Poll: Blacks in South believe U.S. is on right track

"Yes, it's a new direction but it's the wrong one. If this goes through, by children won't enjoy the same standard of living I have."

You have made that decision bases on less than 45 days in office. WOW!

With the President's new budget, the government will (assuming it goes through) control 25% of the economy permanently (health care and energy). It raises taxes on the people in this country responsible for job creation. He says he's calling for "shared sacrifice" but it isn't true. Under his plan, almost half of all Americans will pay no income tax. What sacrifice? He's going to accelerate the percentage of Americans who are net leaches on the system. People point to Europe as a Utopia because of universal health care, etc. The problem is that at least in Europe the citizens understand their part of the social contract - give me health care, a retirement, public transit, etc, and I'll pay 40% of my income (at least) in income taxes. Under Obama's plan that isn't the case. Bread and circuses.

Yes, it's a new direction but it's the wrong one. If this goes through, by children won't enjoy the same standard of living I have.

You call me gullable because you don't agree with me, and my choice to support President Obama. This country could not continue on the George Bush path, but you don't have to agree. It really doesn't matter. The only thing that matters is our country gets turned around, and President Obama will do his best to get that done. That's more than I can say for Bush.

Or was that supposed to be a rhetorical question?

We will all be equally poor. I guess we were tricked into thinking change is good. Apparently change meant put the country in to a crippling debt, that is currently at almost $12,000 per EVERY person in the US. How much tax will we need to pay, just to break even?
The good news . . .the Republicans should be able to win the next election in a landslide.

I'm white and I totally approve and agree with President Obama. What does that make me?

It's amazing that everything is still about being discriminated against! No matter what the situation may be they fall back on that old "it's because I'm black" argument. Thats really very convienant isn't it? Blame every one and everything except yourself for the situation that your in! That's why the crime rate is committed by over seventy percent blacks vs whites. The statistics are there to prove it. Seems like to me the African - American community has some house cleaning to do within it's own house!

ptown67, you're right on the money. Twine calls believers in the Second Amendment "Jethros" and "backwoods, gun-loving Bozos." Now he apparently believes that anyone who doesn't believe Obama walks on water is a racist.

His type of comments do not lend lend themselves to intelligence discourse. The good news is that his ilk will more than likely over reach and irritate the electorate to the point that the Dems will lose Congress in 2010. Remember the elections of 1996 and 2006.

Twine. You have just tried to pin an inappropriate and inaccurate label on those who hold an opinion that opposes yours (presumably). Name-calling is the first refuge of those who are wrong but lack the intelligence to formulate a cogent argument.

Blacks who voted for Obama because of the color of his skin were foolish. They have absolutely nothing in common with him. Obama's relatives were never slaves. He was raised by WHITE people. He had to make a choice in life which he would be called: White or Black. He chose black because it was to his advantage. And as for blacks being enslaved by whites,let us not forget the blacks right here in this United States that came from Africa and owned slaves ! Google the name Ana Kingsley and read up on this African slave that married a white man and owned not one but FOUR plantations with slaves !!!! Oh and one more thing,I know many of you blacks won't admit that you voted him because of the color of his skin,but by voting for him because he is "black" you are being racist.

Oh my gosh......I think you said it.

Come on Mr. Twine. Is it too much to ask to be able to have an opinion without being labled "racist"? I believe these are astute observations. I do not approve of Obama's approach to our economic and social issues. And I base that on principle, not skin color. I whole heartedly disagree with Obama. Does that make me a racist? The observation regarding this poll is no different than if you specifically asked white people what they think about a white president. Only a rate fool would think that it could be a fair poll. And only a rate fool would deny that this election was about race.
If in your opinion, my opinion makes me a racist, then in my opinion, your opinion makes you a fool.

This just in...90% of people surveyed are convinced that the sun will rise in the general direction of east in the morning. The remaining 10% could not be reached for comment via the contact information listed on their ACORN voter registration forms.
Signed,
ObviousMan

as a black man, pre & post election I talk to many of my friends,small business owners,cashiers etc........ Most don't have a clue on the current politics or the economy and most do not care. They know Obama is president and looks presidential and oh yeah Bush is evil. They get no or very little objective news reporting. Most were never informed and don't wanna be!! Whats actually happening here and now doesn't really matter!! Of course until its too late. You ll get the Govt you deserve but your children should not!!

The racists on these boards are quick.

I'm pretty sure 90% of african-americans approve of the president primarily BECAUSE of the color of his skin. But I don't really fault them for that. The problem is taking a poll of such a targeted segment of society. The answer was a foregone conclusion at its outset. Was there really a need for this poll?
The other reason though, is that many think they are going to get some free money soon (ala last years 'stimulus' checks from the Super-Liberal Bush administration). Have you seen the internet banner ads telling you to click to 'Get your stimulus check from Obama'?
Ditto evanj, this is not stimulus and was never intended to be. It is the first step in the effective nationalization of massive portions of our economy. The end result being the socialist 'utopia' the leftists have been dreaming about for decades. You know, the one with free healthcare and fairness indoctrination for us all.

Of course they approve. Obama is African-American. They naturally will support him since they have something to relate to. The survey was less than 1000 people...seems a little incomplete to me.

When do they poll the white people?

That's the problem with judging people by the color of their skin. More taxes and more government will lead to less freedom for everyone.

Smoke and Mirrors
There should be no surprise there that blacks are happy with Obama. It’s a little early for an approval rating. This country is in major trouble.

And someone actually conducted this poll? This is just too much. BTW, who's gonna pay my mortgage....