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Race card played by politicians a losing ploy?
Examiner.com ^
| September 2, 2009
| Martha
Posted on 09/02/2009 9:08:08 AM PDT by usalady
Politicians trying to manipulate voters using the "race card" may be in for a surprise. It is not working as well as it did during the campaign when Barack Obama was running for president of the United States.
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TOPICS: Politics; Society
KEYWORDS: blacks; politicians; race; racecard
If anything, it now brings unwanted notice about black politicians who have abused their power while in office. For example, former U.S. Congressman William Jefferson who was convicted of taking bribes. Playing the "race card" also conflicts with the fact that the Chairman of the Republican National Committee is Michael Steel, is a black and a former Maryland lieutenant governor.
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posted on
09/02/2009 9:08:10 AM PDT
by
usalady
To: usalady
You cannot be oppressed by the man if you are the man.
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posted on
09/02/2009 9:09:57 AM PDT
by
GonzoGOP
(There are millions of paranoid people in the world, and they are all out to get me.)
To: GonzoGOP
You cannot be oppressed by the man if you are the man. But you can get a lot of bling and chix!
To: usalady
I certainly don’t care any more.
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posted on
09/02/2009 9:36:59 AM PDT
by
cripplecreek
(Seniors, the new shovel ready project under socialized medicine.)
To: usalady
Both the “race card” and the “blame Bush” card are wearing pretty thin.
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posted on
09/02/2009 9:50:10 AM PDT
by
rbg81
(DRAIN THE SWAMP!!)
To: usalady
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posted on
09/02/2009 10:54:34 AM PDT
by
Donald Rumsfeld Fan
(Sarah Palin is our Iron Lady of the North)
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