Three young African-American protestors, and two white women, interrupted Barack Obama at an economic town hall in Florida Friday, accusing the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee of neglecting the black community.
The protestors — who held a sign reading “What About the Black Community, Obama?” – said the Illinois senator had not been active enough on issues of interest to African-Americans, ranging from the impact of subprime mortgages to the shooting of Sean Bell and the government’s response to Hurricane Katrina.
Obama urged the audience – which began to boo the hecklers – to calm down, before addressing one of the men directly. “I think you’re misinformed. Everything you mentioned I did speak about,” he said, listing legislative initiatives and statements on those issues as the men continued to shout at him and the crowd began to chant “Yes, We Can,” the Obama campaign’s cheer.
Keep reading to see the video of the young man asking Sen. Barack Obama his questions and so on..
The Black man asked a valid question, but he went about it the wrong way. He only gives these racist news pundits and uncle tom negroes, more negative things to say about Obama. So in essence, he didn’t help the cause. Even though I am a huge supporter of Obama I sometimes find myself double guessing him because I express the same concerns, at times. But that doesn’t mean that I would vote for somebody else. My vote is locked up for Obama for president.
Then again we have to realize that Obama has to ride the line, he cannot be too much for one set of issues. He has to present himself as a people candidate. If he leans towards black people too much, he is going to be deemed too black and if he diverts his attention to other issues, he risks being polarizing to the black community. So it is a catch 22 as far as Obama is concerned. We just have to put him in the white house and then judge his action from there on.
The brother asked a valid question, but he just went about it the wrong way. What he has done now is give these racist pundits and Uncle Tom Negroes, more negative things to say about Obama. I am a big supporter of Obama and I sometimes find myself expressing these same sentiments. Why isn’t he more on the issues of exploitation of the Black community. But then I realize this is America and he has to run as a people candidate. If he leans too much towards black issues, he will be deemed too black and iff he diverts from black issues, he risks being a polarizing figure in the black community. So it is a catch 22 and he has to be smart about it. So to my brother who was at the town hall, we understand your concerns, but we have to elect the brother and then we can gve him our final grade.
Obama ’08
@MYPOV
First off, I have never been a Dem. I have always been Republican. My first choice was Rudy because I am anti-crime. What ever you issue crime is never the answer. Lastly, Mcain has America at heart. All of America. I respect him for his simple campaign. It’s about the people and what we want. Now dont get me wrong because i know he is running for office and some of his stances on issues reflect that. But he is smart enough to get out there and get the information to make informed stances. Obama who on most issue say what he think the people want to hear then does his research on the issue. I believe that Mccain is the answer. You may believe Obama is the answer. Who ever has the most people that agree with them will win. That’s what america is all about. Who ever wins means that the majority of the country Wanted that person. Plenty of black people voted for Bush ( I was one). And not mad that did. so as far as issues go, Obama has nothing for me I dont believe in Universial heath care. I dont believe in Iraq timetable( been there twice) I believe ROE V WADE needs to be reviewed to take in account the health risk of abortion as more information on the issues comes to light. The only thing we have in coming is that we are American. And I’m sorry but it’s not enough for me to jump on the ban wagon
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To #123 aka Ja… maybe you need to go back and read my first statements (too lazy to retype that). I’m disgusted you said McCain is for “ALL Americans” because I know FIRST HAND that’s a bullshit statement. Last time I checked, he’s not for immigrants or the GLBT community aka Me. I’m not gonna vote for some asshole who has the audacity to tell me MY HUMAN RIGHTS and then deny them because I’m not the human being he agrees w/. Fuck that… you need to do more research before you open your mouth and spread lies.
I live in the state of Florida. Black people, especially men and boys are under major attack. A hispanic neighbor of mine in law enforcement tells me THAT AN ENTIRE GENERATION OF BLACK BOYS IN THIS TOWN ARE BEING GENOCIDED AS WE SPEAK.
Obama claims he supports affirmative action for the children of slaves, but will he put TEETH into his beliefs by giving tax breaks to companies that hire, retain, and promote black descendants of slaves??? There are TONS of qualified EDUCATED unemployed black people displaced by UNQUALIFIED foreign workers who barely speak english, so the blacks need education lie needs to stop NOW!
Hispanics are SEVERELY uneducated but that doesn’t stop them from getting jobs. Not even their illegal alien status stops them from getting jobs.
Why does Barack support relieving irresponsible caribbeans, and africans of their huge billion dollar debts, but not willing to give the children of slaves reparations to compensate for the U.S. govt flip flop on our 40 acres and a mule, which would have allowed us full recovery from slavery?
Is Barack one of the supporters of reparations for South African blacks who were not nearly as robbed as Black america by U.S. corporations? Even Jamaicans are asking for reparations. Does he support them putting added burdens on U.S. companies eventhough they are not U.S. citizens?
Why does Barack have no plan to lift our boys out of the ghetto. Bill Cosby, Oprah Winfrey, and all the rest came from the ghetto. Will he do what the Clintons did to lift blacks out of poverty?
Will Barack call on the entire U.S. community to HIV test, and to be guinea pigs for toxic HIV meds, OR will he continue to allow only black americans to carry the brunt of this burden?
Will Barack continue the thrust to lock up and enslave black boys by the unjust criminal justice system, OR will he see to it they have something to do other than sell drugs? Will he appoint liberal QUALIFIED judges or just appoint his UNQUALIFIED cronies?
Will Barack force HUD to seriously address growing housing discrimination complaints by levying severe fines and penalties, OR will he continue to allow whites to polarize the country?
Will Barack address the “no child left behind” that is causing evildoers in the teaching profession to harrass and force out black boys who they think will affect the school’s test scores?
Will Barack make a strong stand for injustice and call for an end to discrimination as the Clinton’s tried hard to do???
Will Barack levy stiffer penalities for job discrimination for black american workers? He says he has a plan to end discrimination for gays. How about for black americans. What are his plans?
Jim Crow is fast returning in the South with the raising of confederate flags as a symbol of this intent. What will Barack do to prosecute white gangs and militia organizations who terrorize and threaten the security of black americans?
8.
andy
Monday, July 28, 2008 /
No Americans need apply: something for everyone – affirmative action
National Review, Nov 6, 1995 by James S. Robb
Mr. Robb is senior analyst of The Social Contract and author of the study, Affirmative Action for Immigrants: The Entitlement Nobody Wanted.
WHAT liberals wishing to save the affirmative-action system did not need was the growing realization that some of the biggest winners in race-preference schemes are not Americans at all. Consider: The prestigious University of Texas Law School maintains a minority set-aside admissions program for blacks and what it terms “Mexican- Americans.” However, because the school does not inquire about citizenship, “Mexican-American” in reality means anyone of Mexican heritage who is not in the U.S. illegally. “There’s no philosophical objection” to foreign nationals receiving the preference, said Stanley Johnson, who heads the schools’ admission committee.
As unlikely as it may sound, millions of immigrants and foreign visitors are eligible for — and many are actually using — affirmative-action benefits to get a head-start on U.S.-born minorities, not to mention white Americans. In effect, they are getting off the plane and moving right to the head of the line.
How is this possible? In the late 1960s, it simply never occurred to government planners that there would be so many aliens in the U.S. or that so many would be considered minorities.
The results can be startling. Take, for example, a company that has a goal to hire ten blacks. Nothing says these have to be African Americans, and they well may not be. All ten may be people who until now spent their entire lives in another country.
Whatever the long-term fate of affirmative action, Congress and the Administration should act now to put a stop to this bizarre extension of the program. A mere paragraph or two of legislation and a short executive order could end affirmative action for immigrants — the entitlement nobody planned and hardly anyone wants.
WILL BARACK ISSUE THE EXECUTIVE ORDER NEEDED TO REVERSE THIS TRAVESITY OF JUSTICE?
9.
why?
Monday, July 28, 2008 /
^get a grip.
donate.barackobama.com/
10.
andy
Monday, July 28, 2008 /
Why you ask? Because those primaries and rascist news media reports that lie, that ALL black americans are Barack supporters are DEAD WRONG!!! The VAST MAJORITY of black people don’t even vote in primaries, but we DO VOTE in the national elections, and IF BARACK DOESN’T STEP UP AND ADDRESS OUR ISSUES WITH REAL CONCRETE PLANS AND RESOLUTIONS, all those black votes he THOUGHT he had are going to evaporate. I know many people who are REAL upset about what happened to Hillary and STILL have great love for the Clintons. Many say they won’t vote at all if Hillary is not VP.
11.
Godfrey
Monday, July 28, 2008 /
Florida Restores Rights to 115,000 Ex-Felons
Wednesday, June 18, 2008 1:03 PM
By: Rick Pedraza Article Font Size
A new state rule in Florida calls for more than 115,000 former felons who complete their sentences to be given back their civil rights, including the right to vote, hold public office, serve on a jury, and obtain state and local licenses for certain types of work.
The rule by the state’s Board of Executive Clemency ends a policy that, until now, required a panel to act individually on every restoration of rights requests.
Florida Governor Charlie Crist – attending a two-day summit of state officials, lawmakers, community activists, prison ministers and others brainstorming ideas for keeping former inmates from returning to crime after they are freed – says the decision to restore civil rights to ex-felons is based on fairness and being a part of a democratic society.
“Once somebody has truly paid their debt to society, we should recognize it,” explains Crist, a Republican who had initially pushed for a broader clemency program.
“We should welcome them back into society and give them that second chance,” he told a crowd of law enforcement officials and advocates for prisoners’ rights in Tallahassee. “Who doesn’t deserve a second chance?”
REPUBLICANS ARE DOING MORE FOR BLACKS THAN BARACK OBAMA. ALL THESE PEOPLE WILL VOTE REPUBLICAN.
he will ……………..!
They do not speak for the African Americans of St. Pete
First of all those folks in the back with the sign…. only come out when one of our youths get’s killed by the police. I don’t think the police have the right just shot our kids and keep it moving it seem they are quick to draw the guns with our black children….
When one of our black children shoots another black child you don’t see them! They don’t have a parade or nothing when RON RON shoots PEANUT
Cause I guess they view that as okay! If you not as mad about us killling each other as you are about a police officer taking out one of ours then sit down and shut up. stand for all out children not just the ones that the police retarded A$$e$ shoot.
This African American brother got shot by the police. The same night another brother got shot by one of his own. Guess wich one they have a march for. I you gonna stand up for whats right stand all the way up. Don’t just pop up when you feel a TV op!
Angel,
This thought provoking and stimulating exchange is what I meant in my comment #3. We are hearing one another’s thoughts and voices on the political and societal issues. We agreed and agreed to disagree. We voiced our opinions on something other than a celebs exterior presentation and perceived shortcomings (Beyonce, Ashanti, Diddy, etc. The dialog has been great.
Like Obama said you can vote for someone else or run for president.
@ Kellz
First of all, his platform is not against legal immagrants who enter the country correctly. He and I share the idea that we need to take care of Americans first and wheather you were born here or got your papers thats you . I believe in Basic Human Rights, but at the sametime we have to protect our borders. so if you are here legally paying taxes like a American then fine. But if you are here to rape the resources than I have have problem with that. So like I said He is for ALL AMERICANS. I’m not telling anyone here to vote for McCain. He might not have the same views as you do. I believe the Mccain and I are on the same page as well as Bush and I were. But we all need to make educated choice when it comes to who we want as President, and not just say “why not he’s black” . Because I can tell no matter what Obama or anyone running for that matter says now, it’s all about what the majority want.
Obama is tooooo classy. If this were Bush or McCain it would have been “DON’T TASE ME BRO!!!!” all over again. I am very proud of that man. He is literally risking his life for the prospect of change in the world. He doesn’t claim to be the best or the most knowledgeable but he is willing to try his hand and do what most black people are afraid to do. We all know of the stigma that comes along with our images of a black president…. he gets killed or the world ends under his term (Ya’ll have seen those movies and shows.. whenever the world is ending or in turmoil, there just happens to be a black president ..Fifth Element, 24, Deep Impact). It is just drilled into our heads that way and for this man to step out on faith and take the risk is already enough for my vote. He got it in the primary and he will get my vote in November. Even if you wanted to vote for him just to show your kids the possibility of them becoming president that is good enough reason. To vote for McCain would be detrimental to this country. Please black people don’t cut off your nose to spite your own face.
@ Kellz
In addition to you education statement. The Federal governmant AKA Dept of ED/NCLB pays about 1% of any schools district’s total buget. The county and city are resposible for funding educations. Fact. Now the school voucher which I am for will not begain to touch the cost of private education but it in some relief for parents who take a greater intrest in there chlids education. not to mention that you are still require to pay property tax in your county which is the major source of funding for schools in your area. every area has a mayor or school board that oversee how monies are spent toward each school they are over. I suggest that more people spent time at the city council meetings or school board meeting to find out what is going on instead of compaining and doing nothing. Obama cant fix it niether can maccain, it is a state issue. and it needs to stay that way
JA:
If you read my other post you’d see that I indicated that I was actually addressing Mrs. Not Me instead, that was my mistake. It’s interesting that you supported Giuliani because he is “anti-crime”. As a person of color, I am saddened to know that you supported him. Do you know how many cases of police brutality occurred against Blacks while he was mayor of NYC, and he did absolutely nothing about it? He always took the side of the police, even in the case in which a Black man named Abner Louima was sodomized by NYC police officers after they took him into custody, and now the man suffers permanent damage to his internal organs.
The only “America” that McCain has at heart is the America that consists of White Americans, wealthy White Americans. McCain is about war, that’s all he knows. And he has sold his soul to the right of the Republican party, if he is elected he will not be the more moderate politician the he used to be, he has flip flopped on practically every issue and everything that he USED to stand for. I am a supporter of universal health care, I am pro-choice and I do believe that we need a timetable for when we’re going get out of Iraq because we shouldn’t have been there in the first place, there was no urgency for us to be there, we should have been focusing on Afghanistan and the threat that Iran poses to us and the rest of the world. We will have to agree to disagree on policy issues.
You can click here for a list of McCain’s aka “the maverick’s” many flip flops:
http://www.alternet.org/e...lops_and_counting/?page=1
IS IT TOO LATE FOR SOMEBODY TO WHIP THAT FOOL’S ASS!!!!! JUST PURE IGNORANCE!!! THIS IS THE FOOL THAT CNN WAS JUST TALKING ABOUT ONE WEEK AGO! MAN SIT YOUR DUMB ASS DOWN!!!!!!!
BUT BARACK HANDLED HIM WITHOUT EVEN RAISING HIS VOICE NOT ONCE!!!!! THIS MAKES ME LOVE THIS MAN SO MUCH MORE!!!!
WE LOVE YOU BARACK OBAMA!!!!
BARACK OBAMA FOR PRESIDENT 2008!!!
BARACK OBAMA FOR PRESIDENT 2008!!!
BARACK OBAMA FOR PRESIDENT 2008!!!
BARACK OBAMA FOR PRESIDENT 2008!!!
Props to Kellz, & MYPOV, very well thought out put together statements!! I’m curious as to your concerns dealing with this NWO and what it means for americans??
I am a young black man, but those men do not represent me. If it was McCain, they wouldnt have presented that question to him. But there are some black people that think that because he’s black he should just represent black issues.
However they fail to realise that if he did like Jesse Jackson, he would not appeal to all americans, not just black americans.
But Im glad Obama dealt with it in the way he did, he’s a true leader!
Obama 08, Yes we Can!
This man has the patience of a saint to deal with all he has to deal with in America. The land of equal opportunity – my A$$.
VOTE OBAMA and stand up for CHANGE.
I am sorry but I have to address Andy.
You are definitely misinformed sir. You said something to the effect of why should Barack help irresponsible Caribbean countries. Well, sir first you need to do your research and stop regurgitating what some idiot told you and in so displaying your ignorance for the world to see. I can only speak for Jamaica because I know all the intricacies of Jamaica’s plight. Jamaica is in the state that it in because of the exploitation of the International Monetary Fund (IMF)
After Jamaica gained its independence from the British in 1962, which in my mind they shouldn’t have, because they did not have the proper infrastructure as a county to stand on its own; its equivalent to putting a 6 year old on the street to fend for him or herself, it’s a disaster waiting to happen. And the disaster did happen. Now with these looming perilous conditions the Prime Minister went to the IMF to borrow money $50 million at the time. The loan’s terms and conditions crippled the country because it stipulated restrictions on the Jamaican government as far as schools, high interest rate which the government had to pass on to its people, to farmers. Now the farmers had to hike up their prices to see a return, which local folk couldn’t’ afford. Then the Jamaican government had to import these processed foods from the US. For example milk was so expensive Jamaicans were forced to purchase the imported carnation milk…yes, powdered milk. Then before you know it, the Jamaican population is poverty stricken and anywhere there is poverty there is going to be criminal activities. Even furniture maker commanded one of Jamaica’s few growth industries has to turn to making coffins, cashing in on the violence which foments beneath a thickening pall of poverty and gloom.
I notice that this devil Obama stutters obsessively when he is cornered. The only thing that he could do is regurgitate the obtuse political responses he had when these previous issues occurred in the black community. All his stances are purposefully non-committal because he is non-committal. His attempts at answers were indicative of a man that has no real answers. “Dont vote for me”, lol. That was his way of saying, “Ni**er, I don’t need your vote because the white jews have picked me already.”. My only problem with the brothers that attempted to confront him is that if you are truly for the black community, you shouldn’t be at Obama’s rally or any political rally whatsoever. Politics is for the simple-minded negro. As a matter of fact, politics is for the simple-minded person because even the caucasians can see that their own system is a smokescreen. Obama has more than enough stupid blacks on his side that if you are for your people, you can attack the issues in the black community from another angle. When you watch these clips of these Obama rallies, and you’re paying attention, you really have to be in awe of the media machine and how it can literally create and destroy notable figures. The way the people in the crowd started chanting “Yes We Can” in unison is classic mind-control, cult phenomena.
Based on the comments, I watched the clip expecting to see Obama rip the brother to shreds. All this dude did was stutter like Porky Pig because he was shocked that a strong black male snuck into his rally and had the nerve to confront him on his b.s.
Judah, brother…
You know if you should take a step back and do a complete analysis of yourself you’ll see that you are suffering from the Willie Lynch syndrome. Brother everyone knows that as a people we are within our rights and with justification when we express doubts concerning the white man politics as mean to bring honor to our people. But your diatribes towards Obama, a black man, have been noticeably more callous than that of McSame. You would rather tear down your won rather than build it up. And I know your argument will be, well Obama is upholding the same political system that has robbed Black people of their human rights. Well, brother, you live in the country ( I assume you live in the US) that his system has build and runs on, but I believe we are in the process of infiltrating that system and revamping it, hence leveling the playing field for our people. You need to get on board, brother because we need your vote.
@Dukesman
Brother, if you stepped back and took a look at yourself and your views, you would see that you are double-minded and your opinions are based from a platform of falsehoods (James 1:8). Let’s establish one thing; the Lord and his truth comes first, which means that it supercedes any prescribed affiliations. I don’t have to support Obama because you believe that he is a black man. I address him and what he claims to stand for because he is being used to confound black people, such as yourself, yet again. McCain is irrelevant to me because a negro would have to be extremely cooned out to align themself with him. In other words, the only magician worth exposing is the one who’s magic looks real.
The “Willie Lynch” syndrome is based on a system allegedly designed by a white slave master to hold down black people and create confusion within our race. Confusion is predicated off of misdirection, and in the history of the planet earth, there is no precedent for an oppressed race of people receiving their freedom through the system of their oppressor. In other words, if you believe in racial unity as a method of salvation for our people, you are an adherent of a doctrine of confusion and thusly you are “Lynched”. This is the point of the genesis of the Obama phenomenon. It’s a step up from Kerry and two steps up form Gore, with the sole intent of getting blacks to put their hope and energy in a system which was designed to use them, not empower them.
Now you want Obama, a man who’s platform is to “bring everyone together”, in office because you believe that he will create “change”. If you are a “separatist” as you’ve claimed, why would you vote for this man? If you are “for black people”, why would you care for politics? What are the chances of all black people coming together? Multiply that by infinity and those are the chances of all races coming together. There is a place for politics and the political negro because all the world’s a stage and everyone must play their part. I don’t deny that. At the same time though, America is heading into a very traumatic period, and in moments of trauma people retreat to their own, they don’t arbitrarily hold hands with strangers. This is what makes black people that would rather die than be unified with each other easy pickings for the political machine. America and it’s politics are predicated off of you forsaking your history to uphold the ideals of “America”, i.e. the banking elite and oil magnates that Obama shills for.
Are black people in the process of “revamping” the government, lmao? Brother have you studied this system and how it is run? Not how it’s designed to run, but the motivations of the people that run it? I honestly don’t think that you understand what you’re saying in regards to this issue. To infiltrate any system, you must have people in the system that want to allow you in. Do you believe that white people want to change the status quo when they have the upper hand? What you’ll notice if you pay attention is that even the black politicians, especially the black politicians, are usually wicked as hell because they have to have some dirt on them for the white man to trust them. The white man is not going to slit his own throat. It’s just not going to happen. Notice that the other races have more power in America than black people do and they are not pushing a candidate for presidential office, nor do they aspire to. Why is that?
THIS MATTER IS PLAIN AND SIMPLE. THE PROBLEM IS THAT AFRICAN-AMERICANS EXPECT BARACK TO BE SOME FORM OF A “MESSIAH” FOR US. IF THESE 3 HECKLERS WOULD READ AND DO SOME RESEARCH THEN MAYBE THEY WILL FIND OUT WHAT OBAMA HAS DONE FOR THE COMMUNITY….AND NOT JUST THE BLACK COMMUNITY. IF THEY ARE SO CONCERNED ABOUT “THEIR COMMUNITIES” THEN MAYBE THEY SHOULD HAVE BROUGHT DOCS STATING WHAT THEY’VE DONE IN THEIR COMMUNITIES AND COMPARE IT TO BARACK’S..BUT I DOUBT THAT THEY HAVE EVEN DONE ANYTHING. ANYWHO, MY MAIN POINT IS, BARACK IS TRYING TO GET US TO SEE PAST RACE AND THINK POSITIVE. AND YES AFRICAN-AMERICANS WERE EXPLOITED FOR HUNDREDS OF YEARS, BUT WHY ARE WE STILL COMPLAINING? HOW ABOUT THIS, IF ANYONE HAS MET 2 FIRST AMERICANS [NATIVE AMERICANS] PLEASE TELL ME……..BECAUSE THEY HAVE BEEN EXPLOITED JUST LIKE US.
Judah, your name suits you. And the racists in this country should be thanking you for attempting to divide Black Americans against one another. So who is the REAL devil here, you or Obama? Considering your apparent hatred of a man who is trying to challenge the “white power structure” by running for President and hoping to make changes, I’d say that you are the one doing the devil’s work. If you don’t think that Obama is genuine in his desire to make a difference in the lives of Black Amerians and all Americans, then don’t vote for the man, it’s as simple as that. I guess because Obama is not approaching “Black issues” in the way that you would like him to, then that means that he doesn’t really care, right? Or it could be that he really does care, that he cares deeply about the issues facing Black Americans, but he has to work within the power structure and in the midst of White racism and because of that he can’t say or do whatever he wants to when it comes to reaching out to the Black community. You have some time to complain about the efforts (or perceived lack of efforts) of other Black people, but what you done to help the Black community? It’s easy to look down and criticize what others are doing (or trying to do) if you aren’t doing anything to make changes yourself. A “real Brother” is someone who dares to challenge the power structure and force the nation to look at a Black man as a legitimate leader for this nation, and because of Obama, many Whites and other non-Blacks are doing just that. You can call him “white power in Black face”, you can say he’s an Uncle Tom, you can say whatever you want to about him. But this man is literally putting his life on the line everyday that he goes out to campaign, and for that alone I respect him and his efforts. You may not agree with his approach, you may not think he’s doing enough to show that he’s “pro-Black”, but what he’s doing (and what he could do if elected President) is probably more than what you’ll ever do in an effort to help the “the brothers and sisters”.
@ MYPOV, thank you man. Well said!
@MYPOV
You give me alot of credit, lol. Am I “dividing black Americans”? For me to divide black people, that would mean that black people are unified. Are black people unified? Is Obama trying to challenge the “white power structure”? What does that mean? Can you expound on what the “white power structure” is and how he is challenging it? Is he challenging it because he is a black man? A structure is a system. Is he challenging the system or is he a part of the system? If he is a threat to the “white power structure”, why are white people behind him? I know that the “brothers and sisters” may not mean anything to a simpleton like yourself because they’re not on TV in front to 200,000 germans, lol.
What I’m doing to help the black community is not an issue because, according to black people, Obama is not indebted to the black community so you should not be concerned about what anyone is doing for blacks if you’re not concerned about what the man that you want to lead you is doing for you. When you say that he is “forcing the nation” to view a black man as a legitimate leader, what does that mean? Do you believe that he came out of nowhere? He generated the highest amount of campaign funds in the history of America. Do you think that he did that off of his message? To generate money, people must INVEST in you with the prospect of a return on that investment. No disrespect, some of you black people are too simple for words.
You coons go ahead and lambaste the brothers that stand up for their own people (like the ones in the video) so that you can chant along with the white man and the white woman, smh. You’ll all have the same idiotic faces that you normally have when your plans to force unity with the caucasian fails yet again. Do you think that whites and the other races that claim to love Obama feel the same way about every black man? What will Obama do if elected? Is he going to retain the same school curriculum that encourages blacks like you (if you’re even black) to view whites as heroes and as people whose opinions you should care for? Is he going to change the rampant gangs and drug trade that is aimed at the black community by the U.S. government? I already know that when I address the new negro cult leader I will have to handle zombies.
@147
Was it well said? Then how come you didn’t say it? No disrespect, but many of you black men are following behind these sisters in your Obama worship because you have no thought process of your own.
Judah, you are filled with hate and you are feeding right into what White racists in this country want to see, Black people working against one another, I don’t care how intelligent and thought-out you think your opinions are. You are true to the description of “crabs in a barrel” That’s my opinion of you, and I’m sticking to it. Oh and to say that what you’re doing (or NOT doing) for the Black community isn’t an issue is a cop out, a BIG cop out! You aren’t doing crap (I want to say the “other” word, but we’re trying to have an intelligent discussion here). You are disturbed “my brother”, and I would suggest that you get some help for all the anger and frustration that you possess.
@ Judah
I guess I am optimistic, then. Because what it takes for to “revamp” this system black people are not willing to do. But I understand your frustration. Politics alone is not bad, it’s the people who govern, who have implemented a racist and oppressive system thus the words politics have become synonymous to racial biases and oppressions. I cannot just sit back and accept that this is plight of our people and just say that this is the way it is and this is the way it is going to be. I have a son who I am raising in this country and we cannot just sit on our hands do nothing, brother. If we do this then what kind of future are we leaving for our children? And you have to understand Barack’s position, if he leans one way so called pundits and Uncle Tom Negroes are going to slap the “Angry Black man” label on him. Obama has to moonlight as a unifier, inclusive candidate and a candidate for the people and all that other shit that these racist bastards want to hear. Because remember the nail that sticks up is the one that gets hammered down. You have to speak the white man’s language of hypocrisy. You cannot let him know your motives or else he will find a way to make you change course.
Also, my views on separation were not derived from fallacy or from some regurgitated doctrine; it is merely from common sense and self pride. I do not feel the need to ingratiate myself on the white man when I know he doesn’t see me as a human being. I don’t believe in separation without a substantial base. And any black man in America who wants to be separated from the white is within his right. It’s like a rape victim wanting to go live with her rapist, how absurd is that? With that being said, I believe in the brotherhood of man, all men, but I don’t believe in brotherhood with anybody who doesn’t want brotherhood with me or my people. I believe in treating people right, but I’m not going to waste my time trying to treat somebody right who doesn’t know how to return the treatment. I don’t believe in running to the white man to solve our problems because he is cause of our problems and he doesn’t have the moral capacity to undo his wicked deeds. So when we run to the white man it’s like running from the wolf to the fox. That is where my beliefs lie.
You’re an extremist brother, but that is ok. Extreme conditions breed extremism. Remember Patrick Henry said “Give me liberty or death. That’s an extreme thought process. So we are echoing the same sentiments…lol. Also, you seem to quote the bible a lot. What religion do you subscribe and do you know that religion is the biggest vehicle of separatism right behind slavery? People have been killing and maiming under the banner of their cross, and under the name of their god for many years….even the KKK is a Christian outfit.
See now MYPOV is calling you Judas…lol
Those hecklers were clearly paid and planted there. If they’re truely passionate about the conditions of the black american community why not heckle at a McCain speech as well? The republicans are the main ones who never address the issues within the communty. What, just because Obama is black he must be the only candidtate to speak on black issues?
Obama handled that very well. McCain would’ve thrown them out with the quickness.
Obama actually gave them a chance to speak, listened and responded. That by no means is a coward. That right there shows you that he cares.
@ JUDAH, I can think for myself. A lot of the shit you say-although well written- is dumb, Im not going to waist my time going back and forth with you. It’s redundant. I usually see valid points in statments made by others with whom I disagree, however with you, your comments make no sense, it’s well written with no substance, just malice and bitterness. Your hatred speaks louder than the points you attempt to make.
@ Judah (Judas):
“When you say that he is “forcing the nation” to view a black man as a legitimate leader, what does that mean? Do you believe that he came out of nowhere? He generated the highest amount of campaign funds in the history of America. Do you think that he did that off of his message? To generate money, people must INVEST in you with the prospect of a return on that investment. No disrespect, some of you black people are too simple for words.”
When I say that he is forcing the nation to look at a Black man as a legitimate leader, I mean that he does not fit conveniently into any of the stereotypes that exist about Black men, they can’t deny that he has the intelligence at least (unlike our current President) to lead this country. Unlike yourself, he isn’t belligerent, and he can discuss an issue without resorting to the juvenile tactic of name-calling. Who’s a coon? I’m not and neither are any of the people posting their opinions on this site, it’s a free country and we don’t all have to agree with one another. You seem to be frustrated by the fact that few people here agree with you and because of that you resort to name-calling, it sounds like you’re a little insecure. I’m a young, confident Black woman who doesn’t see herself as a second class citizen and I am intelligent enough to think for myself, and I happen to support Barack Obama for President. And no I don’t think he’s some sort of messianic figure who came out of nowhere or that he’s going to “save” Black Americans or any Americans, but he IS the best Presidential candidate that we have in this election.
If you don’t like what’s going on in the Black community, don’t just sit at a computer complaining about what other Black people are or aren’t doing, DO SOMETHING yourself! Otherwise you really don’t have a right to complain and make such venomous comments; rather than sounding intelligent you sound like a hypocrite who has nothing better to do with his time.
I THOUGHT IT WAS VERY IGNORANT FOR THOSE YOUNG MEN TO SPEAK OUT WITHOUT DOING THEIR RESEARCH. OTHERS SAY DON’T BLAME WHITE PEOPLE. HAVE YOU READ THE WILLY LINCH LETTERS?
YES THEY ARE TO BLAME. I JUST WISH OUR PEOPLE WOULD WAKE UP AND NOTICE THEY HAVE BEEN BRAIN WASHED TO HOLD ONE ANOTHER BACK.
OBAMA 08!!! I’M VOTING!!!
#62 and all of the other posters here who are “misinformed” on Obama’s stances on issues important to the black community should probably spend less time on CL and more time researching. He has spoken to the NAACP and the Unity: Journalist of Color recently and eloquently addressed many issues facing the black community. To all of those posters saying that he has not “done” anything, what exactly do you mean by that? He has introduced legislation and written articles on the issues to draw attention to the problems not only facing the African-American community, but all communities. What have you done to improve your community? Have you tried to help the fight against AIDS by working with community programs to inform the black community about the fatal effects? Do you speak to students to encourage them to continue their education? Have you ever collected signatures to get a referendum on a ballot? Have you ever contacted your representatives in local and federal government to express your frustrations about the current system?
Do not believe the snippets that the media is feeding you on your nightly news. Please do your research and do not blindly vote for ANY candidate because of his or her race. Also, do not for a second believe that Obama will share all your views because the black community is itself very diverse with many people from varying backgrounds and viewpoints. Also, do not believe that he will solve all your individual problems, particularly those you got yourself into. Obama is more concerned about reforming education and taxes, making sure every American can receive health-care and affordable housing.
lmao at those who said this post wouldn’t get a lot of comments because ppl are politically blind and blah blah… go read a book or something
I feel that Obama answered that question honestly… I feel that the black community just because he is African American feels like he has to put all of the problems of the black community on his shoulders. Like he said and like a lot of us know this is not something that one individual is going to be able to do this we will have to continue to work together those who do actually make an effort and not just sit around fussing about it but then those are the same people who have not voted one time and they are 31…
**Smoochies
Mr. Obama has done all that one politician can do to represent us all. As a Gay Black Man, I applaud his campaign, and his desires to bring about change. No single person is going to make everyone happy with everything that they do, but I think this man is solid, and he has my vote and my continued financial support.
I thought that his comments on MLK Day were the most supportive of SGL men and women ever spoken under such a setting. I believe, and hope that he’s the next President of the USA.
@ 7… Thank you! That’s all that needs to be said! People kill me…
@ 34… I understand what you’re saying, but at the same time, I think we’ve given him a good reason to distance himself from us a little bit. From Rev. Wright, to Jesse Jackson, to all the people who think like these three protesters do… he’s being hated on by his own kind so I can understand why he’s trying to detach himself a little bit. You can only bite the hand that feeds you so many times before it gets pulled away. I personally think he’s running an amazing campaign, and he needs to stick to appealing to ALL Americans because that’s what being the president is Supposed to be about. Also, have we forgotten that he’s half white!? I think that is helping him to stay neutral on all of these issues and not just focus on the African American issues alone. Although many of you probably wish he would just stick to African American issues that would hurt his campaign, and more importantly who wants a president that is only going to think about his community and nobody else’s??
Obama is a master! He’s great.,the way he handled it was fantastic.
Excellent teacher of wekness communities.
This is where he shows hos community service experience.,listening and giving optios to people.
GIO OBAMA!