, and am so turned off by their sleazy smear tactics, I don't think Joe Six Pack symbolizes white voters to them, and if it does then they do many of us white voters an insult for I am not one of them (Palin/McCain, nor a Joe 6 pack nor a hockey mom, nor a Republican, and I am a strong Obama supporter).

I think the whole Joe 6 pack comment, which if you noticed came after she was made to look uneducated and uninformed, if not a bit stupid by her interviews, so I think she was more trying to get the vote of people who know they wouldn't get into to Harvard like Obama, or be lawyer like him and Biden, but that might be a housewife or a military man, or a joe 6 pack working a 40 hour a week blue collar job. I think she understimates those people for they still want smart educated people running the country, even if they don't understand the economy or know much about Sunni vs Shia, they sure want our President to know that stuff so he/she runs our country properly.

To me, she was saying okay so I am uneducationed, uninformed and a little bit like the Tina Fey impersonation, but that makes me like the majority of Americans that don't go to Harvard, that don't stay up reading magazines but kick back with a 6 pack and watch TV... and yes they want a drink with that person but after Bush lets hope that demographic doesn't want them to run our country!

]]> By: Susan (Anaheim, CA) http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2008/10/08/stop-the-nonsense-and-call-them-white-voters/comment-page-2/#comment-373948 Susan (Anaheim, CA) Wed, 08 Oct 2008 22:02:05 +0000 http://cnnac360.wordpress.com/?p=12021#comment-373948 I would love to see the day that we are all just Americans, no labels about ethnicity or about what part of the country we live in. Just as it doesn't matter what color our eyes are, how wonderful it would be if we all thought of each other as Americans and not by any other standard. Pretty sure it won't happen in my lifetime, but maybe if everyone put forth an effort to stop using all the labels that divide us and just called us all Americans, it could happen someday. Maybe it could start with you. You have exposure to so many people that if you called other people for doing it and stopped doing it yourself, maybe we could speed up this much needed change. I would love to see the day that we are all just Americans, no labels about ethnicity or about what part of the country we live in. Just as it doesn't matter what color our eyes are, how wonderful it would be if we all thought of each other as Americans and not by any other standard.

Pretty sure it won't happen in my lifetime, but maybe if everyone put forth an effort to stop using all the labels that divide us and just called us all Americans, it could happen someday.

Maybe it could start with you. You have exposure to so many people that if you called other people for doing it and stopped doing it yourself, maybe we could speed up this much needed change.

]]> By: BRUCE, ST PAUL MN http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2008/10/08/stop-the-nonsense-and-call-them-white-voters/comment-page-2/#comment-373945 BRUCE, ST PAUL MN Wed, 08 Oct 2008 22:00:12 +0000 http://cnnac360.wordpress.com/?p=12021#comment-373945 Roland, I am white and 56. I am voting for a pathway to healthcare and energy policy, a step towards education and sensible tax policy. I am worried about the economy and the future. The Black, Hispanic, Asian, and Arab people that I know are all concerned about the exact same things. Race does not really divide us in this election unless we choose to let it. The Republican campaign and the press do use code words, including "risky" and questions ike "do we really know Obama?" Trying to turn Obama into a scary guy is a direct appeal to ignorance and fear. It seems like a pretty narrow demographic . Is there anyone running that campaign? Roland, I am white and 56. I am voting for a pathway to healthcare and energy policy, a step towards education and sensible tax policy. I am worried about the economy and the future. The Black, Hispanic, Asian, and Arab people that I know are all concerned about the exact same things. Race does not really divide us in this election unless we choose to let it. The Republican campaign and the press do use code words, including "risky" and questions ike "do we really know Obama?" Trying to turn Obama into a scary guy is a direct appeal to ignorance and fear. It seems like a pretty narrow demographic . Is there anyone running that campaign?

]]> By: Megan http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2008/10/08/stop-the-nonsense-and-call-them-white-voters/comment-page-2/#comment-373908 Megan Wed, 08 Oct 2008 21:30:56 +0000 http://cnnac360.wordpress.com/?p=12021#comment-373908 I feel the race card started, not with the McCain camp, but Obama’s. It started when every supporter of Obama’s said that if you did not vote for Obama you where raciest. I am a white voter and I am not voting for Obama not because he is biracial but because he is not qualified to be president of this country. He lacks experience and judgment and I feel he is not the man to pull us out of the crud we are neck deep in now. He might be a fine speaker, but his spell has not worked on me or many that I know. And to all of you who think he knows where you are coming from because he grow up poor, you might think twice, he might have been poor at on time but no longer. and if you think he will help you now you are mistaken, do you really think he will raise his own taxes and not yours, and if you do might I ask what color is the sky in the world you live in? I feel the race card started, not with the McCain camp, but Obama’s.
It started when every supporter of Obama’s said that if you did not vote for Obama you where raciest. I am a white voter and I am not voting for Obama not because he is biracial but because he is not qualified to be president of this country. He lacks experience and judgment and I feel he is not the man to pull us out of the crud we are neck deep in now. He might be a fine speaker, but his spell has not worked on me or many that I know.
And to all of you who think he knows where you are coming from because he grow up poor, you might think twice, he might have been poor at on time but no longer. and if you think he will help you now you are mistaken, do you really think he will raise his own taxes and not yours, and if you do might I ask what color is the sky in the world you live in?

]]> By: Ann - San Diego, CA http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2008/10/08/stop-the-nonsense-and-call-them-white-voters/comment-page-2/#comment-373900 Ann - San Diego, CA Wed, 08 Oct 2008 21:25:39 +0000 http://cnnac360.wordpress.com/?p=12021#comment-373900 Yeah..that sounds just about right. The campaigns could go with more ambiguity and call everyone "Americans". I've said it before and I'll say it again - ENOUGH with the cute stuff. Particularly on the McCain/Palin side. I know, it's supposed to be refreshing and "energize" the base, but we already have a president who fumbles during his speeches/interviews; coincidentally, he also winks too! I actually like Palin and I think she makes a great local politician, but I can't take her seriously anymore. Americans need reassurance that we will have competent leaders this January 20, 2009 interested in restoring credibility to Americas reputation. I don't think overusing the terms "maverick", "joe six-pack", and "soccer-mom" are doing American's any justice. The whole McCain campaign has become somewhat irresponsible and chose the wrong timing to do so. Moreover, the cute, folksy, white-talk demonstrates Palin's lack of experience when it comes to relating to every type of voter. Thanks for pointing it out Roland. Yeah..that sounds just about right. The campaigns could go with more ambiguity and call everyone "Americans". I've said it before and I'll say it again – ENOUGH with the cute stuff. Particularly on the McCain/Palin side. I know, it's supposed to be refreshing and "energize" the base, but we already have a president who fumbles during his speeches/interviews; coincidentally, he also winks too! I actually like Palin and I think she makes a great local politician, but I can't take her seriously anymore. Americans need reassurance that we will have competent leaders this January 20, 2009 interested in restoring credibility to Americas reputation. I don't think overusing the terms "maverick", "joe six-pack", and "soccer-mom" are doing American's any justice. The whole McCain campaign has become somewhat irresponsible and chose the wrong timing to do so. Moreover, the cute, folksy, white-talk demonstrates Palin's lack of experience when it comes to relating to every type of voter. Thanks for pointing it out Roland.

]]> By: Rosie http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2008/10/08/stop-the-nonsense-and-call-them-white-voters/comment-page-2/#comment-373873 Rosie Wed, 08 Oct 2008 21:06:59 +0000 http://cnnac360.wordpress.com/?p=12021#comment-373873 P.S. Rowland, I also think that all news stations need to stand up and not support such dangerous coverage of Palin. They also need to address McCain's racist behavior along with his poor VP pick. On the debate last night, Obama attempted to shake his hand and McCain walked away and failed to extend his hand. Now, is that the type of behavior that you would want your children to display. McCain is so childish and old but immature. SAD!!! Can you imagine him in the White House with these behavioral issues? His behavior would keep us at war. I mean it. We would STAY AT WAR!! I am also sick of his POW story, you know i am a veteran but I don't go around begging for recognition. You serve and do it with honor and when it is over it is OVER!! MOVE ON! P.S. Rowland, I also think that all news stations need to stand up and not support such dangerous coverage of Palin. They also need to address McCain's racist behavior along with his poor VP pick.

On the debate last night, Obama attempted to shake his hand and McCain walked away and failed to extend his hand. Now, is that the type of behavior that you would want your children to display.

McCain is so childish and old but immature. SAD!!! Can you imagine him in the White House with these behavioral issues? His behavior would keep us at war. I mean it.

We would STAY AT WAR!! I am also sick of his POW story, you know i am a veteran but I don't go around begging for recognition. You serve and do it with honor and when it is over it is OVER!! MOVE ON!

]]> By: Betty http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2008/10/08/stop-the-nonsense-and-call-them-white-voters/comment-page-2/#comment-373844 Betty Wed, 08 Oct 2008 20:46:45 +0000 http://cnnac360.wordpress.com/?p=12021#comment-373844 I was a Dem,but not now after the way the DNC has been so corrupt,I believe McCAin is the best for our president because at least we can trust him with our country and know we will at least be safe,if Obama gets in I'm not sure any of us will be very safe because he wants us to be a socialized country,listen to his health plan,the way he wants to do taxes,and for gods sake he knows nothing about the militay or the war,if we listen to him we will all get killed,I have several members in the military and my husband was in the secret service and they all say we can not let Obama in because he would be very bad for the military and this country-Thank god most all of the military is for McCain. What do you think of someone that wants to change our flag,our national anthem,our pledge allegiance,our presidential seal,heeven had the American Flag taken off his plane. I was a Dem,but not now after the way the DNC has been so corrupt,I believe McCAin is the best for our president because at least we can trust him with our country and know we will at least be safe,if Obama gets in I'm not sure any of us will be very safe because he wants us to be a socialized country,listen to his health plan,the way he wants to do taxes,and for gods sake he knows nothing about the militay or the war,if we listen to him we will all get killed,I have several members in the military and my husband was in the secret service and they all say we can not let Obama in because he would be very bad for the military and this country-Thank god most all of the military is for McCain.
What do you think of someone that wants to change our flag,our national anthem,our pledge allegiance,our presidential seal,heeven had the American Flag taken off his plane.

]]> By: Betty Ann, Nacogdoches,TX http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2008/10/08/stop-the-nonsense-and-call-them-white-voters/comment-page-2/#comment-373823 Betty Ann, Nacogdoches,TX Wed, 08 Oct 2008 20:38:30 +0000 http://cnnac360.wordpress.com/?p=12021#comment-373823 Hi Roland, I never thought of it that way but you are EXACTLY right! The cheesy things Palin says make me sick as a white woman. She does NOT represent my views! Obama/Biden '08 Thanks Roland!, Betty Ann, Texas P.S. You are the coolest aggie I know except for my deceased brother in law who played 4 years football @ TX A&M then got his doctoral form A&M and taught there. Gig 'em Roland! Hi Roland,
I never thought of it that way but you are EXACTLY right!
The cheesy things Palin says make me sick as a white woman.
She does NOT represent my views!
Obama/Biden '08
Thanks Roland!,
Betty Ann, Texas
P.S. You are the coolest aggie I know except for my deceased brother in law who played 4 years football @ TX A&M then got his doctoral form A&M and taught there. Gig 'em Roland!

]]> By: Sharon from Indy http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2008/10/08/stop-the-nonsense-and-call-them-white-voters/comment-page-2/#comment-373816 Sharon from Indy Wed, 08 Oct 2008 20:36:40 +0000 http://cnnac360.wordpress.com/?p=12021#comment-373816 Roland: Living in Mississippi for 6 months this past year, I realized that the mentality of the white versus the black debate didn't end after the Civil War or the Civil Rights Movement. There are still unofficial black and white gas stations, unofficial black and white neighborhoods and unofficial black and white schools. To say otherwise, it is just naive. Anyway, the Joe six-pack is an unofficial way to reach the stupor of hot-headed, un-motivated angry white men and women. When angry, blame someone else; when cornered, start swinging; when facing job loss, blame the unions; when taxes are high, blame the minorities. Just pull up your boot straps! Joe Six-Pack doesn't have a clue. Roland:

Living in Mississippi for 6 months this past year, I realized that the mentality of the white versus the black debate didn't end after the Civil War or the Civil Rights Movement. There are still unofficial black and white gas stations, unofficial black and white neighborhoods and unofficial black and white schools. To say otherwise, it is just naive.

Anyway, the Joe six-pack is an unofficial way to reach the stupor of hot-headed, un-motivated angry white men and women.

When angry, blame someone else; when cornered, start swinging; when facing job loss, blame the unions; when taxes are high, blame the minorities. Just pull up your boot straps!

Joe Six-Pack doesn't have a clue.

]]> By: Lisa from NC http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2008/10/08/stop-the-nonsense-and-call-them-white-voters/comment-page-2/#comment-373777 Lisa from NC Wed, 08 Oct 2008 20:14:46 +0000 http://cnnac360.wordpress.com/?p=12021#comment-373777 Carole and Christina Yes...you nailed it. I agree. Finally, someone has the nerve to confront the elephant in the room. Carole and Christina
Yes...you nailed it. I agree. Finally, someone has the nerve to confront the elephant in the room.

]]> By: Dan from Virginia http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2008/10/08/stop-the-nonsense-and-call-them-white-voters/comment-page-2/#comment-373772 Dan from Virginia Wed, 08 Oct 2008 20:11:09 +0000 http://cnnac360.wordpress.com/?p=12021#comment-373772 Rahni in Conn. calls McCain a racist for using the term "That one"? I use that term all the time talking about other whites, so it's not the racist term you are trying to make it out to be. Remember just a few short months ago, Obama refered to his own grandmother as a "Typical white woman"! I wonder if Rahni was just as offended by that comment or if her accusations of racism are selective. Personaly I would consider "typical white woman" more of a racist comment than "That one" I wasn't able to get online during that time, but I also wonder if Roland wrote on his blog negative comments of Obama's "Typical white woman" comment, or if he had a list of excuses as to why he said it. You see, it's frustrating that you try to make everything McCain and Palin say out to be racist, but it's even more frustrating that you don't have the character to admit when Obama does the same. But it's something we've all gotten use. Rahni in Conn. calls McCain a racist for using the term "That one"? I use that term all the time talking about other whites, so it's not the racist term you are trying to make it out to be. Remember just a few short months ago, Obama refered to his own grandmother as a "Typical white woman"! I wonder if Rahni was just as offended by that comment or if her accusations of racism are selective. Personaly I would consider "typical white woman" more of a racist comment than "That one"
I wasn't able to get online during that time, but I also wonder if Roland wrote on his blog negative comments of Obama's "Typical white woman" comment, or if he had a list of excuses as to why he said it.
You see, it's frustrating that you try to make everything McCain and Palin say out to be racist, but it's even more frustrating that you don't have the character to admit when Obama does the same. But it's something we've all gotten use.

]]> By: Johnette Taylor http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2008/10/08/stop-the-nonsense-and-call-them-white-voters/comment-page-2/#comment-373771 Johnette Taylor Wed, 08 Oct 2008 20:10:36 +0000 http://cnnac360.wordpress.com/?p=12021#comment-373771 Roland, After hearing david Gergen say last evening bringing up the race issue about Barack, he has got to go!! I'm a white 69 yr old white woman from the south and it is time the pundits realize this is a New World we live in. 10 yrs. ago race woud have been an issue but not today. Barack is ahead in all the polls and will be our first black president which we should all be proud of. Roland,
After hearing david Gergen say last evening bringing up the race issue about Barack, he has got to go!! I'm a white 69 yr old white woman from the south and it is time the pundits realize this is a New World we live in. 10 yrs. ago race woud have been an issue but not today. Barack is ahead in all the polls and will be our first black president which we should all be proud of.

]]> By: Elaine http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2008/10/08/stop-the-nonsense-and-call-them-white-voters/comment-page-2/#comment-373761 Elaine Wed, 08 Oct 2008 20:00:35 +0000 http://cnnac360.wordpress.com/?p=12021#comment-373761 I watched the debate last night. I am neither Democrat nor Republican. I am one of those darn Independents. I was absolutely floored by the blatant condescension displayed by McCain, not only to his opponent, but also to the audience. I do not know how many times he said "my friends". My thought was " You do not even know me, we are not friends". How can a Washington that is so out of touch with the average American, one who does NOT have 12 homes and millions, call me his friend? I was also shocked by the analysis after the debate when Gergen brought up the obvious problem with Obama is that he is black. Does the color of one's skin negate all other aspects of a candidate? I am so appalled by how that comment was taken and validated. However, let Obama use the race card and he would have been lambasted. America when we see that we can not get to where we should be unless we get there together. Getting to know people different other than ourselves, so that we can become real friends. I watched the debate last night. I am neither Democrat nor Republican. I am one of those darn Independents. I was absolutely floored by the blatant condescension displayed by McCain, not only to his opponent, but also to the audience. I do not know how many times he said "my friends". My thought was " You do not even know me, we are not friends". How can a Washington that is so out of touch with the average American, one who does NOT have 12 homes and millions, call me his friend?
I was also shocked by the analysis after the debate when Gergen brought up the obvious problem with Obama is that he is black. Does the color of one's skin negate all other aspects of a candidate? I am so appalled by how that comment was taken and validated. However, let Obama use the race card and he would have been lambasted.
America when we see that we can not get to where we should be unless we get there together. Getting to know people different other than ourselves, so that we can become real friends.

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