What if McCain were a black man?
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Tony Ares
Published: August 22, 2008
I have an interesting question to pose: “What if John McCain were a black man?” If John McCain were a black man, he wouldn’t have been raised by an admiral and given immediate access to the Naval
Academy. His family in the ‘60s would have probably been enlisted.
He might have still joined the military and been a war hero but he would have come back home to far less fanfare.
If John McCain were black, he probably would have never married Cindy Hensley, a rich heiress who would help fund his first congressional campaign, therefore a black McCain with no funding would not
have run for Congress. A white John McCain finished 894th in a class of 899 at the Naval Academy.
Would we consider a black presidential candidate with those academic credentials?
A black John McCain, if he had somehow made it into Congress, would have probably been arrested in the Capitol Building for that legendary bad temper. Professional black men do not last if they are as
aggressive as a white John McCain.
This presidential race is an excellent allegory for how American Culture really works.
A black man must be almost perfect in order to get considered over a less-qualified white counterpart.
TONY ARES
Woodbridge
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Posted by ( raywilliams ) on August 26, 2008 at 6:51 am
Republicans tend to support McCain and his skirt chasing because if you’ll note, many of our elected politicians that are on their second or third wife are Republicans. Republican and Family Values are an oxymoron. Just ask George Allen. I guess the difference is it is okay to marry a tramp but not okay to be friends with a tramp.
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Posted by ( Sammy B ) on August 25, 2008 at 10:22 pm
I cannot see any sense in your parallel between the 13th Amendment and the proposed amendment banning same-sex marriage, pwanon. Next to murder, slavery is perhaps the most atrocious violation of a person’s rights that a nation can possibly commit. Same-sex marriage, however, does no more to affect the rights of heterosexuals than the presence of pork and shellfish (also proscribed by the Pentateuch) at the supermarket does to affect the taste of Hebrew National hot dogs.
To be fair, though, you are correct to criticize those of us with Democratic leanings who have made a double standard between Clinton and McCain. It is high time that people stop attributing sexual and financial corruption to a single party because both have plenty members who are guilty.
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Posted by ( RonCharest ) on August 25, 2008 at 5:53 pm
Do you Know Pwanon;
What I really enjoy most about “debating” Republicans is watching them tie themselves into knots with their pretzel logic, describing why something is bad when Democrats do it, but not bad when Republicans do the same.
Case in point:
“You’ve previously commented about how ridiculous is was for Republicans to get worked up about Billy Jeff Clinton getting “serviced” in the White House. But apparently infidelity isn’t quite as bad as not having a marriage working out, and marrying a hot, rich woman who is a major owner in the beer industry. “
Uh, no. During the Clinton administration Republicans got themselves worked up into a lather decrying the horrendous laxity of morality displayed by our [Democratic] President getting “serviced” by a consenting adult; an act that so threatened the very fabric of our constitutional form of government that immediate impeachment and removal from office was the only possible solution that would save our Republic and keep our country safe for Moms, Apple Pie, Chevrolet, and millions of innocent unborn children.
Now we have a Republican candidate for President, and long-time senator, who returned home from being a POW in Vietnam to a wife and mother of his children who faithfully waited for him for many long years; often not knowing if he would even return home. John McCain does return, broken and in ill health, to find that while he was gone his wife suffered a serious accident that left her crippled and disfigured; and that she had to depend on the help and charity of friends (Ross Perot among others) to pay her medical bills because he, John McCain wasn’t there to care for her.
John McCain’s reaction? He goes out and openly has affairs with other women, lands an ambitious heiress who has everything except a title, dumps his wife still crippled and raising their children, then marries the rich heiress who subsequently finances his Senate career.
Senator McCain is so grateful for the financial support of his - second - wife who helped him buy his senate seat that he calls her a c—t in public, openly has affairs with other women, and recently offered his - second - wife up for a topless “biker style” beauty pageant.
Yet, after all this, Senator John McCain is considered the standard-bearer for the Republican Party, and any Democrat who dares suggest that Senator John McCain isn’t pure as driven snow is viciously reminded that, in fact, Senator John McCain was once a POW.
Did I miss anything? You folks are amazing.
Signed,
Ron “The Most Liberal of Democrats” Charest
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Posted by ( pwanon ) on August 25, 2008 at 4:24 pm
Again, Ron…if you’re going to use an introduction, follow it with a closing. With grammar like yours, you’re better off keeping your comments to yourself.
I’m not sure you understand the point…I’m saying he’s a candidate BECAUSE he’s black…not despite the fact. His lack of substance, experience, credentials, and backbone are only overlooked because liberals clamor for a minority candidate, no matter how ridiculous his resume for the office is.
Interestingly enough, liberals love to tout the fact that BHO is a consitutional scholar. Here’s a fun paradox for you. BHO refuses to answer the question of whether we should have a constitutional amendment banning same-sex marriage because, “historically, the Constitution doesn’t define marriage.“ Of course, the Constitution doesn’t define slavery, either. But apparently he’s okay with the 13th Amendment.
And he’s the scholar? Flowery rhetoric may be good enough for you, Ron. But the rest of us who have avoided being labotomized by team Obama may demand evidence of sacrifice to, love of, or service to our nation before we support a particular candidate.
Also funny, Ron. You’ve previously commented about how ridiculous is was for Republicans to get worked up about Billy Jeff Clinton getting “serviced” in the White House. But apparently infidelity isn’t quite as bad as not having a marriage working out, and marrying a hot, rich woman who is a major owner in the beer industry. Guess if it was white wine, you might be more inclined to dismiss it as easily as you dismiss Billy’s redecoration of Monica’s dress.
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Posted by ( TheDoubleAmen ) on August 25, 2008 at 1:34 pm
All of the emotional venom directed towards Mr. Ares belies the point. John McCain is an average man of average intelligence who has gotten by on his “hookups” instead of merit. (Sounds like George Bush huh?) Obama is an exceptional man that has gotten by on intelligence, serenity, judgment and sacrifice. What is behind all of this emotion? Are you-all afraid that you will be replaced on your jobs by someone more qualified? Maybe that explains the hateful attitude displayed to immigrants in the county?
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Posted by ( RonCharest ) on August 25, 2008 at 1:32 pm
“Fortune was very kind to Sen. McCain in assigning him a father, but unlike our current president Sen. McCain has done much to earn his station in life in addition to simply being born. “
Yes, fortune was also very kind in allowing McCain to meet a rich woman he could divorce his much poorer, and physically crippled, first wife and father of his children, to marry.
I bet McCains’ first wife knows how many houses she owns.
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Posted by ( RonCharest ) on August 25, 2008 at 1:28 pm
Very good Pwanon,
“By extension, the further implication is that Barack Obama is a candidate for the highest office DESPITE the fact that he’s black. “
That was the entire point of the LTE. I’m impressed that you made that connection.
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Posted by ( jVA ) on August 25, 2008 at 8:23 am
“This presidential race is an excellent allegory for how American Culture really works. “
I couldn’t disagree more with this statement. McCain and Obama are separated more by a generational gap than they are by a race gap. This goofy “what if” scenario is bogus, because the times were different for each man growing up.
Obama is part of a generation able to benefit from the civil rights movement before him. Earning his way into Harvard, establishing a political career, AND running for President? What black person of McCain’s generation could even dream of these things?
We need to keep race out of this discussion. Obama is vying for the most important job in our country. Nobody should vote for him because it would be “historic” or the feel good story of the year. He needs to stand up these next three months and make the case that he as a person can handle the job.
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Posted by ( Sammy B ) on August 24, 2008 at 7:36 pm
While Mr. Ares is certainly correct that African Americans still do not enjoy total equality even today, I would not consider this a good argument against voting for Sen. McCain. One should vote for or against a candidate based on who he is and what he stands for, not speculation on where he might be in some alternate reality. Fortune was very kind to Sen. McCain in assigning him a father, but unlike our current president Sen. McCain has done much to earn his station in life in addition to simply being born. I say this, by the way, as someone who plans on voting for Sen. Obama.
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Posted by ( kgotthardt ) on August 24, 2008 at 4:50 pm
WOW! What a super-interesting thing to think about.
Let’s do some more. What if Obama were a woman? What if McCain were gay? What if both men had disabilities? Kind of puts some perspective on things, doesn’t it? Thanks for making us think, Tony.
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