SC goes to Obama, Clinton loses black supporters...

[DSTCHAOS]

Originally Posted by a.e.B.O.T.

Obama dominated the black vote but likewise diminished among white voters greatly. This is being covered everywhere, but it is sort of annoying that there is such a focus on this.

Didn't take a psychic to see this coming.

[Wolfman]

Originally Posted by DSTCHAOS

Didn't take a psychic to see this coming.

There's something more going on here. The Obama candidacy is shaping up to change the African American political landscape. In South Carolina (and other states) the Clinton's used the traditional strategy of machine politics, "buying" the endorsements of black ministers and using black surrogates like Bob Johnson, believing that African Americans would fall in lock step like a pack of lemmings. In contrast, the Obama campaign was truly an innovative grassroots operation, utilizing the existent political and social networks in the African American community--it was a real movement!This is what I heard from someone with deep roots in SC politics, right there in the Low Country, who was really impressed with the Obama campaign there.

As a commentator said on a Black public affairs radio show last night in NYC, this has the potential of dethroning the old guard civil rights "leaders" who operate under the patronage system to white politicians in the Democratic Party by circumventing any sway they may have as influential political arbiters. This portends the end of "plantation politics."

[AKA_Monet]

Originally Posted by Wolfman

As a commentator said on a Black public affairs radio show last night in NYC, this has the potential of dethroning the old guard civil rights "leaders" who operate under the patronage system to white politicians in the Democratic Party by circumventing any sway they may have as influential political arbiters. This portends the end of "plantation politics."

Interesting you should say that... Because some of my "seasoned sorors" who only obtain news from the newspaper, television and radio were discussing how worried they were with the "real or implied threats" that Obama was getting from the old guard racists, such as the KKK and other white supremacists. They were remarking how Obama needed Secret Service protection early in his campaign.

What piqued my interest was that my "seasoned sorors" were very concerned for Obama's overall safety and maybe the US says their ready, but is really not...

You have at least 4-5 generations voting here and each generation saw great differences in the world overtime - as evidenced by Andy Rooney's comments about what is a Recession vs. a Depression... I think that is how sly comments are made.

My point is in regards to your "grassroots" statement: The young and "enlightened young", are realizing (or reinvigorated) to see how they can "move mountains" again and accomplish the true heritage of the United States. I don't think US racism/bigotry will die if Obama wins, but it will be removed from active government sanctioning to into psychological problems where it should rightfully be.

[DSTCHAOS]

Originally Posted by Wolfman

There's something more going on here.

OK...but I'm truly disinterested.