Comments on: Presidential prejudice http://freepressblog.org/blog/2006/10/22/presidential-prejudice/ I was syncing my Facebook status here for a while, but now I'm boycotting them over the FriendConnect fiasco... Thu, 28 Aug 2008 18:49:58 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Nate http://freepressblog.org/blog/2006/10/22/presidential-prejudice/#comment-5457 Nate Sat, 04 Nov 2006 16:10:55 +0000 http://freepressblog.org/blog/2006/10/22/presidential-prejudice/#comment-5457 Heard a segment on the radio yesterday where they made the ideal candidate for a make believe congressional destruct, the experts thought the most electable person would be an authentic woman with deep, simply expressed beliefs some sort of security experience like being a vetran or a police officer. Actually, the experts thought a well qualified woman was the ideal for 1994 as well. Heard a segment on the radio yesterday where they made the ideal candidate for a make believe congressional destruct, the experts thought the most electable person would be an authentic woman with deep, simply expressed beliefs some sort of security experience like being a vetran or a police officer. Actually, the experts thought a well qualified woman was the ideal for 1994 as well.

]]> By: Not that Jerk Nate, Maybe http://freepressblog.org/blog/2006/10/22/presidential-prejudice/#comment-5455 Not that Jerk Nate, Maybe Thu, 26 Oct 2006 01:35:30 +0000 http://freepressblog.org/blog/2006/10/22/presidential-prejudice/#comment-5455 It's too bad most people aren't smart like us and can't look past a candidate's race, sex, and party affiliation to what's really important--IQ and/or amount of armpit hair. Except for black people of course, thank goodness they'll only vote for another black person. It’s too bad most people aren’t smart like us and can’t look past a candidate’s race, sex, and party affiliation to what’s really important–IQ and/or amount of armpit hair. Except for black people of course, thank goodness they’ll only vote for another black person.

]]> By: JB http://freepressblog.org/blog/2006/10/22/presidential-prejudice/#comment-5454 JB Thu, 26 Oct 2006 01:15:06 +0000 http://freepressblog.org/blog/2006/10/22/presidential-prejudice/#comment-5454 Like I said before, it sucks, but I think racism and sexism is still too big of a problem in this country for that to happen. I'd love to be proved wrong on this one. I'm pretty sure that in today's climate, as Nick mentioned above, you won't see most of the hardcore, party-line voters switch over to the other side, but I think that a lot of people would definitely allow their prejudices to lead them to not vote at all. Presidential elections are usually won by small margins, and I think that the racism and/or sexism would easily tip the scales if it were to come into play. Like I said before, it sucks, but I think racism and sexism is still too big of a problem in this country for that to happen. I’d love to be proved wrong on this one.

I’m pretty sure that in today’s climate, as Nick mentioned above, you won’t see most of the hardcore, party-line voters switch over to the other side, but I think that a lot of people would definitely allow their prejudices to lead them to not vote at all. Presidential elections are usually won by small margins, and I think that the racism and/or sexism would easily tip the scales if it were to come into play.

]]> By: mama jacquie http://freepressblog.org/blog/2006/10/22/presidential-prejudice/#comment-5453 mama jacquie Thu, 26 Oct 2006 00:40:28 +0000 http://freepressblog.org/blog/2006/10/22/presidential-prejudice/#comment-5453 I think that at this point alot of people in either party would vote for a black person (if it's their party's candidate) just because they want their side to be first to say they elected him. I don't think the same is true for a woman. (Because we all know that women are skitzo and really can't be trusted to be completely reasonable or stable.) But if its a black person AND a woman, she probably has a good chance. I think Rice has a great chance because I think alot of black people Dem's will vote for her just because she's black, and I bet some women dem's will vote for her just because she's female, and I think alot of fringeys will vote for her just because she's different, and I think all strick conservatives will vote for her because of that, and I bet most military folk will vote for her because of her current position. Geez! She's a shoe-in! I'm gonna vote for here because of her last name. I love rice! I think a great race would be Rice vs. Obama. That would be major confusion for the flaky voters. The biggots (of every ehtnic group) would go crazy. I think that at this point alot of people in either party would vote for a black person (if it’s their party’s candidate) just because they want their side to be first to say they elected him. I don’t think the same is true for a woman. (Because we all know that women are skitzo and really can’t be trusted to be completely reasonable or stable.) But if its a black person AND a woman, she probably has a good chance. I think Rice has a great chance because I think alot of black people Dem’s will vote for her just because she’s black, and I bet some women dem’s will vote for her just because she’s female, and I think alot of fringeys will vote for her just because she’s different, and I think all strick conservatives will vote for her because of that, and I bet most military folk will vote for her because of her current position. Geez! She’s a shoe-in! I’m gonna vote for here because of her last name. I love rice!

I think a great race would be Rice vs. Obama. That would be major confusion for the flaky voters. The biggots (of every ehtnic group) would go crazy.

]]> By: JB http://freepressblog.org/blog/2006/10/22/presidential-prejudice/#comment-5456 JB Wed, 25 Oct 2006 23:51:32 +0000 http://freepressblog.org/blog/2006/10/22/presidential-prejudice/#comment-5456 As much as I'd love to agree with you on that, I can't. Are you telling me that if Condoleezza Rice was to run on the republican side that there wouldn't be a significant percentage of that party's base (in the south, etc.) that would have a problem with voting for her? I'm not saying they would switch sides (because I also agree on your partisan point), but I definitely think a lot of people would abstain. As much as I’d love to agree with you on that, I can’t.

Are you telling me that if Condoleezza Rice was to run on the republican side that there wouldn’t be a significant percentage of that party’s base (in the south, etc.) that would have a problem with voting for her?

I’m not saying they would switch sides (because I also agree on your partisan point), but I definitely think a lot of people would abstain.

]]> By: Nick http://freepressblog.org/blog/2006/10/22/presidential-prejudice/#comment-5458 Nick Wed, 25 Oct 2006 23:20:43 +0000 http://freepressblog.org/blog/2006/10/22/presidential-prejudice/#comment-5458 I actually don't think that race or gender would be that big of a factor in the next presidential election. I think what will be a much bigger factor is partisan politics. A majority of U.S. voters are committed to one political party, and will only vote for "their side," regardless of where the candidate stands on issues. I think that the minority that are not in that group are independent thinking enough that race or gender would not be a factor. That doesn't mean that they would vote for a woman or a black candidate merely because of their gender or race, but I think it does mean that Clinton or Obama would have just as fair a shot of winning the election as a white male candidate. I actually don’t think that race or gender would be that big of a factor in the next presidential election. I think what will be a much bigger factor is partisan politics.

A majority of U.S. voters are committed to one political party, and will only vote for “their side,” regardless of where the candidate stands on issues. I think that the minority that are not in that group are independent thinking enough that race or gender would not be a factor.

That doesn’t mean that they would vote for a woman or a black candidate merely because of their gender or race, but I think it does mean that Clinton or Obama would have just as fair a shot of winning the election as a white male candidate.

]]> By: Dan http://freepressblog.org/blog/2006/10/22/presidential-prejudice/#comment-5462 Dan Tue, 24 Oct 2006 05:12:58 +0000 http://freepressblog.org/blog/2006/10/22/presidential-prejudice/#comment-5462 After just watching Sunday's Meet the Press where Obama had the first 30 minutes (I love MtP, 30 min. w/ no commercials) I'd actually be surprised if he didn't run and I'd imagine that he being pushed back to a Vice Presidential seat. How? He's not going to get the parties complete backing, the primaries will make him second and he'll drop out only to be brought up by the dem. party winner. And if I can <b>speculate</b> more I'd agree with the guest on MeP who said that Clinton would not run for the Pres.. So that's my guess and if I'm somehow right there's no need to worry about if we are "ready" or not. It doesn't look like it will happen for at least 6-10 years. That personal speculation aside, I would vote for Obama after what I've already read and that interview. Even if he had no chance. After just watching Sunday’s Meet the Press where Obama had the first 30 minutes (I love MtP, 30 min. w/ no commercials) I’d actually be surprised if he didn’t run and I’d imagine that he being pushed back to a Vice Presidential seat. How? He’s not going to get the parties complete backing, the primaries will make him second and he’ll drop out only to be brought up by the dem. party winner. And if I can speculate more I’d agree with the guest on MeP who said that Clinton would not run for the Pres.. So that’s my guess and if I’m somehow right there’s no need to worry about if we are “ready” or not. It doesn’t look like it will happen for at least 6-10 years.

That personal speculation aside, I would vote for Obama after what I’ve already read and that interview. Even if he had no chance.

]]> By: JasonB http://freepressblog.org/blog/2006/10/22/presidential-prejudice/#comment-5463 JasonB Tue, 24 Oct 2006 02:30:32 +0000 http://freepressblog.org/blog/2006/10/22/presidential-prejudice/#comment-5463 Yeah if WP had the digg comment thing I could block any future Mac vs. PC B.S. arguments. :) Yeah if WP had the digg comment thing I could block any future Mac vs. PC B.S. arguments. :)

]]> By: Randy http://freepressblog.org/blog/2006/10/22/presidential-prejudice/#comment-5460 Randy Tue, 24 Oct 2006 01:50:25 +0000 http://freepressblog.org/blog/2006/10/22/presidential-prejudice/#comment-5460 The comment I agree with most here: "...politics sucks." I am not surprised that race and gender are issues in elections. Governments are organizations run by people. People are inherently corrupt. It is also unfortunate that we as a society have not evolved past murder, theft, adultery, gossip, lying, coveting, abuse, and a long list of other things. The truth is though, that this world NEVER will overcome those things. Until God himself delivers the world that we live in from itself these unfortunate realities will persist. The comment I agree with most here: “…politics sucks.”

I am not surprised that race and gender are issues in elections. Governments are organizations run by people. People are inherently corrupt.

It is also unfortunate that we as a society have not evolved past murder, theft, adultery, gossip, lying, coveting, abuse, and a long list of other things. The truth is though, that this world NEVER will overcome those things. Until God himself delivers the world that we live in from itself these unfortunate realities will persist.

]]> By: Dan http://freepressblog.org/blog/2006/10/22/presidential-prejudice/#comment-5467 Dan Tue, 24 Oct 2006 01:14:30 +0000 http://freepressblog.org/blog/2006/10/22/presidential-prejudice/#comment-5467 No, but I wish WP had the comment system that digg has. No, but I wish WP had the comment system that digg has.

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