Okay, I'll give her Iraq, although Condeleeza Rice was one of Bush's advisors on that, and like her or not, Dr Rice is no dummy. Oh, and by the way, she's black.
Katrina? Does she think "whitey" conjured up Katrina? If so, then she knows more than the military about cranking up destructive storms.
Leaving children behind? I'm sorry, but people were given several days warning to get out of New Orleans. Those who stayed made a choice. I will admit that some of the old folks stayed because they didn't want to leave their homes, but to blame "whitey" for the deaths of children in New Orleans, because their parents chose not to leave just shows Michelle's ignorance.

Was this thread deleted by the mods earlier???

ehh...i started reading the thesis, then after the 3rd or 4th mention of "black Princeton" i stopped.

i fully understand that a) different time period and b) she is black and apparently black people throughout american history have suffered great indignities that I was a white male in america will never know (i find that to be a crappy argument myself, but it's the common trend as to why i can't speak about race relations...especially when criticizing black people on it)

that being said. i would NEVER INTENTIONALLY write a paper on solely white people and their effect on society. to me, it seems the focus on ones race is inherently a tool to segregate further. pointing out injustices to a race or people does not fall under this title.

and yet, throughout high school I had to sit through black history month presentations, special announcements each day on the accomplishments of the black community throughout history.

then i would get to my history class, and my teacher would give us a 15 minute lesson on one or two important black people in history. he would start by asking if anyone knew anything about these people. my hand (reluctantly) went up every single day, not because i was some over achieving a hole you hear about, but because no one else would, NOT EVEN THE BLACK STUDENTS. and not only was i surprised by this, but at the end of the week, the teacher went on a little rant, and actually called out the black students on not knowing a damn thing about these people, under the presumption that, based on their involvement in the black history month presentation on monday. needless to say his job was put at risk for a few weeks until several students went to our principal and complained her ears off. not because of his stance on this, because a few of them disagreed, but because he is an amazing teacher. (oh the joys of a private school where students have a bit of rights)

again, i get when i went to school high school 5 years ago, it wasn't the same racial climate as when mrs obama did, but if this is supposed to be that big of an issue, as made out by the "leaders' of the black community, then why don't young black (as a whole) know about these people? and before i hear the "it was just your school mess" here in college...i get the same sort of responses.

I know this was a bit of a rant, and i apologize for that, but i do not apologize for what was said. they are my experiences and frustrations with the racial climate.

Well. if the election of a non-white to the highest office in the land is her only source of pride in her country then I feel sorry for her. What a patently superficial viewpoint. People should care more about SUBSTANCE than APPEARANCE. Typical, vain, self-serving commentary from one more power-mongering acolyte of ivy league privelege. Complaining about racism while touting your pedigree, priceless!

i think all of the obama conspiracies are unfounded. the thought that someone who wasnt born in america could somehow 'slip through the cracks' and take the highest office? i cant even make a phone call to my girlfriend that isnt being tapped into and im no one.

as for obama's legitimacy in office thus far...he hasnt really come through yet. i hope he does, but dont expect it. he didnt get into office without owing favors...no one does.

You know,BH it would be nice if you could do what you ask others to do.Put the shoe on the other foot and see how it feels.What if Laura Bush would have said I will use present and future resources to benifit the white community first and foremost.

By the way what better resource than the president of the USA.