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Part One: Racism in the Race.
Recent polling indicates that racism could play a large part in the race. It would seem that it is the 'black vote' and not the 'white vote' which has the potential to change the results in many of the swing votes and essentially the results themselves.
Which begs the question, the left-swinging media have been immersing themselves in the so-called 'Bradley Effect', where white voters vote for McCain in the ballot box, but what about the opposite effect in which black people vote for Obama? Certainly the latter seems to be more widespread in its nature.
Another example of institutionalised bias against Republicans? The media in America, and Australia for that matter, are completely left-wing. That's already been established. However is this incident another example of double-standards working against the Republicans because of race? Let me give you the context:
The LA County Sheriff's Office did not agree. They think it was all fun and have allowed the effigy to remain hanging on the house. A double standard? I certainly think so.
Recent polling indicates that racism could play a large part in the race. It would seem that it is the 'black vote' and not the 'white vote' which has the potential to change the results in many of the swing votes and essentially the results themselves.
Which begs the question, the left-swinging media have been immersing themselves in the so-called 'Bradley Effect', where white voters vote for McCain in the ballot box, but what about the opposite effect in which black people vote for Obama? Certainly the latter seems to be more widespread in its nature.
"Blacks make up around 12% of the voting population and are the Democratic Party's most reliable ethnic constituency, although historically they have voted in lower numbers than other groups.
This year, opinion polls show that more than 90% of blacks who vote could cast a ballot for Obama, in part because of racial solidarity with a candidate who would be the first black president in US history."
Part Two: Palin Effigy - A double standardThis year, opinion polls show that more than 90% of blacks who vote could cast a ballot for Obama, in part because of racial solidarity with a candidate who would be the first black president in US history."
Another example of institutionalised bias against Republicans? The media in America, and Australia for that matter, are completely left-wing. That's already been established. However is this incident another example of double-standards working against the Republicans because of race? Let me give you the context:
"Ghosts, goblins, gargoyles . . . and Sarah Palin hanging by a noose?
That's the latest imagery of the Republican vice presidential candidate and her running mate John McCain on display at a West Hollywood home that has been decorated for Halloween.
The outdoor decor features a mannequin dressed as Palin, wearing a red business suit, eyeglasses and brunette beehive wig, hanging by a noose off the chimney. Right above her, a devilish John McCain emerges from the chimney with paper flames surrounding him.
Some neighbors say it's just wrong to depict a vice presidential candidate that way.
Chad Michael Morisette, who lives in the house, told CBS 2 News that the effigy would be out of bounds at any other time of year, but it's within the spirit of Halloween.
"It should be seen as art, and as within the month of October. It's Halloween, it's time to be scary, it's time to be spooky," Morisette said."
I personally, think that this is disgraceful. If this were an effigy of Obama it would be out of bounds and taken down immediately as because it would be seen as a 'hate crime'. Yes, I understand that the plight of African Americans makes such an effigy somewhat different, but still, it should still be taken down.That's the latest imagery of the Republican vice presidential candidate and her running mate John McCain on display at a West Hollywood home that has been decorated for Halloween.
The outdoor decor features a mannequin dressed as Palin, wearing a red business suit, eyeglasses and brunette beehive wig, hanging by a noose off the chimney. Right above her, a devilish John McCain emerges from the chimney with paper flames surrounding him.
Some neighbors say it's just wrong to depict a vice presidential candidate that way.
Chad Michael Morisette, who lives in the house, told CBS 2 News that the effigy would be out of bounds at any other time of year, but it's within the spirit of Halloween.
"It should be seen as art, and as within the month of October. It's Halloween, it's time to be scary, it's time to be spooky," Morisette said."
The LA County Sheriff's Office did not agree. They think it was all fun and have allowed the effigy to remain hanging on the house. A double standard? I certainly think so.
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