(Community Matters) Perhaps I’ll be nicer in my posting than originally planned. Can’t believe the blatant racism being thrown in the race by Republicans. Though, then again I can. First, the ad. Then, what I wrote earlier this morning.
Well, here comes another hail mary from John McCain, the intimidating race baiting advertisement. I suppose in hindsight we knew it was coming – disappointing nonetheless. Frank Raines, an African American former head of Fannie Mae, is shown along side Barack Obama, then an elderly white woman is shown. The message is way too clear, two African American men threatening an elderly white woman. Frank Raines has nothing to do with the campaign. He was chosen because it’s another black male image. If they wanted to pick someone from Fannie Mae, it’s previous-to-Frank-CEO, Jim Johnson, who was on Barack’s vp vetting team until resigning would have been a logical choice. Problem is, Jim is white.
It’s a little scary. Begs the question, will America elect a black president. But, you know what? It’s f$%#ing time to ask the question and to get an affirmative answer. And f$%k the assholes who dare to interject racial prejudice into the election.
#1 May they go to hell
#2 I don’t believe very many people who might have voted for Barack will be intimidated by racial prejudice and the latest Willie Horton ad.
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