How is the ongoing debate over Sen. Burris' seat not racist?

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All challenges to his nomination by a corrupt Governor were trumped when the race card was played and now talks of his replacement (if necessary) are again centered around maintaining an African American in that seat. I understand the desire to have an African American Senator, but using that criteria as a prerequistie smacks of racism does it not?
Ummmm Dan, try reading the question before you go off on your well practiced rant.
 
It is not "racist" in ANY way. The man made false statements in his deposition concerning the "pay-to-play" sale of Obama's old senate seat. This is about CORRUPTION . . . not race.

The people of illinois can elect an black guy, a green woman, a hispanic guy, or an oriental woman . . . let the voters decide . . .

Liberals are crazy . . . . EVERYTHING is about race . .. . you think any opposition to the little bamster is about RACE . . . .

You all have tunnel vision . . . .

NONE of this is about race ...

Dan in Miami
 
its another derivative of affirmative action, the same that elected the magic n e g r o... just because he was black.
 
How is Burris' getting caught in lie after lie about how he got the seat not worthy of scrutiny ... Regardless of his race?
 
I don't really take anyone too seriously that suggests he needs to be excused from investigation because he's African-American and that it's more important than whether or not he's corrupt. From what I remember the objections to his nomination were largely squashed because they didn't have a legal leg to stand on. I do remember the whole "we need an African-American in that seat" discourse, but it only came from certain quarters and was never used as a reason to stop questioning his appointment. But, I don't think that using that as a prerequisite on who to choose for that seat is necessarily racist. It was a real step forward to get a black elected to the Senate, and no one wants to go backwards on that. Wrong in general? Maybe. Racist? No, I don't see it as racist.

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I sort of see it as continuing the choice of Illinois voters - although not many of them would probably admit they voted for him because of his skin color, and maybe they did not. Sticky subject.
 
Yeah, it does. No rhyme or reason to it, some folks are just demanding a black replacement for Burris. Qualifications? Clean record? Doesn't matter. Are they black? We'll take it.....
 
Especially if it disqualified another more qualified person of whatever race. Just to pick someone because he's black or white is plain wrong.
 
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