Obama "A Dream Come True"

Wow...I know I am going to catch some flack for this, but let me begin by saying....I AM NOT RACIST. I DON'T give a flying crap about race. I want more than anything on earth for race to become a dead issue. I don't see black people, I don't see white people. I see people. I want EVERYONE to see PEOPLE.... I hate racism. I hate White Racism. I hate Black Racism. I hate any kind of RACISM.

That being said, there was an interesting article on CNN's Website that I must comment on. I am interested in feedback on this. The article (linked below) claims that the election of Obama was a "Dream come true for most African Americans that they didn't think would see in their lifetime." This brings to mind my first question: Why did most African-Americans not think they would see this in their lifetime?

Shortly after I asked myself this question I read the answer. Eighty percent of African-Americans questioned said that "Obama's election was a dream come true," and 71 percent said "they never thought a black candidate for president would get elected in their lifetime."

What?

So 71 percent of African Americans thought that this country was so racist, that we would not elect a black candidate? Do you realize what that statement says? Let's dissect it. You can't think that a black candidate for president would never get elected and not be basing your belief on the fact that the candidate is black. That is fundamental to the statement itself. So if you say that, you are by definition saying that you think that the USA would not elect a black president because it is so racist that no black man would have a chance.

Among white Americans, only 28 percent said that Obama's election was a "Dream come true." while 70 percent did not have this opinion. This suggests that by in large, African-Americans thought that white Americans who make up 76% of the population were to Racist to ever elect a Black president while only few whites felt that way.

From the Article, "A majority of blacks now believe that a solution to the country's racial problems will eventually be found. In every previous poll on this topic dating back to 1993, black respondents had always said that racial problems were a permanent part of the American landscape."

But that's changed since Obama got elected.

The article also says that "most blacks view Obama's election as the start of a new era of better race relations in the United States, while most whites appear to disagree."

That is because I believe the number of whites who are racist is FAR lower than what most of the African-Americans I know, believe is the case. I say that because...I KNOW A LOT OF WHITE PEOPLE. I don't personally know one who is racist. Well....I take that back. I do know two. I don't associate with, or hang out with them. In fact, one I supremely dislike. But out of the HUNDREDS of white people I know. I have only known two who hold any animus towards African-Americans.

At any rate, the article continues to say that "emotions ran from disbelief to euphoria among African-Americans on election night." One reporter, a man named David White who grew up during the civil rights movement said, "this is the most wonderful night of my life." Then said later, "I've seen this country vindicate itself."

Um......I get it...if I was black...I get the history of this country, I get that it would be great to have a black man as the president.

Am I the only one who sees that race is not an issue to vote on? Am I the only one who can see that a man's beliefs, his policies, his politics, and his record, matter more than his race, if he wants to be the president?

I mean, I am glad that we now live in a country where we can say to every child regardless of race...that they can be anything they want to be....even president. I am thrilled about that. But I mean.....we've elected a SOCIALIST as our president!

A SOCIALIST.

Socialism=Marxism=Communism.

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I get it.....but I don't get it.

Rich <><

EXPERIENCE THE POWER OF CHANGE?

You have GOT to be kidding me. "Experience the power of change?" In case you are wondering, that is MSNBC's NEW SLOGAN. This country is becomming more ridiculous every day. MSNBC is saying it is purely coincidental.....ha ha ha ha ha ha ha.....yeah right. They just happen to support Obama all campaign, and then they just HAPPEN to use this as their new slogan......it is soooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo disgusting.

Speaking of MSNBC......did you see???? They had to RETRACT one of their Palin stories. The one where Palin apparently didn't know that Africa was a continent and not a country....yeah, they retracted that publicly.

Here is the scenario: One of McCain's Policy Advisors a man by the name of Martin Eisenstadt, comes forth and identifies himself as one of the Senior members of the Harding Institute for Freedom and Democracy. He apparently has juicy dirt on Palin. His claims are delivered to one of the producers at MSNBC, and then given to Dan Shuster, one of MSNBC's anchor's. The story ensues, and as you all well know, I am sure you heard that Palin didn't know that Africa was a continent, but thought it was a country.

Problem: Neither Eisenstadt or the institute exist. They are both bogus inventions in the mind of film maker Eitan Gorlin.

Ah.....but....really. If MSNBC will just air something without fully checking it out, how do we know they check anything out....further, COME ON. You know and I know that if anyone at Fox News aired something about Obama that turned out to be factually untrue and came from a bogus, fictional, non existant source....liberals would be screaming for someone to go and tear the heart out....preferably on camera....of the person who reported it, and would demand that Fox News be taken off the air. Think there wouldn't be protests??? Yeah....me either..

Wait.....you mean it isn't true? You mean....she actually does know that Africa is a continent? Aww man???...Well we still have that thing that she like....wants to not have evolution taught in schools and wants all....you know....like...creationistic theories taught in there instead....oh....wait. You mean that isn't what she said either.......man.....do we ever catch a break?

Hey, didn't CNN also...report something....I don't know....about Palin in a bikini....with....an ak-47...wait..oh....you mean....that was a bb gun....and....that wasn't Palin.....it was photoshoped? What's photoshopped? Dang....I mean....but....I thought that....awww man....I thought I had another rock solid fact aginst Palin like....her father impregnating her daughter....you know...his grandaughter....and Palin faking like she had the baby....so she wouldn't be embarassed with teenager who was pregnant....you know that's why the baby has downs syndrome right? Because it's really not her baby but her father and daughter's baby...you know....so she is like both the grandmother and sister of the baby....yeah...

silly liberals

Rich <>< http://www.newsmax.com/insidecover/palin_hoax/2008/11/13/150710.html

I am an anti-American, Un-patriotic, Racist.

Friends, Republicans, Conservatives: Yep, you heard it right, I am an Un-American, Un-Patriotic, Racist. Well, at least that is what one of my co-workers told me today....and oh, about 20 or so people agreed with him. Why? Because not only did I let it be known that I did not vote for Obama, I also voiced opposition to some of his policies! That's right..... I didn't call him any names, or impugn his character, I simply said that I DISAGREED WITH HIM.

So....I've got news for you my friend (and I so desperately hope you read this)....BACK OFF, you hypocritical, insidious, mean-spirited, CHANGELING!

I find it highly ironic that you accuse me of being anti-American or un-patriotic for DISAGREEING with Obama when you have done nothing but LAMBASTE President Bush these last several years.

Let me set a few things straight....I have heard you liken Bush to Hitler. That's right....I have heard the words come out of your mouth that Bush doesn't care about "black people," a phrase you borrowed from the intellectual giant that is Ludacris. I have further heard you say that Bush has us in the war on terror only because of his father, that he is a moron, an idiot, and other things too vulgar to repeat here.

I never once said you were un-patriotic or un-American....I believe you abuse your freedom that so many died for when you say things like that, but you have a right to as an AMERICAN. I have never once said anything personally negative about Obama. I simply disagree with him. I have a right to disagree with him. If you think that I can't disagree with him without being un-American, then you are an idiot.

I am sorry if it offends you that I don't bow down at the throne of Obama. I am sorry if it offends you that I don't think that Obama is the Savior of the Universe! You know what? In a few short years....YOU WON'T BELIVE THAT EITHER.

And finally, There really is nothing on earth that I care about less than the color of Obama's skin. If he was red, orange, yellow, green or WHITE, I would still think his ideas are CRAP! His IDEAS, not his skin color. The color of his skin is not an issue for ME.

ah.....a few more posts, but I had to get this out of the way.

Rich <><