Obama and Clinton: Stop Talking About Race & Gender
Stop Talking About Race and Gender — by Catherine Morgan (cross-posted at Care2 Election)
O.k. – I’m bored with Clinton and Obama going on and on about the “race/gender” non-issue. Voters are going to vote on the actual issues (the economy, the war, healthcare, taxes, etc)…I am sick of hearing them attack each other over twisted words meant to sway voters with race and gender tactics. Just stop it! You too, Main Stream Media! Stop making this an issue, when it is not the least bit important to how these candidates will handle “actual” issues important to the American people. You are wasting critical time. Voters need to hear these candidates talk about what they will do to “heal” our country, not continue to add to the “fracturing” of it. So please…Just Stop It!
The MSM loves the race/gender issues – it’s great for ratings. In fact, on more than one news station, I am hearing “The race issue is here to stay.”
Well, MSM loves polls too. We do not need to follow their lead on this, on polls, or on anything else. Americans needs to know where these candidates stand on the issues, don’t let them off the hook by diverting attention to name calling and rhetoric. Voters deserve better than that.
Note to Candidates: STOP IT! If you are serious about “change” – then start changing. Tell the voters what YOU will do for them, not spin and rhetoric about your opponent. FYI…There is this thing called the economy that could use your attention.
I’m not the only one sick of it…
After playing very little role in the election for the better part of 2007, race, racism, and racially-charged rhetoric has suddenly become one of the central focuses of the Democratic presidential race. To see this unfold is painful and disappointing, to put it mildly.
From MyDD…
Obama is trying to divert attention 1) from his stinging loss in New Hampshire, and 2) from his inadequacies as a presidential candidate, mostly his cluelessness about what he’d actually do if he were president — most recently, about what he’d do to stimulate the economy.
From In This Moment…
Let’s not make the Democratic primary a fight about whether race or gender is a bigger issue.
What do you think. Are you sick of the race and gender stuff? Would you like to hear the candidates address the issues important to the American people?
Also See:
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Comment from Sue J
Time: January 14, 2008, 5:02 pm
Are you sick of the race and gender stuff?
YES! It seems as thought both of their campaigns are parsing everything that every supporter on the other side says, looking for the race or gender angle. It distracts from the real issues. We cannot pretend that race and gender won’t play a part in voters’ minds — it’s the first time we’ve had a viable woman or person of color candidate. But it has become a distraction, thanks to the MSM’s race for the ratings.