mcclatchydc.com— Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama weighed in Friday on a question posed by some in the African-American community about whether he's "black enough" to represent them in the White House.
Aug 11, 2007View in Crawl 4
I'm going to have to agree with Obama on this one. Lots of black people are extremely racist, and a "black enough" litmus test on his candidacy in "the black community" only reveals that. A friend of mine is a metro Detroit inhabitant, and tells me the city is trapped with a corrupt mayor who gets re-elected time after time, based on his skin color.I would never vote for Obama. But a Democrat president might be useful. The groups who traditionally distrust government have been completely enamored with Bush. A Democrat might wake them up.
Actually racism is still around because the "civil rights movement" in America is itself racist. It's based on feel-good notions that don't actually work. When you've got the gov't mandating different treatment of people based on skin color it's hard not to think racist thoughts from time to time. This is where you call me a racist and completely ignore my argument.
ANY black leader, or housewife, or businessman, or welfare mom, or street hood who says "Obama isn't black enough" DESERVES all of the evil and wrong headed racism in America.WHEN WILL THE BLACK COMMUNITY STOP SHOOTING ITSELF IN THE FOOT OVER STYLE? TRY "SUBSTANCE OVER FORM", INSTEAD OF "FORM OVER SUBSTANCE".Is it that he doesn't look like "Snoop", or capitulate to a welfare state of life like Al Sharpton, so you're voting for Hillary? Do you REALLY think Hillary cares about you more than Obama??? I grew up a white kid on welfare and was taught to be a gentleman by a black man. Don't bash me trolls....
How Ironic is this? Hes 8th cousin to Dick Cheney,and a racist.We dont need a racist, tax some more, gun grabber in the white house, black, white, or purple, what we need is our constitution that guarantees all of our freedom. We need Ron Paul.
Closed AccountAug 12, 2007
You = f**king dumbass.
rapter09Aug 12, 2007
Bury this s**t for inaccuracy. I can't believe how unbelievably taken out of context the quote was.
Closed AccountAug 12, 2007
Permanently would be better.
stealthcAug 12, 2007
I'm going to have to agree with Obama on this one. Lots of black people are extremely racist, and a "black enough" litmus test on his candidacy in "the black community" only reveals that. A friend of mine is a metro Detroit inhabitant, and tells me the city is trapped with a corrupt mayor who gets re-elected time after time, based on his skin color.I would never vote for Obama. But a Democrat president might be useful. The groups who traditionally distrust government have been completely enamored with Bush. A Democrat might wake them up.
ferrofluidAug 13, 2007
Southern power block, Louisiana to be precise State Senator then a US Senator by being their candidate.
sphigelAug 13, 2007
Actually racism is still around because the "civil rights movement" in America is itself racist. It's based on feel-good notions that don't actually work. When you've got the gov't mandating different treatment of people based on skin color it's hard not to think racist thoughts from time to time. This is where you call me a racist and completely ignore my argument.
onestringAug 13, 2007
ANY black leader, or housewife, or businessman, or welfare mom, or street hood who says "Obama isn't black enough" DESERVES all of the evil and wrong headed racism in America.WHEN WILL THE BLACK COMMUNITY STOP SHOOTING ITSELF IN THE FOOT OVER STYLE? TRY "SUBSTANCE OVER FORM", INSTEAD OF "FORM OVER SUBSTANCE".Is it that he doesn't look like "Snoop", or capitulate to a welfare state of life like Al Sharpton, so you're voting for Hillary? Do you REALLY think Hillary cares about you more than Obama??? I grew up a white kid on welfare and was taught to be a gentleman by a black man. Don't bash me trolls....
valmorganNov 21, 2007
How Ironic is this? Hes 8th cousin to Dick Cheney,and a racist.We dont need a racist, tax some more, gun grabber in the white house, black, white, or purple, what we need is our constitution that guarantees all of our freedom. We need Ron Paul.