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Joe Madison: I'm angry we have had two debates and it's as if black people don't exist (Original Post) bigdarryl Oct 2012 OP
How so? JustAnotherGen Oct 2012 #1
His complaint is there not speaking about voter suppression high unemployment bigdarryl Oct 2012 #2
There will never be a debate that addresses black issues. Only hope is town hall. smorkingapple Oct 2012 #3

JustAnotherGen

(38,109 posts)
1. How so?
Fri Oct 12, 2012, 06:41 AM
Oct 2012

I'm black and especially last night - Biden was saying a lot of things I've been thinking . . .

 

bigdarryl

(13,190 posts)
2. His complaint is there not speaking about voter suppression high unemployment
Fri Oct 12, 2012, 06:47 AM
Oct 2012

gay marriage in the black community he is really upset about the moderators not saying anything about African American issues

smorkingapple

(827 posts)
3. There will never be a debate that addresses black issues. Only hope is town hall.
Fri Oct 12, 2012, 06:48 AM
Oct 2012

Maybe someone in the crowd asks a question towards that end but you'll never see these guys directly pivot toward black issues. ESPECIALLY Obama.

Part of this is Democrats know blacks are in the bag already and Republicans know they'll never make inroads.

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