Barrack Obama
Edmund, I've _not_ heard that sentiment ("not black enough") from the African-American leadership (Jesse Jackson, Al Sharpton, John Lewis, et al) about Barack Hussein Obama. I've heard that the polls indicate that Hillary Clinton has more support among African-Americans than Obama. It is not surprising.
The Clintons did quite a bit, if not a lot, for the African-American community. I heard someone say that Bill Clinton was the next best thing to a black president. I appreciate the loyalty of anyone in the African-American community who feels that Mrs Clinton has to be rewarded for her husband's good deeds. Obama came in after Mrs Clinton's camp has put out the prospects for her candidacy. It will take time for Obama to gain the name recognition and traction the Clinton's have. He is on his way.
I've no doubt that in the muddy waters of party politics, everything, including the kitchen sink will be thrown at the opponent. Why not hurt him by casting doubts about his faith, his blood line, his loyalty to your cause?
It is sad, isn't it? And if those accusations do not stick why not go deeper to hurt him. Is the issue because his mother is not of African descent? Is it because his father is not an American? Is it because his parents did not experience the pain and pangs of Government sanctioned racism and discrimination? Is it because his father did not have to use "Colors only" wash room? Is it because he or his father was not hosed in Mississippi or Alabama? Is it because he did not need the National Guard escort to enter Harvard?
Times have changed. Yes, we have a long way to go, but times have changed. A black woman has won the Oscar; a black man has won the Oscar. A black woman has been in outer space. A black woman has been shot and wounded in Iraq. A black man has died in Iraq. A black woman has been a Presidential candidate. Times have changed. But, yes, we have a long way to go.
Michelle Obama said (CBS) that her husband "being a black man Barack could be shot on his way to the gas station". She was speaking in the contest of what could happen to him as a Presidential candidate. She said they don't make their decisions "based on what could happen". It was not the truthfulness of her statement that shocked me as the body language of Obama, sitting beside her with his eyes glued to the floor! It's obviously something they've talked about and deeply buried in his mind (as if I know anything about psychoanalysis). How sad? How sad it is? Michelle was right. But if, God forbid, that would happen to another black man, on his way to the noble office of the Presidency of the United States of America that should not end the struggle. Their decision is not based on what could happen. May God protect this family.
Obama's success is the shot in the arm (no pun intended) that every African-American mother has been craving: the male role model for their sons. America, wake up! Charles Buckley did not want to be a role model. African American youth, let your "uncle" Obama be your role model!
Talk with you later.
Kwabena
The Clintons did quite a bit, if not a lot, for the African-American community. I heard someone say that Bill Clinton was the next best thing to a black president. I appreciate the loyalty of anyone in the African-American community who feels that Mrs Clinton has to be rewarded for her husband's good deeds. Obama came in after Mrs Clinton's camp has put out the prospects for her candidacy. It will take time for Obama to gain the name recognition and traction the Clinton's have. He is on his way.
I've no doubt that in the muddy waters of party politics, everything, including the kitchen sink will be thrown at the opponent. Why not hurt him by casting doubts about his faith, his blood line, his loyalty to your cause?
It is sad, isn't it? And if those accusations do not stick why not go deeper to hurt him. Is the issue because his mother is not of African descent? Is it because his father is not an American? Is it because his parents did not experience the pain and pangs of Government sanctioned racism and discrimination? Is it because his father did not have to use "Colors only" wash room? Is it because he or his father was not hosed in Mississippi or Alabama? Is it because he did not need the National Guard escort to enter Harvard?
Times have changed. Yes, we have a long way to go, but times have changed. A black woman has won the Oscar; a black man has won the Oscar. A black woman has been in outer space. A black woman has been shot and wounded in Iraq. A black man has died in Iraq. A black woman has been a Presidential candidate. Times have changed. But, yes, we have a long way to go.
Michelle Obama said (CBS) that her husband "being a black man Barack could be shot on his way to the gas station". She was speaking in the contest of what could happen to him as a Presidential candidate. She said they don't make their decisions "based on what could happen". It was not the truthfulness of her statement that shocked me as the body language of Obama, sitting beside her with his eyes glued to the floor! It's obviously something they've talked about and deeply buried in his mind (as if I know anything about psychoanalysis). How sad? How sad it is? Michelle was right. But if, God forbid, that would happen to another black man, on his way to the noble office of the Presidency of the United States of America that should not end the struggle. Their decision is not based on what could happen. May God protect this family.
Obama's success is the shot in the arm (no pun intended) that every African-American mother has been craving: the male role model for their sons. America, wake up! Charles Buckley did not want to be a role model. African American youth, let your "uncle" Obama be your role model!
Talk with you later.
Kwabena
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From: egaisie1@yahoo.com
Oh and one last thing! Big Up to Barak Obama! Why in 2007 is the Black - American leadership saying he is not Black enough to represent the African American population? Don't let me get started! He is one of the most unique public servants to enter American politics, black or white. With that.... I step off my box of Tide.
posted by Kwasi at
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