Difference between JFK being a Catholic and Obama being black (death, racism)

[marmac]

When JFK ran for president, many worried he would not get elected because of his religion

When Obama ran for president, many worried he would not get elected because of his race.

Both were elected.

However, I din't recall JFK's supporters labeling people anti-Catholic if they disagreed with his policies.

Seems I can't say the same for the many Obama supporters who bring the race card out when people disagree with Obama.

[joetownmom]

Originally Posted by marmac

When JFK ran for president, many worried he would not get elected because of his religion

When Obama ran for president, many worried he would not get elected because of his race.

Both were elected.

However, I din't recall JFK's supporters labeling people anti-Catholic if they disagreed with his policies.

Seems I can't say the same for the many Obama supporters who bring the race card out when people disagree with Obama.

First off, there is a major difference between an issue of religion and one of race. Many of JFK's supporters were maligned if they were also Catholic; with the recent death of Sen. Edward Kennedy, there was also a resurgence of anti-Catholic sentiment.

The fears that those who opposed Kennedy on the basis of his Catholic faith were that they feared, incorrectly, that he would answer to Rome and to the Pope, thus making the Pope in charge of the United States. Of course that ridiculous idea had no real substance.

But race is a very different issue. Racism is unfortunely alive and well in America. Racism is behind those birthers who don't believe Obama was born an American citizen. President Jimmy Carter was right - although he got a lot of flack for his views - that the majority of the strong wave against Obama in some factions is pure racism. They don't like him because of his skin color, not because they think he will turn us all into African Americans.

There is no name for it than the ugly word racism.

[cleanhouse]

Originally Posted by joetownmom

First off, there is a major difference between an issue of religion and one of race. Many of JFK's supporters were maligned if they were also Catholic; with the recent death of Sen. Edward Kennedy, there was also a resurgence of anti-Catholic sentiment.

The fears that those who opposed Kennedy on the basis of his Catholic faith were that they feared, incorrectly, that he would answer to Rome and to the Pope, thus making the Pope in charge of the United States. Of course that ridiculous idea had no real substance.

But race is a very different issue. Racism is unfortunely alive and well in America. Racism is behind those birthers who don't believe Obama was born an American citizen. President Jimmy Carter was right - although he got a lot of flack for his views - that the majority of the strong wave against Obama in some factions is pure racism. They don't like him because of his skin color, not because they think he will turn us all into African Americans.

There is no name for it than the ugly word racism.

Just alot of jibberish and typical liberal race baiting.
You have no substance to back up your argunment. Just paranoia.
The premise that most people do not like the Chosen one because his skin is a little darker then other people is just a silly defense mechanism from baffled obambots who cannot believe their messehiah is a total failure.

Keep dreaming and hoping there are evil racist boogeymen out to sabotage the Obama Presidency. It will ensure liberal defeat in this nation.

[ovcatto]

Originally Posted by marmac

However, I din't recall JFK's supporters labeling people anti-Catholic if they disagreed with his policies.

Well, that's surprising, you must have missed all of those discussions on the cable news networks, and internet discussion forums back in 1960. not to mention the blogs, and places like Slate and Salon.com.