Trinnity
07-12-2012, 03:05 PM
Is Obama taking black vote for granted? (http://www.cnn.com/2012/07/12/politics/obama-black-voters/index.html)
Some African-Americans have watched enviously as President Barack Obama courted other voting blocs critical to his re-election hopes.
The president pushed for repeal of the "don't ask, don't tell" law that barred gays from serving openly in the military and endorsed same-sex marriage; he helped push through fair pay for women; he supported the DREAM Act, which provided a path to citizenship for young adults in the U.S. illegally; he said his administration would stop deporting young illegal immigrants who entered the country as children provided they meet certain requirements.
Given that an overwhelming number of African-Americans consistently support Obama, some have openly wondered if the nation's first African-American president is taking them for granted. And if he is, is that a risk he can afford to take.
The answer appears to be yes.
A Black pastor was on the news earlier saying that Obama should have come and that he's taking them for granted. He also said a lot of Blacks will be sitting this election out. THAT is what brought this topic up with me. And lo and behold, he's gonna find many Blacks sitting this one out, just like the pastor said.
Some African-Americans have watched enviously as President Barack Obama courted other voting blocs critical to his re-election hopes.
The president pushed for repeal of the "don't ask, don't tell" law that barred gays from serving openly in the military and endorsed same-sex marriage; he helped push through fair pay for women; he supported the DREAM Act, which provided a path to citizenship for young adults in the U.S. illegally; he said his administration would stop deporting young illegal immigrants who entered the country as children provided they meet certain requirements.
Given that an overwhelming number of African-Americans consistently support Obama, some have openly wondered if the nation's first African-American president is taking them for granted. And if he is, is that a risk he can afford to take.
The answer appears to be yes.
A Black pastor was on the news earlier saying that Obama should have come and that he's taking them for granted. He also said a lot of Blacks will be sitting this election out. THAT is what brought this topic up with me. And lo and behold, he's gonna find many Blacks sitting this one out, just like the pastor said.