Do You Think African Americans Always Vote For Democrats?
918423
Majority yes!!!- are Democrats...but I see a shift towards the REBUBLICAN party...who knows the reason...among my BLACK  & WHITE  friends  is a trend....latelly they just vote for the man or woman ...they ignore the party...I wish the rest of us follow their example.
1066582
Actually, believe it or not, there are a few black Republicans out there. I don't understand why they would vote Republican, because it's certainly not in their best interests. I originally come from a small town in Arkansas, and a young black woman from my hometown actually made a speech at the 2004 Republican Convention. When she was asked why she supported Bush, she basically said something along the lines of his being real and upfront. First of all, it seems that she has the wrong impression of Bush. Second of all, she failed to provide any compelling arguments for supporting him, so it makes me wonder if she really knows anything about the Republican Party platform.\n\nThis is really making me scratch my head!
95340
If there were a black person who was qualified for the job.  Right now there doesn't seem to be. (If you aren't qualified you need connections like Bush) \n\n Many Americans would've voted for Colin Powell had he run way back then.\n\n I think if there were to be a black president though he would have to be a republican.  I don't see a black democrat making it.  \n\n On top of that, the odds of them getting killed while in office will be higher then for other presidents.  \n\nThere will probably be a Hispanic president before there is a black president, and a minority president before there is a woman.  \n\nI don't think it really matters who is in office at this point, black, white, Hispanic, Asian, male, female I don't see any real change coming anytime soon.  \n\nI'd personally like to see a Native American president.  \nIf we are going to elect anyone based on race, that to me would seem the most correct.
434512
These Democrats: ABSOLUTELY nothing!\n\nBlacks in this country are disinfranchised, however that is a societal problem.\n\nAffirmative Action apparently isn't working. And, need I remind my friends that is was a Republican Congress that approved Affirmative Action and minority-based higher learning scholarships.\n\nWe shouldn't rely on one party to help one race within our country. That is ignorant. Parties help people. No party helps the blacks. (It's not the job a any particular party to help them). We are Americans.\n\nI'm half african-american and half arabic. I was a democrat orginally, because I thought they fought for the quality of lives of miniorities, however the older I got - the more I read.\n\nThe current (and for the past 30-35 years) Democractic party wants votes. They offer no real advantage. And, when they have a suggestion - it's bad policy and it's bad for the healing of our nation.\n\nAli A. Akbar\naliunt @ yahoo.com
111560
Because the Republican Party has typically worked against the interests of the "average" African-American, whether it be welfare to poor blacks, affirmative-action, or anti-discrimination laws. So, alot of blacks see Republican conservative African-Americans (such as Powell, Clarence Thomas, Rice, etc) as being hypocrites, and traitors.\n\nAs far as successful, there are quite a few Democratic (or liberal) successful blacks. Al Sharpton for example :)\n\nEDIT : The above poster mentions the Oreo Syndrome. This refers to the idea of Republican blacks being "Black on the outside, white on the inside", again re-inforcing the "traitor" idea.
587406
I almost always vote for one party over the other but just so I wont be a zombie I refuse to vote straight ticket.  \n\nI used to know a very old man who was illiterate and he would go into the voting booth and look for the donkey at the top of the ticket and punch straight party.  He would say, "The donkey means Democrat.  And Roosevelt was a Democrat...and that makes me a Democrat"  \n\nRepublican or Democrat don't give up your individuality for the party.
742933
NO! Get it out of your mind its never going to happen.  Even if it did he would be so neutralized and indoctrinated into the political arena he would be no diffrent than any white President.  Pigmentation or lack there off does not a good President make. \n\nAlso even if a black person were to get in and was not affected by politics, any bias on his part towards his people would be impossible since a majority of the leaders in Washington are white. He wouldn't be able to get anything accomplished unless he sold his soul.  \n\nObama is a ploy by the Republicans to ensure there victory in 08 because they know noone of any consequence is going to vote for him.
27454
Because thats what liberals do.  Play the race card.  Why? because the democrats cant ever win without the black vote.  They have to make republicans seem racist as part of their strategy. Fortunately, a strategy that people are catching on to.
408407
REPUBLICANS HATE BLACKS, THAT'S FOR SURE.  THAT'S WHY 95% OF THE BLACK COMMUNITY IS DEMOCRAT.
943057
Most blacks don't fall for the GOP lies and vote for them, even if they have a black running on the GOP ticket.
879022
definitley. they would probably do a better job. i think we should also have a black president one day. a little mix never hurt. it doesnt always have to be white men. = )
353021
You would think a lot of Americans think that way with the responses on these pages. The African American and Latino population alone could sway the vote in America. The question is which way are they going to turn after all of the abuse.
1145282
If you're asking why most blacks seem to have an affinity for the Democratic Party, it's because they were the party that at the forefront of the civil rights movement in the 60's.\n\nThe Republicans were in office that spearheaded the Civil War.  The Democrats during the Civil War were in favor of slavery.
822611
I've always voted Democratic. They're the closest to my beliefs and I always vote for the party over the person. Hey, its my vote that's how I choose to use it.
763528
Don't know, don't care. I vote for the best person, who most closely agrees with me and my views. If they happen to be a gay republican so be it. Yes, I vote manly for Repubs they are closer to my views then the Dems. I have and would vote for a Dems. If they could just tell me what they stand for instead of just tell me to vote against someone
747658
No, the term "African American" only applies to people with black physical features who vote Democrat.\n\nFor instance, if you are only half black, like Barack Obama, but are in the Democrat Party, then you are still "African American."\n\nBut if you are fully black and a Republican, like Michael Steele, then you are an "Oreo" or an "Uncle Tom."\n\nDid that help?\n\n-Aztec276
1175788
If I knew it was going to be like this, I would not have purchased slaves from the BLACK Africans who were selling their brothers and sisters for profit.  But since I am a conservative Repbulican, and NOT a Democrat "party of the old south slave owners " Look at the history of the Republican Party vs the Democrat Party, it was the southern Dems that WANTED TO KEEP SLAVERY(States rights) and the Republican party was formed to STOP slavery.  Slavery is STILL going ON today, in \nAfrica, and the Arab "states".  So, I agree, why are they all whining and expecting a hand out??  \n\nAnd yes, I would and STILL pick my own cotton!