May 14, 2008 12:01 AM
Colors
Sadly, the contest between Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton is increasingly revealing a rift along racial lines, with the vast majority of Blacks voting for Obama and a preponderance of working-class whites shunning him. With the stakes so high, with so many fundamental issues confronting the next president, it would be a sad day indeed if the election in November were decided on race. I'm not naive enough to believe that we've put all that behind us, but I sincerely hope that Obama and McCain, both decent men, will be able to keep their campaigns from falling into the racial divide.
May 14, 2008
7:39 AM
A Point! writes:
The issue of race was injected, subtlely at first and then directly, by the Clinton machine. She wants and still wants to win. The Dems would make a huge mistake making her VP. If Obama wants to be for change, he must free himself from the Clintons. His selection of VP will define his true leadership abilities. I believe McCain will run an honorable campaign, but he will not get my vote as I am a very unhappy former Republican and the old Republican school must be removed just as the old schools Dems need to be. Time for a change, a re-awakening, a return to listening to the people, etc.
May 14, 2008
12:33 PM
Sam Margolis writes:
I thought the Obamanation was mixed race - as in black & white. Makes sense when you see what he's written in his books.
From Dreams of My Father
"I ceased to advertise my mother's race at the age of 12 or 13, when I began to suspect that by doing so I was ingratiating myself to whites. I found a solace in nursing a pervasive sense of grievance and animosity against my mother's race."
"There was something about him that made me wary, a little too sure of himself, maybe. And white. It remained necessary to prove which side you were on, to show your loyalty to the black masses, to strike out and name names."
"I never emulate white men and brown men whose fates didn't speak to my own. It was into my father's image, the black man, son of Africa, that I'd packed all the attributes I sought in myself, the attributes of Martin and Malcolm, Dubois and Mandela."
Makes sense now why he threw Grammy under the bus and refers to the working-class as "typical white persons." Any surprise they don't want to vote for him, Stein?
May 14, 2008
1:07 PM
PQ writes:
I have faith that my Democratic brothers and sisters will, once Hilary wises up and withdraws her candidacy, unite under Obama. I know I will. As many issues as I have with Obama, I know that this country will not survive another Bush presidency, which is exactly what McCain brings to the table.
Oh and Sam, friendly word of advice...well, two actually. 1) Childish name calling 4 words into your argument renders the whole thing, well, childish; and 2) When quoting from text sources, you need to include page numbers, so that they may be verified and reviewed to understand in which context those words are to be taken.
May 14, 2008
6:04 PM
Sam Margolis writes:
I think you purposely misspelled Hillary's name to be childish. And try reading - I've never noticed anyone using Chicago or APA-style cites for a blog.
May 14, 2008
9:24 PM
Jan Timmons writes:
Ed, once again a superb editorial cartoon that cleverly draws attention to the problem. I, too, fear that the upcoming nomination and presidential debates will show a clear racial divide. We could lose what little gain the U.S. has made toward racial equality.
And, as an aside, I look forward to seeing more of your talent, Ed, in many new media, as Denver Square moves out of town.
- Jan, Alaska
May 19, 2008
4:05 PM
Stephen, Washington writes:
I'm sorry, but Washington has the same percent of African Americans as are in West Virginia. There were probably a handful of African Americans where I caucused, but we were overwhelmingly for Obama.
Idaho, Montana, North and South Dakota, Oregon and Wyoming have a smaller percentage than West Virginia.
Don't let Hillary make this about race.
May 19, 2008
4:35 PM
Guy From Nevada writes:
Conneticut and Maryland are miscolored...
May 19, 2008
4:35 PM
Debbie Dodge writes:
This primary was never about race. Race only got injected into the forefront when reverend Wright's anti-white racial tirades became public knowledge, and of course, Obama's complicity in it. Why shouldn't every American, much less whites be deeply troubled what king of person Obama truly is. After all he truly has little public background. If if had been properly vetted early in the campaign by the msm, no doubt he would not be leading in the popular vote much less in delegates.
May 19, 2008
4:50 PM
Gayle In Oregon writes:
Its not about race. Its about Obama's anti-white racist affilitions, Wright and perhaps his wife Michelle. Obama was OK with whites before it was uncovered, finally, that Obama supports racism in his church and has terrorists, and crooks for friends and fundraisers. There are more and more skeletons falling out. Now we expect to be treated to video of Michelle railing anti-white speech from the pulpit of thier church alonside the Rev Wright. Oh Boy! Hang on to your seats!
May 19, 2008
6:20 PM
Seth writes:
Connecticut voted for OBAMA. In your cartoon, it is listed under "white America".
May 19, 2008
7:30 PM
Stacy writes:
When you quote "Dreams of my Father" passages you forgot to mention that they were written to explain his adolescent views of being bi-racial and trying to find where he fit in and how. As a mother of bi-racial adult children I see this conflict. By pointing out those passages you also are not understanding how being raised in an all "white" family would and did effect his views. Of course he didn't have angst identifying with the "white" side of him, it was all he knew. It was only after he entered a society that only sees the black side of him that he would NEED to discover how to integrate that part of him. His book is a well written, well thought out chapter of his life and struggle with identity. Not a map of his entire life.
May 19, 2008
7:55 PM
Major Man writes:
Hey, Connecticut and Maryland went for Obama too!
May 20, 2008
11:17 AM
Yvette writes:
In the year 2008 I find it hard to expain to my children that there are people who still judge others based upon the color of their skin. I am saddened by the thought that as the nation that prides itself for being a melting pot, we still haven't overcome racial bias. We have coexisted as "free people" since the Emancipation Proclamation in 1863, yet here we are 145 years later confronted with our racial affliction. We just have to stop, take a breath and recognize that we are the same in more ways then we have been willing to acknowledge. We all want the best for our children and ourselves. That common pursuit of happiness should be bigger then our racial differences. And until we do that we will always be one nation divided.
May 21, 2008
10:41 AM
ResidentChimp writes:
How can you rise above race when the simple fact is that if Obama wins in November it was because he garnered 95% of the black vote and they voted for him because they preceive him as black?