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Navarrette: If You Don't Like Obama, You're a Racist

Wed, May 14, 2008 at 8:54:48 am PST

At CNN, an article from Ruben Navarrette Jr. that explicitly spells it out: Not voting for Barack Obama is racism.

Meanwhile, some white Americans are turning themselves inside out to come up with excuses for why they’re not supporting Obama. It seems like just yesterday that these folks were arguing there is no racism in the immigration debate, and now they’re insisting there is no racism in the presidential election.

Some want to know why it isn’t racist when 70 percent of African-Americans vote for Obama but it is when 70 percent of whites vote against him.

The answer has to do with history. Over the decades, black Americans have had plenty of opportunities to vote for white people for president. And they have done so. But this is the first time that white Americans have a chance to vote for an African-American with a shot at the presidency. And what are they doing?

Many are responding quite well. Obama won the votes of many — to borrow a phrase — "hardworking white Americans — in Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa, Nebraska and Wyoming. But, elsewhere, as Obama said in a recent interview, people may need to get their head around the concept of an African-American even seeking the presidency, let alone winning it.

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#1 Kragar (Proud to be Kafir) 5/14/08 8:56:06 am 30

You need a lot of education to get that stupid

#2 Sharmuta 5/14/08 8:56:11 am 3
Some want to know why it isn’t racist when 70 percent of African-Americans vote for Obama but it is when 70 percent of whites vote against him.

The answer has to do with history.

It's all about the context!

#3 coquimbojoe 5/14/08 8:56:17 am 7

I guess I am a racist. Lets play define people anyway you want, it seems to work for the dems....

#4 MrSilverDragon 5/14/08 8:56:23 am 22

I guess I'm a racist according to their flawed logic.

I don't like the guy, I don't trust the guy, I will never vote for the guy.

#5 Sizzlack 5/14/08 8:57:53 am 7

Wow what a jackass. 95% of the people who make this claim don't even have a clue what constitutes real racism.

#6 JamesTKirk 5/14/08 8:58:25 am 0

Have you seen this Obama the Messiah painting, complete with wardrobe from Elvis, roses exploding from his crotch, and a unicorn in the background?

#7 laZardo 5/14/08 8:58:28 am 5

These people are only thinking in terms of black and white. As a gun-metal-gray person, I call discrimination.

#8 famousmortimer78 5/14/08 8:58:31 am 6

Of course, plenty of black people have abstained from voting for white candidates throughout the years, but that isn't racism, right?

#9 onslow 5/14/08 8:58:42 am 4

Like I'm gonna take a history lesson from this droog.

#10 Nevergiveup 5/14/08 8:58:48 am 21

First of all, it is closer to 90% of blacks that are voting for Obama. I know the left is notoriously bad with facts, but we don't have to be.

#11 looking closely 5/14/08 8:58:50 am 7
But this is the first time that white Americans have a chance to vote for an African-American with a shot at the presidency.


Jesse Jackson took 450 delegates in 1984.

#12 Sharmuta 5/14/08 8:59:06 am 6
But, elsewhere, as Obama said in a recent interview, people may need to get their head around the concept of an African-American a hamas endorsed politician even seeking the presidency, let alone winning it.

I subscribe the the "content of their character" concept, barack.

#13 chinesearithmetic 5/14/08 8:59:14 am 1

But this is the first time that white Americans have a chance to vote for an African-American with a shot at the presidency. And what are they doing?

Many are responding quite well.

Baaaaa...

#14 Lobosan5 5/14/08 8:59:14 am 10

I don't like Obama & I am not white......am i a racist?...& Barry dissed his White grandmother....does that make him a racist?...jus'askin'.

#15 beachkatie 5/14/08 8:59:30 am 7

Marxism not my cup of tea..

#16 NoSubmission 5/14/08 8:59:40 am 0

How tedious and dishonest.

#17 Oh no...Sand People! 5/14/08 8:59:41 am 0

re: #1 Kragar (Proud to be Kafir)

You need a lot of education to get that stupid

I would speculate at least an MBA...

#18 republic 5/14/08 8:59:42 am 17

I don't care if Obama was yellow with green polka dots, I could not vote for him because of the words that come out of his mouth, his actions and his beliefs.

Same with Hillary, it has absolutely nothing to do with race or gender

I don't let other people decide who and what I am, under any circumstances.

It's interesting, that most of my extended family, all Democrat voters, are the only racists that I know personally.

I am truly color blind.

#19 Peacekeeper 5/14/08 8:59:48 am 0

About 20% of the white electorate will vote for Obama just because of this.
And right after Obama is elected the race baiters will claim that saying " I voted for Obama" doesn't mean you're not a racist.

#20 Sizzlack 5/14/08 8:59:59 am 2

Could it be that 70% of African Americans who vote for Obama are doing so because this is the first time in their lives an African American has a real chance at winning?
And could it be that 70% of white voters don't vote for him because they disagree with his policies and choice of friends?
Am I now a bigot for saying that?

Ridiculousness...

#21 MandyManners 5/14/08 9:00:19 am 2
But, elsewhere, as Obama said in a recent interview, people may need to get their head around the concept of an African-American even seeking the presidency, let alone winning it.

It's not the color but the character.

#22 lawhawk 5/14/08 9:00:23 am 23

PC run amok.

You're not racist for pointing out the obvious fact that 90% of blacks vote for Obama, but are racist for noting that 90% of white will not vote for Obama.

And you're racist for pointing any of this out.

And that means I'm a racist for posting this. Where this is headed is clear - anyone who criticizes Obama on any subject will be deemed racist. Pollsters who point out views will be considered racist or pandering to racists.

It's sickening..

#23 billhedrick 5/14/08 9:00:25 am 4

sigh... When I disagreed with Edwards' socialized medicine plan that was OK, apparently I am not sexist for disagreeing with Hillary's but I am a racist if I don't Obama's socialized medicine plan.
Who knew?

#24 markx 5/14/08 9:00:36 am 4

I'm shocked.

/not

We'll be hearing a lot more of this garbage in the next 7 months.

#25 gop_patriot 5/14/08 9:00:58 am 9
Over the decades, black Americans have had plenty of opportunities to vote for white people for president. And they have done so. But this is the first time that white Americans have a chance to vote for an African-American with a shot at the presidency.

It doesn't matter what a Presidential candidate believes, says, does, or associates with? Just the color of his skin matters? WRONG, wrong, wrong. I don't vote FOR someone because they're white, believe me; cause I've voted against as many white people as I have voted for, genius. I vote for a person's policies and beliefs. I voted for Alan Keyes a few years ago, btw, when he was running against a big ol' group of typical white guys.

#26 deanyc 5/14/08 9:01:07 am 0

From small minds come meaningless, baseless points.

#27 Oh no...Sand People! 5/14/08 9:01:08 am 0

Since LGF is strictly 'typical white people'...

/

#28 coquimbojoe 5/14/08 9:01:12 am 11

Voting for Obama only because he is black is racist in its own special way. The last time race was the deciding factor 6 million Jews died. Well maybe not the last time, but you get my point.

#29 bosforus 5/14/08 9:01:17 am 0

re: #14 Lobosan5

I don't like Obama & I am not white......am i a racist?...& Barry dissed his White grandmother....does that make him a racist?...jus'askin'.

If you're black it means you don't understand what it means to be black.
If you're hispanic it means you don't understand how condescendingly you are looked at by white people.

#30 joncelli 5/14/08 9:01:28 am 6

That didn't take long. Look for a huge article in Newsweek titled "You're a Goddam Racist If You Don't Vote for Him, You White Devil!"

#31 laZardo 5/14/08 9:01:33 am 0

re: #11 looking closely

How'd they end up picking Dukakis over him anyway?

#32 JohnnyReb 5/14/08 9:01:42 am 4

Well I guess I am a racist then. I am not voting for him because I want to keep at least some of my meager paycheck, not because he is black. I truly hate it when people try and put labels on me.

#33 republic 5/14/08 9:01:57 am 17

Democrats are the most longstanding racists in the history of this country.

The Democrats have done the most harm to persons of color, and continue to.

#34 anotherindyfilmguy 5/14/08 9:02:06 am 8

Trying to force, through attacks (verbal, written or otherwise), someone to vote for a candidate based on the race of the candidate is rascist... kettle meet pot and go make some smoke you ignorant hypocritical hippie commie etc...

#35 markx 5/14/08 9:02:10 am 0

re: #22 lawhawk


It's sickening..

...but predictable.

#36 redheadredstate 5/14/08 9:02:11 am 10

Typical tactic of the left. You don't agree with our agenda then you are a racist, homophobic, bigoted, (insert your description here) right wing nutter. I'll say again, if Alan Keys, Michael Steele, Thomas Sole, Walter Williams, Condi Rice or my neighbor Lee ( a real standup guy) were to run for POTUS I not only would vote for any one of them but would help run their campaigns. It isn't the skin pigmentation, it's the thought orientation---hey how bout that for a bumper sticker?

#37 lawhawk 5/14/08 9:02:12 am 5

re: #11 looking closely

And Shirley Chisholm had run for President as well. In 1972! And she won 152 delegates.

#38 Nevergiveup 5/14/08 9:02:17 am 3

re: #22 lawhawk

PC run amok.

You're not racist for pointing out the obvious fact that 90% of blacks vote for Obama, but are racist for noting that 90% of white will not vote for Obama.

And you're racist for pointing any of this out.

And that means I'm a racist for posting this. Where this is headed is clear - anyone who criticizes Obama on any subject will be deemed racist. Pollsters who point out views will be considered racist or pandering to racists.

It's sickening..

They are trying to frame the argument so there can be absolutely no criticism of Obama this election season. Other then Fox, and I have my doubts about them sometimes, it appears to be working.

#39 Oh no...Sand People! 5/14/08 9:02:33 am 5

'Stop racism and sexism now! Kill all white males!'

The new Dem mantra if Hillary takes the Veep.

#40 Cognito 5/14/08 9:02:41 am 8

What a maroon.

He's written this with the perspective that voting for Obama is the default action, and any other action requires justification. He gives it away, immediately, with:

Meanwhile, some white Americans are turning themselves inside out to come up with excuses for why they’re not supporting Obama.

And then:

Some want to know why it isn’t racist when 70 percent of African-Americans vote for Obama but it is when 70 percent of whites vote against him.

Wha..? When did we start having anti-ballots? I thought is was just called "liking the other person better."

#41 venezuela lover 5/14/08 9:02:54 am 9

Give me a break. Obama has surrounded himself with racists including Wright and Farrakhan and many lesser characters such as the Che loving lady (Che had many crude remarks about Black Cubans). He and his campaign have no right to claim racist damages when they are a source of racism. Clean your own house first, Obama.

#42 DaChew 5/14/08 9:03:06 am 24

I'm going to vote against his white half. So, it's not racism.

#43 billhedrick 5/14/08 9:03:10 am 3

re: #32 JohnnyReb

Well I guess I am a racist then. I am not voting for him because I want to keep at least some of my meager paycheck, not because he is black. I truly hate it when people try and put labels on me.

There's only two things I hate in this world. People who are intolerant of other people's cultures and the Dutch

...Nigel Powers

#44 Occasional Reader 5/14/08 9:03:14 am 11

Brilliant.

You must vote for the black candidate, or you're a racist.

By the way, race is not part of this election.

Both statements are true! TA DA!

#45 JamesTKirk 5/14/08 9:03:16 am 2

re: #33 republic

Democrats are the most longstanding racists in the history of this country.

The Democrats have done the most harm to persons of color, and continue to.

I've seen people shocked and dismayed at Obama's massive loss in West Virginia.

From the state where Democrats regularly reelect a Klansman to the Senate.

#46 MandyManners 5/14/08 9:03:19 am 1

re: #34 anotherindyfilmguy

Trying to force, through attacks (verbal, written or otherwise), someone to vote for a candidate based on the race of the candidate is rascist... kettle meet pot and go make some smoke you ignorant hypocritical hippie commie etc...

Same with gender.

#47 saberry0530 5/14/08 9:03:29 am 16

Let me see...

Black skin color - no problem there
From Chicago - No problem there either
Lacks experience - slight problem
claims to be from democratic party - slight problem
acts like a fucking communist - MAJOR PROBLEM

#48 Whale Watcher 5/14/08 9:03:37 am 10

I'm already an infidel.

I guess I can handle being a racist too.

#49 The_Vig 5/14/08 9:03:39 am 3

Believing that we are different races is racist.

#50 Rogue198 5/14/08 9:03:49 am 15

By that logic, voting for Obama over Hillary is sexist, every President has been male, this would be the first time a woman had a shot at the nomination.

So the author is obviously a male chauvinist pig.

#51 MandyManners 5/14/08 9:04:02 am 0

re: #42 DaChew

I'm going to vote against his white half. So, it's not racism.

LOL!

#52 Kragar (Proud to be Kafir) 5/14/08 9:04:08 am 16

What about those of us who dont like Obama because he associates with racists?

And terrorists.

And socialists.

#53 Nevergiveup 5/14/08 9:04:13 am 1

re: #42 DaChew

I'm going to vote against his white half. So, it's not racism.

Can I use that?

#54 coquimbojoe 5/14/08 9:04:20 am 7

re: #45 JamesTKirk

I've seen people shocked and dismayed at Obama's massive loss in West Virginia.

From the state where Democrats regularly reelect a Klansman to the Senate.

Wasn't the Klan known as the armed wing of the Democratic party?

#55 JamesTKirk 5/14/08 9:04:25 am 2

re: #40 Cognito

Wha..? When did we start having anti-ballots? I thought is was just called "liking the other person better."

That requires there to be a likable person in the running.

#56 Broomer 5/14/08 9:04:26 am 2

All the more reason for McCain to select Michael Steele as VP.

#57 billhedrick 5/14/08 9:04:32 am 0

re: #49 The_Vig

Believing that we are different races is racist.

We have a winner! Seriously this a great comment.

#58 NoSubmission 5/14/08 9:04:36 am 4

But what if a black person doesn't want to vote for Obama?

#59 stead63 5/14/08 9:04:38 am 0

I believe I said that yesterday...oh wait I did...but then again my view could be skewed b/c I am conservative/rep psychotic according to some.

#60 L_Y_N_X29 5/14/08 9:04:44 am 2

At this rate, the day is not far when
... if you do not become a muslim, you are Islamophobic and a racist!

#61 beerdrinking_victorymonkey 5/14/08 9:04:59 am 2

To paraphrase The Jerk: "I wouldn't care if Obama was the color of a baboon's ass, I still wouldn't vote for him."

#62 Sizzlack 5/14/08 9:05:10 am 3

re: #56 Broomer

All the more reason for McCain to select Michael Steele as VP.

or perhaps in another direction Bobby Jindal

#63 Occasional Reader 5/14/08 9:05:19 am 2

re: #37 lawhawk

re: #11 looking closely

And Shirley Chisholm had run for President as well. In 1972! And she won 152 delegates.

Both of you shut up with your racist facts!

#64 MandyManners 5/14/08 9:05:28 am 3

re: #56 Broomer

All the more reason for McCain to select Michael Steele as VP.

Why? To appease such twaddle?

#65 blutonazi98 5/14/08 9:05:33 am 4

yes i don't like Obama, hes black... I'm a racist
yes i don't like Hillary, hes very shrill... I'm a shrillist
yes i don't ted kennedy, hes fat and drunk... I'm a fattist with a side drinkist
yes i don't like Pelosi, she looks like a ferrit on meth... I'm an anti-meth rodist
yes i don't like Patty Murray, she has a 46 IQ... I'm a retardist

it is all me, it has nothing to do with the democratic party

/howard dean... i know I'm a screamist

#66 beachkatie 5/14/08 9:05:37 am 0

re: #52 Kragar (Proud to be Kafir)

What about those of us who dont like Obama because he associates with racists?

And terrorists.

And socialists.

I couldn't say it better!

#67 Sharmuta 5/14/08 9:05:38 am 1

I'm just going to use the john kerry defense- I wanted to vote for him before I voted against him.

#68 JamesTKirk 5/14/08 9:05:42 am 3

re: #56 Broomer

All the more reason for McCain to select Michael Steele as VP.

That would be displayed an blatant tokenism by the media.

And they'd actually be right.

#69 Nevergiveup 5/14/08 9:05:44 am 1

re: #54 coquimbojoe

Wasn't the Klan known as the armed wing of the Democratic party?

No- I think you are talking about the Chicago Police Department.

#70 republic 5/14/08 9:05:54 am 3

re: #45 JamesTKirk

I've seen people shocked and dismayed at Obama's massive loss in West Virginia.

From the state where Democrats regularly reelect a Klansman to the Senate.


The fact that Robert Byrd is a longstanding racist, DEMOCRAT Senator, and he's buddies with ALL of the Democrat party, and tolerated, says it all about the Demokrat party.

#71 Cognito 5/14/08 9:05:58 am 0

re: #58 NoSubmission

But what if a black person doesn't want to vote for Obama?

Racists.

#72 looking closely 5/14/08 9:06:19 am 12
But this is the first time that white Americans have a chance to vote for an African-American with a shot at the presidency

Alan Keyes took 20% of the vote in Utah , which is demographically 94% white, in his Presidential bid in 2000. How does "racism" figure in that one?

If the argument is that blacks are voting for him "because he has a shot" that's a tautological argument.

ANYBODY has a shot who can accumulate enough votes. Wasn't Bill Clinton the first "Black" president?

As I see this, its simple. Either we live in a "color-blind" society, or we don't. Clearly we don't, and as I pointed out yesterday, to the extent that race has been a factor in this primary process, its been largely to Obama's advantage, not the other way around.

And with due respect to Navarette, I got PLENTY of problems with Obama having zero to due with his genes, and I think its perfectly rational to prefer Clinton to Obama if you are a Democrat, based on (among other things) foreign policy differences in her platform.

#74 Peacekeeper 5/14/08 9:06:23 am 4

re: #44 Occasional Reader

Brilliant.

You must vote for the black candidate, or you're a racist.

By the way, race is not part of this election.

Both statements are true! TA DA!


Once in office anybody who tries to hold him accountable for failures, flubs and scandals will also be a racist. Great racket.

#75 pat 5/14/08 9:06:36 am 0

Nobody is buying that nonsense anymore. We have transcended race.

#76 republic 5/14/08 9:06:40 am 0

re: #54 coquimbojoe

Wasn't the Klan known as the armed wing of the Democratic party?

Can you say,

Robert Byrd

#77 Silhouette 5/14/08 9:06:42 am 2
Meanwhile, some white Americans are turning themselves inside out to come up with excuses for why they’re not supporting Obama.

Pay no attention to the 1001 rational, thought-out, and very real reasons for not voting for BO.

Mr navarrette KNOWS your mind better than you do.

#78 seekeroftruth 5/14/08 9:06:52 am 14

This stuff is pissing me off.
He rejects symbols of our country - flags flag pin, hand on the heart during the National Anthem, and yet wants to be the CIC of this country.
His wive hate this country.
His Pastor of 20 years hates this country
He surrounds himself with terrorists or terrorist sympathizer -Ayers, Rashid Khalidi, Ali Abunimah, Hatem El-Hady, etc......
He puts his foot in his mouth nearly every day now.
His foreign policy is naive and dangerous.
He is playing the race card repeatedly.
He is really thin skinned - not a good thing for a president.
That's why he doesn't have my vote. That's not racist, main stream media, it's self preservation and smart!

#79 eschew_obfuscation 5/14/08 9:07:20 am 0

This guy makes the typical error of assuming that racism is identified based on how many of each race vote for a candidate of another race rather than on what actually defines racism.......the motivation for voting or not voting for a candidate of another race.

#80 republic 5/14/08 9:07:32 am 3

re: #58 NoSubmission

But what if a black person doesn't want to vote for Obama?

I'd say they are pretty much on the ball.

#81 firebreather 5/14/08 9:07:38 am 13

Ruben Navarette...

One of the top leaders at La Raza, right?

Proponent of Azatlan, and Latino separatism, right?

Ruben Navarette is just another perennially aggrieved minority projecting his racism onto white society at large.

And let's get a few more facts clear...more than 90% of black primary voters are voting for Obama (not 70%, as claimed by Navarette). And just over half of white primary voters are voting for Hillary over Obama (not nearly 70%, as claimed by Navarette).

So which group is clearly voting along racial lines?

#82 madisonsfriend 5/14/08 9:07:53 am 0

re: #58 NoSubmission

reverse racism

#83 JamesTKirk 5/14/08 9:07:56 am 0

re: #79 eschew_obfuscation

This guy makes the typical error of assuming that racism is identified based on how many of each race vote for a candidate of another race rather than on what actually defines racism.......the motivation for voting or not voting for a candidate of another race.

No, he assumes racism is identified based upon your lack of support for Obama, period.

#84 Nevergiveup 5/14/08 9:08:01 am 1

re: #77 Silhouette

Pay no attention to the 1001 rational, thought-out, and very real reasons for not voting for BO.

Mr navarrette KNOWS your mind better than you do.

Just out of curiosity, Is Mr. Navarrette an American Citizen?

#85 Kragar (Proud to be Kafir) 5/14/08 9:08:03 am 0

re: #45 JamesTKirk

I've seen people shocked and dismayed at Obama's massive loss in West Virginia.

From the state where Democrats regularly reelect a Klansman to the Senate.

West Virginia, created because they decided to side with the Union instead of the South during the Civil War.

#86 republic 5/14/08 9:08:13 am 0

Rush is on!

Woo Hoo!

#87 Bob in Breckenridge 5/14/08 9:08:19 am 0

re: #21 MandyManners

It's not the color but the lack of character.

Fixed it for you, MM. :)

#88 lawhawk 5/14/08 9:08:27 am