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In America, racism has been around for a long time; no one debates this. The criticism I have read and actually responded toward at times, seemed to not be targeted at President Obama’s policies and leadership. This criticism seemed to be stemming from his tone of skin only.
I don't think I've ever actually heard someone attack him for the color of his skin. I'm sure that's an underlying, perhaps even subconscious, reason for many, but it's definitely not a majority and I don't see how it's relevant anyway.'
And how come being half black makes you black, anyway? If I call him a white president, people look at me funny.
Tiger Woods: Black golfer. Not asian golfer.
Black genes are stronger genes, apparently.
i am sure that it is a constituent of the most virulent attacks ('criticism' is inaccurate).I don't think I've ever actually heard someone attack him for the color of his skin. I'm sure that's an underlying, perhaps even subconscious, reason for many, but it's definitely not a majority and I don't see how it's relevant anyway.'
And how come being half black makes you black, anyway? If I call him a white president, people look at me funny.
any one who thinks that racism does not play a part in the vitriolic hate speech towards this president is probably lying to himself.
Throughout President Obama’s run for presidency and currently, many citizens have been very critical to the point of new heights not seen prior for any president.
From being deemed a socialist or wanting to turn America into a welfare state, President Obama has had his share of displeasure from various citizens.
I will not debate now if his criticism has been valid or not. I will pose a simple question instead.
In America, racism has been around for a long time; no one debates this. The criticism I have read and actually responded toward at times, seemed to not be targeted at President Obama’s policies and leadership. This criticism seemed to be stemming from his tone of skin only. Anyone can throw out terms like socialist that wasn’t fully understood and see this is being critical; without undertones.
However in America, isn’t it more acceptable to simply come out and say, I disapprove of our current president because of his tone of skin and not his politics?
I ask many in this country, why continue to use undertones instead of making it publicly known, many in America will never support President Obama because of tone of skin.
I personally believe any American who wishes for an acting president to fail is not healthy for this great land and should leave.
However I ask many Americans and users on this site to simply say you disapprove of President Obama because he doesn’t have the tone of skin you would approve to be president.
Simple but to the point and understandable than to throw he is a socialist wanting to turn America into a welfare state for example.
Thank you
And anyone who denies that the vast majority of people opposed to Obama are motivated by things other than racism is equally deluded.
heheheheh...
I LOVE the way you think..
'people who think opposition to obama is based on racism AND people who think that is untrue are BOTH deluded.
the apple is on red and the apple is not red.
explains a LOT of your posts.
geo.
heheheheh...
I LOVE the way you think..
'people who think opposition to obama is based on racism AND people who think that is untrue are BOTH deluded.
the apple is on red and the apple is not red.
explains a LOT of your posts.
geo.
I never stated to make this into a Left versus Right argument. I never stated all who oppose the president are indeed racist. I asked folks to openly state they are racist due to the presidents tone of skin and will never accept him as our national leader as present and thereafter.
To be blind is seeing this as a Left versus Right argument. However the psychology still remains. Please do not use baseless arguments that take away from my original thread.
I never stated to make this into a Left versus Right argument. I never stated all who oppose the president are indeed racist. I asked folks to openly state they are racist due to the presidents tone of skin and will never accept him as our national leader as present and thereafter.
To be blind is seeing this as a Left versus Right argument. However the psychology still remains. Please do not use baseless arguments that take away from my original thread.
In America, racism has been around for a long time; no one debates this. The criticism I have read and actually responded toward at times, seemed to not be targeted at President Obama’s policies and leadership. This criticism seemed to be stemming from his tone of skin only. Anyone can throw out terms like socialist that wasn’t fully understood and see this is being critical; without undertones.
There's a middle ground between "racism plays a part in the opposition to Obama" and "the vast majority of people opposed to Obama are motivated by things other than racism."
I only criticize his policies and decisions.
His race is the one thing that I'm happy about. His election opened the door for future generation of Americans and showed us that the color of your skin is no longer a factor in becoming president.
I never stated to make this into a Left versus Right argument. I never stated all who oppose the president are indeed racist. I asked folks to openly state they are racist due to the presidents tone of skin and will never accept him as our national leader as present and thereafter.
To be blind is seeing this as a Left versus Right argument. However the psychology still remains. Please do not use baseless arguments that take away from my original thread.
And anyone who denies that the vast majority of people opposed to Obama are motivated by things other than racism is equally deluded.
Throughout President Obama’s run for presidency and currently, many citizens have been very critical to the point of new heights not seen prior for any president.
From being deemed a socialist or wanting to turn America into a welfare state, President Obama has had his share of displeasure from various citizens.
I will not debate now if his criticism has been valid or not. I will pose a simple question instead.
In America, racism has been around for a long time; no one debates this. The criticism I have read and actually responded toward at times, seemed to not be targeted at President Obama’s policies and leadership. This criticism seemed to be stemming from his tone of skin only. Anyone can throw out terms like socialist that wasn’t fully understood and see this is being critical; without undertones.
However in America, isn’t it more acceptable to simply come out and say, I disapprove of our current president because of his tone of skin and not his politics?
I ask many in this country, why continue to use undertones instead of making it publicly known, many in America will never support President Obama because of tone of skin.
I personally believe any American who wishes for an acting president to fail is not healthy for this great land and should leave.
However I ask many Americans and users on this site to simply say you disapprove of President Obama because he doesn’t have the tone of skin you would approve to be president.
Simple but to the point and understandable than to throw he is a socialist wanting to turn America into a welfare state for example.
Thank you
What was the opposition to George Bush based on?
horse****.I'm going to start by saying that this technique is meant to act as a race pimping technique, this is used to make sure that regardless of the issue that there are racial overtones. To push racial division.
I never stated to make this into a Left versus Right argument. I never stated all who oppose the president are indeed racist. I asked folks to openly state they are racist due to the presidents tone of skin and will never accept him as our national leader as present and thereafter.
To be blind is seeing this as a Left versus Right argument. However the psychology still remains. Please do not use baseless arguments that take away from my original thread.
i am sure that it is a constituent of the most virulent attacks ('criticism' is inaccurate).
no, bigotry is stronger than reason. It is known as the 'one-drop' rule (also known by the pseudo-scientific term 'hypodescent')- one drop of black blood makes you a black person. It even has had legal status in many states... in virginia it was known as the Racial Integrity Act. Sounds rather hitlerian, dunnit?
any one who thinks that racism does not play a part in the vitriolic hate speech towards this president is probably lying to himself.
geo.
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