SageAgainstTheMachine Posted November 5, 2008 Posted November 5, 2008 And think about how great it is that we, as a people, just voted for an African American man to be our President. Our nation, which was one of the last in the civilized western world to abolish slavery, which was largely segregated until the 1960's, which has been home to the Ku Klux Klan, just voted for a black man to lead it. No matter who you are, what your party affiliation/political philosophy is, would you not at least agree that this is a big step forward for us? This is probably the biggest watershed moment in American history in terms of the war against racism, and I for one am proud to have been part of it.
Boomer860 Posted November 5, 2008 Posted November 5, 2008 And think about how great it is that we, as a people, just voted for an African American man to be our President. Our nation, which was one of the last in the civilized western world to abolish slavery, which was largely segregated until the 1960's, which has been home to the Ku Klux Klan, just voted for a black man to lead it. No matter who you are, what your party affiliation/political philosophy is, would you not at least agree that this is a big step forward for us? This is probably the biggest watershed moment in American history in terms of the war against racism, and I for one am proud to have been part of it. If that was your reason for voting for him then you are a racist. Job performance counts. I dont care about a watershed moment. You have played the race card.
John from Riverside Posted November 5, 2008 Posted November 5, 2008 If that was your reason for voting for him then you are a racist. Job performance counts. I dont care about a watershed moment. You have played the race card. Or it could be that IN ADDITION to being the best person for the job he is also a African American?
Cornerville Posted November 5, 2008 Posted November 5, 2008 Question: I understand that he has African blood and I am the FARTHEST thing from a racist...I have many friends from MANY different backgrounds...but he is 1/2 white too correct? Oh that's right, that is not important.
SageAgainstTheMachine Posted November 5, 2008 Author Posted November 5, 2008 If that was your reason for voting for him then you are a racist. Job performance counts. I dont care about a watershed moment. You have played the race card. That's NOT why I voted for him. I believe he's the man for the job, along with most of America. Coincidentally, he is a black man and the fact that this didn't prevent him from getting a majority is a beautiful moment in our history IMO.
SageAgainstTheMachine Posted November 5, 2008 Author Posted November 5, 2008 Question: I understand that he has African blood and I am the FARTHEST thing from a racist...I have many friends from MANY different backgrounds...but he is 1/2 white too correct? Oh that's right, that is not important. That doesn't make it incorrect to call him African American. I am half Mexican and half German. I consider myself a Mexican American and a German American.
Heels20X6 Posted November 5, 2008 Posted November 5, 2008 Question: I understand that he has African blood and I am the FARTHEST thing from a racist...I have many friends from MANY different backgrounds...but he is 1/2 white too correct? Oh that's right, that is not important. He is referred to as 'black' because visibly-speaking, the color of his skin is brown much like any African American. If he in fact faced any racism, it would be the same racism that any other person of color faces. Similar to how Tiger Woods is referred to by many as a 'black' golfer when he is half Fijian. If his skin color was much lighter then maybe his other half would be more prominent.
TPS Posted November 5, 2008 Posted November 5, 2008 If that was your reason for voting for him then you are a racist. Job performance counts. I dont care about a watershed moment. You have played the race card. He never said that. It is indeed an historic event for our country, that we elected for president, for the first time ever, someone who is not a white male.
Wacka Posted November 6, 2008 Posted November 6, 2008 That doesn't make it incorrect to call him African American. I am half Mexican and half German. I consider myself a Mexican American and a German American. Mexican Americans don't like to just get into gang fights, they like flowers and music and white girls named Debbie too. Mexican Americans are named Chata and Chella and Chima and have a son in law named jeff. Mexican Americans don't like to get up early in the morning but they have to so they do it real slow. Mexican Americans love education so they go to night school and they take spanish and get a B. Mexican Americans love their Nana's and their Nono's and their Nena's and their Neno's........ Nano Nano Nena Nono! Mexican Americans don't like to go to the movies where the dude has to wear contact lenses to make his blue eyes brown cause don't it make my brown eyes blue..... And before you get your panties in a bunch, this is sung by Cheech Marin
Chef Jim Posted November 6, 2008 Posted November 6, 2008 Why don't you just suck on my chocolate salty balls.
drnykterstein Posted November 6, 2008 Posted November 6, 2008 Why don't you just suck on my chocolate salty balls. It's good to have your old avatar back!
erynthered Posted November 6, 2008 Posted November 6, 2008 It's good to have your old avatar back! why? cause it looks Gay? < It does BTW>
Chef Jim Posted November 6, 2008 Posted November 6, 2008 why? cause it looks Gay? < It does BTW> Chef if gay? Dems fightin' words. The funniest part is no one here knew I was black.
Boomer860 Posted November 6, 2008 Posted November 6, 2008 Or it could be that IN ADDITION to being the best person for the job he is also a African American? Best man for the job, yea right this fkr Has never even been to Mexico.
DC Tom Posted November 6, 2008 Posted November 6, 2008 And think about how great it is that we, as a people, just voted for an African American man to be our President. Our nation, which was one of the last in the civilized western world to abolish slavery, which was largely segregated until the 1960's, which has been home to the Ku Klux Klan, just voted for a black man to lead it. No matter who you are, what your party affiliation/political philosophy is, would you not at least agree that this is a big step forward for us? This is probably the biggest watershed moment in American history in terms of the war against racism, and I for one am proud to have been part of it. I wouldn't call it a big step forward. Not at all. I'd call it the culmination of a bunch of really, really little steps. I still think it's pretty cool, though. Never thought I'd see a black president in my lifetime. I CERTAINLY never thought I'd see as little issue made (either way) of his skin color as I hace.
Jon in Pasadena Posted November 6, 2008 Posted November 6, 2008 Similar to how Tiger Woods is referred to by many as a 'black' golfer when he is half Fijian. Did Fiji annex Thailand when I wasn't looking?
Boomer860 Posted November 6, 2008 Posted November 6, 2008 I think Obama should appoint Barney Frank the head of something.
Chef Jim Posted November 6, 2008 Posted November 6, 2008 Did Fiji annex Thailand when I wasn't looking? Thai, Fijian...what's the difference? You mix them all with a little black and you get.......hmm, what do you get?
Jon in Pasadena Posted November 6, 2008 Posted November 6, 2008 You mix them all with a little black and you get.......hmm, what do you get?One serious mo-fo of a golfer, apparently. I read on wiki that Eldrick's on pace for winnings totalling $1B by 2010
Wacka Posted November 6, 2008 Posted November 6, 2008 Did Fiji annex Thailand when I wasn't looking? Vijay Singh is from Fiji
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