In summary, he was elected either because he's black or because people were drawn to the "Hope & Change" he promised.
What's different now? Basically nothing. At the end of the day, the 2012 election will come down to he's black or "Hope & Change" again.
Those who voted merely on the basis of skin color will continue to support Obama. The problem for Obama is this group makes up a very small portion of the electorate, much smaller that even he and his advisors believe. The African American vote as a whole can no longer be taken for granted by the Democrats.
African Americans have the same concerns as the rest of the nation, and can see with their own eyes that the "Hope and Change" promised in 2008 did not arrive. They also see through this administration's attempts to re-ignite racial flames from earlier times. Usually through emissaries like Al Sharpton and Jesse Jackson who apparently still live in the 1960's. In short, African Americans are starting to see that the mere fact the Democrats take them for granted, makes them the racist party, not the Republicans. - - Read More
No comments:
Post a Comment