Would people say Obama was stupid... (candidacy, Democrats, Republicans, Attorney)

[VMH2507]

Originally Posted by Magnulus

... if he were white?

What makes Obama stupid, just becaues he is "inexperienced"? You know, not too much time in Washington greasing the gears in politics, you know, like John McCain? Not alot of time as a whitehouse insider, like Hillary Clinton? Why is Obama stupid? Stupid compared to whom? To Stephen Hawking? Joe Sixpack? NASCAR dads?

Really, let's cut to the chase. Alot of Obama haters don't like him because he's black. That's the dirty little secret. "Not in my ethnic group, not gonna vote for him". And that's probably the kindest opinion some of them might have.

Give the guy a chance. Pretend he's a white guy who just happens to have some black DNA. Whatever it takes. But to call this man stupid is over the top.

This is probably the stupidest post I have read. I have not heard one person say that Obama is stupid, just inexperienced. I would have to question the intelligence of the people you hang aroud with!

[LauraKGrisgby]

There are a lot of things that are said and implied about Obama because he is black. That goes double for Michelle, whom the press has molded into a stereotypical "angry black woman," all because she said she was proud of her country for the first time in her life. (Big deal. I'm only proud of our country for the third or fourth time in my life.)

However, I can give a pass on stupid. I question why he's called stupid, but every presidential candidate in history has been called stupid. Just take a look at who's calling him stupid, though. People who say he's a Muslim, or that he's going to become president and bring back slavery. As my father used to tell me, consider the source.

Originally Posted by CLS63

Why weren't people screaming "INEXPERIENCED!!' when George Dubya Bush was running for office?

They were. You couldn't hear them over the people screaming, "OH GOD, NO!!!!"

[returningtonepa???]

anytime bo is asked a question on an unrehearsed topic--he sounds much like gw----can you all just forget the color issue and focus on his political INTERNATIONAL experience(NONE)

[sweetclimber]

Originally Posted by 18Montclair

yeah, just 20% will vote based on race.

That makes me feel better

However, 90 % of African Americans are voting for Obama and we all know what that is based on!

[LauraKGrisgby]

Originally Posted by sweetclimber

However, 90 % of African Americans are voting for Obama and we all know what that is based on!

What is it based on? Don't be a coward. Spit it out.

[laysayfair]

Originally Posted by returningtonepa???

anytime bo is asked a question on an unrehearsed topic--he sounds much like gw----can you all just forget the color issue and focus on his political INTERNATIONAL experience(NONE)

He has as much international experience as Clinton had when he beat Bush, who had tons.

[sweetclimber]

Originally Posted by LauraKGrisgby

What is it based on? Don't be a coward. Spit it out.

It is based on race!!!!!!

[TheJickler]

Who ever said he was stupid? I've never seen or heard that one before.

I'm sure there are some people out there who won't vote for him because he's black (or just not white), but that's another story entirely.

[LauraKGrisgby]

Originally Posted by sweetclimber

It is based on race!!!!!!

Is it based on race when 90% of blacks vote for a white candidate?

[sweetclimber]

Originally Posted by LauraKGrisgby

Is it based on race when 90% of blacks vote for a white candidate?

He is black with a tiny bit of white right? So that is why it seems they like him. If he were white I guarentee it would not be lopsided like that!