What If Obama Loses?

I am a 56 year old white, female secondary school teacher in Ohio who has firmly supported Obama from the beginning. When I heard him speak at the Demoncratic in 2004 I knew he would someday be a great man and he is definitely on his way. I strongly believe he is the ONLY person to lead the United States during these troubled times with his calm manner that explores all aspects of the issues. He definitely utilizes the decision-making steps in his everyday life.

Barack Obama can and will win the Presidency because he is the right person for the job. I believe the majority of the citizens of the US are beyond the race issue. They will look beyond someone's exterior and look what is inside the person and I believe Barack Obama is a morally sound person, who has the quiet, calm fortitude to lead us during these troubled times. I am fearful what path McCain/Palin could lead us and the rest of the word down.

People who endorse McCain try to scare you into thinking that Obama will raise your taxes or force you into getting sub standard health care. Do you really think that the 700B bail out that was sent to GW isn't a tax? And who do you think is going to pay this? Lemme give you a clue, it's not going to be the rich, or the business owners, it's going to be anyone who works as an employee and pays taxes. It's time for the companies and the rich to pay the majority of the taxes for a change. let the executives that make 400 times what the average employee makes now be on the hook for the tax burden of the country.

Instead of worrying that he may lose, get out there and vote -- and get everyone you to know to vote -- travel to the next state to campaign if you have to, but vote, vote, vote!!! He's not going to win with people sitting at home watching tv and hoping. Every vote counts. Get out there and do whatever you can to help Obama win!!! It's not about black-and-white (I'm white) -- it's about doing your part to help affect the result. Our lives and futures depend on it...

As an African-Amernican male, I can assure you that I'm voting for Obama not just because of race, but because of the content of the man himself. America needs change. We've had a few hundred years of the "same ole, same ole". We've seen our grandparents and great grandparents suffer through enormous inequality and hatred, only because of their skin color. We've seen laws and tax codes passed to benefit the favored race and the wealthy, and not helping the ones who really need the help.

It's not a matter of voting for someone because of race, but rather someone whom we feel for the first time will consider our best interest as African-Americans. You have to remember, we weren't allowed to vote for a couple hundred years....so how does that feel when your vote or opinion doesn't count? That's why African Americans have never felt they mattered. With Obama, it allows more African-Americans than ever to feel empowered about their constitutional right. We can honestly look at our children and say, "yes, you can be the President of the United States", and actually mean it.

If Obama had inherited the country with a 7 trillion dollar surplus (like G.W. Bush did) and ran it into the ground to where we now have an 11 trillion dollar deficit (like G.W. Bush has), what would white America have said about him? His treatment would have been twice as bad as Bush. The overall sentiment would have been, "look at what happens when you give up the reins to a black man".

Well, Bush isn't African American, and he is at the core (center stage) of what has happened to our country. My overall point here is that it is time to "change", step outside the box, and give someone a chance that never would have had in the hundred years of the past. We don't need McBush for another 4 years.

For those not afraid that they might be confuse by the TRUTH, watch and learn. Believe

http://www.atlah.org/broadcast/ndnr09-19-08.html

don't forget that he's half white. Even if he wins he'll be only half a black man president. But, that's a start.

First it is necessary to clarify the reason this article was written, was it to address as Senator Obama would say, "the question is???... what will be the reaction of Barack Obama supporters in case of a loss? We would surmise the reaction will be to begin to prepare for another campaign in the next 4 years. However, I think to rehash the old arguments and relish in the fear mongering of negative arguments and thoughts goes against what this campaign has been about from the beginning. Have we forgotten the mantras which has gotten us this far? "Yes We Can". See this is about change and perseverance. Allow yourselves to continue to move ourselves forward in our destiny. These "what if's, and preparing for the worst and thinking about protesting, is contrary to the thinking the Obama???s expect from their supporter. It is hopeful the supporters are voting for Barack Obama because he is the best man for the job. African Americans were more skeptical than others in the beginning. He was thoroughly vetted by the African American community before he was supported by it. He won the support because he proved himself to be worthy of the support. Furthermore, the African American communities of supporters are intelligent enough to make a decision based on other factors besides race. I have listened to John McCain, I can recall a time when I would have supported the man. He has some recognizable stances on the issues. Look at the two candidates, look at their voting records, obviously Mr. McCain has a longer record he is older and has been around longer. What has he accomplished for the everyday American? Have you and I been his main objective throughout his career? I would say not. Mr. Obama on the other hand has worked for the everyday American, and it did not matter to him what the race of the "American??? was. Let's look back to the primaries although it appears the politics have changed because it is the election campaign the mission has not. Mr. Obama is continuing to speak the same message. ???Yes we can???... has progressed to ???yes we must???, maintain our positive thoughts; rule out fear, and divisiveness as the focus, Read the recent article by Dawn Teo of the Huffington Post , Michelle Obama in Phoenix: Fear is a Useless Emotion.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/dawn-teo/michelle-obama-in-phoenix_b_103924.html

I think people need to do some research we have had a democratic congress the last four years and they are the ones not the republicanswho have gotten us into this mess, the president is only a figure head, congress is the real problem. The media needs to quit being bias, they are report the news not make it up. They need to expose some of Obamas deals also not just Palin. But as always the media is giving Palin free publisity lol.

First it is necessary to clarify the reason this article was written, was it to address as Senator Obama would say, "the question is???... what will be the reaction of Barack Obama supporters in case of a loss? We would surmise the reaction will be to begin to prepare for another campaign in the next 4 years. However, I think to rehash the old arguments and relish in the fear mongering of negative arguments and thoughts goes against what this campaign has been about from the beginning. Have we forgotten the mantras which has gotten us this far? "Yes We Can". See this is about change and perseverance. Allow yourselves to continue to move ourselves forward in our destiny. These "what if's, and preparing for the worst and thinking about protesting, is contrary to the thinking the Obama???s expect from their supporter. It is hopeful the supporters are voting for Barack Obama because he is the best man for the job. African Americans were more skeptical than others in the beginning. He was thoroughly vetted by the African American community before he was supported by it. He won the support because he proved himself to be worthy of the support. Furthermore, the African American communities of supporters are intelligent enough to make a decision based on other factors besides race. I have listened to John McCain, I can recall a time when I would have supported the man. He has some recognizable stances on the issues. Look at the two candidates, look at their voting records, obviously Mr. McCain has a longer record he is older and has been around longer. What has he accomplished for the everyday American? Have you and I been his main objective throughout his career? I would say not. Mr. Obama on the other hand has worked for the everyday American, and it did not matter to him what the race of the "American??? was. Let's look back to the primaries although it appears the politics have changed because it is the election campaign the mission has not. Mr. Obama is continuing to speak the same message. ???Yes we can???... has progressed to ???yes we must???, maintain our positive thoughts; rule out fear, and divisiveness as the focus, Read the recent article by Dawn Teo of the Huffington Post , Michelle Obama in Phoenix: Fear is a Useless Emotion.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/dawn-teo/michelle-obama-in-phoenix_b_103924.html

I'm afraid articles like this do little to improve the stereotype of the black male as a drug dealing, welfare collecting, gang member whose response to disappointment is to "Demonstrate". That word in itself has become a politically correct term meaning to riot and loot honest business establishments. The very fact that the voting block that the author is concerned about is made up of gang members and felons does little to raise anyone's hopes that the United States will ever make political choices based on sound consideration of the important issues. Rather, it underlines the fact that a large number of people will vote based on race, gender and a misguided sense that educated and intelligent leaders would reward a group based on those same factors without concern for their nations interests. Shameful , I can only hope it is inaccurate.

People need to pull their heads out of their asses and realize that their is ALOT more to consider than the color of a candidates skin! This article is Racist!

Along with the editor of Newsweek, Allison is a racist idiot

I'm sick of reading and hearing about the damn race card being dropped. It seems everything now days is racist this racist that. I can't wipe my own ass without being racist in some way. If Obama doesn't win its not about the color of his damn skin, its about his political views. Obama did good in the convention he just was not as strong as McCain was. Is that racist because McCain had better answers? man, get over your selves.

I am a 52 year old whitw male who grew up in northern Florida and southern Alabama. I am sad to say that the majority of the people I grew up with were very racist and it did indeed color blind me only for a short while, luckly my mother was open minded enough to instill in us the fact that everyone is equal. Since then I hav lived in many parts of the country including Los Angeles for many years.
Coming from the south I can understand some of the hatred coming from a black community about the white male but I hav ealways hoped that in a couple of generations we could weed out both the ignorant white people and the hatred from the black community.
I once worked with several black collegues and I asked them one day what they would do if the wer involved in a race riot and they saw me on the street. To my surprise they said they would probably kill me or at the least hurt me.just because I was white and these were work friends of mine.
It is unfortunate that articles like this put the the FEAR of god in me because the ar litterale saying that they are putting "WHITEY on NOTICE that if they don't get what they want there will be hell to pay!!"
There is a lot of talk that PALIN will set the Womans Rights back if she is elected but what do you think MOB mentality will do if the OBAMA does not win?
I feel that it will set the struggle for Black people back another generation.
Please vote with your HEART and if your pick does not get in don't throw out the "BABY with the Bath Water!"