Republican or Democrat

[Evil_Maniac From Mars]

That is because of the low republican opinion of Obama. Then again, as they are republicans, they would dislike him for just being black. I think we have all heard about the Obama re-painting the White House joke of theirs.

+1 for being policitically correct enough to find racism in everything, -10 for making an extremely incorrect generalisation.

[Beskar]

+1 for being policitically correct enough to find racism in everything, -10 for making an extremely incorrect generalisation.

Though all the republicans were sprouting the "When Obama gets into the Office, he will repaint the White House, Black!! huffah huffah".

[Evil_Maniac From Mars]

Though all the republicans were sprouting the "When Obama gets into the Office, he will repaint the White House, Black!! huffah huffah".

First time I've heard that one, but even so, it's just a joke. Either way, your characterisation of Republicans as racist is silly.

[Aemilius Paulus]

your characterisation of Republicans as racist is silly.

I disagree. While few of them are truly racist, many are slight racist, meaning that they most likely think of themselves as superior to blacks and/or have distasteful views towards blacks. Either way, conservatives in America have a good, solid record of promoting racism. Of course, far from all of them do it, but the fact of the matter is that Republicans are prone to racism while Democrats are not usually so.

Believe me, if those 50+ year old Republicans are not as much as slightly racist, then I will be damned. They grew up in racist times, in traditional, most likely racist families. Even today, in my school, white students often sneer at blacks, and dislike them. Racism is still very much alive. As much as I loathe to be on the Democrat's side here, promoting "political correctness", I do believe in what I say, for I see so much of it around.

[Lemur]

I forget which stand-up comic said it, but it's apt: "Most Republicans are not racists, but most racists are Republicans." And certainly, when I look at the people in my life, the three unreconstructed racists that I know are, yep, Republican.

By the same token, most Democrats are not pot-smoking slackers, but most pot-smoking slackers are Democrats. You can have a lot of fun with this rhetoric.

[Aemilius Paulus]

I forget which stand-up comic said it, but it's apt: "Most Republicans are not racists, but most racists are Republicans." And certainly, when I look at the people in my life, the three unreconstructed racists that I know are, yep, Republican.

By the same token, most Democrats are not pot-smoking slackers, but most pot-smoking slackers are Democrats. You can have a lot of fun with this rhetoric.

Very good point Lemur, I could not have put it better, as much as I tried.

It is true, Republicans as a whole, in general may not be racists, but the only racists you meet are almost certainly Republicans. Neither says good things about Republicans though. They refuse to take a hardline stance against racism, and in doing so, they are virtually supporting it.

[Evil_Maniac From Mars]

Sorry, but both Republicans and Democrats have racist elements, and neither party is racist. I would even disagree that one party is more racist than the other, though the more vocal racists may well belong more to one party.

How many former KKK officials do the Republicans have in Congress?

[Don Corleone]

Though all the republicans were sprouting the "When Obama gets into the Office, he will repaint the White House, Black!! huffah huffah".

Actually, that was a Democrat local politico in Denver, holding a fundraiser dinner for Hillary. But don't let the facts get in the way... you had a really good screed going there, no matter how disjointed from reality it was.

[Beskar]

Actually, that was a Democrat fundraiser in Denver, holding a fundraiser dinner for Hillary. But don't let the facts get in the way... you had a really good screed going there, no matter how disjointed from reality it was.

I was informed it was a republican and I know of many republicans who kept repeating it. I however, never heard a democrat. So it might be a case where both occured, but don't let facts get in the way.

[Evil_Maniac From Mars]

I was informed it was a republican and I know of many republicans who kept repeating it. I however, never heard a democrat. So it might be a case where both occured, but don't let facts get in the way.

Name a prominent Republican who did, with evidence. I don't care who said it though - it was a joke, unless they said it seriously or with malicious intent.

[Don Corleone]

Well, Baskar, I'm man enough to admit I was wrong when I was wrong. The joke was made by a one William R. Farr of Greeley CO. When I originally read the story on Drudgereport, back in January 2008, the article stated that the joke was made at a Hillary Clinton fundraiser in Colorado. In reality, it was a dinner to honor University of Colorado president Hank Brown. From what I can tell, William R. Farr's political affiliations, Democrat or Republican, have not been made public.

Now, unless you have proof Farr is a Republican, I'd say you were wrong in your assertion too, but that's up to you.

[Lemur]

When I originally read the story on Drudgereport, back in January 2008, the article stated that the joke was made at a Hillary Clinton fundraiser in Colorado.

Drudge has really been off his game for a while now. Dunno what happened to him, but he hasn't been nearly as accurate as he used to be, nor has he been driving coverage the way he used to do. Times change, I guess.