African American

HoosierRadical

(390 posts)

28. Total disgust and disappointment is my take on the recent elections.

Thu Nov 6, 2014, 05:46 PM

Nov 2014

Last edited Fri Nov 7, 2014, 07:35 AM - Edit history (1)

I do believe many AAs felt personally offended at the way many candidates were distancing themselves from President Obama. To his credit, President Obama took it all in stride and did everything he could to relay to AAs that he didn't feel betrayed that the election was not about him, but more so about the country. I hoped that AAs in KY & GA could heed the President's advice, but, I can't say I blame them, for not supporting those candidates.

President Obama is the best president in my lifetime (I'm 43) especially with all the problems he inherited, not to mention with all the vitriol and obstruction he has had to deal with. Many AAs probably felt, if you are willing to distance yourself from President Obama after all he has accomplished, they wouldn't hesitate to cave on issues important to the base.

If Hillary plays the same game, she will not have a snowball's chance in hell of being President. I really hope Elizabeth Warren runs, she's awesome.

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

Recommendations

0 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

49 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

Your take on the elections ? [View all] steve2470 Nov 2014 OP

Having your concerns ignored is alienating. bravenak Nov 2014 #1

would you say that the "distancing self from PBO" strategy lowered AA turnout ? steve2470 Nov 2014 #2

It sure doesn't seem to have brought people to the polls. bravenak Nov 2014 #3

hopefully the DNC will listen to you steve2470 Nov 2014 #4

Yes, we do need to inspire our base to vote. bravenak Nov 2014 #5

That's why Charlie Crist in Florida lost and MMJ lost also steve2470 Nov 2014 #6

Us older ones are worrying for ourselves. bravenak Nov 2014 #8

Inspiration is good and all, but if our HoosierRadical Nov 2014 #31

LOL..... BronxBoy Nov 2014 #7

Haha! bravenak Nov 2014 #10

Stop...... BronxBoy Nov 2014 #12

He harasses me for it, but won't vote. bravenak Nov 2014 #13

wow serious about the four hour thing ????? nt steve2470 Nov 2014 #14

It happens!! bravenak Nov 2014 #15

wow poor guy...hope he learned his lesson steve2470 Nov 2014 #16

I told him to slow it down. bravenak Nov 2014 #17

I guess dying in bed is better than dying in front of the TV :) steve2470 Nov 2014 #18

Oh, I laughed!! bravenak Nov 2014 #19

Little does he know... HoosierRadical Nov 2014 #30

He remembers segregation. bravenak Nov 2014 #33

I see, but, by not voting he help elect a Republican HoosierRadical Nov 2014 #36

And as bad as that was..... BronxBoy Nov 2014 #9

That was some sorry ass shit!! bravenak Nov 2014 #11

Well now we know! JustAnotherGen Nov 2014 #25

Hell yeah! bravenak Nov 2014 #26

? HoosierRadical Nov 2014 #29

Our senator did a commercial saying he fought Obama and would go back to fight him some more. bravenak Nov 2014 #32

The one who is only talking bs to appeal to the demographics of a midtern electorate, HoosierRadical Nov 2014 #37

Alaska. bravenak Nov 2014 #38

I completely agree, but that is the environment we live in, HoosierRadical Nov 2014 #39

Better start running them soon if we want our base to come out. bravenak Nov 2014 #40

The base is going to have to come out regardless and push our agenda HoosierRadical Nov 2014 #41

They are not coming unless we convince them. bravenak Nov 2014 #42

I just asked a friend for some help on this JustAnotherGen Nov 2014 #20

Ahh - they didn't like Grimes in KY JustAnotherGen Nov 2014 #21

thanks for your hard work on this post, good research ! steve2470 Nov 2014 #22

You know what's really sad? JustAnotherGen Nov 2014 #23

yes, that is really sad :/ nt steve2470 Nov 2014 #24

wow heaven05 Nov 2014 #47

Oh don't forget JustAnotherGen Nov 2014 #48

I am having a hard time with the idea that upaloopa Nov 2014 #27

Just look at the numbers JustAnotherGen Nov 2014 #35

Total disgust and disappointment is my take on the recent elections. HoosierRadical Nov 2014 #28

I was personally offended JustAnotherGen Nov 2014 #43

So was I, HoosierRadical Nov 2014 #44

ten four heaven05 Nov 2014 #46

I agree with your OP Number23 Nov 2014 #34

Amaizing, isn't it. eom. 1StrongBlackMan Nov 2014 #49

I found the desertion heaven05 Nov 2014 #45