OBY: They're coming on strong

[NCRAVEN]

Well, he's certainly talking a big game right now. Let's see how much bluster this fool has when he realizes he has no more cash pouring in.

I don't think it matters to him.

In his mind, he's put in a lot of time and effort to become the nominee and literally one thing should not override that. But guess what it does, and it could ultimately affect who wine the White House.

Obviously Mitt can win without Missouri but it makes it A LOT tougher.

[AirFlacco]

Sorry OBY, this isn't 2008.

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Sorry Obama, this isn't 2008: Times have changed, says Jay Small-Newton in Time, and Obama can no longer count on his black supporters. African-American voters did not "answer Obama's calls" in key races last year, nor did they in the 2010 primaries. And the black population of the U.S. has been battered by the economic turndown, which will further sap enthusiasm. The "potential is there" for a large turnout, "but it's not looking likely."
"Can the black vote pull it out for Obama this time?"

Black voters can't match the Tea Party: Black voters still like Obama, says Clarence Page in the Chicago Tribune, but it won't make a difference this year. The votes of the "Tea Party right" will matter more than those of their "ideological and demographic opposite," the "African-American left." But maybe that isn't a bad thing. If the GOP shares the "burden of governing — and the blame," — it may improve Obama's chances in 2012.

[NCRAVEN]

For some reason I just have this feeling they aren't showing up like they did in 2008. And yes its a small number, but I am starting to see a growing faction of Black Conservatives out there.

Make no mistake, Obama carries 85%. But the actual number of voters I think will be less.

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If true... this is VERY bad news for BHO

http://www.realclearpolitics.com/doc...ll_MI_0826.pdf

By race, Obama led 92%-5% with African-Americans in our last poll. Now, the lead is 73%-26%. Romney’s lead with white voters was 7% (50%-43%) ten days ago, now it is just 3% (48%-45%). Among all other races, Obama led 48%-42% last time. In this poll, Romney leads 55%-37%.
“The main argument that Obama supporters will make against the accuracy of this poll is that Obama is only getting 73% of the vote from African-Americans. That fact, however, does not make this poll inaccurate. I agree that eventually, at least 90% of African-Americans will vote for Obama. Obama’s problem now is that he is running behind the party vote among blacks. More than eight-in-ten blacks (84%) self-identify as Democrats. However, just 73% say they are voting for Obama. He is running 11% behind his base party vote. That is not good news. We have surveyed African-Americans that are Democrats. They’re just not voting for Obama in the same manner yet that they did four years ago,” Mitchell said.

[pyite32]

Sorry OBY, this isn't 2008.

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Sorry Obama, this isn't 2008: Times have changed, says Jay Small-Newton in Time, and Obama can no longer count on his black supporters. African-American voters did not "answer Obama's calls" in key races last year, nor did they in the 2010 primaries. And the black population of the U.S. has been battered by the economic turndown, which will further sap enthusiasm. The "potential is there" for a large turnout, "but it's not looking likely."
"Can the black vote pull it out for Obama this time?"

Black voters can't match the Tea Party: Black voters still like Obama, says Clarence Page in the Chicago Tribune, but it won't make a difference this year. The votes of the "Tea Party right" will matter more than those of their "ideological and demographic opposite," the "African-American left." But maybe that isn't a bad thing. If the GOP shares the "burden of governing — and the blame," — it may improve Obama's chances in 2012.

Not with their open racism and intimidation techniques...

On Monday night’s edition of “The Rachel Maddow Show,” host Rachel Maddow talked about the group True the Vote, and how that group is planning on posting white operatives in black voting precincts on election day to challenge those voters’ authenticity.

The fact that the Republican Party is using suppression of the black vote as part of its 2012 election strategy has become less and less of a secret over the last few months. A disgruntled Florida Republican admitted as much about his party’s aims, and Ohio election officials aren’t even trying to hide the fact that they want fewer African-Americans to vote.

In this climate, the existence of a group like True the Vote should hardly come as a surprise, and yet, the cynicism and naked racism of the group still manages to elicit feelings of surprise and disgust. It was formed in Houston, Texas, an outgrowth of the local Tea Party chapter. Dedicated to fighting the Republicans’ trumped-up “voter fraud” epidemic, the group sends white personnel to minority districts to approach voters at the polls and challenge their right to cast a ballot.

The group had its first test run in its home district of Houston in 2010. ”True the Vote appears to have targeted mostly black precincts, sending white challengers to stare down voting booths filled with black voters,” Maddow said. ”There were so many reports of an intimidating atmosphere in Houston that election that the Federal Justice Department sent observers in on election day.”

True the Vote’s shadowy backers have injected a massive infusion of cash into the organization’s coffers, which will enable them to station “a million” poll watchers at every district they deem questionable in the country. They have held seminars in Colorado, Florida and Ohio, all hotly contested swing states.

In Ohio, the practice has its origins in the 1800s, when precinct captains were charged with the duty of challenging any person who showed up to vote and appeared to have a “distinct and visible admixture of African blood.” The voter would then be subject to a barrage of questions about their heritage and background with the aim of intimidating them to the point that they would leave rather than face this type of harassment.

The same laws are being taken advantage of today by True the Vote to the very same end, silencing the voice of the black electorate. Ohio’s Secretary of State, John Husted was scheduled to speak at True the Vote’s Ohio summit on Saturday, but backed out when Maddow and producers contacted his office about the group. Maddow invited Husted to come on the show and explain his connection to the group, but as of last week, the Secretary’s office stopped answering and returning calls from the “Maddow Show.

[HoustonRaven]

Someone tells you that voting reform is open racism and you believe them?

That's hysterical too!

[NCRAVEN]

Someone tells you that voting reform is open racism and you believe them?

That's hysterical too!

Let me just point out some of the ridiculousness of the story that was quoted. Besides coming from Maddow.

The group had its first test run in its home district of Houston in 2010. ”True the Vote appears to have targeted mostly black precincts, sending white challengers to stare down voting booths filled with black voters,” Maddow said. ”There were so many reports of an intimidating atmosphere in Houston that election that the Federal Justice Department sent observers in on election day.”

Appears to have? According to who?

"Stare down" Eek, Oh My God, I am so afraid stop starring at me!!!

"So many reports" Really.. where are those reports?


I gotta wonder why anyone would be against protecting the integrity of our voting system....

[HoustonRaven]

I'm in Germany right now (and can't sleep UGH!). Here, you must provide your federal ID to vote.

I guess it's to keep the Bavarian vote suppressed or something?!

[NCRAVEN]

I'm in Germany right now (and can't sleep UGH!). Here, you must provide your federal ID to vote.

I guess it's to keep the Bavarian vote suppressed or something?!

Germany!?

Vacation??

What time is it there 11:30?

[HoustonRaven]

Germany!?

Vacation??

What time is it there 11:30?

12:30 and yes, on vacation.

I'm in a small village outside of Munich called Sauerlach. Heading to Berlin in the morning.

Jet lag is killing me right now!

[AirFlacco]

As for the open racism remarks, I love living in these
libbies heads. I'm living there rent free.

lolpoint:

Btw, here's Newt pointing out Chris Mathews racism
on his own show. Old hard ball got hard balled.




http://hotair.com/archives/2012/08/2...cist-you-know/

[Greg]

Every country in the world has dirty tactics but not every country allows these negative ads.

I know that the candidate has to approve the ad and that's included

But it's nasty, dirty and it's a bit sad realy

Tell me ideas, solutions, hopes, goals and plans , don't tell me me how bad the other side are and then ask for a vote as the least worst candidate

Of course I don't have a vote here, just my 2c

Actually, the candidate only has to approve his campaign ads. Those run by PACs (political action committees) are not necessarily approved by the candidate. LEgally the candidate has nothing to do with those ads, but in reality if they want them stop they would be. The best example is Obama's campaign claiming they have nothing to do with an ad that practially blames Romney for the death of a woman from cancer. SURE!

[Greg]

Next thing you know those damn white racists will be posting intimidating men in military garb outside of polling places.

[HoustonRaven]

Next thing you know those damn white racists will be posting intimidating men in military garb outside of polling places.

Well played.

[wickedsolo]

12:30 and yes, on vacation.

I'm in a small village outside of munich called sauerlach. Heading to berlin in the morning.

Jet lag is killing me right now!

hoffbrau haus.

[HoustonRaven]

hoffbrau haus.

That was yesterday. Very touristy and the food was meh.

[wickedsolo]

That was yesterday. Very touristy and the food was meh.

Really?

That's disappointing.


There are probably a lot of places much better than that one...I've never been and have only ever heard about the Hoffbrauhaus...Are you going to hang out for a little of Oktoberfest? I've always wanted to go to Germany for that.

[Ravenswintitle]

Not like this. This is the sleaziest and dirtiest campaign in my life time. Tricky Dick wasn't this bad and he got Musky crying on the steps when a GOP newspaper exposed his wife's alcohol abuse and treatment in a mental hospital.

Mitt has been accused of murder, cheating on taxes where he just proved he didn't, and not caring for cancer victims amongst other things like animal abuse - nothing to do with the issues like the lousy economy OBY made worse.

OBY has to do this to keep Mitt from talking about jobs and the economy. He has no record to run on or discuss and thus this campaign.

Europeans just don't understand American politics.

It's the super PAC ads that are so sleazy and neither candidate (or party for that matter) is allowed to even communicate with them. They'll both get blamed for the dirty tactics but the pacs are doing the jobs for them... it's pretty pathetic.

[HoustonRaven]

Are you going to hang out for a little of Oktoberfest? I've always wanted to go to Germany for that.

No. Mrs HR lived here for years and from what she tells me, it's been overrun by tourists, particularly Japanese and Russian tourists, and it's not what it once was.

We are doing more of a Anthony Bourdain type trip -- do what the locals do, eat what the locals eat, etc. Today though is all about WW2 and cold war history in Berlin.