Hollywood
May 2nd, 2010, 09:21 AM
Okay, lets break down his voting demographics:
Black: 85-95% Obama, 5-15% McCain, How do we know this is because he himself is black and not because he happens to be able to relate to the problems they feel they need help with? Also, did you know that black voters account for only under 15% of the voting public?
White: 43% Obama, 55% McCain, Is this because 55% of America is racist? No. This is most likely because a large majority of white people are Republican.
Hispanics: 66% Obama, 31% McCain, Obama published Spanish campaign ads, McCain did not. Hmm. This makes sense. Also, Bush kind of screwed over the Hispanics over the last decade, I know I wouldn't've voted in another Republican.
Women: 56% Obama (Couldn't find McCain, but lets call it 44%), Now, if we were going by your ideaology, Hilary Clinton would be the Democratic selection, not Obama since there are more voting women than voting blacks. Not only that, but McCain had a woman on his ticket, and still lost by a good margin when traditionally women swing Republican in the past years.
Men: Close to 50-50
People < 30: 66% Obama, 31% McCain: 71% of these were first time voters who voted for Obama.
Catholics: 54% Obama 46%, McCain
Asians: 63% Obama 34% McCain
Jewish: 78% Obama (makes up 2% of the total votes)
source (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/worldnews/article-1083335/Breakdown-demographics-reveals-black-voters-swept-Obama-White-House.html)
So, going by your ideas, Obama won because he's black. Black vote = under 15% of total voting public. Why didn't Clinton get the nomination then since she was a woman and clearly there are more women than black people.
Look I'm sorry I didn't spend three hours looking up sources for my argument. Okay, I'll admit I was wrong, because I was.
Obama is a great president, the best we've had in a while. He has his priorities straight, and he knows what he is doing. I respect him so much, as I always have.
I just assumed. There, I'm man enough to admit that my point was moot.
Black: 85-95% Obama, 5-15% McCain, How do we know this is because he himself is black and not because he happens to be able to relate to the problems they feel they need help with? Also, did you know that black voters account for only under 15% of the voting public?
White: 43% Obama, 55% McCain, Is this because 55% of America is racist? No. This is most likely because a large majority of white people are Republican.
Hispanics: 66% Obama, 31% McCain, Obama published Spanish campaign ads, McCain did not. Hmm. This makes sense. Also, Bush kind of screwed over the Hispanics over the last decade, I know I wouldn't've voted in another Republican.
Women: 56% Obama (Couldn't find McCain, but lets call it 44%), Now, if we were going by your ideaology, Hilary Clinton would be the Democratic selection, not Obama since there are more voting women than voting blacks. Not only that, but McCain had a woman on his ticket, and still lost by a good margin when traditionally women swing Republican in the past years.
Men: Close to 50-50
People < 30: 66% Obama, 31% McCain: 71% of these were first time voters who voted for Obama.
Catholics: 54% Obama 46%, McCain
Asians: 63% Obama 34% McCain
Jewish: 78% Obama (makes up 2% of the total votes)
source (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/worldnews/article-1083335/Breakdown-demographics-reveals-black-voters-swept-Obama-White-House.html)
So, going by your ideas, Obama won because he's black. Black vote = under 15% of total voting public. Why didn't Clinton get the nomination then since she was a woman and clearly there are more women than black people.
Look I'm sorry I didn't spend three hours looking up sources for my argument. Okay, I'll admit I was wrong, because I was.
Obama is a great president, the best we've had in a while. He has his priorities straight, and he knows what he is doing. I respect him so much, as I always have.
I just assumed. There, I'm man enough to admit that my point was moot.