WRAL's racist headline...

Discussion in 'Discussion Group' started by Loki, Oct 18, 2010.

  1. Loki

    Loki Well-Known Member

    Wow... just wow..

    http://www.wral.com/news/local/politics/story/8471426/

     
  2. nsanemom22

    nsanemom22 Well-Known Member

    I saw that ****.
     
  3. Gomer Pyle

    Gomer Pyle Well-Known Member

    My initial reaction was that the headline isn't racist if it's factual.

    But...the article doesn't mention that 17.5% (12,640) of the early voters were identified as other -no race/sex/party affiliation identified- so that gives the headline a possible variation of +/- 17.5% so it could mean almost ANYTHING.

    I did find it curious that the survey summary as presented did not specifically enumerate black Republicans or Hispanics of either party affiliation; presumably they are included in the total for 'other'.
     
  4. Racist?!?!

    LOL
     
  5. kdc1970

    kdc1970 Guest

    :?: OK, maybe it's early, but what is "racist" about it? The looked at the numbers and it appears so far that the majority of the early voters are white men. And? So freaking what? It's racist becasue they used the word "white"?:confused: What else would you have white men be called?
     
  6. Grammie

    Grammie Well-Known Member

    :iagree: Just more drama
     
  7. Hotwire

    Hotwire Well-Known Member

    Nevermind.
     
  8. INTHEBUFF

    INTHEBUFF Well-Known Member

    during elections there has always been statements that use terms such as:
    African-American (black) voters
    Hispanic (mexican) voters
    etc. etc. etc.

    I think you read way too much into this. This was also on the national news on TV as well. I would take it as factual data collected. Would it have been taken better if they used the term Caucasian?
    Throw out the race card, it gets used enough gesh.
     
  9. Loki

    Loki Well-Known Member

    Think a little. They could have used a headline saying "Large Number of Republicans Come to Early Voting" or even Democrats coming out early but they had to emphasize "WHITE" in the headline. Giving statistical data within the article breaking it down is fine, but to throw it in your face is racist.

    Also.. so many are white?!? Isn't voting supposed to be anonymous?

    14,700 white males
    12,250 white females


    26,950 white votes
    72,173 total votes

    Only 37% of the vote is a majority?? what's the other 63% comprised of?

    Caucasian(?)

    Just for the record, I am not an extreme liberal or an extreme conservative nor a racist of any sort. I found this headline to be very racially motivated and to instill an uproar. Journalism at it's finest.
     
  10. kdc1970

    kdc1970 Guest

    You are entitled to your opinion. I just don't think a lot are going to share it. You posting this thread is pot stirring in MY opinion.
     
  11. mnredsky

    mnredsky Well-Known Member

    It's called demographics. Anyone have a dunce smiley?
     
  12. Hotwire

    Hotwire Well-Known Member

    Everything is racist now days. Everyone wants to play that card. Please get over yourselves.
     
  13. kdc1970

    kdc1970 Guest

    Ding ding ding!! Give the girl a door prize!
     
  14. nsanemom22

    nsanemom22 Well-Known Member

    uh! I thought it was a party hat! :jester:
     
  15. irishluck

    irishluck Well-Known Member

    I think it's sexist, too.


    </sarcasm>
     
  16. nsanemom22

    nsanemom22 Well-Known Member

  17. For real.... :roll:
     
  18. Rockyv58

    Rockyv58 Well-Known Member

    How are these for all those who have to be PC

    Caucasian men casting early votes in droves
    European American men casting early votes in droves

    :roll:
     
  19. dangerboy

    dangerboy Well-Known Member

    this was a brilliant piece of using absurdity to illustrate absurdity. see how absurd you all thought his "racist" claim was? about 99% of the time, public claims of "racism" are equally as absurd, they're just not made by white guys. kudos, OP. :cheers:
     
  20. johnstoncogirl

    johnstoncogirl Well-Known Member

    I thought the person calling the headline racist was joking, but then read the actual thread and it appears they were not. If that is racist -- to correctly identify a group of white men as white -- then what the heck isn't racist? And regarding the comment about voting being private, it still is. The article didn't tell who the white men voted for and I am sure some voted "D," some voted "R," and some voted "L."
     

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