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Black people in the news? Seems every time a Black person gets in the national spotlight Obama has something to say about it. Remember the Black college professor and the white cop? This time it's Kanye. Obama may need to be told that as the nation's first Black president we don't expect him to offer up op pinions on all matters involving anyone Black.
You didn't comment on the other example I used. If Obama follows his own precedent he will be inviting Kanye and Taylor to the White House soon for beers in the garden.
Yes after being asked a question he did comment on the cop and call him a racist. Of course later he appologized and admitted that the Cop wasn't a racist and that he had commented without knowing what he was talking about. So who do you think came off as a racist in that event? Could it be the man who holds the most powerful job in the world and called a public servant a racist before he knew anything about the event? He pre-judged the man that is the very definition of prejudice.
Jimmy B:
I don't think it is jumping off the deep end to be concerned when the President uses the power of the office to call a police officer who was lawfully carrying out his duties a racist. Even if the President later appologizes I still think it shows a lack of judgement that is scary in a President.
Georgia Peach:
You are right that he is human. You are wrong that he can speak his mind like you and me. He is the President and with that office comes incredible power that requires restraint of tongue and clear judgement. The two examples I am citing are indicating a clear lack of both.
Colleen:
So the President admits he spoke too quickly and apparently made his comments based on his hate of white Americans and his racial prejudice against white police officers and you think we should just be happy he was a man about his apology? Maybe you are the one not thinking too clearly about this.
Classic! So now Colleen you want to call me a racist!? If you don't agree with Obama you must be racist right? The only times I have disagreed with the man are the times he has been wrong. It has nothing to do with race. He even admits he was wrong, yet his followers call anyone who disagrees with him a racist. That in itself is the real racism. I didn't always agree with Bush either but no one called me racist for that. Are you out of ideas and have to now throw in the racist card?
BRAVO! to Mean Carleen for bringing some common sense to this discussion.
You didn't comment on the other example I used. If Obama follows his own precedent he will be inviting Kanye and Taylor to the White House soon for beers in the garden.
Yes after being asked a question he did comment on the cop and call him a racist. Of course later he appologized and admitted that the Cop wasn't a racist and that he had commented without knowing what he was talking about. So who do you think came off as a racist in that event? Could it be the man who holds the most powerful job in the world and called a public servant a racist before he knew anything about the event? He pre-judged the man that is the very definition of prejudice.
Jimmy B:
I don't think it is jumping off the deep end to be concerned when the President uses the power of the office to call a police officer who was lawfully carrying out his duties a racist. Even if the President later appologizes I still think it shows a lack of judgement that is scary in a President.
Georgia Peach:
You are right that he is human. You are wrong that he can speak his mind like you and me. He is the President and with that office comes incredible power that requires restraint of tongue and clear judgement. The two examples I am citing are indicating a clear lack of both.
Colleen:
So the President admits he spoke too quickly and apparently made his comments based on his hate of white Americans and his racial prejudice against white police officers and you think we should just be happy he was a man about his apology? Maybe you are the one not thinking too clearly about this.
Classic! So now Colleen you want to call me a racist!? If you don't agree with Obama you must be racist right? The only times I have disagreed with the man are the times he has been wrong. It has nothing to do with race. He even admits he was wrong, yet his followers call anyone who disagrees with him a racist. That in itself is the real racism. I didn't always agree with Bush either but no one called me racist for that. Are you out of ideas and have to now throw in the racist card?
BRAVO! to Mean Carleen for bringing some common sense to this discussion.