In this article, which could have easily been addressed to his fellow AMERICANS he chooses to play the race game:

http://news.yahoo.com/obama-tells-bl...015928905.html

What the blacks need to do is forget color and ask what has he done for them??

Or do you think he believes he has the non black constituency all locked up ().

How will he address these people if Cain were his only opponent?

btk

Originally Posted by billethkid

How will he address these people if Cain were his only opponent?

btk

I hope we get to see the answer to your question played out!

was addressing the Black Congressional Caucus. What did you expect him to
talk about? Daffodils. "Race Card...Again" No. You're statement is about
as racist as they come IMHO.

Originally Posted by Doodlegirl

was addressing the Black Congressional Caucus. What did you expect him to
talk about? Daffodils. "Race Card...Again" No. You're statement is about
as racist as they come IMHO.

So are you saying that blacks should vote for Obama because his is black and hence do more them them than he would for whites, Hispanic, etc.? If so isn't that racist? I'm just saying.............

It seems to me the agenda for Talk of the Villages political posts goes a little over the edge quite often, and this was a good example. Every President
who has addressed the Black Caucus has spoken to similar subjects...it is a bridge to cross and partly a reason for the gala in Washington. We should be thankful we have a Congressional Black Caucus...and an Hispanic Caucus.
Without them many would be disenfranchised. Many still are. If John Kennedy was alive, or Franklin Roosevelt, what do you think they would be saying...or Ronald Reagan for that matter. Google Black Caucus addresses and you will see similar remarks. I feel that this was a grab for attention and a totally inapprpopriate post. However, that is my opinion.

It was the race card that got him elected. Biggest mistake we have ever made as a country.

way, way over the edge and unacceptable in polite and diverse conversation
among adults.

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

you do protest too much. If you were in a graduate class of mine and used the term, "the blacks" twice as you have in your retort discourse, you would have gotten an F on the paper. Let's end this and agree to disagree.

What we really need to end is the hyphenated American. Either you are all American or your are not. No one can serve two masters. If you want xxxxxxx-American, go to xxxxxxx and live. Maybe you will like it better there.

Originally Posted by Figmo Bohica

What we really need to end is the hyphenated American. Either you are all American or your are not. No one can serve two masters. If you want xxxxxxx-American, go to xxxxxxx and live. Maybe you will like it better there.

Originally Posted by Doodlegirl

you do protest too much. If you were in a graduate class of mine and used the term, "the blacks" twice as you have in your retort discourse, you would have gotten an F on the paper. Let's end this and agree to disagree.

Originally Posted by Doodlegirl

It seems to me the agenda for Talk of the Villages political posts goes a little over the edge quite often, and this was a good example. Every President
who has addressed the Black Caucus has spoken to similar subjects...it is a bridge to cross and partly a reason for the gala in Washington. We should be thankful we have a Congressional Black Caucus...and an Hispanic Caucus.
Without them many would be disenfranchised. Many still are. If John Kennedy was alive, or Franklin Roosevelt, what do you think they would be saying...or Ronald Reagan for that matter. Google Black Caucus addresses and you will see similar remarks. I feel that this was a grab for attention and a totally inapprpopriate post. However, that is my opinion.

Do you really believe the black cacus or hispanic caucus are really disenfranchised? Look around the country blacks and hispanics have advanced eons from the 1960's holding many executive offices and politic offices and every pol pandering to them and Obama in particular reminding them to vote for one of their own. Why do you suppose illegal immgration laws are at a stand still? Please in my view the playing filed has been more than leveled.

I am interested in learning how you viewed the episode in the last election wherein black panthers harassed white voters away from the polls. Eric Holder certainly didn't take much notice. Was that "over the edge"?

Was Obama's rush to Professor Gates's rescue a strike against racism?

It depends on whether you are the accused or the accuser.

Originally Posted by rubicon

Do you really believe the black cacus or hispanic caucus are really disenfranchised? Look around the country blacks and hispanics have advanced eons from the 1960's holding many executive offices and politic offices and every pol pandering to them and Obama in particular reminding them to vote for one of their own. Why do you suppose illegal immgration laws are at a stand still? Please in my view the playing filed has been more than leveled.

I am interested in learning how you viewed the episode in the last election wherein black panthers harassed white voters away from the polls. Eric Holder certainly didn't take much notice. Was that "over the edge"?

Was Obama's rush to Professor Gates's rescue a strike against racism?

It depends on whether you are the accused or the accuser.

Good one. Can you imagine the outrage if it was white thugs slinging a billy club and threatening the black voters away from the voting polls?
And what did Obama call that white cop?

Originally Posted by villagegolfer

Good one. Can you imagine the outrage if it was white thugs slinging a billy club and threatening the black voters away from the voting polls?
And what did Obama call that white cop?

Exactly. The Sharpton's in this country have been playing this race card to their advantage for so long that it has destroyed any opportunity to have meaningful dialogue. But the Sharpton's don't want meaningful dialogue because then they can't continue to push their agenda which of course will push them out of a job. Even Thomas Sowell has critized the sharpton's for this tactic.

I don't wish to hurt anyone's feelings but this faux race issue is distracting us from meaningful discussions