Obama tackles race anger in major speech

[jon1856]

Originally Posted by SECdomination

I might want to kill myself over it, but I agree with EE-BO on this one.

His comment about Obama being 20 yrs too late was suggesting this:
If Barack really doesn't agree with what that nutjob was saying, why wouldn't he have already severed ties?
Did this reverend all of a sudden decide to have this point of view or has he (most likely) been living with these ideals for a long while.

Co-sign---across the board.

[pinkies up]

"We are the world, we are the GCers, it's true, we make a better day, just you and meeee".

Sorry, I had I moment. Wait, I've got another one, "Reach and and touuuuuch, somebody's haaaaand, make this world a better place, if you can...." FYI: To those who are unfamiliar with some southern black churches, this is our benediction song on 4th Sunday.

[Senusret I]

Originally Posted by DSTCHAOS

You and I are holding hands and strolling into the sunset.

*flatline* lol

Originally Posted by SECdomination

ETA: I know you're all avid Fox News watchers so you probably already knew this: Even JUAN WILLIAMS said the speech sucked! That's when you know it didn't get the job done.

SEC, I don't get it....Juan Williams is conservative.... isn't he expected to say it sucked?

[nittanyalum]

"It only takes a spark, to get a fire going. And soon all those around, can warm up in its glowing..." Pinkies inspired me!

So, who's gonna break out a good round of "Kumbayah" for us??

[Thetagirl218]

Did anyone else get this Presidential vibe during the speech? I did....

[Thetagirl218]

Originally Posted by SECdomination

The same kind that Al Gore gave off.

Al Gore never seemed Presidential to me.....

[pinkies up]

Originally Posted by nittanyalum

"It only takes a spark, to get a fire going. And soon all those around, can warm up in its glowing..." Pinkies inspired me!

So, who's gonna break out a good round of "Kumbayah" for us??

LOL

Seriously-
I do think that we can all agree that racisim still exists today. The problem is that racisim still exists today. We all talk about it and we end up getting angry with one another without understanding the anger or where it's really coming from. Sometimes it's coming from the same place and we don't sit down and discuss it. That's what I got from the speech.

[DSTCHAOS]

Originally Posted by pinkies up

LOL

Seriously-
I do think that we can all agree that racisim still exists today. The problem is that racisim still exists today. We all talk about it and we end up getting angry with one another without understanding the anger or where it's really coming from. Sometimes it's coming from the same place and we don't sit down and discuss it. That's what I got from the speech.

Not everyone agrees that racism still exists today.

Even still, it is kind of annoying that Obama's speech has everyone in such an awe as if he's introducing some really new concepts or even accurately addressing the relevant concepts.

I take his speech for what it is: a response to his association with his pastor. I'm not high-fiving Obama for bringing issues of race to the forefront and bringing better awareness. This is just another passing fad.

[AKA_Monet]

Originally Posted by DSTCHAOS

Not everyone agrees that racism still exists today.

Even still, it is kind of annoying that Obama's speech has everyone in such an awe as if he's introducing some really new concepts or even accurately addressing the relevant concepts.

I take his speech for what it is: a response to his association with his pastor. I'm not high-fiving Obama for bringing issues of race to the forefront and bringing better awareness. This is just another passing fad.

I agree with you--amazingly... And it is sadly so...

[DaemonSeid]

Originally Posted by DSTCHAOS

Not everyone agrees that racism still exists today.

Even still, it is kind of annoying that Obama's speech has everyone in such an awe as if he's introducing some really new concepts or even accurately addressing the relevant concepts.

I take his speech for what it is: a response to his association with his pastor. I'm not high-fiving Obama for bringing issues of race to the forefront and bringing better awareness. This is just another passing fad.

It wasn't just a response to his pastor...it also put to the forefront of what people have been tiptoeing on eggshells ever since this thing started...which you just said...it's about bringing the issues of race or any kind of -ism to the forefront and start having frank discussions on what we can do to fix our own house before we go traipsing into another selling 'democracy'.

[DSTCHAOS]

Originally Posted by DaemonSeid

It wasn't just a response to his pastor

Yes, it was.

Pardon me for stopping the parade but I'd rather listen to Sam Cooke's "A Change is Gon' Come" than hear anymore rhetoric and the resulting cheerleading squad rants. People need to stop blowing smoke up his ass and making him the savior. Let him run his campaign and save the "state of the racist union" for a presidential acceptance speech. If he is elected.

[Senusret I]

I am so gonna shoot you for the reference. lol

I prefer the golden oreos. I guess that makes me a colorist.

[DSTCHAOS]

Originally Posted by Senusret I

I am so gonna shoot you for the reference. lol

I prefer the golden oreos. I guess that makes me a colorist.

You're SOOOOOO a colorist.

Do you knoooooowwww where you're going to? Do you like the things Obama is show-ing you?

[jen0830]

Obama is a fool, playing to the black racists he associates with, his "spiritual advisors" Wright and Farrakhan. My grandmother said, "The Devil comes dressed as a gentleman." I don't trust this guy; personally, I think he's evil. He is a member of a "church" that preaches hate and racism and is the pawn of several black supremacists. His self-absorbed wife maybe now has a second " to finally be proud of her country". In Iowa, he said, "When America gets a cold, Black America gets pneumonia". He's like Oprah, they have a no interest beyond their own race. They all betray their self-serving agenda of bigotry.

[Drolefille]

Originally Posted by jen0830

Obama is a fool, playing to the black racists he associates with, his "spiritual advisors" Wright and Farrakhan. My grandmother said, "The Devil comes dressed as a gentleman." I don't trust this guy; personally, I think he's evil. He is a member of a "church" that preaches hate and racism and is the pawn of several black supremacists. His self-absorbed wife maybe now has a second " to finally be proud of her country". In Iowa, he said, "When America gets a cold, Black America gets pneumonia". He's like Oprah, they have a no interest beyond their own race. They all betray their self-serving agenda of bigotry.

So someone acknowledging that a minority group that has greater poverty and a long history of discrimination against them has it worse in tough times is only caring about the minority group? Wow, please go move to whichever homogenous ethnic country fits you the best.

If we cannot TALK about race, racism, discrimination, etc. then we will never ever change them. Honestly why is Wright any different than Pat Robertson and his "9/11 happened because of the gays and women working outside the home" line? (And you're just making shit up with Farrakhan).

Oh noes the black guy will be president and he will make us all slaves! It's true I read it on a website! EVERYBODY PANIC.

/ahhhh that's better.