Will race factor in your voting choice?

This weeks LTH question of the week. Give your answer here: http://www.letstalkhonestly.com/blacknewsblackviews.html

A recent ABC News/Washington Post Poll suggest that 3 out of 10 Americans admit that race will play a factor in theie voting descision. Will it be a a factor with your vote?

	No, I will vote for a candidate based on his merits.
	Yes in all honesty it will be.
	Yes but not a major factor.
	I hope not.http://www.letstalkhonestly.com/blacknewsblackviews.html

Associated Press declares Obama winner of Democratic Nomination

The Associated Press has proclaimed Barack Obama the winner of the Democratic Nomination for the Presidency! Congratulations to Barack Obama on making AMERICAN history. Watch the AP Report  by clicking the link below:

http://www.letstalkhonestly.com/blacknewsblackviews.html

 

Geraldie Ferraro writes that some whites are afraid of Barack Obama

Geraldine Ferraro has written a very interesting editorial for The Boston Globe about racism and sexism in the Democratic Primaries. She writes something that if true shows we have a very long way to go with race relations in this country. The statement refers to so called Reagan Democrats. She writes,

“…..They see Obama’s playing the race card throughout the campaign and no one calling him for it as frightening. They’re not upset with Obama because he’s black; they’re upset because they don’t expect to be treated fairly because they’re white….” Read the entire editorial by clicking the link below:

http://www.letstalkhonestly.com/blacknewsblackviews.html

Overwhelming black support hurting Barack Obama

Kerry L. Haynie, an associate professor of political science at Duke University believes that the overwhelming support that Barack Obama is recieving  will start a white backlash which will cost him white votes. He believes that although Barack Obama is trying not to be the “black” president the overwheming support of the African American is making him just that. Read the entire story by clicking the link below:

http://www.letstalkhonestly.com/blacknewsblackviews.html

Tavis Smiley cutting ties with Tom Joyner Show

In a surprise move Tavis Smiley will resign from doing his twice weekly commentary pieces on Tom Joyner’s morning show effective in June. Tavis says is due to fatigue and a very hectic schedule

Tom Joyner indicated otherwise on his program and in his blog yesterday, writing: “The real reason is that he can’t take the hate he’s been getting regarding the Barack issue — hate from the black people that he loves so much.” .Read the entire article by clicking the link below:

http://www.letstalkhonestly.com/blacknewsblackviews.html

 

Republicans use MLK image to recruit blacks

In a bid to educate African Americans about what the Republican party has done for black folks the NBRA ( National Black Republican Association ) has posted a billboard in Orangeburg, South Carolina stating that Martin Luther King III was a Republican. This of course it not known for sure although King did vote for 2 Republican Presidents. Now whether or not he was I hope that the NBRA doesn’t think saying that he is will make more African American’s vote Republican. How about telling people some some actual ideas and speaking to people like people? How about telling people what the Republican Party has to offer. Naw that might just work. You can see the billboard by clicking the link below:

http://www.letstalkhonestly.com/blacknewsblackviews.html

Republicans use MLK image to recruit blacks

In a bid to educate African Americans about what the Repunlican party has done for black folks the NBRA ( National Black Republican Association ) has posted a billboard in Orangeburg, South Carolina stating that Martin Luther King III was a Republican. This of course it not known for sure although King did vote for 2 Republican Presidents. Now whether or not he was I hope that the NBRA doesn’t think saying that he is will make more African American’s vote Republican. How about telling people some some actual ideas and speaking to people like people? How about telling people what the Republican Party has to offer. Naw that might just work. You can see the billboard by clicking the link below:

http://www.letstalkhonestly.com/blacknewsblackviews.html

Hillary Clinton apologizes to black voters

At a forum sponsored by the National Newspaper Publishers Association, a group of more than 200 black community newspapers across the country Hillary said she is sorry for her husband’s statements in South Carolina after Obama won that states primary. You can watch her apology by clicking the link below:

http://www.letstalkhonestly.com/raceinamerica.html

Al Sharpton threatens to sue the DNC

Al Sharpton has made it known that if the votes from the Michigan and Florida votes are allowed to count that he will sue the Democratic Party ( DNC ). Listen to Al Sharpton make his points on this by clicking the link below

http://www.letstalkhonestly.com/blacknewsblackviews.html

1 in 4 blacks in Kentucky can’t vote

Due to felony convictions 1 out of 4 African Americans can’t vote. Although Kentucky has a small African American population it has the most disenfranchised number of African Americans in the country. Governor Steve Beshear is trying to change this by giving people who have served their complete sentences back their right to vote. Listen to a great story on this from Ryan Dearborn of WBKO in Bowling Green Kentucky by clicking the link below:

http://www.letstalkhonestly.com/blacknewsblackviews.html