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By JK

June 21, 2008 4:39 PM | Link to this

That is absolutely ridiculous! It is clowns like Steele who keep this nonsense in the public eye. Otherwise, its not an issue.

By Asand211

June 21, 2008 4:40 PM | Link to this

It is quite shameful that some people have no other argument than race when things do not go their way. Michelle Obama has been criticized, not attacked, for the words SHE has chosen. If she is ashamed of her country as she has indicated then all I have to say is, “Delta is ready when you are”. Also, the SCLC is nothing more than a group that race hustles and does it’s best to stir up trouble. That is the only way it can stay in the headlines and in business. That’s right, I said business. If you’ll notice it indicates that Steel spoke to a group that consisted of black people only. It is the ultimate goal of the SCLC to keep America divided by races because should that no longer be the case then there will be no place for the group. True Christians do not attempt to divide people into groups as this organization does, but it is this ongoing division led by groups such as the SCLC that keeps groups like the SCLC in business.

By We The People

June 21, 2008 4:42 PM | Link to this

We are so sick of hearing about slavery and racism. If Obama is elected, you can BET it will be heard a lot more. Electing him will be the greatest mistake America has ever made. A Muslim in the White House will mean death to America as we know it.

By alan

June 21, 2008 4:42 PM | Link to this

I wouldn’t say it’s because of her heritage…but I will definitely say that McCain’s wife has not gotten the same harsh treatment meted out to Michelle.

The question though is why ?

Alan

By We The People

June 21, 2008 4:43 PM | Link to this

We are so sick of hearing about slavery and racism. If Obama is elected, you can BET it will be heard a lot more. Electing him will be the greatest mistake America has ever made. A Muslim in the White House will mean death to America as we know it.

By shelly

June 21, 2008 4:46 PM | Link to this

huh????

By mim

June 21, 2008 4:50 PM | Link to this

Move ahead and get out of the past. Is that the reason for not succeeding, drugs, prison etc is getting old? You can use anything as a crutch.

By DaninMacon

June 21, 2008 4:52 PM | Link to this

Alan, it is because she has been out on the stump saying some truly stupid things. Michelle pops off all the time. That is why she is getting the “treatment” she and others have been b!tching about.

For the record, it has been the media pushing this race angel. The SCLC should be ashamed of itself. Unfortunately, it has been decades since that organization has had any shame to speak of.

By Sonya

June 21, 2008 4:54 PM | Link to this

Electing and re-electing George Bush was the greatest mistake America has ever made. George Bush in the White House MEANT death to American soldiers as we know it…

By Kay

June 21, 2008 4:55 PM | Link to this

You say you’re so sick of hearing about slavery, huh? Well, guess what? It happened in the United States of America- the Land of the Free.

Are you sick of hearing about the Holocaust, too?

I guess not.

By Abe

June 21, 2008 4:55 PM | Link to this

Alan,

I told my wife the other day (we’ve been married for 27 years) that for the first time in our married life, I really love her.

Boy was she upset. And the thing is, I just can’t figure out why.

Being the sharp person you are—well, I’m wondering if you can help me with this one.

By mike

June 21, 2008 4:58 PM | Link to this

Everyday the blond looking people on tv news bring out race when talking about this election. When a black person saids something about it then the haters come out. You will never get away from it since this country was built on slavery and racism. I saw interviews with McCain’s wife and one with Michelle. If I was a racist white man I would be scared of Michelle also. In my 58 years of living I have not seen or met any white folks that could match her intelligence and attitude.

By Frederick Douglass

June 21, 2008 4:59 PM | Link to this

Correction, that should’ve read “WHEN OBAMA IS ELECTED”.

By American man

June 21, 2008 5:00 PM | Link to this

I think this is yet another excuse to use race as an issue when it’s clearly not! It’s also crazy to think Obama is a muslim. From everything I’ve read, he’s a christian.

By BlacksAreFools

June 21, 2008 5:00 PM | Link to this

Sometimes I wonder if the racists are not right. Blacks are always represented by fools.

By Abe

June 21, 2008 5:03 PM | Link to this

Sonya,

President Bush isn’t running for re-election. Get a copy of the Constitution and educate yourself.

Radical Islam means death to everyone who isn’t a radical Islamist. At least that’s their goal.

And get over it. Self-pity and whining aren’t very becoming.

By sam1234

June 21, 2008 5:05 PM | Link to this

Obama is a “sleeper” muslim.

BTW Michelle only comes off smart because she doesn’t speak ebonics. I think she is stunningly average.

By Abe

June 21, 2008 5:11 PM | Link to this

Mike,

Actually, this country was built on freedom from the king and religious pluralism.

But don’t let me get in the way of telling a good story.

If you feel better about yourself by blaming your self-inflicted ills on “slavery and racism”, go right ahead.

And bless your heart.

By Educator

June 21, 2008 5:18 PM | Link to this

Regarding “We The People”,it is individuals like you that need to hear about slavery and racism.

By Jean

June 21, 2008 5:21 PM | Link to this

I don’t believe the statement made about Michelle by the memeber of the SCLC

By D'angelo

June 21, 2008 5:22 PM | Link to this

Blaming everything on slavery is key to some blacks. It excusing them from working hard. Look at Sharpton and Jackson, the have gotten rich off that crap for years. They go around stirring up trouble and dividing the country, while telling blacks that all their problems are whitey’s fault.

By Bob Jones

June 21, 2008 5:25 PM | Link to this

Yeah Mike, we are scared of Michelle because of her superior intelligence. Its almost every day where we read about the lost tribe of white people who never advanced beyond using spears. Then there are the starving white people around the world who can not feed themselves.

Maybe we can learn from her.

By catlady

June 21, 2008 5:25 PM | Link to this

Being more discreet in her speech/behavior might make Mrs. Obama more likeable and less of a liability. Her ancestors don’t have anything to do with it, but her inability/unwillingness to think before she speaks sure does.

“She measures her criticisms with teaspoons” ought to be her motto.

By Traci

June 21, 2008 5:27 PM | Link to this

This premise about slaves is ridiculous.

But I do see that images and the comments made about Michelle Obama are harsher than those made about Cindy McCain.

Fox news statement about her being - Baracks “Baby Mama” was DISRESPECTFUL.

and the person who ran it across the bottom of the TV program - should have been fired.

John McCain has said something similar about not being proud of his country —- why is that not being blasted on the TV 24/7 ??

Cindy McCain is a drug addict - why is that not being blasted all over the TV.

I do know that I will not tolerate much more of the Michelle bashing.

This contest is between the husbands not the wives!

By GMAN

June 21, 2008 5:27 PM | Link to this

It is obvious from reading some of the things on this blog that most of you haven’t the slightest idea what Michelle Obama has said. You gotten your “information” from unreliable 2nd, 3rd, and 4th hand information, which is quite a shame for a people who claim to be educated. But then what should I expect from a state that ranks near the bottom in education. By the way, who said this…“I didn’t really love America until I was deprived of her company.” (John McCain - March 13, 2008)

By Abe

June 21, 2008 5:28 PM | Link to this

The “Educator” probably teaches “facts” such as “this country was founded on racism and slavery.”

That’s one reason why today’s children are in such sad shape from an educational perspective.

See you cats later. I’m going to go take some diversity training…. [“White men are evil, slavery still exists, white men are evil….”]

By Miranda

June 21, 2008 5:29 PM | Link to this

Why hasnt Cindy McCain, drug addicted thief and adulterer, been criticized for obviously not upholding the great American ideals of morality and pureness? Oh…because those don’t exist.

Of course the second Mrs. McCain is proud of her country….any many other countries, her adultery alone would be grounds for death….as it stands, she can fool around with a married man and its perfectly okay under the Judeo-Christian society that is the USA. God Bless America…indeed.

By Jean

June 21, 2008 5:29 PM | Link to this

I don’t believe the statement made by the member of the SCLC is correct. However, I do have to believe that race may be a factor. Especially, if Mrs. Cain is a formal drug addict and I don’t hear anyone talking about that. Let’s be real here. We have a very intelligent and strong black woman here who represent a lot of black women who is on the same level as she. White america may not want the world to know that we have these kinds of black women in the country contrary to what the media shows.

By Jean

June 21, 2008 5:31 PM | Link to this

I don’t believe the statement made by the member of the SCLC is correct. However, I do have to believe that race may be a factor. Especially, if Mrs. McCOCAINE is a formal drug addict and I don’t hear anyone talking about that. Let’s be real here. We have a very intelligent and strong black woman here who represent a lot of black women who is on the same level as she. White america may not want the world to know that we have these kinds of black women in the country contrary to what the media shows.

By Kay

June 21, 2008 5:32 PM | Link to this

All of black people’s problems are not related to the white man; however, I get so tired of white people trying to act as if slavery did not happen- and constantly remembering the Holocaust. Very hypocritical.

By get use to it

June 21, 2008 5:32 PM | Link to this

Michelle has said some negative things about our country and some negative things have been said about her. She had better get some thick skin if she intends to stay in the lime light. This is what this country is all about - freedom of speech - on both sides. Welcome to politics!!

By Alexis

June 21, 2008 5:34 PM | Link to this

@asand21 get a clue she did not say she was ashamed of her country but I will be the 1st to admit that I have been more than once and sure I will be again. The one thing John Edwards had right was the things he said about two americas. D’Angelo slavery is a part of african american history and we are always told to get over it. Nobody tells the native americans to get over they were giving land and casinos, nobody tells the Jews to get over the holocust. I would also beg to differ with you about working hard as well. That is such an ignorant statement. Racism is still alive and well in this country and nobody blames everythng on the white man but they arent all innocent either. Blacks do not have to stir the race pot we live in everyday!!!

By Steve

June 21, 2008 5:36 PM | Link to this

Kay, slavery is a very unfortunate incident that occurred in our nation’s past, however, I am confident there isn’t anyone alive today who was a slave nor are there any slave owners still alive. I think it is time that you past this. It will never go away as long as it is in your box of excuses when things do not go your way.

By L'angelo

June 21, 2008 5:38 PM | Link to this

This article is right on the money. We tend to forget that Mr. Obama is not a traditional African-American. As such, white people are so much more willing to accept him than they would ever a descendant of slaves. This is typical though, America has always given EVERYONE else the opportunity to be “American”, over African-Americans. If Mr. Obama win, this will still not be as historic as someone of slavery lineage. It must be remembered that Mr. Obama’s childhood and upbringing are much more typical of white americans than black. While Obama has a great amount of connection to the African American community, his only real connection to the true African American experience comes from his wife.

By Alexis

June 21, 2008 5:41 PM | Link to this

Michelle can handle this foolishness the right is throwing at her she is a educated strong black woman who has had to WORK HARD 4 everything she has gotten as most of us have had to do. She was great and dynamic on the view so all you haters will be ok. Barack is not a Muslim and everybody knows that. So what if he was I would still vote for him. Not all Christians are saints and some of these post have proven that. I can’t wait until we takeover the white House. Michelle has not said anything that warranted Fox to refer to her as a Baby Mama.

By Kay

June 21, 2008 5:44 PM | Link to this

Abe,

This country may not have been founded on slavery and racism, but it took two centuries to eradicate the slavery part.

By BillyRip

June 21, 2008 5:44 PM | Link to this

Everything about White People is racist. This is the first time in my life I been proud of this country, and I spend 24 years of my life in the US Army. If whites thinks there is not Privileges in being white, they’re crazier than I thought. It is in vain to hope to please all people alike. Let a man stand with his face in what direction he will, because with most decisions made, he must necessarily turn his back on one half of the world.

Truth is Truth.

By asand211

June 21, 2008 5:45 PM | Link to this

Kay, no one has forgotten slavery or the holocaust, however, bringing it up every time things do not swing in your favor helps no one, not even you. It only marginalizes the speaker and puts them in a category of whiners. Using legitimate and relevant arguments regarding current problems is much more effective. Unfortunately, there are those who have been taught that every woe they suffer is because of the color of their skin when a more effective lesson would have been to teach them to overcome and sometimes accept the blame rather to always look for someone else to blame.

By alan

June 21, 2008 5:48 PM | Link to this

Abe - Actually,being the sharp person as you are, you SHOULD HAVE REMEMBERED THAT THE FIRST TIME YOU TOLD YOUR WIFE YOU LOVED HER WAS AT THE ALTER, not the “other day” as you claim. Or was it the second time?

Please stop repeating the mantra you hear on talk radi where everyone calls in to say “You are a great American,” with hardly any dissenting views.

Okay, let’s all now dress in red, white, and blue 24/7…Never criticize or say we dislike our country for one reason or the other ever. Everything our country has done is great !

HERE IS A FACT: Both Obama’s have said again and again that “NOWHERE IN THIS WORLD IS THEIR STORY EVEN POSSIBLE.” I wonder why that statement is not getting play or being put in a loop and played over and over again.

Alan

By Kiki

June 21, 2008 5:51 PM | Link to this

I am SO OVER the Michelle Obama comment. Can we talk about Cindy McCain’s prior addiction to prescription painkillers and the fact that she stole medication from her own charity organization that furnished medicine to underprivileged children and families? Of course Cindy is “always proud of her country.” She inherited a company worth over $100 million. If she doesn’t represent the elite in this country, then who does? It certainly isn’t the Obamas.

By asand211

June 21, 2008 5:52 PM | Link to this

Alexis, you are correct when you say that racism still exists in this country, however, you fail to say that it is equally divided. Michelle Obama’s statement that for the first time in her adult life she is proud to be an American tells me that she is ashamed of this county. Also, the fact that you base your argument on something said by John Edwards completely destroys any credibility you have. It’s easy for a millionaire to claim he is watching out for the middle class and John Edwards has. He does so from his sprawling mansion. Alexis, after writing what you just did I would not describe anyone’s statements as ignorant.

By EMMA

June 21, 2008 5:56 PM | Link to this

For We The People Obama is not a Muslim. He is a Christian. Before you speak out on something know your facts first. It’s ignorant peole like you that enslaves all of us everyday!!!

By Kay

June 21, 2008 5:59 PM | Link to this

C’mon, Steve, “slavery is a very unfortunate incident….” What??????

If you erase the actuality of slavery, erase the history books. It happened. Period.

I never said I blame the white man for all of black people’s problems- that would be ignorant. I also am aware that there are probably no previous slave owners alive today.

However, not mentioning slavery as a part of history is inaccurate. It seems that this uncomfortable topic would be covered in a box and buried by many white people. It may be uncomfortable to talk about, but IT HAPPENED!!!!

Would you like for all of history to disapear or just the part about slavery? And by the way, Steve, we will continue to talk about the Holocaust- another “unfortunate event”- because it didn’t happen in this country, right?

By Bou

June 21, 2008 6:00 PM | Link to this

What a jack-a*!

By getagrip

June 21, 2008 6:04 PM | Link to this

I am so tired of slavery talk. The first slaves from Africa that were sold into slavery were sold by other African (negroid)tribes in Africa to Dutch trading ships. As far as being “African-American” only those who were born in Africa or their parents or grand-parents were can rightfully claim African-American heritage. I know of white people, yes WHITE people who are African-American. The term is NOT a synonym for the term “black”. As far as the Holocaust, there were a whole heck of a lot more Jews murdered by Hitler than there were slaves mistreated by their white masters. Oh, by the way, Northerners owned plenty of slaves, too in case some of you didn’t know.

By newkid

June 21, 2008 6:05 PM | Link to this

Mr. Steele, in defending his IL-logic, said: ” I don’t care what you say.”

Mr. Steele knows his rubbish is clear and proper nonsense, but his wish isn’t to have that drivel properly debated and debunked ‘on the public square’, so he uses the escapist refrain “I don’t care what you say”. Well, those wishing to pursue truth should not care at all about Mr. Steele’s completely unsupported protestation of the sort we heard in that audio clip. His is precisely the sort of nonsense that undermines otherwise legitimate expressions of concern about impediments to progress.

Mr. Steele, your argument is completely void of logic, and frankly not worthy of the time we’ve thus far accorded it. Please spare us. We’re moving forward despite all efforts to the contrary.

By g. alexander

June 21, 2008 6:05 PM | Link to this

Sorry, but I feel that this person is full of mis_information

By Craig

June 21, 2008 6:06 PM | Link to this

I am continually amazed at the collective ignorance of Blacks concerning slavery. First of all, less than 10% of the people in the South ever owned a slave. Second, seeing how nobody has owned a slave in over 150 years, why do Blacks keep refering to slavery as if it still keeping them from obtaining whatever it is they want to achieve in this life? American Blacks are not the only people to have been enslaved and mistreated. Slavery has occured in all societies since the beginning of time. Many other races and classes of people have overcome slavery and created successful and vibrant countries and communities.So why do American Black leaders keep refering to slavery? Because its more convenient to blame the white man on their failures as a people to achieve success than it is to take the blame for their own choices in life. Simple as that. All one has to do is look at the growing Black middle and uppper classs to realize that if you work hard,get a good education, and make good choices in life, anyone can succeed in this country. That is the promise of America. The Right to Pursue what makes you happy and successful, not a guarantee. Millions of native born people as well as legal immigrants have succeeded in building a better life for themselves and their families in this great country. Black people need to quit b*** about what they ain’t got, stop looking to the government to care for them and take responsiblity for their own well being and happiness.

By Kiki

June 21, 2008 6:06 PM | Link to this

Everyone who listens to Michelle Obama say “For the first time in my adult life, I am REALLY proud of my country” and interprets that to mean she is somehow ashamed of her country, is a MORON. And that also goes for all you folks who say Obama is Muslim. They’re called FACTS. You should check them out sometime instead of gleaning your talking points from the propaganda spewed by faux news.

By James

June 21, 2008 6:07 PM | Link to this

Kiki, I agree. Let’s move past the Michelle Obama comment. But let’s also move past Cindy McCain’s drug use. Unless of course you are willing to talk about BHO’s past drug use. It isn’t alleged. He freely admits it in his book (not sure if you read). In fact, he stops just short of admitting to SELLING drugs. But that has no bearing on today. Let’s talk about the real issues.

By Kay

June 21, 2008 6:10 PM | Link to this

Asand211,

The word slavery probably wouldn’t have been in this blog if We The People did not say he/she was “sick of hearing about it.” You never read that I blamed anyone for anything. I am merely reiterating that to say you (or We The People) are are sick of hearing about slavery is illogical- because slavery DID happen.

By that girl

June 21, 2008 6:12 PM | Link to this

I see everyone always uses Michelle Obama’s “First time…” comments as a crutch. What about John McCain’s comments that aren’t publicized in the media:

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By CoCoMarie

June 21, 2008 6:13 PM | Link to this

Michelle says that for the first time in her adult life she’s proud of this country because her husband is doing well in the campaign, that America is a downright mean country. I think she probably got carried away with the moment when she said such things, but this is a contest for the Presidency, and such remarks do not play well on Main Street. Cindy McCain doesn’t say much because she can’t - she had a nearly fatal stroke a few years ago and still has challenges because of it. Let’s give Michelle the benefit of the doubt and assume she didn’t mean exactly what she said. But the reason she is getting heat is because she said what she said, not because she is descended from slaves and Obama is not.

By slaves

June 21, 2008 6:17 PM | Link to this

My mother was a Slave, can we not get over it? This happened so long ago. Mover on and make change for yourself, you can not change the past.

By Kiki

June 21, 2008 6:21 PM | Link to this

James, I am in total agreement. We could raise similarly misleading points on either candidate, and their wives. These superficial issues veil the more important ones of who is the best person to run the country, who will best solve the energy situation, who will improve our foreign relations quagmire, who will implement policies to strenghten the economy? It is frustrating when everyone seems to be more concerned with issues that are a result of misinformation or sensationalism. The media is to blame to a certain degree, but it is up to us to ask the real questions. On a sidenote, why does every blog on the Obamas turn into a discussion on slavery?

By Corlyss

June 21, 2008 6:24 PM | Link to this

If the issue here is slavery, I think it notable to mention that the origin of the African people coming to America were sold by their own African tribes for the purpose of working for white American landowners. As I regret the actions that the early Europeans took against the native FIRST, I, an American citizen, born 1958, regret the circumstances of the first African Americans. However, as with things that happen in my own life, we can only learn from the past, and hope to make better decisions and lives for ourselves in the future. Blame for past wrongs does nothing to move any of us, or our country forward in positive directions. Neither Michelle or Cindy owe us anything or deserve our criticism unless they intend to have the power to lead our country in a direction drastically different than the position we find ourselves in after 8 years of a lieing manipulating, dishonorable administration which we can only hope to survive for 7 more months. I want a President, who can re-develop a place of honor and respect for our wonderful country in the world as it is today.

By AtlantaGal

June 21, 2008 6:32 PM | Link to this

We all came from somewhere. And we all have stories of struggle.Whether racial, religous or physical. You know? Or the great equalizer: economics. The important thing is how do we move to the next level? We are all one planet and need to accept our differences. Figure out how to best use our resources in a united way. I appreciate so much his call to action and the hope that he inspires. I am white, from Atlanta, and sick and tired of folks who do not know or want to embrace diversity. That’s why I live intown. We do. And we vote Democratic! Go Obama! I am excited about his vision for America. She is an inspiration to all.

By Sam1234

June 21, 2008 6:34 PM | Link to this

ObamaOsama is a muslim. That is why he wants to talk to Iran. He wants to catch up with his crazy Muslim biddies.

By Ray Grant

June 21, 2008 6:35 PM | Link to this

Is “Slave Blood” a race?

By Kay

June 21, 2008 6:38 PM | Link to this

Since ignorance is bliss, I will attempt to explain my comment once more. WE The People said he/she was sick of hearing about slavery. I think that is not realistic.

As a Black (or African-American because my ANCESTORS came across the waters by way of boat/ship from Africa),I realize that within the Black community we have a myriad of plaguing problems. I recognize that we have high proportions of out-of-wedlock births, a soaring prison population, many single-parent family households, higher than desired high school drop out rates, and I could go on. However, I admit that we have a problem. And I, unlike some, am not blaming the white man on all of these problems.

However, if history books are correct, an estimated 15 million slaves were transported from Africa to America between 1540-1850 and many of those slaves died on the way to America. They were treated as property- not human beings. They became slaves once captured- not once they arrive on these shores. So, what am I saying? Slavery happened and only uninformed and ignorant people refuse to acknowledge that fact.

By sharon

June 21, 2008 6:41 PM | Link to this

To the people criticizing Michelle, I wonder if you can hold a candle to her. Also, for this woman to be referred to as a “washer woman or baby mama” is disrepectful and shameful. And you people have the nerve to wonder why we are always angry and fighting for fairness and equality. Please! Also, I saw Michelle on The View and they cleared up her being misinterpreted about not being proud of her country. The speech was played and what has been left out is her saying “for the first time in my adult life I am REALLY proud of my country. How this could be interpeted that she is un american is beyond me. I will take Barack (the so called Muslim) and Michelle (the America hater) over any of you so called patriotic christian people.

By Steve

June 21, 2008 6:48 PM | Link to this

I really could care less about slavery and racism. Also, i am a white heterosexuzl male too. I bet that bothers the heck out of you people.

By Paul

June 21, 2008 6:50 PM | Link to this

I don’t give a rat’s a$$ what color Barrack or his wife are, or whether she is a descendent of slaves. What I care is that he is a Marxist in terms of economics, a libertine in terms of social issues, and a naive fool when it comes to national security.

I voted for W twice, and despite our woes, he was still a better choice than Gore or Kerry. I was NOT an early supporter of McCain, but he is clearly the best option remaining for us. Barrack’s supporters are incapable of articulating his strengths- they just repeat the mantra “no third Bush term”, which is a blatant lie, because McCain has been constatntly criticized for FAILING to toe the party line.

We are at a critical fork in our nation’s history. One of our founder’s- either Jefferson or Franklin, I forget- made a statement that is beginning to ring true. I am paraphrasing, but the gist of the statement was that when those who TAKE from the treasury outnumber those who CONTRIBUTE to the treasury, a democracy is doomed to fail.

The election of Barrack Obama will signal that this time has come- if he wins, God have mercy on our nation.

By Wanda

June 21, 2008 6:52 PM | Link to this

Many may not like what Mr Steele had to say but let’s not pretend that Racism isn’t alive and living today in these United States. No matter how far we come as Black People we will always not be equal to the white man. These people “white America” is searching for any and all things to throw at the Obamas. They are mad as HELL that is man has broken down the front door and is heading towards the White House.If a black woman speaks up for herself and others she must be “ANGRY” or MAD!!I wish it was not so but it is all about one set of rules for them and definitely another set for us.

By Wanda

June 21, 2008 6:52 PM | Link to this

Many may not like what Mr Steele had to say but let’s not pretend that Racism isn’t alive and living today in these United States. No matter how far we come as Black People we will always not be equal to the white man. These people “white America” is searching for any and all things to throw at the Obamas. They are mad as HELL that is man has broken down the front door and is heading towards the White House.If a black woman speaks up for herself and others she must be “ANGRY” or MAD!!I wish it was not so but it is all about one set of rules for them and definitely another set for us.

By Wanda

June 21, 2008 6:52 PM | Link to this

Many may not like what Mr Steele had to say but let’s not pretend that Racism isn’t alive and living today in these United States. No matter how far we come as Black People we will always not be equal to the white man. These people “white America” is searching for any and all things to throw at the Obamas. They are mad as HELL that is man has broken down the front door and is heading towards the White House.If a black woman speaks up for herself and others she must be “ANGRY” or MAD!!I wish it was not so but it is all about one set of rules for them and definitely another set for us.

By middle84

June 21, 2008 6:53 PM | Link to this

Kay,

I’m black too. I just have one thing to say: Get over it and tell every black person you know to get over it.

I just can’t believe that such an article got approved by an senior editor. This entire article is insulting to every sane person BLACK, WHITE, GREEN or PURPLE.

Please stop printing trash like this.

Political Insider: We’ve already overcome. Don’t you get it?

By Kay

June 21, 2008 7:04 PM | Link to this

Okay, Middle84,

Here goes…”Every black person I know- get over it!!!!”

(LOL- just a little humor, Middle84)

And with that said, I reliquish my discourse.

By Andrew

June 21, 2008 7:07 PM | Link to this

Though, it seems that trying to get you inbred hicks to do something simple as looking up the facts is like pushing your gas-guzzling truck through the eye of a needle. I guess when the only issue you care about is forcing a woman to bare a child she was raped into having, 4, 5, and 6$ a gallon gas doesn’t seem that bad.

By O-supporter

June 21, 2008 7:17 PM | Link to this

Middle84, your comment is very apropos. As an African-American woman in her early 50s (who is also a teacher of 24 years), I am dismayed by the leadership of the SCLC. They have become a caricature of themselves; seemingly out of touch with the massive problems in our community. Perhaps they need to collectively view Sen. Obama’s Father’s Day speech.

By O-supporter

June 21, 2008 7:18 PM | Link to this

Middle84, your comment is very apropos. As an African-American woman in her early 50s (who is also a teacher of 24 years), I am dismayed by the leadership of the SCLC. They have become a caricature of themselves; seemingly out of touch with the massive problems in our community. Perhaps they need to collectively view Sen. Obama’s Father’s Day speech.

By Harry

June 21, 2008 7:20 PM | Link to this

What really bugs me is that Obama’s campaign is designed to appeal to voters on the basis of race and class, while anyone who opposes him is “using race as an issue.”

By renee

June 21, 2008 7:25 PM | Link to this

To all of those who say Blacks should stop mentioning slavery because it ‘happened so long ago’, I completely agree. So, let’s have a dialogue about a more recent atrocity in this country’s history—segregation.

By Paul

June 21, 2008 7:38 PM | Link to this

*FIVE INDISPUTABLE FACTS:)

For the record, I would love the opportunity to vote for Condi Rice or Colin Powell or Michael Steele…

my distaste for the democrat nominee has nothing to do with skin color.

I am a conservative, white, Christian male. I agree that we need change in America. However, jumping from Bush to Obama for “change” is like cutting off my leg because I have a wart on my knee. We need to adjust our system, not destroy it. I hope people will examine an America with Obama in charge. Thinking adults will shudder.

By roja

June 21, 2008 7:42 PM | Link to this

What an idiot Charles Steele Jr., president and CEO of the SCLC is. Obama’s dad was an African. Back in the slave trading days the white man BOUGHT slaves in Africa. Who SOLD them? Africans sold their fellow Africans into slavery. For all Charles Steele knows, Obama’s ancestors may have sold Micheles ancestors to “the man”. Obama could be responsible for Micheles being of “slave ancestry”. Could be that the SCLC is supporting a slave seller for President. Wouldn’t that be a hoot!

By Grading Wooten

June 21, 2008 7:45 PM | Link to this

I think any reminders about our slave past have merit. We must never forget what we came from as Americans, and the injustice that still reighs in most men’s hearts.

Obama 08: He bows to no massah.

By ronny

June 21, 2008 7:46 PM | Link to this

some of you people need to read obamas’ book and learn how he really feels about america, and if he is muslin or christian.

By Grading Wooten

June 21, 2008 7:50 PM | Link to this

Paul, do tell. WHat does being a white conservative christian mean? I’d love to hear you testify about what you think it constrains your behavior and founds your attitudes.

Do tell…..(dont worry folks, he wont answer this, he doesn’t dare.)

By butch

June 21, 2008 7:54 PM | Link to this

WHY WOULD ANYONE IN THEIR RIGHT MINDS ELECT A MAN NAMED BARACK HUSSIEN OBAMA A MUSLIM TO THE MOST POWERFUL POSITION ON EARTH IS BEYOND BELIEF THIS PERSON IS A MOOSLUM THEIR LIFE GOAL IS TO KILL AS MANY PEOPLE THAT AREN’T MOOSLUMS OR ISLAM FANATICS AS POSSIBLE

By JB StoneyWallJackson

June 21, 2008 7:58 PM | Link to this

The legacy of slavery, jim crow, segegration, plessy vs ferguson, KKK, white supermacy, good ol boy network(white affimative action) are history and white people….get over it. Oh if forgot the lynching on the weekend with the good ol boys had nothing to do.

Did I forget NASCAR……….. You are guilty by association, look at the Cobb county tee shirt. This country was founded on slavery and the raping of natives so get over it, it happened, that is why there is a SCLC,NAACP because of white america writing laws discriminating against minorities and now its the Mexicans turn to put up with your $##@!!!!!

You get on blogs and spread hate and expect minorities to accept it. You hate all minorities, not just black, but asian, Indian, natives,Mexicans yes all Latino are Mexican with shows the fools many bigots are. Historically whites wiped out entire native cultures, wiped out and then cry foul.

When bigots stop race hating maybe the baiting will stop.

By Dolemite MuthFker

June 21, 2008 7:58 PM | Link to this

When will the AJC and Black preachers stop using race for exposure. I’m Black and never heard of Charles Steele Jr.

By YALL ARE GETTING NERVOUS

June 21, 2008 8:00 PM | Link to this

First of all I’m a white male. I think Michelle Obama will be treated with far more scrutiny because she is black and because she is a strong women. If Michelle Obama was like Cindy McCain the Rush O’Hannity’s of the world would be going crazy. If like Cindy McCain she was the mistress from his first marriage who had a prescription drug addiction and stole drugs from a charity it would be all over the drudge report. On another note, the Right Wing noise machine made John Kerry out to be a gold digger, but McCain also married a heiress after his first marriage ended. That’s a DOUBLE F-ING Standard!

With all of that said, I disagree with the rhetoric that Charles Steele Jr. used. I think race is a factor in our society and it’s much tougher to be black than white, but his quote is a like a deep thought only sociologists think. I doubt even the Rush O’Hannity’s of the world are saying to themselves she has slave blood let her have it. They are trying to play up the fact the Obama’s are black and “differnt”, but Steele takes it to far.

*BTW, I’m sick of all the oppressed white males that keep popping up on this blog. Our particular demagraphic as a whole is the wealthiest group in our society. Get over yourselves. You’re not being discriminated against.

By The Element

June 21, 2008 8:01 PM | Link to this

Butch,

Yeap, we will start with you!!!

By Sheryl

June 21, 2008 8:04 PM | Link to this

Michelle Obama has been treated the way she’s been treated…

because of her MOUTH.

By butch

June 21, 2008 8:04 PM | Link to this

I’M A WHITE SOUTHERN MAN I DID NOT OWN ANY SLAVES NOR DID ANY OF OF ANSCESTORS SO WHY DO THE AFRICAN- AMERICANS PUT TODAYS WHITE PEOPLE IN THAT PERSPECTIVE THE PROBLEM IS FOLKS WANT TO ENJOY A FREE RIDE FROM UNCLE SAM WAKE UP AMERICA BEFORE IT’TOO LATE THE GOV’T IS TAKING AWAY YOUR RIGHTS TO BE FREE ‘CAUSE IF YOU DEPEND ON THE GOVT. TO SUPPORT YOU YOU ARE THEIR THEIR SLAVE

By Sam

June 21, 2008 8:13 PM | Link to this

Charles Steele Jr, Shut the hell up you dumba$$. Go back to Africa if it’s so bad for you here.

By Harry

June 21, 2008 8:13 PM | Link to this

Here’s what a Florida candidate for Congress had to say on the subject:

My advice to Senator Obama is to run as a Man and Leader, and the American people will evaluate you as such, not as a victim. This is a Presidential race, based solely on a capacity to lead the United States of America. It is not about skin tone…however, perhaps we should come to expect these immature statements.

It also seems rather humorous that the Presidential candidate who was supposed to be such a “uniter” and transcend race is the one talking about it the most. If Senator Obama was confident in his abilities and character, he would not need to create a crutch for failure. Senator Obama has just tipped his hand, any criticism of him and his policies will be directly attributed to racism. I congratulate Senator Obama for taking race relations in America back some 30 years.

By butch

June 21, 2008 8:14 PM | Link to this

I’M IN AGREEMENT WITH PAUL

By Grading Grading Wooten

June 21, 2008 8:15 PM | Link to this

Hey Grading Wooten, boy are you a DOLT! Paul doesn’t have to answer this one, I will.

White is his skin color as in NOT Black, ie Obama is part white (mothers side) and part black (fathers side)

Christian means to believe in Jesus Christ as your savior, not Muslim like Obama.

and Conservative means family driven values that are based on less intrusive government, also unlike Obama.

By Sam

June 21, 2008 8:16 PM | Link to this

White people need to stfu. You white people will never know what it’s like to be black. So s…tf….UP!

By butch

June 21, 2008 8:18 PM | Link to this

TO THE ELEMENT WHATZZZZZZZZZ DAT MEAN

By Dee

June 21, 2008 8:20 PM | Link to this

Idiot, did you get the memo? Idiots like you are going to help him lose with these type of retarded comments!

By butch

June 21, 2008 8:26 PM | Link to this

i think atlanta gal is a blonde

By Sheryl

June 21, 2008 8:27 PM | Link to this

We all know she’s a closet Stokley Charmichael fan…come on let’s be real.

By butch

June 21, 2008 8:32 PM | Link to this

to dee who are you referring to HUSSIEN i hope

By McCaon '08

June 21, 2008 8:33 PM | Link to this

I find these comments such race-baiting. Michele receives a lot of criticism for her only time I have been proud of my country comments. I am no fan of Obama and think the press gives him a free ride on a lot.

That being said though I think We the People is a moron. Obama is not a muslim. Stop believing in conspiracies and lies. At least be smart you make the others agqainst Obama look like stupid, naive hicks.

By butch

June 21, 2008 8:36 PM | Link to this

i also agree with harry !

By mike

June 21, 2008 8:36 PM | Link to this

This guy from SCLC must be an idiot! To suggest that Michelle Obama is being challenged by her comments because she has “slave blood” is laughable. He is the leader of this group….how embarrassing….is he for real or did he lose his marbles????

By Dave

June 21, 2008 8:43 PM | Link to this

What a moron! Even the racists I know don’t think about African-Americans in terms of slave heritage. Why then has Condoleeza Rice not endured the same criticism? She, too, is of slave heritage. Obama Barack and his family are models for the new direction of Africa-Americans—one that is positive and hopeful about uniting Americans, not dividing them with absurdities about slave blood!

By Dave

June 21, 2008 8:47 PM | Link to this

What a moron! Even the racists I know don’t think about African-Americans in terms of slave heritage. Why then has Condoleeza Rice not endured the same criticism? She, too, is of slave heritage. Obama Barack and his family are models for the new direction of Africa-Americans—one that is positive and hopeful about uniting Americans, not dividing them with absurdities about slave blood!

By Marco Wills

June 21, 2008 8:48 PM | Link to this

By YALL ARE GETTING NERVOUS

June 21, 2008 8:00 PM | Link to this

I agree with you but the debate is how Michelle and Obama and many African Americans of US slave ancestory and blacks without ties to US slavery (IE Africans) are historically different in their attitudes and its correlation between ancestors being slaves and non-slaves. The problem with this blog is people want to vent but not have a rational discussion about the issues that have to be resolved for the country to move forward.

Slave reparations is a concept that did not just pop into the heads of black americans. Our public education system is failing our society. If you investigate who,what, why, when and where, you will find out the root genesis of reparation and why some blacks feel they are entitled to it and how affirmative actions ties into it. If america investigated they would be shocked at what our government and the supreme court did and why we have these problems today with race relations.

This is just one example of the difference in attitudes between black with slave ancestory and blacks without.

That is the debate that the writer of the article seems to me is trying to discuss.

By scribe

June 21, 2008 8:53 PM | Link to this

Seriously? I am so tired of the 4th’s estates attempt to shove this candidate down our throats, and by god, if we don’t vote for him, it must be because we’re racist. Actually, I don’t think there is any way he can pay for all he wants to do, and that’s why I don’t want my taxes to go up and I won’t vote for him. The media is so in the tank for this guy. By the way, AJC, when is your special section on John McCain coming out?

By "Charles", The Original

June 21, 2008 9:02 PM | Link to this

Charles Steele Jr., president and CEO of the decades-old, Atlanta-based civil rights group, SCLC, is slightly off in his opinion. His opinion requires individuals of his ethnic to do nothing but argue. If his opinion seriously addressed the needs of members of his ancestry, it would require members of his slave ancestry to build power.

The reason Michelle Obama is being attacked has little to do with her slave ancestry per- se. It has everything to do with how much power members of her slave ancestry have achieved/acquired after slavery. Everyone person of sound mind respects power.

African Americans usually point to the fact that they take nearly a trillion dollars out of the American economy annually. But what do they have to show for it collectively? The answer is nothing significant. Have members of Michelle Obama’s slave ancestry constructed institutions that can feed the masses of African Americans? The answer is absolutely not. Can members of that slave ancestry clothe the masses or any meaningful percentage of African Americans? Nope! What about the shelter/housing? No! Certainly members of her slave ancestry can employ its people or a significant portion thereof. Not so. Someone is servicing the basic needs of members of her slave ancestry. Can Michelle Obama or members of her slave ancestry identify major educational institutions that they have constructed etc.? I need not answer. I think you get my drift.

In the world that we are a part of and as long as the earth turns counter clockwise, individuals will be respected by the amount of power their ethnic group has acquired collectively whether the ancestry was bond or free. That’s just human nature.

By Cactus

June 21, 2008 9:04 PM | Link to this

As long as the SCLC, NAACP, Al Sharpton an Jessie Jackson are around there will be race-baiting, this how these people make their living. This is where they get their $$$$$$.

By fedupingwinnett

June 21, 2008 9:05 PM | Link to this

Guess what slavery was wrong and so was the Holocaust but guess what else you don’t see the Jewish people wanting “special rights” for their ancestor’s treatment. There’s not a slave alive today. To those of you on here saying “you don’t know what it’s like to be black”, well guess what “you don’t know what it’s like to be white” so who cares anyway?

By betty boop

June 21, 2008 9:15 PM | Link to this

Well here we go boys and girls. The race card has been played and played badly. SCLC’s man Steele has put his foot right in it and he ought to know better. Of course the Repugnicans have jumped all over it with their rant about blacks and muslims and ruination and blah, blah, blah, blah. The SCLC has just given them something to score off of, something they can use to make press with their lies and scare tactics.

Betty Boop is put in mind of something she saw in a cartoon once - Pogo said something to the effect, “…We have met the enemy and he is us…” We need to preserve our effort and energy to fight off this kind of attack, not given the Repugnicans and excuse to make use of.

What is more, Mrs. Obama is not squawking that she is being so badly treatedl. Yes she has been subject to some unflattering opinion as has every single candidate’s wife from the year one. I bet somebody had something nasty to say about Martha Washington’s weight problem.

But, all this takes space that needs to be used for the issues: the economy, the war, the cost of gasoline, the foreclosure crisis, jobs, our credibility abroad, the environment. Democrats and Reps alike need to cast aside the scare tactics of the Repugnican Propoganda Machine, the Hitler-like blame it all on an ethnic group, the sky is falling chiken little pile of poop and get down to the issues.

Betty Boop says howl and fulminate all you want boys; but no body believes you anymore. You can fool some of the people some of the time; but after a while, you are not fooling anyone much less the American people, and certainly not Betty Boop.

Many of us saw the same tactics used unsuccessfully about Kennedyl. The Pope will run the country into ruin if there is a Catholic president — substitute Muslim and there you go. And, besides to my knowledge Sen. O is not Muslim.

The trouble with getting back to the issues is that the Repugnicans know they cannot win on the issues. So what else is new.

Betty Boop says let’s keep our sense of humor, stick to the facts and get on with it. Oh, and by the way, last time I looked, Mrs. O was not running for anything.

Betty Boop

By get real

June 21, 2008 9:17 PM | Link to this

Kay The difference is the jewish people today do NOT use the holucast as a excuse to lay around and blame other people for thier own laziness.They worked hard and rose above it on thier own, not by asking for handouts they did not earn and expecting other people to take care of them.

By Sam1234

June 21, 2008 9:17 PM | Link to this

If Obama was/is a Christian, he would have never stayed in Rev. “Crazy Eyes” Wright’s church, or den of white hating Anit-Americanism, take your pick. The man joined the church for political reasons not because of his faith. The Obama obviously isn’t a Christian, because any Christian would have realized how backward, dangerous, and Unchristian that preacher and church was. He is a Muslim, pretending to be a Christian for the very same reason he joined that wacko church, for political expediency. That is the bottom line.

By Paul

June 21, 2008 9:23 PM | Link to this

DEAR GRADING WOOTEN

Though I had to read your response several times to find meaning in it, I would be happy to respond.

First, I must say that “Grading Grading Wooten” defended me well and I wouldn’t edit his comments at all. I will add:

• Being white means that there is more blood from light-skinned ancestors than otherwise in my veins. I doubt very much that all of my ancestors were light-skinned. My children are one-quarter Greek, which means that THEIR ancestors were victims of some degree of discrimination upon their immigration, though it was nothing as severe as that poured upon the heads of slaves. I will never understand what it means to be black in America; however, today’s black americans have no idea what it was like to be a slave.

• Being Christian means that due to the sacrifice that Christ made I, as one of God’s children, will be treated with mercy when I die instead of being treated as I deserve. I thank God for that everyday, because I am rotten, dishonest, selfish and lustful at my core, and I deserve to go to hell. Fortunately, Christ will vouch for me one day.

• As a Christian, I believe that God is sovereign. My belief is that Obama will weaken our national defense and sovereignty, and attempt to redistribute wealth through oppressive tax policy and advancing socialism. He will not be elected if God doesn’t want him to be; my prayer is that God doesn’t plan to use him to punish this nation for turning from him.

• Ironically, with regard to God’s sovereignty, today’s black americans have a life significantly better than if the wicked practice of slavery had NOT brought them here and had instead left them in Africa, the most poverty-stricken, disease-ridden place on Earth. As Joseph’s slavery at his brothers’ hands were used by God to bring blessing to his life, the wicked slavery of yesterday has been used to improve the life of the black american today. God’s ways are often mysterious.

• As a Christian I feel an obligation to help those less fortunate than myself. However, I believe that to be the responsibility of INDIVIDUALS, not NATIONS. I believe that most liberal politicians who want to take my money to give it to someone else who will therefore vote for them do so out of guilt because they know that they have been blessed but do not aid others personally. For good examples, note Al Gore and John Kerry’s tax returns that were released in the last 2 elections.

• As a Christian, I concede that if we did a better job of caring for the poor the government might be a little less intrusive (in theory).

• As a Christian and a reasonably educated man, I believe that the US Constitution forbids the creation of a national church (as England had) and forbids the intervention of the State into the church. A careful reading reveals this instead of a SEPARATION of church and state. However, that false statement has been repeated so often and for so long that even most churchmen believe it.

As far as my Christianity placing restraints on my behavior, my belief in the amazing, FREE, undeserved gift that God has given me causes me to refrain from acting on many of my wicked instincts (though not all of them) because I am grateful to Him and want to please Him. I am blessed by God but superior to no one. I pray that God will treat me with mercy but NOT fairly; I DO NOT WANT TO GET WHAT I DESERVE.

Does that help? God bless you.

By Betty POOP

June 21, 2008 9:30 PM | Link to this

Koolaid time!

By BitterEXdemocrackkk

June 21, 2008 9:34 PM | Link to this

Barack Huessein OBAMA’s birf certificate ‘says’ he be a white boy…caucasian…so WHEN will he honor his WHITE side of his family?

By Steve

June 21, 2008 9:36 PM | Link to this

Can anyone actually believe that this is true? Who would know that she has “slave blood?” How can someone rise to Mr. Steel’s position and think that people keep track of who has “slave blood” and who doesn’t? It’s pathetic to think that anyone even cares.

Mr. Steele seems to have forgotten that half a million men of the “system” died to end slavery. It would do well for people to begin to show a bit of gratitude for that.

And Michelle Obama is treated the same as anyone else who says stupid things.

By fedupingwinnett

June 21, 2008 9:36 PM | Link to this

Paul, Well said and AMEN.

By Frederick Douglass

June 21, 2008 9:40 PM | Link to this

I want to speak directly to Craig@ 6:06. You said only 10% of the populous owned slaves, maybe that’s true, I don’t know. However; the scenario probably was that the remaining 90% held out hope of someday owning slaves themselves, it was a sweet system if you were’nt a slave. Shorten the 150 year thing to 50 years, because for 100 years after slavery the black man caught hell. Consider the fact that until the sixties most blacks didn’t have a pot to pee in, and were shut out from getting a decent education. A short synopsis of the situation would suggest that we’re probably at least 100 years behind your society in terms of accumulated wealth.

By PatriotOne

June 21, 2008 9:43 PM | Link to this

There is not one black person, or one person with the blood of black ancestors, who is not better off and who has better opportunity for achievement, by being a citizen of, or living in, the United States of America.

Unfortunately, the creed of a majority of black people seems to be, “We’re owed!”

Owed what?

Opportunity? Education? A job? The pursuit of happiness?

If so, and you’re a black person, just present your IOU ~~ it’ll be honored! But not without the price of working for your opportunity, your education, and whatever you define as happiness!

Michelle Obama has lived the American dream ~~ unfortunately, she has failed to wake-up!!!

By D'Angelou

June 21, 2008 9:55 PM | Link to this

I wonder what Michelle’s slave name would be. It is kinda like a stripper name, but not a trashy. I think I will pimp her name:

Michelle “please, fetch me a soda,” Obama; or Michelle “would you like fries with that,” Obama; how ‘bout Michelle, “where my check at… whitey,” Obama?

By RB

June 21, 2008 9:58 PM | Link to this

These racists white racist on this blog have inherited that same ungoddly minds as their forefathers. I am black and proud!

By SpeakTheTruth

June 21, 2008 9:59 PM | Link to this

Cindy McCain should be proud of her country. She’s a thief and never went to jail. She’s a drug addict and never went to jail. She’s an adulterer and was never stoned. Is this a great country or what? She’s a role model we can all look up to.

By Joseph

June 21, 2008 10:01 PM | Link to this

Obama is certainly not a Muslim and quite likely not Christian. Sitting under the racist drivel Rev Wright spewed for many years doesn’t qualify him as either. He’s a rich lawyer on a significant political roll.

By Leon

June 21, 2008 10:12 PM | Link to this

Both Barak and Michelle have been given kid glove treatment by the majority of the media who are star struck because Oprah endorsed him and his oratorical skills. The vast majority of Americans know virtually nothing about him because he has done nothing but make speeches. Oprah was conned by the author who lied and she made him a best seller and she’s been conned by Obama. I don’t really like McCain but at least his real beliefs are known, he has experience, and he would be the lesser of two evils.

By joan

June 21, 2008 10:27 PM | Link to this

Mr. Steele, Are you positive that you are carrying any african ancestoral genes? What’s your point?

By Carolina

June 21, 2008 10:39 PM | Link to this

When Michelle takes to the campange trail for her husband she has declared herself fair game. My request is for Obama to really state what changes he expects to make, so far the only thing i have heard is mouth and more mouth. Tell me what your platform consist. Don’t tell me what others want to hear, don’t tell me you want and stand for change unless you can tell me what those changes are. I think black america expects the whole world will change for them. Obama does not walk on water, he is not JFK or MLK. But he does know how to talk and talk and talk. Should you want an orator for president then Obama is a shoo in.

By Abe

June 21, 2008 10:59 PM | Link to this

Alan @5:48:

You do yourself a disservice with your flimsy comments.

The facts are that Michelle Obama made her “for the first time in my adult life I am proud of my country” comments TWICE on February 19, 2008.

Four [count ‘em 4] months after taking the heat she deserved for these distasteful comments, she finally made the comment [on that intellectually stimulating TV show The View] “nowhere but in America could my story be possible.” She never apologized for her earlier comments. The “nowhere but in America” comment was a much belated, insincere make-good attempt using a throwaway line written by a hired political hack.

My father was shot in the throat in Europe defending this country in WWII. Of course, there are many others who sacrificed in that war along with other wars before and after. For Michelle Obama not to be proud of her country until her husband has a chance at the presidency is self-centered, vile, and disgusting. For you to belittle people who are proud of their country and want to express their patriotism by flying the flag reflects poorly, but accurately, on you. I feel sorry for you.

In light of the many sacrifices people made to found and defend this country, Michelle Obama’s comments are offensive and reflect either her ignorance of history or her unwillingness to credit those who have earned it.

By Lee

June 21, 2008 11:14 PM | Link to this

I appreciate Paul’s thoughtful comments at 9:23. Your words are meaningful and show the wisdom that accompanies one who possesses a love for the Almighty. Having just re-read the Bible passages about Joseph’s brothers selling him into slavery (and his subsequent overcoming them with God’s help), your words were well-timed.

Thanks for sharing. Perhaps the intended recipient will benefit as well, though I’ve not seen a reply.

By Leigh

June 21, 2008 11:36 PM | Link to this

The press is the ones who have made this a race game yet again. When are they going to get it right…when you have a parent who is of color and one who is white you are not of color…..you are inter-racial. Barrack will be our first inter-racial president….get it right.

By Donkey23

June 21, 2008 11:42 PM | Link to this

To paraphrase Cayenne/Kanye (whatever, it is some ghetto-fabulous name) West:

Michelle Obama hates white people.

By JD

June 21, 2008 11:45 PM | Link to this

Four more years—— four more years— four more years—- four more years— fo mo years—- fo mo years—fo mo years ———-fo mo years.

By jacketbacker

June 22, 2008 12:01 AM | Link to this

any white person who votes for Hussein Obama is a complete and total fool. look at any major city in this country that is run by blacks, including atlanta. it is always a complete disaster….putting this inexperienced clown in the oval office is laughable…..its a disgrace to this country that he is even a party nominee….WAKE UP WHITE PEOPLE….this guy is playing you…..

By Leah Reynolds

June 22, 2008 12:08 AM | Link to this

I suppose if people of African descent had arrived in the Americas via the Ninta, Pinta and the Santa Maria, we’d see things a little differently as do most people of European descent. If people of African descent had gone all the over world colonized, stolen and behaved like genocidal maniacs, perhaps we too would be much too arrogant to see the “Error of Our Ways” and wonder why those we had been guilty of victimizing couldn’t just get over it and move on.

By betty boop

June 22, 2008 12:27 AM | Link to this

Let’s see, we have dragged out race baiting, religious fanaticism of all kinds, bashed another candidate’s wife, continued to trash Mrs O, waved the flag, blamed the press, and forgotten how to laugh and move on. Have mercy, the only importance this piece of journalistic mush has is what you give it. Get over it and get on the issues. The issues are not race, oratorical style, candidates’ wives, or religious preference. The issues are and always have been the national debt, the economy, the war, the oil crisis, health care, education, infrastructure, and so many other important things and we waste time on this trash.

What the whole thing seams to boil down to or boil up around or just plain boil and bubble is that the SCLC said something silly, and the Repugnicans blew it up in to the topic the day because it gave them a chance to point fingers, spread fear, throw mud, and generally obscure the fact that they have failed utterly, stolen everything that wasn’t nailed down and lied, lied, lied while our kids died. They have no excuse, they have no ideas other than how to line their own greasy pockets, so they go after a man’s wife. Have mercy.

Betty Boop is not fooled by this, electorate is not going to be fooled by it and the Republicans are going to rue the day they thought this is how you do politics.

Betty Boop.

By Donkey23

June 22, 2008 12:46 AM | Link to this

No, Betty Boop is just of fool.

By Churchill

June 22, 2008 1:04 AM | Link to this

No bed-wetting liberal is gonna preach to this arm-chair christian soldier will you riot in denver will you sing auld sang laude at new yrs peace terd libs i’m a bigshot deal with it

By Where's the beef

June 22, 2008 1:12 AM | Link to this

You racist fools. You buy everything your told, as long as it blames the white people. I dare you to read the history of slavery in America. Oh I’m sorry if you did you would have to admit that 70,000 blacks were “owned” by FREE BLACK land holders in the south (GOOGLE IT). Not near as many as whites held but still a note in history that you either don’t know or don’t care to admit.

The fact that you repeat everything your race baiting “leaders” tell you to also explains alot about why blacks in general treat each other with the same distain as you claim to get from whites, no self respecting person would continually look to the past to excuse today’s failures. Try thinking for yourselves instead of blaming everything on whites. I promise the boggie man ain’t waiting on you and the white man dosen’t have the ability to send brain impulses between each other so we all know what black to keep down and when. So come out from under your BS excuses and try actually living for a change.

One more thing are you really so stupid that when you use phrases like “Mrs. Obama is smarter than any white I have ever met” that you don’t understand you are a racist yourselves?

All you can do is yell about crap that hasn’t happened. Obama tells us today that the Republicans will eventually use race as an argument—it hasn’t happened yet but somehow Obama and the rest of you racist know it will be McCain who brings race into it (because he is white)although Obama just brought it up out of the blue. I guess he knows the majority of blacks will just say hell yeah ! instead of actually thinking about who brought it up first.

For you other idiots who think Bush is responsible for American deaths. Try some actual objective thinking. When Americans get killed it’s because someone shot them or blew up an IED. Bush didn’t do it.

Why don’t you blame Clinton or Roosevelt for the deaths in Somalia, the Balkins, Europe, North Africa and the Pacific.

Better yet let’s change the history books to say Linclon killed 623,000 American citizens during the civil war, after all had he not been so eager to go to war Gettysburgh and Shiloh would have never happened right ? Oh it was ok then because the liberals wanted war, I get it !

Matter of fact how bout these Great American Democrats :

Woodrow Wilson—World War 1 (116,000 dead Americans) Roosevelt & Truman—World war 2 (407,316 dead Americans) Truman—the Atomic Bomb & Japan JFK & LBJ—Vietnam, Bay of Pigs (58,000) dead Americans Clinton——Balkins, Somalia (55 dead Americans)

Bush—War on Terrorisim, Afganistan & Iraq (4000 American dead)

by all accounts looks like the Most respected Democrats in America are responsible for 581,317 dead Americans. Only about 577,371 more than Bush the war monger.

If we include the Civil war supported by the civil rights groups of the day (and correctly so)the liberal death toll in this country is only 1,204,371 (yes 1 MILLION TWO HUNDRED THOUSAND THREE HUNDERED SEVENTYONE)

Then we can add the 60,000 deaths in inter city America (most in democratic controlled cities) and we can see how much Republicans love war and death.

but then again we are all racist I guess that’s much worse, sorry my bad ! idiots !

By Black Cracker

June 22, 2008 1:21 AM | Link to this

Deal with it Clan Members. Your way of life WILL change!!! LOL !!! You WILL have a BLACK president. Doesn’t that just make ur skin crawl. You can continue to express ur hate on racist forums like this ajc, but you cant stop the inevitable. Try moving further out, like the middle of the Pacific. Once Obama wins, then you will have to deal with the fact that it opens the door for Javier Rodriguez Rodriguez to be a future president. I’m Black and unlike FIRST lady Obama, I AM STILL ashamed of this country. But I’m going no where. You are. We have already moved you out of many of ur neighborhoods. Thank you KKK’s. Keep moving further while us White, Black, Hispanic, Asian, Indian, etc…Live together like Humans.

By Captain Reality

June 22, 2008 1:24 AM | Link to this

The “beef” is in the results GW is a disaster, he reminds me of a born-again teenager-justified in his ignorance, oedipus shot his arrow and hit the bow-legged target

By JB StoneywallJackson

June 22, 2008 1:47 AM | Link to this

By Where’s the beef

June 22, 2008 1:12 AM | Link to this

You racist fools. You buy everything your told, as long as it blames the white people. I dare you to read the history of slavery in America.

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There is no fool like a white fool….The fact is you don’t know your history. Slavery was sanctioned by the US government, upheld by the supreme court and the nations founders held slaves. Yes there were black that had slaves, along with free slaves, however laws were changed to strip free blacks of property rights and citizenship. Thats the same as me using the court to take your land(property) because you are white. Yes there is plenty of blame to go around, the Africans that sold other Africans into slavery, the whites that bought the slaves, that traded white women and liquor plus guns for slaves. Yes you should be ashamed of your european ancestors especially the germans,french,british, dutch, spanish, portuguese whom all are at fault.

By Where's the Beef

June 22, 2008 1:49 AM | Link to this

Hey Captain Reality !

Your records stuck you keep repeating the same old BS.

Under Bush black home ownership has never been higher in the history of this counrty, Minorities have never held as many high positions in the US government (appointed by Bush), The unemployment rate was at an American historic low-now it is equal to Clinton’s years (which you idiots loved then), Under Bush 30% of a gallon of fuel has to be cellulosic biofuel by 2013.

But the biggest point is NO ACTS OF TERROR since 911—7 years nothing, compare that to your hero Clinton. Lets see two American embassies blown up, World Trade center ONE, USS Cole blown up, American soilder’s killed and drug through the streets with no response (Bin Laden said he liked that one b/c he knew then America would not stick it out) guess he counted on liberals to come to the rescue like you have.

We truly lost a hell of alot more when Dems were in charge—-all respect which led to 3,000 dead at Bin Laden’s hands. The Ben Laden your guy refused to arrest when Sudan offered him to us.

I guess we owe your guy a great big thank you for the dead Americans if you really think about it.

By the way I was an Obama supporter until the racist blacks and weak minded whites decided all republicans were bad and that whites were the cause of all the plight in the world. Guess North African civil wars are on Bush too. Oh yeah you wanted him to send troops there, I forgot, sorry—-keep forgetting republicans are the war hounds, my bad.

buy the way “Captain Reality” are you kidding ? more like Capt. oblivious

By Fred

June 22, 2008 1:55 AM | Link to this

Yawn. The over played race card with a different color of paint. NOW it’s not about Black skin it’s about who can say they have “slave blood” and who can’t? Who SOLD those slaves to the evil white devil? Oh wait, I’m a racist for bringing that up. I’m also a racist for bringing up the fact that no one in MY family history was even over hear in America when there was slavery and the whole tired issue leaves me unmoved. I guess it’s just an opiate for the dumb masses.

Yawn, this hate filled diatribe was NEWS? If they are linking this crap why don’t they do an equal time thing and link those other hairy backed, knuckle dragging sheet wearing idiots so that the lunacy can be equal?

By Where's the beef

June 22, 2008 2:10 AM | Link to this

Hey +++++++++++++

I never said anything about the courts or American recognizing slavery, it’s a fact that goes unsaid, so how can I be wrong in my history ? We agreed that there were black slave holders didn’t we ? Yeah I thought so.

Since that is the case can you explain how I was wrong ? While your at it can you also explain why under your facts you know for sure my ancestors held any slaves and how you know that yours didn’t (if your black). That’s my point b/c I am white you automatically assume I am responsible. I WASN’T, I know b/c my folks didn’t get here until after slavery was abolished so it was impossible for them to own any however had they been able to it would have been impossible since they came here dirt poor. No chains, no whips but dirt poor. Now I have to appologise for slavery ?——hell no I am white and I had no part so stop assuming because I’m white that I OR MY ANCESTORS did anything wrong.

Oh yeah by the way I must know my history since none of you have disputed the death toll under Democrats !

By tyger

June 22, 2008 2:10 AM | Link to this

UGA does not have one black player on its baseball team, yet the #1 pick in MLB draft is a black player from Georgia.

By Kevin

June 22, 2008 2:23 AM | Link to this

When are americans going to wake up and see that these two are the trojan horses that can take America down. They are on the side of the Bin Ladens and the Stalins. Wake up america!!!!!!

By Ripdog

June 22, 2008 2:30 AM | Link to this

Why is ajc.com giving this ignorant clown a forum? The SCLC isn’t relevent anymore. Let’s move on.

By Sambo

June 22, 2008 2:38 AM | Link to this

I don’t know how anyone is stupid enough to allow themselves to be enslaved by other people. Obviously, if you or your ancestor was a slave they probably weren’t too bright. If they were smart enough, the would have thought of a way out of it. Don’t blame others for your own stupidity

By HIGHPOWEREDOFFENSE

June 22, 2008 2:40 AM | Link to this

SOUTH AFRICA DID IT RIGHT! WITH ENDING THEIR APARTHEID, AS A COUNTRY THEY CAME OUT AND GAVE A PUBLIC APOLOGY,AND THAT COUNTRY WAS ABLE TO BEGIN HEALING! AMERICA DID IT WRONG! THEY HAVE NEVER CAME OUT WITH A APOLOGY SO ITS A OPEN WOUND THAT WILL NEVER HEAL! “ITS LIKE DOING YOUR WIFE WRONG KNOWING YOU HAVE TO LIVE WITH HER,AND NEVER APOLOGIZING BUT TELLING HER TO JUST GET OVER IT.” THAT WON’T CREATE A HEALTHY RELATIONSHIP! ITS THE SAME THING! JUST APOLOGIZE! SLAVERY IS A VERY VERY SERIOUS THING PEOPLE AND IT DID HAPPEN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

By Black Cracker

June 22, 2008 2:51 AM | Link to this

Your President will be BLACK!!! hahahahahahahaha Your Grandchildren will be Black and Hispanic HAHAHAHAHA And you Clan Members can do nothing about it. Hahahahahaha Where will you move to??? Iceland??? The South Pole??? Hahahahaha

By Black Cracker

June 22, 2008 2:59 AM | Link to this

HIGHPOWEREDOFFENSE, they don’t need to apologize. Their children just bought a million copies of “Lil Wayne’s” cd. They made the young guy filthy rich. They knew this would happen without Segregation. It is too late now. The old Swamp running-backwoods-inbread-way of-life is near its end.

By ATL80

June 22, 2008 3:21 AM | Link to this

Everyone needs to see that if Obama is elected he will be the first African-American to ever hold the office. Whether he is a first generation African-American or not should not discredit his accomplishment.

By Steve

June 22, 2008 3:26 AM | Link to this

This has to be the most idiotic thing I have ever heard. I had no idea which of them had slavery in their heritage, and I could care less anyhow.

The truth is, she is getting attacked because she constantly makes comments that prove she is just an ignorant racist. If she were white and some of her comments reversed, his candidacy would have been over long ago. The fact she is not white gets her a free pass. Pathetic.

By Armond Hill

June 22, 2008 3:49 AM | Link to this

Paul at 2123 hours, Well said and God bless.

By Let's Get Past It!

June 22, 2008 4:08 AM | Link to this

It’s amazing to me how much adverse attention the issues of sex, race, and religion have received during this campaign. Don’t get me wrong, I expected them all to be addressed but the consistant evidence of ignorance and false accusations are disheartening. Initially I was a Clinton supporter but now that she is no longer an option I will support Obama because I am true the belief of the Democrats. Regarding gender, yes I believe it was a factor in Hillary not winning but it was not the only factor. About race, I’m aware that racism is still alive but I thought we as a country had come further. How can anyone say that Barack or Michelle are racist? Half of his family, the half that he he grew up around, is white. I think Michelles issue is her approach. I believe she is passionate about her views and maybe didn’t select the correct phrasing her her words, yes twice. She screwed up twice. But she was also misquoted. She said that this is the first time that she is “very proud” of her country. Not just proud. Lastly, if the man states that he is Christian who’s to say that he isn’t? He decides what his religion is not us. He may have attended a muslim school and had a muslim father but he choose Christianity. Why can’t we get past these irrelevant issues and focus on our country and the screwed up state we are in. We a president that will address issues of the economy, health care, the enviornment, energy and bringing our troups home.

By carl

June 22, 2008 4:46 AM | Link to this

This is absolutely the most rediculous article I have read in quiet some time. Get over the slave thing. No one alive in this country owns or owned slaves. None of my ancestors owned any either. It is time to make this “old dog” quit barking each and evertime someone of color gets his or her feelings hurt. If she cannot stand the heat get the hell out of the kitchen

By The Apocalypse

June 22, 2008 4:48 AM | Link to this

Both sides are right, yes even the racists. It seems truth nowadays has no moral foundation or origin, but only racial lines that define it. I feel from reading all of the comments that we are deserve obliteration. While that may sound harsh and insensitive, it is in no way different in the way mankind views itself. Topics such as Blacks complaining about racism, Whites being racist are nothing new and will always polarize this country. The fact that 9/11 has not been a mind altering event for this country to be better towards one another will only lead us Americans to reap an unfortunate death at the hand of the real enemy. Black and White people wake up before it is to late. You are brothers and sisters who have forgotten that you live with the family called the Human Race.

By Delores Hart

June 22, 2008 4:56 AM | Link to this

All I have to say about this is “GET OVER IT.” This is history and why can’t people move forward instead of pushing it down our throats. Why dwell on something that’s already been done. They want us to pay for the rest of our lives and it gets old. Over and Over and Over we have to hear about it.

By Wanda Morris

June 22, 2008 5:49 AM | Link to this

What a crock of Poo! Most people do not know or care. How many whites arrived here from debtors prisons? Lets get over where are ancestors came from and look to where we are going. This election is too important to allow feelings of guilt about something this generation had no control over to determine it.

By Michael Smith

June 22, 2008 6:07 AM | Link to this

What a moron!! How utterly embarrasing to the SCLC that they would elect someone like this idiot Steele to be their leader. Unbelievable.

He’s almost stupid enough to make you believe that blacks are, indeed, genetically and inherently inferior to continue to choose leaders this ignorant.

Steele is just another race-baiting, victim-monger who’d be out of a job if blacks ever decided en mass to stand on their own two feet and give up on the notion that the world owes them something because of what was done to their ancestors.

By cynic

June 22, 2008 6:36 AM | Link to this

Apparently this country is still the “United States of Lyncherdom”.

My cousin Ulysses simply didn’t kill enough Southerners. Still keeping those nooses, white sheets and hoods in the closet I see. Collectively your lot is dumber than a sackful of hair.

By Average Joe

June 22, 2008 6:45 AM | Link to this

Michelle lost me when she introduced her husband as “My Baby’s Daddy” before the DNC Speech. Seeing her stoop so low to pander to the audience turned my stomach and I turned off the TV … never saw the great Obama Speech.

By Echo

June 22, 2008 7:19 AM | Link to this

You have got to be kidding! My ancestors were share-croppers. I don’t that as an excuse to be white trash?

By Disgusted

June 22, 2008 7:24 AM | Link to this

I wondered how long it would take for the Obama campaign to start playing the race card. Unfortunatly it didn’t take long at all. First, Obama himself and now the SCLCik! The election is not about his policies anymore, but All about electing the FIRST BLACK PRESIDENT! Shameful,just shameful!

By Barefoot

June 22, 2008 7:31 AM | Link to this

Save your breath, folks. Anyone who still believes George W Bush is doing a good job, and that his administration acted in good faith the last eight years isn’t going to believe that Obama is a Christian, that a fist bump isn’t a ‘terrorist fist jab’, or that the earth revolves around the sun. For them, Bush is a hero, Democrats are all terrorist sympathizers, and Fox News is like the red-hued words in the New Testament: gospel.

We can’t help them or change their minds. They opted for fear over hope a long time ago.

By Donna P.

June 22, 2008 7:44 AM | Link to this

OMG, this Steele guy is a moron. Michelle Obama keeps running her mouth and making statements that are ridiculous that is why she is “being targeted”. We can’t question her or we are racists because she has slave ancestry? Give me a break.

By Pat

June 22, 2008 7:54 AM | Link to this

People who don’t vote for Obama aren’t racist. They’re anti-Marxist socialism. This is not a job for rookies.
No Experience.
No Substance.
NObama ‘08.
http://www.cafepress.com/NObamaforPres
http://www.cafepress.com/DefiningChange

By mp

June 22, 2008 7:57 AM | Link to this

I think this idea is insane. But this much I do believe, McCain’s wife isn’t under attack because there is very little to attack. She’s a bracelet just like Laura Bush. She stands and smiles and that’s about it. What’s to attack? Who amoung us have heard her say anything beyond “my husband will make a great leader”? Is she on the record for anything, about anything…no. All we know about here is she is wife number 3, she comes from money and she’s not a natural blond.

By Mike

June 22, 2008 8:00 AM | Link to this

All many of these comments prove is that BLACK RACSIM is alive and well, and being fed by many people in this country. It is our society’s largest problem, but most are afraid to call it when they see it. I see it, big time.

Whether Obama wins or not does not mater in the long run. What matters is what it takes for blacks to finally realize they are NOT the vistims they claim to be. And that being victims 100 years ago really does not matter today.

By From the North

June 22, 2008 8:03 AM | Link to this

The racism and ignorance of Southerners still amazes me. Obama is not Muslim. Michelle cannot be anywhere near average. She graduated from Princeton and Harvard. Duh!!!!

By Joe

June 22, 2008 8:07 AM | Link to this

Maybe it’s because of her ridiculous comments.

By truthteller

June 22, 2008 8:07 AM | Link to this

OMG…Does anyone remember the last time the SCLC was relevant to human life? what a STUPID thing to say much less believe. This is why people are wary of electing an African-American candidate. It’s because of the fly-attracting people that come with them. What a bunch of degenerating losers.

By lakeman

June 22, 2008 8:08 AM | Link to this

what a fool….these so called black leaders try to distinguish themselves by making stupid statements…they just show what they are—-stupid and incompetent…

By Mike

June 22, 2008 8:09 AM | Link to this

Slave blood? Is there a gene for that? What an absolute moronic statement Mr. SCLC.

By Rick

June 22, 2008 8:12 AM | Link to this

There comes a point and time when people have to stop using race as a crutch. Slavery was a great tragedy in the country, indeed. But I don’t believe that we should feel “guilted” into giving something to any race because of something that happened many, many years ago. Stop making people feel guilty for the most part we not part in. I don’t owe anyone anything, and for the most part neither does anyone else. Quit using your race as a crutch and be responsible for your actions.

By "Charles", The Original

June 22, 2008 8:12 AM | Link to this

Charles Steele Jr., president and CEO of the decades-old, Atlanta-based civil rights group, SCLC, is slightly off in his opinion. His opinion requires individuals of his ethnic to do nothing but argue. If his opinion seriously addressed the needs of members of his ancestry, it would require members of his slave ancestry to build power.

The reason Michelle Obama is being attacked has little to do with her slave ancestry per- se. It has everything to do with how much power members of her slave ancestry have achieved/acquired after slavery. Everyone person of sound mind respects power.

African Americans usually point to the fact that they take nearly a trillion dollars out of the American economy annually. But what do they have to show for it collectively? The answer is nothing significant. Have members of Michelle Obama’s slave ancestry constructed institutions that can feed the masses of African Americans? The answer is absolutely not. Can members of that slave ancestry clothe the masses or any meaningful percentage of African Americans? Nope! What about the shelter/housing? No! Certainly members of her slave ancestry can employ its people or a significant portion thereof. Not so. Someone is servicing the basic needs of members of her slave ancestry. Can Michelle Obama or members of her slave ancestry identify major educational institutions that they have constructed etc.? I need not answer. I think you get my drift.

In the world that we are a part of and as long as the earth turns counter clockwise, individuals will be respected by the amount of power their ethnic group has acquired collectively whether the ancestry was bond or free. That’s just human nature.

By james

June 22, 2008 8:15 AM | Link to this

Will “We the people”, get your facts straight? Mr Obama has said time after time he is not a muslim. It is idiots like you that keep perpetuating this “Muslim fear”. And even if he was, the public would have seen evidence if it long time ago, especially with the media watching every darn thing he says and does.

All muslims, christians, and hindus and all of the religions and spirtual beliefs of the world, the people of these faiths are not ALL the same. There are good and bad people in every religion or faith.

You better watch this present White House administration, that spreaded all of the lies, since Sept. 11, that is where the “REAL FEAR” is.

By truthteller

June 22, 2008 8:18 AM | Link to this

Okay…seems the Idiots are alive and well today…

“I didn’t really love America until I was deprived of her company.” (John McCain - March 13, 2008)”

Do you really think that this means he was never proud of his country? Is he calling the US a mean country? No…you fool…he’s saying he didn’t understand how GREAT our nation is until he was outside of it. When you are in another country where there is no freedom…little prosperity…little enjoyment of life you really understand what you have here.

Don’t try to equate John McCain with Michelle NObama without bringing a hefty amount of toilet paper with you.

By Get on with it

June 22, 2008 8:18 AM | Link to this

I’m voting for Obama, and I really like him -I like Michelle too, but I seriously doubt she thinks of herself as full of “slave blood”. Generally those who do are sitting in the projects waiting for the rest of us to pick up their tab in life. The idiot who made these comments needs to go away and never speak publicly again. While both slavery and the Holocaust were tragic and horrible events in history, decendents of people who endured both have to realize THEY are not living during those times and get on with their lives. The Jewish people seem to have done quite a good job of this and they were almost wiped off the face of the earth. I would suggest any blacks living now who still want to drag out slavery as an excuse shut up and use their energy to get an education and a job and make something out of themselves.

By theman

June 22, 2008 8:25 AM | Link to this

It is very funny how they can just continue to attack Michelle Obama over the pettiest b.s., how can the Mccains continue to be so deceptive. click on the link below to get more insite on the druggie.

http://www.salon.com/news/feature/1999/10/18/drugs/print.html

By flats

June 22, 2008 8:26 AM | Link to this

I’m voting for Obama too! I know he will not turn his back on gays like me and I don’t care if his wife is a slave by-product.

By Constructive Feedback

June 22, 2008 8:27 AM | Link to this

Charles Steele of the SCLC proves again that the Civil Rights Industrial Complex is all about “shock value” and they do little to address the key problems in the Black community - my community.

It is sad that so many of my people view their “slave legacy” as some badge that gets those of us who have never been slaves some special distinction. As for me - I connect to my ancestors who were in Africa for tens of thousands of years and were self sufficient and free.

How does one return to a consciousness of freedom when they start their clock of consciousness at the point where their people were enslaved?

Steele certainly has a vivid imagination.

By RANDY

June 22, 2008 8:29 AM | Link to this

To Allen. The reason John Mccain’s wife hasn’t been treated like Michelle Obama is that she dosen’t get on camera in front of America and say stupid things.

By ginger

June 22, 2008 8:35 AM | Link to this

This is the craziest bunch of garbage I have ever heard!!! I’m so tired of EXCUSE they muster to blame anyone but the person of ANY color for what they have chosen to say or believe. I notice that there has to be race card everytime someone says or does something stupid. WHY NOT JUST USE THE “I”M A HUMAN BEING(not matter the color) I DO AND SAY STUPID THINGS SOMETIMES!! IT”S MY RIGHT TO BE FLAWED!!!” Then get past it!!

The reason McCain’s wife has not been attacked??? DUH, she’s hardly in the media, she keeps her mouth closed for the most part, because she has a sorted past!!

STOP THE MADNESS!! STOP THE RACE CARD!! It’s a weak, ignorant and stupid excuse that has been way way over used!!

jmo, g

By MMK

June 22, 2008 8:35 AM | Link to this

Well Michelle Obama may be of “slave descent”, however she has had the same opportunity as anyone else to get an education, which she did. So please get that chip off your shoulders and recognize that we can all get along just fine if we look to the future with confidence instead of the past. The “dividers” have no place in the future of our country.

By RANDY

June 22, 2008 8:36 AM | Link to this

To Traci. Michelle Obama introduced her husband to a crowd as her baby’s daddy. Fox was just repeating what she said. As I said to Allen. If you get on tv in front of America on camera and say stuupid things you are going to get attention.

By think_about_it

June 22, 2008 8:38 AM | Link to this

Here we go again. Anytime anyone criticizes a black person, here comes the old “blame it on slavery” and the evil of the white man. Yada yada yada Mr. Steele of the SCLC.. a news flash for you…. If you aspire to run the “system”, you d*mn well better be part of the system.
The “system” may not be free of sins, but whatever other option you have in mind isn’t going to get very far in the USA. Maybe in Kenya, Somalia, Zimbabwe, or one of those other bastions of political power and freedom.
I have news for you my friend, YOU are part of the system ! So are the rest of you who are sitting there on a personal computer, debating in ENGLISH, with the ability to communicate to anywhere in the world instantaneously, while your brethren are starving in Africa. Think about it ! Slavery was horrible for your ancestors. It’s working out pretty well for you though. Time to get over it !

By jmsp

June 22, 2008 8:40 AM | Link to this

I must say, I get more and more irritated at such ignorance coming out of people’s mouths. To make such a statement is not only ridiculous but STUPID! I for one did not even know of Michelle Obama’s slavery background until now. Most individual do not research someone’s family tree before coming acquaitances or friends. It is just another “cop out for unbecoming behavior of the wife of someone running for an important office.” It like when Teresa Kerry behavior! She hurt her husband’s campaign and even if you do not President Bush, you’ve got to admit that Laura has always been a classy lady in her behavior to all. So Michelle, if you want to help your husband get elected you will need to watch you “p’s” and “q’s” and start acting like the intelligent lady that we know you are.

By eliana5757

June 22, 2008 8:42 AM | Link to this

Hi, there. I just spent an hour of my precious life reading all the letters (not to mention the original column) here. You know who I feel sorry for? Anyone who identifies himself as a Muslim right now with this poisonous anti-Muslim attitude permeating every discourse.

Golly, people. We’re not in a holy war against the only other monotheistic religion, except for Judaism and Christianity. Even if Obama and McCain were both Muslims, I wouldn’t care so long as they weren’t crazy, fundamentalist jihadists.

BettyBoop was right. Can we not speak of real issues of concern to all of us? My husband and I are both working full time and neither of us has health insurance. The trillion dollar debt has to be resolved in some fashion. Predatory lenders, the sub-prime mortgage crisis, spiralling personal bankruptcies and credit card debt.

The poor and middle class in this country need some relief and have been preyed upon by the corporations and current administration for way too long.

These are the real issues that affect everyone now. Let’s see an article addressing the candidates’ position on some of those things. Or is that type of article not nearly sexy enough to hold our short attention spans?

By D

June 22, 2008 8:44 AM | Link to this

We are never going to be able to move on into the future as AMERICANS until people allow the mistakes of the past to be buried — learn from them, but don’t keep bringing them up. The comments about slavery from the SCLC are nothing but inflamitory, racially hateful against whites, and more importantly — simply WRONG. If you keep picking at a scab, the wound will never heal. Use the scab as a learning experience, but leave it alone so it can heal.

By Dirty White Boy

June 22, 2008 8:45 AM | Link to this

Why does the AJC continue make up stories like this? Race Baiting?

I do not believe Charles Steele said those things.

DWB

By Johnny Neptune

June 22, 2008 8:45 AM | Link to this

The reason why Michelle Obama is a frequent target amongst the press and Republicans is because she is very opinionated and like her or not, she’s going to say what’s on her mind like most black women. But what sets Michelle apart from most black women is that she’s Princeton and Harvard trained, and you can’t be a stupid M.F. coming from that background and that’s not to say that black women are stupid because that isn’t the case.

If people didn’t view Michelle as a threat, they wouldn’t put forth as much effort into going after her. The notion that Barack isn’t black enough and Michelle is is absolutely crazy.

By renp

June 22, 2008 8:49 AM | Link to this

i do really like barac. but each time one of these pathedic people come out of the woodwork with loose tongues - John McCain just looks that much better. You would think these people would see what kind of damage they do to barac and learn to keep their mouths shut. But maybe they are for McCain.

By Jeff

June 22, 2008 8:49 AM | Link to this

Are you kidding me? How do people make comments such as this? In my mind, it is a much bigger issue that Obama’s father was not from the United States than both of Michelle’s parents were. Nobody alive today was a slave or slaveowner in this Country. It is past time to move on.

By The Wrath of God

June 22, 2008 8:49 AM | Link to this

RACIST white people are the scum of the earth; the true manifestation of evil. When you are Black, poor, and unaccomplished, they wanna beat you down and call you a drain on society; less than human and everything else.

When you are Black and become accomplished, educated and financially successful, they STILL wanna beat you down. Not recognizing your hard work and diminishing it at every turn; only attributing it to the WHITE MAN giving you something out of “guilt”. When in fact, it’s their hidden jealousy that you were able to make it in spite of all the obstacles they placed in front of you.

God WILL judge you evil b******* HARSHLY.

By Kady

June 22, 2008 8:50 AM | Link to this

I am a Hillary supporter who will be voting for Michelles husband in November….love her, smart, wit, style…However, she has said some things I wish she hadn’t. As stupid as this sounds, I had no idea black people hated white people the way that some white people hate blacks just because of their color. Let’s look for common ground and get this country going again….YES WE CAN!!@!!

By Todd Marquas

June 22, 2008 8:53 AM | Link to this

That has to be the most ignorant thing I’ve read to date. Black or white, she is a woman. Society will be harsh on her because of her gender. It hasn’t been a cake walk for Hillary either. They are both strong, educated, intelligent women and command respect while also being feared as a threat. As intelligent people, I would hope that we wouldn’t roll over and accept persons word as law without proof of action. That being said, we shouldn’t shut the door because of their gender either.

By RANDY

June 22, 2008 8:56 AM | Link to this

BLACKS FROM AFRICA ARE THE ONES WHO SOLD BLACKS INTO SLAVERY. I JUST WISH THAT WAS TAUGHT IN THE HISTORY BOOKS. NO WHAT IS BEING TAUGHT IS THAT SLAVERY STARTED AT THE AMERICAN SHORE. GET OVER IT.

By Bob from Canton

June 22, 2008 8:57 AM | Link to this

I knew the racial card was coming. Who better to push that button than the SCLC? They are the pushers for racism in this country. Who even knew she had “Slave blood” in her?

By bob

June 22, 2008 8:57 AM | Link to this

Michelle Obama is one scary lady…BEWARE!

By stupidiy

June 22, 2008 8:59 AM | Link to this

This is so stupid it really shows the level of intelligence or motives of the people that thought such a thing up..makes me want to puke!

By awakening

June 22, 2008 9:03 AM | Link to this

I don’t care if the president is black or white- may the best man who has the best intentions for this country and its people become our next president.

Skin color is nothing but a gene.

However, beliefs and cultural upbringing is not. This world has been fighting over religion for thousands of years. Muslim extremists want to KILL Americans and Christians. I am not saying Obama is an extremist- but he has Muslim upbringing. He may say he is a “christian” and do that of a “christian” but what he really believes on the inside- no one really knows. Personally, I don’t want to take that chance.

By Kay

June 22, 2008 9:03 AM | Link to this

I am black and that is just dumb. I am sure the Obama’s would disagree.

PS Kayd… I guess since Michelle hates whites she hates her sister in law who is white and hated her mother in law. What a stupid statement

By Michael

June 22, 2008 9:05 AM | Link to this

The Headline should’ve read “Racist Group meets in Georgia”. This is the KKK mentality by the SCLC. Ridiculous this century.

By GET OVER IT

June 22, 2008 9:06 AM | Link to this

American slavery ended 143 years ago !

The SCLC is STUCK in the past and will not address real issues in the Black community. They keep churning up the smoldering ashes of the past.

Michelle Obama is getting criticism for what she says on the campaign trail; not because of her slave heritage. I don’t recall Cindy McCann saying anything warranting criticism.

SCLC is a joke !

By RANDY

June 22, 2008 9:06 AM | Link to this

To Kady. That is about stupid.

By eazy

June 22, 2008 9:06 AM | Link to this

Bush might as well be running for re-election Abe. It is obvious that McCain hole candidancy is based on keeping Bush’s policies in place.

By Dirty white boy

June 22, 2008 9:07 AM | Link to this

My great-great grand father owned 250 slaves before the Civil war. He grew rich growing indigo and rice in Glynn county Georgia. We still own about 900 acres of the original 3000 acre plantation. Grandpa Zeb left us all well off even today for my generation.

After the war, his freed slaves did not fair so well. Of the 250, about 40 stayed and he paid them prevailing wages of the day. Their families thrived and their descendants are quite prosperous today—doctors, lawyers, business people. About 30 or 40 come to our annual family reunion every year. We share the same last name.

Of the 210 that decided to leave the planatation, all but about 30 were killed or died of disease and malnutrition. By the way, it was not white people that killed them either—it was their fellow black brothers and sisters.

True story. Do I feel guilty about my inheritance and how I got it. I sleep like a baby every night.

My point—there isn’t one.

By mike

June 22, 2008 9:09 AM | Link to this

I am not a racist…..I just don’t have time for stupid people…..are you listening Steele?????

Michele Obama……if you are in the game then you might be a target for criticism…

Stop whining!!

By STephen

June 22, 2008 9:17 AM | Link to this

CAN america wise up and recognize obama for what he is?? Can we listen and see hes NOT GOOD?? Can we wise up in time to keep him OUT of white house?? Can someone please listen to me and do the right thing?? If we want to…YES WE CAN!!!!

By Enough already!

June 22, 2008 9:20 AM | Link to this

Hey - I am a woman and I did not get the right to vote until the last century! As a woman I also did not get and still may not make the same wage a man makes for the same job!!! I also am part American Indian … shall we talk about their plight? Do I feel discriminated against? Am I making you pay for the sins of our humanity’s past??? We are all discriminated against every day by everyone … your friends, your parents, your coworkers, the person on the street … EVERYDAY WE FACE SOMEONE’S JUDGMENT AGAINST US NO MATTER WHAT THE ISSUE.

GET OVER IT FOLKS!!! I AM SO TIRED OF THE YOU OWE ME ATTITUDE OF PEOPLE … GET OVER IT AND MOVE ON!!!! Improve yourself, go to school, work , and quit feeling sorry for yourself and digging the hole deeper than it already is.

You can bet that the racism issue will not go away but be thrown in everyone’s face over and over again if Obama is in the White House. The way his wife has voiced her views of our country and the way his associates have behaved in this election is frightening to me. I saw intelligence and hope when first listening to Obama but now I am disgusted and frightened for our country as a unit by what I have seen lately.

I do not see your color until you make it an issue and they have made it an issue.

In my opinion they have set the clock back and I would be willing to bet we will see the race card played over and over again if he wins. They have encouraged suspicion. I agree with some of his politics but I cannot vote for a man (and woman) who have run this election on their color. Listen to what Bill Cosby says … there are no more excuses!!!

As an earlier post says - the Jewish people gathered strength in their persecution.

This race is being run on emotions … not intellect!!!

By Ben M in Albany

June 22, 2008 9:31 AM | Link to this

Its very scary to read many of these posts on this story. We are a nation that was built on the idea of “Life, Liberty and the pursuit of happiness”. Except for the 400 years that this free nation enslaved a people to make its money. We in the south truly should never forget that some citizens of this nation, up until just 40 years ago, were not free. Being a white man living in Albany GA,I will back Michelle in her feelings that it should have never taken this long for a non white to be excepted as an equal especially in politics. Slavery is a black stain on Americas soul, AND IT SHOULD NEVER BE FORGOTTEN!!! or swept aside. A free nation built on slavery and fear is absurb. Do we put this nation in the same catergory as the Egyptians or the Romans, who built great monumets to themselves, using slaves? Martin Luther King Jr. brought this nation out of the dark and shined the light in our eyes to the oppression and terror many African Americans suffered in the 100 years following the Civil War. John Mccain chose to turn his back on honoring MLK when he voted against a holiday for MLK. This only shows that Mccain regards some aspects of American history the same way many of you regard it, just sweep it under the rug and hope it goes away. I will never forget, and I pray others that are not expressing their blinded views on this blog don’t either. We should be proud that a great man from the great state of Illinois,who became President,sacrificed much to fight a war that held this nation together so that one day a great African American from Illinois could have the oppurtunity to hold Americas highest position. “I am proud of America” is what I will say too if this happens.

By BornInUSA1953Rights1964

June 22, 2008 9:47 AM | Link to this

The US, Britain, and France have reek havoc around the world in third world countries all my life, pushing their religious (christian) ways in the name of God to steal the resouces of these countries. “We the people” meant “We the WHITE MAN” when it came down to those “rights” in our Constitution. During WWII Japanese-Americans were put in camps, but not the Nazi-Americans. Indians (native) are still on reservations. Soldiers of color have fougt to defend this damn country in every war it has fought, but at end of the day when the war was over it was back to status quo. Yes Michelle O. has plenty reasons to be ashame of about this country. If you are bothered by her commits then it is because the TRUTH hurts. Troops dying needlessly in IRAQ so that Haliburton and Cheney can make a profit. I am ashame too, but I am not catching Delta or any other airline to leave either. Maybe those whom think I should, should catch one, because as a BLACK (not African) American born in SC during the 50’s I can feel and express what I want, because it is sppose to be my Civil Right, just like it is yours to critiicize because you feel guilty about your ancesters.

By Dirty White Boy

June 22, 2008 11:07 AM | Link to this

Hey born in USA, I am calling you out on your post.

You hate America don’t you—white america that is.

You have a bad case of the black man’s burden.

How much in reperations are you expecting Obama to get for you?

DWB

By Black Cracker

June 22, 2008 12:12 PM | Link to this

Clan Members will have a BLACK President….hahahahahaha time to call Remax….. Even in Cummin you will have a BLACK president….hahahahahaha

By D'angelo

June 22, 2008 12:24 PM | Link to this

I am not suprised by the comment. Of course that is what they are going to say. It is all these agitators know. I am encouraged that people are wising up. Obama and his hangers-on will use whatever they can to play the race card. That is what people with no substance do.

By betty boop

June 22, 2008 1:06 PM | Link to this

Well, the old saying is true! “When you throw a stone into a pack of hounds, it is the one that gits hit that Yelps.” Black Cracker and Where the Beef — are you two twins separated a birth? Listen to yourselves, you both are so filled with race hate it sounds like Cain and Abel — it is plumb biblical. And you are both about to burst a blood vessel over nothing that is at issue in this campaign.

The amount of hate that has spewed out from both sides of the aisle and from both black and white is like some primitive animal, a political godzilla, threatening to eat Washington. You have lost all sight of and interest in what the election is really about — remember, the issues. You have each found your pile of dung and there you stand mired up to your privates shouting at the others.

Betty Boop wants to cry. Surely you folks do not represent the American People. I gotta believe that you both and the others like you are just a verbal, semi-literate lunatic fringe. But, even as I tell myself that, I think, good grief there was a time when the Taliban, PLO, and folks like Osama were the lunatic fringe in their little dung heap and look at em now?

Folks, let’s climb out of the mire, tell these idiots to get a life and commit ourselves to discuss the issues, if not dispassionately, at least committed to staying on target. Talk politics not race.

Betty Boop

By betty boop

June 22, 2008 1:31 PM | Link to this

Ben in Albany — darlin, your heart is in the right place, mostly; but this country is not 400 years old yet — so martial your facts and then go to it.

I’m scared, too. But you know what, being scared makes me stronger because I will work harder to protect this country, this constitution, this place where even the nutcases we have heard here can speak out. I will not cave in to them, I will not hate, I will not beat myself up over the wrongs of the past, I will just pick up my spirits and march on.

Betty Boop

By Tom Ga Hunter

June 22, 2008 1:31 PM | Link to this

By Black Cracker

June 22, 2008 1:39 PM | Link to this

betty boop, Not race hate. More like ignorance comedy. No need for me to post anything intelligent on this forum because very few people with any sense post here. My post are not directed at White people. They are directed at the racist clan members that frequent the AJC…including the AJC. This AJC, along with other media outlets, post GARBAGE like this to bring out the GARBAGE that post idiotic comments daily. This is YOUR forum to express Your backwoods 50’s views. Ask any Black person what they think of Jesse Jackson and the answer you will receive is close to NOTHING. He and people like him are YOUR pawns Your reason to keep hate going. Most blacks think nothing of Jesse while most whites do. Why is that??? I don’t recall him interviewing on TV ONE, which is a black network. But you clan members find every opportunity to put him on fox. Him and people like him are YOUR representatives of the black but not ours. There are many ignorant people in all races just like this Steele guy. YOU choose to listen to nonsense while bypassing the many intelligent AMERICANS that have something to say. again….REMAX is calling

By dirty white boy

June 22, 2008 1:40 PM | Link to this

Dear Betty,

Talking about race is more fun. and the besides, the anonymity afforde by these blogs allows everyone to say what they really think.

I find it refreshing. By my calculations, blacks are four to one more racists than white people. Hell, they even hate each other based on light skin vs. dark skin, big noses and talkng white DWB.

By dirty white boy

June 22, 2008 1:40 PM | Link to this

Dear Betty,

Talking about race is more fun. and the besides, the anonymity afforde by these blogs allows everyone to say what they really think.

I find it refreshing. By my calculations, blacks are four to one more racists than white people. Hell, they even hate each other based on light skin vs. dark skin, big noses and talkng white DWB.

By Dirty White Boy

June 22, 2008 1:49 PM | Link to this

Black Cracker,

You epitomize why whites hold the black race in disregard and you reinforce every stereotype about blacks known to mankind.

Do you live in Clayton county?

By Where's the Beef

June 22, 2008 2:37 PM | Link to this

Betty Boop,

How can you ignore the racist accusations thrown so readily by the black leaders of this country ? I don’t get it and your right it makes my blood boil. I have taught my child not to use the “N” word, to judge people on what they do and treat EVERYBODY with respect. I do this b/c I want him to grow up with the best chance to have the best life possible and racisim gets in the way. The questiion I have though is why is it that as a white I cannot do anything to escape the general-all is one attitude that alot of blacks seem to think is ok for them to use against whites. We hear don’t judge us as one b/c of the actions of a few, you whites are all racist, all of you whites benifited from what your ancestors did to the blacks and other statements that are made by blacks that generalize all whites. If it’s not good to generalize blacks it’s not good to do it to any group but some Blacks seem to have no problem doing exactly what they say is not right.

I said earlier I once thought of voting for Obama, as a Republican that is unusual. but I promise I will never vote for any black, white, brown or yellow skinned person who uses their race as a reason to garner votes and then tells everyone else who speaks about it that they are racist. I actually believed that Obama would be good for the country, not b/c of his liberal, weak national policies but because of his percieved ability to address the race issue. I started wondering though when he tried to tell us he didn’t know his preacher was a racist, that is total BS. Now he puts his wife out there with the thought that she can say anything she wants in his support but all that disagree with her are racist who just attack for no reason, it’s ridiculous ! If Cindy McCain was giving speeches, going on The View, and calling John McCain “her babies daddy” it would be news and blacks would talk about it just as much as whites. Besides this why does it hurt the black citizens of this country so much for whites to use the same phrases they use everday. Stuff like My babies daddy, the “N” word and even harsher stuff is used by blacks against blacks each and every day. Like I said in an earlier post, when blacks see themselves as more than victims they will see that society in whole will treat them better in all enviroments.

I have the right to disagree, based on policy, that Obama is now bad for the country, it seems most Democrats claim that ability with Bush. I promise you, if Colin Powell ran for president I would be the first to vote for him b/c I believe him to be a balanced person, the same way I viewed Obama until he had to pull the race card in order to keep the black community behind him.

I just don’t understand how blacks, women, gays and poor whites can feel they best way to frame the argument is to do the same thing that upsets them and that is group all white males together and judge us as a group—-I believe when it’s done to them they call it racisim, bigotry, chavinistic and homophobic. But then again I guess it’s ok for them to do it.

Afterall I am white I am a member of a group, the only one in the country, who dosen’t have a special interest group making my argument, I guess because alot of you would say it’s just a modern version of the KKK though so what would I accomplish ?

I guess the fact that I am trying to teach my son to be fair is really putting him at a disadvantage, I guess i should teach him that trusting anyone is just plan stupid and to look out for himself.

By GodHatesTrash

June 22, 2008 3:12 PM | Link to this

Let’s have a little reality check, rightwingnuts - Michelle Obama is a great American, unlike you silly weasel cowardly pieces of sh-t.

You are traitorous garbage, just like your ancestors.

Trash all.

By Jamie P.

June 22, 2008 3:53 PM | Link to this

Obama has already set back race relations in this country 30 years. Feels like the 70’s all over. If elected, he will set them back to the Jim Crow days, except that it will be white people who are discriminated against

Black people don’t really want reperations, they want retribution against the white man.

By Gerry Maddox

June 22, 2008 4:00 PM | Link to this

Truth and Reconciliation Commission trials are first on Obama agenda

All you white people carrying the white man’s burden will be the first to go before the tribunals. Black’s despise liberal whites because they know you are just patronizing them.

Go to a restaurant and watch the interaction between a white waiter and black diner. White waiters and waitresses trip all over themselves serving black customers and get s** tips and wonder why.

By betty boop

June 22, 2008 5:34 PM | Link to this

Where’s the Beef, darlin reread what you wrote and hear your own racist issues. Benign racism is racism just the same. You taught your child not to use the N word? Did you teach him to try to see how another person’s experience defines him just a little differently. Don’t whine about black racism dearie, tend to your own patch. If you must deal with the issue of racism, deal with the white racists in this column, challenge them. you have some experience and standing to challenge a white racist and none at all to challenge a black one. One idiot touted that the level of black home ownership rose in the W’s administrations. Yes, briefly. But look at the statistics of foreclosures and see the preponderance of blacks and hispanics losing their homes because of slick salesmen for predatory lenders who whodooed people they knew could not afford large loans into overextending themselves — look at the fat cat builders who overbuilt homes that cannot sustain the falsely inflated high appraisals, blocking many of these people from being able to refinance at a fixed rate they can afford. We have a lot of stuff to clean up without complaining about anybody else.

By the same token, the black community can and should tend to its own racists. Setting the SCLC straight might be place to start.

Betty would like all of us to take a look at the issues without the cult of personality — who can take this country in a new direction? Seems to me this is where the benefits lie for all of us. I would like to know that my investments are growing again, not losing money, that I can afford the gas to fill up my car just to make the necessary rounds to drycleaner, grocery, and sometimes to a movie or dinner with friends. I would like to know that health care is available to every American, regardless of the age or social position and income. I would like to know that every school in America is a palace and every teacher and text book and tool, the best we can provide for our kids. I would like to know that our standing in the larger world is one of the honest broker for peace without an economic agenda. I would like to believe that MLK’s, JFK’s, and FDR’s visions for America can come true. Neither of the candidates wives are running for office so let’s leave them out of it.

Betty ain’t hurtin for cash but my own comfort does not blind me to need. The Repugnican fat cats seem to think that they’ve made their pile and that is all that matters. They don’t want change because that change would mean they can’t keep raking of the cream and leaving the skim for you whatever your race.

Muddying the waters with racism and scare tactics feeds the lunatic fringe, defeats the purpose of political discourse and frightes the unwary and wavering to rash unconsidered action. Look at how Repugnican’s have used these tactics before against Max Cleland, a Viet Nam vet, triple amputee, by superimposing the image of Osama on Max’s face. Look at how they swift-boated John Kerry, another Vet. Review how they have yelled that Iraq was necessary to save the world from the extremists and terrorists. It was all likes and the lies are beginning to leak out - Bush’s own man has book out detailing that W knew there were no weapons of mass destruction in Iraq but he wanted that war and your kids of all races are dieing for it. If they can’t make you afraid of someone in the Middle East or Russia (just a few years ago) or Cuba or China or whoever, whereever, you won’t vote for them. Let’s end this and get on with the real job while we can.

Betty Boop

By David

June 22, 2008 5:46 PM | Link to this

Damn Betty—you are as stupid as the cartoon character.

By Where's the Beff

June 22, 2008 6:36 PM | Link to this

Nice try Betty,

Facts are stubborn things. I to would like this Utopia you speak of but the facts are this :

For years in America Whites have been told they are keeping Blacks down. Part of this hate/blame game has been that blacks could not attain the American Dream, that being a house, good job and so on.

Because Jessie and Al began to extort the banks they all had to start lending to more minorities or face national protest. Problem was that alot of them in fact should not have gotten the loans because they couldn’t pay them. Another fact is that many blacks had to get homes using buy downs and adjustable rate mortgages. This meant that the rate could vary from month to month and therefore the payment could vary. It is not anyones fault that people signed these loans without educating themselves. I certainly had no money for an attorney to look over my loan nor did I have training in home buying but one thing I did know from common since was that if I didn’t know what my mortgage payment was from month to month and that it could go up 2,3 or 5 % I may have a hard time getting the money if the rates did go up. Not my fault that some folks signed loans that they didn’t study first.

Now that Jessie and Al got their way and finacially unqualified minorites and poor are loosing homes because they signed contracts they could not afford we have to hear about how Bush and the Republicans are bad people.

Another thing, do you really believe banks want people to default on their homes ? If you do it shows you haven’t got a clue how it works. Banks want you pay them not default. When you default the bank has to pay the taxes on the house and the legal fees to get you out of it. They also have to pay a realtor to put it back on the market. Banks want you to STAY and PAY.

By the way calling people who defend themselves from baseless attacks racist is like throwing a flag on a football player becasue he tackled the guy trying to score a touchdown. Race does affect me now and my child in the future, so I am addressing it.

When children are taught by society to hate, be it black or white it stirs anger among those who try to be fair. I am white and I have a little secret, I don’t get together with other whites and conspire against minorities. There is no unspoken word that all whites know which dictates unfairness or exclusion. But I know one unified group that continues to tell it’s members not to trust whitey and it isn’t even looked at with a question when it’s done.

Stop telling me I am a racist when you don’t know me ! Stop saying I am a racist when I respond to accusations that are very racist in there make-up and foundation.

And as far as blacks go, can you at least teach your children that calling each other the “N” word is wrong so I don’t have to try to explain it to my son when he wants to know why blacks at his school call each other the “N” word and he has been told not to do it because it’s bad and derogotory ?

By Joseph T

June 22, 2008 8:48 PM | Link to this

Don’t sweat it Beff,bleeeding heart white folks like Betty and most Black people live in their self created perdition.

Of course got to blame someone. I say f’em.

By BornInUSA1953Rights1964

June 22, 2008 11:04 PM | Link to this

Dirty White Boy, you do not know enough to call a post of mine out. As far as hating white America, I think the WHITE women are great. Hmmm! They seem to feel the same about me. I think that is your basic fear. Reparations??? Well i expect to get same from him as i would get from McCain or have gotten from Bush. He is just another politician. I just enjoy watching the likes of you and your gang panic over though of an TRUE African (his father) - American (his mother) married to a intelligent BLACK American women whom can speak her mind. You see Dirty White Boy as I am laughing my head off, I give thanks to likes of Malcolm X, Stokley Carmicheal, H. Rap Brown, etc. for being the true Patriots they were…”by any means necessary”. Ha!Ha!Ha!

By Dirty White Boy

June 23, 2008 2:18 AM | Link to this

Born in 53,

I know you better than you think:

Poorly educated—blame it on whitey. Six or seven children by five different women—blame it on whitey. Been in trouble with the law all your life, petty things, mainly—blame whitey. Never held a job more than two years at one time—blame whitey. Drink 40’s and smoke weed 4 or 5 days a week—blame whitey. Live in Clayton county—blame whitey. The only white women you ever laid were fat ugly ones with low self esteem and soon as you spent or stole all her money—you left her.

No, my basic fear is not reperatations—cause you will never get your forty acres and a mule.

What you really want is retribution against whitey. Deep down you hate yourself for being black and would give your left nut to be white. You act like a gang banger wannabe because you like scaring little ol’ white ladies and small white children. You hate being black.

I think Obama is a f’d up dude inside his head because he is half white and half black. As typical, his father adandoned him when he was two years old. F’d up Hippie mother was in and out of his life. Raised by old white grandparents who tried to raise him white. Doesn’t feel comfortable in either culture. And married to a loud mouth out of control women must scare the s** out of him. Actually, I think he is on the down low. 50/50 chance you are too.

Got you pegged spot on there ‘53. Grew up with a bunch of N**** just like you. By the grace of God you have lived this long.

By Dirty White Boy

June 23, 2008 2:24 AM | Link to this

Hey 53,

The only white women you ever been with are the fat ugly ones with poor self esteem. Once you spent all their money on weed and 40’s you left them for the stupid b*** they were.

My fear is retribution dude. You hate white people, and by any means necessary, will try to bring him down since you can’t be white.

Do you live in Clayton County?

By uncle jessie

June 23, 2008 10:28 AM | Link to this

Obama got slave ancestors on his mamas side, they was slaves to Roman Empire, case ya’ll fergot check out Pope Gregory’s story.

By BIG_JOE

June 23, 2008 2:14 PM | Link to this

ANOTHER OBAMA NUT LIKE REV. WRIGHT SAYING ODD AND DANGEROUS THINGS. JUST GIVE RUSH LIMBAUGH MORE AMMO. WHY DONT YOU. AND HE(RUSH) WILL BE BLAMED FOR STARTING THIS RACIAL COMMENT.

By mamas_house

June 23, 2008 2:18 PM | Link to this

slave blood? is that contagious??

By Esteban Cafe

June 23, 2008 4:52 PM | Link to this

We come from a heritage of slavery—but they paid a price that we don’t have to pay. Why are we still paying it by holding on to their legacy as if it were our own? Let’s thank them and then lose the negative part of our culture. And what part is that? It is the “poor me” pity party. The “Whitey owes us because of what was done to our great great grandparents.” Sheeit, it wasn’t done to us and it wasn’t done by any Whitey living today. Do you want your kids held liable for your racist attitudes, your crime, your abandonment of your kids? Then don’t try to hold today’s whiteys accountable for something 100 years before they was around.

And all that ‘deeper knowing’ crap is reserved for those who will not produce on their own. Freakin’ voodoo and ‘magic’ that replace effort and good will.

Even the Asians, once spurned by the white racist pigs, are now admired and moving up. Why is that? Because they lost all sense of self-pity—if they ever had it (culture trumps just about everything else). What is our culture? Just review the Katrina tapes. Should be embarrassed.

Look at the mid-West, currently in the midst of massive floods: do they show anyone (read: whitey) on TV stealing liquor, plasma TV’s, fur coats and other ‘essentials’? No. Is that because they’re trying to hide all the thieving white farmers and their wives’ evil doings? Riiight. Is there a paniced call for FEMA, are other nations offering help as with Katrina? I worry that “Katrina” will forever brand us as idiots. Have some pride folks and DO something good.

Obama and Michele are just race hustlers like Sharpton and Jackson, but they much smoother and prettier. Just look at what they’ve done in Detriot to see what they’ll do to the US. Is that what you want? Shuckin and jivin fools is what they are.

By BornInUSA1953Rights1964

June 23, 2008 5:13 PM | Link to this

dirty white boy,

I do not live in Clayton County. EARNED B.S. in Mathematics. Commissioned 2LT Air Defense Artillery in US Army Reserve. Have successful career in IT (i.e., Information Technology). Never had a 40 as you say. If i had been with an fat ugly white woman, i probably would be your daddy. I am sure she has been checking me out. Do you know your daddy? Trust me it is not I, now I do know some Bro’s whom like fat ugly white women. Maybe one them been with your mama. I did not mean to keep you up to the wee hours of the morning thinking of how to respond. Oops you do not have woman or if you do maybe she was out with one of the Bro’s, getting something besides the money you give her that she probably uses to pay the Bro’s for what you can not provide. Anyway N**r please. Later, peace out, and I am gone a looking for some more vanilla stuff.

By Kimmy

June 23, 2008 5:16 PM | Link to this

Reading this article kind of cracks me up. I don’t agree with SCLC’s comments about why Michele is being attacked the way she is being attacked. I would say that race definitely has something to do with it, given how the George Bush campaign back in 2000 so successfully used race against John and Cindy McCain by spreading the lie that John McCain had an illegitimate black daughter. This caused him to lose the primaries is some very key states. And to the jackass Abe who said Michelle Obama only sounds intelligent because she doesn’t speak ebonics. Well at least she can speak English The good ole boy lilly white president George W. Bush can barely do that. But you good ole boys like Mr. Abe, who say Michelle is only average. The only thing average in your mind is her race and skin color. Because if you could sing the praises and consider competent and intelligent a man who has economically wrecked this country, that tells me that either you are part of the cabal thats benefiting tremendously from Bushinomics or you are just a plain racist fool. America get real deal with the issues that really matter forget about the b****** sideshows.

By Sam1234

June 23, 2008 5:17 PM | Link to this

At least SHE doesn’t have Muslim blodd like her husband. She really dodged a bullet with that one.

By Rarlk Kove

June 23, 2008 5:23 PM | Link to this

Does anybody remember the line from Primary Colors that Billy Bob Thorton (playing James Carville) said, “Iv’e got some slave in me. I can feel it!” That was a great line. One of my all time favorites.

By Soxford

June 23, 2008 6:05 PM | Link to this

Oh, honestly. Who cares? No one in the US today practices slavery or was a slave. My ancestors may very well have been enslaved by the Romans, the Greeks, the Babylonians, the British, African Muslims, the Ottoman Turks, etc. Maybe everyone has slave blood. It makes absolutely no difference.

The reason Michelle Obama is being “attacked” is simply that she is a shrewish, anti-American banshee.

By Bro.Jenkins

June 23, 2008 8:15 PM | Link to this

Watch out whitey. Once Obama is the Prez all you gonna see how it feel. I have been waiting for THE MAN to get what commin’. Every white boy that owns a business should pay reparations. Obama will get me mines. Ya’ll is gonna be the slave now.

OBAMA 08

By betty boop

June 23, 2008 8:39 PM | Link to this

To all those trap flapping racists wallowing in their southern whitehood, Betty Boop suggests that you check out some sources like “Caste and Class in a Southern Town” as well as family histories material in the State Archives, etc. and you may be surprised to find that, if your family has been South of the Mason-Dixon Line since the late 1700’s, the chance that you are pure white trash is vanishingly small —- more than likely you are a mulatto. What fun. You and Obama brothers under the skin or maybe Mrs. O is your long lost cousin.

Betty Boop thinks that’s a hoot.

Be careful who you are throwing stones at — it could be your family.

That said, for crying out loud, get back to the issues. Lets talk about something important.

Betty Boop

By Fernao de Magalhaes

June 23, 2008 9:30 PM | Link to this

Isn’t it quite ironic that the so called “civil rights” leadership bring up the race issue and then blame other about being bigoted? It reminds me of the great Booker T. Washington who said, that we need to remember that there are people of our race that will try to make their way on the plight of our race.

It would not matter to me what race Obama or McCain were. I would not vote for Barack Hussein Obama because he is a Socialist and his policies, that he would enact if elected, are very Socialist if not Marxist in their very definition and implementation. However, the only party that wants to ensure that the power of the Federal Government is limited to what the U.S. Constitution proscribes is the Libertarian party

By Sam1234

June 23, 2008 9:45 PM | Link to this

Obama is still a “sleeper” Muslim. This country will never elect a Muslim. Keep dreaming ya’ll.

By betty boop

June 23, 2008 11:49 PM | Link to this

Sam 1234, which is your IQ and which is your educational level — Oh, I get it your made it through one of Ga’s public schools all the way to 12th Grade on an IQ of 34. Betty Boop

By Sam1234

June 24, 2008 12:05 AM | Link to this

I went to school and got a degree in FU, Mrs. Boop. You can defend that muslim flip-flopper all you want. By the way I am black, and I take you IQ comment to be racist.

By Buddhist Nudist

June 24, 2008 12:23 AM | Link to this

Sam,

Your anger is a manifestation of your own self-worth, try Yoga

By betty boop

June 24, 2008 12:31 AM | Link to this

Sam, honey, it’s not racist, it is elitist. Betty Boop

PS - Degree in FU is that Found Under a Rock?

By debbie

June 24, 2008 7:25 AM | Link to this

Apparently no one has read America’s history of the thousands of slaves owned by black slave owners. There were wealthier blacks down in Louisiana than there were whites. Read your history, it’s all on the internet. Wonder why the media or our schools don’t teach the truth? Could it be money or politics? America’s present generation has never owned blacks as slaves so racism in today’s arena is only a political ploy or a money gimmick. The blacks that we hear racism from today are products of the Jeremiah Wrights and Louis Farrakahns that have instilled racism in their own culture including their own children. Don’t forget Africa sold their own people as slaves before they even got on the boat. All of the descendants of the blacks that were shipped over to America would be in Africa today begging for food or their own lives. However, there are many blacks that have the luxury of living in America yet they constantly stir the pot of racism just for money. I do want to clearly state that there are many good blacks that love America and would die for it. They love their families and their neighbors. They are successful because of their hard work and their honesty, not from yelling racism. The interesting thing about Obama, is that he has not had to answer to anything and if he is questioned he immediately shouts racism. How convenient!

By debbie

June 24, 2008 7:26 AM | Link to this

Apparently no one has read America’s history of the thousands of slaves owned by black slave owners. There were wealthier blacks down in Louisiana than there were whites. Read your history, it’s all on the internet. Wonder why the media or our schools don’t teach the truth? Could it be money or politics of racism? America’s present generation has never owned blacks as slaves so racism in today’s arena is only a political ploy or a money gimmick. The blacks that we hear racism from today are products of the Jeremiah Wrights and Louis Farrakahns that have instilled racism in their own culture including their own children. Don’t forget Africa sold their own people as slaves before they even got on the boat. All of the descendants of the blacks that were shipped over to America would be in Africa today begging for food or their own lives. However, there are many blacks that have the luxury of living in America yet they constantly stir the pot of racism just for money. I do want to clearly state that there are many good blacks that love America and would die for it. They love their families and their neighbors. They are successful because of their hard work and their honesty, not from yelling racism. The interesting thing about Obama, is that he has not had to answer to anything and if he is questioned he immediately shouts racism. How convenient!

By showgurl

June 24, 2008 9:30 AM | Link to this

Someone said that slavery ended 143 years ago? Another said that we need the let the past go. Okay, why don’t we tell the Jews the same thing? Why don’t we tell then to forget the holocaust? Oh no wait we can’t do that because we don’t want to offend them. People you are going to have stand before God one day and take an account of what you say.

By ironwoman2008

June 24, 2008 10:07 AM | Link to this

I think it’s really funny that there are so many comments from people who think they are making some kind of hard edged political statement when they say things like “letting a muslim in office would be the biggest mistake” and you can “BET you’ll hear a lot about race if you elect Barack”. The ignorance in the fact that you don’t even know enough to get the facts straight says a lot about know-it-alls who know nothing. Obama is not Muslim, and if you pay attention to his campaign, his speeches and even the media reports, Obama has been staying away from race issues unless it has been addressed to him. He continues to make statements which say that he doesn’t want race to be the issue, it is his opponents who keep bringing it to light so that morons who don’t do their homework will have more fuel to add to ignorance.

By LALA

June 24, 2008 10:10 AM | Link to this

By We The People

June 21, 2008 4:42 PM | Link to this

We are so sick of hearing about slavery and racism. If Obama is elected, you can BET it will be heard a lot more. Electing him will be the greatest mistake America has ever made. A Muslim in the White House will mean death to America as we know it…………..

WTH??? A MUSLIM….get you facts straight…..he’s not a MUSLIM…!! Why are you allowing the media to feed you false hoods about a Presidential Candidate…..investigate for yourself…and you’ll find out that most of what you’ve heard is CRAP……Inform your self…don’t rely on word of mouth…it’s an IGNORANT position to take…..!!!

By james adee

June 24, 2008 10:29 AM | Link to this

electing George Bush was the greatest mistake America ever made. don’t be such a buffoon.

By Non-hostile Educated Black Woman

June 24, 2008 10:41 AM | Link to this

Slavery is not as important to the state of Black people in America than is RACISM which is still alive and well. The comments posted on here by the racist white people is a testament to this. The fact of the matter a black person cannot hide their skin. There is a priveledge of being white. White people stereotype black people as criminals, welfare takers, lazy, uneducated, etc, etc. One boss told my husband that he only hires light-skinned blacks because he is threatened by dark-skin blacks. Blacks are 3x as likely to get pulled over by police, less likely to get a job if the hiring person is white, have less wealth than whites, therefore cannot afford to go to college as proportionately, etc, etc. So don’t tell me blacks make excuses for their shortcomings. We live in 2 different Americas: Black & White. Until you Whites have lived a week in Black America where you are followed around a store for fear that you may steal (even though you make twice the clerk’s salary), don’t tell me that black people should just get over it. Black people start off with a handicap at birth & we have to work twice as hard & struggle to attain half the life a white person does.

By GBH

June 24, 2008 10:43 AM | Link to this

First: Mrs. Obama is not attacked - her words are attacked. The reason that her words are attacked or criticized is that they are outrageous and critical of the country her husband seeks to lead. Mrs. McCain is not attacked for the same reason.

By hope

June 24, 2008 10:53 AM | Link to this

Wow, some of the comments on here are downright silly. First of all, Obama hasn’t said much about race during this entire process and anyone who says differently is lying. Second of all, the comments by the SCLC are silly and without basis and do nothing to further race relations. Yet, it’s a valid point to question why Michelle receives so much attention for her remarks when John McCain has said virtually the same thing and worse (he said he didn’t love America until he was trapped in Vietnam) and received no criticism from the press or the right wing wackos who are attacking Michelle. In addition, there is no way that a woman who has achieved as much as Michelle has is average. Unlike Cindy McCain she did not grow up in privilege, she actually earned everything that she has achieved. I say if the press wants to scrutinize Michelle, go ahead, she’s up to the challenge. However, if Michelle had Cindy’s past it would be on a permanent loop on every cable news show from Fox to CNN. The question is will the media scrutinize the rather seedy pasts of the McCains before the election or will they give them the same treatment they gave George Bush?

By dorothy

June 24, 2008 11:00 AM | Link to this

For hundreds of years we have dealt with slavery and racism and still do, whomever said if Obama is elected it will be a big mistake lied, and he will be the first afican american president and this will go down in history, so for all of you HATERS get use to the fact that color nor religion will stop him from being the first black president.

By Not Stereotypical

June 24, 2008 11:04 AM | Link to this

Reading some of these comments is sickening. What if White people were judged based on only only stereotypes seen in the media? What if black people thought all white people were like Jeffrey Dahmer, Scott Peterson, Columbine killers, uni-bombers, Don-Imus, trailer park trash not working & eternally collecting welfare & disability, enron white collar criminals, polygamists, wife killers, kidnappers, etc,etc. Please don’t judge all black people based on what you see on tv & hear from others. The fact is, the majority of black people are upstanding citizens, who work, attend church, pay taxes, don’t collect welfare, & raise our children. You don’t see these people on TV because that makes for boring news.

By elle

June 24, 2008 11:18 AM | Link to this

“get over slavery…get over racism…slavery ended more than 100 years ago….voting rights were “given” to you 40 years ago get over…”

I wonder how many italian, swedish, german, english, irish, people don’t tell their stories about their past, grandparents from these natioinalities would have absolutely nothing to say.

Life is about your past, present and future. Good, bad or indifferent. To tell someone to “get over it” is racist within itself.

At this point in the game it is not only about where you come from but how you Arise to the Occasion of this thing called Life. and that means all of us.

By Enough

June 24, 2008 11:28 AM | Link to this

That’s one of the most asinine excuses I’ve ever heard. The president of the SCLC needs another job. This time away from cultural issues.

For those still repeating that distorted comment made by Michelle Obama about “the first time being proud of her country,” give it a rest and look up what she meant. People who don’t want them in the White House will repeat the lies over and over and over again. We’re tired of hearing about the fictitious flag pin, his refusing to put his hand on his heart during the pledge of allegiance, being a Muslim, and all of the other nonsense put out there by the right wing.

If you don’t know anything about another culture, please take a diversity class instead of repeating something you HEARD!

By Angel

June 24, 2008 11:29 AM | Link to this

It really bothers me to see the conversations going on here. We are looking at serious issues threatening us (weather disasters, gas and food prices shooting up, global warming), and everyone is bursting brain cells over what religion Obama is and whether we should move past slavery. We need to look at which person (and party) is going to fix this mess our country is in, because NO ONE on this board can deny that were are in one heck of a mess right now.

By Trice

June 24, 2008 11:33 AM | Link to this

Obama is Hawaiian! Almost everyone has skeletons in their closet..And are not the candidates Democrate or Republican? Whats all this black, white, muslim stuff?

By Trice

June 24, 2008 11:37 AM | Link to this

Im leagally born colorblind and deaf and hard to beleive it actually makes living a little easier…Wouldn’t you like to be..

By white_people_are_stupid

June 24, 2008 11:47 AM | Link to this

Death to America because we will elect a muslim in the White House?…America is already dead. Have you been paying attention to what is going on in the economy lately…Who’s fault is that. Do you really thinks it makes since to attack someone because they have slave ancestry. How asinine does that sound. You are disrespecting that man’s wife. But your time is up, you racists are going to pay dearly for what you have done to this country. Just wait and see.

By YOLA

June 24, 2008 11:48 AM | Link to this

I find it funny when I see “conservatives” listed as the ones with “family values”… if this is true, why is it that we have been hearing so many stories of the Repugs doing things that goes totally against so called “family values”? It is disgusting what is hidden behind the “conservative” label. It is a disgrace! We need to lock our children away from you so called “conservatives”!

Also, you racists/conservatives, will just have to get used to a black President because we will have President Barack Obama in that White House come January. Just look at it as the promise to the slaves that was never kept … you owe black people this one!

By chaka

June 24, 2008 11:49 AM | Link to this

im colored blind also. i see black as white and white as black!

By Eman

June 24, 2008 11:51 AM | Link to this

Enters post…

Remembers this is Georgia; thus ruling out any expectation of intellgient conversation (I’m sorry ATL)…

Leaves post dejected that Georgia was not destroyed during the War.

By White_people_are_going_to_pay_a_hefty_price

June 24, 2008 11:54 AM | Link to this

This country is in a lot of trouble and it has nothing to do with Barack. You need to focus on the food prices, gas prices, rising crime rate and lack of employment security. What are you going to do when they come and snatch your a* out of your house and put you in a concentration camp?

By Keep it real

June 24, 2008 11:55 AM | Link to this

It’s funny when George Bush can say what ever he wants to say out his mouth, also the Clintons, as soon as some one of color say something a little side ways then it’s a big problem. We should look at the big picture and try to get this country back on track, instead of taking shots because of someones color, all you racist people need to wake up before you go to hell with your ignorant selves, white & black.

By BIG_JOE

June 24, 2008 12:02 PM | Link to this

listen here “whitepeopleare_stupid” it was a black man-Charles Steele Jr., who made the slave blood comment. i told you all, someone other than a black man would be blamed for the “slave blood ” comment. sheeeit!

By Michelle

June 24, 2008 12:24 PM | Link to this

Its trips me out how some of your dumb rednecks still think this man is a muslim. Wake the hell up, read a book, stop wasting your time judging someone that you don’t know because of how they look. Then you claim that you are a child of God. If that were true you have a lot of repenting to do. Dont think that you can knowingly judge a person and think that you will be forgiven. Obama is not a Muslim, just because his absent father is a Muslim doesn’t make him a Muslim. Thats like saying that because my Grandmother is a Christian i have to be a Christian. Wake up, you all sound really ignorant.

Lets face It America hasn’t been so kind of blacks, and so what if she can say she is proud now. With all the work that they have done to improve others live in Chicago apparently American didn’t love those people back, the people who they changed laws for because they didn’t even pertain to them, or the love that American shows troops when they come back from war and are homeless. If you opened your eyes, there are alot of things to be ashamed about. Our youth are ripping and running with the highest STD rate, robbing us, lying. Children out of wedlock, divorce rates are high because people have no decent morals. What is being American exactly? Running around judging other races, not giving them a chance to excel like you do? Because your white? Oh please get over yourself.

By mari

June 24, 2008 12:43 PM | Link to this

I just want to state that many blacks don’t live in clayton county, and are doing well for themselves. Not all blacks huddle around and discuss what whites are doing to them, because frankly, we are too busy trying to live our own lives. If white people in america think that all blacks drink 40”s don’t know who their daddy’s are, are uneducated, and lazy, they are so wrong. Most of the black people i know are so far from these sterotypes its funny. I think most white people are getting their examples about black people from tv. In reality there are many more black successful people than you guys realize and all your generalizations about the black race would soon be put to rest when the emerging black middle class of america finally shows you different.

I also wonder why whites always call blacks lazy. How can blacks be lazy when your ancestors chose them to be the chief work horse, so to speak,in building this country. Was it not known and noted that the blacks were the only ones who could survive and thrive under hard physical labor. So what if we are lazying around now, we deserve it. Won’t you be tired if you were laboring on cotton and sugar plantations for 200 years? You guys just need to lay off black people we are not worried about you and will do just fine, you watch and see.

By destinee

June 24, 2008 12:53 PM | Link to this

It is so funny how some people say “Get over it” or “Why do we (African American) keep bringing the race issue up”. The reason why you all don’t like to bring it up is because you all do not deal with it on a daily basis. You really have no idea what it is like. Just because you think it is not a problem doesnt mean that racism is not a problem. EVERYONE complains about gas prices because we as a whole deal with it daily. Just like we as African Americans deal with racism daily, we speak on it.

By Peace2All

June 24, 2008 12:54 PM | Link to this

Some of these comments are so pathetic and full of hatred. You should be ashamed no matter what race you are. Also, why is it okay to talk about the holocaust - that by the way did not happen on US soil but our taxes our being used to pay reparations in case you didn’t know to people that weren’t directly involved in the holocaust - but we can’t have an honest discussion about segregation and racism, which did happen in the US? Just curious. Everyone says that they’re sick of talking about slavery, segregation, and racism. Why? It’s a part of American history no matter what race you are. We don’t have to dwell on the past, but we should at least all be willing to admit that bad things happened in our history so that they can stop being repeated. Stop finding justifications for hateful, evil people - no matter the race, religion, ethnicity, geographical location, etc. Hate is hate and shouldn’t be tolerated or justified by anyone.

By Let's be honest

June 24, 2008 12:55 PM | Link to this

No one in America should honestly have “always been proud of America”. How could you be? With slavery, the lynchings, remember the “whites only” lunch counters, segregated schools, the church bombings, on and on…to say you have “always” been proud of America is to say you embrace the violent history and injustices commited upon it’s citizens; not to mention what happened to the Native Americans. If you have never been ashamed of America, you need to take a closer look at yourself, you may be a pathetic individual.

By TEX_MEX

June 24, 2008 12:57 PM | Link to this

OF ALL THINGS TO INHERITE, “LAZYNESS”, GOOD GOING MARI! BLACKS- DOING THE JOBS WHITE PEOPLE WONT DO!! WOOHOO!!

By SNORTEY

June 24, 2008 1:01 PM | Link to this

I FIND IT AMAZING THAT PEOPLE WHO HAVE NO HISTORY IN AMERICA CAN COME HERE AND TELL BLACK PEOPLE TO GET OVER SLAVERY, YOU HAVE YOUR F*** NERVE, AMERICA WAS BUILT ON THE BLOOD HANDS OF SLAVERY, AMERICA WAS BUILT ON THE BLOOD TRAILS LEFT BY THE INDIANS THAT AMERICA KILLED, SO UNTIL YOU KNOW THE TRUE HISTORY OF AMERICA AND ACKNOWLEDGE THE BIRTH DEFECT THAT CREATED THIS RACIST PLACE THEN WE’LL NEVER MOVE ON AND BY THE WAY WE ACKNOWLEDGE THE HOLOCAST MORE THAN SLAVERY AND THAT WAS DONE IN GERMANY! IT’S NOT BECAUSE AMERICA CARES IT’S BECAUSE MONEY IS INVOLVED. KNOW YOUR HISTORY AND WHO BUILT THE
WHITE HOUSE AND THE BLACK SOILDERS WHO DIED FOR THIS COUNTRY WHILE THERE FAMILIES WERE STILL IN CHAINS AND PICKING COTTON!

By Trice

June 24, 2008 1:06 PM | Link to this

No racisism is good but I wonder if anyone has ever thought all the people on TV in politics and newscasting are kinda old. And they come from a time when that stuff was “normal”. But weather we want it or not children nowadays are growing up together and racisim is not “cool” anymore. I do beleive with all past history still being available racisim is going to slowly deminish! NowWhat.com

By Trice

June 24, 2008 1:13 PM | Link to this

In being optomistic about racisim coming to an end in 20..30..yrs their is always going to be something to argue about..Religion.. straight/lesbian/gay..gas.. milk the hole in the Ozone.. lets talk about Michelle’s Fashion.. I for one like it!

By shabazz

June 24, 2008 1:15 PM | Link to this

i need a slave blood transfusion!

By Mika

June 24, 2008 1:36 PM | Link to this

WOW! Reading comments from this website why would anybody be proud of such a racist country. There are some serious idiots on this site.

By Charles

June 24, 2008 1:44 PM | Link to this

Obama is not Muslim you idiots. Some of you people are not very intelligent or in the know and form your own stupid opinions or let the media drive your thoughts.

By dukes_of_hazard

June 24, 2008 1:51 PM | Link to this

i love this racist country. what a concept! I, need a slave blood transfusion!!

By wow_what_a_mess

June 24, 2008 2:07 PM | Link to this

Slavery was re-introduced in america in the 1960’s by LBJ. The Democrat Party has enslaved millions thru creating reliance and dependance on welfare and government programs. Socialism does not work.

I will vote for the candidate (not their wife, not their race) based on who will empower individuals to realize their full potential.

God Bless America. We are a free people who can pursue our dreams.

By tina

June 24, 2008 2:08 PM | Link to this

For those who say that slavery has ended over 150 yrs ago, the racial aspects continues on today.

Certainly, it seems, that many have forgotten the Civil Rights Movement, fought hardly over 50 yrs ago. What then has that done to the psyche of Americans when America and her governing people have legally allowed segregation, of schools, bathrooms, restaurants, etc.

How does it feel to talk to a neighbor who recalls living the experience which I have only seem on television. How then can one “get over it” when there are people around who vividly remember the “no blacks allowed” signs or “white’s only” bathrooms.

So for those that believe that race is always an issue brought up by whites or blacks or anyone, it obviously is still an issue or so much discussion would not be centered around it, and we as a country would not make such a big deal about the potential first black president. Because if race wasn’t an issue the fact that Obama was black would be insignificant.

By tina

June 24, 2008 2:08 PM | Link to this

For those who say that slavery has ended over 150 yrs ago, the racial aspects continues on today.

Certainly, it seems, that many have forgotten the Civil Rights Movement, fought hardly over 50 yrs ago. What then has that done to the psyche of Americans when America and her governing people have legally allowed segregation, of schools, bathrooms, restaurants, etc.

How does it feel to talk to a neighbor who recalls living the experience which I have only seem on television. How then can one “get over it” when there are people around who vividly remember the “no blacks allowed” signs or “white’s only” bathrooms.

So for those that believe that race is always an issue brought up by whites or blacks or anyone, it obviously is still an issue or so much discussion would not be centered around it, and we as a country would not make such a big deal about the potential first black president. Because if race wasn’t an issue the fact that Obama was black would be insignificant.

By Jess

June 24, 2008 2:10 PM | Link to this

After reading a lot of these posts I am very disheartened and maybe even naive. We are all human and make mistakes. I don’t care whose done drugs, I care wheter they are doing it now. I’m concerned more about the stances of both candidates and very little about their wives’ philandering. I expect them to be a representation of their husbands beliefs and their goals for a successful future for EVERY American.

I am a black, educated woman. I don’t think I can honestly say my race has ever hindered my ability to achieve success in life. I feel blessed every day that I am an American and I have the right to vote for the president of the greatest country in the world. I hope we don’t forget what is most important here…

By LJ

June 24, 2008 2:18 PM | Link to this

A very racist comment about By Bob Jones

June 21, 2008 5:25 PM | Link to this

Yeah Mike, we are scared of Michelle because of her superior intelligence. Its almost every day where we read about the lost tribe of white people who never advanced beyond using spears. Then there are the starving white people around the world who can not feed themselves.

Maybe we can learn from her.

Well Bob here is some racism with facts to back it up. White people are the plague of the earth. Every where that you have stepped death and destruction have followed. Just look at North America, South America, Australia, Africa, and the parts of Asia that were not able to fight. The blog space isn’t longer enough for me to go into details. You were right about one thing you will never see a large group of whites starving to death because like plagues and viruses, ya’ll devour everything in your paths. Like c** roaches we’ll never be able to you multiply and we’ll never be able to kill you all.
FYI My paternal grandfather currently lives on a reservation and my maternal grandfather was the son of a slave he died at 96 years old in 2002.

By Just stop

June 24, 2008 2:22 PM | Link to this

Listen up you whiny little left wing cry-babies. There is not a country in the world that doesn’t have some kind of skeleton in its closet. There is not one country in the world that doesn’t have some measure of racial bias against one group of people or another. When you speak of how we ought not to be proud of this country, I have to ask, what country ARE you proud of? Please, I beg you, name one other country that has not in its history done something that its citizens shouldn’t be “proud” of. We are just barely 200 years old! For those of you who have young children, are you always “proud” of what they do? Can we not learn to forgive and move onward, ever hopeful that tomorrow will be better than yesterday? You people on the left disgust me! All you can do is look for the bad, the misery, the pain. Are your lives so miserable that you don’t have it in your hearts to just move on and look towards a brighter future? That’s what your hero Barrack wants you to do! For god’s sake….do it! Oh, and don’t bother to flame me. I employ a favorite trick of the left…I do drive by postings. I’ll never read your lame responses.

By debbie

June 24, 2008 2:28 PM | Link to this

I bet the people who wrote such horrible comments against whites and say that Obama is going to get them their fair share and whites are going to be slaves in concentration camps don’t even know where the money comes from that pays for welfare, food stamps, medicaid, etc. Every dime that blacks have received all these years comes from the taxes that their fellow black man and white men pay every year. Every man or woman(black or white)that works pays a portion of that money to the government for food stamps, welfare, etc. So if whites are put into concentration camps where is the money going to come from because he sure won’t be getting a payroll check. I’m very confused about some comments that say how bad the black man has it and how much harder he has to work for everything. If those same people looked around they could see that isn’t true. There is Denzel Washington, Michael Jordan, Condellesa Rice, Colin Powell, Armstrong Williams, Diana Ross, Whitney Houston, Oprah Winfrey, my neighbor who is a retired school administrator just to name a few. If the comment that blacks have to work so much harder in America because of the white man, then how could the above mentioned people been successful? Now there are others that become extremely wealthy like Jeremiah Wright that takes money from his church members to build a 1.5 million dollar house for himself and his family and also has a $10 million expense check. Now Wright preaches how bad the white man is. If whites are so bad why in the world has he built a house in a white neighborhood? That doesn’t make any sense. Now if Jeremiah Wright preached the truth he would be out of business and broke because the truth doesn’t preach racism. The truth preaches love for all races. The other comments I’ve read that say how the white man is evil is unbelieveable. Now, I will note there are evil black and white people, but not all are evil. There are a lot of good black and white people in this country. There is no place else in the world, but the United States that everyone (black or white) has the same opportunity. All of the black people that were brought over here on ships as slaves were sold by their own people. If they were still in Africa their lives would be on the border line of death right now. Nobody would be giving them food stamps, medical care or living expenses. They would be living in tents starving hoping that an American plane could get food to them before their black brothers killed other blacks to steal the food when it’s dropped from the plane. Africa is killing their own people and watching their own people starve to death. The blacks in America have it so much better than their fellow African brothers overseas. Why do we hear so much more about racism than what’s going on in Africa? Slavery is one thing and racism has no connection to slavery. They are two completely separate issues. All countries around the world has had slavery in it’s history, but there are some that honestly believe the only slavery there has ever been was in the United States. If a person wants to preach hate towards his fellowman that is pure ignorance of what’s going on around them. There are many more people out there (black and white)that love this country and are risking their lives to protect you and me from watching another building blow up and 3,000 people die before our eyes. When I think of the 9-11 victim’s families and loved ones having to read or listen to these comments it really saddens my heart to see so much hate in this country. Is all this hate for just money and greed? If it is, that’s so sad.

By LJ 2

June 24, 2008 2:33 PM | Link to this

Hey LJ,

You ever think it’s people that are the cockroaches? How about animal nature in general? You actually think that white people are the only race of people who enslaved others or invaded other nations? Perhaps you need to read up on a little world history my friend. That type of thing was going on when white people were still cowering in caves and eating partially raw meat while our brothers in Egypt and other parts of northern Africa were enslaving each other to builds temples to their living gods, the pharaohs. You do know that Africans enslaved Africans do you not? You do know that Native North Americans were at war with other tribes over water and migrating herds of animals for millenia before “the white scourge” came and “ruined” everything. Go to Barnes & Noble and buy a book. Read the book. Educate yourself and stop looking to blame others for your own failurs.

By billy

June 24, 2008 2:39 PM | Link to this

LJ wrote: Bold:”Well Bob here is some racism with facts to back it up. White people are the plague of the earth. Every where that you have stepped death and destruction have followed. Just look at North America, South America, Australia, Africa, and the parts of Asia that were not able to fight. The blog space isn’t longer enough for me to go into details.

LJ, those are not facts, those are opinions. Try again when you have some facts. Opinions are like, well, you know what opinions are like…everyone has one.

Good luck with your education!

By Please Educate Yourselves

June 24, 2008 2:41 PM | Link to this

After reading some of these comments, I am ashamed at how many ignorant (meaning “badly informed”) individuals come on this site and write such weakly supported OPINIONS. Which is fine for some because everyone is entitled to their opinions, but please do not try to pass them off as facts. These blogger responses scare me because these are the same individuals that have the power to vote but not enough sense to research their statements from a “RELIABLE SOURCE” Gossip or here-say does not count, and neither does, “cause my mama told me” work either.

First Question- Directed towards: We The People and Sam1234

When and where did you find information that Obama was a Muslim? His book, church, and friends state otherwise, but if you have more information then these individuals please enlighten us all. And PLEASE submit (RELIABLE Documentation) for your findings. I would hate for you to influence any “uneducated individuals on this blog”

Second Question- Directed towards: Sam1234

When did a degree in law become the benchmark for average? Less than 10% of Americans have a graduate degree and less than 30% of American have a bachelors degree.

Third and Fourth Question: Directed towards: Paul

Why would you brag about voting for Bush twice? How do you truly know that Bush was a better candidate till you allow someone to perform the duties? The truth of the matter is, it is strictly an OPINION. Please come back with facts.

When did telling half of a story become labeled as telling the truth? Sure Bush told WE (Not Blacks, Whites, Hispanics, etc) the AMERICAN race that he had suspicion of weapons of mass destruction but we all know there is more to this story. In addition, people will do a lot of strange things in times of panic. Such as signing away pieces of our liberties and freedoms, The Patriotic Act, which a lot of people regretted signing because they believed it was a temporary invasion of privacy until our war on “Terrorism/OIL” is over, which is when again? Also please research the relationship of Bush + Oil + Weapons + Iraq. You might learn something interesting. And please don’t read the blogs, they are heavily concentrated with uneducated opinions.

Fifth Question: Directed Towards: jacketbacker

Why does a black mayor equate with horrible leadership? What about Lee Brown of Houston, Ronald Kirk of Dallas Texas, Dennis Wayne Archer of Detroit, MI or even Willie Brown of San Francisco, CA. But most interesting enough is the number of cities with white mayors that have just as bad if not worst situations. For example, Tucson and Phoenix, AR, Little Rock, AR and Myrtle Beach, SC, which are all listed as some of the most crime ridden cities. And I don’t even want to start counting the number of corrupt black vs white politicians. The point is that race doesn’t equate with leadership abilities. Or in other words your prejudice comments hold no weight or argument.

Sixth Question-Directed towards: Average Joe

Are you sure you heard Michelle introduce herself as Obama’s baby mama or did you just read that somewhere? I’m pretty sure Fox News was the source of the comment and Michelle was the target. In fact, Fox News apologized for their rude comment, this information is available if you chose to research the issue.

Seventh Question-Directed Towards: MP

Are you sure McCain’s wife doesn’t have anything to be attacked on. In August 1994, Cindy McCain admitted that she had been a drug addict to painkillers such as Percocet and Vicodin since 1989.There are a lot of “interesting” activities Mrs. McCain has participated in which she openly admits to and some she it to ashamed to mention. PLEASE RESEARCH before you make comments. So the answer to your posted question, “Is she on the record for anything, about anything….YES!”

There are a lot of other comments that I wish I had the time to argue or debate, but hopefully through this I can encourage people to look deeper into what they are saying.

And on another note, racism and slavery is only an issue if you make it one. I’m not saying that racism does not exist but don’t let ignorance hinder your future. And for everyone that agrees with me only to tell people to stop complaining, please be empathetic. It is easy to make comments when you have not experienced racism. And not the, hidden racism that people whisper about but the obvious racism such as “Black Face Parties that are thrown at Texas A&M University on Dr. Martin Luther King’s birthday, derogatory name calling and comments between bloggers (On this site), and the oh so popular use of the N-Word that people throw around to make others feel less of a human being.

FYI- That is the reason why the word was created because Africans were not seen as humans, just intelligent animals.

In conclusion, please educate yourselves and others and stop spreading opinions before we end up in a presidential situation worst than the one we have now.

And in some light, I agree with Michelle Obama, it has been hard to defend the stupid things we do in America when it comes to international affairs or how we handle ourselves. Our current president is the laughing stock of most nations and who could be proud of that?

I hope nobody is depending on social security for their future cause its already gone.

By shan

June 24, 2008 2:55 PM | Link to this

If you have read through this comment section and not gotten the impression that race is still an issue, are in serious denial.

I do have to say that regardless of the statistics black people come in all shapes and sizes from different walks of life, as do white americans.

The funny part is that while ignorant people denie slavery and its impression on America, they fail to realize that do to this there has been a significant capital gain by the historically wealthy in this country. Which puts the poor and middle class on the same playing field when you consider that the really wealthy have hundreds of millions. The other 99% of America will never see 1 million. However, when thinking of striving for success in the US, if you are black the start line is most likely 200 yards behind because of inflictions of slavery. Please lets not forget jim crow and the civil rights movement, which was less than 50 years ago.

Some White Americans have bought into the propaganda that black americans are all struggling and poor. Could this be because its human nature that misery loves company or the degrading others to make your self feel better.

By Abe

June 24, 2008 2:57 PM | Link to this

To Please Educate @ 2:41:

Barack Obama may indeed not be a Muslim at present. I won’t dispute the point. But his web site states: “Senator Obama has never been a Muslim, was not raised as a Muslim, and is a committed Christian.” [Emphasis added.]

His book, church, and friends may state otherwise, but his blood relative says otherwise.

Obama’s half brother stated that Obama was indeed raised a Moslem. In fact, “Barack Obama’s half brother Malik said Thursday that if elected his brother will be a good president for the Jewish people, despite his Muslim background.”

Why would Obama not tell the truth about something that shouldn’t matter? His own brother stated he was raised as a Muslim. If Obama won’t tell the truth on something that doesn’t matter, why should we think he’ll tell the truth about something that does matter?

Perhaps Mr. Obama will issue a statement saying “The Malik quoted is not the same Malik that I know.” Or he could just call Malik a “crazy uncle” and throw him under the bus (provided there is room after having thrown his grandmother there).

If you cannot believe something as basic as the religion that Obama was raised under, why should you believe anything else he says? Isn’t Obama’s slogan “change you can believe in”?

Here’s the source plus a picture of Obama and Malik—both in Muslim dress. http://web.israelinsider.com/Articles/Politics/12918.htm

By Realist

June 24, 2008 2:57 PM | Link to this

In 1860 the first live adult gorilla arrived at the London Zoo just after Charles Darwin’s Origin of the Species had been published. Victorians flocked to see it and debate the relationship of humans to animals. In 1862 the British magazine Punch published “The Missing Link” a satire attacking Irish immigrants: “A gulf certainly, does appear to yawn between the Gorilla and the Negro. The woods and wilds of Africa do not exhibit an example of any intermediate animal. But in this, as in many other cases, philosophers go vainly searching abroad for that which they could readily find if they sought for it at home. A creature manifestly between the Gorilla and the Negro is to be met with in some of the lowest districts of London and Liverpool by adventurous explorers. It comes from Ireland, whence it has contrived to migrate; it belongs in fact to a tribe of Irish savages: the lowest species of Irish Yahoo. When conversing with its kind it talks a sort of gibberish. It is, moreover, a climbing animal, and may sometimes be seen ascending a ladder laden with a hod of bricks.” (18.)

By Don't Take Anything For Granted

June 24, 2008 3:01 PM | Link to this

Answer to debbie:

I’m very confused about some comments that say how bad the black man has it and how much harder he has to work for everything. If those same people looked around they could see that isn’t true. There is Denzel Washington, Michael Jordan, Condellesa Rice, Colin Powell, Armstrong Williams, Diana Ross, Whitney Houston, Oprah Winfrey, my neighbor who is a retired school administrator just to name a few.

I am not answering to your question to debate on which race is better or worst. But if you look at the majority of these people that you named you will find out that most came from poverty stricken, racially segregated and discrimated areas. The reason why these people are successful is because they overcame their hardships and struggles. Yes it is possible for people to do it but the reality of the matter is that these are still a minority of the population compared to the group from which they came from.

If you are tired of talking about racism, then please don’t comment. Comments only fuel responses. These brilliant people don’t OPENLY comment about racism because of situations/comments/debates like these, it is not because they have not experienced it or worked EXTRA HARD to get there.

“It is easier to walk down a paved road than to pave your own.”

By white chick

June 24, 2008 3:06 PM | Link to this

The reason white people don’t have to tell Native Americans and European Jews to “get over it” is becausse they don’t spend their whole life p** and moaning about “what was done to them” and using it as an excuse to quit school, impregnate their women then leave the government to support the children, promote drug use, and if they don’t end up in jail, end up killing each other in the street.

What’s worse is now Mexican’s have taken a page from the “black whiners” book. The illegals demand rights in America because of “what was done to them” referring to their claim that America “stole” land from them and the southwest is part of Mexico not America.

The people who are successful in America (regardless of their color) are people who have worked for it! (this comment excludes people like Paris Hilton or K-Fed). Anyway, if you want to be sucessful in America…finish high school, get a job and pay for college and while doing that…use contraception. Then when you are educated you can be a contribution and a productive member of society and be able to properly raise any children you might produce. Thats how all of my family have done it and we are all “European-Americans”.

By DD

June 24, 2008 3:19 PM | Link to this

Abe,

You need to reread the link you posted. The article you posted actually corrects any “facts” asserting that Obama has a Muslim connection through anything other than his half-brother being Muslim.

And the picture is something related to a visit to Africa as a senator. Many leaders, including Bush, wear Arab garb when visiting the Middle East.

You need to get your facts straight.

By Over the Stereotypes

June 24, 2008 3:25 PM | Link to this

Ignorance comes in all colors. Poverty comes in all colors. People who obssess about advantages the black people don’t yet have are ignoring the fact that millions of white (other, and multi-colored) people in the United States ALSO don’t have daddies or get child support, ALSO don’t finish high school, ALSO don’t see many shining examples in their communties, and ALSO can’t friggin’ speak the proper English necessary to get ahead in the workplace.

Using race as the basis for blame is so last century, y’all.

By Daisy

June 24, 2008 3:40 PM | Link to this

It is sad that even in this 20th century, race is still a factor. Regardless of what white people say slavery is very much still apart of American culture. White people are not sympathetic to the issue of race or racism becasue they dont have to deal with it. If roles changed which they wont white people would immedately commit suicide. Because white people never ad to walk down the street and be called negative names just because you happen to be born with dark skin. People we are not that different. There are some ignorant and dumb people of all colors. Your personality does not have a color. Because America is so visual, we cant get pass color. White Americans feel like having a Black persident would destroy America. What did bush do? His dumb a** started a war, invaded the wrong country, and killed the wrong man. Yet, Osamma Bin Laden is walking around laughing at Us. You know why because his people own most of America. Do the research. The same people that took Miilions of American lives are profiting off the American economy. Why White Americans are worried about a black president, they should be worried about who they are paying there mortgage to, and who owns most of the banks. Anytime you go to war and the economy worsens you know it’s a problem. What’s even more insane is: A SAUDI HAS TO BARGAIN WITH AMERICA TO REDUCE THE PRICE OF OIL!!!! Pretty soon this will not be America but SAUDI AMERICA!

By charlie

June 24, 2008 3:40 PM | Link to this

its a race issue and its b/c michelle is black…but in the end her and her husband will have the last laugh when they r in the white house…get ready haters and racist b/c mrs obama will be the first lady of the country come november…i know u don’t like it but its your racial insucurities u have to deal with not me…

By Please Educate Yourselves

June 24, 2008 3:56 PM | Link to this

Hi Abe,

I read your article and it never said anything about Obama being a Muslim. He said that his father was a Muslim convert and his half brother was a Muslim as well. The funny thing is that Obama meet his brother for the first time in 1985, so there is no way that they could have been raised together.

The article also goes on to say this,”Apparently the Jerusalem’s Post’s sloppy paraphrase of a radio interview with Barack Obama’s half-brother created the false impression that he had explicitly confirmed the “Muslim background” of the likely Democratic Presidential nominee. “

Unfortunately the Isreali Insider has misguided you and they have expressed that in this statement which is at the top of the article. “This article updates and corrects the one previously published on June 13, 2008 with newly uncovered evidence of the audio recording at the center of the controversy.”

In addition they went on to say,” The rambling and genial answers do not prove, nor disprove, the depth of the Obamas’ connections, past or present, with Islam — except of course the undenied fact that their common father was a Muslim convert.”

Can you please answer me this, when did one man’s faith determine another man’s? If your father became a Muslim would that make you a Muslim? Will you then renounce your faith?

By Ray

June 24, 2008 3:58 PM | Link to this

Although I TOTALLY disagree with this argument from Steele, one thing is for sure. Her race is an issue to SOME. Take for example Fox News headline “Obamas baby-mama” in a story they were talking about her. I’ve NEVER heard any presidential spouse being referred to that way.

By Page

June 24, 2008 3:58 PM | Link to this

Wow….reading the comments is bad for one’s health. Americans are so stupid. I’m an American, living in Paris, France, and I will never come back to this stupid country. You people don’t even realize the good that you have in your country. Stupid, ignorant Americans.

By RRalls

June 24, 2008 4:30 PM | Link to this

WOW! I agree with Michelle Obama and I back her on what she says, that’s the problem with America we have to watch what we say when it comes to certain issue she is just speaking the truth and its about time it be heard. As long as we have race on applications we will always have a race issue. Also, what does religion has to do with running the county we all serve a higher power he is just praised in different ways and called by a different name. So, what if Obama is a Muslim (which he is not) what does that have to do with running this nation maybe if all people have faith and put God first we would be better off and live at peace….

By Bill

June 24, 2008 4:39 PM | Link to this

Continuing to play the “victim” role keeps a whole lot of people employed and a lot of white people begging for forgiveness even though they had nothing to do with what happened over one hundred years ago - enough is enough. It is time that the American people get a “spine” and shut it down.

By Gary Seven

June 24, 2008 5:04 PM | Link to this

By American man: “I think this is yet another excuse to use race as an issue when it’s clearly not! It’s also crazy to think Obama is a muslim. From everything I’ve read, he’s a christian.”

A Christian ? Thats funny. Obama is the most proabortion candidate we’ve ever had. Even pro partial birth abortion. He has said that the FIRST thing he will do when he gets in office is sign the Freedom of Choice Act. He has also said he would not want his daughter “punished” with a baby should she become pregnant. Ya he sounds like a Christian to me !

The Freedom of Choice Act would legislatively codify abortion and be far more radical than the “Roe v. Wade” decision.

This legislation would nullify any state or federal laws blocking or restricting abortion and invalidate any limitations the Supreme Court has put on abortion.

Be not decieved .

By Mike

June 24, 2008 5:11 PM | Link to this

Since the SCLC is in the business of buying illegal guns for terrorist organizations, I would discount anything they said, even if they weren’t a blatantly racist organization.

By jon smith

June 24, 2008 5:42 PM | Link to this

It amazes me how most blacks/African Americans, after all that has become known about the likes of Jesse Jackson, and Al Sharpton, they continue to send them money. I stopped supporting the Republican party years ago, and I’m now an Independent. When I vote in November, I will not be voting for Cindy McCain, or Michelle Obama, however, I might vote for one of their husbands. Stop the race-baiting, debasing language, angry discourse, slander, and nit-picking every mis-spoken word these two womnen utter. It’s childess, and downright boring to read or hear on television. Bottom line: there is too much hatred and intellectual dishonesty in American politics. The fixing starts at the waters edge of yourself, your own intellect, or lack thereof…

By Charles

June 24, 2008 5:49 PM | Link to this

Hello White People,

I have decided to compose an open letter to you all at large on a topic I am sure many of you would just as soon walk away from rather than confront head on. With that in mind, this isn’t going to be an angry black man rant about the evils of white man. I do feel it necessary to explain what should be a very simple truth and I only hope to express it in a fashion that is palatable so that we may finally understand what it’s going to take to exhaust the notion of the relevance of race from the minds of the general public. In doing such, there’ll be admissions and concessions put forth as well, as compromise can not be reached without each side relenting on some things. So let’s begin.

The issue of race remains relevant today because you don’t get to repeatedly commit various acts of genocide throughout history, say I’m sorry, and expect everyone to just say “ok.” That’s not how it works. I’ll grant you, there’s a hyper-sensitivity to it, and that is not acceptable either. The very notion of “political correctness” was a novel concept, but now it has spun completely out of control. Then again, Americans have cornered the market on excess, but that’s a diatribe for another day. Equality of man is one of the basic principles the country was founded on, but it was not and has never been equality as the dictionary defines the term. The idea of what “equal” meant has grown and evolved since the inception of the Constitution. There are many who would argue, and with good reason, that the concept of “equal” only applies where the law applies. We may feel like the law is everywhere, but the truth is, the law is only where the police are, and even then, you can’t account for the minds of men. There are those who wear the badge that bring their biases with them and execute those biases during the course of duty. Yes, there are those that don’t. And notice I didn’t delineate between black and white; that was intentional. Racism isn’t a one way street- it has many gutters and alleyways that loop and criss cross and tie back on themselves. To illustrate this point, consider this: the Germans and the French have always had a testy relationship with each other; our British brethren didn’t give up the Americas without a fight; Hutus and Tutsis have waged battles against each other for longer than I can tell at this moment. I would argue the main reason the conflict is especially deep between blacks and whites is because of the dynamic contrast: it’s not very much different on the surface than a staunch left wing democrat trying to enjoy a meal with an equally staunch right wing republican. Oh, and there’s one plate, one knife, one fork and they’re both starving. It’s a jarring picture, isn’t it?

More than that, you don’t get to play Dr. Frankenstein, unleash your monster, then throw your hands up after the beast runs amok through the city. It’s a well established fact white people have prospered off the backs of blacks either directly or indirectly since the clock started ticking on this country. We can trade figures all day, but the bottom line really comes down to life is not fair. I can accept that fact too. (For anyone who detoured where that argument started, I would have said the fact black men and women worked as slaves in the country and white people have never experienced that as a group on American soil in the fashion black people have, nor have blacks benefited in any way from such an atrocious situation is the reason this will never be “fair.” Oh, and don’t try to give me that capitalism bit, because I am going to hit that topic before this is done with.)

And no, this isn’t to say white people are responsible for the lives of today’s blacks. I will readily admit that some of the people that get arrested ACTUALLY DESERVE IT. And despite what the media tells you black people believe, we don’t ALL think R. Kelly should still be out on the streets. We don’t ALL think Pimp C was a victim of anything other than a self-induced overdose. We don’t all run out to burn up our checks on flashy, gaudy jewelry. I’m not saying we’re all the Huxtables, but many of us fall in line somewhere between that and the characters they show you on the news every night. Many of us do speak great English (so stop acting so surprised, please) and we’re actually pretty friendly. The point is we understand full well the meaning of self-determination. It’s one element of our beings we were never robbed of. Just don’t get ahead of yourself thinking that levels the playing field, because there’s about 250 years of history that divides our playing fields and that isn’t overcome in 3 generations. That’s right- the conclusion of the civil rights movement wasn’t THAT long ago…there’s still quite a way to go before we reach that panacea.

Speaking of capitalism, it’s another in a long line of ideas that were great conceptually and is eroding rapidly in practice. It’s standard practice to say anyone can make it here, but the reality is, not everyone can. Again, I realize that is not solely the responsibility of White America, nor am I asking it to be. Just the same, you ARE responsible for creating the current environment. You can’t be the majority in the country and not take responsibility for the role you play in shaping it. Imagine an adoptive mother taking her child to the park after keeping the kid locked in a room all day, and then turning a blind eye once the child hits the playground. That’s basically the situation we have here now.

I am not here to say White America is responsible for Black America. I’m not here to assign guilt or place blame. I am hoping to foster a little more understanding back and forth, in hopes eventually the issue of race will faze down. I understand topics are cyclic and nothing stays quiet forever. But how about we start small: let’s redefine how we view race in general. How about we all agree we are apart of one race: human. We may have different ETHNICITIES or NATIONALITIES, but we are all of the same race. When we stop looking on the color of skin and put more stock in the content of character WITHOUT reservations, we’ll truly be on the road to healing wounds that run as deep and wide as the mighty Mississippi.

By bower

June 24, 2008 5:51 PM | Link to this

Nice, two wise back-to-back sentences. First sentence: “Americans are so stupid.” Second sentence: (really an independent clause.) “I am an American.” Good job though, seems you’re really picking up the true spirit of French defeatism. Sounds to me like you’ve got this whole being-French thing down. You should go on strike from… something. Dunno… in the true tradition, maybe bathing? Just so you know, you could print this post on standard white paper, and in a pinch you could probably use it to surrender to… heck, virtually anyone.

By Ken

June 24, 2008 6:06 PM | Link to this

You all are great Americans. :)

I have a couple of random thoughts for those willing to read them. First off, Michelle Obama is an intelligent woman. Her choice of words are interesting at times, but I think all of us have what we are saying taken out of context once in a while.
Mrs. McCain is not being “treated” like Michelle simply because she is not on the stump for her husband.

I am proud of our country. People such as Barack Obama and John McCain have risen to prominance through hard work and dedication. Polar opposites, but the winner is not about to “off” the loser. While I would have much prefered to see Fred Thompson go on to be President, the Office is not bigger than any person. The Country will survive. We get the chance to correct our course every even year.

JMHO Ken

By Abe

June 24, 2008 6:11 PM | Link to this

Charles,

Your rambling reminds me of Abraham Lincoln’s comment:

“He can compress the most words into the smallest idea of any man I know.”

By American Citizen

June 24, 2008 6:40 PM | Link to this

These questions are to all the Americans who tragically don’t get the effects of the Bush presidency:

When I ask myself those questions the answer is a resounding, “NO!”

Has the last 8 years taught us anything? Just look around you. As a country, are we still going to be stupid enough to vote on a bill of deceptive principals? The people who sale you those “principals” don’t even believe in it themselves. Are we so afraid of the unknown lifeboat that we would desperately cling to a sinking ship?

Geez, what will it take for Americans to finally get it?

By Bernie

June 24, 2008 7:18 PM | Link to this

My answer to By American Citizen is a resounding “YES” to his three ?’s. Obviously he/she is not doing well. Like so many liberals the blame is placed elsewhere rather than taking responsibilty for himself/herself and working to make his/her life better.

Geez, will his/her type of person ever get it?

By debbie

June 24, 2008 7:22 PM | Link to this

Answer to: Don’t Take Anything For Granted

In response to your reply, you are right that I only mentioned a handful of blacks that beat the odds as an example, but there are hundreds of thousands of blacks that are successful. The question would be what your definition of success is? Now when I mentioned Denzel Washington and the others, I consider them to be very wealthy. My definition of success is hard working, honesty, faith, and being independent and a good neighbor. My mother lives on a fixed income as she is retired, but my 45 year old brother is on disability because he was in a car accident and damaged his arm and unable to work. When I was growing up I don’t remember having very much. We were comfortable and I don’t remember ever going hungry. I lived with my parents in a 1000 square foot house that my mother still lives in. She has a black neighbor beside her and across the street that are very good neighbors by the way. I have a black neighbor that lives across the street and he is a very good neighbor. When there is a white child or teen that gets into trouble or does something they aren’t supposed to, one or two of the neighbors will pitch in to show their disapproval. When I was growing up I was more afraid of getting a spanking or being reprimanded from my parents or a neighbor so I tried to stay out of trouble. It seems more things are accepted today, but we still put our foot down. People don’t get involved as much as they used to. If a child is raised with true love and respect that child will follow that behavior into adulthood. If a child is left hungry while a parent is on crack (that goes for blacks or whites)that child is not loved and will learn from it’s parent. My sister-in-law has taught school for over 25 years. She told us a story that several teachers got together and bought some less advantaged students shoes and coats one winter. Most of the children came back to school without their new shoes and coats because their parents had taken them and sold them for money. There is absolutely no reason that one child or one person should ever go hungry in America. If they are hungry it is because that is their choice. If a child goes hungry it is because that child’s parent(s)or guardian are not making the proper arrangements. I can’t control what adults do, but every tax dollar is paid out by all working Americans on payday so that food or whatever else is available to anyone that needs it. If a person chooses to neglect a child or an elderly person, that person will have to answer for that choice. I won’t have to answer to what someone else does because I have done everything within my power to see that no one goes hungry. If a person chooses to buy an expensive car instead of a nice house to live in, that is their choice. I have seen some mighty fine cars in front of shacks in my day. My husband drives a 1993 ford mustang back to work that has 290,000 miles on it. I drive a 2003 dodge intrepid. Not a fancy car, but comfortable for what I need it for. We live in an 85 year old house that we have done a lot of work ourselves. We cannot afford to pay anyone to do yardwork or housework so we do it ourselves. My husband’s grandparents had a housekeeper that was black for over 20 years. Her name was Lizzy and she cleaned up his grandparents home every Saturday. When the grandparents were in their 90’s and having health problems the family hired a white woman to come sit with them during the week. The children made rounds on the weekends to stay with the grandparents. Well, after 3 months of the white woman the family decided to ask Lizzy if she could stay instead. Lizzy made arrangements with 2 other black women and they rotated every 2 or 3 days. There are some mighty fine black people in this world and Lizzy had it pretty rough, but she had two daughters that went to school and one became a teacher and the other worked in the medical profession. When I think of all the white people who have had it tough and had to put up with disrespect from others I get frustrated listening to the racism cry because there are so many of us that were disadvantaged. With all the problems in the world today and listening to Jeremiah Wright preach what he preaches to 8,000 black members is very troubling to me. It shows me how far some people will go just for money. The children that hear those sermons and the adults that cheer when Wright goes on a rampage will grow up to hate a white man. Bill Cosby is the only person I have seen that has stood up to some of the issues in the black community. There is nothing more that I would like to see than a black man in the whitehouse, but Obama has not shown me qualities of being that man. He has already discredited his grandmother that raised him and showed Wright more respect. Obama went to Trinity for 20 years before he chose to leave it and that was after an outrage from the public. He allowed his wife and two daughters to listen to Wright’s sermons for so long. Did Obama call the church on saturdays to let them know he was coming so Wright would give a different sermon on those certain sundays? Surely not. If Obama was a white man I would be asking the same questions. There are just too many questions that have gone unanswered for too long a period of time. As far as those of you that are black and feel it’s time for a black man to be in the whitehouse, don’t forget there are women out there that are still waiting for a woman to be in the whitehouse too. I do have to make a couple of comments about Bush. He has taken every media lashing from the democrats since his first day in office. He has shown tremendous courage with everything that has been thrown at him with during his presidency and he hasn’t faltered to be popular.

By tiffany

June 24, 2008 7:23 PM | Link to this

Stop being idiots. Every time some one black has a complaint about this country it is said to be un american. When the reality is that this country sucks right now just look for yourself. Gas prices are to high, the unemployment rate is at its highest. I am not proud of our country right now. I am sick of white people trying to tell a black person racism doesnt exist its an excuse. How the f*** do your white a* know the s** i go through on a daily basis.

By U.S. VET

June 24, 2008 7:44 PM | Link to this

WOW THESE ARE THE ARGUMENTS I NEED TO MOVE TO ANOTHER COUNTRY AMERICA IS GONNA GET ALOT WORSE B4 IT GETS BETTER B/C IT SEEMS LIKE EVERYONE IS JUST SO IGNORANT……..AND THATS ALL RACES INCLUDED……..

By James Carville

June 24, 2008 7:54 PM | Link to this

I’ve got some slave in me. I can feel it.

By Cha

June 24, 2008 8:07 PM | Link to this

I have not read all comments, but I have seen several refer to Fox News usage of the words “baby Momma”. This is a direct quite from Mrs. Obama herself in a speech introducing her husband. Maybe she should be fired rather than the Fox reporter.

By American Citizen

June 24, 2008 8:13 PM | Link to this

By Bernie

*June 24, 2008 7:18 PM | Link to this

My answer to By American Citizen is a resounding “YES” to his three ?’s. Obviously he/she is not doing well. Like so many liberals the blame is placed elsewhere rather than taking responsibilty for himself/herself and working to make his/her life better.

Geez, will his/her type of person ever get it?*

So do you define gas & food outpacing wage growth as an improvement? Do you define improvement as being saddled with the debt of war we can not afford?

The “pull yourself up by the bootstrap” rhetoric is flawed because it forgets that individuals are also part of communities. Don’t think for one second that your neighbor’s distress will not eventually affect you. If you are a part of this American community, you will eventually feel the ripple effect. If you don’t think it will happen to you because you “pulled yourself up by your bootstraps”, then think again. Besides, how did you get the boots in the first place? Nobody lives in a bubble.

P.S. I am not a liberal but an independent. I know better than to let others define my values for me.

By Asrai

June 24, 2008 8:22 PM | Link to this

The Obama camp reminds me of the backlash Hollywood & Music stars suffered when they said nasty things about their country. How horrified they were when after using their media access & uber public platforms to reach as many listeners as possible, they got a huge backlash. Send out your message to a milliion people, and don’t be surprised when a million people respond with their OWN opinion. They complained ad nauseum that people not buying their products amounted to censorship of free speech. Whuut?? And, in the same vein, Michelle Obama made a LOT of controversial statements in PUBLIC, acting as a SURROGATE candidate. THAT’s why she has rec’d the drubbing she has. She has every right to say what she wants to say, but so do others. Free speech is NOT just for the rich, priviliged or elite. Have your free speech, but don’t be surprised when those that don’t agree or are offended have theirs too!

By We all have 1 creater

June 24, 2008 9:06 PM | Link to this

I sat here and I’ve read about 20 comments posted on this blog and I can’t tell you how disappointing it is to know that there are so many incredible human beings who occupy this earth and our main division is based on not our views, beliefs and morals but our hatred for one another comes from something NO of us has had an choosing. THE COLOR OF OUR SKIN!! Last I checked GOD created all of us in his image. This world is what it is because of it’s what we and those before us has caused. America has never had an African American president because of the way the United States was founded. Its control has always been held by Caucasians. It pleases me so much that our younger generation is more open to breaking the color barriers then those who have been so called leaders thus far. We all should be ashamed of our ill feelings towards the opposite race. YOU DID NOT CHOOSE YOUR SKIN COLOR IT WAS SELECTED BY GOD not as a punishment but because he values all things good and he makes NO MISTAKES. I wonder how it makes him feel know how much he Loves us and this thing he cherishes most (his children) hate one another because of the way he chose us to be. Hating one another doesn’t change anything for the best. HISTORY should have taught you all that. Love changes all things for the better. And we need ALOT of that right now don’t you all agree? We may not like the way some people behave, dress or even speak and because we don’t like those things we tend to blame the whole race of people based off what an individual has done or does. To put is simple We all occupy this earth America is our home and it’s falling apart due to our division. WE use to be the most envied country in the world..now we’re just looked down on. We have the ability to change that. UNITY is Power!! God bless all of you and I love you all no matter how much you hate my skin tone I’m your sister in GODS eyes. I wish you all peace and many blessings.

By shenkay

June 24, 2008 9:48 PM | Link to this

YALL WHITE PEOPLE IS A BUNCH OF CHILD MOLESTING CYBER BULLIES WHO WOULD NEVER HAVE ANOUGH NERVE TO SAY HOW YOU ACTULLY FEEL ABOUT A BLACK PERSON WHEN YOUR AROUND US EVERYDAY. FAKE AND PHONEY. YOU JUST GET ON THE COMPUTER AND TALK HELL S**!!! COWARDS.

By ASTONISHED

June 24, 2008 10:20 PM | Link to this

I think my allies have done a good job of putting you idiotic white people in perspective. Whew! I don’t know why some of my people feel inferior to white people, because you are really stupid. Even those considered to be highly educated at some of the top ivy league schools are pathetically stupid. There is something inherently wrong with your ability to logically assess information, in its simplest form. That is why I never have or never will feel deficient in any way to the white race, or any other person for that reason. My mother always taught me that there is nothing that I could not do if i put my mind to it….. Thank the Lord above for my Mother who now rests in peace. She endured the degradation of racism in modern day times and the many injustices that blacks were subjected to. Even as we speak, looking at what is transpiring with the presidential race we can see that racism still exists, that there are alot of closet racists out there. I have to chuckle to myself right now, as I am so proud to African-American because we are a strong people. Whites could never endure the things that we have and still rise with dignity and humility. What’s even more funny is that if we weren’t a people of integrity and honor we would be kicking some white a…s right now. Because it takes alot of biting tongue and restraining oneself when dealing with our white counterparts.

By JustMe

June 25, 2008 12:01 AM | Link to this

Come on folks, use some common sense. When someone with a microphone makes a comment they do not speak for the whole black race.

By tameka

June 25, 2008 12:25 AM | Link to this

AS LONG AS JOB DISCRIMINATION, HOUSING DISCRIMINATION, LOAN DISCRIMINATION, SOCIAL DISCRIMINATION, AND ALL OPPORTUNITES EXTENDED TO WHITES AREN’T EXTENDED TO BLACKS EQUALLY, THE SLAVERY DISCUSSION WILL CONTINUE.

END RASCISM AND DISCRIMINATIION IF YOU’RE REALLY SICK OF HEARING ABOUT IT.

By Dru

June 25, 2008 12:27 AM | Link to this

People any child can read this article and concluded its only intent is to provoke and get attention. What the SCLC said is comletely out of pocket. But does racism exist? yes. Is it the only reason many blacks are still at a disadvantage compared to their white counterparts? no.

Whites need to realize that something as heinous as slavery should never be forgotten but also the system that replace slavery consistly brutalized and took advantage of blacks.50 years ago segregation was still legal, lynching a black person was legal. Civil Rights Act wasnt passed until 1964.

Blacks need to stop making excuses and take advantage of all the opportunity that 50 years ago they did not have.

And we as a country need to come together as one and be kind to each other. oh and if anyone wants to know im black. peace

By MindOverMatter

June 25, 2008 12:28 AM | Link to this

Why don’t they just leave Michelle Obama alone? I guess since she doesn’t fit the status quo of the ghetto black woman you see on the nightly news every night, the best they can do is pick apart her words, how pathetic and shallow. So what she said she’s ashamed of the country, I’m ashamed of America and you should be too. America has been killing poor people for years; from the Korean War, to Vietnam, and now Iraq again. The American government will never learn. The dollar is now worth half as much as the Euro, and all the media can talk about is why we shouldn’t have a black first lady, and a black president for that matter. Yet, you elect a president who has put the country in decade’s worth of debt that we will never turn around from. It is just sad to see how close-minded and naive the majority of people in the country are. What’s even worse is how you downplay slavery as if it’s irrelevant. You continue to provide your accounts of WWII and Vietnam in your history books and history channels, but yet you want slavery to be an after-thought…how preposterous! Slavery is just as important for your children to know about as WWII. I could go on for days. Moreover, my main point is, Black people will never be considered equal in society, the media will never let that happen. They want you to think we’re all “menaces to society.” You may beg to differ if you like, but if you haven’t crawled, walked, and ran in the shoes of black person, you will NEVER relate to our approach and perspective on life, nor why we speak with aggression and confidence, almost confrontational in some instances. It’s a natural trait when you’re in a constant battle to be considered “humane” by your other human counterparts.(The World). My insight may sound a bit extreme, but its the reality we as black people live every day.

By mean and stupid is a bad combo.

June 25, 2008 1:19 AM | Link to this

solution. fire the SCLC head. How can he be a head and say some dumb $%^& like that. I hate sociopaths, opportunists and coat tale riders. they’re the most dangerous people in the world and come in any color. all horrific events in human history can be traced to these people. keep away from them, fire them, lock them up!!

By wilsonko

June 25, 2008 1:26 AM | Link to this

race is an issue because its something that we as a country have yet to properly deal with…there are lots of times that i,just as Michelle Obama, have been very disappointed in our country. it doesnt make me less patriotic but more aware. I honestly think the statement has some validity. black woman at one time were seen as vile, lustful and ignorant creatures. if she was raped, beaten etc. she must have deserved it… these were words spoken in this country not ebven 50 years ago… the people who were the diision makers then are the same peple making the dicisions now. and her blood line plays a part in that mentality. Obama can seem less of a threat in the eyes of some because his ancestry lacks certain aspects of the black experience. i’m not saying he hasnt lived the black experience im saying his ancestry … im sure he’s been called out of his name many times. how can folk say race doesnt matter when we are still having conversations about if it matters…lol when 30% of republicans boldly state that race is an issue. even 15% of the democrats. this clearly shows that we have lots of work to be done… it says i dont mind us eating in the same restaurants or living in the same neighborhood… you could come over for a bar b cue.. sit acroos from me at work.. but you are not good enough to head our country… thats white mans work. i always say until america answers for america. we will always have a weak spot.

By wilsonko

June 25, 2008 1:26 AM | Link to this

race is an issue because its something that we as a country have yet to properly deal with…there are lots of times that i,just as Michelle Obama, have been very disappointed in our country. it doesnt make me less patriotic but more aware. I honestly think the statement has some validity. black woman at one time were seen as vile, lustful and ignorant creatures. if she was raped, beaten etc. she must have deserved it… these were words spoken in this country not ebven 50 years ago… the people who were the diision makers then are the same peple making the dicisions now. and her blood line plays a part in that mentality. Obama can seem less of a threat in the eyes of some because his ancestry lacks certain aspects of the black experience. i’m not saying he hasnt lived the black experience im saying his ancestry … im sure he’s been called out of his name many times. how can folk say race doesnt matter when we are still having conversations about if it matters…lol when 30% of republicans boldly state that race is an issue. even 15% of the democrats. this clearly shows that we have lots of work to be done… it says i dont mind us eating in the same restaurants or living in the same neighborhood… you could come over for a bar b cue.. sit acroos from me at work.. but you are not good enough to head our country… thats white mans work. i always say until america answers for america. we will always have a weak spot.

By wilsonko

June 25, 2008 1:27 AM | Link to this

race is an issue because its something that we as a country have yet to properly deal with…there are lots of times that i,just as Michelle Obama, have been very disappointed in our country. it doesnt make me less patriotic but more aware. I honestly think the statement has some validity. black woman at one time were seen as vile, lustful and ignorant creatures. if she was raped, beaten etc. she must have deserved it… these were words spoken in this country not ebven 50 years ago… the people who were the diision makers then are the same peple making the dicisions now. and her blood line plays a part in that mentality. Obama can seem less of a threat in the eyes of some because his ancestry lacks certain aspects of the black experience. i’m not saying he hasnt lived the black experience im saying his ancestry … im sure he’s been called out of his name many times. how can folk say race doesnt matter when we are still having conversations about if it matters…lol when 30% of republicans boldly state that race is an issue. even 15% of the democrats. this clearly shows that we have lots of work to be done… it says i dont mind us eating in the same restaurants or living in the same neighborhood… you could come over for a bar b cue.. sit acroos from me at work.. but you are not good enough to head our country… thats white mans work. i always say until america answers for america. we will always have a weak spot.

By Eyes wid open

June 25, 2008 3:50 AM | Link to this

ANNOUNCEMENT: Reality is most of us African Americans are NOT running around ANGRY about slavery so PLEEEEASE get that out of your minds. Im a PROUD BLACK WOMAN who respects people as individuals first and foremost! I could care less if you are black, white or candy stripped if you are filled with hate.. stay away from me because life is too short! All people must take responsibility for your actions of today! Slavery did happened and it had and HAS alot of effects on the mindsets of many Americans today! not just black people and not just slavery. LIFE IS TOO SHORT FOR THIS MAdness! ITS TIME TO EMBRACE, SUPPORT AND HEAL WITH EACH OTHER! BLACK, WHITE AND EVERYTHING IN BETWEEN!

By Eyes wide open

June 25, 2008 3:56 AM | Link to this

ANNOUNCEMENT: Reality is most of us African Americans are NOT running around ANGRY about slavery so PLEEEEASE get that out of your minds. Im a PROUD BLACK WOMAN who respects people as individuals first and foremost! I could care less if you are black, white or candy stripped if you are filled with hate.. stay away from me because life is too short! All people must take responsibility for your actions of today! Slavery did happened and it had and HAS alot of effects on the mindsets of many Americans today! not just black people and not just slavery. LIFE IS TOO SHORT FOR THIS MAdness! ITS TIME TO EMBRACE, SUPPORT AND HEAL WITH EACH OTHER! BLACK, WHITE AND EVERYTHING IN BETWEEN!

By debbie

June 25, 2008 8:05 AM | Link to this

I am amazed at a lot of the comments written here. For some reason when some black people can’t get what they want they immediately attack and yell race, race, race. This election is not about race. You can’t always get what you want. There are many women out there (black or white) that would like to see a woman in the whitehouse one day, but that won’t happen anytime soon. The presidential election is about somebody the American people can trust to keep us safe. Most of these comments are about how this country is in debt and how the dollar has lost it’s value. I know one thing for sure and that is America has not seen another building blow up before our very eyes and watch 3,000 people die. If this country is in debt because our soldiers (black and white) have been working everyday to protect us then I’d rather be in debt than dead. The liberal media has done nothing, but bash Bush since his first day in office. Bush has taken every media bashing with courage. The democrats won’t tell you the war is being won, because they will lose their listeners and followers. I remember watching terrorists on television with head covers getting ready to chop people’s head off. People are being killed everyday by suicide bombers. Do you want those people in the United States coming after you? Those people could care less if you are black or white. I know you will come back and say there weren’t weapons of mass destruction and all that stuff. Well you know, I wouldn’t be surprised if we learn years from now that those WMD’s were moved to Syria or Iran. The liberal media has put our soldiers (black and white) in harm’s way everytime they ridicule the war our country is in on television. The United States has never killed innocent people for their own gain or taken over another country. Our soldiers have always fought for freedom and once those people are free from oppression our troops come home. The United States has never taken another country to control it. If this country goes bankrupt because money is going overseas to our troops that are protecting us from harm’s way then so be it. At least I will know America gave it’s all to protect every living soul that lives in America. This election is not about race or slavery. It’s all about being able to go to sleep at night and not having to worry about somebody knocking down my door to cut my head off because I’m not a muslim. All the crazy talk about slavery and racism is for the Jeremiah Wrights and Louis Farahkans. If those people don’t yell race or slavery in every other sentence they would end up poor people. Obama sat in Wright’s church for 20 years and allowed his family to listen to sermons that preached hate towards his fellowman. Obama claims to be christian, but a true christian man could not possibly sit in a church pew with his family and listen to someone preach hate every sunday. Christianity is about loving thy neighbor not hating them. If Obama were white he would be getting the same treatment and the same questions. I guarantee you the color of one’s skin was the last thing on the 3,000 victim’s mind that were lost in the world trade center or those victim’s loved ones today. When we die color is not even going to be an issue.

By YOU NEVA KNOW

June 25, 2008 9:18 AM | Link to this

stop talking about obama that way hes a good guy YA’LL JUST DONT WANT A BLACK PRESIDENT AND FROM MY POINT OF VIEW HE AINT MUSLIM HES JUST NOT RACIST TOWARDS OTHER RELIGION SOMETHING BUSH NEVER WILL BE AND STOP HATING ON THE MUSLIMS BECAUSE I AM ONE AND NOT ASHAMED TO SAY IT…. FIRST IT WAS THE JEWS THEN BLACK PPL THEN MUSLIMS WTTF WHEN DOES THIS MADNESS END

By vone

June 25, 2008 11:28 AM | Link to this

WOW, Americans are so divided. We watch from every Country in the World as Americans continue to fight about an issue that continues to haunt America for hundreds of years. The lady making the general statement about Blacks is just an example of a group of “FREE” people stuck in a rut. We watch from around the world as America can’t seem to focus on anything except race. You have sexual perversion (kidnapping, raping children and women), immorality, crime, gas prices, A President that has committed crimes in the White House, and lies to you people and all you can concentrate on is race. The demise of America will be within, wake up and start moving foward, black, white, chinese, muslim, jewish and etc… are taking over now in your America, while you still continue your hundred + year old argument. HaHaHa, no wonder Mexicans, Asians, Indians, Muslims, Jews out prosper Americans.

By Sam1234

June 25, 2008 11:34 AM | Link to this

I wonder if her slave blood allows her to give speeches in the heat longer than someone without slave blood.

By Nu

June 25, 2008 11:56 AM | Link to this

I love the way people keep bringing up the fact that African’s sold African’s into slavery - like those African’s had a choice - should they have volunteered themselves? If you are in a situation where it is you or the next person what would you do?

Also in response to getagrip who says that the more Jews were murdered by Hitler than blacks were mistreated by their white owners - how do you know that? How many hundreds, thousands, hundreds of thousands of African’s were pitched overboard and drowned at sea during those journeys from Africa? I don’t know and neither do you.

Also in relation to this supposed being held back by Whites. Not every black person blames their problems on The Man. In case it escaped your notice, there are black people who are striving and doing well; there are black millionaires, business men and women, lawmaker, senators, etc; and yes slavery ending 150 years ago, but take into account that fact that slavery ended did not mean that black people were immediately given the same rights as every other man. Black people were not allowed to vote 150 years ago when slavery ended. Black people were still being treated as though they were only equal to 3/4 of a person less than 60 years ago.

Black people are not the only ones with problems, white people are struggling, Native American people are struggling, Asian’s area struggling - It’s a big world and everyone has hardships.

Progression takes time, but you know what, it is what you are seeing right now and it will continue - in spite of some peoples attitudes - and when the playfield is completely level, want to lay odds on what non-blacks will be saying?

By Toddree Turner

June 25, 2008 12:09 PM | Link to this

How dare they speak of the first lady like that. Hating is an illness

By vone

June 25, 2008 12:18 PM | Link to this

I have attempted to write a couple of comments that could possible cause a thought for American’s to unite and this BLOG refuses to post comments. Hummm, ya think Americans coming together could actually cause the media and the divided techniqes to distract from real issues and concerns in America could defeat purpose of these types of articles. its meaning it to incite anger and negative words toward a pretentious America that refuses to accept and discuss what really moves Americans, RACE. American ideals and children are raised on race, not food, water or love. Americans are racist. No chance for change, Americans are afraid.

By debbie

June 25, 2008 12:55 PM | Link to this

Some of these comments are unreal. There is a war going on and muslims are standing in the streets of London with signs that say “Islam is the Answer” and “The West will Die”. If you are a black muslim living in the United States and you know somebody that is a jhadist you have already killed your family and your neighbors. If you want to be a muslim go right ahead. That’s what makes America such a beautiful country. Nobody has stopped you from being a muslim in America unless you tried to harm your neighbor. If you don’t like your freedoms in this country, why do you continue to live here? What would make you happy? Do you want to kill a white man or woman so you can have their house or what little money they have? Do you want to watch a white person be your slave? Do you want to watch a white person hang from a tree? Would you enjoy watching a white person starve to death? Do you want their head? What is it? You know there are pictures with dead white people hanging from trees too. People were hung on trees because the electric chair hadn’t been invented yet. Check it out at your local library. Have you listened to people tell you to hate the white man since you were a child? If you are a muslim and lived in this country all your life, who has stopped you from being a muslim? I don’t have a problem with anyone’s religion or race until I or my fellowman is threatened. Anybody that will cut someone’s head off is evil and they don’t care who you are or where you come from. If you are an American and converted to Islam I would think a jhadist doesn’t believe you to be a true muslim and will cut your head off too. Does anybody realize this country is at war? Have all the blacks that have converted to Islam been sold down the river? Do you believe that a jhadist is your friend? Wait until you watch them cut one of your family member’s head off before your eyes. Maybe then you will wake up. If this war gets that far, it will be too late. The Bible tells us the final war will be the worst man has ever seen. A jhadist wants to kill anything that is free. That is their mission. And the liberal media is concerned about what Michelle is wearing on the View and all I hear about is racism. Give me a break.

By MHP

June 25, 2008 1:22 PM | Link to this

The person (“We the People”) who identified Senator Obama as a Muslim is obviously representative of the wide-spread ignorance that runs rampant in this country.

By Jacks

June 25, 2008 2:44 PM | Link to this

You people are crazy!! All black people do not speak ebonics. You talk abour ebonics and Michelle Obama is not intelligent. You are so rude and you should keep your views to yourself. You will be able to vote for whomever you like in November. If you feel like Obama is the death of America, VOTE FOR MCCAIN!!!

By Jacks

June 25, 2008 2:45 PM | Link to this

You people are crazy!! All black people do not speak ebonics. You talk about ebonics and Michelle Obama is not intelligent. You are so rude and you should keep your views to yourself. You will be able to vote for whomever you like in November. If you feel like Obama is the death of America, VOTE FOR MCCAIN!!!

By Diamondladi

June 25, 2008 3:17 PM | Link to this

Usually politically if they like the husband they don’t like the wife and visa versa. They “loved” Bill- they certainly didn’t love Hillary until later- And last time I checked Hillary didn’t have any slave blood in her. Ditto Nancy Reagan. Presidents who aren’t popular they like their wives. Rosalyn Carter, Barbara Bush, Laura Bush. Not to mention Michelle, and Hillary are strong women with strong political opinions and asperations- There will be people who oppose their views. Michelle seems like a very poised intelligent woman, but that doesn’t mean I have to agree with or like her stand politically. In fact I may be vehemently opposed to her views and have strong opinions about them. That has nothing to do with her ancestral backround. (By the way I feel the same way about Obama’s viewpoints)

By Bree

June 25, 2008 4:15 PM | Link to this

I find it sad how people in general can say things so harmful to another. We are all people with a color no matter black or white you were brought into the world the same way so why discriminate against another. I was brought up to treat everyone the same but that dosen’t mean I’ll be treated the same. It hurts to me to wake up in the morning and hear the same things race, slavery, drugs, it’ll never go away it’s life but don’t continue to hate one another for something that’s happened year’s ago. Everyone has suffered not just blacks, but muslims, chinese everyone so open your eyes the world will never change if you can’t …I feel for the people who can’t move on accept the fact that someone of a diffrent race is bold enough to go up to the plate really not knowing what can happen to him but going with his heart for all people not just blacks…this is not about race, slavery,fugetives it’s about giving everyone chances remember america suppose to be the land of the free …and all men or equal in who eyes surely not mine it’s sad I’m only 18 and I’ve seen so much hatred it makes me so sick my heart constantly bleeds.

By drummerboy

June 25, 2008 4:22 PM | Link to this

YOU GUYS ARE ALL RETARDED In my opinion, you guys should all stop blabbering about the presedential elections and get lives. Half the time you guys aren’t even talking about the presidents, but their wife. That is so much b****** for how “smart” you guys are.

Yes, I may be concerned with who the next president is, and what may or may not happen when they are in office, but I’ll give you a hint in why it doesn’t surround my life: I’m a Christian! I tend to worry more about my knowledge of God than my knowledge of other people. If only you guys would pretty please do the same.

And another thing, why do we make the president such a big deal when he is only one third of the government. Why don’t we pay more attention to the House and the Senate.

I hope you all find this message encouraging and start talking about what really matters.

P.S. I am only 16 and sometimes think I have more common sense than you guys.

Islam=Satan

By drummerboy

June 25, 2008 4:24 PM | Link to this

YOU GUYS ARE ALL RETARDED In my opinion, you guys should all stop blabbering about the presedential elections and get lives. Half the time you guys aren’t even talking about the presidents, but their wife. That is so much b****** for how “smart” you guys are.

Yes, I may be concerned with who the next president is, and what may or may not happen when they are in office, but I’ll give you a hint in why it doesn’t surround my life: I’m a Christian! I tend to worry more about my knowledge of God than my knowledge of other people. If only you guys would pretty please do the same.

And another thing, why do we make the president such a big deal when he is only one third of the government. Why don’t we pay more attention to the House and the Senate.

I hope you all find this message encouraging and start talking about what really matters.

P.S. I am only 16 and sometimes think I have more common sense than you guys.

Islam=Satan

By Churchill

June 25, 2008 5:34 PM | Link to this

Of course you heart constantly bleeds, Bree. You are a bleeding heart lib. I have hope that all those bleeding hearts will eventually run out of blood. Then all the libs can meet in that great big government hand out office in the sky. Peace.

By Ms K

June 25, 2008 6:59 PM | Link to this

Yeah we may be better off being a citzizen of the US but that doesnt erase the fact which is we were brought here against our will as slaves by your race of people!! We also dont feel that we are owed anything,but do feel the playing field should be even which it is NOT and has never been. How many times do you hear in your news unarmed white man shot and killed, or man freed from prison after 25years after DNA evidence proved he was innocent. I dont recall that EVER happeing to a white man i dont know maybe im missing something. Give me a freaking break you are all killing me. And for anyone who wants to vote for McCain vote for McCain b/c like i said it has always been rough for blacks. Well you see what Bush got you,exactly what McCain all of this and this is what McCains a* will get ya! Plus now its hitting the whites just as hard everyone is losing their homes not just blacks, everyone is paying 4dollars for gas not just blacks so suit yourselves. We can handle rough times always have but lets see how you get along that s** will be funny foreal. And last but not least for people saying they dont know anything about Obama all he has done is give a speach well dam Bush had an earplug on at the debate to assist his idiotic a* in speaking properly at least BO can give a speach successfully. And look what bush got you. I am blessed enough to be a middle class, working black women and im no fool so iknow not to depend on anyone but myself. I mean really someone who enslaved you is for dam sure not going to save your house or provide you with a decent job come on my people we have gots to do better.

Obama-08

By Sam1234

June 26, 2008 10:26 AM | Link to this

This country will never elect a Muslim president. Especially one with a loud mouth wife. Obama will not get the White House.

By wow

June 26, 2008 10:56 AM | Link to this

i agree with you keep blacks out of the white house. the white house is a big recycling bin for WHITE TRASH ONLY lmfao

By slave blood_lover

June 26, 2008 2:33 PM | Link to this

the white house is named for a reason. lets keep it that way!!!

By slave _blood_lover

June 26, 2008 2:33 PM | Link to this

the white house is named for a reason. lets keep it that way!!!

By slave _blood_lover

June 26, 2008 2:33 PM | Link to this

the white house is named for a reason. lets keep it that way!!!

By wow

June 26, 2008 4:47 PM | Link to this

OR MAYBE IT WAS THE BLACK HOUSE AND THOSE CRACKERS TOOK THAT TOO SH*! THEY EVEN HAD PEOPLE THINKING THAT FLOUR,RICE,EGGS AND BREAD WERE WHITE BUT NOW WE NO THE TRUTH BROWN (BLACK)IS THE HEALTHY CHOICE !!!

By wow

June 26, 2008 4:51 PM | Link to this

WHATS YOUR FAVORITE ICE CREAM FLAVOR AND BE HONEST VANILLA OR CHOCOLATE

By wow

June 26, 2008 5:02 PM | Link to this

WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE ICE CREAM FLAVOR VANILLA OR CHOCOLATE AND BE HONEST

WELL IT REALLY DONT MATTER BECAUSE VANILLA BEANS ARE BROWN TOO

ANYWAY WHITE PEOPLE DONT RUN THIS COUNTRY ANYMORE JEWS DO HA HA

HEY IT WILL SOON BE CALLED THE JEWISH HOUSE THEN WHAT YOU GONNA SAY HUH CRACKER SLAVE BLOOD LOVER

By Jonster`

June 27, 2008 10:28 AM | Link to this

I believe that the pain and sadness that affects blacks in the USA over slavery is valid. Each man is taught by his or her own experience and that is what we are seeing on this board. However, it has to be noted that there were a large number of black slaveholders both here, and in Africa. In fact, domestic slavery was quite common in West Africa, although the Europeans organized the trade to a much greater magnitude and value. Free black slaveowners resided in states as north as New York and as far south as Florida, extending westward into Kentucky, Mississippi, Louisiana, and Missouri. According to the federal census of 1830, free blacks owned more than 10,000 slaves in Louisiana, Maryland, South Carolina, and Virginia. The majority of black slaveowners lived in Louisiana and planted sugar cane. The majority of black masters had not been slaves themselves. Yet, the ranks of black slave masters were diverse: some acquired slaves as soon as they had accumulated enough capital after their own freedom, others received slaves with their own freedom from their white masters, and others had been free for several generations. Free black masters used slaves to work their farms as skilled and unskilled workers in urban centers and as hired workers to other employers.

By Eran Reya

June 30, 2008 12:34 AM | Link to this

Much of the heat on Michelle Obama stems from color fear. Michelle does descend from a legacy of slavery and racial discrimination. She’s not afraid to tackle the issues. This is what causes so much white backlash. America is unable to look critically at itself and its elected leadership and adjust or make restitution for past injustices. From the comments I’ve read, it sounds like the fearful rantings of poor white trash. With the economy tanking, many of these proud white americans feel their standard of living and birth right slipping away. But back to Michelle, she has in a small way called America to task and many white Americans don’t like that. It stems from the ingrained White Divinity Complex of many white americans. It’s a subconscious form of a collective narcissistic personality disorder.

www.thedeathofblackamerica.com

By Jim Beam

June 30, 2008 2:35 PM | Link to this

Barack is a lieing B*******! There, I spoke about Barack and not Michelle. http://www.dontvoteobama.net

By Mary

June 30, 2008 9:49 PM | Link to this

L’angelo states: This is typical though, America has always given EVERYONE else the opportunity to be “American”, over African-Americans.

In reading through all these comments, it is proof to me that racism comes in both colors. There are black racists as well as white racists. In L’angelo’s comment is a stark fact: If you want African-Americans to be treated “American” why not drop the African prefix? My heritage is Irish, but I call myself an AMERICAN, not an Irish-American. Slavery is a historical fact, we are not hiding from it, but no one alive today has suffered because of it. The Americans in this country whose ancestors were slaves are living in much better conditions with more opportunities in America than their ancestors ever had in Africa. And please do not forget that it was African tribesmen who sold other Africans to the slave traders. Michelle would not be under such fire if she wouldn’t make the racist remarks she has been making. If she can’t take the heat, she should stay out of the political kitchen.

By YAW

July 1, 2008 5:35 PM | Link to this

THE GOOD THING IS THAT PEOPLE ARE FINALLY TALKING ABOUT WHAT HAS BEEN SWEPT UNDER THE RUG EVER SINCE IT “SLAVERY BEGAN”. IF YOU WANNA TALK THIS TALK EVERYONE SHOULD BE AWARE OF TIM WISE, ONE OF THE ONLY WHITE MEN I MET THAT OVERSTANDS THE PAIN HIS ANCESTORS CAUSED AND ALSO WHITE PRIVILEGE MUST BE UNDERSTOOD WHILE HAVING THIS CONVERSATION. FIRST AND FOREMOST I’M A MULLATO, MY FATHER WHITE, MOTHER’S BLACK AND I WAS NEVER CALLED A AFRICAN-AMERICAN. I LOOK UP TO OBAMA BECAUSE HE’S A MULLATO NOT AFRICAN-AMERICAN. IF YOU WANT TO GET TECHNICAL HE IS A TRUE AFRICAN-AMERICAN AND HE SHOULD BE ARTICULATED CORRECTLY AS FAR AS WHO HE IS.

By James Carville

July 1, 2008 7:24 PM | Link to this

I’ve got some slave in me. I can feel it!!!

By Angie Hussein Jackson

July 8, 2008 9:41 AM | Link to this

I am an American History major and direct Mayflower descendent. My ancestors owned slaves. All the comments on here stating ‘all you blacks’ make me sad. How ridiculous! And racist - to assume ALL AA Americans are exactly the same. I know as a white woman I don’t hold the same beliefs of all whites. We accept in ourselves a range of experience from Jimmy Carter to Bill OReilly and recognize the vast distinction. We should accept the same individuality in all Americans. Slavery is a shameful part of our past and we are still as a society recovering from the view of blacks as property. But on the ‘get over it/crutch’ note: Barack and Michelle have both overcome social and economic disadvantage to succeed and become wealthy, as have many other AAs. And there are more white than black Americans on welfare as blacks make up only about 9% of the total population.

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August 24, 2008 5:10 PM | Link to this

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