Selling Race Bait II: The “R Word” Threats

“he’s somebody who should scare you”

Both Obama and McCain scare me.

Is there any Asian third party candidate? Seems like that would be my only choice applying Obamalogic.

Remember you can’t say fairytale either… and for God’s sake don’t mention ANY black candidate that has ran for office.

If I were John McCain I would call this sorry excuse for a nominee out and start commenting on how Obama is using race baiting to try and get people to vote for him.

Brass tacks time –

I could never be proud of voting for the least qualified candidate. Period. So I won’t.

a crying people

Thought you guys might be interested in this article:

http://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2008/06/obama_flip_flop_what_flip_flop.html

Way back in the olden days (or at least that’s how it seems now) when this campaign was just beginning, I was one of those nitwits running around in a state of euphoria at what a fine slate of candidates we had and how I could happily vote for any of them, although Hillary was my first choice.

Now I’m so strongly opposed to, and yes, frightened of, Obama that I am going to vote for the Republican candidate. It’s not the color of his skin that scares me; I noticed he was biracial back when I liked him and all I knew of him was the fairy tale he had put forth for public consumption.

When he decided to base his campaign on slandering the Clintons as racists, however, I saw him for the lying, calculating, amoral charlatan that he is. The more we learn about his ties to the Illinois Combine, the slumlords he has enabled and enriched with our tax money, and the various other crooks, thugs and thieves that he is associated with and would “help” him govern, the more it is evident what a disaster he could be as President.

I don’t care what names they call me; I will never vote for him. And it is sad that the persons who will be most harmed by his choosing to use these race-baiting tactics ad nauseum until they are no longer taken seriously are people who have really suffered discrimination but will not be believed because of Obama’s constant crying wolf on this issue.

Yeah, some people get offended when someone spreads rumors about a non-existent tape where Obama’s wife uses the term “whitey.” They also probably think it is racists when someone compares Obama winning to OJ getting off. Some people are even offended when you call Obama a “man-child,” just because it a long-term slur against African-American males by racists. Just because you choose to make up a lot of lies about a candidate that fits a race-based narrative rather than engage in substantive debate, some Obamabots will accuse you of playing the race card.

Great cartoon, Pat!

I know how you feel. I am completely desensitized to being called a racist now. Seriously. When I see the race card played, I don’t have to look far to see that it is being used to dodge a question, avoid a vetting, redirect an issue not wanted to be raised, a way to change the subject, and finally, a way to threaten that NO longer works.

It’s a Cry Wolf word to me now. No longer has any meaning. A dead word used to subjugate someone–a word that no longer has any impact. This is a great disservice to the African American community. It’s just too bad that most of the community joined in on the complete Desensitization of America. I am sure that was not the intent. But it IS the result.

Your post echoed exactly what I’ve been thinking the past few weeks since I was called a “racist a**” by someone I thought was a best friend, just because I said Obama is not qualified and democratic party members shouldn’t just blindly follow him. Every day that passes confirms this even more for me.

I think the term ‘racist’ has become far too widely used, considering people like myself are called it on absolutely no basis. Do people who say it not realise that it’s setting back racial equality by years? If every person is called a racist, it diminishes the meaning of the word. And just like the point you raised… what do we then call people who actually ARE racist?

By the way… the guy that called me a “racist a**” said to me a few months earlier “You only like Clinton because you’re white and gay” (he’s African-American). I didn’t call him out on it but I now realise I should have, especially considering his comments that followed regarding my thoughts on Obama. I’ve now come to the conclusion that my “friend’s” brain must be wired backwards!

As Shelby Steele once stated, “No one wants to be called a racists, it’s a stigma that follows you to the grave”.

As an AA, I feel that it’s imperative that John McCain call BHO’s bluff and have a candid debate about race. However, BHO would find an excuse not to meet McCain to debate, but McCain should be persistent in calling out that fraud.

Obama behaves as if the AAs have a monopoly on being victims of racism.
As an Asian, my ancestors as well as modern day Asians have been subjected to plenty of glances askance.
I hold my head high and do not need to play the victim card to feel that I can accomplish what I put my mind to.
Obama is the most divisive candidate to hit the national scene in a long time.
In my book, he is not qualified however you look at it: record of accomplishments, knowledge of foreign and domestic policy, associations with criminals and other nefarious individuals, poor judgement – bottom line, someone who will do/say anything to win the next stage, come what may.

I’m so sick of being called “racist” that I’m at the point of making 10,000 t-shirts with a noose swinging from a tree with the caption “Obambi will hang himself … just give him enough time” .

People love Obama more than anything . I don’t know why. When I say he is like this… they say …ya we know b/s they simply talk …

He seems a rock star..

Energy Policy Act of 2005 (Pub.L. 109-058

http://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_lists/roll_call_vote_cfm.cfm?congress=109&session=1&vote=00213

Obama’s vote was yes to Nuclear

Clinton voted yes then no http://search.com.com/reference/Energy_Policy_Act_of_2005

McCain voted no because of the subsidies attached (pork).

The fact that the bill passed 66-29 with wide support from Democrats for the bill has not calmed this criticism (a Philadelphia Inquirer editorial on July 28, 2005, suggested Congress had a “let’s pass it and claim we did something” attitude).

The fact that the Obama campaign flashes the term “racist” around like a “Saturday Night Special” only serves to tell me two things: a. they have no substantive issues to run on and b. they are more racist than they accuse others of being.

come on larry- show us the whitey tape you were sooo sure was out there…. you said you would release it.. release it!

lmao

…Kathleen dear, that’s even a S T R E T C H for Camp Obama. lol

Now if it’s “talking about issues and facts”, it’s Race Baiting instead of “attacking Obama” with reality.

OMG

NEXT.

I think some of the kool-aid might being wearing off considering Huffpo has highlighted a negative article about the annointed one.

Anyone that says anything about Obama is a racist. Even if you’re not white. That is all.

I agree with the person that said to stop the fainting. It’s creepy.

Here’s another example of that, from HuffPo blogger John Ridley:

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/john-ridley/when-rove-calls-obama-arr_b_109639.html

Karl Rove says Barack Obama is arrogant.

We’ve heard that; we’ve heard the pejorative “arrogant” before. When I say “we” I mean those of us who are “others” in America; people of color. Minorities. Women. We hear the word all the time from a select section of privileged white guys; the codifying they use when they fear the silver spoons are about to be snatched from their lily palaces: “Those people… How dare they think they can work jobs like ours or live in neighborhoods like ours or send their children to school with ours? Those people are just so damn arrogant.”

Arrogant, of course, is a euphemism. In the monochromatic bunkers from which old-schoolers cling to power the true word they use is “uppity” when hurled at blacks.

I didn`t see incompetent on that list.

It’s downright pathetic that the Democratic Party has to come to this – be represented by a Say Anything Man (SAM) being handled by a Say Nothing Offensive Team (SNOT). Today’s Gallup poll results spell trouble for Mr. SAM. Despite his SNOT’s best efforts in packaging him as America’s salvation-in-a-Brooks-Brothers-suit, he only manages to con half of the electorate. And this number will go down further as Wright, Ayers, Rezko et. al. make a comeback of sorts.

i sent donna brazille an e-mail that she didnt like and she said she was turning me over to a “a hate monotoring group”……and this is hate ? she cant handle the truth either about her selected candidate…screw her ! same old thing, if you dont fall in line, you must be a racist !

The “where is the tape Larry” comment is getting as old and unfunny as my 5 year old persistent knock knock jokes. If it’s not already any clearer (read slowly if comprehension is a problem), the release date of this hate installment from barack’s sweetie IS IN NOVEMBER. Got that?

I’ll probably be crucified for this but here goes….

I think there is a positive side to all of the race-baiting. (Insert collective gasp here.)

Consider: How many people will stand up to it from this point on? How many will hear the word “racist” directed at them, and confront their verbal attacker?

Just a point to ponder.

I say we put up a site and all sign in as racists afraid of BO and MO.

Then, with that settled, what will they have to accuse us of?

Go away BO and MO – you and your gang of thugs are the bigots!

I have been around for quite a long time and I can truthfully say, Obama is as much of a racist as any human being I have known in my long life. In fact, Obama seems to hate the black people as much as he hates the white. Maybe Obama is not an African Negroe after all. Could it be he is African Arabic? No one seems to have absolute proof of where he was even born. maybe he is Canadian Arabic? Everyone in America does know for certain that Obama has family in Kenya.

BHO is a liar and a crook and black. He is not a liar and a crook because he is black. I have lots of friends who are honest and black. If you can’t see the difference then you are either an idiot or don’t want to…same difference!

If You Can’t Believe Obama, how can you support him:?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yixPgq1Mh2A

You know what is really sad is that my husband has lost his two best friends from childhood because of this whole Obama/race-baiting crap.

They are white middle-class and pro-Obama supporters and they can talk all they want, anytime they want about Obama but if my husband tried to question them as to why or to share his views they would shut him down completely. My husband is a very intelligent man with a degree (a financial planner) but they would call my husband an idiot and the way they did it was so slimy, like he was just didn’t know what he was talking about.

These are people we spend every July 4th and New Year’s Eve with because they live on the water on Puget Sound and there’s lots of fireworks on the Sound. Well this year is the first time we’re not going because my husband has realized what assholes they are and we’re both afraid they’re going to bring up politics and then it will be a free for all fight. Don’t need that so we aren’t going.

Pretty sad.

Someone mentioned earlier – and it makes perfect sense: Since Obama is half white AND half black – how will he know we’re criticizing his ‘white’ part or his ‘black’ part? Maybe if Blacks criticize him, they’ll be called ‘white racists’, or if Whites criticize him, they’ll be called ‘black racists’???

I don’t know; it’s confusing – but, in any case – he has NO reason to play the race card, esp. since he’s of BOTH worlds – and we wouldn’t be criticizing him on ‘race’ anyway – and HE KNOWS THAT! And, he ALSO KNOWS that’s how he can win – and that’s wrong, sad and SCARY.

Ditto for me. I don’t care what others think of me. I’ll listen. But if it’s just a slur or a sexist slam, I consider the source.

And the good governor’s definition of subtle racism is absurd. I’ll consider that source, too.

Hopefully, she’s not a serious contender for VP, or I’ll have to really get out and work the streets for McCain.

That type of irresponsible talk should not be in the White House.

If they’re going to play the race card at every turn for no good reason (and it looks like they are) then people need to run out the deck. Force their hands–make them run out of cards. Everyone with a blog should use one of those “code” words in a headline every day until the sheer insanity of the situation is obvious to even the most casual observer. At that point, there will have to be some serious amends made in order to salvage his candidacy or better yet, a decision to step down because he has become the divisiveness he’d been waiting for.

I’m personally waiting for a public apology from BO to Bill Clinton for tarnishing his reputation (after a life of hard work and achievement on behalf of ALL people).

I just saw the video from hireheels.com on the media. I can’t wait to see it debuted on Fox News! Its fantastic. If you have not seen it yet, go to Uppity’s website at http://www.hyper-educated-uppity-woman.blogspot.com/. We need to vote for this all the way!

Thanks for the wonderful cartoon and article, Pat! Right on! Everyone should feel free to discuss the issues without name calling of any kind. Issues are issues, facts are facts and positions should be examined. It’s called being objective.

Those who resort to name calling only make themselves look bad.

Pat, one of your best works!!!

This year is first time in 50, I have been called a racist. All for objecting to BO’s blatant and over the top ,use of using race as an propaganda tool.

I was called a racist for supporting Senator Clinton.

I was called a racist for saying I was voting for McCain.

The skin color of those that called me this is not important. I have no need to defend my actions. Still, like you, my tolerance for this CRAP CANNON is changing.

I am not sure where my views will end up, but they are not headed in a positive direction. The crevasse that BO has intentionally opened up, has shit all to do with unity of any kind.
I take each person as they appear and the intent of their actions, and even if my NYC street radar kicks in, it is based on self preservation and not race.

The damage is irreversible. That is not to say this current insanity will not find an equilibrium, just not one that is healthy from a societal point.

Hella of a thing.

On this very topic, Pastor David Manning, who does not mince

words, has some advice for those who feel

“like they’re walking around on eggshells”

and who want to get on with building, “a Nation of Unity”,

to use his words.

Listen with brave ears here:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e_aIvfFq3BA&feature=related

Here’s some racist rhetoric… direct from the pages of No Quarter… referring to Obama:

“thug”

“gangster”

“affirmative action candidate”

“wanna be ghetto punk”

“the psychologically-damaged, conveniently mulatto, man-child, Obama”

If Hillary Clinton even bothered to look under a rock to find this site, she would be ashamed that you engage in such spiteful attacks under her name.

Obama is trying to have the cake and eat it too. If what he said is true (i.e. race doesn’t matter), he wouldn’t have gotten as far as he does.

“Imagine adapting to being characterized as about the worst thing anyone could ascribe to a non-Black person! I would have never thought it possible. But, I predict this will be one legacy of the 2008 campaign— The definition of “Racist” will become “Someone who expresses something that you don’t like.” We will have to think up something else to call those who actually deserve the label.

In the meantime, maybe we should start worrying a lot more about the First Amendment.”

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Isn’t that mind blowing? That a Presidential candidate help to destroy the impact of that word and diminished true racism at the same time.

I agree the First Amendment is in jeopardy when people don’t have the right to disagree or the right to have blogs that disagree with others. Or even when a Presidential candidate decides what topics, names, or discussions about him are appropriate.

It doesn’t matter if I agree with someone. However, I fully support their Constitutional right to speak their mind, and think the President or candidates should do the same. That is why Ari Fleischer rightfully caught so much flak for saying Americans should watch what they say thanks to 9/11.

To quote Larry Flint.

”I think the First Amendment gives me a right to be offensive,” he said. ”To live in a free society, you’ve got to pay a price, and the price is toleration.”

http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9B0DE4D71F3FF930A35751C1A961948260

Barack Obama, quoted from his autobiography Dreams of My Father: A Story of Race & Inheritance:

“That’s just how white folks will do you. ”

Is this statement considered racism?

“he’s not qualified, he’s somebody who should scare you. He’s too liberal.”

Will someone please explain to me how any of this has anything to do with color? Aren’t these exactly the same arguments that come about every 4 years?

IMO, it’s only racist or sexist if you think a candidate that happens to be a minority or a woman can’t handle the same ole same ole.

patracimora,

Geat cartoon.
“A most curious thing is happening, and not only to me. The first time in my life that I was called a racist was about four months ago.”

Another elitist, divisive racist BO tactic.
Think about it. Where are charges of racism most likely to occur? Certainly not among the latte liberals, the rich bored white college kids, the big media universe. No, those charges will be flung at regular people going about their daily lives rubbing elbows with different ethnicities on subways, on buses, in traffic jams, in Walmarts, in supermarkets, at gas stations . . . all the places regular people frequent routinely. it is the latte liberals who will be spared such accusations as they’re never too close to those who aren’t mirror images of themselves. And yet they, along with blacks, are the ones who get to level the charges.

Obama is already top of the list of the 10 most despicable people of the 21st century and we haven’t even completed the first decade.

Yea, Pat, another great cartoon.

One thing that Ob’s campaign did is DIVIDE the races again. His campaign has not brought us together, but divided us more than what existed before he began his campaign.

Also, he was able to divide us on the Hillary side, from our base groups. Stupid NARAL PAC endorsement,
MoveON’s endorsement, both divided us again and again.

Being a member of a minority race, I am very aware of race baiting, and Ob has been the leader while pointing fingers at others and accusing them of being racists (at least Ob’s surrogates statements) but OB is guilty by not calling them on it.
Yes, his statment the other day about what you describe in your cartoon is very accurate, mention anything bad about me and you are a racist.

I hope that Rezko and Ob’s history on the low income housing projects bring him down before the August convention.

Why all the race baiting on this thread? Haven’t we had enough? Let them race bait. We’ll stil call Obama on the issues regardless.
This insanity is designed to upset you..skip it.
Don’t feed the trolls.

lou,

personally, i was responding to patracimoro’s descriptions of incidents he’s experienced during the past couple of months,

They are valid accounts of what many of us are going through and deserve to be heard, IMHO.

Every time I turn around I have to state the disclaimers: I AM NOT A RACIST! I AM NOT A BIGOT! I AM NOT A REPUBLICAN!

I just don’t care anymore;
Let the Obamanations call me what they will…

I know my heart and I know in my heart that my non-support of BHO is not in the least racist.

I wanted so badly for Barack to be a viable democrat for president, then I learned about his character, his friends, Rezko, Wright, etc. etc….

I wanted so badly for Hillary to be the Democratic party nominee, then I learned about Dean, Brazile, and the vast left wing conspiracy to coronate the empty suit, and I knew it wasn’t meant to be…

I wanted so badly to have the embarrassment of riches of having two really great candidates to choose from…

I wanted Republicans to be jealous of Democrats…

We could have been so proud of our party, the nobility of being a Liberal Democrat could have been restored…

It sickens me when I think how far this party has fallen and how far back race and gender issues have been set…

On second thought;
Let them call me what they will, I DO care…

I care about our country,
I care about our economy,
I care about our soldiers,
I care about our kids education,
I care about our homeland’s security,
I care about homeowners facing foreclosure,
I care about poverty in America,
I care about healthcare in America,
I care about women’s rights,
I care about human rights,
I care about real victims of racism,
I care about real victims of bigotry,
I care about real victims of prejudice,
I care about this country, this planet, and the issues we are facing today and tomorrow…

What I DO NOT care about is what the Obamations think of me!

If caring about these issues and who can best help to solve them makes me a racist…

I’ll wear that label proudly!!!

Another great cartoon by my favorite political cartoonist! You always get right to the point. Freedom of speech is indeed in serious jeopardy when you can’t criticize a candidate on substantive issues without being called a racist if the candidate happens to be a member of a minority race. Thanks for your courage to speak your mind on the issues. The Obamabots must not be allowed to stifle freedom of speech. Please continue to dramatize the crucial issues through your marvelous cartoons.

I personally can think of worse things to be called, and the fact that the accusation is tossed about so haphazardly dilutes its power. Some people have allowed themselves to become so sensitive about the issue that they seem to constantly be on a witch hunt, gasping prissily at anything whatsoever that can possibly be construed to have a “tinge” of racism. This is the kind of power that BO hopes to harness and use. I’ve been accused of racism by bloggers fretting about the sanctity of certain sites, co-workers about whom I’ve complained, and even a man trying unsuccessfully to pick me up on the street. People who know me well know such accusations are laughable. And, of course, the fact is that many people who truly are racist don’t care who knows it and have no shame about it.

If a racist is now defined as a person who will not vote for a candidate who is inexperienced, incompetent, elitist, arrogant and a prolific flip flopper, color me racist. I’ll wear the R with pride.

SHAME ON Kathleen Sebelius.

Perpetuating hatred and stupidity.

OUTRAGEOUS COMMENTS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

many good comments here; personally, it makes my blood boil when i hear the O-nuts accusing me and anybody else who doesn’t support Obama of being racists. they need to be called on this sh*t every time, in no uncertain terms.

Thanks to Obama for the first time in my adult life I have been called a racist and proud of it.

Is it any wonder the kid called you racist? The AA radios were blasting the “racist Clinton campaign” 24/7.

Epilogue–

When the threads on my cartoons starts to wain, I like to read them all and see what falls out. There was some really good commentary here–lots for me to think about. I especially regret not including in my story that race-baiting as it is being done here harms African Americans. But several of you did a wonderful job of developing that point.

Thanks for all the positive comments. Negative comments are expected in this business, but I listen and consider everyone. Even the “trolls.”

Pat, you have become a really accomplished political cartoonist and commentator. You always get right to the point. Freedom of speech is indeed in serious jeopardy when you can’t criticize a candidate on substantive issues without being called a racist if the candidate happens to be a member of a minority race. Thanks for your courage to speak your mind on the issues. The Obamabots must not be allowed to stifle freedom of speech. Please continue to illustrate the crucial issues through your marvelous cartoons.

Eight years ago when I expressed my views that President Bush was an inexperienced, incompetent, elitist who would destroy this nation, I was labeled a bleeding heart liberal who spent too much time hugging trees. Now when I express a similar opinion about a current presidential candidate, I’m a card carrying KKK racist. I’m lumped with people who consider races other than their own to be inferior human beings and burn crosses in front of their homes. I’m someone to be feared, who advocates white supremacy.

From bleeding heart liberal who advocates equal rights for all races, flora and fauna to swastika idolizing in a mere eight years. My advancement is mind boggling.

When another faction manipulates the election process in 2016 with an inexperienced, incompetent candidate and I express my opinion, will I climb the ladder to sociopathic child serial killer?

I think Senator Obama is an accomplished, very intelligent man. His expertise at manipulation is a shining beacon of his intelligence. However, he doesn’t have the knowledge, experience or value system I require for the presidency.

Labeling my criteria for choosing a candidate as racist shows how far this nation has fallen in the 21st century. And will continue to fall unless we speak up now and refuse to let factions determine who will occupy the Oval Office.

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