Obama - A wrong kind of
August 13th 2007 23:21
Over the weekend Barack Obama's wife had had enough. There had been talk over the months that her husband wasn't "black" enough. Some have said because he didn't live a "ghetto" life and feel the pain of inner city streets he's unqualified to represent black americans. Excuse me? That has to be the one of the most ignorant poorly thought out excuses to not elect someone. The saddest thing is that I believe it originates from not white america but from inside the black community who seem to think that if you're black and become rich and successful then you're no longer worthy of being black. I have heard that kind of comment with my own ears. The same people who claim oppression are the same ones who push successful black americans out and brand them as "traitors".
I find it hard to believe that anyone would dare come out and ask if Hillary's "woman" enough, Romney's "Mormon" enough Richardson's "Hispanic" enough or Guiliani's "Italian" enough so why would it need to be asked if Obama's "black" enough? Why is there this standard that he needs to live "down" to? So he may not have live a "ghetto" life, his qualification is his complexion. He will always be viewed as "black" in some quarters no matter how much money he makes or where he lives. Do you think that if Obama was stood in front of a white supremacist you think they're going to say they won't insult him or do him harm because he's not "black" enough? Please.
Barack Obama is an American with American ideals. It is sad that some people cannot see that. All they see is a man who isn't qualified because in his upbringing he wasn't forced to live a certain lifestyle. That certainly isn't his fault and doesn't make him any more or any less of a person for it.
This whole argument proves that the US isn't ready for a black President as long as the crabs in the barrel try and paint him as being the wrong kind of "black" for the job.
I find it hard to believe that anyone would dare come out and ask if Hillary's "woman" enough, Romney's "Mormon" enough Richardson's "Hispanic" enough or Guiliani's "Italian" enough so why would it need to be asked if Obama's "black" enough? Why is there this standard that he needs to live "down" to? So he may not have live a "ghetto" life, his qualification is his complexion. He will always be viewed as "black" in some quarters no matter how much money he makes or where he lives. Do you think that if Obama was stood in front of a white supremacist you think they're going to say they won't insult him or do him harm because he's not "black" enough? Please.
Barack Obama is an American with American ideals. It is sad that some people cannot see that. All they see is a man who isn't qualified because in his upbringing he wasn't forced to live a certain lifestyle. That certainly isn't his fault and doesn't make him any more or any less of a person for it.
This whole argument proves that the US isn't ready for a black President as long as the crabs in the barrel try and paint him as being the wrong kind of "black" for the job.
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Comment by Chic Critique
Great post - and really valid points.
Cheers
CC
Comment by Brenton
Dr Spin
Tales From The Other Side
Blip Blog
Gadget Museum
This indicates that you're not 'blogger' enough to be on orble.
To quote Will Smith -
Black radio, they won't play though
Ever since "Summertime" they ain't liked none of mine
Even though the fans went out & bought enough
I guess they think Will ain't hard enough
Maybe I should just have a shoot out
Run up in the bank, bustin', grabbin' all the loot out
Whoop somebody ass, taking my boot out
Right on TV so ya'll can see me
Just ignorant, attacking, actin' rough
I mean, then will I be black enough
Oh wait maybe I'll jack a truck
Full of cigarettes, guns & drugs & stuff
Comment by DuskDevi
Rugby World Cup 2007
Excellent post...but sad.
America...the land of the free, the home of the brave... the bastion of hypocrisy.
Comment by PopulistConservative
Angry Electorate
The answer is "yes". Obama is a black man who appeals to whites enough to win. If he didn't have some appeal to whites, he COULDN'T win.
Folks like Jesse Jackson or Al Sharpton would never win. They are too divisive and too blinded by black/white issues. Some of their arguments may or may not have merit, but they don't appeal to enough Americans to sustain a presidential candidacy. However, Barack Obama is exactly the kind of black man who could win. His appeal is broad.
So if we ever have a black president, it will have to be someone like Obama. He speaks in broad and universal terms and he's not a professional activist.