Did You Know That Barack Obama Is Black?
BARACK Obama tells us that he is not white, but he is black:
Democratic presidential contender Barack Obama said on Friday he expects Republicans to highlight the fact that he is black as part of an effort to make voters afraid of him …
Like Mike Huckabee.
“They’re going to try to make you afraid of me. He’s young and inexperienced and he’s got a funny name. And did I mention he’s black?”
They did. And so did Obama.
It’s almost as if he’s willing the oppostion to talk about his race, his funny middle name and his inexperience. Perhaps that’s all he has?
The only other subject that could jolt Lee out of his slumping stupor on stage was Barack Obama, to which all conversational roads seemed to lead. Discussing his Hurricane Katrina epic When the Levees Broke, Lee referenced the current flooding in the midwest and said, “The infrastructure of this country is crumbling, and money’s going elsewhere.” He paused, then at quadruple the volume: “That’s gonna change, though…gonna be a real Chocolate City!”
As he says: “This ought to help the Obama Campaign solidify the white vote.”
Posted: 21st, June 2008 | In: Anorak In New York, Barack Obama, Politicians, Race For The White House Comments (11) | Follow the Comments on our RSS feed: RSS 2.0 | TrackBack | Permalink
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June 24th, 2008 at 10:55 am
…am avoiding the MM threads like the plague, thanks - can do without the aggro of the rants (or is that idealistic as well…?)
June 23rd, 2008 at 4:01 pm
It’s a bit idealistic dairy, never mind simplistic.
The fact is that most people are uncomfortable if they can’t pigeonhole things, people, actions, etc.
Having decided into which hole the pigeon fits, there are then a set of pre-prepared criteria and behaviour standards that have to be applied to the residents of that particular hole.
…and boy, are you in the shit if you don’t comply!
See any discussion on any MM thread where the terms ‘pro’ or ‘anti’ crop up.
June 23rd, 2008 at 3:53 pm
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Cheryl Says:
June 21st, 2008 at 7:53 pm
bi-racial children being raised in a Caucasian home could put down Caucasian if they wanted to or Black if they preferred.
what I cannot understand is why it should make any difference to anything, with the possible exception of blood or genetic disease issues…? why do these people insist on being divisive at every opportunity?
the issue of who is best equipped to run America is surely a question of intelligence, commitment and ability, with the correct support around them (OK let’s avoid the subject of Dubya and intelligence - I’m there already..), not what colour their skin is - if this election were taking place at a time before TV became pandemic, people would not be able to tell what colour the candidate was, to a large extent.
paranoia and old hatreds are vicious tools and the process is becoming destructive rather than positive because of them.
the question on the ballot paper should surely be “who will be the best person to lead the US for the future?”, not “what shade is his skin?” or “what’s his middle name?” - or is this too simplistic?
June 22nd, 2008 at 8:08 am
7 Terry Carty
Perhaps the Obama camp could work on the pint of Guiness symbolism? Is it black or white?
I watched a music documentary a while ago and one story mentioned was about Phil Lynott (from an Irish band Thin Lizzy) who was asked
‘What is it like being black and Irish’
He replied, ‘Like a pint of Guiness’
June 21st, 2008 at 11:38 pm
AgendaWide - Yes I know the quote. Love your variation.
June 21st, 2008 at 8:59 pm
2 Terry Carty
Here’s a variant on a Winston Churchill/Lady Astor exchange for the US presidential candidates.
John McCain: ‘Mr Abama, you sir are half black!’
Barack Obama: ‘And you sir are white. But tomorrow, I shall be half white!
June 21st, 2008 at 7:53 pm
PeterMac, bi-racial people are still looked on as Black. Remember in schools when they sent the forms home on first day of school to fill in? One had to pick the race: Caucasian, Black, Asian, Hispanic, etc. None for Bi-racial. Several years ago here at the schools in my county in VA that form was changed - all the others are listed but a new category put in: “Race you most closely relate to…” left the door wide open…bi-racial children being raised in a Caucasian home could put down Caucasian if they wanted to or Black if they preferred.
June 21st, 2008 at 6:57 pm
Why does having one black parent make you black ?
They did this in the States many years ago, pure blood, half caste, quadroon, octaroon, and it ended in tears.
As it did in Nazi Germany when having one Jewish grandparent was suffient to send you to Auschwitz.
Why cannot people grow up.
He is NOT BLACK.
His father was from Africa, his mother’s ancestors were from Britain and Ireland. And about as white as you can get.
June 21st, 2008 at 6:44 pm
2. Terry Carty Says:
Personally I think Clinton was a missed opportunity.
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Hi Terry,
I’m inclined to agree although perhaps she might have been the US Gordon Brown, having sort of done it all before so to speak (although not ‘with that woman’ of course).
BTW -I love the Churchill quote -that man was so witty
June 21st, 2008 at 4:51 pm
I’m a Brit who runs a small business in Florida and I come into contact with yanks on a daily basis. Talking to American voters I have come to the rather depressing conclusion that this election will fundamentally be decided on the grounds of racism, ageism and masogynism people voting for the one that they find the least offensive. Well one down two to go. I am sure that the campaign managers of both remaining contenders realise this rather unfortunate fact and are sweating their clients relative assets - I’m old and experienced -I’m young and black - or conversely - he’s an old and knackered warhorse - he’s young, inexperienced and heaven forbid black - for all they are worth. Much as I am an ardent supporter of democracy some people just don’t deserve the vote.
Personally I think Clinton was a missed opportunity. Anyway as Winston Churchill once said “Americans can always be relied on to do the right thing, but only after they have exhausted all the alternatives.” After Dubya lets hope they get it right this time for all our sakes.
June 21st, 2008 at 2:52 pm
Hopefully the next incumbent in the White House has the wellbeing of the Western world at heart…..and isn’t so keen on warfare as some