tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-344589945668719463.post6666100886645401637..comments2023-05-28T04:14:26.946-05:00Comments on Because I said so: Mayor Deprives Rival of Black Clergy’s SupportKristinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08349303315589874175noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-344589945668719463.post-23975774192529678522009-10-31T08:46:20.871-05:002009-10-31T08:46:20.871-05:00Ok I have heard of that group just didn't know...Ok I have heard of that group just didn't know any of the memebers names.Kristinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08349303315589874175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-344589945668719463.post-77525561607495437832009-10-30T12:51:11.589-05:002009-10-30T12:51:11.589-05:00I forgot to mention that I'm very glad to see ...I forgot to mention that I'm very glad to see that you take issue with the idea of the idea of the black vote being directed by any one person or entity. I don't like identity politics, in an ideal world we would all cast our votes due to the issues. That said, I think that pastor was right in that Dubya's policies on stem cell, gay marriage, and many other social issues would be more in line with a church's positions. To me it just means that religious groups have the same prejudices as Dubya, you were right to quit that church. And omg, Amy Lee is the lead singer of Evanescence!!! Go to youtube and watch My Immortal!!Mexigoguehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14411387440997621846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-344589945668719463.post-80698154436754414602009-10-30T12:30:45.012-05:002009-10-30T12:30:45.012-05:00Regardless of what you think Phelps you are NOT pr...Regardless of what you think Phelps you are NOT privy to the inner workings of the all things Black. I think Black people should stop giving two shits about what white people think when it comes to politics for numerous reasons. Take this last election Black people were slammed for voting for a Black guy over the other two White candidate. When it turned out Obama was the best democratic choice; you had a consistent race baiter in the form of Clinton and another candidate with marital woes that would have ruined his chances in a national election. But wait oh no all black people that voted for Obama are racist because we only did it because he was black. <br />I'm not surprised to see you make claims that I am in denial or dismiss my explanation because you are more willing to believe your white explanation of black people rather than the explanation proffered by a black person.<br /><br /><br /><br />@ Mexi <br />“Jesse Jackson who is widely regarded as the Emperor of Black People.” That was definitely a different generation of voters. <br />Mexi there could and a high probability that there is some truth in your statement. The older demographic is always more likely to vote whether black or white. I remember during the 2004 election a pastor and church I thoroughly enjoyed gave a sermon on why Bush was the better choice without saying his name but by talking about highly political topics gay rights, stem cell research, etc. I sat there and listened to that sermon not really believing my ears but then the next Sunday more than half the church parking lot had Bush/Cheney stickers on their rides. That was the last day I attended that church and it hurt me because I have not found one I enjoy as much as I did that one. <br /><br /><br />Who the hell is Amy Lee?Kristinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08349303315589874175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-344589945668719463.post-77075261960879181862009-10-30T11:35:29.654-05:002009-10-30T11:35:29.654-05:00I think it's more a case of your second premis...I think it's more a case of your second premise (black people will blindly follow the pator's direction) rather than the first premise you stated. I don't know how true it is. I do know that when I read George Stephanopholus' (sp?) book about the Clinton years that their campaign thought it a watershed moment when they got the endorsement of Jesse Jackson who is widely regarded as the Emperor of Black People. I'm guessing that, as demographic, churchgoing black folks are probably older as a group and more likely to vote than non church going blacks (I could be wrong but that is my best guess). I would like to see some stats to see if my theory bares out but I don't feel like looking anything up. Personally I would never vote a certain way just because somebody told me I should but I doubt that I'm representative of any group. In summation, Amy Lee should come out with another record and she should ditch her band.Mexigoguehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14411387440997621846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-344589945668719463.post-13546354146497141222009-10-30T09:22:14.690-05:002009-10-30T09:22:14.690-05:00And to be clear, I say "to be known as" ...And to be clear, I say "to be known as" because I don't think that gay sex is the only thing that a lot of black people are on the down low about.Phelpshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06270536870200063563noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-344589945668719463.post-29223568838880314932009-10-30T09:20:41.269-05:002009-10-30T09:20:41.269-05:00Let me explain something being Black is the only t...<i>Let me explain something being Black is the only true unifier in the Black community it’s what we have in common. Anyone who is not black and has spent any significant amount of time around Black people will know we are far from a united front.</i><br /><br />You know that is not the whole story, especially when it comes to politics. There's a ton of ridicule and shame coming someone's way from their friends if they "vote white". It's real easy for it to be known that a black person voted for a white person over another white person, but it ain't easy at all to be known as a black person who voted for a white politician over a black politician.<br /><br />The day that this isn't the case is one that I welcome with open arms, but no amount of denial is going to change that.Phelpshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06270536870200063563noreply@blogger.com