Republicans have blackened Obama literally

During the 2008 presidential election campaign of the year, Republicans in their campaign video and photo materials deliberately darkened the skin tone of Barack Obama. It is reported by The Independent.

Journalists compared the original photos of the Democratic presidential candidate and their reprints on election posters. Significant differences in color reproduction were found — in John McCain’s campaign materials, Obama’s skin was noticeably darker. Video clips were also processed in the same way.

Experts call this method dog-whistle politics - “the policy of the dog whistle”, which implies that politicians use neutral vocabulary, but at the same time both the politician and the voter understand exactly what they mean. For example, Republicans often criticize the social programs of the Obama administration, while their supporters hear in this criticism veiled accusations against lazy blacks sitting on benefits. Similarly, the strict requirements of compliance with immigration laws arouse in the minds of voters the image of a bandit - a native of Latin America.

In the current election campaign, journalists say, this technique is actively used by Donald Trump, playing on racist prejudices that are prevalent in society.

As Forum previously wrote, businessman Donald Trump is a favorite presidential race by the Republicans. Hillary Clinton leads the Democrats. Experts attribute Trump's successes to the fact that, unlike professional politicians, he is not ashamed to call a spade a spade and willingly speaks about problems, the discussion of which is considered politically incorrect.

US presidential elections will be held on November 8 of 2016.