GEORGE WILL: OBAMA IS WINNING BECAUSE HE’S BLACK

[kpete]

GEORGE WILL: OBAMA IS WINNING BECAUSE HE’S BLACK | Washington Post columnist George Will suggested in his Tuesday column that President Obama was only ahead in the polls because he’s African-American. After dismissing Obama’s record as being obviously “in shambles,” Will suggested that Americans were supporting him only because they didn’t want to see a black president fail, writing that “the nation, which is generally reluctant to declare a president a failure — thereby admitting that it made a mistake in choosing him — seems especially reluctant not to give up on the first African American president. If so, the 2012 election speaks well of the nation’s heart, if not its head.” Credible academic estimates suggest Obama lost a net 3 to 5 percent of the national vote in 2008 as a consequence of his race.

http://thinkprogress.org/election/2012/10/02/940051/george-will-obama-is-winning-because-hes-black/

[JustAnotherGen]

1. He can keep telling himself that lie

I'm voting for Obama because Bin Laden's sandals are floating somewhere in the Atlantic.

[liberal N proud]

2. They just can't admit that did a damn good job of keeping this country from total collapse

They can't admit this nation was on the cusp of a depression when George W. Bush left office and that if it were not for Obama's efforts and policies that is exactly where we would have gone.

I see George Will's comment as racist.

[JohnnyBoots]

80. And he did it with one hand tied behind his back

basically, with the obstuctionist Congress. As they blocked everything and would rather see him fail than the country do well.

[JoePhilly]

3. Will also thought that the Tea Party wasn't simply the craziest elements of the GOP base.

Well, I doubt that he actually thought that, but that's what he said over and over for the first 2 years of the Tea Party's existence. Of course by now, Will openly agrees that the Tea Party is the GOP's base.

He's a hack.

[Iggo]

4. So America is desirous of seeing a black president succeed, eh?

Hmm. Where have I heard that bullshit before?

[dixiegrrrrl]

55. That explains why the Pres. will be debating Herman Cain, I guess.

[jsr]

5. Typical George Will bullshit

[tularetom]

6. In an odd way there is some truth to that

A lot of the opposition to Obama is based solely on the color of his skin.

And that fact is obvious to the majority of Americans.

[INdemo]

14. True ...

I worked with some guys that commented they had voted a Democratic ticket all their voting life...but said they would vote for a Republican.I challenged them and made the comment that I thought the 1960's were way behind us. I challenged them and mentioned they were not voting because Obama was black..Thats when they became tight lipped...
Its a shame a national columnist shows his true bigotry bias and invites voters just like I described.

[MindPilot]

7. That's a lot better than "he's winning because..."

He's rich and bought the votes

He's corrupt and committed election fraud.

The votes were not counted and he was appointed by the Supreme Court.


"he's winning because he's black" works for me.

[Rambis]

8. George it is called Namenda look into it

It is used to treat dementia associated with Alzheimer's disease

[DemKittyNC]

9. President Obama

is BLACK??!

[dixiegrrrrl]

56. Black Irish, actually.

[BumRushDaShow]

64. !!!

And that he is... literally!

[muriel_volestrangler]

10. Isn't that what got Rush Limbaugh fired from ESPN?

"Sorry to say this, I don't think he's been that good from the get-go. I think what we've had here is a little social concern in the NFL. The media has been very desirous that a black quarterback do well. There is a little hope invested in McNabb, and he got a lot of credit for the performance of this team that he didn't deserve. The defense carried this team."

Will the WP do the right thing and fire Will?

[Iggo]

25. Egg-zacklee.

[Bandit]

28. A large part of the staff and writers are not black as compared to NFL players

I think that is why it won't even get a mention anywhere but on a site like DU or Kos....However IMO they are identical..

[reflection]

11. I just read this nonsense

and came over to here to vent my spleen. Then I saw your post.

What a pointless article. George Will takes the raw ore of opinion, heats it in the fires of racist supposition, and then tries to pound it into a useful tool using a vague hammer of "credible academic estimates suggest...". Worthless.

I don't think Obama's record is in shambles.
I don't think it was a mistake to choose him.
I don't think he's a failure.

I'm proud of my President and I'll be the first SOB in line at my polling place (like I always am) to cast an eager vote for him. See George, we vote *for* our candidates, not *against* others like you right-wing crotchstains tend to do. So take your bullshit and go peddle it on the next corner. You ass.

[Octafish]

12. The Liar George Will?

George Will should be in jail for TREASON. Will was part of the Bush-Casey spy operation that sabotaged Carter's efforts on behalf of the hostages in Iran. As part of their scam, the pukes stole Carter's debate briefing book. Will lied on TV and in print to say Reagan won a debate over Carter, hiding the fact that at the time Will was on the Reagan-Bush payroll.

[reformist2]

13. It's crap like this that makes me hate politics. There's too much incentive to smear, bash, destroy.

There's something about our head-to-head political races that encourages this adversarial attitude, not just between the politicians, but amongst the journalists and commentators that inevitably take sides. I guess the lawyerly types love this, but all the lies and distortions that this produces are just too much for me.

People can say that it works because our country's still standing strong. Maybe so. All I'm saying is that there's got to be a better way.

[bigtree]

15. clown

fool

[mstinamotorcity2]

16. The Real Problem is

No Longer will America Vote for a Presidential Candidate based on all the silly Shit that they had become accustomed with. Sorry!!! After Dubya People got engaged in the election process and determined what direction they wanted this Country to head, Forward. The Republicans are trying to get Americans to look back and long for a time that is no longer,that is why they call it the Past. And when you come out there with a Platform that smells of a total rejection of 97% of the Country. You have a problem!!!!!!When you deny Scientific Data and your own Eyes it is a bit much for responsible Citizens to go along with such ignorance.

[treestar]

17. Poor white Mittens, like most white people, the victims of affirmative action

[ismnotwasm]

18. He just HAS to be an ass doesn't he?

Oh, wait, he's a Republican apologist not plugged into what the rest of us call reality. Of course he does.

Racist little shit.

[dawg]

19. If President Obama was all white ...

Texas and Georgia would probably be swing states right now. The Republican party has a terrible message, and their standard-bearer is a uniquely untalented spokesman for that message.

I'm ashamed to believe that race makes that much of a difference, but living here in Georgia, I can't help but think that it does.

[Frustratedlady]

20. Someone must have made a little phone call to George

He has been saying nice things about Obama, of late. Wha' happened?

George, it's like this! That other George W. spent 8 years screwing up this country, starting unfinanced wars and the prescription bill, plus a whole lotta other stuff. Then, Obama came along. I can still remember the look of shock when he finally learned how bad the situation was. Now, you expect him to right this ship in less than 4 years while trying to work with an uncooperative Congress, while hate spews all over him?

Obama is ten times the man Mitt Romney is. That's why he's ahead. Saying the only reason he won was because he is Black is about as racist as it gets.

Isn't it about time for you to retire?

[VWolf]

50. Wait, are you saying Romney is 10% human?

That's a pretty high estimate, IMHO.

[craigmatic]

21. Black people are 12% of population how is Obama's ethnicity helping him?

Tell the truth. Obama is a better candidate and Romney is a phony.

[Barack_America]

24. It's ludicrous. Obama is winning working class whites in the Midwest and NE.

Put that in your pipe and smoke it, Will.

[OldDem2012]

22. Typical racist swill from a far-right "journalist". nt.

[marmar]

23. George Will has evolved into a truly pathetic sack of flesh.

I used to think he was a somewhat lucid, if smugly incorrect, Washington pundit. But lately he's been like a crazed monkey flinging you-know-what.

[Barack_America]

26. My thoughts exactly.

What the frick happened to him? Money? Dementia?

[Liberal_Stalwart71]

38. The Old Guard Republicans are losing their collective minds now that Establishment Candidate

Mitt Romney seems to be losing. That's when desperation shows. They are desperate now. And the only thing they have left is race-baiting hatred.

[cr8tvlde]

72. Along with Charles Krauthammer ...

shriveled up relics of almost-humanity.

[Marr]

27. Right, because being black is such an ADVANTAGE when running for the presidency.

I swear, I don't know how that man has the reputation he seems to enjoy among villagers. He may not be truly stupid, but he's so disconnected and stodgy that it makes little difference.

[darkangel218]

29. I have no clue who george will is

And after his shit remarks i don't care.
Just another racist asshole. Fuck em.

[ann---]

30. George Will's

toupee is too tight. That's why he thinks up these ridiculous ideas.

[sellitman]

31. Will doesn't know me very well

I'm a 56 year old Lilly white Jew who cannot wait to vote for Obama again.

I blow his demographics all to hell in a handbag.

[hifiguy]

68. Nor me.

Mid-50s white guy - well educated but in a crappy low paying job - and well to the President's left. I will be more than happy to vote for the POTUS again. I've been treated like shit by the Romney-types I've met in my life and loathe them.

[Dyedinthewoolliberal]

32. George should switch to baseball

'cause he's finally jumped the shark with this drivel........

[JaneQPublic]

33. Will is right; just ask President Alan Keyes.

And Presidents Al Sharpton and Carol Mosely Braun and Shirley Chisolm and Doug Wilder... who all won because American hates to see an African-American presidential candidate fail.

Of course George is right!

[R. Daneel Olivaw]

51. Or GOP presidential candidate herman Cain.

Will has always been a nancy-boy stuffed shirt, but this kind of talk is despicable.

[JaneQPublic]

85. How'd I forget Herman?

You're right about Will. I sometimes think maybe he's a little more sensible than most conservative talking heads, simply because he has a better grasp of history and language. But in the end, it's clear he just uses big words to express very small, misguided views.

[Javaman]

34. In other news george will is still a moron. nt

[Jeff In Milwaukee]

35. Because black people get EVERYTHING in this country....

You know, when Rush Limbaugh said this ignorant shit during his stint on Monday Night Football (people want Donovan McNabb to be successful as a quarterback because he's black), they showed him to the door.

And Will is still around because....

[Liberal_Stalwart71]

36. So, does that mean that all you white people are suffering from "white guilt"?

George Will is an asshole!!

Most women support Barack Obama
Most young people support Barack Obama
Most Jewish Americans support Barack Obama
Most Native Americans support Barack Obama
Most Hispanics support Barack Obama
Most Asian Americans support Barack Obama
Most Catholics support Barack Obama

The only groups of people that Obama are losing--and not by too much--is white men and older Americans.

So what is George Will trying to say? Anyone who doesn't support Mitt Romney is stupid? He's insulting more than one-half of the country!!

[KamaAina]

37. Does that mean George Will's stupid because he's white?

[Enrique]

39. if only Mitt were a Latino...

white men just can't catch a break anymore.

[hunter]

40. A black man has charmed our press and our women-folk, gasp!

What kind of boogie-woogie magic is this?

Poor George Will isn't quite demented enough to write that yet, but it's obvious where he's going.

[catbyte]

41. Oh, here we go again. McCain tried that in 2008 and we all see how well that worked out for him

Idiot. And he's "the intellect" of the GOP?

[nadinbrzezinski]

42. Ok Will, I gotta give it to you

this is a new take on why Willard is losing...

[Donkees]

43. George is so depressed...

...everything looks black

[Mr Dixon]

44. LOL

Really being black has benefited the POTUS, who knew? What a crock of shit, ask the Tea baggers and birthers how they feel. These rednecks have been non-stop haters from the start.

[gollygee]

45. Yeah, because being black gives people so many opportunities white people don't get

He needs a copy of the white priviledge bingo card.

[abumbyanyothername]

46. The main thing that this OpEd fails to face

is that rMoney is the worst candidate in history.

[ladjf]

47. Will's statement the "Obama is winning because he's black" is the stupidest thing he's ever

written and he's already written a lot of wrong things.

[Vattel]

48. why is it that our elite political commentators feel comfortable with

spewing forth speculation that has no empirical support?

[JHB]

61. Because they never pay a price for it

They keep getting paid to spout off.

Their chums on the talking head shows will never turn to him and ask which lobe of his ass he pulled that from, nor even make him back up his assertions.

They'll keep getting invites to Villager cocktail parties, and everyone will stay polite. No one will make him look like a fool in public.

It costs him nothing in money, reputation, prestige. Not from the people who matter to him.

[BeyondGeography]

49. Will doesn't see a human being; thankfully, many Americans do

Will is a shrunken, soulless man. Which explains his longevity as a Beltway commentator.

[Sekhmets Daughter]

52. Obama is winning because he is not Romney and

because the entire nation has not lost it's collective mind and become willing to follow right wing nut extremism into oblivion.

[berni_mccoy]

53. George Will is a racist piece of shit.

[The Second Stone]

54. I've read George Will off and on for over 30 years

He doesn't think of himself as a racist, but his obsession with black people and black issues seen over dozens of his essays shows a deep seated fear of non-WASP, non-rich culture that he takes out in writing on black people and black culture. He has hired a personal secretary a woman who was black and tells himself he is not racist. But he is. He just won't admit it to himself or anyone else.

[Chemisse]

57. Obama is winning because he did a pretty good job, will likely do better in term 2, and

because the alternative is a walking disaster for the country.

[HipChick]

58. Last time I checked, President Obama was half white and half black

Guess George Will is a 100% racist POS...

[potone]

59. What a swinish thing to say.

He saved us from a complete economic meltdown and got Bin Laden. I don't call that a record that is "in shambles." The Republicans must be feeling desperate.

[Baitball Blogger]

60. Obama is black??!!

[Zalatix]

62. Then how does that explain Allen West losing?

[coalition_unwilling]

63. What an asshole Will is. Isn't it just as possible that the American people recognize that

Romney is a fucking sociopath whom they are unwilling to empower?

[WinkyDink]

65. You know what? IDGAD. Whatever it takes, Georgie; whatever it takes.

[hifiguy]

66. George should have stuck to writing about baseball.

He is rather good at that. As a pundit he's been a joke for years.

[Cali_Democrat]

67. George Will is right

Just look at all the other black Presidents that came before Obama. ALL of them were elected and subsequently reelected because of their skin color.

Anyone who doesn't see this is an idiot. Obama's skin color is a huge advantage.

[lunasun]

69. oh wtf Will- really?

[4whomthebelletrolls.]

70. I tend to agree with George.

He's not some rabid type of conservative and not prone to make crazy statements like Ann Coulter. Obama is given a wider berth because of his race. Black people, who are suffering the most in this economy as a group, make excuses for him. It's really irritating because he's taking money that should go to the states and spending it on bombs.

[stevenleser]

73. I'm so surprised that a sock puppet banned twice in the last 48 hrs "Rinse.repeat..." would think so

I'm sure you will respond in your next incarnation...

[IDemo]

71. "reluctant to declare a president a failure"?

[Native]

74. Wait. Now I'm really confused. If Will is actually correct,

then shouldn't our President's white half cancel out any benefit attributed to his black half? Yeah, not any more ridiculous than what Will said. What an ass.

[tavernier]

75. This comes under the same category as

My daddy can beat up your daddy.

I'm taking my ball and going home.

I want it NOW! *holding breath and turning blue*

... and all of the other waa-waa-waa comments made by whiny little weasels who grow up to be shills for the GOP.

[Politicalboi]

76. Yes because we all know how much easier

In this day and age to be a black President. Fuck you George Will.

[FrenchieCat]

77. Great to hear that in a country where one party tries and keeps minorities from voting.....

that being a minority can be such a great advantage!

I'm so thankful the White guy from said party was able to figure it all out
so that he could let us know all of this!

[Major Hogwash]

83. Why doesn't he wear his little pointy hood when he is on Meet the Press?

Or on Face the Nation?

I don't get it, if people like George want to be "loud and proud" about being racist, they should get out there and be as visible as they can be.
He shouldn't hide behind Peggy Noonan's skirts, and then try to act like he is only being a privileged white man in a country that used to lynch black men with no regard for the law.

This isn't news to me since George always favored "trickle down economics".

[montanto]

78. I guess they're sorry they didn't stick with Herman Cain then. eom.

[thelordofhell]

79. And Hillary will win in 2016 because she's a woman.........

[Liberal_in_LA]

81. or so he wants us to believe. They have a crappy candidate

[Major Hogwash]

82. George Will is a fucking asshole . . because he's white!

Fuck him, and the sparkle pony he didn't get!

[Solly Mack]

84. Damn.

Desperate.