CNN Only Took Hours To Play Race Card.....

[Obama 2012 1,714]

You are pretty ignorant if you think African Americans are the same as Caucasians in every way but the color of there skin. You only see a distinction in skin color, but there are other cultural and economic distinctions as well. There are definitely issues that are important to African Americans that may not get much attention from other demographic groups.

If there's a 'cultural' difference, then there's other countries for that.

We as AMERICANS (and I mean all skin colors) are one in the same on the Federal level and that's how things are supposed to be. "Black issues" are a non-issue on a Federal level, just as "white issues" are a non-issue. It's about AMERICAN issues. Unless blacks aren't American enough for you?

[SMR 368]

You are pretty ignorant if you think African Americans are the same as Caucasians in every way but the color of there skin. You only see a distinction in skin color, but there are other cultural and economic distinctions as well. There are definitely issues that are important to African Americans that may not get much attention from other demographic groups.

You are still judging people based on the color of their skin. Naturally, people are different one from another. Not all whites are the same. Not all blacks are the same. And not all Asians are the same. Similarly, not all blacks are the same as all whites.

This may surprise you, but I have met blacks that I agree with politically and whites that I disagree with politically.

Why, when you realize that people are different one from another, is your conclusion that people are different based on the color of their skin and that people of the same skin color are more similar that people with different skin colors?

What issues do you have in mind when you say that some issues are more important to African Americans? And why do you think that black people are so homogeneous?

Edited November 3, 2010 by SMR

[Trumplestiltskin 5,791]

So blacks are different than whites?

Wow, and here I thought we were being taught all about how people are people....

Of course, that doesn't work for the liberal agenda goes it. Talk out your butt, but don't mean a damn word you say.

It's an observation about the reality of Us society. Obviously there are reasons behind it. We can pretend these things don't exist, but they do.

I get people don't like to admit it, and it makes some people uncomfortable, but by ignoring it aren't you just burying your head in the sand?

Their not underrepresented, candidates need the black vote and they will pander.

If there are no black candidates in the senate, how can you say that blacks are not under represented?

[Obama 2012 1,714]

It's an observation about the reality of Us society. Obviously there are reasons behind it. We can pretend these things don't exist, but they do.

I get people don't like to admit it, and it makes some people uncomfortable, but by ignoring it aren't you just burying your head in the sand?

so an ivy league college student does a thesis and a scientific study on African-Americans possibly not having the same brain structure, she's considered a heretic...... but when a political party essentially says the same thing, it's ok?

There's really nothing to admit though. It's not about "African-American interests" any more than it is about the interest of every other person out there. The moment you make it about things that are "different" is the moment you lose equality.

[Danno 1,228]

You are still judging people based on the color of their skin. Naturally, people are different one from another. Not all whites are the same. Not all blacks are the same. And not all Asians are the same. Similarly, not all blacks are the same as all whites.

This may surprise you, but I have met blacks that I agree with politically and whites that I disagree with politically.

Why, when you realize that people are different one from another, is your conclusion that people are different based on the color of their skin and that people of the same skin color are more similar that people with different skin colors?

What issues do you have in mind when you say that some issues are more important to African Americans? And why do you think that black people are so homogeneous?

Typical Liberal stuff, they don't see people, they see color..... all the while, they preach on and on about a "color blind society".

Now I wonder, if they can judge and recognize these "cultural" distinctions between say... Blacks and Whites, why are they so hard on other who do so as well?

[Trumplestiltskin 5,791]

so an ivy league college student does a thesis and a scientific study on African-Americans possibly not having the same brain structure, she's considered a heretic...... but when a political party essentially says the same thing, it's ok?

There's really nothing to admit though. It's not about "African-American interests" any more than it is about the interest of every other person out there. The moment you make it about things that are "different" is the moment you lose equality.

But the issue does exist. There is underrepresentation. That's a real thing, it's not a matter of spin and presentation. Or of semantics.

[Dan J 277]

If there's a 'cultural' difference, then there's other countries for that.

So now you are saying that all Americans have one homogeneous culture.

We as AMERICANS (and I mean all skin colors) are one in the same on the Federal level and that's how things are supposed to be. "Black issues" are a non-issue on a Federal level, just as "white issues" are a non-issue. It's about AMERICAN issues. Unless blacks aren't American enough for you?

You have rather proven my point. There are African Americans who still face discrimination today, not as much as they used to, but it still happens. But since you don't experience it, discrimination is not an important issue. You might even go as far as to say it doesn't exist.

[Obama 2012 1,714]

So now you are saying that all Americans have one homogeneous culture.

You have rather proven my point. There are African Americans who still face discrimination today, not as much as they used to, but it still happens. But since you don't experience it, discrimination is not an important issue. You might even go as far as to say it doesn't exist.

Here's a newsflash, discrimination is not a 'black' issue. It happens to 'people' each and every day for multitudes of reasons.

[Dan J 277]

You are still judging people based on the color of their skin. Naturally, people are different one from another. Not all whites are the same. Not all blacks are the same. And not all Asians are the same. Similarly, not all blacks are the same as all whites.

This may surprise you, but I have met blacks that I agree with politically and whites that I disagree with politically.

Why, when you realize that people are different one from another, is your conclusion that people are different based on the color of their skin and that people of the same skin color are more similar that people with different skin colors?

What issues do you have in mind when you say that some issues are more important to African Americans? And why do you think that black people are so homogeneous?

I never said they were homogeneous. I did say that if you look at different demographic segments, whether it be race, religion, socioeconomic status, education attainment, age, etc. You will find that people in each group often share similar positions on certain issues. Are they going to share the same position on every issue? Hell no.

[SMR 368]

I never said they were homogeneous. I did say that if you look at different demographic segments, whether it be race, religion, socioeconomic status, education attainment, age, etc. You will find that people in each group often share similar positions on certain issues. Are they going to share the same position on every issue? Hell no.

You avoided the more important question. Which issues do you have in mind when you say that some issues are more important to African Americans?

[The_Dude 1,142]

Blacks ARE under-represented because the DEMs rigged it that way. They WANT the blacks to be under-represented so the old white guys can run the show. I guess you missed my point entirely. Are you REALLY unaware that DEMs are racist? Are you really unaware that they have been the party that has ALWAYS promoted racism and segregation?

Look at what they just pulled in Florida. OMG! Try to imagine a Republican President and former President asking a BLACK guy to step out of an election so they could beat an Hispanic and give the seat to a WHITE guy!

DEMS have always segregated blacks, DEMs still segregate blacks. They carve out a little, useless, meaningless playground for them and give them some Gerrymandered seats but not enough to really matter and at the same guarantee they can never get a seat except those which are carefully rationed out to them. They they say "Look, WE support black people because LOOK, all the blacks in congress are DEMs"

Gary, put your tinfoil hat back on.

[Trumplestiltskin 5,791]

It should only be of interest if you think it makes a difference whether people are black or white. If you chose to judge people based on the content of their character and not by the color of their skin, that means it doesn't make a difference to you what color their skin is, which means you couldn't care less how many people with certain colors of skin are in the senate.

In short, blacks are not underrepresented in the senate. Everyone is represented by the senators from their state. I don't know why you seem to think that white senators don't represent black people or vice versa. It's as ridiculous as suggesting a person with black hair can't represent blondes.

Elected representatives represent the people from their jurisdictions whether they voted for them or not, whether they agree with them or not, whether they represent their interests of not. As far as that argument goes, sure. But it's a bit simplistic isn't it.

Why do blacks tend to not achieve success of high office at the same rate or in proportion to whites? Clearly it's because there are issues going on behind that simple realisation. What purpose is served by trying to ignore them? Its a reality. It's also a reality that society is divided along ethnic, racial, economic and other lines.

Edited November 3, 2010 by Ron Burgundy

[SMR 368]

But the issue does exist. There is underrepresentation. That's a real thing, it's not a matter of spin and presentation. Or of semantics.

Underrepresentation exists if you just mean to say that a smaller percentage of senators are black than the percentage of Americans at large who are black. But it's not an issue.

Congress at large is not intended to represent America at large. Each member of Congress individually represents a certain district or state. The members of that district determine who they think would best represent them and vote for that individual. Trying to analyze this based on the physical characteristics of those chosen representatives is asinine.

[Jenn! 918]

Underrepresentation exists if you just mean to say that a smaller percentage of senators are black than the percentage of Americans at large who are black. But it's not an issue.

Congress at large is not intended to represent America at large. Each member of Congress individually represents a certain district or state. The members of that district determine who they think would best represent them and vote for that individual. Trying to analyze this based on the physical characteristics of those chosen representatives is asinine.

Is it? If you flipped a coin 50 times and got all heads, would you think that you were just really lucky?

[Trumplestiltskin 5,791]

Underrepresentation exists if you just mean to say that a smaller percentage of senators are black than the percentage of Americans at large who are black. But it's not an issue.

Congress at large is not intended to represent America at large. Each member of Congress individually represents a certain district or state. The members of that district determine who they think would best represent them and vote for that individual. Trying to analyze this based on the physical characteristics of those chosen representatives is asinine.

If the claim in the article is true, why are there no black senators?