"Vote Black" Buttons Hit DNC Convention Floor (Pic)

[Black Dog]

Man


Such political correctness among the normally anti political correctness crowd,

A-freaking-men.

 

[Zyphlin]

Man


Such political correctness among the normally anti political correctness crowd,

That's apparently because there's some individuals who don't like political correctness...and then there are some people who are unprincipled opportunistic that are anti-anything that helps them to be that way and pro-anything that helps them to be that way at any given moment. It's easy to confuse the two.

 

[ThePlayDrive]

Doesn't have to be doesn't mean it is.

It doesn't have to be a world where we tell people not to share their personal information online with everyone they see....doesn't change the fact that "you shouldn't share your personal information with everyone online".

Just because it doesn't have to be a world where misinformation, unprincipled actions, and irrationality is required to some degree to win elections doesn't change the fact that those things ARE pretty much required in our current reality.

Nope. I don't believe for a second that those things are required in our current reality. If one of the candidates decided to run a campaign completely void of any of those things, I think that he would have the same or better chance of winning than he would by participating is dishonest tactics simply because the truth is as damning and sometimes even more so than the lies that campaigns tell.

 

[The Man]

Man


Such political correctness among the normally anti political correctness crowd,

This isn't about political correctness as much as it is the pot calling the kettle black. If Romney had a button saying "Vote White", the Democrats would be up in arms over it. But since it's a black dude's button we're just supposed to say haha and act like it didn't happen?

 

[Anagram]

This isn't about political correctness as much as it is the pot calling the kettle black. If Romney had a button saying "Vote White", the Democrats would be up in arms over it. But since it's a black dude's button we're just supposed to say haha and act like it didn't happen?

Context is important. This and the scenario you proposed are completely different.

 

[Misterveritis]

How about a Romney button that says "You tried black, now you gots ta come back!".

Would that be racist?

Better might be "If you voted for the Halfrican-American last time to prove you were not racist this time vote for anybody else to prove you are not stupid."

 

[The Man]

Context is important. This and the scenario you proposed are completely different.

False. If Romney had a button that says "Vote White!", it would be a major issue to Democrats, no matter the context.

 

[Zyphlin]

Nope. I don't believe for a second that those things are required in our current reality. If one of the candidates decided to run a campaign completely void of any of those things, I think that he would have the same or better chance of winning than he would by participating is dishonest tactics simply because the truth is as damning and sometimes even more so than the lies that campaigns tell.

We're just going to have to agree to disagree here. Nothing in my political science history ever has led me to believe what you're saying is true in this current state in time. The electorate is not nearly engaged enough, the infrastructure to benefit those running the standard type of campaign is too large, and the electorate is to disparate in their views to succeed being 100 principled in views and actions and beliefs at all times

 

[Lord Tammerlain]

This isn't about political correctness as much as it is the pot calling the kettle black. If Romney had a button saying "Vote White", the Democrats would be up in arms over it. But since it's a black dude's button we're just supposed to say haha and act like it didn't happen?

Oh please


This was a inoffensive joke button based on the sexual related phrase once you go black you never go back. If the button said vote black then it would be offensive, just as a button saying vote white would be.

The only people taking offense to this are people wanting to for political reason rather then actually being offended.

 

[Anagram]

False. If Romney had a button that says "Vote White!", it would be a major issue no matter the context.

I don't really see what that has to do with what I said. It probably would be a major issue. It's different because this is an attempt at a joke rather than racism, while a button saying "Vote White," would almost definitely be racist.

 

[Zyphlin]

This isn't about political correctness as much as it is the pot calling the kettle black. If Romney had a button saying "Vote White", the Democrats would be up in arms over it. But since it's a black dude's button we're just supposed to say haha and act like it didn't happen?

And republicans wouldn't be saying they were pulling the race card, making a big deal out of nothing, trying to be PC, or some other such thing?

Not to mention "Vote White" is not anywhere near similar in context, even with what little we have, to this button.

 

[Zyphlin]

Picture of Mitt with the slogan:

"We Always Support Progress"

 

[apdst]

Buah, buah, buah!...the Dems are getting embarressed more and more everyday.

 

[The Man]

I don't really see what that has to do with what I said. It probably would be a major issue. It's different because this is an attempt at a joke rather than racism, while a button saying "Vote White," would almost definitely be racist.

Democrats wouldn't care even if it was just an attempt at a "joke". They would be all over it and make it a major issue.

 

[ThePlayDrive]

We're just going to have to agree to disagree here. Nothing in my political science history ever has led me to believe what you're saying is true in this current state in time. The electorate is not nearly engaged enough, the infrastructure to benefit those running the standard type of campaign is too large, and the electorate is to disparate in their views to succeed being 100 principled in views and actions and beliefs at all times

Eh, I studied political science as well and the reality of the electorate's engagement and disparate views don't imply that dishonest campaigns are required. They imply that dishonest campaigns are easily accomplished. I'm not sure what you mean by "the infrastructure to benefit those running the standard type of campaign."

 

[Anagram]

Democrats wouldn't care even if it was just an attempt at a "joke". They would be all over it and make it a major issue.

I'm sure some of them would. And if they did, their logic would be just as terrible as yours is here. I suggest not stooping to their level.

 

[Zyphlin]

Continuing fun campaign humor slogans

"Don't you hate when the O is faked?"

with the O being the Obama symbol.

 

[The Man]

Oh please


This was a inoffensive joke button based on the sexual related phrase once you go black you never go back. If the button said vote black then it would be offensive, just as a button saying vote white would be.

The only people taking offense to this are people wanting to for political reason rather then actually being offended.

I'm not offended by it at all. I'm just saying that the Democrats would make a huge deal out of it if it were the other way around.

 

[Black Dog]

Democrats wouldn't care even if it was just an attempt at a "joke". They would be all over it and make it a major issue.

They most certainly would. Which Is why I can't understand when conservatives became a whiny bunch of baby's. Did I miss the meeting or something?

 

[Zyphlin]

I'm not offended by it at all. I'm just saying that the Democrats would make a huge deal out of it if it were the other way around.

And republicans would be making a huge deal out of the Democrats making a huge deal about it.

What's your point? That both sides can be ****tarded at times? Congratulations, you're correct

 

[Anagram]

I'm not offended by it at all. I'm just saying that the Democrats would make a huge deal out of it if it were the other way around.

And you think the proper response to that is to do the exact same thing?

 

[Μολὼν λαβέ]

And republicans wouldn't be saying they were pulling the race card, making a big deal out of nothing, trying to be PC, or some other such thing?

Not to mention "Vote White" is not anywhere near similar in context, even with what little we have, to this button.

And there is reality...

 

[The Man]

And republicans would be making a huge deal out of the Democrats making a huge deal about it.

What's your point? That both sides can be ****tarded at times? Congratulations, you're correct

Both sides definitely are retarded at times, hell most of the time. I'm just saying that if a racist button of this sort came from the Romney campaign, joking or not, a lot bigger of a deal would have been made of it.

 

[HoongLoong]

It's a mother ****ing joke for ****s sake!

It's a play on words of the "once you go black, you never go back" with regards to ****ing black dudes. I'm sure you know that, but hey just in case.

I'm sure YOU ****ing know that. But ****ing WHY ? It sounds as though you went ****ing black and never got ****ingback.

Are you the ****ing resurrected Obama's mommy ?

In which ****ing case, howzabout a ****ing Indonesian ?

 

[poweRob]

A thread of people working themselves into a lather by pointing to a comical button and screaming racism, who are the very same people when not complaining about racism, are complaining that the country is too PC.

Go figure.