POLITICS: BLACK CELEBRITY CONTRIBUTIONS
Tuesday, February 5, 2008

Recently, many black celebrities have been endorsing their favorite presidential hopeful, but endorsements aren’t the only thing black celebs are giving to the candidates. Money is essential to a presidential campaign and, in addition to voting, plays a huge role in getting your candidate in office.
Since The Corporate Takover recently featured a list of hip-hop political donors for the 2008 presidential election, we decided to compile another list for the Concrete Loop visitors.
Primary campaigns and a general election campaigns are considered two different elections; individuals are allowed to donate to both for a total of $4,600.
Individuals are limited to giving:
$2,300 to any one candidate per election
$5,000 to any one political action committee (PAC) per year
$10,000 to any one state or local party committee per year
$28,500 to any one political party per year
*Note: A few celebrities contributed over the limit and had to be refunded.
Donations to Clinton
Vivica Fox: $1,000
Star Jones: $1,250
Holly Robinson Peete: $2,300
Quincy Jones: $4,600
Berry Gordy: $4,600
Donations to Edwards
Russell Simmons $2,000
Donations to Obama
Tracey Edmonds: $500
Phylicia Rashad: $1,500
Raven Symone: $2,000
Jeffrey Wright: $2,050
Tyra Banks: $2,300
Angela Bassett: $2,300
Halle Berry: $2,300
Jamie Foxx: $2,300
Morgan Freeman: $2,300
Cuba Gooding, Jr.: $2,300
Berry Gordy: $2,300
Lou Gossett, Jr.: $2,300
Jasmine Guy: $2,300
Herbie Hancock: $2,300
Hill Harper: $2,300
Dennis Haysbert: $2,300
Samuel L. Jackson: $2,300
Terry McMillan: $2,300
Eddie Murphy: $2,300
Gabrielle Union: $2,300
Forest Whitaker: $2,300
Oprah Winfrey: $2,300
Isaiah Washington: $2,500
Russell Simmons: $1,000
Branford Marsalis: $6,900
Tyler Perry: $6,900
Sidney Poitier: $6,900
Jada Pinkett-Smith: $6,900
Will Smith: $6,900
Kenneth “Babyface” Edmonds: $9,200
Holly Robinson Peete: $6,900
Chris Rock: $11,500
Other Donations
Toni Morrison: $750 to the Democratic National Committee
Berry Gordy: $25,000 to Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee








105 Comments
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1.
STLCHICK
Tuesday, February 5, 2008 /
I had not idea that that many ppl were giving to Obama. That’s interesting. I hope he wins. I’m voting for him.
2.
STLCHICK
Tuesday, February 5, 2008 /
Usher didn’t give to Obama? I thought that he would’ve.
3.
Jay Peso
Tuesday, February 5, 2008 /
damn, chris rock went all out or Obama. 11.5K! He must’ve not known there is a limit.
4.
Queen_Chrissee
Tuesday, February 5, 2008 /
Damn, that’s what i’m talking about. Black folks donating money to the Democrats. Lord knows we don’t need another money-hungry republican in office.
5.
RASTARR**
Tuesday, February 5, 2008 /
YEAH OBAMA PULLIN IT IN … GO VOTE OBAMA 08
6.
one tree hill
Tuesday, February 5, 2008 /
Why amt not shock that Hilary has less donations than Obama……………
7.
Matina
Tuesday, February 5, 2008 /
thats a good look
8.
Day-Day
Tuesday, February 5, 2008 /
I think its great! Its a good look. It futher encourages minorities to get out and vote.
9.
Lady Architect
Tuesday, February 5, 2008 /
I’m happy to see the stars donating money…See how the media doesn’t show all of this…all they know how to do is put 50cent on the screen, but look at all these stars that have donated.
10.
Cmeez
Tuesday, February 5, 2008 /
Tracy’s Edmond’s ole cheap azz with the $500. j/k
11.
JJ
Tuesday, February 5, 2008 /
tracey edmonds 500 dollars?!?!….tight ass biotch!!
12.
Matina
Tuesday, February 5, 2008 /
go obama !!!
13.
Ara
Tuesday, February 5, 2008 /
VOTE BARACK OBAMA 2008!!! COME ON PEOPLE UNITE!!! LET’S DO THIS!!
14.
Toons
Tuesday, February 5, 2008 /
Obama baby!
15.
Kamee'
Tuesday, February 5, 2008 /
Tracey needs to be shamed, with all the money her several companies net. We know she spends more than that on heels………. I wish I was in a positon to donate.
****speechless***
Obama 08
Got my primary vote today.
16.
CGJ
Tuesday, February 5, 2008 /
@#2 - I’m sure that Usher being at Obama’s rally in person was worth more than the $2,300 limit, and probably did more for Obama than the $2,300 ever could. Usher’s public appearance fee is probably astronomical in comparison. What’s that old saying, “there’s nothing like being there…”
17.
MR MR
Tuesday, February 5, 2008 /
Good post CL! I do not think many people know that campaign finance reform rules only allow up to $2,300 personal donantions to a particular candidate during primary and then general elections….This has really helped in terms of those politicians who would tap the super rich and fatten the reserves of candidates while others had a harder time without deep purse-strings….
Way to educate and inform…
18.
sellouts
Tuesday, February 5, 2008 /
Berry and Quincy are both sellout, I think just for what it represents all black people should vote for Obama, not cuz he’s actually going to bring a change, but for what it represents to have a ex-slave running the country, it makes the younger generation believe that anything is possible. I know there wont be no tangible change in America, if Obama or Clinton gets elected but I dont understand how a black man can put his money on someone else than Obama, and Vivica voted for Clinton you’d think Halle would too, but she didnt, suprising! I know voting for Clinton is a power move since shes a woman, but I mean over a white woman or a black man….I mean atleast shes white, we’re ex slaves.
19.
Have Not Thought of a New User Name
Tuesday, February 5, 2008 /
Obama 08
Obama brought in 32 mil in January alone so I knew he had several donations but dang ! no wounder why Hillary feeling salty.
20.
kamee'
Tuesday, February 5, 2008 /
@ #17. SELLOUT
****blank stare****
Your comments make me shamed to be black. You sound sooooooddo ignorant. Please enlighten yourself on the issues, and realize exactly WHY blacks and whites alike are supporting Obama.
You sound like an 18 year old kid attempting to make an intelligent comment.
Knowledge IS power!!!!!!!!!!!!
21.
Have Not Thought of a New User Name
Tuesday, February 5, 2008 /
I hate when people try to classify all black people as thinking and being alike but I swear when I read Traci Edmonds giving $500 I was like what in the world lol Look at us trying to tell her how much to give.
She could of gave more though lol
22.
BEAUTIFULLLL
Tuesday, February 5, 2008 /
Chris Rock donated more to Obama than Oprah???? I never would’ve guessed that one. Good to see so many celebrities being active, though.
23.
Dame
Tuesday, February 5, 2008 /
I co-sign with 18 Obama did set a record last month. I see he brought out all the stars.
24.
ANGEL
Tuesday, February 5, 2008 /
@ 21.
*Note: A few celebrities contributed over the limit and had to be refunded.
25.
La'shonda
Tuesday, February 5, 2008 /
Tracey Edmonds: $500…………………..Kenneth “Babyface” Edmonds: $9,200
This gives an indication of what their divorce settlement was like. Tracey is more of a receiver than a giver when it comes to cash.smh.
26.
DAPHNEYVETTE
Tuesday, February 5, 2008 /
YES WE CAN!
27.
DAPHNEYVETTE
Tuesday, February 5, 2008 /
OBAMA - O - EIGHT!
28.
ajizzlerealnigga
Tuesday, February 5, 2008 /
tracey can donate how ever much she wants too cause at the end of the obama goting to need votes
29.
DJ MUTHA
Tuesday, February 5, 2008 /
We as Black People are so fickle…To just throw Hillary under the bus as we have done because a black man whom only a short time ago no one even new anything about has entered the race shows how ungrounded we are as a people…
MY VOTE IS FOR HILLARY CLINTON…We prospered as a people during her “first” term in office ….God knows she was running the country because Bill had other things going on…’
HILLARY ALL THE WAY
Dj MUHTA
30.
♥Chelly♥
Tuesday, February 5, 2008 /
I think it is good that there is a limit…it keeps it fair and balanced
Obama 2008!!!
31.
Chris
Tuesday, February 5, 2008 /
RAVEN SYMONE ALSO GAVE $2,000 so don’t fail to correct the ones you are missing..
32.
Kevin
Tuesday, February 5, 2008 /
Nicole Scherzinger did a photoshoot and interview for Feb. 2008 Entertainment Weekly
heres the outtake from the photoshoot.
at Nicole-br can’t post the site
33.
Ce - Ce
Tuesday, February 5, 2008 /
They article didn’t say they were listing everyone that gave; It actually listed the people that overpaid and had to be reimbursed…… Usher may have given to the Obama campaign, however, he didn’t overpay. Just FYI
34.
AVE ONE
Tuesday, February 5, 2008 /
That is great that Obama has received this much star studded financial support. Hillary still has my vote. CLINTON 08!!!
35.
OBAMA 08
Tuesday, February 5, 2008 /
GO OBAMA!!
http://my.barackobama.com...page/invite/yeswecanvideo
36.
Ms. Lady
Tuesday, February 5, 2008 /
http://www.dipdive.com/
It was a creed written into the founding documents that declared the destiny of a nation.
Yes we can.
It was whispered by slaves and abolitionists as they blazed a trail toward freedom.
Yes we can.
It was sung by immigrants as they struck out from distant shores and pioneers who pushed westward against an unforgiving wilderness.
Yes we can.
It was the call of workers who organized; women who reached for the ballots; a President who chose the moon as our new frontier; and a King who took us to the mountaintop and pointed the way to the Promised Land.
Yes we can to justice and equality.
Yes we can to opportunity and prosperity.
Yes we can heal this nation.
Yes we can repair this world.
Yes we can.
We know the battle ahead will be long, but always remember that no matter what obstacles stand in our way, nothing can stand in the way of the power of millions of voices calling for change.
We have been told we cannot do this by a chorus of cynics…they will only grow louder and more dissonant ……….. We’ve been asked to pause for a reality check. We’ve been warned against offering the people of this nation false hope.
But in the unlikely story that is America, there has never been anything false about hope.
Now the hopes of the little girl who goes to a crumbling school in Dillon are the same as the dreams of the boy who learns on the streets of LA; we will remember that there is something happening in America; that we are not as divided as our politics suggests; that we are one people; we are one nation; and together, we will begin the next great chapter in the American story with three words that will ring from coast to coast; from sea to shining sea –
Yes. We. Can.
37.
Sumaya the Brazilian Barbie
Tuesday, February 5, 2008 /
LOL I think it’s pretty funny more whites are for Obama because a lot of people from my school, majority white, is for Obama.I’m not saying it’s a color thing.It’s more of an observation.Vote for Clinton if you want the cheap way out (mostly how Black people roll anyways lol).
How are black people fickle?Whites been doing shit like that for years.Be real.
And Hilary’s plan for health care is never going to work.It too LaLa Landish.All the candidates have a weak point and need to be worried about the environment and why mostly trash can be seen from satellite.
Can we finally see a change here?
38.
Sumaya the Brazilian Barbie
Tuesday, February 5, 2008 /
* trash from the ocean can be seen from satellite
39.
La'shonda
Tuesday, February 5, 2008 /
DJ MUTHA
Tuesday, February 5, 2008 /
We as Black People are so fickle…To just throw Hillary under the bus as we have done because a black man whom only a short time ago no one even new anything about has entered the race shows how ungrounded we are as a people…
MY VOTE IS FOR HILLARY CLINTON…We prospered as a people during her “first” term in office ….God knows she was running the country because Bill had other things going on…’
HILLARY ALL THE WAY
Dj MUHTA
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
I can tell you are not only caucasian, but clearly have some kind of mental disorder. Let me reiterate: HILARY CLINTON IS NOT BILL CLINTON. And to imply that Hilary was somehow ’secretly’ running the country because Bill was too busy receiving head is just riddiculous.
40.
clarkthink
Tuesday, February 5, 2008 /
I don’t need a bunch of celebrities to tell me who to vote for………..I can think for my self. Just remember your vote do count.
41.
estyle4039
Tuesday, February 5, 2008 /
All you New Jerseyians make sure you VOTE tonight. Polls are open in most cities/townships until 8pm!
Let’s ROCK THE VOTE!
CL, I love you for the knowledge you are imparting to the people! Keep up the excellent work. You are definitely making your contribution(s) to society. Thanks.
42.
Brothers45.com - Distinguished Black Men Pictures Gallery
Tuesday, February 5, 2008 /
Glad to see my BLACK PEOPLE working together…
43.
vexxed
Tuesday, February 5, 2008 /
eff Bob Johnson. All he’s ever given the black community was a place to show booty videos and buffoonery. He dismantled any semblance of a genuine news department with the dismissal of Tavis Smiley and the relegation of Jacque Reid to no more relavance than a pretty face to read fluff and soft issues until her dismissal. I am so glad they both found a home in legitamte news. No thanks to BOB who, as soon as the opportunity arised, dumped the network off on YT to come in and further exploit B>E>T>
I wouldn’t let him influence my choice of beverage, much less my presidential choice.
44.
Holly-Money
Tuesday, February 5, 2008 /
Holly gave $2300 to Clinton and $6900 to Obama…hmmmm?
45.
Vic Damone, Jr.
Tuesday, February 5, 2008 /
If people haven’t seen it yet, they’ll soon understand. It’s the man’s presence and voice. He gives you a calm belief that to allows you to see the opportunity for change in this country. Give him a month… The three words will ring from sea to shining sea.
BTW, Obama’s ahead in California as we speak …
46.
VOTE N 08
Tuesday, February 5, 2008 /
I find it so funny how everyone, especially black folk, have forgotten how much Bill Clinton did for the black community. Now that we have a black man running for president, some blacks want to say vote for him because he’s black. Who cares if Bill got some head. All I know is when he was president the black community was better off. When he was president blacks wanted to say he was a black man. And Hilary isn’t Bill.
Pay attention to the issues. Forget color. Vote for whoever you please, but stop making this a support the black man thang. I agree with #38. Take this more seriously. It’s not about the black man, it’s about what’s best for the black community.
47.
Mrs St Bernard
Tuesday, February 5, 2008 /
i see Robinson-Peete gave to both.. very interesting
48.
99 problems
Tuesday, February 5, 2008 /
I find it so funny how everyone, especially black folk, have forgotten how much Bill Clinton did for the black community..
Takes breather ….
ok Hilary is running not Bill, and Bills affinity for the black community was of his own doings, that had nothing to do with Hilary
Bill was the charisma, the likeablity , and ideal democratic canidate
Hilary was preceived as being controlling,calculating, untrustworthy and unapproachable
so are you gonna vote because you love you some “Brother Bill”
thats fine if you wanna vote for HIlary but please try to seperate the two because beleive it or not they are different
YOU KNOW WHAT SOME OF YOU HAVE TO BE FROM THAT CHURCH WHERE THE PASTOR CONDEMED “FICKLE NEGROS” BECAUSE SO FAR NONE OF YOU HAVE PRESENTED ON CREDIBLE ARGUMENT DETAILING HILARY’S POLICIES AND WHY YOU IDENTIFY WITH THEM !
49.
Go Obama!!!
Tuesday, February 5, 2008 /
#45…I’m voting for Obama because I believe in his cause. Him being black is just an added incentive.
Becoming the President of the United States is a privilage not a right. For anyone to say that Obama lacks experience is not looking at the fact that none of the candidates have experience being the President. This will be a first for each of them.
I’m a political scientist and economist who happens to be female and black. I would really like for you to tell me what Bill Clinton did for the black community and why this should give his wife the right to be President as if their one in the same?
Your speaking to people about voting for Obama because he’s black but are you not voting for him because he’s black? Better yet are you just voting for Hillary because of her husband? Isn’t that one in the same or am I overstepping and overstating my question?
50.
charlee
Tuesday, February 5, 2008 /
@ # 21 Beautifulll
the reason why CHRIS ROCK might have donated more money than OPRAH, is because as we all know OPRAH is one smart woman who knows ALOT about everything she was probably AWARE there was a LIMIT
51.
Jakia Carter
Tuesday, February 5, 2008 /
Im not saying I dont like Obama and Im not saying that I do like him, But I think that a lot of Black People are just voting for him because his Black and forget about what He’s really standing for. Not everyone, but I think a lot of us are doing that. Because, you think that we need a Black president to Represent….but if Obama was white would you still be all crazy like this for him? I know we gotta have black support but its not just about the color it’s who’s good to run this country. Just like how many women are voting for Hilary..WHY?? Because she’s a woman. Like, why is Obama raising taxes?? C’mon.
52.
vee
Tuesday, February 5, 2008 /
what did Bill do that was so great for the black community? I have heard this mentioned various times but very few people have articulated the specific policies that ultimately made the black community before off subsequent to his years in the white house. Im all for giving credit where credit is due but I think that people have a tendency to overlook some of the conservative policies that Bill enacted in addtion to all of the progressive policies that he enacted
53.
99 problems
Tuesday, February 5, 2008 /
Well unfortunatley with the sad state of the economy and the Healthcare intiiatives alot of people are condsidering raising taxes but I dont remember Obama stating that he ever would , I do remember however that he supported the hault of giving Big Wig Cooperations and all the pre-tax advantages , and distributing more tax brakes fo middle America …again this goe to show people need to be more familiar with the facts
54.
99 problems
Tuesday, February 5, 2008 /
and I think the only one who still gives a damn about tax cuts was none other than the astondingly brilliant W-who vehemenlty holds on to that measure as his “shining attribute” and purposes his 3.6TRILLION dollar initiative to fund the military and “nationall security”while cutting all the programs that he deems “uneccesary” about 150 of them but hey if ur still concerned about the taxes you can roll with DA W!
55.
graah
Tuesday, February 5, 2008 /
I agree. Some of us need to clearly state WHY we are voting for Obama/Clinton.
If it’s only because he’s BLACK, or only because she’s a WOMAN… Then you need to inform and educate yourself with the QUICKNESS.
56.
TAKEN
Tuesday, February 5, 2008 /
Hillary Clinton says she will implement a universal health plan that will make it mandatory for Americans to acquire health insurance, even if it means garnishing Americans’ wages. I’m shocked to hear a Democrat say this. I like Hillary, but is this what we want?
57.
Jay Peso
Tuesday, February 5, 2008 /
You should’nt have to justify your vote to anyone. The premise America is built on is freedom and liberty. It’s your vote, do what you want with it. Just use it wisely.
I know it’s difficult for some control freaks to imagine, but people have the right to vote for whoever they want for whatever reason. sheesh.
58.
Ant$
Tuesday, February 5, 2008 /
i’ll vote for obama just because he’s black and every other word he says is “change”
59.
shawnie
Tuesday, February 5, 2008 /
I am so tired of people saying that they are voting for hillary because “bill was such a great president”. Wake the hell up! Hillary is not Bill. And no I’m not voting for Obama because he is black I am voting for him because I refuse to vote for hillary and here are the reasons.
1. Hillary voted for the war and will not admit it was a mistake
2. Hillary criticize Bush for the “no child left behind” act, but voted for it and praised him for it in a press release.
3. Hillary will raise your taxes!! Have anyone watched the debates, Edwards has even pointed this out.
4. Not only will she raise taxes, but expect for 20 - 30 % of your earnings to be garnished for mandatory healthcare! How stupid can people be to actually agree with this?
5. If she is so much for the working people, why when she was on the board on walmart, she justified employers not having an union. Not to mention how low they pay their workers.
6. Ever heard of Ron Paul? Well look it up.
7. She is a flat out liar that has soo many people fooled.
8. And lastly, The clintons use blk ppl when its necessary. Now that most are behind Obama, they are clearly working over the hispanic vote. Just look at all the comments made in SC.
I use to love the Clinton, and looked past all their dirt, but this election has just shown how dirty they are willing to play to win.
Continue being puppets.
60.
KC
Tuesday, February 5, 2008 /
Drats, I feel a bit shame faced. I only donated $50.00 to Obama! Shit, that’s all I could afford!!
61.
doc
Tuesday, February 5, 2008 /
am practically seething with all of the black people, especially so called “intelligent”, “educated”, black people giving a million tired excuses of why they won’t vote for Barack Obama and will vote for a Hillary Clinton: Here are just a few………………..
1. He’s not ready/He’s not experienced.
Man please. You have the top 3 Democratic candidates with 1 Senate term under their belt. Hillary as the First Lady as experienced? Not one executive decision is made being as the first lady. That’s like Stedman recommending a book, endorsing a candidate, or having his own show…SO WHAT.
2. White America is not ready for a Black president.
Whaaa? Was White America ready for slavery to end? Giving us the right to vote? Desegregation of our society? When did black people ever let white people dictate when and where we were getting our just due, our break? We’ve always stepped up and demanded what we wanted, or we were either hitting the streets and tearin’ up some stuff, escapin’, marching, or picketing. White America is ready for a Black President because Barack Obama is the right man for President, PERIOD.
Besides, that never stopped anyone from voting for Jesse Jackson, a man with NO political experience AT ALL from almost snatching the Democratic nomination in 1984, and coming darn close again in 1988 20 YEARS AGO.
3. Barak is half black and half white, so he’s not really black anyway.
I should backsmack anyone who has ever thought that. Ever heard of the one drop rule? It has not only been a social standard for WHO is black, but it also upheld the constitution in keeping us from suing a white person over personal property. No black person ever refers to another black person as “biracial”. You black. You might have another heritage in your lineage, but this country as well as any other sees you as black, PERIOD. Lame excuse people.
4. I don’t know what issues Barack stands for.
When the heck has that ever prevented black folk from voting for a black candidate, really? I guess now, but the main people saying that couldn’t tell you anything about Hillary’s or John Edwards platform either. Please stop fronting.
5. All he did was give that one speech.
How many great people have defined their lives, the scope of human history, and changed the world in a speech? Moses, Jesus, Paul, Martin Luther, Frederick Douglas, Abraham Lincoln, Franklin Delano Roosevelt, Winston Churchill, Martin Luther King, Jr., John F. Kennedy, Malcolm X, Ronald Reagan, Nelson Mandela, Jesse Jackson, and Jim Valvano all have changed the course of history of the world and the hearts of billions of men and women in societies since the beginning of time with a speech.
That is the purpose of a rally. A person speaks, and it prepares all to act in relation to the spirit of what is spoken. That is why we go to church, not to just hear our pastor blather, but to refresh God in our hearts and spurn us to take up God’s will in our lives.
So save all that ying yang about that speech.
6. If all of those white people are supporting him, he must be in their back pocket.
Save the conspiracy theory home skillet. He’s liked because he comes at a time where a person that looks exactly like them lied to their face (two in a row, if you include Bill Clinton with Monica and of course Bush with Iraq), and flat out said what no politician would admit: We have two Americas, blue and red, black and white. It was not publicly said, and on top of that proposed that we ACTUALLY DO something about it, not find more ways to be divided and not come together despite our differences. Noble concept, and one to be championed. That’s JFK, FDR, and Abe Lincoln material. So they were feeling it, just like I was and you should too. His legislative work has been indicative of this as well, including his Fuel Standard work with President Bush. Check the resume, it shines.
THE REAL REASON BLACK PEOPLE DON’T WANT TO VOTE FOR OBAMA IS THAT THEY ARE AFRAID THAT HE’LL WIN AND . . . .
.WE’LL HAVE NO MORE EXCUSES LEFT.
We won’t be able to say, “America is racist”, “I cannot get a break because I’m black”, and all other random excuses many blacks make for not achieving anything in their lives.
2. IF SOCIETY IS LEFT UNCHANGED AFTER HIS PRESIDENCY WE’LL LOSE HOPE.
If a black man becomes President, I honestly believe many black people feel that all of the world’s problems should come to an end. No more crack selling, no more black on black crime, no more baby mama drama and dead beat daddies, no more people on welfare and on the chow line, no more wineoes, no more police brutality, no more DWB, no more predatory loans, no more ghettos, no more racism period, no more Middle East unrest, just everybody singing cumbaya. To some degree, I think alot of white people, especially liberal, feel that way too, that’s why they are all up on him like that.
THAT’S RIDICULOUS. If it happened, he’d be one of the greatest people that ever lived, but that’s way too much pressure to put on one man. DANG! I feel that people are really not ready for the world to get better anyway. It’s like that father you never knew but won’t make a relationship with because you don’t want to be let down. It’s unfair and let that go. Barak will make a great President, but he won’t solve all of the world’s problems, nor can he solve all of black peoples’ problems either.
3. SO CALLED “EDUCATED” BLACK PEOPLE WON’T BE SO SPECIAL ANYMORE BECAUSE THE PLAYING FIELD WILL BE LEVELED.
Absolutely hate more than anything else. The above 2 reasons were largely a poor disadvantaged black person’s inner fear about Barack. Many of number 2 and all of this one is specifically tailored to you bourgeois folks that actually like being the only black person (or one of a very few) in your medical school, your law school, your master’s program, your Ph.D. program, your high fallutin’ Fortune 500 Company, your faculty at your prestigious institution.
You feel deep inside being a talented 10th will become a talented population. As much as you detest and look down at your disadvantaged brothers and sisters, and claim they need to “get a job”, “get an education”, “pull themselves up from their own bootstraps”, and “stop being so ignorant”, you like them where they are. You are the one that has that shady feeling in your belly when a new black person is hired because you don’t want them to screw it up for you. Yeah you…I’m talkin’ about you. You know who you are. You think deep inside, Keishas, Darnells, Shequans are going to get theirs now that Barak is in office, and you won’t be so special anymore.
See you like racism. You probably are like Clarence Thomas, the m an that benefitted from Affirmative Action but now you got yours, nobody else can get in too, so you vote against Affirmative Action. Yeah, claim you got your opportunity on merit. No, you got it on the backs of our ancestors that had to fight for you to get that job. Now you don’t want a world where everyone has an equal opportunity. Well actually neither do poor blacks either, see 1.
3. IF HE MESSES IT UP, WE’RE ALL SCREWED.
Back in the day blacks with degrees could do nothing but shine shoes outside the company. Now we’re in them, making decisions, even CEOs like my man Stanley O’Neal, the first black American to take the helm of a major Wall Street firm. That brother completely mismanaged the company, like many others who mismanaged banks and cause losing equity because of security back subprime loans. Now, those that are in the know are afraid that a black man cannot ever get that opportunity to be THE MAN at a major institution again.
Not only that, if Barack messes it up, there will be a backlash on all of black America. “You guys had your chance to run the free world, and you blew it”.
Sorry Charlie, Barak is one man. You can’t use the logic for yourself as far as getting ahead, but lose it for this man. George Bush complete ly botched America’s standing in the world, but I don’t see anyone afraid to elect another white man. So come off of it.
4. BLACK WOMEN FEEL SORRY FOR HILLARY BEING CHEATED ON BY THE REAL FIRST BLACK PRESIDENT.
This is so dumb, I cannot address with words, but it’s the truth for alot of black people, who felt Bill was the first Black President, and sistas especially would feel like they were vindicating a woman that was done wrong by anotha brotha.
5. BLACKS LIKE TO BE DIFFERENT FROM WHITES AND BARAK WILL BREAK DOWN BARRIERS WE LIKE HAVING UP.
Keep it real people. You hate it when anything we do gets imitated. It is instantly uncool. Most blacks love that we have our own thing, our own culture. Having Barack win means for a lot of people America will have more of a shared consciousness. We’ll actually have to come together and squash some beef to make this country cooperative. I don’t completely believe this concept, but I’m down for it. Once again, Black people really do like racism.
For all of you doubters out there this is what you really ne ed to ask yourselves:
Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. We ask ourselves, Who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, fabulous? Actually, who are you not to be? We were born to make manifest the glory of God that is within us. And as we let our own light shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same.
That’s all the brotha is trying to do. So vote for him, drop the excuses, and support the first viable Black Candidate. Our ancestors demand that we do so.
62.
BEAUTIFULLLL
Tuesday, February 5, 2008 /
@ #49: That’s true….
@ Angel: Thanks for clearing that up.
63.
Jakia Carter
Tuesday, February 5, 2008 /
I am black too, BUT I am not feeling Either Hillary or Obama. Hillary is a straight up liar, she contradicts herself A LOT and she is a Hippocrate in every other word she says. Obama does make some good points but in others..not really. Im not feeling Democrats, im Independent but if I were to vote for Republican or Democrat I would vote Republican.
1. Im not in to raising Taxes.
2. I feel if you volunteered for war, then you shouldn’t be in a fuss to rush out. Now, if your beeing held for more than you signed up for thats a problem other than that….
3. Im a Christian and Democrats are into Gay marriage, Im DEF not feeling that.
4. Abortions, they shouldn’t be aloud, because then kids would think its alright to have sex because they could just have an abortion.
Basically, im not feeling either.
64.
SAY WHAT:O
Tuesday, February 5, 2008 /
even though i have some years before i can vote, i find this really interesting.
i knew about the contributions but i didn’t know it was like this.
65.
99 problems
Tuesday, February 5, 2008 /
@ Jakar
ok who exactly voleentered fo r the war?
and you must be republican otherwise you’d know that theres no way or shapein hell that military action will resolve any of the civil issues surrounding Iraq it was a senseless war raged on inaccuracy and is sucking the lives and revenue out of the American people
and again wow you think tha abortions are the reasones kids are comfortable having sex agian I think you voted for the W because youi have no grasps on the facts
actually teen pregnancy especially amongst african american teens is at an all time low and if ur slow enough to feed into the conservative propaganda that either GOP canidate would overturn Roe Vs Wade ur sadly mistaken W was the most vocal “christian” of all presidents and he couldnt even do it
so lets widdlr down ur canidates shall we
Mitt Romney-the right wing mormon that refered to a Indian volunteer as “Mach Ca Caa ” and has never even bothered intiiating any dialoge with any one in the African American community -so besides the fact that he may share some of ur views how woud he benifit u as a citizen
is banning aboortion gonna give u better jobs or gaurantee your children a better education , is opposing gay marraige gonna empower our communites to flourish and fix the awful excuse of an education system in most urban communities?
Oh well with Mccain whos a notoriuos lobbyist and close friends with the NRA i’m sure you and all members of your community will be able to purchase droves of guns , and he can enforce more laws to continue the legacy of having blacks caught up in the prison system!!
You know what everyone has a right to thier opinion and blah blah blah ..but I hate to see black christians perpetuate such livid ignorace its embarassing to me as a black person and a christian !
66.
Tamara
Tuesday, February 5, 2008 /
I voted for Obama this afternoon. Made the stop on my way to work. I had no idea he had this much celeb endorsment. I’m glad I did it based on my own mind. Knowing just how much endorsment he received may have made me change my mind. It’s like “Vote for Obama, the celebrities’ president”. It’s kinda cheap. But as a Black woman, I’d rather see a Black man in office over a white woman. Period
67.
ashleigh
Tuesday, February 5, 2008 /
im laughing at edwards…only russell donated
BWA HAH AHA HAHAHAHAHAHA
and 59 snapped….BUT i read every word.
68.
Dame
Tuesday, February 5, 2008 /
Go Obama he has won Georgia!
69.
Aries
Tuesday, February 5, 2008 /
I think seeing so many different people coming together to support one man should speak for it self! People from different backgrounds, different races, different social statuses are coming together to Supprort Obama. Why? Becuz WE are READY for a CHANGE. And To me Obama is that, NO it will not happen over night. But it will take him as a president as us a PEOPLE to make the right things happen for this country
70.
cAPRI sUN
Tuesday, February 5, 2008 /
dammmmmmmmmmmnnnn Obama just raking it! I hope its not all for naught tomorrow morning when i wake up!
71.
lpw2b
Tuesday, February 5, 2008 /
@17
If it hasn’t already been said…Obama’s mama is white and his dad is full African from Africa and he went back so (I believe) there is no “ex-slave ” in him. But you sure are sounding like you are still on the plantation. We’s free now baby!!! We’s free,,,,
72.
SOMETHINGNEW
Tuesday, February 5, 2008 /
@ # 50….ACTUALLY Obama is raising taxes for the wealthy bc he wants to give relief for the middle class. and he is also giving a tax break to families who are making 75,000 and less. SO PLEASE get your facts straight b4 you start discrediting his plans to HEAL this nation. AND FYI Obama and Hillary pretty much have similar policies, so to suggest he is inexperienced has no strong support. People were sleep on what Obama did in the shadows before Washington…go EDUCATE urself www.barackobama.com…AND I AM NOT supporting Obama bc he is AA, I Am supporting BARACK OBAMA because he IS BRILLIANT!!!its just a plus that he happens to represent my ethnicity. ALSO >>Hilary wants a mandate for HEALTHCARE meaning you are required to purchase it and if you cant afford it she will take it out of you PAYCHECK!!!BARACK, however, gives you an option by lowering premiums and providing subsidies for those who cant afford healthcare..there’s a HUGE difference bc its not that PEOPLE dont want healthcare…its THAT SOME PEOPLE CANT afford it….Obama ‘08 and Yes I already voted!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!i couldnt have been happier to cast my vote for a man with moral standing, character, and a honest candidate!!
73.
Onemil02
Tuesday, February 5, 2008 /
If any of you all watching CNN and MSNBC, Hillary is killing!!!, I knew this was going to happen. She won Tenn, Ark, Oklahoma, Massachusetts (which is a blow to Obama because his key endorsements came from there the Kennedys, and Kerry), New York, Missouri, New Jersey, most likely and others, she killing.
Where you at Angel_minded, we told them
Hillary 2008!!
74.
redbeansrice
Tuesday, February 5, 2008 /
LOL at people acting like this is the superbowl, talking about team this one and team that one LMAO
75.
ANon101
Tuesday, February 5, 2008 /
@ 71, You probably are angel_minded.
@ 54.It’s not going to work.Hilary is out her mind with the healthcare issue.
Barack is not too black enough for the blacks.
Hilary is because who else can blacks suck up to?Who’s running Bill or Hill?
And we know most of you following your pastor too.
SMH@ women on TV voting Hilary because she a woman.
And we know most blacks won’t put up with nobody higher than them in the WH unless it’s JayZ.Reason why people don’t want a black man in the house because they think being a rapper or an athlete is all any black man is good for.
Oh, by the way, I’m voting republican.
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