Bob_Tarlau's Blog

why is the fact that barack obama is half white is never mentioned??? why is it that he continues, and is continually allowed, to pass himself off as being fully "african-american"?? seems to me that he is the one using the race issue himself. instead of calling him the fisrt "african-american" to run as the democratic party's candidate, why isn't he called the first MIXED RACE person to run for as the dems' candidate??

spacealien,

the children are laughing at people who present arguements like that. It is you who are making it a racial issue and don't even see it.

dddain,

It is a misconception to think that blacks are not victims of deep seated racial profiling in this country still to this day. It had to happen to me first hand before I would have to admit that it does happen... and more than you think. Al and Jesse make a living by making sure that victimized blacks don't hurt people who refuse to see the racist SOP's of out dated institutions and apathetic local governments and news media's cowtowing to the opinions of the local elite.

Bob,
"Will Obama be able to overcome the country's unsavory history of slavery and lingering bigotry that deeply divides the public to be elected the first black president?"

He won't have to overcome it... he's ignoring it. In the general election when news stories of what has been going on in his campaign that he himself hasn't spoken of appear on National News then we may see a dramatic rise in his poll numbers. What's more my poetic impressions point to extremist "wrights" coming out and warning that Obama is the anti-christ which I'm more than sure will work in his favor turning a significant percent of public opinion his way.

ddain don't be sorry... you think you can judge the likes of Al and Jesse because your peers agree with you and that there is just as much oppression in your life that you're just not complaining about. Don't be sorry that you chose to ignore the facts that keep playing peekaboo with with those who would blame injustice on those victimized by it. Don't be sorry for considering an issue of racial prejudice and continued legal injustices and inequalities to be a black problem to be solved by black people when by the example of your own apathetic trollishness the problem raises it's ugly head only to be denied by the perpetrator. No... don't be sorry... remain in denial and enjoy your tea.

ddain,

You know... resorting to the "off topic" arguement when you first took the blog in the direction of racial generalizations and the old "victimization" battle cry of the former Marine Corp highschool teacher whose students gave a candy bars and called "the light" is I guess to be expected. Using the tokenistic approach to racial harmony hasn't worked so far so why should it work now?

The new yet old "are we ready for a black president" routine is the deeeep cliche' of the question of the day. I give more credit to spacealiens point of view. The liberal trough that will win more votes and turn people out in greater numbers is not to be ignored when the more concrete conservative values are being taunted in pride with presumptive piety and assumed superiority. How very persuasive...

Democratic Party Will No Longer Accept Washington Lobbyist Donations
Posted by Michael Link on June 5, 2008 at 11:46 AM

Democratic National Committee Chairman Howard Dean and the Obama for America Campaign today announced that the DNC will no longer accept Washington lobbyist donations, making the same commitment as Barack Obama, the presumptive Democratic nominee for president.

"The DNC and the Obama Campaign are unified and working together to elect Barack Obama as the next president of the United States. Our presumptive nominee has pledged not to take donations from Washington lobbyists and from today going forward the DNC makes that pledge as well," said Democratic National Committee Chairman Howard Dean. "Senator Obama has promised to change the way things are done in Washington and this step is a sure sign of his commitment. The American people's priorities will set the agenda in an Obama Administration, not the special interests."

Both parties duck on immigration
By JULIE HIRSCHFELD DAVIS – 3 hours ago

WASHINGTON (AP) — The tricky politics of immigration, an issue once seen as a driving force of the 2008 election, have relegated it to a back but hot burner in the presidential campaign debate and paralyzed Congress on the topic.

Both John McCain and Barack Obama support giving legal status to millions of illegal immigrants, a position that strategists see as crucial to winning over Hispanics. But Republican and Democratic candidates are also wary of alienating white conservatives and blacks who oppose granting legal status or benefits to people who broke the law to come to the United States.

The searing rhetoric from opponents who brand that idea as "amnesty" has made the topic virtually untouchable, according to strategists and lawmakers.

"Politicians from both parties are caught between Lou Dobbs voters and Latino voters. Presidential candidates will avoid this issue — both of them — and when they can't avoid it, they'll straddle," said Tamar Jacoby, president of ImmigrationWorks USA, a coalition pushing for an immigration overhaul. "It doesn't pay as an electoral issue."

The high-profile Dobbs is a CNN host who has used his early evening show as a platform to protest illegal immigration.

McCain and Obama have spoken of their support during the campaign for an immigration overhaul, but neither has made the issue a major part of his presidential bid. Each has reason to tread carefully.

McCain's position is a sore point between him and the conservative GOP base. He is caught bet

Not really. You just have to tip your hat to the MSM for running a great campaign for their two favorite Liberals...