Obama tackles race anger in major speech

[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.

[DaemonSeid]

Originally Posted by DSTCHAOS

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.

Drinking a glass of wine with that song too?

[DSTCHAOS]

Originally Posted by DaemonSeid

Drinking a glass of wine with that song too?

No.

[DaemonSeid]

Originally Posted by DSTCHAOS

No.

heh