Is Democratic Opposition to Obama Also Racial?

[roo_ster]

Why, yes, yes it is, you racist b@stards!

http://www.theroot.com/views/democratic-opposition-obama-also-racial

From the comments:
“Calling Republicans ‘racist’ for opposing Democrats in general, or Obama specifically, is nothing more than a political tactic that we use to turn black people against Republicans. There’s nothing to be gained by using this tactic against Democrats.”

[HankB]

There's no question that racism is a factor in politics - there's a certain demographic that's so hung up on race and skin color that they'd vote for Idi Amin if he were running against Mother Teresa, making their decision based solely on pigmentation.

[cassandra and sara's daddy]

that a good percentage of that demographic is white is "amusing"

[griz]

No, it isn't the opposition itself that is racial.  See, Republican's disagree with President Obama because they are racist. Democrates disagree only because they are mistaken.  It's a benevolent mistake, easily forgiven since they voted for him.

[Perd Hapley]

See, Republican's disagree with President Obama because they are racist. Democrates disagree only because they are mistaken.  It's a benevolent mistake, easily forgiven since they voted for him.

That's been true long before Obama, and on all issues. So long as we keep calling them "liberals" and "progressives," they will always be forgiven for "benevolent mistakes." Since we allow ourselves to be written off as "conservatives" or "traditionalists" our successes and failures will always be attempts to keep everyone else down, and preserve the status quo.