Race Card

Another Tongue-Tied Moment... or Just Plain Old Racism?

John W. Boyd Jr. | Posted 03.06.2012

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John W. Boyd Jr.

Whether Republican candidates are sending subtle or coded messages to white voters, or simply displaying commonplace racist attitudes, these candidates clearly appear afflicted with the age-old American condition of racism. The pattern is not hard to see.

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Is The 'Race Card' Overused?

www.forbes.com | Posted 11.29.2011

Read More: Racism, Al Sharpton, Rev. Jesse Jackson, Race, Race in America, Race Card, Rev. Jeremiah Wright, Black Voices News

Race indelibly colors America's tapestry. Caring citizens of every hue are heartbroken by persistent problems plaguing many black communities. Like ev...

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Conservative's Predictable Race Card Play with Cain

Earl Ofari Hutchinson | Posted 01.07.2012

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Earl Ofari Hutchinson

It was predictable and laughable how conservative talk show hosts, bloggers, and web sites all quickly snatched a worn page from Clarence Thomas and screamed that Cain was being mugged by the liberal media because he was a black conservative.

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Race Cards for White People

Andy McDonald | Posted 05.29.2011

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Andy McDonald

While stopping in a thrift store recently, I came across this wonderful item... For the White person who has everything, except a tool of recourse ...

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Friday Talking Points [153] -- SOTU-palooza

Chris Weigant | Posted 05.25.2011

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Chris Weigant

The past week in politics was, quite obviously, dominated by President Obama's "State Of The Union" speech to Congress. For those of you who may have...

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Surely, No One Should Be Surprised That Palin Plays the Race Card

Earl Ofari Hutchinson | Posted 05.25.2011

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Earl Ofari Hutchinson

Palin dredges up and distorts an old off the cuff quote on race and stands it on its head to make a grand case that Obama, his wife, and his administration are closet bigots and America loathers.

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Jimmy Carter and the Race Card

Lance Simmens | Posted 05.25.2011

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Lance Simmens

Racism is not the sole explanation for the hateful rhetoric that has been leveled at the President, it may not even be the driving rationalization, but to suggest that it plays little or no role is both wishful thinking and naïve.

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Get Your War On: Race Card (VIDEO)

Huffington Post | Posted 05.25.2011

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Man, those blacks are luck-outs! ...

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The New RNC Chairman -- Providing Full "Race Card" Default Insurance

Carl Jeffers | Posted 05.25.2011

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Carl Jeffers

Selecting Steele is designed to help position the Republicans more advantageously in their effort to fight off charges of "using the race card" when their attacks on the president become really tough.

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Welcoming Burris? Dems Are Delighted!

Rick Horowitz | Posted 05.25.2011

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Rick Horowitz

In place of the phrase "Nobody with an ounce of self-respect would ever agree to take this seat under these conditions," please substitute "Mr. Burris is not a man who stands on ceremony."

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Friday Talking Points [60] -- Democratic Assertiveness Training

Chris Weigant | Posted 05.25.2011

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Chris Weigant

What a week! With Congress back in session, with the excitement of newly-elected members being sworn in (or barred at the door, as the case may be), ...

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Top McCain Advisor Learned Slime Tactics From Jesse Helms

Erik Ose | Posted 05.25.2011

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Erik Ose

During the '84 NC Senate race, one of Helms' top aides responsible for implementing a gay-bashing strategy was McCain advisor Charlie Black.

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Ashley The Liar: Another Moment In The "Black Kid Did It!" History

Karen Russell | Posted 05.25.2011

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Karen Russell

Did the McCain campaign want to stir up the racial tensions in PA? Is there a race baiter on McCain's staff? Is this Willie Horton 2.0?

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Ohio GOP Still Chasing Undecideds; Dems Making Sure Supporters Pull The Lever

Diane Tucker | Posted 05.25.2011

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Diane Tucker

The GOP must believe it can make inroads into Youngstown's urban community, because this month the second-biggest buy on the city's hip-hop air waves was made by the Mahoning County Republican Party.

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Rahm Emanuel: McCain Camp Did Good Job Making Race A Factor

The Politico | Posted 05.25.2011

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Paying Republicans a backhanded compliment, House Democratic Caucus Chairman Rahm Emanuel said on Wednesday that the McCain campaign had succeeded in ...

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No Race Card This Time in O.J. Verdict

Earl Ofari Hutchinson | Posted 05.25.2011

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Earl Ofari Hutchinson

Even if there were blacks on OJ's jury, it wouldn't have changed the fact that this time around there was no race card to play.

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How Do You Satirize An Election You're Too Depressed To Think About?

Jeff Dorchen | Posted 05.25.2011

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Jeff Dorchen

This election didn't inspire that "pox on both their houses" feeling, and some felt they couldn't participate wholeheartedly in a play whose satirical targets were going to include the first black person to ever stand as a presidential nominee for one of the two major political parties.

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Please Stop Saying "Race Card"

Nato Green | Posted 05.25.2011

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Nato Green

It's not playing the race card if Obama's right, which he is -- the Republicans will stoke the eternal flame of racism to win. No one accuses McCain of playing the "I ate dirt in a cage" card.

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Playing The POW Card

Chuck Lasker | Posted 05.25.2011

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Chuck Lasker

Responding to the idea that the GOP candidate unfairly listened in to the Faith Forum questions in advance, a McCain spokesperson said that "the insinuation that John McCain, a former prisoner of war, cheated is outrageous."

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Jason Linkins

Campaign AdWatch: Hot White Women Like Obama (VIDEO)

HuffingtonPost.com | Jason Linkins | Posted 05.25.2011

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Just when you thought the real world concerns coming out of Eastern Europe might send the Presidential campaign winging back in a more adult direction...

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This Was Never Going to Be Easy

Lincoln Mitchell | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Racial Politics, John McCain, Negative Attacks, Racism, 2008 Presidential Campaign, Campaign Strategy, Race, Barack Obama Race, Barack Obama, Race Card, Politics News
Lincoln Mitchell

Obama's discipline and control on the campaign, while always impressive, are now growing tedious for some voters and losing their impact for others, but he cannot afford to abandon this discipline.

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Once Again Obama Should Address Race

Howard Winant | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Racism, Obama, Republican Party, Barack Obama, Race Card, America Multiracial, Race and Politics, Obama Brand, Barack Obama Race, Politics News
Howard Winant

Since his speech in March, Obama has been effectively and consciously redefining racial politics. He can consolidate his "brand" by addressing race openly, as he has already done in the past.

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The Right Wing Attack Machine and the Race Card

Andy Ostroy | Posted 05.25.2011

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Andy Ostroy

The race card's being played alright, but not by Obama. Let's not confuse playing the race card with pointing out the playing of a race card.

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No Name for the River -- Dumbing Down American Politics

Robert Koehler | Posted 05.25.2011

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Robert Koehler

What astounds me about the "race card" -- which either did or didn't get played in the presidential race recently -- is its thinness.

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McCain Was All About The Benjamin

John Lumea | Posted 05.25.2011

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John Lumea

Obama's metaphor -- "He doesn't look like all those other presidents on the dollar bills" -- wasn't random; it was a reference to a McCain attack ad that aired more than a month ago.

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