Comments on: Obama as a cultural leader rather than a political one

By: Shelby Steele on race and Obama as President : NO QUARTER

Shelby Steele on race and Obama as President : NO QUARTER — Fri, 01 Jan 2010 02:40:55 +0000

[...] Obama as a Cultural Leader Rather than a Political One Excellent video (37 minutes, but well worth your time) interview with Steele. [...]

By: stodgie

stodgie — Sat, 13 Jun 2009 17:09:09 +0000

yes, we are seeing that. on cnn, it is there constantly. i believe many of the aa commentators have lost their way in that they also support obama in my view due to race no matter how bad he is. i recall barry in dc was elected again by the aa voters even after his legal problems. the same thing happned in the primaries. so who is the racist now?

By: wbboei

wbboei — Sat, 13 Jun 2009 08:35:11 +0000

It is ironic that African Americans would turn their backs on Hillary after she and her husband worked hard for their welfare throughout their careers. It is doubly ironic that they put all their hopes and dreams in a man who cares only for himself but happens to be half black. I hope the symbolism makes them happy but it will not put food on the table. Shame on those who bought into the Obama claim that the Clintons were racists. Clyburn can go to hell.

By: Palm Tree

Palm Tree — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 18:24:19 +0000

are we seeing more black commercials and black content? Far more than their percentage in the population warrants?

One can’t help but also notice, that there is nearly always present in these commercials the “stupid White guy” character – it’s become cliche.

By: politicalidentitycrisis

politicalidentitycrisis — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 13:51:08 +0000

If we had President H. R. Clinton or John S. McCain as President right now we would not have a Government/union owned GM and GM/Chrysler dealerships closed for political purposes. We would not look weak around the world because no one would be trash talking this country. We would not be piling debt, debt and more debt on our chldren and grandchildren. We would be seeing new jobs. We would actually have a plan for many of the things Obama just talks about, but doesn’t know how to implement. When people say McCain and Clinton are worlds apart, why would you have voted McCain over Obama? I tell them that McCain and Clinton are very similar in leadership abilities and both have great character and good judgment and love of this country and Obama has none of those things I look for in a leader.

Dang! We are sure in a mess!

By: arran

arran — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 12:23:55 +0000

You assume a lot, JozefAL. I’ve never advocated voting against a candidate until 0bama. I also was a life-long, a yeller dog dem until the 2008 primary.

You have no grounds to lecture me as I vote, pay *all* my taxes, and know the issues.

So don’t mess with me.

By: Hillary or Bust

Hillary or Bust — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 06:22:20 +0000

I’ve commented on this here before, but I have witnessed a group of white liberal guys all suddenly having black women on their arms, the perfect PC “accessory.”

By: NoBamaNoWay

NoBamaNoWay — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 05:17:29 +0000

correct; some times you HAVE TO vote against somebody.

By: trixta

trixta — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 04:24:34 +0000

Speaking of Tea Parties … aren’t there more in the works for July 4th?

By: Ellen D

Ellen D — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 04:22:07 +0000

I was interested in his claim that young people are more concerned about race.
Is it my imagination, but now that Obama and Michelle are being touted as the epitome of cool, are we seeing more black commercials and black content? Far more than their percentage in the population warrants?

If this is mainly current fashion, then fashion always changes.

By: trixta

trixta — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 04:08:23 +0000

F@#$%ck the two Parties, JozefAl! Never again will I vote strictly along Party and ideological lines. Never will I vote for UhBama or any of his supporters in government. The number of Independant and unafilliated voters is growing who refuse to be manipulated by the two-Party system.

By: Ellen D

Ellen D — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 04:04:46 +0000

All you can do is vote the best person regardless of party and hope for the best.

By: Ellen D

Ellen D — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 04:01:45 +0000

I agree. Thank you LisaB. It explains why the Brits immediately said that this was all about Americans feeling good about themselves.
It also explains why I a Canadian/American just couldn’t get into this whole expiation vote thing. I was completely baffled at this mass hallucination.

By: trixta

trixta — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 04:00:38 +0000

I believe Acorn and their third Party in the NY state legislature were just defeated, after two Dems crossed the isle to work with the Repubs!

By: lorac

lorac — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 03:26:08 +0000

Although this approach can lead a party to take you for granted, and never clean up its act. They will talk the talk, but never walk the walk. They figure, where else can you go? I think that a lot of people learned that this last election season (women, gays, anti-war people, etc). We were all played. If we keep voting for the people supposedly closest to our values, we’ll become part of our own problem.

Not that this solves the conundrum. But it’s also something to consider in trying to figure out what to do.