@ #61 I couldn’t have said it any better myself. That is the best explanation of the whole Barak Obama is ” not Black” madness. So articulate too!

God Bless Charles. That was really touching and it’s so special to see. A lot of older african americans never thought they would live to see a person of color become President. It’s a very beautiful moment in our history.

@61..

I don’t give a FUCK what Obama *sees* himself as. The point is his mother was white and his father is black. Therefore he is just as much black as he is white. So I am black, let me consider myself Asian..So i guess I’m Asian, right?

You said….”his mother isn’t white she’s Jewish”….WHAT THE HELL? Jewish people are white. You say that Jews have negroid blood. Definitely not all Jews. No your facts hunny. People only say that because Jews ancestors generated from off the nouthern side of Egypt. Being close to Africa does not mean you have ‘negroid’ blood.

Jews = Whites. When you move into a town they give the population of African-Americans, Whites, Asians, Spanish. Saying Jews are not white is like saying Italians aren’t white. Jamaicans aren’t black. Bajans aren’t black. Puerto Ricans aren’t spanish. Jew is not a race.

WOW…I’M SPEECHLESS…ABSOLUTELY AMAZING. THIS REALLY ENCOURAGES ME TO BE MY BEST! THANK YOU MR. ALEXANDER, THANK YOU.

@78…Dang… passion (hate) to the point of spitting on the screen and breathing hard. You might not be an 80’s baby so when I say “take a chill pill”, it means give it a rest already. LOL.

Poor little fingers, you are going to give yourself high blood pressure and carpel tunnel disease “trying to prove a point”.

Wow, that was really touching…

OBAMA/BIDEN IN 6 DAYS!!!

Fantastic Video! We as a people have come so far…this is a huge step for black people and Americans in general. I for one am glad to see it…it makes me equally glad that people of Charles’ generation are able to see it as well. I’m so glad he got to meet the NEXT PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES.

omg i cried
;( what a wonderful man

very touching, made me cry… i support Barack more because of who and what he is than what he looks like. Just because I can racially identify with someone does not mean that they speak for me (Al and Jesse)!

And remeber, he is the ONLY potential President to literally put his life on the line to do what he belives in!

Vote Barack Obama for President!

Okay, so i finally got to see the video, and it’s touching….truly touching.

Woooooooooooooooooooooooooooooow.

OUTSTANDING POST!!!

Just return home from voting. 2 hrs and 14 minutes and I would do it ALL over again. After seeing this video, I have to say, I’m in tears.

Today was sooo special. My only child (19yrs old). First time ever voting. He was sooo excited.

OBAMA 08!!!!

@78 maybe Obama wont change the world but you have no Idea how big and historic this will be if he wins tues you can analyize policies and look for as many faults you want but if America elects Mccain/Palin(SMH) they deserve everything that happens after that. I bet you voted for Bush too

PEOPLE LIKE CHARLES REALLY INSPIRE ME TO BE A BETTER PERSON, AND TO TURN A BLIND EYE TO ALL THE NEGATIVITY AND BIGOTRY I’M FACED WITH ON A DAILY BASIS,I JUST WISH THAT MY PARENTS WERE AROUND TO SEE OBAMA MAKE IT THIS FAR. AND TO THE IDIOT, WHO STATES THAT OBAMNA IS NOT BLACK, ACCORDING TO THE LAWS INACTED BY THE RACIST SETTLERS OF THIS COUNTRY, ONE CLAUSE DICTATES THAT IF ONE HAS EVEN 1 DROP OF BLACK BLOOD, HE IS THEN CONSIDERED BLACK. SO TO ME HE IS BLACK, I UNDERSTAND THAT HE IS OF MIXED HERITAGE, WE ALL ARE OF MIXED HERITAGE, DATS WHY U SEE SO MANY LIGHT SKINNED BLACKS, NO ONE IS OF 1 PURE RACE, HOWEVER, OBAMA CLEARLY IDENTIFIES HIMSELF AS AFRICAN AMERICAN, THEREFORE I WILL ACKNOWLEDGE HIM AS SUCH, DON’T U DARE TRY TO TAKE THIS MOMENT OF PRIDE AWAY FROM AFRICAN AMERICANS, U CAN TAKE THAT SH*T ELSEWHERE!!!

awww, that touched me soo much, Charles seems like a sweet man. We need our elders and young people, they are the window to our past and future, so since he’s doing his part, please go out and make NOVEMBER 4TH your day to make a change.

This thread is hilarious.

Obama is beyond black; he is African. Kenyan-American to be specific. If Obama isn’t black, then most African Americans aren’t even close to being black — phenotypically and otherwise. At least he has his name and native culture & lineage to show for it.

I agree that most whites are voting for Obama (1) To excise their white guilt, and (2) Because they imagine him to be inculcated by white culture, and therefore safe/non-threatening. I also agree that many whites who claim to support him will never vote for him or any black man.

MCCAIN ‘08 (aka MIXEDCHICK): You sound like a bitter, confused, mixed-up slave. Also, you can’t say that “Jew is not a race” and then say “Jews = White,” unless critical thinking wasn’t part of your college curriculum. I seriously doubt that your illiterate ass makes anything “nouth” of a quarter million dollars per anum. And yes, Puerto Rican’s aren’t Spanish. Please “no” your facts.

I just have to comment on this one…I have never made a comment on CL, but I’ve been a long time fan. With that said I notice that some people put up negative posts just to get negative comments, because they are negative ppl and make it their purpose in life to cause friction. Just a word to MCCain 08 you know this site backs Obama, why are you on it if you feel so strongly? Then why do you have to make your point by being disrespectful (even to yourself) and using cuss words. You try to come off as so smart, but really your comments make me think that you’re either a racist or don’t have even a GED. Why are MCCain supportors so angry? Why are you on here.? And please know what you’re talking about when it come to race, Yes Jewish people are a race. Before you fly off the handle and embarrass yourself and your party anymore, do some research and calm down…relax, relate, release.

If only my grandmother was alive to see this day.

And Charles is lovely, God bless him.

That video was very touching. McCain 08, You really need to Shut the hell up You are free to vote for whoever you want to vote for but don’t come on here disrespecting the Obama supporters. You say you want someone with experience to lead this country you’re full of sh!t McCain isn’t talking about changing things like healthcare insurance for the elderly and making college more affordable. I don’t give a damn how much experience he has nothing he has said will benefit me in the end. And do you expect Obama to be superman? of course it will take some time to get things back on track but it won’t happen overnight and whether he is half white or whatever doesn’t even matter but it does to someone as ignorant and shallow as you. Get a life.
Obama 08′ Haters!!

wow!!! a touching video..mr charles seems like a nice man…

Very good video.

Number 75 needs to shut up.

how touching…really. after all this negative campaigning and just nasty politics happening right now, im glad to see something like this. this man sparked my hope even more that barack will become president. it just goes to show for those people who dont believe barack is ready… this old man knows his stuff because he has probably experienced a lot in his life..and for him to be inspired by barack..well it inspires me to definitely believe. idk..all i know is…OBAMA 08, i have faithhhhh it will happen!

This is really touching. So much wisdom in this man. God bless you, Charles. Go Obama!!!!!

http://www.myspace.com/jamitempleton

Beautiful! All Obama supporters prove the doubters wrong by voting on November 4th!

Obama is the winner… no matter what.

This man is beautiful. We should have more stuff like this on concreteloop.

Wow Mccain 08 is that really how you spell
“whealthy”

and

“no your facts” lmao somebody was definitely that one child left behind….

so keep backing McCain I see it gets you “no” where!

Awesome, awesome, awesome. Passing this on to my younger brother and sister to watch - it’s so awesome that this is their first election they get to vote in…

This was a very touching video. I’m excited about this election especially considering how the last one turned out. Obama talks change, and he stands up for something so he will not fall for anything…BARACK THE VOTE, Nov 4!

@61 Hand Claps to you, that was well said!
@64 I love that!
@71 STFU!

concreteLoop stands and deliver! everytime!

absolutely my most favorite blog site. i am just speechless. this man recently lost his wife and has the energy, and time to get out and do his part. that is an inspiration itself!

Im so glad CL posted this… Wed is almost over but this def made it a lot better!
I hope every1 has or is going to vote (no matter how long the lines are) because this election is going to effect our lives more than any other!

I love Charles reppin’ my home state CO!!!!!!!

OBAMA 08′!!!

Eyes filled with tears. How amazing is this wonderful senior working his sweet heart out for Obama. He’s lived though so much, I’m sure he thought he’d never see the day an African American Man could be elected to office. This is truly inspirational. Thanks for the post CL! OBAMA 08!

@ #9 G w e n F Baby

Your point is well taken but that’s also a double sword because that’s the reason a lot of people won’t vote for him, just because he’s black. He’s bi-racial that’s a known fact, but alot of people are not so open minded and when they look at him, they see his African American carmel skin, not a bi-racial, multi-cultured, well educated human being that’s the best man for thr job.

@64 Compton Cutie

I love what you said, that was so on point! Beautiful!

Honestly with all the racist families being shown at McCain Palin rallies I needed to see this…People like Charles reaffirm to me how us young black people need to stay committed to this election…this man have lived thru so much yet he is still humbled by the progress we are making…we have to continue…I wish my grandmother could have lived long enough to see that we as black people CAN DO ANYTHING, even become president…OBAMA 08!

LOL FOR THE MACCAIN 08′ POSTER, FOR YOU TO BE SUCH A NEGATIVE PERSON YOU SURE DO SPEND A LOT OF TIME ON A PREDOMINATELY DEMOCRATIC SITE. LOL ALMOST MAKES ME WONDER WHO YOU WILL TRULY BE VOTING FOR, MAN I REALLY HOPE YOUR FOLGERS IS STRONG ON NOVEMBER 5TH BECAUSE I BET YOUR NOT GOING TO GET ANY SLEEP KNOWING THE NEXT PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA IS A BLACK MAN! OH AND A SIDE NOTE BUDDY, YOU SAY OBAMA ISN’T QUALIFIED, BUT LETS BE HONEST AND LOOK AT PALIN’S TRACK RECORD IF SOMETHING WERE TO HAPPEN TO MCCAIN, WHAT THEN..? I GUESS WE’LL ALL HAVE TO TRUST HER JUDGMENT.. LIKE THE MAVERICKS WE ARE!..LOL

ABSOLUTELY TOUCHING.

I DIDN’T CRY CUZ I SOMEHOW MANAGED TO READ ALL OF THE COMMENTS FIRST TO GET ME PREPARED FOR THE VIDEO! LOL

SO ONCE, I SAW IT, I SAW WHAT EVERYONE WAS TALKING ABOUT. I WAS ON THE BRINK OF TEARS THO….

I ALREADY VOTED & I AM PROUD OF MY VOTE. YOU GUYS WE ARE SOOOOOO LUCKY TO BE LIVING DURING THESE YEARS, OUT OF ALL THE THOUSANDS OF YEARS WE COULD HAVE BEEN LIVING!!!

GOOOOOOOOOOOO
OBAMAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!

Aww man when Charles started to choke up so did I. The prospect of Obama becoming President is I’m sure something he’d never thought he’d witness, he was born 6 yrs BEFORE the Great Depression. Amazing, If this man doesnt make you want to get out and vote there is something wrong

Heart warming Video….OBAMA 08 YALL!!

#72….pls cut it out with the “one of us” crap…it’s obvious you’re a white person trying to start shit…get a life

Charles got me bawlin’! I loved this!!!! VOTE Obama/Biden!!!!!!! And VOTE EARLY if you can!!!!!

LMAO@mccaine 08.

You spent all that time in school and you still managed to come up with ” no your facts” and “Puerto Ricans arent spanish”. lol
Like ZULU already said, “Puerto Rican’s aren’t Spanish. Please “no” your facts.” LMAO. Spanish is a language “hunny”. You dont even “no” the difference between race and ethnicity so please take your hillbilly ass somewhere with all that noise.
If you did attend college they really need to consider relinquishing their accreditation and sending you some kind of rebate check to help with your tax increase.

@ZULU I agree with you on “many whites who claim to support him will never vote for him or any black man.” Just like the ones that say, “If it was Colin Powell running I would vote for him”. I dont believe them for one second.

im crying over hear I loved that

THIS WAS SO TOUCHING I’M STILL CRYING AS I SEND THIS

This video hit home for me. I hear all kinds of stories about life during the ’20s on up to the ’70s for black folks and people in general and to see that we are this close to having Barack become president, its amazing. I hoped that I’d see a black president in my life time, but thought that there was too many obstacles to keep that from happening. There were and still are many obstacles left to face immediately for Barack (like the election) but I have been motivated, inspired, and re-energized by the Obama campaign.

Also to #72 McCain ‘08. I hope that your joking, or trying to get a response out of people for the hell of it, ’cause if not you are misinformed (to say the least). Barack Obama (not OBEMER as you put it) will only raise taxes on people’s personal income if they’re making more than $250,000 a year. He will give small and big businesses tax breaks for creating more jobs, and offering health insurance to their employees. Under today’s progressive/graduated tax system, the government is already “spreading the wealth!” We already have welfare, medicaid and medicare, social security, all of which tax payers are providing! What Obama wants to do his increase taxes (from 36% to 39%) on the money you make over $250,000. He did not go to a “demonic” church. The “30 second clips” you saw on telivision were not the whole sermon and did not speak to all of the work that Obama’s former church does for the community and especially the African American community. (thats more than McCain has ever done for the black community).

I suggest you do your research on your candidate and see what his plans are, I’m sure your not gonna like them. You need to do some soul searching and putting aside color, looking just at the issues and each candidates policies, you will see that Obama is the better candidate.

.. SO WHAT YOU’RE SAYING IS THAT YOU WANT A HALF ASSED LEADER (MCCAIN) AND SARAH PALIN (REALLY, I HAVE TOO MANY WORDS TO DESCRIBE HOW MENTALLY DEFICIENT SHE IS),

RUNNING THIS COUNTRY??

YOU HAVE GOT TO BE KIDDING ME.. YOU HAVE NO IDEA WHAT YOU’RE SAYING.. FORGET THAT OBAMA IS BLACK FOR A MINUTE.. HIS PLATFORM IS BETTER THAN WHAT MCCAIN/PALIN IS OFFERING..

MAYBE YOU NEED SOME TEA OR SOMETHING CAUSE WHATEVER YOU’RE SMOKING HAS YOU SKY HIGH AND YOU NEED TO COME DOWN..

COMPTON CUTIE

THAT WAS SO BEAUTIFUL… YOU SHOULD SEND THAT TO BARACK CAMPAIGN

That was touching. Yall are gonna have me crying up in here!

Awe….. that was so sweet, my gosh my throat and my chest is hurting now

Wow! I was so moved by this man right now. Lost his wife, 69yrs of marriage! So, lucky to have that longevity of marriage, I pray he gets to see another 4 or 5 yrs. But, he is so right “We are the future”, we can come together and be so much more if we give each other a chance.

Try to say “Hi” to someone you do not know (around school or work). Forgive someone that has done wrong to you. Give time to yourself or read a book.

Like Mr. Alexander states “we have to be united, can’t nothing be done divided”

really only one word to describe how i’m feeling and that is wow. great find :o)

See things like this make me cry. I am an emotional wreck right now and my co-worker are looking at me like I am crazy.

Thank God for Barack Obama and what he stands for and what he is trying to do with our country. Charles said it best, “He can unite our country again”. And we can all be citizens of the United States of America instead of being considered the “mulls” of the working class.

OBAMA 08! VOTE people, remember that your ancestors gave there lives, families, spirit and themselves to give us this opportunity that so many take for granted.

You can’t complain if you don’t VOTE!

@McCain 08

You are entitled to your opinion, you are in America. See that is why we want Obama as President, so we as individuals can continue to express our opinions freely.

YOUR an idiot if you think that McCain has your best interest at heart. I don’t know who brainwashed you but if you can honestly say within the last 8 years that the economy hasn’t effected you then your a DAMN lying beetch.

Know your facts and if you need, because some ssssslllllloooowww people need to make “Pros & Cons” list, do that and see where your political, personal belief fall under.

OBAMA 08 baby and your fooling yourself thinking he is NOT going to win.

great vdeo!!!!!!!!!!!!

im a grown ass man, and i deff shed a few tears watchin this clip..Obama = Hope.

1) race is a SOCIAL construct, not a biological one, and in this society, Obama is viewed as a black man, regardless of the ethnicity of his mother. Frederick Douglass’ father was white, and yet we all consider him a black man correct? Biologically, the difference between the “races” (which is a misnomer) has to do with phenotype (physical features) and not genotype (genetic make-up).
2) @McCain 08…Please return to the school you worked so hard to graduate from and ask your english professor what a homophone is… “know” vs. “no”

STFU MCCAIN 08.
HE WILL WIN,
&& THAS A FACT.
Y0UR A FUCKIN JOKE.
G0 R0LL UNDER A R0CK AND R0TT.
ANYWH0,
THIS VID WAS S000 T0UCHIN’.
I ALM0ST CRIED.
I’M S000 GLAD HE G0T A CHANCE T0 MEET 0BAMA.

@ McCain 08…or shall i say McCan’t 0never..Please go because you don’t stand a chance on this site..As you can see by the comments on this particular blog we are all positive and showing love to Mr. Charles…Your ignorance through words and thoughts aren’t making any kind of impact on us OBAMA SUPPORTERS. So please go throw shade on another blog…We are REJOICING and YOU WILL NOT STEAL OUR FAITH, HOPE, AND JOY…
Peace..

I have advice for all the supporters on this particular site, ignore these people who come on here with race comments. The fact is no matter what happens we must celebrate because Obama has made history, and its actually psychologically damaging to people who have had this narrative of BLACK men being shiftless, lazy, and not competent. Senator Obama has shown the world what black men are capable of when they are at their best. What’s the real fear? That there are more Senator Obamas among us. See, whites are use to being given passes for being white and present, and now this is no longer working for them. Change is mind boggling to say the least. McCain ‘08 is entitled to his opinion, but he would not be posting if there wasn’t a fear that Obama had a real chance. Many of these sorts of comments are being made out of fear. I LOVE IT.

This is what it’s all about and people don’t want to understand that, so worried about money….THE ROOT OF ALL EVIL BY THE WAY and instead thinking about the ideas this country was supposely based on before things got wicked and genocide of Native American and slavery of African started. I hope Barack wins and I hope to God he is wonderful president and that he either starts or make big changes in our losted and confused country and in the world, because they recognize what he represents……..do you?

and oh McCain you mad doggie you mad lol!!

Charles a man of great dignity.

Barack Obama a man of great dignity.

A country that will rise up on NOV 4. Vote it’s the most important thing u can do.

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what this man witnessed in america, during his 86 year old life.
God Bless him!

number nine. I don’t care if if his mama is white, he is black boo. Not trying to make him deny his other roots that is who he is. I myself am a black woman with a white mother. I don’t call myself bi-racial, mixed or any of that other bullshit. I am Black. and if you don’t understand why this is huge not just to the black community but around the world, then you never will.