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    Samuel L. Jackson's 'racist' reason for voting Obama: 'Because he was black'

    In an interview with Ebony, Jackson shares his views on the American political system. Not everyone is appreciative

    Amid grumbling from some black intellectuals and media personalities about Obama's record on tackling poverty, says Newsweek's Allison Samuels, Black Hollywood is weighing how much to support President Obama's reelection campaign. When Ebony asked actor Samuel L. Jackson where he stood, his answer raised some eyebrows. Obama's "message didn't mean sh*t to me," Jackson said, according to the New York Post. "I just hoped he would do some of what he said he was gonna do." Implying that Obama has not yet been able to behave like a "scary" "n*gga," Jackson said he hopes Obama will be more "scary" in his second term, "cuz he ain't gotta worry about getting re-elected." "I voted for Barack because he was black," Jackson said. "Cuz that’s why other folks vote for other people — because they look like them." Is this an honest insight, or gross intolerance?

    Give him points for honesty: Well, "leave it to Samuel L. Jackson to keep it real," says ReBecca Theodore-Vachon in The Urban Daily. Agree with him or not, he "has no shame in his game that he voted for President Obama because of his race."
    "Samuel L. Jackson: 'I voted for Obama because he was black'"

    Jackson's an "ignorant buffoon": The Pulp Fiction star "clearly is proud that he never lets politics get in the way of his bigotry," but he's also empirically wrong, says Selwyn Duke in American Thinker. After all, Obama won 43 percent of the white vote in 2008, including 54 percent of young whites, proving that at least "whites can be colorblind." On the other hand, 96 percent of blacks supported Obama. Make of that what you will.
    "Samuel L. Jackson drops the act"

    This is insulting... to Obama: All this interview tells us is that Jackson is so worried about his career he feels the need to "make some ridiculous, racist, disgusting comments about President Obama," says Mikel Alger in Impre. People voted for Obama because they wanted change, and "one of these changes was better relations between the races and cultures of the United States." And calling the president a "n***er"? No way, Jackson. "Hopefully these statements are the end of his career."
    "Jackson calls Obama the N-Word: What does this say to non-blacks?"

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    • Thomas  •  Indianapolis, Indiana  •  3 mths ago
      But would Sammy Jackson vote for a black Republican?
      • Mrsb 3 mths ago
        Most likely, no, because the liberals don't view black conservatives as "real" blacks.
      • Jim 3 mths ago
        He said h to show his true colors or lack thereof !!!
      • Matt 3 mths ago
        No because hollywood actors are stupid, they makes millions and millions but they vote for a guy that wants to take their money away and give to the poor. and its very easy to be a liberal when you make a lot of money.What do they care if they lose a million, they will just get 3 more when the next thing they do.
    • Rebecca  •  Oxford, Ohio  •  3 mths ago
      Well it's a good thing that we don't rely on celebrities to be pinnacles of intelligence
      • bug1968 3 mths ago
        So true! I'm amazed at how many Hollywood celebrities fall very short of that pinnacle.
      • D P 3 mths ago
        A fair number of celebrities are barely at the base of the mountain, much less approaching the pinnacle.
      • Greg 3 mths ago
        LOL
    • LastoftheAmericanGirls  •  3 mths ago
      Imagine if John Travolta were a conservative and said he voted for John McCain because he was white.
      • John Pointon 3 mths ago
        I voted for no one
      • LastoftheAmericanGirls 3 mths ago
        Then you don't get to whine about who's in charge.
      • Antoinette 3 mths ago
        I am a "black" American. I voted for Obama because I liked his message and persona. I have never voted for a non- black president. I have voted in every election since I turned 18.
    • k  •  3 mths ago
      another racist liberal , how shocking. BOYCOTT HOLLYWOOD MOVIES. , Especially his.
    • Ray  •  3 mths ago
      So many liberals are self-loathing and feel that they owe the black race an apology. For what?
    • Michael  •  3 mths ago
      Don't kid yourself there a lot of whites that voted for Obama just because he was black also.
      • Michael p 3 mths ago
        Yeah, hippies from San Francisco..
      • john y 3 mths ago
        actually i voted for him because of his 'change" slogan. now i realize he sucks and won't vote for him again
      • duh 3 mths ago
        does not make them any less racist than Jackson
    • RonaldH  •  3 mths ago
      Shows you this guy is stupid, what an embarrassment, but he's from Hollywood.
    • fwiw  •  Reno, Nevada  •  3 mths ago
      I'm curious if a white actor had said he voted McCain because McCain was white would be receiving the same muted media response as Jackson's.
      • Stephen 3 mths ago
        He would get even more and it would be calling him out for being racist.
      • fwiw 3 mths ago
        Stephen - That's my opinion too.
      • Kevin 3 mths ago
        Can you say blackballed? Alec Baldwin could've said this and he would never work in Hollywood again.
    • Jamie  •  Mobile, Alabama  •  3 mths ago
      Bigots come from every color.
      No more support for this bigot from me.
    • Rick  •  3 mths ago
      who'd a thunk it?? lmao
    • CD  •  Los Angeles, California  •  3 mths ago
      Jackson doesn't seem to understand that it wasn't just blacks who made him famous, it was whites as well. Black celebrities today only become really "black" once they are famous. When they are trying to make it, they realize they need more than just the black community to make it big. Unfortunately, Jackson is just another black racist who finally allowed his true colors to show. I'm thankful, now I won't have to worry about spending any more money on his movies!
    • U.S.A. 1st  •  3 mths ago
      Now see, if a "white person" had been "honest" like that, the blacks would've been screaming "off with his head" in NO time. But they're so used to their own racism and throwing that charge at white people, they're blind to the hypocritical double standard so prevalent in their community. Race relations can't improve until the blacks start doing their part in minding the racists among themselves.
    • Hamp  •  Richardson, Texas  •  3 mths ago
      HE IS A RACIST. YES!
    • JB  •  3 mths ago
      Just another black racist, most are racist, immoral & dishonest.
    • David  •  Norwood, Massachusetts  •  3 mths ago
      Jackson is a racist - there is no spin to be put on it. That being said - President Obama was fairly elected, and let's evaluate his job performance as we have every other president.
    • TomM  •  Cape Elizabeth, Maine  •  3 mths ago
      so as a white man, if i vote for someone just because they are white what would people call me?? you guessed it, RACIST
    • Cheryl  •  Bloomfield, New York  •  3 mths ago
      Another stupid celebrity I can add to my boycott list. Pretty soon I won't be able to see any movies, or listen to music. "Celebrity Land" is made up of drug addicts, domestic abusers, unfit parents...the list goes on....so why do we think any of them would have anything intelligent to say on any topic?
    • Doug S  •  Annapolis, Maryland  •  3 mths ago
      Because America has treated Samuel L. Jackson so VERY poorly.
    • Bob  •  3 mths ago
      The reality is that a higher percentage of blacks are racists than are whites.
    • Peaceful  •  Little Rock, Arkansas  •  3 mths ago
      That's too bad. Add another actor to the list that precludes me from paying to see any of their movies. I wouldn't think that Hollywood would stand behind arrogant displays and attitudes like that. I mean, do they only need black people to go see the movies? That's the great thing about choices. I choose not to give my hard earned money to outwardly ignorant people, who make decisions as important as the office of the president, one of color only. We're going backwards in this country because of people just like him. That's too bad for co-actors as well because they'll suffer fewer ticket sales because of him. I wish actors would just act, singers just sing and atheletes just compete. We get blog posts, while they get the worlds stage to say dumb things.