Did Obama Really Say PA Won't Vote For Him Because They Are All Racists?

Where did you hear that?

No, but someone did. :)

You might be thinking of Representative John Murtha who was quoted as saying "There is no question that western Pennsylvania is a racist area." Today he apparently apologized for it and tried to make it all better.
http://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/10/16/murtha.racism.apology/index.html

In April, Obama did offend some in Western PA when he spoke before a private fundraising event and said: "they get bitter, they cling to guns or religion or antipathy to people who aren't like them or anti-immigrant sentiment or anti-trade sentiment as a way to explain their frustrations."
http://www.suntimes.com/news/politics/obama/891685,CST-NWS-obama12.article

I think you fan find that quote on YouTube

he said “Are some voters not going to vote for me because I’m African-American? Those are the same voters who probably wouldn’t vote for me because of my politics,”

Oops, I mean "I think you CAN find that quote on YouTube."

I was getting ready for work when it came on the news and I had forgotten about it till just a few minutes ago that's why I asked the question just now. I know there is a lot of politics going on so I figured someone would know.

I'm from western PA and there are a lot of racists here. But from what I understand, Obama is still predicted to win PA. I don't think racism really matters, though. I know of a few people who I always thought were huge racists and they are voting for Obama. Not to mention, sometimes their hatred doesn't even matter. Most union members (which there are a lot of here) vote straight democrat..

Oh, I remember when it was said because I really wasn't surprised. It wasn't Obama, but one of our reps, I don't remember who so I will take ldmrmom's word for it.... John Murtha said it.

racist people are everywhere....even here on cafe mom

and good heavens there are even racists that are not the majority....reverse racists. people who have openly admitted to me that they despise white folk...it is just a human frailty...

Ignorance...

I hope he didn't make a statement like that.

No he did not make a statement like that. It was a rep that did. I believe it was Murtha as well.