I think the most controversial thing about "African Americans for Obama" is that Obama is himself advocating for this group to organize in his behalf.

Show me a link....

I have never chosen a candidate based on his/her race. I voted for Ken Blackwell in Ohio for Secretary of State. I voted for Alan Keyes in the presidential primaries in 2000 and in 2008. Both men are highly conservative and African American! All this racist garbage is just that...garbage!
I did not vote for Barack Obama because of his pro-abortion voting record. He was very instrumental in stopping the "born alive" law that would have provided for care to be given to an aborted baby that ended up being born alive.

"As originally proposed, the 2003 state bill, SB 1082, sought to define the term "born-alive infant" as any infant, even one born as the result of an unsuccessful abortion, that shows vital signs separate from its mother. The bill would have established that infants thus defined were humans with legal rights. It never made it to the floor; it was voted down by the Health and Human Services Committee, which Obama chaired."
http://www.factcheck.org/2008/08/obama-and-infanticide/

nice guy...eh?

Obama Announces 2012 Launch Of "African-Americans For Obama" | RealClearPolitics


"Obama, on behalf of his reelection campaign, announces their strategy to court African-American voters, a voting bloc that he heavily secured during his first run. In 2008, Obama received 95% of the black vote. Obama's campaign statement is below.

Today, we're announcing the 2012 launch of African Americans for Obama.

There's no better time than African American History Month to consider the tremendous progress we've made through the sacrifice of so many—or a better time to commit to meeting the very real challenges we face right now.

Visit africanamericans.barackobama.com for more information about all the ways you can get involved—from attending HBCU organizing workshops to becoming a Congregation Captain—and say you're ready to keep making history. Thanks, and see you out there."

A video is at the link also.

Yes I found that one myself but there are 8 other groups on that website....

Easy.......here it is from the horse's mouth.

President Obama Announces the 2012 Launch of African Americans for Obama - YouTube

It is only natural to vote for someone you identify with. Remember that Catholics banded together to vote for John Kennedy. It is only normal that African Americans band together to vote for Obama. That is also why Republicans think Rubio would be a good VP candidate for them. They would draw in the Hispanic vote.

Do you think that Americans of low income will vote Republican? Do you think that Blacks will vote Republican? Do you think most Independents will vote Republican? Do you think college educated women will vote Republican? Do you think minority groups will vote Republican? Do you think gay and lesbian voters will vote Republican?

Did John F. Kennedy make a prepared speech in a major event and announce the formation of his new "Catholics for Kennedy" group.

Nice try at deflection. Obama issued the call to arms, and rallied his fellow "African-Americans" to mobilize in support of a him because he is the same race as they are.

Any "white" person did this, you would find it outrageous.

I would find it outrageous. White rich men have had an ace in the hole for every hand dealt in this country since its conception.

This is 2012. Let's try and stick with the present. We have a black president, imagine that? That's who we're talking about.

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When will we finally refer to ourselves simply as AMERICANS? Isn't that what the whole 'melting pot' concept is all about?

Richie...

As this article attests JFK's religion was an issue....However, did political campaigns use the Internet to solicit funds? NAH no internet...did Kennedy clearly try an have his faith be a none issue. YEP right up until he had to make the speech referenced in this link

JFK, Catholicism, and Politics

That was 1960 and this is 2012. Obama's website has 9 groups to join one of which is African American.

This is a tempest in a teapot.....

I think this misses the point and attempts to dismiss the point and that is that as an event, stand alone the African American group supporting Obama and being asked to do so should not supprise or shock anyone.

However the point, as I see it, is that have any Rep candidate ask for WHITE support and see how big that tea pot gets! The tempest would be more like a tempest in an ocean!

It has nothing to do with GROUPS backing a candidate. Is about a certain RACE or COLOR backing a candidate.

To act as if it is not, is not being honest.

Thank you...my point exactly and that is why I started this thread.

Why is Mr. Obama allowed to bring RACE into it...whereas a WHITE candidate would be branded a racist of the worst kind if he were to do the same.

And you all know that that's what would happen.

I just read 621 posts on this thread and have decided that since I am of Italian ancestory and baptised a catholic that I must vote for a American of Italian ancestory and baptised catholic. So Gulianni, Santorum Christie, Cuomo any one of you guys have my vote. And if you include a woman vice president in the mix then you have my wife's vote too. Of course its proposterous.

Or you can take another approach and determine if the incumbent has lived up to his promises, has satisified you that his performance is good and that the future looks brighter with him on your side. Another option is to consider another candidate and determine if you agree that his policies better secure your future and the future of this country.

I am a bottom line guy....I just can't help myself...I need to know that the guy I vote for can get to the (our) store. The guy in office doesn't even know about (our) store and could care less.

I opine you decide.

...with all the baggage and history and painful memories and terrible attitudes, etc. etc. - you are what you are. No need to make excuses. End of story. You are NOT alone if that gives you consolation ... President Obama is Black. I'm sure you've noticed. :22yikes: ... live with it.

Did you just call CeeJay a racist for this story on Obama? Did you really just do that?

according to the 2010 census blacks represent 13.6% of the total population (42 million).

Here is the rest of the story:

African American Demographics, Population, Incomes, Veterans, Education, Voting — Infoplease.com

pay particular attention in the voting segment. Do all the states listed ring a bell?

Is anybody surprised that the race card is a critical element in Obama's electability? Or surprised they will play the card as often and as long and as loud as possible?

There ought to be a law. You are an American or you are not. Just that simple. Be ever mindful and respectful of one's roots but let's cut all the BS and divisive tactics to continue to segregate us. That is exactly what is in play here....segregation for the benefit of politicians.

Obama is the ultimate divider. It is all a politician can understand to get votes.

We the people, citizens of the greatest country on the planet are Americans and that should say it all....drop the rest of the BS!

btk