"black voters could be a real sleeper in this election,"

[angee_is_mad]

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/09/17/AR2010091704243_pf.html
<"I do think that there is certainly a possibility that black voters could be a real sleeper in this election," said David Bositis of the Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies. "The Democrats have substantial capabilities, and if they exercise those capabilities in place from the 2008 campaign, there is a very real opportunity to capitalize on that. The outcome could very definitely be a surprise to a lot of people." [br />Another factor is important: The national black population is concentrated in about 23 states, and this year many of those states, including Florida, Pennsylvania and Illinois, have competitive races.
"One in five people in Delaware is black," Bositis said. "Nevada has a comparatively small black population, 8.3 percent, but they have often voted above their weight and end up being 10 percent of people in exit polls. If black voters are 10 percent of the voters in Nevada, I can guarantee you that Harry Reid will win."]

Those dems who are running from Obama, I wonder if they are going to continue to run from the black voters in their state? Or will they take the black vote for granted and just assume that after attacking Obama, his base will come out for them? If Obama's base don't come out for candidates who are running from him, who will the pundits and blame?

[FrenchieCat]

1. I don't think folks quite understand how pissed many in the Black community are

about how Pres. Obama has been treated all the way around.
Since it is already understood that anything we have to say
in reference to it will be interpretated by the priviledge "important voices"
who know everything, that we are simply playing the race card.......

So many will, instead, opt to play via ballot.

[angee_is_mad]

4. some can't even buy a clue

but they need to get their azzes in gear and do some black outreach. If their candidate doesn't win in November where there is a sizable black population, I bet not hear one word of blame toward the black community!

If you want our vote, SHOW us you want it. If you are uncomfortable in a diverse environment (shouldn't be in office)get someone to go out there for you. Hell that's what bluedog blanche did. She's going to lose and halter probably would have also, but at the end of the day blanche went out to get the black vote and its taking her to the general.

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[toddwv]

11. ACORN, NAACP etc

Pretty much any organization that serves minorities has been under constant often brutal attack by the right-wing media. Just a taste of things to come if the right is able to squirm its way back into any semblance of power.

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[CBR]

13. They don't care. It is a sad state of affairs when internet posters,

and not African-Americans, are considered "the base"

[Uzybone]

15. +100000

[Uzybone]

16. +100000

[angee_is_mad]

21. co-sign

100%!

[BrklynLiberal]

20. I hope that they ALL "will, instead, opt to play via ballot"

Oxymorons: Black Republican, Hispanic Republican, Gay Republican, woman Republican, union member Republican, Muslim Republican, etc etc

[Phx_Dem]

22. They should be pissed. I am.

V O T E!

:patriot:

[monmouth]

2. This is nonsense. The Black community, at least where I live, made

a commitment to the campaign and election of President Obama, our first Black President. My talks and small conversations with those I became close to during this time have not changed their thinking. They are extremely proud of the President's accomplishments and are still as fired up as they ever were. Just because people don't wear stupid costumes and carry ridiculous signs and yell doesn't mean there is no enthusiasm. I see the same black voters at my Dem meetings now as I did two years ago. Fired Up and ready to go! You betcha...

[angee_is_mad]

5. great to hear

as a black woman in the south who supports my POTUS 100% I love hearing that.
Historically, midterm elections have a low turnout and Obama isn't on the ballot. The point of my post is that the dems need to do SERIOUS outreach in the black community. It can help to put some dems over the top.

[monmouth]

9. They also need to get the young people fired up. I know these are

tough times for them, the jobs outlook, etc. is not good. But going back to where we were is no solution. Dems will be fine Angee, I found turning off the TV is great. NCIS is having a marathon tonight...LOL...

[Top Cat]

3. K&R

Blacks are totally pissed at the treatment the POTUS has received from day 1.. I think that the black voters will turnout for President Obama in Nov.

[LisaM]

8. I hope you're right

I so hope you're right. And I hope Obama does a targeted GOTV.

[jesus_of_suburbia]

6. From the title, I thought your post was going to be positive...

:shrug:

[angee_is_mad]

7. it could be positive

depends on what side of the fence You sit on. From the suburbs?

[jesus_of_suburbia]

24. I hope it is positive!

I sit on the left side. Are you mad?

[Fire1]

10. Turn outs of AAs during mid-terms is typically pretty weak in my

area and I don't see it changing just because Obama is president. This is Michigan and people are pissed, not so much about POTUS but about the economy and unemployment, as a whole. In our governor's race, I've actually heard AA say they are voting for the republican candidate who is a typical corporate stooge. Aspects of the HCR have been stalled by the AG and my co-pays have INcreased, the education system with a Broad n Duncanite at the helm is a disaster, foreclosures continue and etc., etc., etc. Personally, I'm not excited, at all. The only good thing I've seen in this cycle is Hansen Clarke running unopposed and will take Kilpatrick's seat in congress.

[angee_is_mad]

23. Really?

"I've actually heard AA say they are voting for the republican candidate who is a typical corporate stooge. Aspects of the HCR have been stalled by the AG and my co-pays have INcreased, the education system with a Broad n Duncanite at the helm is a disaster, foreclosures continue and etc., etc., etc."

Now that is shocking to me. That a sizable amount of black people say they are going to vote for a rethug. I've NEVER heard this. Not from a sizable amount of black people in a national campaign. I've heard black folks say they were NOT going to vote because it doesn't matter. They are willing to wait till 2012, but not that they were going to vote for the rethug in the state.

Wherever you are from the DNC need to get to working. When you have black folks voting for the rethug in this divisive, partisan climate that's a problem.

[Fire1]

31. Yep and I know what it is. It's a backlash from ex-mayor

Kwame Kilpatrick and Granholm's inability to get major businesses in the state, particularly in Detroit. Oakland county is doing quite well in this area with automation alley and an extremely high tax base but Oakland county, although diverse in demographics, is primarily conservative. Gary Peters and John Conyers will return to congress I'm sure and Senators Levin and Stabenow will retain their seats. But I'm really concerned about the gubernatorial race.

[Top Cat]

33. I agree... That's hard to imagine that AA will vote in large

numbers for the rethugs...

[Fire1]

36. After what I've seen over these months since PO was

elected, nothing surprises me.

[OHdem10]

12. I have wondered about this myself. Those Blue Dogs are often

from states with some of larger Black populations.
Those directly voting against Obama---I wondered how
this would be received. I do not know enough to make
a judgement, but I surely questioned this in my own mind??

[impik]

14. The Dems who are running from Obama should and will lose

[Cha]

17. I would think so! President Obama always

has said ..he can't do this alone and we need every one of us to keep this Admin going!

[vaberella]

18. We're taken for granted, normally ignored or marginalized, and/or ridiculed.

Women, mainly White women seem to be the most garnered and vied for group.

[CBR]

19. As a white woman I agree but also "hard working Americans, white

Americans" -- the white moderate and middle class -- that is the demographic everyone (on the left and right) portrays as real Americans. It is pathetic.

[frazzled]

25. This is why I've been putting my chips in with OFA

for this election cycle.

At least where I live, the black community has a large presence in Organizing for America, from the last election. In all the meetings I've attended, the team leaders have been AA, and they know the communities. The goal is to get as many people who voted for Obama in 2008 out to the polls as possible, with the message that the president's agenda is at risk unless democrats at the state and national level are elected. This includes all those new and never-before-voted people who may not be used to voting in a midterm. I'm going to try to devote as much time as I can in the next six weeks helping to call from OFA's lists, because I think these are the ones who have a chance to turn this election around.

Advertising money to candidates and the big Washington organizations (DCCC, DSCC, DNC even) is needed, but these are the feet on the ground that will get the people out.

[angee_is_mad]

29. Thanks for all your hard work

I know I'm fired up and ready to go.

[Tarheel_Dem]

28. Tom Joyner's on it. The show has been moving into election mode this week.

President Obama was on earlier in the week. I think we'll "git 'er done". :thumbsup:

[Awsi Dooger]

30. Hard to see blacks at 10% of the Nevada vote

I think it was 6% during the 2006 midterm.

Nevada blacks are primarily in Clark County, which historically under performs in midterms while the rural cow counties show up.

[disndat]

32. Also I think the Hispanics

will make the difference. The are MOBILIZED after the Arizona scare.

[DemocraticPilgrim]

34. I think most black voters get if folks want Pres Obama to be the best come out strong for every Dem.

[Robbins]

35. Nevada

One factor that may be not being taken Into account Is the Hispanic voters.Remember Republicans are going out of their way to
ailenate Hispinics to appease the racists.Angle Is one of the worst.Hispanic voters and Black voters could put Reid over the top
here.Hispanics could also help Bennet In Colorado.

Back In 2008 I was very skepital of pollsters like Survey USA showing Mccain with support from Blacks In the teens and In rare causes
the twenties.I maintained Obama would get 90 percent of the black vote.Obama ended up with 95 percent of the black vote.The racial
fueled attacks from Limbough and Beck could end up getting Blacks to come out more than people think.