Comments on: Is Black The New Teflon? http://www.madkane.com/madness/2008/01/13/is-black-the-new-teflon/ Mocking The GOP 24/7: Satire, Song Parodies, Limericks, Funny Polls & News Haiku (MadKane.com) Mon, 12 May 2008 05:02:17 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.4 by: Wills Perspective » Blog Archive » 2008 Blog Carnival: Edition 2 http://www.madkane.com/madness/2008/01/13/is-black-the-new-teflon/#comment-49515 Tue, 22 Jan 2008 04:47:40 +0000 http://www.madkane.com/madness/2008/01/13/is-black-the-new-teflon/#comment-49515 [...] Mad Kane calls Barack Obama on race-baiting, and yet again gives us a short poetic piece to explain.  [...] […] Mad Kane calls Barack Obama on race-baiting, and yet again gives us a short poetic piece to explain.  […]

]]> by: Herb Urban http://www.madkane.com/madness/2008/01/13/is-black-the-new-teflon/#comment-49444 Mon, 21 Jan 2008 03:45:36 +0000 http://www.madkane.com/madness/2008/01/13/is-black-the-new-teflon/#comment-49444 Interesting point. Race has always been an issue in American political history whenever an African-American has sought office. The ugly history of racism in this country remains with us. AA only received the right to vote a little over 40 years ago. That isn't that long ago. I will concede I am an Obama supporter, so perhaps my bias shows. But I think criticism can be leveled against Hillary for using gender whenever it suits her advantage. The level of sexism displayed my media bobbleheads like Chris Matthews has been disgusting and undeniable. However, I resent how her camp always cries foul when Edwards and Obama have gone after her. She is the frontrunner. Frontrunners get attacked. It has nothing to do with her gender. I've been a big Bill fan since 1992, but the former President really needs to sit this primary out. He is upstaging his wife, and I find his attacks on another Dem undignified for an ex President. He needs to go raise money for famine or build a house with Jimmy Carter. Using GOP tactics on fellow Democrats is no way to win a primary or help his wife. We need to have an honest debate in selecting our nominee. George Bush and the Republicans are the biggest threat to this country, not a fellow Democrat who dares challenge the Clinton stranglehold on the party. Interesting point. Race has always been an issue in American political history whenever an African-American has sought office. The ugly history of racism in this country remains with us. AA only received the right to vote a little over 40 years ago. That isn’t that long ago.

I will concede I am an Obama supporter, so perhaps my bias shows. But I think criticism can be leveled against Hillary for using gender whenever it suits her advantage. The level of sexism displayed my media bobbleheads like Chris Matthews has been disgusting and undeniable. However, I resent how her camp always cries foul when Edwards and Obama have gone after her. She is the frontrunner. Frontrunners get attacked. It has nothing to do with her gender.

I’ve been a big Bill fan since 1992, but the former President really needs to sit this primary out. He is upstaging his wife, and I find his attacks on another Dem undignified for an ex President. He needs to go raise money for famine or build a house with Jimmy Carter. Using GOP tactics on fellow Democrats is no way to win a primary or help his wife. We need to have an honest debate in selecting our nominee. George Bush and the Republicans are the biggest threat to this country, not a fellow Democrat who dares challenge the Clinton stranglehold on the party.

]]> by: Ames Tiedeman http://www.madkane.com/madness/2008/01/13/is-black-the-new-teflon/#comment-48649 Wed, 16 Jan 2008 01:41:10 +0000 http://www.madkane.com/madness/2008/01/13/is-black-the-new-teflon/#comment-48649 No response, Dan? No response, Dan?

]]> by: Ames Tiedeman http://www.madkane.com/madness/2008/01/13/is-black-the-new-teflon/#comment-48550 Tue, 15 Jan 2008 12:43:09 +0000 http://www.madkane.com/madness/2008/01/13/is-black-the-new-teflon/#comment-48550 Dan, What is dumb about what she is suggesting? Please explain yourself. Dan,

What is dumb about what she is suggesting? Please explain yourself.

]]> by: Good one - DodgeBoard.com - Forums http://www.madkane.com/madness/2008/01/13/is-black-the-new-teflon/#comment-48472 Tue, 15 Jan 2008 04:32:18 +0000 http://www.madkane.com/madness/2008/01/13/is-black-the-new-teflon/#comment-48472 [...] Originally Posted by jeezeweeze ...Now I don't know about anyone else, but if any "white" candidates' church had this on their site uhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh it would be over. Am I right or am I totally off base ??? JW, I brought that up last week in another thread. I contended that BO got a pass because he is a Democrat. Then I stopped by Mad Kane’s place tonight. She says black is the new Teflon. I don’t agree, I think a black Republican would get hammered over something like this. Is Black The New Teflon? » Mad Kane's Political Madness __________________ ΜOΛΩΝ ΛΑΒΕ Three groups spend other people's money: children, thieves, and politicians. All three need supervision. —DICK ARMEY Click here to view Democrat’s comments on Iraq and WMD’s [...] […] Originally Posted by jeezeweeze …Now I don’t know about anyone else, but if any "white" candidates’ church had this on their site uhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh it would be over. Am I right or am I totally off base ??? JW, I brought that up last week in another thread. I contended that BO got a pass because he is a Democrat. Then I stopped by Mad Kane’s place tonight. She says black is the new Teflon. I don’t agree, I think a black Republican would get hammered over something like this. Is Black The New Teflon? » Mad Kane’s Political Madness __________________ ΜOΛΩΝ ΛΑΒΕ Three groups spend other people’s money: children, thieves, and politicians. All three need supervision. —DICK ARMEY Click here to view Democrat’s comments on Iraq and WMD’s […]

]]> by: Riley http://www.madkane.com/madness/2008/01/13/is-black-the-new-teflon/#comment-48379 Mon, 14 Jan 2008 14:45:42 +0000 http://www.madkane.com/madness/2008/01/13/is-black-the-new-teflon/#comment-48379 "And shouldn’t Obama be required to meet criticisms on the merits?" That's just it. Most any criticism that could be reasonably defended with use of the "race card" by Obama, would be on it's face a criticism without merit. Media personalities have already criticized the man for his name, for attending a "Madrasah" (the Arabic word for any type of school, secular or religious), and for not being black enough. It's ironic and refreshing that people will need to keep their issue-less irrational criticisms at least somewhat in-check with regard to Obama. Hopefully, as a result, the media personalities will think twice before criticizing Obama on things that are not relevant to the issues. I wish this were the case for all the candidates. “And shouldn’t Obama be required to meet criticisms on the merits?”

That’s just it. Most any criticism that could be reasonably defended with use of the “race card” by Obama, would be on it’s face a criticism without merit. Media personalities have already criticized the man for his name, for attending a “Madrasah” (the Arabic word for any type of school, secular or religious), and for not being black enough.

It’s ironic and refreshing that people will need to keep their issue-less irrational criticisms at least somewhat in-check with regard to Obama. Hopefully, as a result, the media personalities will think twice before criticizing Obama on things that are not relevant to the issues.

I wish this were the case for all the candidates.

]]> by: somaking http://www.madkane.com/madness/2008/01/13/is-black-the-new-teflon/#comment-48356 Mon, 14 Jan 2008 08:41:33 +0000 http://www.madkane.com/madness/2008/01/13/is-black-the-new-teflon/#comment-48356 Obama needs to repudiate the race card. To have any credibility in the general election, he needs to define himself beyond race. Trouble is, once he does, he'll be seen as just a far-left candidate that would never win a primary otherwise. Obama needs to repudiate the race card. To have any credibility in the general election, he needs to define himself beyond race.

Trouble is, once he does, he’ll be seen as just a far-left candidate that would never win a primary otherwise.

]]> by: Dan http://www.madkane.com/madness/2008/01/13/is-black-the-new-teflon/#comment-48342 Mon, 14 Jan 2008 07:16:27 +0000 http://www.madkane.com/madness/2008/01/13/is-black-the-new-teflon/#comment-48342 this could be the dumbest blog post I've ever read. on the whole internet. ever. this could be the dumbest blog post I’ve ever read. on the whole internet. ever.

]]> by: rawdawgbuffalo http://www.madkane.com/madness/2008/01/13/is-black-the-new-teflon/#comment-48338 Mon, 14 Jan 2008 06:34:04 +0000 http://www.madkane.com/madness/2008/01/13/is-black-the-new-teflon/#comment-48338 why does white insecurity and historical conscious always use race as a pretense to ignore reality. Hill and bill paying Mr. Johnson will backfire on them not to mention the issues remain the econonmy and iraq .the new efforts and focus on surge and money will not work .<a href="http://rawdawgb.blogspot.com/2008/01/sunni-or-latter.html " rel="nofollow"> sunni or latter</a> why does white insecurity and historical conscious always use race as a pretense to ignore reality. Hill and bill paying Mr. Johnson will backfire on them not to mention the issues remain the econonmy and iraq .the new efforts and focus on surge and money will not work . sunni or latter

]]> by: Graham Lester http://www.madkane.com/madness/2008/01/13/is-black-the-new-teflon/#comment-48329 Mon, 14 Jan 2008 04:08:13 +0000 http://www.madkane.com/madness/2008/01/13/is-black-the-new-teflon/#comment-48329 I don't blame Obama himself. I have a notion that there are a bunch of *white* guys in his campaign who think that supporting a black candidate gives them an excuse to play the race card. The race card is like a brand new toy for them - and one that they might never get to play with again. I expect that Obama and Clinton have enough sense that they will now focus their attacks on the other party instead of each other. The problem will be if their supporters get out of control and the whole thing starts going downhill. I don’t blame Obama himself. I have a notion that there are a bunch of *white* guys in his campaign who think that supporting a black candidate gives them an excuse to play the race card. The race card is like a brand new toy for them - and one that they might never get to play with again.

I expect that Obama and Clinton have enough sense that they will now focus their attacks on the other party instead of each other. The problem will be if their supporters get out of control and the whole thing starts going downhill.

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