Black Like Me?

[douger]

Old white Republican convinces some voters he's black - and pulls it off.

Then he came up with an idea, an advertising strategy that his opponent found "disgusting." If a white guy didn't have a chance in a mostly African-American district, Wilson would lead voters to think he's black.

And it apparently worked. In one of the biggest political upsets in Houston politics this election season, Wilson -- an anti-gay activist and former fringe candidate for mayor -- emerged as the surprise winner over 24-year incumbent Bruce Austin. His razor thin margin of victory, only 26 votes, was almost certainly influenced by his racially tinged campaign.

[Evil Yoda]

That is hilarious. I'd be upset if I was deceived - with myself, for not doing better due diligence.

[dsummoner]

It is amusing to see the indignant responses from those that were implicitly or explicitly willing to use the same approach to sell themselves and their candidacy.

[Ranger John]

Nov 10, 2013 17:15:22 GMT -5 douger said:

Old white Republican convinces some voters he's black - and pulls it off.

Then he came up with an idea, an advertising strategy that his opponent found "disgusting." If a white guy didn't have a chance in a mostly African-American district, Wilson would lead voters to think he's black.

And it apparently worked. In one of the biggest political upsets in Houston politics this election season, Wilson -- an anti-gay activist and former fringe candidate for mayor -- emerged as the surprise winner over 24-year incumbent Bruce Austin. His razor thin margin of victory, only 26 votes, was almost certainly influenced by his racially tinged campaign.

Finally, a Republican figures out how to put the Low Information Voters to good use.

[musicman]

Just goes to show how this jackwagon of a president got his job.

[Deleted]

Beware the race card....it can be played in aways folks don't expect!

[Moses]

Reminds me of the old poster from the old sunspot named Ms Joyce. It was a conservative guy trying to like he was a black lady, a conservative one. It gave him a chance to spew out his usual racist views. Of course he got caught, being a less than intelligent type. And banned. What a devious and insidious trick, tho.

[Evil Yoda]

It is a devious trick. But if people are stupid enough to fall for a trick like this, should they be angry at the trickster, or their own intellectual inadequacy? This is relevant on the national stage: Obama also fooled people into thinking he was presidential material and cared about the middle class. And some of them bought it. If even a few of them are smarter going forward, the country might reap a reward.

[Moses]

Nov 11, 2013 21:27:12 GMT -5 Evil Yoda said:

It is a devious trick. But if people are stupid enough to fall for a trick like this, should they be angry at the trickster, or their own intellectual inadequacy? This is relevant on the national stage: Obama also fooled people into thinking he was presidential material and cared about the middle class. And some of them bought it. If even a few of them are smarter going forward, the country might reap a reward.

You really don't like Obama much do you ? I like him better than Bush. I think Obama is bland, his priorities are way askewed. He could of accomplished so much more. Ending wars in drugs and terror, getting big money out of politics.
I still consider Reagan one of the friendliest but most damaging presidents ever.

[Evil Yoda]

I don't like him. As I was with Bush, I started out indifferent to Obama. Both men trained me to dislike them and their policies. Obama kept most of what was bad about the Bush era, and added his own bad things as well - one of which (Obamacare) is probably going to cost me money personally. I'm unlikely to like a president who harms me. But even if that weren't the case, I fear that his socialized medicine is going to harm the country; that's another way a president trains me to dislike him.

[Moses]

Nov 11, 2013 21:57:29 GMT -5 Evil Yoda said:

I don't like him. As I was with Bush, I started out indifferent to Obama. Both men trained me to dislike them and their policies. Obama kept most of what was bad about the Bush era, and added his own bad things as well - one of which (Obamacare) is probably going to cost me money personally. I'm unlikely to like a president who harms me. But even if that weren't the case, I fear that his socialized medicine is going to harm the country; that's another way a president trains me to dislike him.

I agree with many of your points. I'm interested to see what does transpire with the health care business. This is why we need a good Conservative party. Balance is key to Americas continued "success".
I'm on Facebook. I get all kinds of links to all kinds of propaganda from both sides. From my friends. The subject is so muddled and full of "facts" that prove one side is right, I don't know who to believe anymore.

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Nov 11, 2013 13:24:20 GMT -5 Moses said:

Reminds me of the old poster from the old sunspot named Ms Joyce. It was a conservative guy trying to like he was a black lady, a conservative one. It gave him a chance to spew out his usual racist views. Of course he got caught, being a less than intelligent type. And banned. What a devious and insidious trick, tho.

Ahhhh poor Jed, you have no idea what them black folk said to Msjoyce on the slide now do you? The Sun is a LW rag, amazing they banned a simpleton white LW baboon though isn't it?