This is of no surprise to me

Eagle Eye · 09-20-2008, 11:14 AM

I've been thinking about this since he fighting for the bid.

What does surprise me is the survey results on the left side....especially the bottom.

Political Pulse | The Associated Press-Yahoo! News Poll on Yahoo! News

**Deku Trii** · 09-20-2008, 12:19 PM

I'm not sure it will hurt him as much as it's predicting. I'd think a lot of people who have a negative view of blacks in general would still see Obama as "a credit to his race."

Bomby · 09-20-2008, 12:44 PM

Not to mention that there's no option for going on a person by person basis.

***CaptHayfever*** · 09-20-2008, 01:47 PM

I think the questions in that survey are more racist than the answers.

And remember, "I'm-a Luigi, number one!"

**Crazyswordsman** · 09-20-2008, 02:02 PM

In general, these trends tend to affect older whites than younger ones. I know some very conservative whites who are very friendly with a lot of blacks, and most of them are from the younger generation. I read a survey like this one once, and most of the racism came from people who were at least 60. -CSM

Demonicus Prime · 09-20-2008, 04:56 PM

They surveyed less than 3000 people. Not only is it unnacurate, but it doesn't say where it was taken. Of course 2700 white people in Mississippi are going to think racially. While I think any form of racism is neaderthallic at best, that doesn't neccesarily mean alot of the people who are in the survey actually think that way.

**Valigarmander** · 09-20-2008, 05:31 PM

I can't believe race is still an issue in voting here. There are actually Democrts who are partially turned off of Obama just because of his race (I know a few personally).

What happened to voting for a person because of the issues he supports, instead of the color of his skin?

**Loot** · 09-20-2008, 05:38 PM

Y'know, I bet the people who said blacks were "lazy" would probably be the ones with slaves if slavery were still legal.

OH THE IRONY.

Mario271 · 09-20-2008, 05:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Crazyswordsman

In general, these trends tend to affect older whites than younger ones. I know some very conservative whites who are very friendly with a lot of blacks, and most of them are from the younger generation. I read a survey like this one once, and most of the racism came from people who were at least 60. -CSM

I agree. My 90 year old Grandpa said "I would never elect a black man to be President", claiming that they would only appoint other black people to office and not get anything done.

I am nobody · 09-20-2008, 06:13 PM

What about old people?

Kil'jaeden · 09-20-2008, 07:51 PM

I have to survey people on politics as part of my job. I hear often, "I don't care, I always vote Republican/Democrat." No thought on issues whatsoever from the ones that say that. Kinda scary to think so many people probably vote like that. That same sort of (un?)thinking is part of what causes racism in the first place. Just assume a whole group of people are a certain way, and assume that your own group is naturally superior.

Panfan · 09-20-2008, 08:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Winston Payne

I can't believe race is still an issue in voting here. There are actually Democrts who are partially turned off of Obama just because of his race (I know a few personally).

What happened to voting for a person because of the issues he supports, instead of the color of his skin?

That has nothing to do with this election. All anybody [read: Media and dumbasses] care about is that Obama's black, Palin's a woman that eats mooseburgers, and that McCain's old.

***Cosmonautical*** · 09-21-2008, 02:14 AM

I'm age-ist. I distrust creepy old dudes.

LinkManDX · 09-21-2008, 09:56 AM

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Originally Posted by CaptHayfever

I think the questions in that survey are more racist than the answers.

Exact same thing I thought.

Although I'm not tossing out the answers as not racist, the question "Would you describe most blacks as..." implies heavily that you can describe most blacks as something, which is incredibly racist.

Vapor · 09-21-2008, 10:31 AM

wtf? they're asking you to be stereotyping. WAT. IZZIS.

**Crazyswordsman** · 09-21-2008, 06:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Mario271

I agree. My 90 year old Grandpa said "I would never elect a black man to be President", claiming that they would only appoint other black people to office and not get anything done.

I leave it in your hands to make him see the light. -CSM

Speed · 09-21-2008, 10:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CaptHayfever

I think the questions in that survey are more racist than the answers.

And remember, "I'm-a Luigi, number one!"

This.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Winston Payne

I can't believe race is still an issue in voting here. There are actually Democrts who are partially turned off of Obama just because of his race (I know a few personally).

What happened to voting for a person because of the issues he supports, instead of the color of his skin?

This is America, people don't think about issues.

They think about who they would like to go get Drunk with.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kil'jaeden

I have to survey people on politics as part of my job. I hear often, "I don't care, I always vote Republican/Democrat." No thought on issues whatsoever from the ones that say that. Kinda scary to think so many people probably vote like that. That same sort of (un?)thinking is part of what causes racism in the first place. Just assume a whole group of people are a certain way, and assume that your own group is naturally superior.

I feel the same way, People should stop bitching on Party,Race,or Age and just vote on the damn issues.

Quote:

Originally Posted by LinkManDX

Exact same thing I thought.

Although I'm not tossing out the answers as not racist, the question "Would you describe most blacks as..." implies heavily that you can describe most blacks as something, which is incredibly racist.

EPIC THIS!!!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vapor

wtf? they're asking you to be stereotyping. WAT. IZZIS.

Once again EPIC THIS!

09-20-2008, 11:14 AM	#1
Eagle Eye Diddy bops Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Birmingham, AL Gender: Posts: 15,014 Thanks: 1,616 Thanked 1,084 Times in 597 Posts	This is of no surprise to me I've been thinking about this since he fighting for the bid. What does surprise me is the survey results on the left side....especially the bottom. Political Pulse \| The Associated Press-Yahoo! News Poll on Yahoo! News

09-20-2008, 12:19 PM	#2
Deku Trii PP&R Mod Current Events Mod Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Texas Gender: Posts: 9,031 Thanks: 521 Thanked 1,099 Times in 583 Posts	I'm not sure it will hurt him as much as it's predicting. I'd think a lot of people who have a negative view of blacks in general would still see Obama as "a credit to his race."

09-20-2008, 12:44 PM	#3
Bomby You just freaking blew Joe Biden's mind! Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: WHAT?house Gender: Posts: 19,491 Thanks: 513 Thanked 1,449 Times in 849 Posts Blog Entries: 5	Not to mention that there's no option for going on a person by person basis.

09-20-2008, 01:47 PM	#4
*CaptHayfever* Smash SuperMod Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: (n) - the place where I am Gender: Posts: 27,661 Thanks: 1,991 Thanked 2,486 Times in 1,513 Posts	I think the questions in that survey are more racist than the answers. And remember, "I'm-a Luigi, number one!"

09-20-2008, 02:02 PM	#5
Crazyswordsman This key doesn't work. Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Booyaville (yeah!) Gender: Posts: 10,791 Thanks: 1,019 Thanked 686 Times in 467 Posts	In general, these trends tend to affect older whites than younger ones. I know some very conservative whites who are very friendly with a lot of blacks, and most of them are from the younger generation. I read a survey like this one once, and most of the racism came from people who were at least 60. -CSM

09-20-2008, 04:56 PM	#6
Demonicus Prime Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: I Pity The Fool Who Confuses Me With Someone Other Than YoshiFreak. Gender: Posts: 3,108 Thanks: 648 Thanked 129 Times in 87 Posts	They surveyed less than 3000 people. Not only is it unnacurate, but it doesn't say where it was taken. Of course 2700 white people in Mississippi are going to think racially. While I think any form of racism is neaderthallic at best, that doesn't neccesarily mean alot of the people who are in the survey actually think that way.

09-20-2008, 05:31 PM	#7
Valigarmander The Bee's Knees Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: The land of rain and trees (Oregon) Gender: Posts: 29,755 Thanks: 1,649 Thanked 5,700 Times in 2,580 Posts Blog Entries: 20	I can't believe race is still an issue in voting here. There are actually Democrts who are partially turned off of Obama just because of his race (I know a few personally). What happened to voting for a person because of the issues he supports, instead of the color of his skin?

09-20-2008, 05:38 PM	#8
Loot Apparently I'm a mod? Join Date: May 2001 Location: LEGITIMATE BUSINESS Gender: Posts: 13,208 Thanks: 236 Thanked 1,237 Times in 659 Posts	Y'know, I bet the people who said blacks were "lazy" would probably be the ones with slaves if slavery were still legal. OH THE IRONY.

09-20-2008, 06:13 PM	#10
I am nobody Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Over there. Gender: Posts: 5,515 Thanks: 309 Thanked 365 Times in 242 Posts Blog Entries: 7	What about old people?

09-20-2008, 07:51 PM	#11
Kil'jaeden Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: in your mind Gender: Posts: 2,132 Thanks: 21 Thanked 146 Times in 99 Posts	I have to survey people on politics as part of my job. I hear often, "I don't care, I always vote Republican/Democrat." No thought on issues whatsoever from the ones that say that. Kinda scary to think so many people probably vote like that. That same sort of (un?)thinking is part of what causes racism in the first place. Just assume a whole group of people are a certain way, and assume that your own group is naturally superior.

09-21-2008, 02:14 AM	#13
*Cosmonautical* Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: I rub my tilde all over your asterisk Gender: Posts: 28,100 Thanks: 2,151 Thanked 5,338 Times in 2,433 Posts	I'm age-ist. I distrust creepy old dudes.

09-21-2008, 10:31 AM	#15
Vapor Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: WHERE IT'S AT Gender: Posts: 5,211 Thanks: 314 Thanked 413 Times in 249 Posts	wtf? they're asking you to be stereotyping. WAT. IZZIS.