Obama's Speech on Race Issues in America

smc112 · #1 03-18-2008

If you have time check out Obama's powerful message on racial issues in America. It's a wonderful message!

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SuperFly · #2 03-18-2008

Obama: "I mean damn... even my grandmama's racist y'all!"

smc112 · #3 03-18-2008

He was just using her as an example of people, that are a part of his life, that he can't disown because of their views. LOL He wouldn't be the man he is today, if it wasn't for the driving force of his pastor and the nurturing of his grandmother.

I don't like how the media is painting a horrible image of this Pastor Wright. They are taking only a few clips of his sermons and not showing some of the positive things he has said. As much mission work the Pastor Wright is doing in Africa and helping the community, the man has a good heart. I don't like how white people are trying to paint an image as if he's like the KKK. They are doing everything they can to tear down Obama, and Obama didn't even make those racial statements. I enjoyed Obama's speech because he took it beyond the controversy of Pastor Wright but addressed things the nation, as a whole, need to examine. His speech was in due season. He took what people meant for bad and turned it around for good.

SuperFly · #4 03-18-2008

You mean he switched the subject...

metal · #5 03-19-2008

Obama is a class act. A cut above for President.

SuperFly · #6 03-19-2008

Its not that hard when he's running against a power hungry lunatic.

i*heart*pie · #7 03-19-2008

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Originally Posted by smc112

He was just using her as an example of people, that are a part of his life, that he can't disown because of their views. LOL He wouldn't be the man he is today, if it wasn't for the driving force of his pastor and the nurturing of his grandmother.

I don't like how the media is painting a horrible image of this Pastor Wright. They are taking only a few clips of his sermons and not showing some of the positive things he has said. As much mission work the Pastor Wright is doing in Africa and helping the community, the man has a good heart. I don't like how white people are trying to paint an image as if he's like the KKK. They are doing everything they can to tear down Obama, and Obama didn't even make those racial statements. I enjoyed Obama's speech because he took it beyond the controversy of Pastor Wright but addressed things the nation, as a whole, need to examine. His speech was in due season. He took what people meant for bad and turned it around for good.

This is normal during the election. The media will grab at straws and hold on tight, just for the ratings it'll bring. This is friggin' Christmas for those vultures... Haven't you noticed that the news is less about actual news and more about petty things, like, I don't know, Britney Spears' psychosis? Yeah. I do like the way Obama did damage control, however. Nicely done.