Comments on: Lessons Republicans should have learned twenty years ago

By: Jim

Jim — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 21:47:47 +0000

Lessons BOTH Parties should have learned over 232 years
1. If this Nation wants GODs BLESSINGS they need to LISTEN & OBEY what he said- GOD does NOT change- Sin is Sin & God has ZERO tolerence for it. His will is that people repent & not perish but if they refuse to repent Judgement falls when the cup of iniquity is full.
God Brought this Nation into existance & He can & will take it out.
You cannot Live in Sin & expect God's Blessing- If God says something is wrong or Evil it is Wrong & evil No Matter if 6,000,000,000 People say its Ok- I give America no more than 10 years or less at the rate we are going.
2. It Doesn't matter if your Democrat, Republican or Independent
You are ellected & Paid to do a JOB- You don't do your Job- Your FIRED & we the people will put someone in who will ACT More & TALK
LESS.
3.You Shall know a tree by its fruit- Simple Princable You want apples you do not plant Fir trees -You want Corn You dont plant tumble weed.
This Nation wants God Removed & His Princaples Then God will leave & when trouble comes Just as We refused to Hear Him He will refuse to hear us. If this Nation refuses to learn the lessons of its own History It will not last much longer.

By: Emma

Emma — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 21:46:34 +0000

Carol, members of a minority group, who support any conservative leader are selfish. They first think about how much taxes they are going to pay.

By: Laura

Laura — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 21:29:22 +0000

You should never have to be scared to promote your own ideas or viewpoints. But like others have commented here, I cannot understand how anyone could support someone who is so eratic and contrary to even themselves.

By: SM

SM — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 21:27:34 +0000

Oh come on!! Why is the race card being played like it's a poker game? "That One" has absolutely nothing to do with race. Grasping at straws, are we??

By: jacqueline burke

jacqueline burke — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 20:31:35 +0000

Given the present atmosphere of hate I fully understand why some would be affraid of being a Barrack supporter and proclaiming their support for mccain.

By: lawrence burke

lawrence burke — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 20:27:55 +0000

Really Now; try the reverse Bradley effect on for size! Don't you believe that there are many who find themselves supporting Mccain publicly now that are r e a l l y going to vote foe Obama in the booth?

By: Annie Kate

Annie Kate — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 20:18:04 +0000

Some of the comments have addressed the historical support African Americans have given one party or another. Starting with the Emancipation Proclamation which freed slaves in enemy states, most African Americans supported for many many years the Republican party – whether they could vote or not – because President Lincoln who they credited with setting them free was a Republican (the first Republican president from the GOP as we know it today). It was only when FDR and the New Deal entered the political arena that African Americans switched their allegiance to the Democratic party. Since that time they have stayed Democratic for the most part – it will be interesting to see in this election and elections to come if that alliance is maintained.

Annie Kate
Birmingham AL

By: Carol B., Virginia

Carol B., Virginia — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 20:05:42 +0000

I meant to say you're right about the election contention, Lenny!

By: Carol B., Virginia

Carol B., Virginia — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 20:01:11 +0000

~Politics aside, your right Lenny. They shouldn't be stoking the flames of hatred. The country is so polarized and what goes around comes around so just stick to the issues. Also, it would be nice if people using the same first name as others on the blog would use their last initial too. That way, there's no *deception.* Someone was bothering Don L. on the CNN blog today. Grow up children.

By: Billy

Billy — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 19:34:14 +0000

Keep up hope. That more people will see the light you do and realize the teaching a person to fish is better than handing him a fish.

By: Jantzen Hubbard

Jantzen Hubbard — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 19:24:18 +0000

Though I find Mr. McAllister's analysis of innate Republican bigotry
spot on, I find his obligatory politlcal alignment a bit bizarre. Which is it, he will support McCain because he endorses his policies, or he will support McCain because he feels obligated to be a Republican for the sake of the diversification of Black America? If the latter is the true reason, then I find him to be a fraud. Political alignment should be rooted in one's core values, in hopes the nation embarks to the future as in line as possible with one's own personal moral compass as possible.

By: RJ

RJ — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 19:22:32 +0000

Lenny,
It saddens me to see educated Black people sense the reality of today's climate, but still hold to false ideology. The message can completely change depending on who carries the message. Gov. Palin was John Mccain's first post primary decision and he chose someone who's foreign policy experience is in some places in Alaska, you can see Russia! Bush #1 called Reagan's economic policy Voodo economics, today's Wall Street collapse can be layed right at his door step. Nothing has trickled down, but debt and increasing switching of taxes upon the middle class. Yes, Lenny they started a cultrual war upon the sleeping false ideology accepting middle class. Dr. King coined it correctly, if you will not stand up for everyone, you will fall for everything !

By: chengwen chen, quartzsite, az

chengwen chen, quartzsite, az — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 19:01:44 +0000

I don't see how you can support a 2-trillion dollars war effort and not support a 65 billion's health care plan. John McCain is not even a real conversative. Lately, he bahaves very erratic. He is acting more like a big spending democrates than a conversative republican. He is not sticking to his own principle. He voted for a 150 billions porks, which he dispised. What John McCain need is some cojones.

1.6 million bankruptcies in U.S. were caused by health related problems. Many of these had good insurances, just not good enough. Let us take care of our own people first.

Vote for Obama

By: Vicki

Vicki — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 18:24:50 +0000

I would like to thank you for at least speaking out about the lack of leadership shown by the McCain/Palin ticket at these rallies. It sickens me to hear other African American Republicans that try to condone this type of inciteful behavior. And then try to turn the tables by bringing up Obama's association to Ayers. I find their 'guilt by association' with this Republican party to be far more reprehensible. As for me, also a conservative African American Democrat, I could never belong to a party that openly shows its disdain for me – as if I were invisible. I will always be African American. I am committed to that first and foremost.

By: Lucy

Lucy — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 18:20:01 +0000

You are suprised at the lack of racial sensitivity in the Republican party and their lack of understanding history? Do you realized that after the Civil War freed blacks were promised 40 acres and a mule by the Republicans (which they are still waiting for) and blacklisted "communists" in Hollywood in the 1950 was done by the Republican Senator Joseph McCarthy. The Republicans succeed when they find a scapegoat to point to for all the problems and refuse to discuss issues. Are you just now realizing that "That One" is voice of the Republican Platform of elitism and only token offers for the gullible majority.
The nobel prize winner in economics, Krugman, calls the GOP the "party of stupid" in the CNN Money article today. Who would elect the party that had control of Congress and the Presidency for the last eight years? Could America be a glutton for punishment, a masochist...because even if by some miracle the Republicans policies weren't at fault, they were definitely asleep at the wheel? We just can't afford the Republicans anymore.
The Republicans sold us out with their trickle down economy and deregulation of businesses. The middle class grows poorer and poorer. The middle class now believes that the Republican Trickle Down Economy works in only one direction, money back to the well off and corporations. AIG's example of spending $400,000 on 100 salesman for a one week stay at swank hotel (also another Corporation) after they begged for a bailout to save the company shows you the true Corporate mission statement.

By: Sandy, Arkansas

Sandy, Arkansas — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 18:16:49 +0000

We have come a long way since the death of Dr. King. I think he would be proud of the differences we see in our country today. I also think that he would tell people that the scars will never heal as long as people are looking back instead of looking forward. He would not want anyone to get special consideration because of their race...whether black or white. He would tell us to love one another and to do as the Bible tells us...forgive. We can't change the past and dwelling on the injustices will not erase them. Scars cannot be eliminated, but if we act in a way that we do not distinguish between people regardless of race, religion, culture, etc. we can prevent new scars. Everytime the whining about people not being sensitive to the race issue comes up I think that whining never solved anything...positive reactions will. We hear very little about the positives of a black person or a woman being on our political tickets...unless it is touting the prejudices involved. It is time for those prejudices to quit being talked about and for us to strive for equality with our heads high and without bitterness or whining. Let the scars heal...don't rub salt into the wounds by trying to make something of everything that is said or done.

By: solange

solange — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 17:46:12 +0000

Hi.
You are just telling us how "indecided "you are, since you only agree with the policy of J. McCain and not the man he is.
I think you are completly right when you are writing about Ignorance of racial sensitivity...
Yet, we can not blame white people all day long!
Our biggest problems us africans all over the world is that we don't like people who think differently from us.
That's why we are not united and still vulnerable every time and that is the main message we sending them.
So lets be positive, strong as usual and the best we can be!
Peace.

By: MPalalay, California

MPalalay, California — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 17:43:37 +0000

If you truly believe in racial equality and pluralism, then what are you doing supporting the Republican cause? Don't you know that two very important civil rights laws of the '60s were brought forth and ratified by Democrats?

"Communication is 99% verbal and only 1% non-verbal." There is something about McCain's public and verbal demeanors that do not seem to match and even do contradict his private persona.

One that really stands out to me, would be his approval of all those very negative, vile personal and profesional ad attacks againts his opponent while publicly disclaiming and discouraging them. It seems that as the polls show him trailing, the more his campaign ads and statements appear more destructive and yes, desperate.

The McCain-Palin Republican ticket is a trick not a treat, man–especially designed for people like you! No way can you separate the man from his policies. Like it or not, they are one and the same.

Read "Hansel and Gretel" again. Better yet, brush up on some psychology, history, sociology, and communication studies. Only then can you really and truly know where you stand instead of acting like Humpty Dumpty. And we all know what happened to him/it.

By: Celia McKoy

Celia McKoy — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 17:35:28 +0000

People keep saying that Blacks will vote overwhelmingly for Barack Obama becuase of his colour. That is not the whole truth. The Democratic party has ALWAYS had the overwhelming support of Black Americans. That the party now has a Black candidate hardly seems a reason for that situation to change. The voters are just more happy about their choice. They deserve to be, after supporting White candidates for so many generations.

By: Carol

Carol — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 17:24:09 +0000

Forgive me if this is a stupid or insulting question, but I have always wondered...

How can people, who are members of a minority group, support McCain/Palin? Did they watch the convention? It was a stadium filled with white people. That is not a cross-section of America. Do they listen to the rallies? McCain/Palin are not including minorities in their vision of America. How about the McCain supporters? Does the author of this article think that if he showed up at one of the rallies he would be welcome there, or considered one of the crowd? I don't think so. I'm sorry, but I just don't get it.

I am a white woman in an interracial marriage with two bi-racial children, and the McCain/Palin ticket scares the crap out of me. I support a candidate that includes ALL Americans.