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15. There is massive racism, but I also

Sat Oct 27, 2012, 08:52 AM

Oct 2012

think the AP number is high.

That test showed a majority of both Democrats and Republicans held anti-black feelings (55 percent of Democrats and 64 percent of Republicans), as did about half of political independents (49 percent).

Obama faced a similar situation in 2008, the survey then found.

http://usnews.nbcnews.com/_news/2012/10/27/14740413-ap-poll-majority-harbor-prejudice-against-blacks

Oh my! Racist in the Democratic Party? Where have I heard that before?

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AP poll: Majority harbor prejudice against blacks [View all] cali Oct 2012 OP

Those attitudes are promoted by the ReTHUG party malaise Oct 2012 #1

Yes, by the rethugs, but I don't see the MSM promoting this shit cali Oct 2012 #3

Really? Pat Buchanan and John Sununu ring a bell? ProSense Oct 2012 #13

Every single time that racist birther shit was given airplay malaise Oct 2012 #29

"I don't see the MSM promoting this shit" Cali_Democrat Oct 2012 #41

Anti-black hatred was the norm in Ohio forty years ago Kolesar Oct 2012 #2

Change is always about the next generations DHelix Oct 2012 #4

No shit anybody paying attention at all the last 50 years coldwaterintheface Oct 2012 #5

No shit Sherlock ... rsweets Oct 2012 #6

"to people that are different than ourselves" hfojvt Oct 2012 #20

And this is a surprise to whom? caraher Oct 2012 #7

I have noticed more ugly racism, too Beachy Oct 2012 #8

This - some media is very good but then there is FAUX news whipping up TBF Oct 2012 #10

Fox news may whip it up but since we don't watch Fox the only way we hear their racist shit malaise Oct 2012 #30

Good point - somehow it does make it out into the mainstream TBF Oct 2012 #36

I have long wondered why our favorite progressives continue to repeat this shit malaise Oct 2012 #38

I think it is the younger generations that will lead the way to truth an justice in this country. Harriety Oct 2012 #9

That includes many of us, here. Knowing or unknowing. eallen Oct 2012 #11

Filed in the "it took a poll to figure this crap out?" file Suji to Seoul Oct 2012 #12

There is massive racism, but I also ProSense Oct 2012 #15

RW media and RW websites encourage this, making bigotry seem more "acceptable" in highplainsdem Oct 2012 #14

I'm surprised it's that low. nt msanthrope Oct 2012 #16

Did we really need a poll for this? Just go ask any black male or female HipChick Oct 2012 #17

Uh, yes. IN the face of the massive denial of racism, a poll is helpful cali Oct 2012 #34

The increase is due to GOP and PUNK ASS'D media uponit7771 Oct 2012 #18

Yep, it's obvious rock Oct 2012 #19

wow. Zax2me Oct 2012 #23

?? How is the poster above you wrong? TwilightGardener Oct 2012 #28

This is the same United States that elected President Obama? Zax2me Oct 2012 #21

The difference between 2008 and this year is four years of the N*****ization of Barack Obama RomneyLies Oct 2012 #22

Yeah, Mccain seemed shocked by someone at a rally that called Obama an Arab. Jennicut Oct 2012 #25

Yup, a lot of ProSense Oct 2012 #27

Often prejudice comes in well-meaning expressions. As an African-American, it rubs me the wrong way win_in_06 Oct 2012 #24

The testing of implicit racist attitudes is the kicker. Odin2005 Oct 2012 #26

This is important to note YoungDemCA Oct 2012 #33

Duh gollygee Oct 2012 #31

I am positive I would register on the "implicit views" part of the test. I have had to check myself Brickbat Oct 2012 #32

I wonder if they asked questions concerning whites. sadbear Oct 2012 #35

So, this country's prejudiced against blacks majority - in 2008 elected Obama by a majority? Zax2me Oct 2012 #37

This isn't news to me. Nothing has really changed. SweetieD Oct 2012 #39

Sadly, this falls into the "No shit" realm etherealtruth Oct 2012 #40

The is Total Hogwash toddmiller Nov 2012 #42