2008 Woodie Awards
Video related to this article is available below.Issue date: 3/19/08 Section: News
Obama takes on racial tensions
Colin Kavanaugh
But Obama moved beyond those transcendent ideals to address the practical problems that still face the country, such as the struggling economy, health care and education.
In one instance, he said "segregated schools were inferior schools" that "we still haven't fixed." He reminded the audience that discriminatory laws against blacks in the South gave rise to income gaps that still continue to this day.
Obama noted too that the frustrations generated in a struggling economy are often blamed on members of another race and that politicians sometimes expose those divisions to garner support.
He said Americans have been given a choice to accept or reject those divisions but that "nothing will change" if they continue, echoing long-standing themes in his campaign.
Obama also spoke about the frustrations of the white working class, saying those who are descended from immigrant communities "don't feel that they have been particularly privileged by their race."
In the final parts of his speech, Obama outlined what "a more perfect union" means to the black community and the white community in America.
"Let us be our brother's keeper," Obama said. "Let us be our sister's keeper. Let us find that common stake we all have in one another, and let our politics reflect that spirit as well."
In one instance, he said "segregated schools were inferior schools" that "we still haven't fixed." He reminded the audience that discriminatory laws against blacks in the South gave rise to income gaps that still continue to this day.
Obama noted too that the frustrations generated in a struggling economy are often blamed on members of another race and that politicians sometimes expose those divisions to garner support.
He said Americans have been given a choice to accept or reject those divisions but that "nothing will change" if they continue, echoing long-standing themes in his campaign.
Obama also spoke about the frustrations of the white working class, saying those who are descended from immigrant communities "don't feel that they have been particularly privileged by their race."
In the final parts of his speech, Obama outlined what "a more perfect union" means to the black community and the white community in America.
"Let us be our brother's keeper," Obama said. "Let us be our sister's keeper. Let us find that common stake we all have in one another, and let our politics reflect that spirit as well."
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Chris Brown in Hamburg
posted 3/19/08 @ 6:11 AM EST
Having lived in the segregated town of Huntington West Virginia in the early sixties, I know how much fear and distrust were generated by that segregation. (Continued…)
Wright's 9/11 sermon... "controversial"?
posted 3/19/08 @ 8:14 AM EST
Obama today called Rev. Wright's statements "controversial," which rather understates the matter. They were not "controversial." They were vicious and vile. (Continued…)
Ace of Spades
posted 3/19/08 @ 8:15 AM EST
Obama's speech today took real balls. This cocksucker gets caught dirty with an anti-American radical leftist racial arsonist and yet it turns out the only way to heal those wounds is. (Continued…)
Just 8% Have Favorable Opinion of Pastor Jeremiah Wright
posted 3/19/08 @ 8:18 AM EST
Seventy-three percent (73%) of voters say that Wright's comments are racially divisive. That opinion is held by 77% of White voters and 58% of African-American voters. (Continued…)
Ernie Nounou Wh '66
posted 3/19/08 @ 11:46 AM EST
Character Issue: Sadly what's missed in all the reporting, or the disinclination to report, is the Obama character issue. Only last Friday he denied awareness of the minister's views till recently. (Continued…)
Peter
peter
posted 3/19/08 @ 2:15 PM EST
http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0308/9095_Page2.html
When Senator Obama's preacher thundered about racism and injustice Obama suffered smear-by-association. (Continued…)
tina
posted 3/19/08 @ 2:49 PM EST
Here's the latest new outrage from Obama's pastor!
FOX News, CNN, and MSNBC are all about to start playing new secret footage of Rev. Wright screaming:
"If you lust after any woman grab a knife and gouge out your right eye and throw it in the trash. (Continued…)
Puritanical Rightwing Nutjob
posted 3/19/08 @ 10:48 PM EST
"There's no right, there's no wrong. There's just words that come out of people's mouths. Don't pay any attention to them, they're racists anyway. Vote for me. (Continued…)
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