I call what I see/hear. No matter the caucus...he is calling on the blacks...it most certainly telegraphs that he fully expects the black community to respond. And why would he put it out there that way if he was not expecting the blacks to go his way.

Over the edge...polite? I am not sure what is being measured by whom and for what. You are inferring it is OK for Obama, because he is addressing a black group, to call upon the blacks. That is your opinion and you are entitled.

There is nothing over the edge about debating/discussing what was said and how.
As some who continually remind us, the fact that he is black should not enter into a discussion as he is the POTUS. The only counter point I would make, is he should play the game the same way.

He needs everybody to get their running shoes on to get re-elected not just the blacks. The headline and the story is racially based. So a non black wants to discuss the fact that a story and intent is racially based.....and as a result is labeled over the edge and a racist.

Nice try...if that is what you heard/thought you heard/interpreted in what I said....it is not the way it was presented...believe what you like but please do not use your translation as my words/comments.

By your translation I suppose if he was addressing a totally caucasian group it would be OK to headline line it as Obama asks the white people to ..yadda, yadda ,yadda.

He is the POTUS, he is supposed to represent we the people all the time, not just who he is in front of...

btk