The ranking member on the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee said he thinks African-American voter turnout will be high today because blacks are upset with how President Obama has been treated while in office.
“I predicted a long time ago that African-American people would come out in record numbers, and that’s already what is happening in my district. They are coming out in record numbers because they do not like the idea that there seems to be a concerted effort to stop them from voting,” said Rep. Elijah Cummings (D-Md.), who has been critical of the True the Vote group.
The congressman said on MSNBC he’d talked to elderly constituents who were crying about seeing long lines around the country on TV, feeling “like they’re going backwards.”
“There’s another thing that’s happening with African-American people that are gonna cause them to turn out in greater numbers,” Cummings said. “A lot of people feel very upset about the way this president has been treated. They feel he’s been treated very unfairly in so many ways, and they know that everything he has tried to do — they are very much aware of this — the Republicans have tried to stop him. ”
“And then they hear people say, ‘Oh, he didn’t get along with everybody.’ Well, when you have somebody trying to get you out of office before you even get into office, and going against every single thing you try to do, I mean, how — it’s kind of hard to be friends,” he continued.
“But I’m hoping that after this election is over that they will say, ‘You know what, you know, we’ve got to do what is right by the American people, work with this president, and so that we all emerge together just like Governor Christie and the president.’ That was an emotional picture to me to see those two guys who really, really care about this country emerge to do some great things for people who are in trouble,” Cummings added.
Cry me a river.
Well, blacks already vote 95% for Obama, and won’t likely equal their percent of voters from 2008, so who cares that this Congressman says they’re offended. Of course he doesn’t even mention that Obama closed the Republicans out of any meaningful discussion from the first day in office. Remember, the “We Won” comment Rep Cummings?
He’s been treated the same way Democrats treated GW Bush, the same way Republicans treated Clinton, the same way Democrats treated Reagan, etc., etc. Being relentlessly attacked by your opponents is simply part of being President. If you can’t stand the heat, stay out of the kitchen. Oh, I’m sorry – was that racist?
Back in 2008, it was historic for so many old folks to finally be able to vote for a black president.
So in 2012, old folks are upset that there are long lines of people to vote against Obama? So I should have just stayed home, so that Obama gets 4 more years?
Hell, NO! I was a BGV for Romney.
“A lot of people feel very upset about the way this president has been treated.
Yeah, being held accountable can be unpleasant. Romney may be, as Clinton claims, a flip-flopper but Obama is just a flop.
Ah yes, permanent victim-hood. It means playing the race card to distract from Obama’s failed record. Someone should ask Cummings if he is embarrassed by Obama’s performance and if he wants to say sorry to all the supporters who were let down by this con man.
Cummings is a racist, paranoid schizo/psycho.
Imagine his constituents.
I don’t give a damn what whitey hating Rep. Elijah Cummings or any other member of the thug and thief black caucus thinks, short of Alan West. I find damn near everyone of them reprehensible not just as elected officials, but as people.
Anything that upsets Elijah Cummings is a good thing in my book. Let’s pile on some more.
Oh, Please! Get used to it! If he doesn’t get voted out, he’s going to be impeached!!!!!
I agree with him on motivation, and don’t give a crap, because President Precious has been treated with kid gloves.
The black community has got to be the biggest collection of whiners of the present day. Can’t deliver results, demand respect as somehow uniquely talented and wise.
They, Cummings, the CBC, Sharpton, Jackson, many more, do seem to find ever new ways of “pulling the race card”. Typical “Progressive”/Libtard new speak: “It’s not our policies which are no good”, but “our opponents have been mean to us”. BooHoo! (“There ought to be a law”, banning opponents, “right”? Wrong!!!)
What, now we’re no longer “blaming Bush”? — Hey, O’Bo HAD his four years. He was a failure. Deal with it: Next time post someone better, if you can!
And, concerning the “race” issue: It’s Dems, “Liberals”, “Progressives”, who invented that industry: The race hustling VAF (Victims Are Forever) faction(s).
They should get used to the fact that the rest of us did not, and that we’re getting to be awfully tired of being told to “buy that product”. THEY pulled that card too often. THEY wore it out, as did THEIR “champion”. — When Romney/Ryan win tonight, they will not be issued a new one, may they “caucus” all they want!
– firmative Action only causes resentment.
everything he has tried to do — they are very much aware of this — the Republicans have tried to stop him. ”
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For crying out loud! For 2 years he had no Republicans who could do anything to stop him. Democrats had all branches of government.
The fact that Democrats already whine so heavily, that they keep talking about not panicking are the great signs.
The last time that a GOP presidential candidate got more than 15% of the Afro-American vote wa in 1960. Why in the world should non-Democrats CARE about them. Any political favors for them will be wasted so get used to the fact that no matter what is or isn’t done for them they will over whelmingly vote Democrat. Get used to the fact that when ever they don’t get what they want they will cry racism and ignore them.
As stated already- Pres Obama had complete control for 2 yrs and still couldn’t get a majority of his own party to agree on his wacky ideas.
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You are such an dummy — you people are nothing but a bunch of racist and you need to own your title and stop hiding behind hidden racism……
TAKE THIS CRAP DOWN PLEASE BRIDGET JOHNSON IT IS DOING NOTHING BUT CREATING HATRED –PLEASE TAKE TI DOWN