Ok… Come on David… I am a big fan but this statement is just ridiculous… The people who act like they are the least racist, are more racist than everyone else… i mean

“there are plenty of racists in this country who will vote against their own best interests.”

I hate the fact that just because i am not voting for Obama, I am a racist. It really is just an insult and shows just how stupid a comment that is when i confess the fact that i am MARRIED to a African American. I mean come on…. i can’t not vote for Obama without being a racist? It can’t be because i think that His Pro-Abortions stance is awful? Because i dont agree with his “Universal Healthcare” plan? or because i dont think his “Redistribution of Wealth” tax plan should even be considered any thing other than punishing successful people for being wealthy and forcing them to look into other options in other countries that are much more tax friendly???

Answer: NO… it couldn’t be for any of these reasons… it is strictly because i am a racist… This has pretty much been the entire theme of this election… it doesn’t matter where i go, who i talk to… if i am not voting for Obama i am a racist. It really has just gotten old.

I respect that you support what Obama stands for and i wish that you were able to make your voice heard with a vote… Instead of calling anyone who doesn’t vote for him a racist.

i love that he mentioned daniel berrigan

What’s preventing him from obtaining his citizenship?

Dear David,

shut up and sing.

“And there are plenty of racists in this country who will vote against their own best interests.”

And there are plenty others who will vote against Obama because he’s less qualified than Sarah Palin. I thought David Byrne was smarter than that.

Besides, I’m voting against Obama’s white half, so I’m not racist.

“The people who act like they are least racist are more racist than anyone else.”
Huh? Actually, those who point out the ugly racist streak that still exists in this country are, in fact, not racist.
In any case, we get the point – you’re not a racist. You are, however, an idiot.

Thanks for deciding what is in my own interest, David. What a pompous statement. How idiotic to suggest that the only valid reason why one might vote against a radical liberal with no executive experience whatsoever is race. Stick to making records for your tens of fans.

nice to get an idea of who still reads R$S, bleak

Wow. There are a lot of ugly comments on this thread. Byrne is not saying if you didn’t vote for Obama you were a racist; he’s recognizing a VERY OBVIOUS fact. Racism and bigotry are still alive in this country, and, yes, some people did vote according to their predjudices. BUT … President Obama. It’s historic, and wonderful, and amazing. And not one of these absurd, negative comments can change that fact

And Obama would say: “Byrne – you look TOO OLD to be a rock star!”

Who knew Byrne was like Michael Moron; happy to suck the money out of our country but too critical to take citizenship.

Hey David, how’s that dope and strange working out for US, huh?

I have to go burn all his records now.

coming from a man who sings wearing a pink tutu..who are your followers?