Posted by
Young Republican on Tuesday, October 21, 2008 10:32:51 AM
I listened to Rush for years, but it saddens me to see such evidence of his racism now. I don't think he is an out and out "I hate black people" kind of racist but rather someone who has low opinions of African Americans and likes to lump them together. I also think that he would support an African American for President perhaps Rice, Blackwell, or Stelle if they ever ran. And again I do not believe that voting for McCain is racist. That's just silly, McCain is a decent person with decent ideas who while not getting my vote does get my respect. Of course McCain will be getting votes from racists but almost all of them were going to vote Republican already (how many racist Kerry voters were there?) but of course the vast majority of the party would welcome a star like Rice as their nominee.
I have to say all that because being called a racist is something that gets thrown out way too easily. When you have former Sen. Braun calling George Will (a political hero to me) a member of the Klu Klux Klan, it's wrong, dead wrong.
But Limbaugh statement that the only reason Colin Powell endorsed Barack Obama was because they are both African Americans is racist. And since saying racist things is the only thing to tell who is a racist, we as Americans must conclude that Limbaugh is racist. Racists are thought to be only one type like those with white capes. In truth they are the minority of racists. During this campaign, I have seen the racism and you have to. We have all heard people say some very off color things, a co-worker starting spewing out how Obama would start black rule subjecting whites in some werird consipiracy sort of thing. We heard a few nuts at rallies and even more on the internet. This whole Obama-Osama crap.
It does such a diservice to the vast majority of good McCain supporters and McCain himself. Limbaugh statement is a part of that racism, someone who says things that are untrue and putting down people for the color of their skin. As anybody who knows Powell in just his public life knows that he has always been a liberal Republican he is pro-choice, pro-gay rights, and strongly against the military strategies of Iraq. This was well known back when people thought he would still endorse McCain. This was not new or news. Also to be said Powell served his country in uniform greater than almost anyone in this country. That is why a large part of this country cares about what Powell says. It should be noted that Limbaugh nor myself have not scarificed for this country.
Powell was clear that emotionally he would feel proud to see America honor Senator Obama and in affect all African Americans by saying that someone of a different skin color was worthy for the highest office in the land. That's understandable but if anyone thinks that Powell, one of the greatest military minds in this country, is only able to vote for someone is black because he is also, I have just one question for them, why didn't Powell endorse Jesse Jackson?