Is Michelle Obama Racist? (democratic, Republican, drugs, liberals)

[phoenix_talons]

"Is Michelle Obama Racist?"

It takes one to know one, right?

I find disconcerting how the R-word ("racist") is being tossed around so casually like pancakes in this section of City-Data. Especially from people on both sides of the Obama argument. One thing I've learnt about being called a racist (I've been called one before): you are (not) a racist not because you say so, but because someone says so about you. If you are quick to point someone out (as a racist), you are either 1) a racist yourself, or 2) have a superficial understanding of racism (probably because in your own life you either have never experienced it, and all you know about the subject is what you read/hear about). Or both.

You know who you are!

Maybe I'm wrong, and I don't have any research to back it up. But from observation and experience living in a society where racial prejudice (written/spoken/otherwise, especially against blacks) is fashionably intolerable, trends tend to rear their ugly heads.

No, I did not address if Michelle Obama is racist. Looks like I don't have to. Everyone has already made their case.

[gsupstate]

Originally Posted by natalayjones

Once again, I'm sorry if you don't agree with the perceptions history has given the term "white pride" but I support you as you continue to fight to change it.

I simply think black people need to recognize their own racism, as it is what the black community has fought against.

Obama talks about being post racial, but then attends a racist church, has a wife who wrote a racist college thesis, has a racist mentor, has made racial comments ("typical white person"), etc, etc...on and on.

In this day and age of political correctness, we can not settle for any double standard.

[LeavingTheSunshine]

Originally Posted by gsupstate

Right, black is your race, but "Irish" is not a race. "Carribean" is not a race. Cuban is not a "race".

Not "allowed" or not "accepted".....same thing.
In the 40's, blacks were not allowed in the front of buses and black students were not accepted by whites at certain schools. That was racism.

How is not "allowing" whites to do something or not "accepting" white pride any different?? Still racism. Stopping a race of people from doing something based on their skin color.

You know what those posts mean. race/nationality/ethnicity are all used interchangly during coversation you know this. you know what it meant. you're just trying to be antagonizing.

This will solve the argument.
Google:black pride
Google:italian pride
google: irish pride
google: cuban pride
then google: white pride

Natalayjones: stop responding. Arguing with an idiot will only make you look idiotic. Even though you may not have expressed it well, I think most people who take the time to read what you're saying will understand. Just don't run for President because the media would tear you apart

[nat_at772]

Originally Posted by gsupstate

I simply think black people need to recognize their own racism, as it is what the black community has fought against.

Oh.My.God On my earlier post I said black people are racist against other black people; hence, I understood Michelle's comment that she was expected to give back to the communtiy because black people feel that successful black people owe them something.


That was the first thing I said, but of course you were too busy searching for other racist remarks that you missed my point.

[gsupstate]

Originally Posted by natalayjones

Oh.My.God On my earlier post I said black people are racist against other black people; hence, I understood Michelle's comment that she was expected to give back to the communtiy because black people feel that successful black people owe them something.


That was the first thing I said, but of course you were too busy searching for other racist remarks that you missed my point.

I was talking black racism against whites.....which Michelle Obama shows often (as does her church, her husband, his associations, etc).

[jeep4x4]

Originally Posted by gsupstate

For any of you that haven't yet read Michelle Obama's college thesis, here is the link:

Michelle Obama thesis was on racial divide - Jeffrey Ressner - Politico.com

I encourage you to read her racial work. The thesis, along with her choice of church, her "proud" remark, her "piece of pie" remark in Charlotte and the photo making the rounds of her with Farrakhan's wife, along with her sour attitude.....all seem to add up to a bit of racism on Michelle's part.

Will she help sink Obama?

Opinions?

They are both racist, And playing the race card ever chance they get.

[Duderino]

Originally Posted by gsupstate

Right, black is your race, but "Irish" is not a race. "Carribean" is not a race. Cuban is not a "race".

Not "allowed" or not "accepted".....same thing.
In the 40's, blacks were not allowed in the front of buses and black students were not accepted by whites at certain schools. That was racism.

How is not "allowing" whites to do something or not "accepting" white pride any different?? Still racism. Stopping a race of people from doing something based on their skin color.

LOL. Do the words "Irish Need Not Apply" ring a bell? There was a time and a place in the country in which Italians and Irish were considered different races of people. The issue is, you're making skin color the only criteria on which to base "race," when race is really an arbitrary designation that can be based on things such religion, culture, and family history:


Main Entry:
3race
Function:
noun
Etymology:
Middle French, generation, from Old Italian razza
Date:
1580

1: a breeding stock of animals2 a: a family, tribe, people, or nation belonging to the same stock b: a class or kind of people unified by shared interests, habits, or characteristics3 a: an actually or potentially interbreeding group within a species; also : a taxonomic category (as a subspecies) representing such a group b: breed c: a category of humankind that shares certain distinctive physical traits4obsolete : inherited temperament or disposition5: distinctive flavor, taste, or strength

Dictionary and Thesaurus - Merriam-Webster Online

Thus, using a much more broad definition, Irish people are indeed a race.

I think this whole discussion about race is completely out of hand. If you look too much into anyone's statements about anything to do with race, you can tweak and manipulate their words very easily to make it seem as though they're implying something that they're not. This ludicrous attempt to make the Obamas come off as "racist" against white people is getting more desperate by the minute. We're all Americans, here -- and digging up dirt to try to fuel racial tensions does a great disservice to the civil discourse, not to mention it reveals Obama's opponents' insecurities about discussing pertinent issues as opposed to resorting to shallow character attacks.

[jeep4x4]

Originally Posted by Elmonellie

The only large group of Americans that are obsessed with color are the democrats. It is the only reason Barry has made it to being their presidential nominee. Certainly not his experience or thin resume.

Trash Cindy McCain all you like. It must really gall all of you Obamatrons that most sane Americans know what Cindy did 15 years ago and how she made amends, and what truly meaningful charity work she has done in those 15 years....they know and they take it for what it's worth. They are more impressed with her because of this. Meeeeeechelle, on the other hand...the more you know about that piece of work the less you like.

In a nut shell: Most people do not care what Cindy did and are impressed by her. Most people also are fascinated by the america hating, spoiled, whiney train wreck that is Mrs. Obama. For every 1 nasty remark you make about Mrs. McCain, 1,000 are made about SHE WHO CAN NOT BE MENTIONED.

Barry's wife is a liability and you know it.

Wasn't it charming how she scowled during most of the tv time she had during her husbands victory speech. What a horrid woman.

Right! You are dead right, how refreshing to hear someone speak the truth, Michelle is a racist, you can see it in her face.....

Barak (Barry) Hussien Obama has no qualifications to be our President, what experience does he have? NONE!!!!!!! Only thing going for him is being black....
He has no military time, only experience he has is being a senator... and most of that has been spent running for president!

"Just my oppinion"

[jlhct]

Originally Posted by jeep4x4

Right! You are dead right, how refreshing to hear someone speak the truth, Michelle is a racist, you can see it in her face.....

How in the world does someone see that a person is racist by looking at them...

This is so silly its laughable!

[phoenix_talons]

Originally Posted by jlhct

How in the world does someone see that a person is racist by looking at them...

Maybe because he is one himself. It takes one to know one.