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I have come across a few threads regarding Republicans and conservatives complaining about African-Americans voting for President Obama at a rate of 93%,and complaints about African-Americans voting Democrat. This is what I have to say about it. Here is a history lesson.
The Republican Party USED TO BE the party that African-Americans voted for, the party of Lincoln, the anti-slavery party. For Blacks who could vote, they voted Republican. More Blacks started voting Democrat because of Roosevelt and Truman. What brought even more Blacks to the Democratic Party was Lyndon Johnson, who passed the Civil Rights Act and later the Voting Rights Act.
It isn't just African-Americans being alienated from the Republican Party. It is Hispanic voters and Asian voters being alienated as well, as of recently. This last campaign was disturbing. Politicians such as Rick Santorum, Newt Gingrich, and Mitt Romney made some very stupid comments that alienated alot of voters. And yet, I hear complaints about Blacks not voting Republican. And not just that, the attack ad featuring a woman from China. This ad alienated alot of Asians voters. The rape comments also alienated alot of women too.
Why do I bother talking about this. This is the way I see it. This past election has proven that people can be alienated and made to feel unwanted. It was mentioned that the Republican Party is basically at the end. Well, if the Republican Party wants to stay relevant, it is going to have to stop alienated minorities. Even Jim Greer, former Republican chairman in Florida, admitted that the Republican Party where he was at was trying to limit the Black vote. Jim Greer denounces Florida Republican Party officials as liars, 'right-wing crazies' in deposition - Tampa Bay Times
Actually, what really brought blacks to the Democratic Party was JFK. He was the first presidential candidate to actively court the black vote through Hollywood channels, appearing in campaign ads with Harry Belafonte, and publicly allying himself with Martin Luther King.
I guess people felt that the Blacks voted for Obama because of the color of his skin only.
Race has become a controversial hot issue again since 2008 and is blamed wide and far by both sides and for any reason as well.
If they did then that's pretty shallow IMHO.
The color of his skin had nothing to do with my vote in 2008 or 2012.
I was good what skin color represented though..that skin color didn't prevent him from getting to where he was.
If you voted for Romney, you are a racist.
If you didn't vote for Obama, you are a racist.
I'm not talking about that part. I'm talking about people who are complaining about Blacks voting for President Obama. My response is this: What strategy does this Republican Party have to bring more people to their party? Why haven't more conservatives confronted the fact that minorities basically feel alienated from the Republican Party? Michael Steele has done it. Why isn't there more discussion about it?
Actually, what really brought blacks to the Democratic Party was JFK. He was the first presidential candidate to actively court the black vote through Hollywood channels, appearing in campaign ads with Harry Belafonte, and publicly allying himself with Martin Luther King.
That was very important. JFK did court the Black vote alot. It is also important to discuss what alienated Blacks from the Republican Party. I have mentioned that it started when Richard Nixon used the Southern Strategy.
I guess people felt that the Blacks voted for Obama because of the color of his skin only.
Race has become a controversial hot issue again since 2008 and is blamed wide and far by both sides and for any reason as well.
If they did then that's pretty shallow IMHO.
The color of his skin had nothing to do with my vote in 2008 or 2012.
I was good what skin color represented though..that skin color didn't prevent him from getting to where he was.
Part of what I'm trying to say is that most Blacks voted for President Obama for the same reason they have voted for other Democratic candidates since 1968. I even mentioned this is the first post.
I have come across a few threads regarding Republicans and conservatives complaining about African-Americans voting for President Obama at a rate of 93%,and complaints about African-Americans voting Democrat. This is what I have to say about it. Here is a history lesson.
The Republican Party USED TO BE the party that African-Americans voted for, the party of Lincoln, the anti-slavery party. For Blacks who could vote, they voted Republican. More Blacks started voting Democrat because of Roosevelt and Truman. What brought even more Blacks to the Democratic Party was Lyndon Johnson, who passed the Civil Rights Act and later the Voting Rights Act.
It isn't just African-Americans being alienated from the Republican Party. It is Hispanic voters and Asian voters being alienated as well, as of recently. This last campaign was disturbing. Politicians such as Rick Santorum, Newt Gingrich, and Mitt Romney made some very stupid comments that alienated alot of voters. And yet, I hear complaints about Blacks not voting Republican. And not just that, the attack ad featuring a woman from China. This ad alienated alot of Asians voters. The rape comments also alienated alot of women too.
Why do I bother talking about this. This is the way I see it. This past election has proven that people can be alienated and made to feel unwanted. It was mentioned that the Republican Party is basically at the end. Well, if the Republican Party wants to stay relevant, it is going to have to stop alienated minorities. Even Jim Greer, former Republican chairman in Florida, admitted that the Republican Party where he was at was trying to limit the Black vote. Jim Greer denounces Florida Republican Party officials as liars, 'right-wing crazies' in deposition - Tampa Bay Times
Who cares? You keep pointing to the Southern strategy and it's been conclusively shown African Americans broke for Democrats back under FDR. Blacks can vote for whomever they like, I think it's silly to reflexively vote for the same party year in and year out while never demanding much in return but hey it's America. You're free to be stupid.
However, Obama lost support among both white men and women. Overall, 41% of white men supported Obama while 54% supported Romney. In 2008, Obama won the vote among white men, 52% to 46%. While white women voted for Obama over McCain by a 56% to 42% margin four years ago, they were divided this year (48% voted for Obama, 49% for Romney). Surprisingly, Obama’s vote also declined among young black men, by 14 points, while holding steady among young black women.
I just looked at another thread about conservatives calling African-Americans dumb for voting for President Obama. What I have asked is this: What incentive has the Republican Party, since 1968, given to African-Americans to vote for a Republican candidate?
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