This is racism straight from the top!

[GetA2J]

I simply cannot believe the arrogance and racism of this president!
YouTube - Obama: African Americans Are More Fundamentally Rooted in the American Experience

 

[Dryden]

Osamabama is so much better than me. He can differentiate who is a better American by the color of their skin. Amazing powers he has.

 

[BearArms]

I don't really see where anything he said is considered racist. He didn't say that Black people were more American then White people. He said "Fundamentally" on the basis that they were forced to come here and they don't have family ancestry that immigrated here on free will. The Black people can't trace their roots back to Africa like most of us White people can trace ours back to Europe.

I really don't agree with a lot of the things that are going on in our government right now but it seems like some of you don't even listen anymore. You just see something that has to do with Obama and immediately try to crucify him.

 

[jennybird]

I don't really see where anything he said is considered racist. He didn't say that Black people were more American then White people. He said "Fundamentally" on the basis that they were forced to come here and they don't have family ancestry that immigrated here on free will. The Black people can't trace their roots back to Africa like most of us White people can trace ours back to Europe.

That's what I heard too. I think he did a pizzpoor job of explaining it (no tele-prompters of course) but that's my interpretation.

 

[MoparMan]

Yeah I agree with the last two, didnt sound racist to me.

 

[redneckmedic]

He wasn't being racist, he was just being a jackass who stumbled over his words and talked in circles. But somehow he was able to put his own people down....LOL

 

[Kirk Freeman]

Did not hear anything offensive. I heard weak pseudo-intellectual ramblings, but no racism.

What lines did you find "racist"?

 

[Joe Williams]

Well, I reckon if it's not racist to say blacks are more American than whites because their ancestors didn't immigrate as recently, I reckon it's not racist to say whites are more American than blacks because they came here voluntarily instead of having to be forced. Right?

 

[Manan]

But I feel the same way, every time I visit Ireland? Oh wait, Prez. wouldn't understand, It's an Irish thing.

 

[tenring]

Ever hear of "indentured servitude?" White man's version of slavery.

 

[HandK]

I agree I don't think he said anything raciest, But the long before this country was founded thing hit me wrong, I think we became a nation in 1776 and I could be wrong but the civil war ended in 1865 which made all men equal, so I think he is putting the cart before the horse.

 

[p22gal]

I really think it comes down to this, when you dislike someone as much as many of us dislike Obama, it is sometimes difficult to remain objective about that person. I found what he said to be off, but I also don't think that he is stupid and would outright say anthing racist. But some of the posts are true, he needs a teleprompter at all times and even then his "uh's" are ridiculous and numerous.

 

[Manan]

I agree I don't think he said anything raciest, But the long before this country was founded thing hit me wrong, I think we became a nation in 1776 and I could be wrong but the civil war ended in 1865 which made all men equal, so I think he is putting the cart before the horse.

I agree, he could not be a racist. He's just misunderstood.

 

[a.bentonab]

I realize how much some of us really dislike him but like the others I don't see anything racist about this clip.

I could be wrong but the civil war ended in 1865 which made all men equal,

If you truly believe that all men have been treated equally in America since 1865 then you sir need a history lesson.

 

[Phil502]

LOL see what happens without the telepromptor.
He's a shmuck.

 

[Manan]

I realize how much some of us really dislike him but like the others I don't see anything racist about this clip.

If you truly believe that all men have been treated equally in America since 1865 then you sir need a history lesson.

And what's your point. Every race, or people have been taken advantage by others throughout the history of man.

Irish = English (1000 years) > Vikings > etc.
Spanish = Romans > Moor's > etc.
English = Romans > Normans (Vikings) > etc.
Mexicans = Americans > Spanish > etc.
African tribe against African tribe

Do you think history ends with America and our minorities.
I am not in any way racist. Just tired of it.

 

[Boilers]

Everything I hear out of his mouth is offensive to me. Whether it is coherent, or a faux pas.

 

[Sinner Man]

I simply cannot believe the arrogance and racism of this president!
YouTube - Obama: African Americans Are More Fundamentally Rooted in the American Experience

Realize how American they are when visiting Ghana? Oh, you mean not running around barefoot and washing themselves in the stream while their family is making doo doo upstream from them? Is he trying to say some people actually are humbled and quit bitching about reparations for once?

 

[SirRealism]

And they said President Bush said some stupid things? Wow, this was a big bunch of meaningless hogwash... completely devoid of substance.

Did anyone else think that the way they are walking looks really goofy? It's as though they're trying way too hard to look intellectual and thoughtful. (I can't stand fake casual.)

 

[Pale Rider]

I didn't hear anything racist at all. I often think that because our president is multiracial (the first) many try to look for a bias is his words and actions. Those who look so hard for any sign of bias in him are often the ones blind to the bias of our middle aged white male presidents (i.e. the rest of them) of the past.

I'd rather have issue with a president over what he does than what he says to Anderson Cooper. How many times did ole' GW stumble over himself like a flustered 4th grader in the spelling bee ?? I wouldn't sweat over this clip too much. I'll stop now before this turns into a bigger rant.

-PFC