tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21083673.post5125806623779699..comments2023-10-28T03:07:12.758-07:00Comments on Mirror On America: Obama's Campaign Trail Not Paved With GoldBrian http://www.blogger.com/profile/07872444863142531165noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21083673.post-89840338306591708552008-05-14T12:50:00.000-07:002008-05-14T12:50:00.000-07:00Anon said:"John McCain has presented himself as a ...Anon said:<BR/><BR/>"John McCain has presented himself as a moderate republican."<BR/><BR/>They key word being, "presented" _which feeds right into that other phony-azz image he's managed to promote (with the help of numerous media hacks who have a man-crush on him__that he's a "maverick"_?!<BR/><BR/>Yeah sure he is_ with an 85-to-90% voting record as per the Republican party line! <BR/><BR/>But annon's makes a good point regarding Black Americans coming to grips with the reality that the Democratic Party has PLAYED us and taken us for granted much too long. Regardless of how this all plays out for Barack, beyond supporting him, it's time the Democratic Party be informed that Blacks are "loyal" to that party no more!<BR/><BR/>As an Independent, I can tell you that I look forward to the day a viable third party really begans to take root from the grass-roots level on up, with Black-Americans solidifying our voting power and properly leveraging it to maximize having Our issues be appropriately addressed_and in a timely manner!Truthizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01955523196532537947noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21083673.post-75134349614031635202008-05-14T07:13:00.000-07:002008-05-14T07:13:00.000-07:00African Americans should be the biggest swing vote...African Americans should be the biggest swing voters in America. By voting strictly democratic, we alienate ourselves in this political system. If Obama does not win the nomination of the democratic party after he wins the required delegates, each of us should concentrate on electing a democratic congress and a republican president. It is imperative that we do not stay home. If we throw the same amount of support behind John McCain that we have thrown behind Barack Obama, I do not think that we would be taken for granted in the future. John McCain has presented himself as a moderate republican. He has stood against the extremist in his party many times throughout the years. We must not forget that black people were first republicans. It is clear that the dixiecrats are returning to the democratic party and because we are seen as a group that has no where to go, we are marginalized. We have to begin to act strategically and should have no allegiance to one party. Hopefully a solid third party which embraces progressive and responsible policies will emerge.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com