As Im sure you are all aware, Obama has a great lead among the African Americans. Here are the leads in a few states: Percentages of black voters voting obama-

NC: 92%
IN: 90%
AL: 83%
PA: 85%
TX: 85%
OH: 88%

Now, they were saying on npr a few days ago how there was racism at play in the whites in Indiana because Obama had lost the white vote 40-60%. What Im proposing is that the feeling of blacks that Obama would better represent their issues, which is why he is getting such support amongst them, as no white candidate has ever gotten 90% of the white vote, is racist. So how do yall feel about racially motivated voting? For or against?

Because of the large divide between blacks and everyone else about who they support, with african americans generally voting for Obama. Im not saying that if they were voting issue based itd be a problem, but I dont feel that 90% of any group could realistically agree with all the issues any one person puts down. Because hes a member of their race, and because its such an issue in the campaign makes me think that racism by blacks, wanting to see another black in office is the cause of his large support. The racism is in choosing based on race. And if you say its because they percieve hes gonna give preferential treatment/policies or represent them in a different way because theyre black, then I also accept that as an acceptance of racism.

Well, it doesn't help that Hillary's campaign alienated black voters when Bill made his dumbass comments in SC.

Machioveli: Not all the other votes come from white. They come from a multitude of different ethnicities and races, including hispanic peoples, latinos, asians and others. There are also people of more than one race, such as Barack Obama. Also, your charge of my having racism bears little credence as I am not putting down anyone. You dont even know the color of my skin. Thomas Sowell is black, and I dont doubt at all that he holds similar views as my own.

That said, I take the things into account that you are saying. Numbers dont lie. No candidate has ever gotten this sort of support from any demographic. 92% is amazing. Your contribution is that my recognition that there has to be some reason for this as being racist... thats just silly. If you can tell me that you dont think his race has anything to do with this, that if he was white, then your point may be well taken, but dont insult me when you dont know me. Your assumptions about a person you dont know show more hostility and lack of clear understanding that is key in separating us from people who would discriminate based on race. Im on your side, so cool it, dave.

Just to make it clear, what is it about my argument that you find wanting? Is it that you think Im a racist, or that you find some fault in it? There is a pattern, and unless youre willing to understand that race is a part of it then youre not going to be able to think about it in an objective manner.

You dont seem to be able to do anything but spout out irrelevant information. This is not a case study of you. It is the study of numbers across a large scale. Numbers do not lie, and race is a relevant and prevalent factor in this presidential candidacy. I doubt you could speak for all black people more than I could given a lack of information, but the information is right before you. I appreciate that you dont agree with me, but calling me a racist doesnt refute the evidence.

Ha! You are sitting up here throwing numbers around like they are relevant. Give blacks, no give whites one good reason to vote for Hilliary. Its not because he is black but simply because of who he is running against. Had it been Edwards, Biden, or someone else it would have been much closer. Hilliary is a bitch and no one likes her, it has nothing to do with race and Obama is in for a wake up call when he faces McCain.