Obama tackles race anger in major speech

[skylark]

FWIW, I think in true Obama-style you're more of a uniter than a fighter, Senusret.

[Senusret I]

Originally Posted by skylark

FWIW, I think in true Obama-style you're more of a uniter than a fighter, Senusret.

Thanks, toots. Even though I wouldn't necessarily label myself that way, it's very flattering.

I just think political discourse on GC is just silly most of the time. Smugness, arrogance, long-windedness -- these things are not earmarks of a sound, well-researched argument. They are just as dumb as hysterical liberals who resort to calling something racist or sexist just because.

I have lots of opinions that are on either side of the proverbial aisle. I am a gay black man who is pro-choice, pro-marriage equality, pro-peace, pro-2nd amendment (as interpreted favorably to legal gun owners), pro-homeschooling, etc.

It took a long time for me to decide which candidate to support, so I respect those who are still undecided, or those who even decided on a different candidate than me.

I have a lesbian AKA friend who is pro-Hillary and she seems to be the only person with whom I can sit down with and discuss the pros and cons of both Hillary and Obama. I know she's not calling me a sheep because I support Obama and she knows I'm not calling her a sellout for supporting Hillary. But it's tough finding people like that who you can talk politics with rationally.

So I keep it light on GC and/or look to specific posters for their comments, DSTCHAOS being one of them because I know our thought processes are similar even though our experiences, values, and final decisions might be different.

In other words, I don't have to have one-liners in political discussions because I can't think of anything substantive to say -- I live substantively. GC is where I play.

[DSTCHAOS]

Originally Posted by Senusret I

So I keep it light on GC and/or look to specific posters for their comments, DSTCHAOS being one of them because I know our thought processes are similar even though our experiences, values, and final decisions might be different.

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

[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?