Is this racist?

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Without the question, it would have been a great picture for the Romney campaign.  But the smarmy question turns it into typical political dickery.

Pretty much this. I wouldn't call it racist, just demeaning and obnoxious.

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So if this is demeaning and obnoxious, what exactly was Joe Biden's remark?

Pretty poor in tact, but not particularly terrible considering the hint of truth to it. It's not as though the Democrats are doing any better for blacks anyway, so it's basically just stupidity. This picture is far more aggressive in its vapidity and ignorance.

I think the difference in record and tone makes the difference. This ad essentially says "my dad knew some blacks, soooo...just vote for me, idiots". Meanwhile Biden's comment reeked of political-speak with some stupid wording to create a moderately offensive comment out of something I'm sure he wasn't even aware of as being quite pertinent for ALL Americans.

[fezzyfestoon]

It's not racist, just rather condescending.

Especially the 'Dear Black Voters' and the 'REALLY?'.

I was thinking more that the assertion that black voters are stupid enough to think political race relations are inherited is the condescending part.