The truth is in between. A belief that Barack Obama will only get the pre 2008 black vote is unfounded. They have three or more black heroes, Obama, Michelle, and Holder to vote for. They are hearing about chains, slavery and underground railroads. Blacks respond en masse to that stuff.
I know Freepers will chime in about what they hear from the black community. Despite those reports, blacks see it as their racial duty to vote for Obama.
AND the democrats will engage in even more racial provocation.
The black voters are not the issue for Obama. It is his “White Voters” from 2008 and in particular the young white voters age 18-30 who are much less energized in 2012 than in 2008...
See Romney winning in electoral college. This is the reason why the MSM is fighting so hard. Right now Obama is losing and won’t be re-elected. http://www.redstate.com/jamesm/2012/09/24/barack-obamas-is-fighting-against-mitt-romney-and-the-electoral-college-and-losing/
And chime in, I shall.
There's no doubt that blacks, on average, are as committed to the Democrat party as they are to their own families, but what you may be missing, is the element of enthusiasm. It's just not there this time around.
Drive through any black neighborhood and look for Obama bumper stickers, yard signs, or any other displays. You'll find precious few. That's because most blacks have become demoralized during Obama's tenure. They've been hurt worse by his economic policies than any other racial demographic. And they know it.
Add to that, the fact that Obama has given off unmistakeable signs of being a weak poofter who's 'all hat and no cattle', and he's a HUGE disappointment to most blacks.
When he should have been taking command of the economy he claims George Bush devastated, he stood around acting like there was nothing he could do to change it. Well, that's not why they elected him. He was supposed to go to Washington and create a completely new paradigm. Instead, he used the power of his office to reinforce every ridge and barrier that blacks have been struggling against for decades.
In short, Obama walks and talks like the typical mack daddy street hustler that blacks are all too familiar with. Mark my words. Black voter turn-out this November is going to be far weaker than most people think it's going to be.