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- sylvok, on 06/15/2008, -1/+8Why is it that this is the only person I can listen to a speech from? It doesn't feel like a speech, speeches are boring. Obama brings excitement to every speech he gives and makes us as people excited to be involved in government again
- m4532v, on 06/15/2008, -0/+3Obama IS speaking from his view. An African American View. Hillary gave a speech that spoke from a woman's point of view and that is also American. All points of view are American and doesn't at all mean that the country would be governed by that point of view. Didn't Kennedy have this problem? The man was giving a speech from church (personal) speaking to the group that most defines him (African American father ... personal) and yet NOW it's political? wow.
- robthom, on 06/16/2008, -1/+2Obama has kinda spooked me with this pandering male bashing for the female vote, on fathers day no less.
Have I been fooled again?!
I never thought you would talk to me like that, maybe he is just another politician. - tumatakuru, on 07/22/2008, -0/+1I completely agree with you. All over the world men and fathers are under attack. We don't need Obama jumping on the bandwagon - it just makes the task of being a dad in todays world all the more difficult.
I was very disappointed in Obama's remarks, which were clearly aimed at the feminist vote. - AQMessiah, on 06/16/2008, -1/+2I'm not sure how you've made this speech into a personal attack against you but your perception seems to be distorted by your own experiences. There is a huge problem within the black community of fathers disassociating themselves from their children. This neglect is disastrous for the black community and while Obama seems to be acknowledging this in this speech, you've went on to take this as a personal attack somehow. I suggest you stop looking for that pat on the back that you think you deserve for taking care of your son and look at the bigger picture of a deteriorating community that is neglecting their children.
- Leartiste, on 07/16/2008, -0/+0I want to make it clear to the human family at large, I've noted all the comments over the past month to this speech by Obama, however, I would like to add that there is a serious issue on the docket here. The issue is of existence, who we are as a people, a nation, a country. It also denotes how did we arrive to this point and where are we going. My comments, though misunderstood, because to me they are personal, for Obama, they are political, and it is an easy solution to a critical and devastating problem. Growing up with a mother who remarried after divorcing my abusive biological father. In some cases it is the father's fault, some the mother's, but the the ultimate responsibility lies with both parents loving and raising theire children in a well balanced home. As a black father, I was denied my parental rights at the time of my child's birth, and sought to have my voice heard, only to fall on many deaf ears. As fathers and mothers that have their children together in a nuclear home; the greatest gift a father can give to their children is loving their mother, and likewise the mother loving the father. Two many homes aren't homes, because too many children are growing up confused about what is a family. I've taken the priviledge to add a link for further discussion on this topic, and how we as a people ought to review this matter, not about race, color, not even about gender, it is about getting back to the basics of life.
http://www.americanthinker.com/2008/06/the_problem ...
Please check out this link and forward your thoughts on this issue - scottsutherland, on 06/20/2008, -0/+0Jesus Christ dude, I don't understand how people like you have the intelligence to navigate the web and post comments here. He DIDN'T say graduating 8th grade was an accomplishment for blacks, he said the exact opposite.
Aside from the racial slurs you spouted, it's not racial profiling to call someone "black". There are black people from central and south america, not to mention black people that have immigrated from countries outside of africa.
I would give it 70, maybe 80 years until your views have been eliminated from the gene pool. - Leartiste, on 06/16/2008, -2/+2My comments on Obama's speech seem offend some or for a better word come across abrasive. I listened to both his 2007 and 2008 speeches and the issues that he opinionated as you might say in his view point involves me. I am one of many who have kept quiet long enough. I look at the black community at large, and its sad in many ways, which Obama's point is justified addressing the WHOLE ISSUE, but to give a Father's Day speech honoring single mothers, what about those single dads, are they not important as well. Besides its not about single parents verse married couples. There are multiple reasons as to why men aren't all taking responsibility, so to address them as boys is in many words a way of degrading them. I didn't have a choice when my right to be a father was taken away from me at the birth of my son. I was there at the hospital, and it has been 16 grueling years of taxation without representation. The battle goes on to see my son again---someday...
- Brian4StateRep, on 06/28/2008, -0/+0Great Clear this up for me, because from what i hear Barack is just another rich Harvard professor whom while he was a Illinois state Legislator supported Tort Laws that solely benefited the rich.
And i thought he supported Double payer health insurance, where we pay his rich friends First. Then his rich friends in some stock holders meeting chooses if it will benefit their stock holders to preform the procedure or not.---it's one thing to have insurance, it's another to be able to afford to use it.
And i haven't even heard him say Taft-Hartley Yet--Oh by the way Barack Taft-Hartley is pro-worker, you know the people who do the work that pays your rich friend's bills. - Leartiste, on 06/16/2008, -1/+0I agree with you 100%, he has great charisma, however, no pun intended, someone must speak up!!
Therefore I am taking the liberty to voice my thoughts about this matter, mainly because I have to speak not only for myself, the men in my position, but for all the children that are not getting the chance to know the WHOLE TRUTH. Society at large don't want to hear the truth, and when they do---its usually shunned or quickly hushed up. America we have a problem and it is time to wake up, not just to great speeches we all enjoy, but the ones we refute as well. - Leartiste, on 06/16/2008, -2/+1Though I have my personal experiences, and NO I am not looking for a pat on the back. I also realize the bigger picture here that involves the black community, I am glad that Obama is addressing that issue, however, I think that in order to fix the true problem lets talk about "WHY" there are these problems in the black community, such as jobs or the lack of. In fact the average black male if he attains a job, its not going to pay much. There are not just issues with the young black male, there are issue with many of the younger women as well. Many are having children out of wedlock and then going to the courts asking for hand outs, this is NOT the children's fault. This is only the tip of the iceberg, it goes much deeper. It is and has been a problem percolating for decades, enough of the speeches of what we should do, let the actions speak for themselves. I admire the fact that Obama pointed this problem out, but how many others pointed these problems out before, and what are we going to do about it. Giving small incentives as tax points is not enough---more needs to be done. Granted there are those that aren't taking responsibility, but Why?
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With - Mr. O.B.A.M.A. - Would you please lead the way - in 2008 - Kilroy740, on 06/20/2008, -1/+0It sounds like the dude is racial profiling. He said 50% of all black [he didn't say Afromericans] kids are in fatherless homes. He said graduating from the 8th grade was an accomplishment for black kids. Are they that dumb or is that when they start making babies? He said black kids get into more trouble than white kids. Do the cops just pick on them more because they know the moms so well? Did he say black fathers are bums or the black mothers are hos? Is he saying this to get the whitey vote or to appease the zebra coalition? I’m voting for McCain, he’s all white, well he could be part chink, but he’ll pass.
- Leartiste, on 06/15/2008, -5/+3Once again Obama stressed that "all" black men need to stop acting like boys and take responsibility as fathers. I am very disappointed with this onslaught of not just black men but men period. I am a black father for years have dealt with the rhetorical comments from the courts, feminist, as well as the politicians and media in an unjust court system. I don't place my vote based on color or sex, I base my vote on credence, respect, and upholding what is just. If this is what Obama is going to push then I urge my fellow Americans to examine whom you choose for president carefully, its not a man, woman issue, it is our rights as a people that are being eroded away right before our eyes.
- Leartiste, on 06/16/2008, -2/+0Obama addresses all of the issues that I've fore stated, and I don't only want to hear just a great oratorical speech, I want to see these matters administered in the communities, the states, our nation. I do agree with Obama's speech, but like he said it will take a concerted effort to bring about change necessarily to turn our people, and nation around. As president, his task won't be easy, and I know that everyone must do their part. I am one of many, for so long who have make efforts without any progress. I truly hope for action, and not mere words. Obama's speech is valid and relevant, but so is my argument which in fact echoes what he has said, this is a call to action of all men, to be strong, and not be ashamed to make a stance as a father, and as leaders, but most of all as priest of their homes.
- Leartiste, on 06/16/2008, -2/+0When you are in the public eye as Obama is and will be for the rest of this election year, I believe I can speak my mind here freely as well, first I am also an African American, and second I too am a father, and to generalize something such as "WHO" is responsible, we all are responsible as adults for our actions. However, as a man I've been battered by words and the pressures of the movement that has placed a title on all men. Now back to our problems as a black society, we as a people need to come together, men and women and stop allowing the courts, and politicians to dictate what we should or should not do. Whether he was giving the speech from church or the White house it MOST DEFINITELY has a political undertone.
- Leartiste, on 06/15/2008, -5/+1Throughout this campaign year I've followed Obama in much of the rallying, and a change I want to believe in, but what change, its much more of the same rhetoric. I want my views, and issues thats important to me to be addressed, and this is what I wanted to believe Obama stands for, but matters are proving different as the general election marches on.
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