Poll

Could Obama Lose Against a White Guy coz of Racism?

Yes65%65% - 96
No34%34% - 51
Total: 147
sergeriver
Cowboy from Hell
+1,928|6728|Argentina
Obama showed he can defeat a white woman and a white guy in the Iowa caucuses, but could he win against a white man in the presidential elections if he gets there?  Could the presidential elections in the US be decided by the color of the guy running for president?

If the candidates are Obama and Huckabee, I hope Obama can win.
Cybargs
Moderated
+2,285|6687
Possibly. But not really likely. Theres still a lot of white people who wished they're black.
https://cache.www.gametracker.com/server_info/203.46.105.23:21300/b_350_20_692108_381007_FFFFFF_000000.png
SenorToenails
Veritas et Scientia
+444|6101|North Tonawanda, NY
Just wait until someone starts saying something like "It's called the 'White House' for a reason" or whatever.  I sincerely hope that Obama wouldn't lose based solely on his skin color, but it really wouldn't surprise me if it was a significant factor for some people.

There are a lot of closet racists out there.
S3v3N
lolwut?
+685|6489|Montucky

cyborg_ninja-117 wrote:

Possibly. But not really likely. Theres still a lot of white people who wished they're black.
ahahahaha....



TOPIC: I think we'll have a MALE *insert color here* President before a female...
spacebandit72
Dead Meat
+121|6701|Michigan
Well, what most Dems don't realize is that the majority of Reps and independents are not racists. All parties have the few ignorant racist dorks but for the most part... of the small percentage of actual voters, there is a smaller percent of racists.
Personally, I will not be voting for Obama because while his "new direction" sounds like a good idea, he still would have the "old guys" advising him and not to mention he'd have to deal with the other two branches of govt. who are also the "old guys"
His lack of experience also worries me.

As for the Reps... I hate all of them as much as I hate the Dems.
Except the one candidate who ALWAYS voted in line w/ the constitution... Paul.
Yes... I will be wasting my vote on him for obvious reasons. By wasting I mean he will not win and if he does... the same "old guy" thing will happen. I just agree with almost everything he says.

So, no. Obama will not lose because of racism. The other reasons are enough to do the job. Remember... it's just the beginning of the race.
Burwhale
Save the BlobFish!
+136|6193|Brisneyland
From what I heard on the news Iowa is a predominately white state. If he is popular there he will probably do well in most of the other states.
Remains to be seen of course.
unnamednewbie13
Moderator
+2,053|6742|PNW

Could a White Guy Lose Against Obama coz of Racism?
Fixed.

Oh, and once you start bringing complaints of racism and sexism into an election, things turn sour.

Last edited by unnamednewbie13 (2008-01-04 04:25:31)

fadedsteve
GOP Sympathizer
+266|6461|Menlo Park, CA
Sure he could. . . as sick as that sounds!

I think there are plenty of people across the USA that dont want a black guy in the White House.  I wanted Colin Powell to run for President (he is black) but he didnt, which sucks cause I think he would be a superb leader for this country. 

I personally dont give a shit what color the guy is, as long as he is qualified and agrees with issues I am passionate about.
Megalomaniac
Formerly known as Missionless
+92|6298|105 RVK
This is a black man: https://www.elca.org/hunger/resources/hungerdramas/graphics/image%2014-black%20man.jpg
This is omaba: https://www.senate.gov/artandhistory/history/resources/graphic/large/ObamaBarack.jpg

I think hes more of a white man than a black one
Kmar
Truth is my Bitch
+5,695|6571|132 and Bush

https://i17.tinypic.com/6kk6s74.jpg
Grandparents

https://i16.tinypic.com/82kfrpc.jpg
Mom

Burwhale the Avenger wrote:

From what I heard on the news Iowa is a predominately white state. If he is popular there he will probably do well in most of the other states.
Remains to be seen of course.
He also got the majority of the votes from Women. People who would vote on race/sex are too ignorant to vote at all. At least in today's world.
Xbone Stormsurgezz
chittydog
less busy
+586|6806|Kubra, Damn it!

It's possible, but I think it's extremely unlikely.
Superslim
BF2s Frat Brother
+211|6662|Calgary

unnamednewbie13 wrote:

Could a White Guy Lose Against Obama coz of Racism?
Fixed.

Oh, and once you start bringing complaints of racism and sexism into an election, things turn sour.
Hey...... that's politics.

We will have to wait a bit longer until the real mud slinging starts. I am sure all sorts of sneaky shit will surface soon
mikeyb118
Evil Overlord
+76|6569|S.C.
lol advert
https://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/imgad?id=CJeCjeaNh-i1LhDYBRhaMgjzfYkDqgduCA

Last edited by mikeyb118 (2008-01-04 08:43:53)

GunSlinger OIF II
Banned.
+1,860|6614
obama will win california.  he wont win the south.  maybe not the midwest, not all of it.  he'll have the east coast.
CameronPoe
Member
+2,925|6526
If Obama ends up against McCain in the election he'll lose. If he ends up against any of the other Republican nominees he'll win.
d3athwi5h4
insert clever title here
+59|6484|Kickapoo
Yes, he could lose because of racism.  Anyone who thinks otherwise is fooling themselves.  Sadly, that is just how things work.
Kmar
Truth is my Bitch
+5,695|6571|132 and Bush

Iowa
White 2,748,640       93.9%
Black or African American 61,853  2.1%
Xbone Stormsurgezz
blademaster
I'm moving to Brazil
+2,075|6616
well considering there are a lot of hate racist group here in USA, Obama could win dont have anything against him but some fool or racism group might do something. Look what happened to JFK he was Catholic.
Christbane
Member
+51|6205
the sad part is im sure alot of asshole racists who would not vote otherwise would decide this is the year to do so becuase of Obama.  I like him, but I do worry he is too fresh.  but maybe thats what washington needs? a first step to getting some younger minds in the house and senate too.
sergeriver
Cowboy from Hell
+1,928|6728|Argentina

Kmarion wrote:

http://i17.tinypic.com/6kk6s74.jpg
Grandparents

http://i16.tinypic.com/82kfrpc.jpg
Mom

Burwhale the Avenger wrote:

From what I heard on the news Iowa is a predominately white state. If he is popular there he will probably do well in most of the other states.
Remains to be seen of course.
He also got the majority of the votes from Women. People who would vote on race/sex are too ignorant to vote at all. At least in today's world.
He's still a black guy, and you know there are many guys who do vote on race/sex out there.
Lai
Member
+186|6122
He could even though he shouldn't.
sergeriver
Cowboy from Hell
+1,928|6728|Argentina

Kmarion wrote:

Iowa
White 2,748,640       93.9%
Black or African American 61,853  2.1%
Iowa isn't the whole US.  So, there are no racial issues because of Iowa?
Bull3t
stephen brule
+83|6272
Presidency in the United Stats for the last 300 years has been white men.

Do you actually think it will start now?

The elections can be bent and if that does not work well we all know the next best thing.

And of course race and color has a lot to do with it in alot of people's eyes.

It is just the way things are.

Last edited by Bull3t (2008-01-04 11:54:08)

konfusion
mostly afk
+480|6520|CH/BR - in UK

Obama has been running a white man's campaign. Therefore I don't think racism will be a problem. No one will feel guilty for voting him. I still prefer Hilary to him though.

-konfusion
GunSlinger OIF II
Banned.
+1,860|6614
Iowa represents a broad spectrum of American society.  From the farmers growing corn to the immigrant in des mione

Board footer

Privacy Policy - © 2024 Jeff Minard