Barack Obama
I was having a conversation with my mom this afternoon, when together I think we stumbled on the most interesting theory on some of the success of Barak Obama. My mom’s in her mid-eighties now, Italian and Native American (Creek) interracial and can dispense that ‘don’t try me boy’ evil eye one the one hand and some sound wisdom on the other. In any case it occurred to us that there are numerous, numerous White or more accurately European Americans that honestly to God DO NOT SEE Barack Obama as Black, American African, a ‘Brother’ or anything else even remotely connected to these terms. They actually see him as having transcended the race thing altogether. That he’s half WHITE not half BLACK. Now that’s a pretty neat trick if you think about it.
I’m convinced that there are some Superstars that completely transcend race and this cat Obama is apparently one of them.
He joins the Michael Jordan’s, Oprah Winfrey’s and Ernie Banks’AND Michael Jackson’s of Americana. This must certainly be one of the most unique and exclusive racial clubs in the country/in the world.
Interesting, very interesting. The question remains though, are there really enough ‘liberal’ or Progressive European Americans in the country to elect the Obamamon or not, that’s all.
And if not the man walks away having gained an incredible, absolutely incredible amount of influence and political power. One hopes he uses this wisely mon.
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There is hope for America's future after all!
Posted by Old Grouch on May 22, 2007 01:53 PMIraq Osama, Barack Obama Mon!
Posted by Joe on May 22, 2007 02:42 PMI am reading his book, 'The Audacity of Hope,' and find it very compelling.
I also have some connections with the AMA in Illinois and got some feedback that was a little disheartening, but I am hoping it was a fluke, or just an angry person that is not impressed with Obama.
It is my sincere hope that he does transcend the BS of politics and is able to maintain that. We don't share the same philosophical perspective on many issues, but I am very impressed with the man, and would vote for him, even if his ideas do not match 100% with mine, because I think that he would be able to work with Congress, across the political spectrum. My only true concern is his lack of international affairs and foreign policy experience, and his philosophical distaste for Military conflict. The last thing I would want is another Jimmy Carter.
Posted by Dan2 on May 22, 2007 04:32 PMWhen things get ugly during the campaign, there is some dirt that will come out on him. Billary will see to that. However, it is early. He hasn't yet had to say anything of substance on issues yet.
Give it time. If he is close to the Clinton camp when things heat up, watch the fireworks. He does have charisma but little actual experience.
Posted by RU Serious on May 22, 2007 06:30 PMBarack OBama.....No thanks!! Too inexperienced. Questionable religious loyalty!!! Christian..he claims...Muslim ties from birth!!
Barack Hussein OBama quote: March 14th 2007...."No one has suffered as much as the Palestinians"
Now that's SCARY!!! I wouldn't vote for him in a hundred years!!
Obama is a 3 trick pony. He's Black,Articulate and Clean.
Not much to vote on.
Barack Obama is just window dressing and the elite bankers will not allow him to get selected as the next puppet president anyway.
Posted by Republicans are hypocrites on May 23, 2007 10:15 AM[As a courtesy to others who comment here, please choose a single screen name and use it invariably from now on -- the Hall Monitor]
I also think he would pander to the shameful black activists..Jesse(hustler)Jackson and Al(hustler)Sharpton.
Posted by [ME] A on May 23, 2007 10:44 AM