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...but its the blacks that are racist.

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So blacks are not supposed to vote now? So its an issue that more blacks are voting, regardless of the reason? I thought it was right that shouldn't have to be justified when used?

So why do you think that in 2008, and 2012 2 million more black voted? It's a simple question really.
 
So why do you think that in 2008, and 2012 2 million more black voted? It's a simple question really.

Hmmm, I'm betting it had something to do with having the right to vote and being encouraged to register.

Wait, that's not it.

It was because there was a Black Democrat running for President.
 
Why do you need to ask? You've already come to the conclusion that Blacks vote Democrat because of the handouts. You just said it. Now you have Amnesia?

The democrats give them handouts and if you dont then its racist. We established how they make them dependent on the democrats

Now the question is do YOU take welfare and why do you vote democrat
 
Hmmm, I'm betting it had something to do with having the right to vote and being encouraged to register.

Are you honestly trying to say that blacks didn't have the right to vote, and no one encouraged them to vote before 2008? Wow, that is incredibly intellectually dishonest of you.

Wait, that's not it.

It was because there was a Black Democrat running for President.

I guess we'll find out next election, or maybe we won't.
 
Are you honestly trying to say that blacks didn't have the right to vote, and no one encouraged them to vote before 2008? Wow, that is incredibly intellectually dishonest of you.



I guess we'll find out next election, or maybe we won't.
Speaking of intellectual dishonesty, if Gore got 90% of the black vote in 2000, what is the highest percentage of black people you can claim only voted for Obama because he is black?
 
Speaking of intellectual dishonesty, if Gore got 90% of the black vote in 2000, what is the highest percentage of black people you can claim only voted for Obama because he is black?

Exactly. And also in past years there were better candidates from the republican side to vote for. And as it was already pointed out, Ross Perot was not a bad option back then either.
 
So why do you think that in 2008, and 2012 2 million more black voted? It's a simple question really.

No candidate has had a voter registration push like Obama has in the history of politics. He went out and encouraged people to vote and he got people excited to vote in places many candidates wouldn't go. And let me also point out a fact you are over looking, Obama is not the first black candidate in politics.

But that is besides the point. The fact is, its the right of a citizen to vote. So unless you don't want blacks voting, no matter how many or less vote is above reproach.
 
Speaking of intellectual dishonesty, if Gore got 90% of the black vote in 2000, what is the highest percentage of black people you can claim only voted for Obama because he is black?

I am not talking about a percentage, but thanks for playing.

Exactly. And also in past years there were better candidates from the republican side to vote for. And as it was already pointed out, Ross Perot was not a bad option back then either.

Did he get 2 million black voters to the polls? Why not?

No candidate has had a voter registration push like Obama has in the history of politics. He went out and encouraged people to vote and he got people excited to vote in places many candidates wouldn't go. And let me also point out a fact you are over looking, Obama is not the first black candidate in politics.

But that is besides the point. The fact is, its the right of a citizen to vote. So unless you don't want blacks voting, no matter how many or less vote is above reproach.

There have been voter registration pushes every election, why in 2008 did 2 million more black voters vote, and why didn't that number go up even higher in 2012? Do you really think that it had nothing to do with Obama being the first black presidential candidate? Wow.
 
Are you honestly trying to say that blacks didn't have the right to vote, and no one encouraged them to vote before 2008? Wow, that is incredibly intellectually dishonest of you.



I guess we'll find out next election, or maybe we won't.

You know thats not what I fucking said and to answer your second question, there was a significant change in voter registration and turnout in the black community in 2008. There was also a significant change in voter registration and turnout for young (as in EVERYBODY, not just blacks) people aswell, I attribute this to the HUGE campaigns "Rock the Vote" and "Vote or Die". Both of these campaigns used popular mediums of entertainment aimed at young people to advertise such as MTV, Magazines, Celebrities, free shit, etc...
 
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I am not talking about a percentage, but thanks for playing.



Did he get 2 million black voters to the polls? Why not?



There have been voter registration pushes every election, why in 2008 did 2 million more black voters vote, and why didn't that number go up even higher in 2012? Do you really think that it had nothing to do with Obama being the first black presidential candidate? Wow.

But you are. You sat there and complained about the 2 million MORE black voters that voted for Obama and increased the popular vote count. If this is not about the percentage of blacks that voted this time around...why are you talking?


Okay, yea, he got black voters to the polls. How does this validate your claims of Racis....oh wait, you aren't talking about that...uh, voting along "color" lines within the black community?

Also, stop being dishonest, 2008 was one of the biggest years for voter registration pushes. I already brought up "Rock the Vote" and "Vote or Die"...so, Im just going to let you google what huge successes those two campaigns were for voter registration.

We'll wait.
 
You know thats not what I fucking said and to answer your second question, there was a significant change in voter registration and turnout in the black community in 2008.

And why was that? Was 2008 just the year that they decided to get into it?
 
But you are.

No, I am not.

You sat there and complained

I am not complaining, I made a statement about it.

about the 2 million MORE black voters that voted for Obama and increased the popular vote count. If this is not about the percentage of blacks that voted this time around...why are you talking?

Do you really not understand the difference? the percentage of black voters voting dem has been in the 90's for a while, I am not talking about that because it doesn't matter, I am asking why you think that in 2008 2 million more black voters decided to join the system.

Okay, yea, he got black voters to the polls. How does this validate your claims of Racis....oh wait, you aren't talking about that...uh, voting along "color" lines within the black community?

I haven't made a claim of "racism" that's all you. But are you really trying to deny that the first black president had the largest number of black voters ever?

Also, stop being dishonest, 2008 was one of the biggest years for voter registration pushes. I already brought up "Rock the Vote" and "Vote or Die"...so, Im just going to let you google what huge successes those two campaigns were for voter registration.

We'll wait.

lol@rockthevote.
 
ok fine, you are fucking stupid.
10,000,000 more people voted in 2008 vs 2004. Were they all racist? What percentage of the population is black? How close is that to the 20% of the 10,000,000 additional voters that happened to be black? You have the nerve to call me an idiot?
 
10,000,000 more people voted in 2008 vs 2004. Were they all racist? What percentage of the population is black? How close is that to the 20% of the 10,000,000 additional voters that happened to be black? You have the nerve to call me an idiot?

13% of America is black, new black voters made up 20% of the 10 million new voters, yes, you are an idiot.
 
I'm just going to leave this stuff here. Remember folks, it was only the blacks that turned out in high numbers in 2008. It was all the blacks that showed up to the polls that helped Obama win.

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Blacks have been planning this revolt for years. We were just waitin' on a black dude to run for President!
 
considering he was the first mormon nominee for president... i bet there were a TON more mormons that voted in this election than in previous ones. is that racist?


if there had never been ANY white presidents in the history of america, you'd probably be pretty excited to vote for that first one, wouldn't you?
 
if there had never been ANY white presidents in the history of america, you'd probably be pretty excited to vote for that first one, wouldn't you?

Of course, but because of Minority voter turn out...the "White Establishment" is becoming the minority. Its true, I heard it on Fox News, I think.
 
hell you could apply this to any group. i bet when we have our first female presidential nominee, a HUGE chunk of women voters will vote for her. that's not sexist. that's simply excitement for a historical change. if you think these groups have no right to be excited for these changes or you oppose these changes, then i think it's more than likely that you yourself are the sexist/racist/xenophobe.
 
I'm just going to leave this stuff here. Remember folks, it was only the blacks that turned out in high numbers in 2008. It was all the blacks that showed up to the polls that helped Obama win.

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Blacks have been planning this revolt for years. We were just waitin' on a black dude to run for President!


Mr. Bush's unpopularity after eight years in office, the nation's fatigue with the Iraq war and the worst economic crisis since the Great Depression - coupled with Mr. Obama's message of change - contributed to the increased turnout for Mr. Obama. He was also helped by a surge in black voters, who had the opportunity to elect the first black president.

Blacks had the highest turnout rate among 18- to 24-year-old voters -- 55 percent, an 8 percent increase from 2004.

You seem to be trying to say that I am saying it's bad, or racist, or some other nonsense, I'm not. Looking at the history of our country, I wouldn't assume the black population in general would care which rich, crusty old white dude was in office.
 
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