Michelle Malkin » Biden: Elect Obama because He’s Black

Biden: Elect Obama because He’s Black

By Michelle Malkin • September 15, 2008 10:53 AM

And so it has come to this. After 20 months of Barack Obama touting his “post-racial” candidacy, after 20 months of disingenuously attacking Republicans as racists for playing up his differences, after a brutal primary fight accusing his chief rival, Hillary Clinton, of race-baiting, here now comes Barack Obama’s running mate telling black voters to vote for Obama because He’s Black.

Must have taken all Joe Biden’s might not to point out that his running mate is also, you know, bright, clean, and articulate.

Asheville NC Citizen-Times:

“Democratic vice presidential candidate Joe Biden, campaigning in North Carolina where black votes could help swing the state to the Democrats, said today that electing a black person to the White House would be transformative.

Biden said the policies of running mate Barack Obama make his presidency even more urgent and declared this to be the most important election that any living person has seen in their lifetime. But he particularly singled out the meaning of electing someone who is black.

“That will be a transformative event in American politics and internationally,” Biden said. “That all by itself will be significant.”

“That all by itself” is all this ticket has going for it.

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#455887

On September 15th, 2008 at 2:28 pm, happyscrapper said:

My democrat neighbors are all voting for McCain. They say Obama frightens them. I suspect many of the blacks will also vote for McCain even if they won’t admit it right now!
#455893

On September 15th, 2008 at 2:33 pm, emjem24 said:

Biden is a chump who credits his senatorial career to his close friendship with labor. Just because Obummer’s black, doesn’t mean he’ll make a good president. If anything, you have a politician who talks down to many people across the country, who calls those who don’t agree with him as racists, and this is the person who should lead America?

The only people who appreciate the kinds of sentiments that Biden expresses are liberals and blacks.
#455926

On September 15th, 2008 at 2:56 pm, purplepeep said:

rocketman said:
I don’t understand why the Obama / Biden campaign plays the “black” card–they already have over 90% of this group voting for their candidate. They need to appeal to the 10% of undecided voters to tip the electoral college vote in their favor.

Yeah, I think outside of the mostly already-owned black voting bloc and white liberals who feel guilty about slavery, this doesn’t resonate much with average American voters. I would expect being told they should vote for a candidate because the candidate is of a racial/ethic group has just the opposite of the intended effect.

I don’t think they understand the math–they keep shooting themselves in the feet.

I’d recommend “buy” on “Bulletproof Shoes-R-Us” stock.
#455981

On September 15th, 2008 at 3:24 pm, bluesoc said:

The real bonafied racists in this country are the large majority of the 95% of black folks that will vote for Obama simply because he is black;

This is ridiculous for many reasons. I’ll only point out a few.

1. African Americans typically vote Democratic. Many of the black folks voting for Obama likely agree with his policies too.

2. Alan Keyes -if black folks voted based on color alone shouldn’t he have done just as well with black voters as Obama did in the primaries? (If you want to know why he didn’t, see point #1)

3. What’s wrong with voting for someone you identify with? I’ve seen “I am Sarah Palin” shirts. I don’t see any talk of those women being sexist.

I know you have ODS (Obama Derangement Syndrome), but common, you can do better than throwing out some non-PC rant based on anecdotal evidence and pretending it’s enlightening.
#456080

On September 15th, 2008 at 4:02 pm, purplepeep said:

bluesoc said:
What’s wrong with voting for someone you identify with?

Biden’s argument here is that black folks should vote for Obama because he’s black. Last I heard, voting for someone due to his/her race is racism. And I’d say that is wrong.

What Obama is doing with this plea is no different than the KKK telling white folks to favor someone because the person is white.
#456126

On September 15th, 2008 at 4:24 pm, Danceswithdachshunds said:

The really scary thing to liberals has GOT to be knowledge that a huge contingent within their own ranks are stinking lying racist white people who are out there waving banners and polling in the affirmative for BHO while the camera is watching them, (or their union bosses etc) – but will vote for McCain once they are behind a polling booth curtain simply because he’s the white guy. It’s just sooooo sad that there are people who would actually do something like huh ?…… :0
#456132

On September 15th, 2008 at 4:27 pm, Danceswithdachshunds said:

#96 bluesoc said:

3. What’s wrong with voting for someone you identify with? I’ve seen “I am Sarah Palin” shirts. I don’t see any talk of those women being sexist.

eh?
#456148

On September 15th, 2008 at 4:33 pm, Danceswithdachshunds said:

I’d recommend “buy” on “Bulletproof Shoes-R-Us” stock.

I’m tendering an IPO for “Liberal Tasty Foot Dressing, LTD” for when the shot misses and their foot ends up in their mouth.
#456149

On September 15th, 2008 at 4:33 pm, 30 pcs of silver said:

Obama’s donning the cloak of blackness again, huh? Did he ever take it off?

Identity politics. Sad, sad state of affairs.
#456189

On September 15th, 2008 at 4:55 pm, AlohaGuy said:

Vote for me because I’m black! And special – did I mention I’m special?
#456194

On September 15th, 2008 at 4:57 pm, bluesoc said:

What Obama is doing with this plea is no different than the KKK telling white folks to favor someone because the person is white.

The KKK would promote a white person because they think white people are superior to other races. Have you ever heard Obama or Biden say anything that could be interpreted as “vote for me because black people are better”? I’m gonna assume no because it is utterly ridiculous, along the lines of comparing Obama/Biden to the KKK.

Being conscious of race does not make one racist.
#456225

On September 15th, 2008 at 5:22 pm, Fineous Reese said:

bluesoc said

Being conscious of race does not make one racist.

but voting based on race does.
#456282

On September 15th, 2008 at 5:56 pm, Dimsdale said:

On September 15th, 2008 at 4:57 pm, bluesoc said:

What Obama is doing with this plea is no different than the KKK telling white folks to favor someone because the person is white.

The KKK would promote a white person because they think white people are superior to other races. Have you ever heard Obama or Biden say anything that could be interpreted as “vote for me because black people are better”? I’m gonna assume no because it is utterly ridiculous, along the lines of comparing Obama/Biden to the KKK.

Being conscious of race does not make one racist.

Perhaps you might like to recall the following:

I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character.

The content of Obama’s character is mighty shallow. Statements by Biden and media outlets tacitly acknowledge that the support for Obama is due to his race.

They didn’t leave us anything else from which to draw a different conclusion.
#456285

On September 15th, 2008 at 5:58 pm, bluesoc said:

but voting based on race does.

Racism is a buzzword that has many meanings to many people. It’s tough to argue whether something is racist when we’re talking about two different things. I think it’s pretty clear that not everyone here has the same conception of racism. However, here goes a response.

Just as voting for Palin because she is a woman is not necessarily sexist, voting for Obama because he is black is not necessarily racist.

Both women and black folks are historically underrepresented in politics. The election of either would be tremendous symbolically, and would likely have real world consequences for these groups as well.

For this reason, voting for a white person because he is white is DIFFERENT than voting for a black person because he is black. One is an attempt to maintain power inequalities while the other is an attempt to create more equality. I do not consider the latter to be racist.
#456303

On September 15th, 2008 at 6:06 pm, gunslingerpatriot said:

Sorry bluesoc,
Tf a person is voting for a candiate just because of their skin color then it still means that they are practicing racism irregardless of the political persuasion.

Remember folks don’t vote symbolism over substance, evaluate the candiates and let their: character, policy statements, and their plans for the future be your guide.

Personally like alot members on MM, we don’t have a problem voting for an ethnic minority or a female candiate for POTUS as long they closely match our values. I would just as quickly vote Condi, Clarence, Thomas Sowell, Larry Elder, La Shawn Barber as I would McCain, Palin, or Eliazbeth Dole.

GSP
#456345

On September 15th, 2008 at 6:35 pm, bluesoc said:

Quick question to anyone who wants to respond:

Is a person sexist if they vote for Palin because she’s a woman?
#456366

On September 15th, 2008 at 7:04 pm, Fineous Reese said:

Both women and black folks are historically underrepresented in politics. The election of either would be tremendous symbolically, and would likely have real world consequences for these groups as well.

For this reason, voting for a white person because he is white is DIFFERENT than voting for a black person because he is black. One is an attempt to maintain power inequalities while the other is an attempt to create more equality. I do not consider the latter to be racist.

different only in color, it’s still racist. If the black* person the black* people vote for just because he’s black* is the worst choice then they are putting race ahead of country and intentionally pushing a wedge into racial divides. If the black* person the black* people vote for just because he’s black* is the better choice then they can hide their racist choice behind the curtain of “the better choice”.

*insert any color/race here

the racism comes in the section “just because”

voting for symbolism smacks of socialism as well.
#456386

On September 15th, 2008 at 7:33 pm, bluesoc said:

Fineous Reese said:

So it would follow that if police officer searches *arab man just because he is *arab, it is likewise racist? (i know, i know, arab is not a race, but you get the idea right?)
#456396

On September 15th, 2008 at 7:47 pm, rambler said:

And Bidet helps this ticket how? The Obama campaign has resorted to a campaign suitable for a 1st grade class president rather than POTUS.
#456491

On September 15th, 2008 at 9:47 pm, Kevin K. said:

On September 15th, 2008 at 6:35 pm, bluesoc said:

Quick question to anyone who wants to respond: Is a person sexist if [he or she] vote[s] for Palin because she’s a woman?

I think so, yes. If is a tie-breaker factor, and it’s one of a number of factors, then it might be legitimate. It is analogous to what Fineous Reece said above about race, “just because” (regardless of any other factor), is racist; voting for a woman just because she is a woman is sexist.
#456561

On September 16th, 2008 at 12:01 am, Danceswithdachshunds said:

#106 bluesoc said:

For this reason, voting for a white person because he is white is DIFFERENT than voting for a black person because he is black. One is an attempt to maintain power inequalities while the other is an attempt to create more equality. I do not consider the latter to be racist.

So you are advocating affirmative action for elections? The totally arrogant assumption that you are floating here is that whoever is in power ABUSES that power according to their skin color, (so you think we need more blacks in office to abuse things the other way for ‘balance’ … what a wonderful ~idea~ /sarc). Such is generally not true at all, (unless you count liberal welfare which has enslaved urban blacks to always vote democrat to keep getting their handouts).

I NEVER think of myself as a ‘white American’ and the sooner black democrats REJECT the liberal lie and stop thinking of themselves as victimized ‘black/Afro Americans’ and start thinking of themselves proudly as Americans, (and hopefully also then become conservatives once they see the truth in it as many conservative blacks have already managed to do despite the extra high piles of liberal crap they have to endure – such as Clarence Thomas for example), – the better off we’ll all be for it.
#456607

On September 16th, 2008 at 4:56 am, Prime Director said:

voting for a white person because he is white is DIFFERENT than voting for a black person because he is black.

If you believe that its only the results that count, and not the manner in which they are achieved, then you are unprincipled.

If your goal is for the social body to retain its cohesiveness, then I don’t see how you could support a Jim-Crow-like, separate-but-equal, one-set-of-expectations-for-whites-and-another-for-blacks kind of attitude.

For the record, I don’t find anything offensive about voting either for or against a person based in part on race. I believe that there are certain circumstances in which race can legitimately be viewed as a sort of short hand or proxy for a variety of issues that assume tacit knowledge of social values and mores. For example, as Miwok, I’m more likely to vote for another indian of any tribe for practically any office because I’m pretty sure I know what their position on gaming policy and a host of other issues important to me and my family will be.

Obviously, you also believe that it is acceptable to discriminate on the basis of race, as long as the beneficiary is non-white. That is unprincipled.

You apparently hold whites to a higher standard than non-whites, as though only whites are capable of recognizing shared interests other than those that are based on race.

Why do you have such contempt for non-whites?

One is an attempt to maintain power inequalities while the other is an attempt to create more equality.

So if given the choice between Condi Rice and Joe Biden for president…

I do not consider the latter to be racist.

I’m at pains to see why not.

Perhaps you might provide us with a non-contradictory definition of racism?

Is a person sexist if they vote for Palin because she’s a woman?

Yup.

There are many swing voters, including many former Hill-dog supporters, who will cast their vote for Palin based on one very superficial characteristic, just as much of the progressive base will cast their vote for obama based on some other superficial characteristic. The relevent question is, are there more of the former or the latter?

Don’t fret. There will be many voters who will vote against Palin because she’s a woman. But then, there will also be a couple of people who vote against obama because he’s black. Again, the relevent question is, are there more of the former or the latter?

Politcs is an ugly business.
#458576

On September 17th, 2008 at 12:10 pm, escondidoguy said:

There’s the racism that the Dems have been talking about! We finally uncovered it. Oh wait, that was Biden, a Democrat telling us to make race the determining factor in our decision to vote. I don’t understand. Are we having fun now? Is this the fun part?
#464859

On September 23rd, 2008 at 3:44 am, clark smith said:

Elect Obama because He’s Black

Why not? That same mentality worked on the O.J. jury, didn’t it?