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It's a good question, but going by what little we do know about him, he was raised around white people in Hawaii, his "choom gang" were all white kids, he just wants black people to think he is "ghetto" I guess.
Originally posted by Xquizit
Thunderheart
I agree!
But.... What if its the other way around? What if he did NOT change his speech pattern at this lecture? He is speaking in his natural accent and changed it to a none slang and more educated tone for and during the presidential election and during his presidency? We really don't know right?edit on 3-10-2012 by Xquizit because: (no reason given)edit on 3-10-2012 by Xquizit because: (no reason given)
Originally posted by HostileApostle
There is no racism by calling out racism, ....
If you believe Obama made a racist statement, please quote it.
Originally posted by FlyersFan
He was born in Hawaii. He spent formative years overseas. There was no way he could develop a southern black accent.
Originally posted by Benevolent Heretic
Why hold Obama to a higher standard?
Originally posted by FlyersFan
Originally posted by HostileApostle
There is no racism by calling out racism, ....
If you believe Obama made a racist statement, please quote it.
You just contradicted yourself.
Obama clearly pandered to the black audience .. fake southern black accent and all .. saying that the response by the government was racist when it was not. The fact that he was pandering and saying it was racist when it wasn't .. THAT is racist on the part of Obama.
Prove that the government response was 'racist'.
Originally posted by Benevolent Heretic
Politicians pander. ALL of them do.
Originally posted by Benevolent Heretic
reply to post by jibeho
I like them all, actually. I just have the understanding that his audience determines the subjects covered and the manner of his speech. But if I had to pick one favorite, it would be his 2004 DNC speech. Or his 2008 acceptance speech. I agree with the basic messages in each and every one.
Expecting some sort of perfection from a politician is a fool's game. Happy playing.
I talk differently depending on my audience, too.
Originally posted by HostileApostle
I don't see ...
You can live in your white washed world where absolutely nothing is racist, but that simply isn't true.
Originally posted by Kali74
reply to post by jibeho
Please tell me you know that was voiced over. I'm assuming you do know that and are just injecting some humor. At least he doesn't go orange for Univision... of course by GOP logic he doesn't have to because he already has their vote because his skin is already brown.
which is the problem. you only see what you want. you have been told what is wrong with this and yet you refuse to see.
Not everything is a direct quote. Sometimes it is INFERRED.
Originally posted by FlyersFan
reply to post by redtic
1 - What are you talking about?
2 - Do you think that because Obama is black that he somehow isn't a typical pandering politician?
3 - Do you think that because Obama is black that he isn't capable of racism or playing a race card?
oooooooookay.