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95% in the exit polls could make the argument that it isn't a "completely ludicrous piece of nonsense".

Obviously claiming it "won the election" is a minor bit of hyperbole (in reality it was him carrying 55% of "young" whites). But there's a big problem, IMO, when so many influential celebrities cited their sole reason for voting for Obama as his blackness.

 cincydooley wrote:
when so many influential celebrities cited their sole reason for voting for Obama as his blackness.

I would love to see these quotes from celebrities saying that was the only reason they voted for Pres. Obama.

Does anyone seriously believe that being black was an advantage for Obama?

They do realize that black Presidents are fairly rare, right? Being black means consistently being locked out of the higher levels of society. There might not be a written code that says, "No blacks allowed" anymore, but racism hasn't been forgotten. Statistically, black people are poorer, have worse educations, and are less likely to be picked for jobs even if they have the exact same application as a white person. They're more likely to die violent deaths. They're a helluva lot more likely to die violent deaths at the hands of the police. Being black is rarely, if ever, an advantage.

Sadly, with the way our politics go it was definitely a factor.

I personally knew several people who voted for him solely because he was African American.


As for it being an advantage, its a huge one when trying to get educational assistance or applying for college.

Being black might have been an advantage, but not as big as some people think. Obama wasn't the first black man to run for President, nor was he the last in the case of Herman Cain. If being Black was such a huge advantage we'd have long since had a Black Prez before him.

Obama nominally became President because he's an excellent speaker, his campaign was well-run, Republican-fatigue and his opposing candidates were all idiots who basically gave the elections away.

 Ahtman wrote:

 cincydooley wrote:
when so many influential celebrities cited their sole reason for voting for Obama as his blackness.

I would love to see these quotes from celebrities saying that was the only reason they voted for Pres. Obama.

Here's one:
http://m.huffpost.com/us/entry/1942724

There are more.

Was asked for proof that "he's black" is the only reason a celebrity gave for voting for Obama.

Presents a link that:

A) shows many reasons for voting for Obama. A list of reasons some people might even call it. A pro/con list.
B) would be pretty silly to be taken seriously by anyone.

This is the first time in the OT, I believe, that I have seen someone post in defense of their assertion photographic proof they are 100% wrong and still believe they are right. It's literally pigeon chess up in here now.

Christ, this place sucks.

Holy fething gak did he seriously link that?

My sides, oh my god.

Also a lot to do with people not really paying attention to politics throwing a vote in. Media influence played a huge role. We had this thread a long while back

I'm not quite sure how that "proves me wrong". It doesn't. Here are more:

http://m.huffpost.com/us/entry/1271797

http://www.businessinsider.com/stacey-dash-says-obama-administration-bullies-2013-9




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 d-usa wrote:
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A) shows many reasons for voting for Obama. A list of reasons some people might even call it. A pro/con list.

Disagree here. Pretty much every reason on the pro Obama list there can be attributed to "blackness"

B) would be pretty silly to be taken seriously by anyone.

Of course it would. That doesn't mean millions of people in our horribly ignorant voting populace 1) won't listen to him (because people listen to celebrities TONS); 2) don't agree with him.

You know, sometimes the Off-Topic Forum can be a little frustrating, but in the end, I wholeheartedly believe its still a good place where one can have an intelligent discussion. In fact -

 cincydooley wrote:
I'm not quite sure how that "proves me wrong". It doesn't. Here are more:

http://m.huffpost.com/us/entry/1271797

http://www.businessinsider.com/stacey-dash-says-obama-administration-bullies-2013-9




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 d-usa wrote:
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A) shows many reasons for voting for Obama. A list of reasons some people might even call it. A pro/con list.

Disagree here. Pretty much every reason on the pro Obama list there can be attributed to "blackness"

B) would be pretty silly to be taken seriously by anyone.

Of course it would. That doesn't mean millions of people in our horribly ignorant voting populace 1) won't listen to him (because people listen to celebrities TONS); 2) don't agree with him.