Why misguide the people Warren Ballentine?

Attorney & talk show host Warren Ballentine

I am surprised by the naivety of the voting public and the overall misguided beliefs held by them. The presidential elections of 2000, 2004 and this electoral season of 2008 have been one of the most telling seasons concerning the election process, more than any other time before. While tuning into the Warren Ballentine show I have been hearing some of th most backward thinking expressed in the words of the callers to Mr. Ballentine's show. Or is it a lack of logical thought? Ballentine is advocating a black out of the Black vote, should the super delegates vote to “select” Sen. Clinton as the Democrat nominee. He has not clearly articulated what this actually means other than pulling back from the Democrat party.

Sen. John McCain

That’s well and good.  however, there are people calling in on a variety of Black talk radio programs including his, saying “I hate Hillary, so I am thinking about voting for McCain.” This is exactly what I'm talking about when I say there is a lack of logical thought.  If you are following behind Sen. Obama because of his message of change, then, why in the world would you vote for McCain, that openly says in so many words that he’s going to continue the same policies of the Bush regime? What then is your definition of change? Is change just a change of the politics of Washington today as Sen. Obama says? Or is change merely a Black face in the oval office rather than a white one? I get the feeling it's really and truly, for many Black folk, voting in this primary season a matter of getting a Black face in the white house Not the change of how things are done In Washington.

Sen Barak Obama

 The fact that people say they “hate” a candidate is a sign of political immaturity. Politics is an absolutely dirty game and Sen. Obama knows this and does not hate, nor will he hate any of his political opponents, be it Hillary or McCain once all voting is done. Ballentine should be in the business of educating his listeners rather than heightening this dislike for Hillary Clinton, he should be educating the listeners to how the process works, he should be telling the truth about how politics works and that we should rise above hating and disliking a political candidate. I really believe that if both Barak and Hillary were white,  Black people wouldn't be saying they “hate” Sen. Clinton. concerning this black out,  Black people should have been voting as Independents for decades and not allied with any political party, but should act as  free sovereign human beings and truly vote for the most qualified person not “who’s most likable or electable”. John McCain is certainly not qualified. By his own admission, McCain said ... "The issue of economics is something that I've really never understood as well as I should…” Again, the voting public has nominated a man that doesn’t understand the biggest problem in the country today, THE ECONOMY!!! Why? What’s the problem? Why don’t people see this?

Finally, Barak Obama got the guts to say the nation is on the “brink” of recession. “The brink” WTH!!! Most people in the U.S. are in a recession, we are spending more for products and services, the cost of fuel is busting our budgets and we are making less money compared to the rise in prices but, we are on the “brink” of a recession. Warren Buffet on NBC this past Sunday, said the country is in a recession. But, those that “hate” Hillary so much will vote for an economic dingbat in John McCain, who’s true ability is warmongering and has no ability in economics. Illogical!!!

Comments

[IMO]

Instead of wasting energy on Warren B...donate some energy into helping restore some pride in the black community. What about all this black on black crime? Police brutality? Wanna be men not accepting their resposibility and raising their kids? More blackmen in jail than in college. CHANGE comes from within!

[[Victor Amenta]]

Change does come from within IMO!!

[How Can Anyone Listen to Him]

You can take Warren Ballentine out of the ghetto, but you cannot take the ghetto out of him.

[Morgan Christensen]

Really great post. Truely..

[Chrystal Cabrera]

If only I had a nickel for every time I came here... Superb article.