Comments on: Importance of white male voters overlooked? http://caffertyfile.blogs.cnn.com/2008/02/20/importance-of-white-male-voters-overlooked/ Tell Jack how you really feel Sat, 19 Dec 2009 00:00:35 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Tracy http://caffertyfile.blogs.cnn.com/2008/02/20/importance-of-white-male-voters-overlooked/#comment-87170 Tracy Wed, 20 Feb 2008 23:02:22 +0000 http://caffertyfile.blogs.cnn.com/2008/02/20/importance-of-white-male-voters-overlooked/#comment-87170 White men are so underrepresented by our political process. I mean, the 110th Congress is only barely more than 80% white men! That's like, just scraping by! It must feel so... disenfranchising.... to know that the country is being run with occasional input by a small group of people who don't look like you. White men are so underrepresented by our political process. I mean, the 110th Congress is only barely more than 80% white men! That's like, just scraping by! It must feel so... disenfranchising.... to know that the country is being run with occasional input by a small group of people who don't look like you.

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]]> By: Stephen, Wilmington, NC http://caffertyfile.blogs.cnn.com/2008/02/20/importance-of-white-male-voters-overlooked/#comment-87127 Stephen, Wilmington, NC Wed, 20 Feb 2008 22:54:16 +0000 http://caffertyfile.blogs.cnn.com/2008/02/20/importance-of-white-male-voters-overlooked/#comment-87127 YOU BET IT IS !!! I'm so sick of hearing about all those other voting blocks and their importance. I'm so glad someone remembered that there are Lot's and Lot's of white men still in America and that we vote as well. YOU BET IT IS !!! I'm so sick of hearing about all those other voting blocks and their importance. I'm so glad someone remembered that there are Lot's and Lot's of white men still in America and that we vote as well.

]]> By: joe m http://caffertyfile.blogs.cnn.com/2008/02/20/importance-of-white-male-voters-overlooked/#comment-87113 joe m Wed, 20 Feb 2008 22:50:57 +0000 http://caffertyfile.blogs.cnn.com/2008/02/20/importance-of-white-male-voters-overlooked/#comment-87113 b/c they are not loud, demanding, and kick up a fuss when they are ignored. white males are caught in a catch 22, if they speak up for what they really think they can be accused of being racist, sexist, religiously intolerant, or just plain ignorant. white men understand this so they just quitely do what they choose and believe the must do without much fanfare. b/c they are not loud, demanding, and kick up a fuss when they are ignored. white males are caught in a catch 22, if they speak up for what they really think they can be accused of being racist, sexist, religiously intolerant, or just plain ignorant. white men understand this so they just quitely do what they choose and believe the must do without much fanfare.

]]> By: Cat, Costa Mesa, CA http://caffertyfile.blogs.cnn.com/2008/02/20/importance-of-white-male-voters-overlooked/#comment-87109 Cat, Costa Mesa, CA Wed, 20 Feb 2008 22:50:31 +0000 http://caffertyfile.blogs.cnn.com/2008/02/20/importance-of-white-male-voters-overlooked/#comment-87109 As a white woman, I can deffinitely see how "the white man" is being forgotten in this election...atleast on the democratic side. When I see the constant bikering between Obama and Clinton over latinos, blacks and women, I start to think, "wait, did my husband disapear? What about my brothers and my dad? Don't they still live in this country?" You would think trying to sway the majority in the country would get you more votes than all the smaller minorities. But leave it to a democrat to forget about the white people...apparently our social needs are not as important. As a white woman, I can deffinitely see how "the white man" is being forgotten in this election...atleast on the democratic side. When I see the constant bikering between Obama and Clinton over latinos, blacks and women, I start to think, "wait, did my husband disapear? What about my brothers and my dad? Don't they still live in this country?"

You would think trying to sway the majority in the country would get you more votes than all the smaller minorities. But leave it to a democrat to forget about the white people...apparently our social needs are not as important.

]]> By: Ardeene Westvik http://caffertyfile.blogs.cnn.com/2008/02/20/importance-of-white-male-voters-overlooked/#comment-87108 Ardeene Westvik Wed, 20 Feb 2008 22:50:31 +0000 http://caffertyfile.blogs.cnn.com/2008/02/20/importance-of-white-male-voters-overlooked/#comment-87108 Glad to see the media is finally figuring this out. As a former middle-west resident it was easy to see that white male Democrats (working people) would be more willing to vote for black man rather than any women. Many of them will vote for a macho white man in the General. Does anyone think Obama will really take Idaho, Utah, Montana, etc. in the November? West Sacramento Glad to see the media is finally figuring this out. As a former middle-west resident it was easy to see that white male Democrats (working people) would be more willing to vote for black man rather than any women. Many of them will vote for a macho white man in the General. Does anyone think Obama will really take Idaho, Utah, Montana, etc. in the November?

West Sacramento

]]> By: John Baughman http://caffertyfile.blogs.cnn.com/2008/02/20/importance-of-white-male-voters-overlooked/#comment-87099 John Baughman Wed, 20 Feb 2008 22:48:29 +0000 http://caffertyfile.blogs.cnn.com/2008/02/20/importance-of-white-male-voters-overlooked/#comment-87099 “Importance of white male voters” Hum . . . I am a middle class white male (Yes – there are a few of us left) with a graduate degree and a union member. When I consider the broad spectrum of issues that I am concerned about and that influence my feel being, I do not see them as different from those that impact any middle/working class American regardless of any of distinguishing demographics. Those things that are good for middle/working class Americans are good for America. If politicians can articulate a platform that meaningfully addresses the needs of middle/working class Americans, they will be addressing the needs of most blocs of voters. It is time to view Americans as Americans. The fact that an old white male, a middle-aged white male, a black male and a woman are final four in the race for the White House is promising. Lou Dobbs’ “Middle Class America” mantra, is the key to a strong America and should be the mantra of every savvy politician in either party. John in Lebanon Pennsylvania “Importance of white male voters” Hum . . . I am a middle class white male (Yes – there are a few of us left) with a graduate degree and a union member. When I consider the broad spectrum of issues that I am concerned about and that influence my feel being, I do not see them as different from those that impact any middle/working class American regardless of any of distinguishing demographics. Those things that are good for middle/working class Americans are good for America. If politicians can articulate a platform that meaningfully addresses the needs of middle/working class Americans, they will be addressing the needs of most blocs of voters. It is time to view Americans as Americans. The fact that an old white male, a middle-aged white male, a black male and a woman are final four in the race for the White House is promising. Lou Dobbs’ “Middle Class America” mantra, is the key to a strong America and should be the mantra of every savvy politician in either party.

John in Lebanon Pennsylvania

]]> By: Jethro's dad http://caffertyfile.blogs.cnn.com/2008/02/20/importance-of-white-male-voters-overlooked/#comment-87088 Jethro's dad Wed, 20 Feb 2008 22:46:52 +0000 http://caffertyfile.blogs.cnn.com/2008/02/20/importance-of-white-male-voters-overlooked/#comment-87088 White male voters have been counted for years, they are the Republican base. I know many of them, and in fact, I'm one too - but not Republican, far from it. I have had more arguments with certain family members of this demographic who consistently state they are independants, but they have voted Republican so long they could be grandfathered in... Don't worry, these independants crossed over the polictical River Styx years ago. White male voters have been counted for years, they are the Republican base. I know many of them, and in fact, I'm one too – but not Republican, far from it. I have had more arguments with certain family members of this demographic who consistently state they are independants, but they have voted Republican so long they could be grandfathered in...

Don't worry, these independants crossed over the polictical River Styx years ago.

]]> By: Steve http://caffertyfile.blogs.cnn.com/2008/02/20/importance-of-white-male-voters-overlooked/#comment-87073 Steve Wed, 20 Feb 2008 22:44:27 +0000 http://caffertyfile.blogs.cnn.com/2008/02/20/importance-of-white-male-voters-overlooked/#comment-87073 Of COURSE white males are being overlooked. We don't fit into ANY of the sub-categories that the pollsters have created. The candidates will kiss up to any other sub-group (i.e. white lesbians with at least a B.A., with 2 or more adopted, bi-racial children by different fathers, who make between $40K-$75K, who have at least 2 pets and a goldfish named Charlie). This should get the candidates 10-12 delegates. Of COURSE white males are being overlooked. We don't fit into ANY of the sub-categories that the pollsters have created. The candidates will kiss up to any other sub-group (i.e. white lesbians with at least a B.A., with 2 or more adopted, bi-racial children by different fathers, who make between $40K-$75K, who have at least 2 pets and a goldfish named Charlie). This should get the candidates 10-12 delegates.

]]> By: Carolyn from Georgia http://caffertyfile.blogs.cnn.com/2008/02/20/importance-of-white-male-voters-overlooked/#comment-87064 Carolyn from Georgia Wed, 20 Feb 2008 22:43:21 +0000 http://caffertyfile.blogs.cnn.com/2008/02/20/importance-of-white-male-voters-overlooked/#comment-87064 I am a liberal black woman who does not think that the voice of white male voters are being ignored. This is the first time that I can remember when a candidate included everyone in their vision. I think that in order for this country to heal, we need to stop thinking in terms of African-Americans, White-Americans, Asian, Hispanics, and start thinking in terms of a country that consists of a variety of people and ideals. Yes, I understand the frustration that some white males may feel but in order to get our country back on the level that it was, "We as Americans", will have to work together for positive progress. I am a liberal black woman who does not think that the voice of white male voters are being ignored. This is the first time that I can remember when a candidate included everyone in their vision. I think that in order for this country to heal, we need to stop thinking in terms of African-Americans, White-Americans, Asian, Hispanics, and start thinking in terms of a country that consists of a variety of people and ideals. Yes, I understand the frustration that some white males may feel but in order to get our country back on the level that it was, "We as Americans", will have to work together for positive progress.

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