Breaking: 30% of racist voters went Obama!

[evlbstrd]

Per MSNBC.

[bowens43]

1. That is amazing.

What does that mean? I'm so confused!!!!!

[TornadoTN]

2. I loved that demographic breakdown. Now racists get their own demo!

Crazy but at least 30% still went to Obama, so I guess thats something.

[Smuckies]

3. I saw that

[TroglodyteScholar]

4. That's a huge misinterpretation of what they said n/t

[babylonsister]

OK, 30% of people who thought race would be an issue voted for Obama.

You're right, twisted a bit, but still stunning.

[Naturyl]

5. It wouldn't surprise me.

I know of two racist voters who went for Obama today.

The times are changing.

[mollymongold]

6. lol what did they say? surely they didnt say that?

[tuvor]

12. No, they said that 30% of voters said race was a factor.

And you can't assume they were all white.

[Curtland1015]

7. MSNBC: Excuse me sir, are you racist?

Area Man: Why yes, yes I am.

[Borgnine]

11. Bwa-ha-ha!

Too funny.

[evlbstrd]

19. Best Reply Award™

Congratulations!

[fed_up_mother]

8. They said "race is a factor" That doesn't mean "racist"

A number of whites wanted to vote for a minority candidate!

[fed_up_mother]

9. They said "race is a factor" That doesn't mean "racist"

A number of whites wanted to vote for a minority candidate!

[panAmerican]

10. Well, it can also mean that some whites WANT to vote for the first black president

[Boudica the Lyoness]

15. Count me in.

[Fed_Up_Grammy]

20. He's the first half black president. Is his mother meaningless?

[woolldog]

13. NOT TRUE

MSNBC is misinterpreting their own numbers. Just because a white voter says that race was a factor in his voting doesn't mean it was a negative. They may be drawn to the idea of voting for an AA candidate and so race played a factor in their voting decision.

Just because you answer yes to that question doesn't mean you're a racist.

[spooky3]

17. exactly right

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

14. Actually there's a Salon article racists for Obama

http://www.salon.com/opinion/feature/2008/11/03/racists_for_obama/

[EFerrari]

16. And THAT'S WHY LIDDY DOLE IS HISTORY!

:rofl:

:woohoo:

[Hamlette]

18. it was a factor to me and I voted Obama

I think it is time for a black person to be prez.

So I would have answered "yes" its a factor and "I voted Obama"

[Motown_Johnny]

21. misquote.. they said whites who thought race was important voted for Obama

it is quite possible that some of these people preferred to see a person of color win.

Maybe they want to move this country forward toward some form of racial healing. Hell maybe it is just white guilt.


To assume they are all racists is an unfounded assumption.

[NotThisTime]

22. Who would have guessed!

[Guava Jelly]

23. I think it is actually higher

I think many of them lied.
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