Please provide proof that Hal Turner and David Duke support any “leftist fringe”. After all, they’re committed conservatives with a long history in the Republican Party. Both of them ran for Congress within the Republican Party. They’re anti-Iraq-War, but I suppose that’s only one issue of contention in a broadcloth of similarity.
Condi and Powell might have a difficult time getting elected, however, with the Hal Turner/David Duke part of the Republican Party running about trying to ensure that blacks don’t get the vote. After 2000 and 2004, I think the GOP elections guys have gotten down a pretty well-oiled machine for trying to ensure that non-felon blacks are treated as felons ineligible to vote.
Also, guess what? We have been through this before. The reason Latinos were not purged in great numbers is because they were listed as White for prison records and not Latino.
Also, are you suggesting that felons not be purged from voter roles? Then you need to change the law or under a Democrat administration would be following the law no longer important. Until you change the law, the country authorities are obligated to purge felons from voter registration rolls. Also, speaking of excessive or reduced voting, wanna talk some more about all those extra voters in St. Louis and Milwaukee. Didn’t think so. How about the campaign to get the homeless to vote in Chicago? Nope. Didn’t think so either. Also, since disenfranchising anyone would be a civil and constitutional crime, how are those cases moving through the courts? You know the ones filing claims against those who have lost their rights? Or weren’t any filed? Any information that you can provide would be most welcome. I do apologize but after your never-ending alarums, I am afraid that I am going to need to see, ah what was it called again, something like FACTS or maybe even EVIDENCE. I know that you are allergic to these words but do try to find something.
the G.O.P. will NEVER nominate a woman for president, let alone a black woman…
their power base is in the southeast. too many “good ol’ boys” are in control of that region. they would just as soon give up their guns as let a black woman make their decisions for them…
quit being silly, the south isnt that far removed from slavery!
ugh, i cant believe we are debating this. that’s like betting on the Cubs to win the world series…
New to the IP forum but I thought I’d chime in on this one…
Hondu, I think you’re putting way too much emphasis on the gender/race factor here. Sure, there’s a certain faction that won’t vote for anyone but white/male/republican, but they’re hardly the dominant factor. Take Texas, a state with as much of a hick reputation as any…they’ve had a woman governor (Ann Richards) and a long time woman senator (Kay Bailey Hutchison), and a few years back, a hispanic school teacher with virtually no budget (Victor Morales) got pretty close to pulling off the upset of the long time incumbant republican senator. Given that, is a black woman candidate really so far outside the realm of possibility? (if you need more examples, I’ll provide them)
I’d speculate that really the more important factor is whether the candidate is someone people can relate to. Sure the hurdle gets bigger with some demographics, but you see all kinds of celebrities that manage to appeal to all audiences, why should politicians be different? Also, give people some credit here, surely Rice and Powell haven’t gotten to be two of the most prestigious politicians in the country without jumping a few hurdles.
[quote=“redandy”]New to the IP forum but I thought I’d chime in on this one…
Hondu, I think you’re putting way too much emphasis on the gender/race factor here. Sure, there’s a certain faction that won’t vote for anyone but white/male/republican, but they’re hardly the dominant factor. Take Texas, a state with as much of a hick reputation as any…they’ve had a woman governor (Ann Richards) and a long time woman senator (Kay Bailey Hutchison), and a few years back, a hispanic school teacher with virtually no budget (Victor Morales) got pretty close to pulling off the upset of the long time incumbant republican senator. Given that, is a black woman candidate really so far outside the realm of possibility? (if you need more examples, I’ll provide them)
I’d speculate that really the more important factor is whether the candidate is someone people can relate to. Sure the hurdle gets bigger with some demographics, but you see all kinds of celebrities that manage to appeal to all audiences, why should politicians be different? Also, give people some credit here, surely Rice and Powell haven’t gotten to be two of the most prestigious politicians in the country without jumping a few hurdles.[/quote]
Welcome to IP redandy! Glad to have you. Good post.
