Republicans Love Black People
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Epicurus
Reasonable
When 90% of blacks vote for Democratic candidates unwaveringly, you can hardly blame their decision not to pander. They would have to basically appropriate million dollar reparations to every black person to have a shot at changing a party loyalty as high as 90%.
Once, while on a trip with two governors, Johnson reportedly made the following comment in explaining why the civil rights bill was so important to him.
He said it was simple: ‘I'll have them niggers voting Democratic for two
hundred years.’ ”
Once, while on a trip with two governors, Johnson reportedly made the following comment in explaining why the civil rights bill was so important to him.
He said it was simple: ‘I'll have them niggers voting Democratic for two
hundred years.’ ”
blackascoal
The Force is With Me
When does attendance at a forum amount to "pandering?" That's brainless.
And your "millon dollar reparations to every black person" only demonstrates your ignorance on the issue. NO ONE is asking for that and in fact reparations is focused more on alternative means on compensation, like college tuition than payments to individuals.
Reported bullshit .. and it doesn't take genius to recognize black transition away from the Republican Party started long before Johnson. Johnson's motivations extended far beyond black votes .. which also doesn't take genius to recognize.
Unfortunately the rest of America didn't listen to black America about Bush, the Iraq war, and the facade of "terrorism" long before the horror set in.
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Adam Weinberg
Goldwater Republican
I've been known to love me some black people.
I know that statistically, it's a very tough sell for Republicans to engage the black community because of the low-overall benefit, but I still think outreach when it doesn't endanger your candidacy is important.
As a religious minority, I am severely bothered by the lack of ethnic and religious minorities in the Republican Party.
As Matt/Beefy points out, the sad truth is that sometimes the Republican candidate can't talk to black voters effectively, because the attention it attracts will only end up exciting the core black Democratic base to turn out against you.
Now, I'm not supporting voter supression here, but I am a believer in managing public expectations and understanding the potential turnout in order to come up with a practical number of votes you need to win an election.
And especially if your candidate is a white guy running against a black candidate--sorry, It's true--you will accomplish nothing but rally your opponents against you by going after "their" voters.
I was out promoting Ron Paul tonight at a County Fair, and I didn't pass up black fair-goers any more than I did some white fair-goers. I simply discussed different things when I had their attention...primarily...the war.
And I got many positive responses that we were out campaigning for a Republican who is talking sense on foreign policy. Doesn't mean I have their votes at all, but their moral support may count at some point, or they may mention it to someone else who's interested.
I know that statistically, it's a very tough sell for Republicans to engage the black community because of the low-overall benefit, but I still think outreach when it doesn't endanger your candidacy is important.
As a religious minority, I am severely bothered by the lack of ethnic and religious minorities in the Republican Party.
As Matt/Beefy points out, the sad truth is that sometimes the Republican candidate can't talk to black voters effectively, because the attention it attracts will only end up exciting the core black Democratic base to turn out against you.
Now, I'm not supporting voter supression here, but I am a believer in managing public expectations and understanding the potential turnout in order to come up with a practical number of votes you need to win an election.
And especially if your candidate is a white guy running against a black candidate--sorry, It's true--you will accomplish nothing but rally your opponents against you by going after "their" voters.
I was out promoting Ron Paul tonight at a County Fair, and I didn't pass up black fair-goers any more than I did some white fair-goers. I simply discussed different things when I had their attention...primarily...the war.
And I got many positive responses that we were out campaigning for a Republican who is talking sense on foreign policy. Doesn't mean I have their votes at all, but their moral support may count at some point, or they may mention it to someone else who's interested.
I think one reason they avoid these events is due to the fact that they are under high scrutiny and any small misstep is usually blown well out of proportion. A Howard Dean can make questionable jokes/statements and get a pass, but a Republican? Plus, there just is not much chance they are going to gain votes. A lot to risk and not much chance for gain, why would they go?
Beefy
Worst gambler ever
Whats up Adam, its good to see you around here.
The fact is that certai groups have been galvanized, right, wrong, or indifferent, but one faction or the other of the duopoly. And the sick truth is that both parties will perpetuate and propogate the idea of racism, or reverse racism, or sexism, or classism to keep their voting demographic feeling like they have a friend in one party, and an enemy in the other. It would be politically inexpedient to do otherwise. Power is an ugly thing, and power corrupts absolutely.
For what its worth, there are no pure intentions in power, because by the time you get the power, you've long since sold your soul.