The Myth of the white Vote

White Americans are big on the idea of America as a melting pot. That is until a person other than white dares to step on the national stage, then it becomes a question of white vs that race/ethnic group whether it is Asian, African American, Latino or Hispanic then the issue is whether it can or will appeal to white people.

I remarked to an acquaintance recently that if you watch the commercials on television or listen to them on radio you can bet whatever they are selling is sold to a black beat or that of some other race or ethnic group. The fact is there is no such thing as an abstract white but Italian- Americans, Jewish -Americans, German-Americans, etc, each with their own national and international agenda. The problem with the so called ethnic whites, working class whites or bubbas, if you will, they don't really exist until somebody like Hillary Clinton or a demagogic race baiting preacher has the need of their vote or money. In the final analysis they won't be as big of a factor in the November election as projected because America is a melting pot and most of the ingredients in the pot are people of color. When you factor in the young vote and record registration among African Americans and other groups it will trump the Bubba vote who really don't vote democratic any way.

We are witnessing the last dying gasp of those who would use racism to gain an advantage and those lost souls who really believe in their racial superiority. Unfortunately they have found a leader in the Clintons who used to be a friend of Black people. So much for the "first Black President" he wasn't my race and damn sure ain't my taste.