Why is the first black female billionaire backing a Republican instead of a Democrat?
She’s the nation’s first black female billionaire, a co-founder of Black Entertainment Television (BET) whose political contributions skew heavily Democratic, and in 2005 she backed the now outgoing-Democratic Gov.Tim Kaine’s bid for office. But now Sheila C. Johnson has crossed the aisle to endorse Republican Bob McDonnell in his bid to be Virginia’s chief executive, arguing that he has a better grasp on economic issues than his Democratic opponent.
She doesn’t want to get rid of her money, Most rich people are like this
Cuz she’s not an idiot
Because the republicans support BIG tax breaks for the wealthy. Why else would a black person support the racist republicans when they have never given a darn about people of color?
Please. This is so obvious. Did you really need to ask?
The power of the almighty dollar.
I read that too.
Probably because she worked hard for her money, and realizes that the Democrats use race as an excuse to keep people dependent on the government.
Let me summarize the libs’ response – “RACIST!!!”
I guess the greed that goes with being a billionaire has finally gotten the best of her common sense.
Well DUH……she wants to stay a Billionaire!
Obviously she worked hard for her money and would like to keep it.
I guess some people are tired of the Democrat tax-and-spend (everyone else, because Democrats don’t pay taxes) policies.
Probably she doesn’t like Timmy the part time governor closing down the rest areas.
Why do you think that being Black, female, or wealthy means you must back a democrat?
she has a right to back anyone she wants, so what’s your point? That because she is a “black female billionaire” she is somehow wiser because she is (allegedly) backing a repube? And guess what? in reality, it was her husband who founded BET, not her—and he is an obama backer, equally free to support the person of his choice.
She is the second black female to be in the billionare column the first
was Oprah, This lady you are talking about is a bright woman, has
great talent. And understands the value of a dollar. Why would she
want to throw it away, And put herself in a position to be stripped of
her wealth, Way to go girl. Endorse that Republican. Give us VA, back.
Lets we the pubs take NJ. VA, Nevada, That is a healthy little start.
Wow, have you missed the mark. The first black female billionaire was Oprah Winfrey, and as much as anyone else, she made Barack Obama your President. Mine, too.
Anyway, it doesn’t matter. The Republicans might have a chance in Virginia this time, but not a very good one. After all, this Southern State voted for Obama. And they’re not even going to be in binoculars range in New Jersey. The Christie scandals, including his connection to the Bush Administration, will lead to a Corzine romp.
Because she is sensible enough to know that just because she’s black, she’s not obligated to bet on the wrong horse
Remember all those Republican questions attacking black people for always voting Democrat? Thank you for demonstrating to us that those questions were based on a simplistic stereotype.
Bob McDonnell is the current front-runner in the race for Virginia’s governorship. Earlier in the year, the Democratic candidates were attempts to cash in on Obama’s win; Terry McAuliffe, the former Chairman of the Democrat Party prior to Obama’s win was thought by many to be a shoe-in. Another Democrat, Brian Moran, the brother of incumbent (and some would say, senile) Congressman Jim Moran, who embarrassed himself recently by declaring, “[T]his simplistic notion that people who have wealth are entitled to keep it” entered the race.
Virginia Democrats, smelling the type of carpetbagging that overtook New York, chose Creigh Deeds, a “rural” Virginian, and not some Northern Virginia transplant who doesn’t have the best interests of the commonwealth in mind.
But Deeds is a relative unknown inside and outside of the state, and McDonnell has visibility and a track record, which makes him the favorite.
It’s not that she’s black. It’s probably has more to do with her being a billionaire. Republican like to help the rich far more than they do the poor.