Cross-posted at Prairie State Blue
I was canvassing in Chicago's 11th Ward (Northern-most edge of IL-3 Congressional District) as part of Northside DFA's work on behalf of grassroots/netroots candidate Mark Pera today (Saturday). According to my "walk sheet" the house I was approaching had an elderly Democratic voter. As is often the case, this voter no longer lived there. I began to deliver my pitch to the new occupant, but the woman who answered the door stopped me when I talked about electing a Congressman with REAL Democratic values.
She told me she was a Republican because "I want the niggers to have to get up for work every morning just like I do."
I thought to myself: Yes, I can see why you are a Republican.
So was this an unfair thought, or does this woman represent the true feelings of a large swath of Republicans, even though most (at least around here) would probably not be so candid as to admit their feelings so boldly to a complete stranger?
Please weigh in by commenting and voting in my poll.