Comments on: Is the ‘Southern Strategy’ Alive and Well? http://washingtonindependent.com/10982/is-the-southern-strategy-alive-and-well National News in Context Wed, 25 Nov 2009 06:23:19 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Jeff Artis http://washingtonindependent.com/10982/is-the-southern-strategy-alive-and-well/comment-page-1#comment-36577 Jeff Artis Mon, 13 Oct 2008 02:41:04 +0000 http://washingtonindependent.com/?p=10982#comment-36577 Only a fool would think race isn't going to play a huge part in this election. If Obama isn't ahead by at least 10 point in the polls by Election Day, he won't win. I guarentee you that on Election Day truck loads and bus loads of bigots will show up at the polls to vote. And given where these people live, they won't show up in the polling numbers. The good thing is, there are more honest voters who will vote on the issues, than those whose vote is determined by race. The question is, will these people go to the polls and vote on Election Day? Saying you will vote and actually voting are two different things. Only a fool would think race isn't going to play a huge part in this election. If Obama isn't ahead by at least 10 point in the polls by Election Day, he won't win. I guarentee you that on Election Day truck loads and bus loads of bigots will show up at the polls to vote. And given where these people live, they won't show up in the polling numbers. The good thing is, there are more honest voters who will vote on the issues, than those whose vote is determined by race. The question is, will these people go to the polls and vote on Election Day? Saying you will vote and actually voting are two different things.

]]> By: Jeff Artis http://washingtonindependent.com/10982/is-the-southern-strategy-alive-and-well/comment-page-1#comment-8861 Jeff Artis Sun, 12 Oct 2008 19:41:04 +0000 http://washingtonindependent.com/?p=10982#comment-8861 Only a fool would think race isn't going to play a huge part in this election. If Obama isn't ahead by at least 10 point in the polls by Election Day, he won't win. I guarentee you that on Election Day truck loads and bus loads of bigots will show up at the polls to vote. And given where these people live, they won't show up in the polling numbers. The good thing is, there are more honest voters who will vote on the issues, than those whose vote is determined by race. The question is, will these people go to the polls and vote on Election Day? Saying you will vote and actually voting are two different things. Only a fool would think race isn't going to play a huge part in this election. If Obama isn't ahead by at least 10 point in the polls by Election Day, he won't win. I guarentee you that on Election Day truck loads and bus loads of bigots will show up at the polls to vote. And given where these people live, they won't show up in the polling numbers. The good thing is, there are more honest voters who will vote on the issues, than those whose vote is determined by race. The question is, will these people go to the polls and vote on Election Day? Saying you will vote and actually voting are two different things.

]]> By: madamson http://washingtonindependent.com/10982/is-the-southern-strategy-alive-and-well/comment-page-1#comment-8255 madamson Wed, 08 Oct 2008 17:34:04 +0000 http://washingtonindependent.com/?p=10982#comment-8255 This post concerns a great example of dog whistle racism in today's politics. And there are so many more!<br><br>We're tracking political race baiting at <a href="http://www.stopdogwhistleracism.com">www.stopdogwhistleracism.com</a>. We find the good, bad and ugly from the right, left and center about race in the race. Visit us today for a non-partisan take on the race card, and the race card card, in today's politics.<br><br>Hope to see you at StopDog! This post concerns a great example of dog whistle racism in today's politics. And there are so many more!

We're tracking political race baiting at http://www.stopdogwhistleracism.com. We find the good, bad and ugly from the right, left and center about race in the race. Visit us today for a non-partisan take on the race card, and the race card card, in today's politics.

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]]> By: bacalove http://washingtonindependent.com/10982/is-the-southern-strategy-alive-and-well/comment-page-1#comment-8106 bacalove Wed, 08 Oct 2008 08:50:46 +0000 http://washingtonindependent.com/?p=10982#comment-8106 Dog gone it, I did! Thanks. Dog gone it, I did! Thanks.

]]> By: maggie http://washingtonindependent.com/10982/is-the-southern-strategy-alive-and-well/comment-page-1#comment-8088 maggie Tue, 07 Oct 2008 22:56:47 +0000 http://washingtonindependent.com/?p=10982#comment-8088 You Hit The Nail Right On The HEAD. You Hit The Nail Right On The HEAD.

]]> By: maggie http://washingtonindependent.com/10982/is-the-southern-strategy-alive-and-well/comment-page-1#comment-8087 maggie Tue, 07 Oct 2008 22:55:06 +0000 http://washingtonindependent.com/?p=10982#comment-8087 Funny, Good One. :) Funny, Good One. :)

]]> By: maggie http://washingtonindependent.com/10982/is-the-southern-strategy-alive-and-well/comment-page-1#comment-8086 maggie Tue, 07 Oct 2008 22:53:24 +0000 http://washingtonindependent.com/?p=10982#comment-8086 I Really hope the Real Southeners that listened to Palin today in Pensacola weren"t fooled by her*Performance*Southerner"s are usually skeptical about New Comers .She gave me the idea that she was talking to a bunch of Morons that was Awe Struck by her. And sorry to say that"s how they acted. Please think twice about who you vote for My People.We"ve had bad leadership for the past 8 years.Something needs to change.I can see through all the Glitz & Good old Boy **** she spreads around,I pray you can too.I myself was going to vote for McCain until she showed up & I read his record.Now ,I"ll have to think of voting for someone else. These 2 are SCARY. I Really hope the Real Southeners that listened to Palin today in Pensacola weren”t fooled by her*Performance*Southerner”s are usually skeptical about New Comers .She gave me the idea that she was talking to a bunch of Morons that was Awe Struck by her. And sorry to say that”s how they acted. Please think twice about who you vote for My People.We”ve had bad leadership for the past 8 years.Something needs to change.I can see through all the Glitz & Good old Boy **** she spreads around,I pray you can too.I myself was going to vote for McCain until she showed up & I read his record.Now ,I”ll have to think of voting for someone else. These 2 are SCARY.

]]> By: dorothy http://washingtonindependent.com/10982/is-the-southern-strategy-alive-and-well/comment-page-1#comment-8075 dorothy Tue, 07 Oct 2008 21:18:43 +0000 http://washingtonindependent.com/?p=10982#comment-8075 I believe we have seen and are seeing more clearly exactly what kind of candidate he is. He is desperate, dishonarable, deranged and increasingly unhinged. I just have one request: Dear Auntie Em - please send another house to fall on Mccain and Palin. Thanks - Dot I believe we have seen and are seeing more clearly exactly what kind of candidate he is. He is desperate, dishonarable, deranged and increasingly unhinged. I just have one request: Dear Auntie Em – please send another house to fall on Mccain and Palin. Thanks – Dot

]]> By: twotimes http://washingtonindependent.com/10982/is-the-southern-strategy-alive-and-well/comment-page-1#comment-8065 twotimes Tue, 07 Oct 2008 20:10:44 +0000 http://washingtonindependent.com/?p=10982#comment-8065 Ugly Americans have a right to free speech too. Ugly Americans have a right to free speech too.

]]> By: twotimes http://washingtonindependent.com/10982/is-the-southern-strategy-alive-and-well/comment-page-1#comment-8064 twotimes Tue, 07 Oct 2008 20:09:14 +0000 http://washingtonindependent.com/?p=10982#comment-8064 Ugly Americans. Ugly Americans.

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