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Disappointment in Obama leads some African Americans to ask: Is voting even worth it? [View all] Jesus Malverde Jun 2015 OP

That Washington post always has the scoops! Egnever Jun 2015 #1

Its owned by Jeff Bezos from Amazon. Jesus Malverde Jun 2015 #5

Oh well Jeff Bezos Egnever Jun 2015 #12

I wonder when the Washington Post is going to publish an article about whites who ask the same question Bjorn Against Jun 2015 #2

I could nadinbrzezinski Jun 2015 #4

Yes, there are lots of people from many backgrounds who ask that question Bjorn Against Jun 2015 #10

Or it could be they are honestly pointing out the frustration from a minority nadinbrzezinski Jun 2015 #14

I will believe that when I see them print the headline... Bjorn Against Jun 2015 #19

Well I am far more cynical than you are nadinbrzezinski Jun 2015 #24

But that's just a coincidence ... 1StrongBlackMan Jun 2015 #21

If Bernie Sanders would win the nomination INdemo Jun 2015 #59

Bummer RobertEarl Jun 2015 #3

Feel the Bern. merrily Jun 2015 #6

Sounds like whoever the reporter talked to has no idea how politics works. Or at least.... Hekate Jun 2015 #7

Intent to demoralize noted BeyondGeography Jun 2015 #8

Yes, and many around here are only to happy to oblige corporatemediawhore's intent on just that. Cha Jun 2015 #17

Yep. treestar Jun 2015 #55

Maybe West, but most African Americans know exactly what Obama has been up against, and realize what still_one Jun 2015 #9

How's he doin?... SidDithers Jun 2015 #11

Hilarious! Welcome back Sid! Cha Jun 2015 #20

"Christian Laettner?"... SidDithers Jun 2015 #23

I don't know who that is but those people cracked me UP.. I just love that skit! Cha Jun 2015 #26

Christian Laettner was a white basketball lovemydog Jun 2015 #85

. MohRokTah Jun 2015 #62

'Have you ever seen a white person at a hotel lovemydog Jun 2015 #84

Why doesn't the WaPo ask African Americans involved in My Brother's Keeper if Obama has made CHANGE? Cha Jun 2015 #13

I think this is more about pocket book issues Jesus Malverde Jun 2015 #18

I think you are correct nadinbrzezinski Jun 2015 #28

A photo op? LittleBlue Jun 2015 #50

Wow, that's some impressive ju-jitsu reporting frazzled Jun 2015 #15

Losing the House in 2010 killed the chance for more change. Agnosticsherbet Jun 2015 #16

And that happened because our 2010 campaign theme jeff47 Jun 2015 #22

Emboldened by the tea party fonder by the Koch brothers Agnosticsherbet Jun 2015 #25

And we'll keep getting low turnout elections as long as our candidates keep disappointing voters Erich Bloodaxe BSN Jun 2015 #63

Then Republicans will be electeded, and those who don't vote deserve what they get. Agnosticsherbet Jun 2015 #72

Republicans will be elected because they deliver on their promises. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Jun 2015 #73

If they promise that, and Democrats/liberals/progresives don't vote, then they want what Republicans Agnosticsherbet Jun 2015 #76

And Democrats did not vote because candidates gave them nothing to vote for. jeff47 Jun 2015 #70

Completely dissagree Egnever Jun 2015 #88

We do not line up behind leaders. jeff47 Jun 2015 #91

Nonsense Egnever Jun 2015 #93

Not nonsense. Contrast is required to win. jeff47 Jun 2015 #94

More nonsense Egnever Jun 2015 #95

Yes, from you. jeff47 Jun 2015 #97

Still missing the mark Egnever Jun 2015 #98

Do I need to link the definition of "example" for you? jeff47 Jun 2015 #102

You keep claiming I am yelling at non voters Egnever Jun 2015 #103

True Betty Karlson Jun 2015 #53

/\_/\_This_/\_/\ Scuba Jun 2015 #58

No. The Republican right ALWAYS sets the agenda. delrem Jun 2015 #34

Read my post again, because you are 100% wrong about what it suggests. Agnosticsherbet Jun 2015 #36

You say they would have. delrem Jun 2015 #37

I don't expect elected members of the party to do everything I think they should. Agnosticsherbet Jun 2015 #40

OK. I see. n/t delrem Jun 2015 #42

Yeah wonder if they bothered to vote in midterms treestar Jun 2015 #56

I have voted in every election since I was old enough to vote. Agnosticsherbet Jun 2015 #74

Amen, voted in every election every two years treestar Jun 2015 #90

I also vote in all special elections. Often, in specials, turnout Agnosticsherbet Jun 2015 #92

It worked as they expected DJ13 Jun 2015 #27

So it is gratuitous Jun 2015 #29

Oh c'mon "... it will be hard to justify the effort of turning out and voting next year delrem Jun 2015 #30

re: How long does it take... Cheese Sandwich Jun 2015 #31

Yah, I heard about that. delrem Jun 2015 #35

I live in Oregon, we have no voting mess, no lines, no ID requirements, automatic registration and Bluenorthwest Jun 2015 #65

And they do it in extremely targetted ways. Marr Jun 2015 #68

People are sooo weird sitting out the local and pinning their hopes on on branch.... bettyellen Jun 2015 #32

I ate some cheese and now I have a stomachache. Is cheese even worth it? Thanks, Obama. betsuni Jun 2015 #33

... Number23 Jun 2015 #38

An interesting read. Thanks for posting that. Number23 Jun 2015 #39

Obama has a 84% approval rating among black folk and they find 6 folk who don't pay attention uponit7771 Jun 2015 #41

+ 100 JoePhilly Jun 2015 #77

The poll that matters is are you better off than you were ten years ago. Jesus Malverde Jun 2015 #80

Of course not, Bush fucked up the economies of Earth... what does that have to do with Obama? uponit7771 Jun 2015 #89

Personally, I feel President Obama tried his best akbacchus_BC Jun 2015 #43

I think the major problem was that Obama ran smack into the Clinton machine. delrem Jun 2015 #44

Oh, yeah, right. The Rethugs in Congress, the ones who vowed that their only pnwmom Jun 2015 #46

Yes. I think you got it. It can't all be blamed on "The Rethugs". delrem Jun 2015 #47

Yes, it actually can be blamed on the Rethugs. They were the ones with the votes in Congress, pnwmom Jun 2015 #48

Oh ffs, yes, the "rethugs" who were the ones who stopped the Dems dead in the water, delrem Jun 2015 #49

She doesn't see enough change. She sure would have if Obama had lost to Romney pnwmom Jun 2015 #45

Yep. Bad changes. ucrdem Jun 2015 #52

If she's 23 she would have been 16 in 2008 and the voting age is 18 in Florida. FUD fail. nt ucrdem Jun 2015 #51

Um, there was an election between then and now. But excellent work, otherwise! nt Romulox Jun 2015 #71

Within the article JustAnotherGen Jun 2015 #54

LOL! I think once they see the awesome results of the TPP, MannyGoldstein Jun 2015 #57

No - not the tpp JustAnotherGen Jun 2015 #61

They could have left 'African' out of that title. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Jun 2015 #60

One more step JustAnotherGen Jun 2015 #64

Then it's rather pointless. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Jun 2015 #66

Exactly - she isn't going to 'morph' into something new JustAnotherGen Jun 2015 #67

Hell I'm white and I'm asking myself the same question. Hotler Jun 2015 #69

Ferguson proved voting is always worth it Prism Jun 2015 #75

Oh, lookey, they found the Cornel West constituency. I understand they're HUGE. Tarheel_Dem Jun 2015 #78

Ha! lovemydog Jun 2015 #86

^^^^^^ THIS ^^^^^^ Tarheel_Dem Jun 2015 #87

Not voting leads to no change BlackClouds Jun 2015 #79

^^THIS^^ BumRushDaShow Jun 2015 #82

The more things change the more they stay the same davidn3600 Jun 2015 #100

They never ask the follow-up question BumRushDaShow Jun 2015 #81

Good point...nt Jesus Malverde Jun 2015 #83

The solution? Vote for Bernie Sanders, the candidate for everyone but the bad guys. nt Zorra Jun 2015 #96

It seems a good choice. Jesus Malverde Jun 2015 #99

In all fairness, Obama has had to deal with the dumbest set politicians throughout his Presidency. YOHABLO Jun 2015 #101