
the staff of the Ridgewood blog
Ridgewood NJ, Former President Barack Obama is receiving criticism following his recent remarks urging Black men to support Vice President Kamala Harris in the upcoming election. During a campaign event for Harris in Pittsburgh, Obama pointed out a noticeable decline in voter enthusiasm compared to when he was running for office.
He specifically highlighted the lag in turnout among Black men, stating, “We have not yet seen the same kinds of energy and turnout in all quarters of our neighborhoods and communities as we saw when I was running,” and noted the issue seemed “to be more pronounced with the brothers.”
Obama further suggested that some Black men might be hesitant to support a female candidate, implying they might be finding “excuses” to avoid voting for Harris. “Part of it makes me think that, well, you just aren’t feeling the idea of having a woman as president,” Obama said, addressing men directly.
However, these comments haven’t gone over well with some members of the Black community. Former Ohio state senator Nina Turner expressed her disapproval, accusing Obama of “belittling” Black men. Speaking on CNN, she argued, “Why are Black men being lectured to? Why are Black men being belittled in ways that no other voting group is?”
Turner, while acknowledging her respect for Obama, pointed out that Black men have their own valid reasons for potentially voting differently and those choices need to be respected, even if they aren’t always agreeable to others.
She added that unless Obama plans to “lecture every other group of men from other identity groups,” it would be best not to single out Black men. Turner also stressed the importance of reaching all voters, stating, “As a politician, we should be trying to get all voters to vote, and hopefully there are a few good men out there who do care about the stripping away of some of women’s bodily autonomy.”
While Black voters have historically supported Harris, polling suggests a generational divide. A recent poll by the NAACP and HIT Strategies found that 1 in 4 Black men under 50 expressed support for Donald Trump.
Actor Wendell Pierce also criticized Obama’s remarks, calling them an “awful message,” indicating that the backlash is not isolated.
As the election approaches, this controversy has added another layer of complexity to the challenge of maintaining voter enthusiasm, particularly among younger Black male voters. Whether this push will galvanize support or alienate a crucial demographic remains to be seen.
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Not Trump but Obama, everything evolves around him. Obama’s comments are way out of line. Always about race! Finally people are realizing what a racist Obama really is!
Which part of Obama was criticizing black men, his black half or his white half? It makes all the difference.
He is an imposter.
His college records are sealed. Is it because he was here as a foreign student?
Nobody new him in school
Nobody heard of the best man at his and Big Mikes wedding
Does he have a social security number that was issued to a CT man previously (SS# match your state of residence and are never reissued)
Save the ‘birther’ shit if you refuse to answer the questions.
Russian disinfo agent detected.
That’s because they see right through his bullshit
Obama has NEVER apologized for his WHITE PRIVILEGE!