Comments on: EDITORIAL: Why Whitey Can’t Vote http://www.phawker.com/2008/05/13/modest-proposal-isnt-it-high-time-we-took-the-right-to-vote-away-from-white-people/ Curated News, Gossip, Philadelphia Concert Reviews, Fearless Political Commentary. Plus, the Usual Sex, Drugs and Rock n' Roll Wed, 02 May 2012 22:23:55 -0400 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Obama’s West Virginia Problem « Nate, Uncensored http://www.phawker.com/2008/05/13/modest-proposal-isnt-it-high-time-we-took-the-right-to-vote-away-from-white-people/#comment-91663 Obama’s West Virginia Problem « Nate, Uncensored Sun, 20 Jul 2008 22:00:58 +0000 http://www.phawker.com/2008/05/13/modest-proposal-isnt-it-high-time-we-took-the-right-to-vote-away-from-white-people/#comment-91663 [...] John McCain, Progressivism, Republican Party — Nate Nelson @ 6:00 pm I recently came across a post from May 13 written by Jonathan Valania, editor-in-chief of Phawker. The post focused on West [...] [...] John McCain, Progressivism, Republican Party — Nate Nelson @ 6:00 pm I recently came across a post from May 13 written by Jonathan Valania, editor-in-chief of Phawker. The post focused on West [...]

]]> By: Nate Nelson http://www.phawker.com/2008/05/13/modest-proposal-isnt-it-high-time-we-took-the-right-to-vote-away-from-white-people/#comment-91592 Nate Nelson Sun, 20 Jul 2008 02:48:38 +0000 http://www.phawker.com/2008/05/13/modest-proposal-isnt-it-high-time-we-took-the-right-to-vote-away-from-white-people/#comment-91592 This post is quite old, but the stench of the bullshit contained herein just drifted toward my little corner of the world here on the Ohio/West Virginia border. Totally ignoring all of the incendiary rhetoric that will certainly do nothing to help "progressives" (is that, by the way, what you're calling yourself?) win West Virginia in 2008, are you aware that Democratic President Bill Clinton defeated George H.W. Bush by 13 percentage points in West Virginia as recently as 1992? He also defeated Bob Dole in 1996 by 15%. In fact, prior to 2000 West Virginia voted for Democrats in every presidential election but three since 1932. That's over seven decades of fairly consistent support for the Democratic Party. "Just like their daddy did, and his daddy did before him, and so on"? Mr. Valania, did you even bother to check your facts before you wrote this post? West Virginia has gone consistently Democratic for several decades precisely because of their coal-mining, union member, blue collar heritage. That support ended in 2000, after the Democratic Party lost its way on working class issues. By the way, according to the last Rasmussen poll conducted in early June, McCain led Obama in West Virginia by only 8%. So you can put that in your condescending pipe and smoke it. This post is quite old, but the stench of the bullshit contained herein just drifted toward my little corner of the world here on the Ohio/West Virginia border.

Totally ignoring all of the incendiary rhetoric that will certainly do nothing to help “progressives” (is that, by the way, what you’re calling yourself?) win West Virginia in 2008, are you aware that Democratic President Bill Clinton defeated George H.W. Bush by 13 percentage points in West Virginia as recently as 1992? He also defeated Bob Dole in 1996 by 15%. In fact, prior to 2000 West Virginia voted for Democrats in every presidential election but three since 1932. That’s over seven decades of fairly consistent support for the Democratic Party.

“Just like their daddy did, and his daddy did before him, and so on”? Mr. Valania, did you even bother to check your facts before you wrote this post? West Virginia has gone consistently Democratic for several decades precisely because of their coal-mining, union member, blue collar heritage. That support ended in 2000, after the Democratic Party lost its way on working class issues.

By the way, according to the last Rasmussen poll conducted in early June, McCain led Obama in West Virginia by only 8%. So you can put that in your condescending pipe and smoke it.

]]> By: Awesom http://www.phawker.com/2008/05/13/modest-proposal-isnt-it-high-time-we-took-the-right-to-vote-away-from-white-people/#comment-84496 Awesom Sun, 08 Jun 2008 21:48:05 +0000 http://www.phawker.com/2008/05/13/modest-proposal-isnt-it-high-time-we-took-the-right-to-vote-away-from-white-people/#comment-84496 True indeed i will be voting for mccain because of his color just as all blacks will vote for obama. Like it or not its a race thing and untill they change im not. My best friend just got laid off so they could hire a black guy and apply for special tax deductions. i am not equal they have more benefits then ill ever see and i pay for them. the presidency is one job affirmative action does not apply. True indeed i will be voting for mccain because of his color just as all blacks will vote for obama. Like it or not its a race thing and untill they change im not. My best friend just got laid off so they could hire a black guy and apply for special tax deductions. i am not equal they have more benefits then ill ever see and i pay for them. the presidency is one job affirmative action does not apply.

]]> By: deeney http://www.phawker.com/2008/05/13/modest-proposal-isnt-it-high-time-we-took-the-right-to-vote-away-from-white-people/#comment-76474 deeney Wed, 14 May 2008 14:58:56 +0000 http://www.phawker.com/2008/05/13/modest-proposal-isnt-it-high-time-we-took-the-right-to-vote-away-from-white-people/#comment-76474 I would add that these are precisely the types of voters progressives need to learn to speak to again. Race is probably not the issue to reach out to them on, labor issues are a better place to start, but it's worth trying. I would add that these are precisely the types of voters progressives need to learn to speak to again. Race is probably not the issue to reach out to them on, labor issues are a better place to start, but it’s worth trying.

]]> By: Allan Smithee http://www.phawker.com/2008/05/13/modest-proposal-isnt-it-high-time-we-took-the-right-to-vote-away-from-white-people/#comment-76471 Allan Smithee Wed, 14 May 2008 14:44:06 +0000 http://www.phawker.com/2008/05/13/modest-proposal-isnt-it-high-time-we-took-the-right-to-vote-away-from-white-people/#comment-76471 I understand your point of view and frustration with fellow Democrats but when Obama wins the nomination, which he *will*, there is no way the Republican John McCain will win. Guaranteed. I understand your point of view and frustration with fellow Democrats but when Obama wins the nomination, which he *will*, there is no way the Republican John McCain will win. Guaranteed.

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