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Obama – Vote Skin Color?

Posted on Tuesday, October 15, 2024
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by AMAC, Robert B. Charles
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In an utterly classless act, one of the most brazen examples of race-baiting in modern politics, former President Obama – watching Kamilla Harris, his chosen candidate for 2024, slide among black males – is now trying to shame black males, telling them they must vote skin color.

In another example of graceless, raunchy, barrel-scraping politics, Obama had the audacity not of hope but to pull from the bottom of the deck, accusing black males that Harris needed to win Georgia, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, and Michigan of being anti-woman, insufficiently racist.

I kid you not, his line of approach was out of a political trick manual, Obama’s addendum to Sol Alinsky’s “Rules for Radicals.”  He taunted working-class black males across America, from his privileged, multi-million-dollar pedestal, to ignore their economic demise under Biden-Harris.

Obama literally sought to shame black American males – as a group, thus also ignoring their individuality and voter status – into voting for Harris, because of her skin color and gender.

After accusing Trump of being racist, Obama attacked black men who might be “sitting out.” “I’ve got a problem with that because – because part of it makes me think, and I’m speaking to men directly now, part of it makes me think that, well, you just aren’t feeling the idea of having a woman as president.”

Feeling the idea? “And so now you’re thinking about sitting out or even supporting somebody who has a history of denigrating you because you think that’s a sign of strength? Because that’s what being a man is? Putting women down?”

Denigrating? Strength? Putting women down? Is that what black men are doing, when they favor someone who posted the strongest economic gains for black Americans in history? Because they want a better future, economically, as US citizens, public safety for kids, and a secure community?

Wrote one black male, in response: “The tactic of racial manipulation by the Democratic Party is what pushed me, a black man, away from the party into political independence. The idea that someone deserves my vote only because I exist in a particular image while everyone else gets a choice has always felt incredibly insulting to me.”

Wasn’t it Obama who chose Biden, and Biden who chose Harris – as he said – for her skin color and gender? Wasn’t it Biden who said, “If you ain’t votin’ for me, you ain’t black”? Does it get more insulting, politically demeaning, about identity politics, or – in a word – racist? 

Most honest, critically thinking, rational voters with any dignity will read this and shake their heads. Since when do we walk around telling people we are qualified – or unqualified – by skin color? That racism is what really counts, not rights or economics? How regressive is that?

No, Obama stooped low this time, lower than he has before, and seems content to invite in the name of power consolidation a race war, or worse an internal war for black males, sowing internal discord in this segment of America for his own gain, having people abandon their individuality for race.

What does this strange left turn, a kind of overt appeal to racism, bullying, or shaming, and these unjustified accusations of sexism pushed over on black males by Obama really mean?

Three things, short and sweet: Harris is cruising to lose if voters of all races and genders vote to protect rights, economic interests, families, and their personal, community, and national security. Black males in swing states are surging for Trump, against Harris. And Obama knows it.

Robert Charles is a former Assistant Secretary of State under Colin Powell, former Reagan and Bush 41 White House staffer, attorney, and naval intelligence officer (USNR). He wrote “Narcotics and Terrorism” (2003), “Eagles and Evergreens” (2018), and is National Spokesman for AMAC. Robert Charles has also just released an uplifting new book, “Cherish America: Stories of Courage, Character, and Kindness” (Tower Publishing, 2024).

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PaulE
PaulE
24 days ago

Well RBC, what did you really expect Obama’s pitch would be centered around, if not race baiting? It’s not like he displayed any great wealth of knowledge about the various details on issues during his two terms in office. Whenever he wanted to divert the public’s attention from something, he just pulled out the old race card to shut down the conversation. After all, for the most part that strategy worked for him for the most part.

The only thing that has changed is he really doesn’t seem to have the old drive. He’s just kind of phoning it in these days. He is after all a billionaire now, thanks to his mega financial donors showering him with all sorts of ridiculous deals as soon as he and Michelle left office. He negotiated quite a good deal for himself in exchange for doing so much damage to the country on behalf of his financial sponsors. Life today is basically jetting to various parties and vacations, playing golf and splitting time living in his various multi-million-dollar homes. So, he’s achieved the goal of all race-baiting grifters: To be part of the very top of the social circle that he spent so much of his time supposedly protesting.

That Obama doesn’t come across as either believable or even compelling anymore is because he just doesn’t have the heart to do the old act anymore. As for the black male voters he berated, they see quite clearly what the contrast is between a future with Harris as POTUS or Trump as POTUS and seem to be making the right choice that is good for them. They don’t need Obama lecturing them about how to vote.

Susan
Susan
24 days ago

Obama was the most racist president in modern history!

Patty
Patty
24 days ago

Obama is a racist, he likes to stir up trouble, Black men dont have to do what he says.He’s not their authority figure.

Granny26
Granny26
24 days ago

Obama must be color blind because she is not black.

Cindy
Cindy
24 days ago

SHE “IS NOT” black!!!!!!!!

Jimmy Page
Jimmy Page
24 days ago

“IF YOU DON”T VOTE FOR ME… YOU AIN’T BLACK!” I can’t think of a better way to turn off any self-respecting black man than that… PERIOD!

John Bass
John Bass
24 days ago

It worked the first time around when O ran for President…Dem’s figured it would work again. The problem is Empty, brain dead Kamala is not the Messiah. She’s barely able to speak with a teleprompter let alone articulate into words what she’s thinking.

Kathy James
Kathy James
24 days ago

I thought Dr. Martin Luther King asked us NOT to judge others by the color of their skin, which should mean we can vote for whoever we want. Shame on you, Osama! Just another playing of the race card. The way Democrats have treated African Americans, I am surprised many are still voting for Democrats.

Kyle Buy you some guns,and learn how to shoot
Kyle Buy you some guns,and learn how to shoot
24 days ago

IF THAT 1/2 breed dont get in there, Obama will cese to run the whitehouse from his basement. Now the Black comes pouring out of him. He’s 2 faced and a hypocrit on top of that. Clinton’s Obama and Biden -Harris is nothing but scum. Kyle L.

Kim
Kim
24 days ago

And so many thought Obama was going to fundamentally change America. Change it into what? Two halves with blacks on one side and whites on the other? What an atrocious thought!
If this country is to rise above racial discord, we need to stop paying so much attention to race. I do not check the boxes indicating color or religion or age…when it doesn’t matter. The more we talk about race, the more nuanced the conversation becomes, the worse it gets.
Couple that with “progressives” diminishing the importance of rule of law and respect for authority, and we end up with politicians slobbering over their own hypocrisy, fomenting chaos, hate, and division. Sure, everyone wants unity, but those shouting the loudest about the causes of this discord widen that schism even more. “Shut up, already.”
I heard that Kamala Harris wants to help encourage black men (women, too?) to start businesses. And she can help by giving them a $20,000 “forgivable” loan. Excuse me…is this not favoritism based on race? Illegal? Who puts these thoughts into her head??

Derby
Derby
24 days ago

If black males must vote skin color, so must white males.

anna hubert
anna hubert
24 days ago

We see the result of voting for skin color across the whole Africa. Not exactly a success story.

Leslie
Leslie
24 days ago

So much for “they go low, we go high!” I didn’t expect any less, since Obama grew up with communist parents in the 1960s when the initial black v. white race effort (“White Skin Privilege” that Obama’s handler Dohrn picked up from the Weathermen) got started. They’ve been following the play book for 60 years, indoctrinating two generations of American kids.I knew when Obama, a first term senator, ran for President that this was the beginning of the end. Trumps first term delayed it, but also incited much more hatred and violence (not by Republicans who are still busy being “nice”). IF Trump is able to pull out a victory there will be more rioting, stock up while you can.

Steven Hacker
Steven Hacker
24 days ago

Of course, he is and has been the great divider since forever. He has a white mother and that’s just a shame that he keeps promoting racism.

michael
michael
24 days ago

what rasist pos ohbummer is. you do know he will destroy this country

Sean Rickman
Sean Rickman
24 days ago

Really sir barry,NOW,who is racist.Mirror,mirror on the wall,am I the racist of all leftists,”no said the mirror,just another democ rat you be”.

Barb
Barb
24 days ago

The title of this article “Obama–Vote Skin Color?”: That is exactly what Obama is trying to instruct the African Americans to do, as if they don’t have a mind or a vote of their own. Obama, Michelle, Clinton, Hillary, all need to go home, be grandparents and/or parents to their children who have everything handed to them on a silver platter. Biden in his old age along with Jill, who I didn’t vote for, are doing the right thing by enjoying the beach since their time is short because of age.

David Millikan
David Millikan
22 days ago

obama is a Racist.

Jimbo
Jimbo
22 days ago

The only talent Obama possesses is his ability to get rich without any of the messy hard work or long hours.

SCbubba
SCbubba
23 days ago

After his abominable tenure, WHY does this man warrant ANY broadcast time or print space? He does not air in my house. I couldn’t care less about his opinions on any subject!

Dennis filosa
Dennis filosa
23 days ago

Where are the GOP DEBATERS? This is such an easy argument to shoot down.
During the 2016 Democrat Primary the than candidate Harris took Joe Biden to task for his historical racist character, friends and policies that she said directly hurt her.
She then excepted the VP position from the same person she call a racist!
As AG of California she put a significant amount of Californian black people in prison for minor drug charges (pot).
She advanced in California political circles by hanging on the arms of pimportant California politicians.
What does that say about her principles?
Where are the GOP debaters?
Obamas statement about color is no better than President Bidens statement of you an’t back if you don’t Democrat!
Simple points that no one is talking about.

Tony
Tony
24 days ago

Oblahblah is the biggest racist that ever existed and is still trying to divide this country…

kameltoe harris
kameltoe harris
24 days ago

ASK MICHAEL YOMAMMA TO PULL DOWN HER PANTS

Fred
Fred
24 days ago

Surprisingly, in two terms, Obama did little for Blacks, President Trump did far more for them! Have Blacks forgotten already? It amazes me that Blacks historically have voted for the democrats promises, the party that created the KKK and Jim Crow!                 Blacks should remember it was the Republican Abraham Lincoln and America that went to war to end slavery and free the Blacks. Who we vote for in 2024 should have nothing to do with gender or race, but who is best qualified as the leader of the free World.  That candidate can only be Donald Trump. He demonstrated that expertise for 4 years, kept America out of war and gained the respect of the World’s leaders.  Kakala Harris has no expertise in anything, has done nothing as Biden’s “Border Czar”. Americans and World leaders laugh at her and have no respect for her. These are critical times and she would be a disaster as America’s leader, when America is on the brink of war with China, Russia, N. Korea and Iran!

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