The Obama Thread (Merged x6)

[JLBats]

Sorry, but I'll move if I have some feminist ***** running my country.

Not gonna lie, a big reason that Females, Black so on and so forth are thinking of / running for candidacy is because they want to be the first. Having a whiteman in power has worked for all this time, why change it now?

You seriously think the "whiteman" is doing a good job, or working?

As if the colour of the "whiteman"'s skin has anything to do with it.

 

[SouLeSS]

Our economy is low, but we're still doing fine.

Of course the color has something to do with it. First non-whiteman that becomes president is going to do all kinds of outrageous ****, just because they are they first. Guarentee you.

 

[jaguarr]

Sorry, but I'll move if I have some feminist ***** running my country.

Not gonna lie, a big reason that Females, Black so on and so forth are thinking of / running for candidacy is because they want to be the first. Having a whiteman in power has worked for all this time, why change it now?

Wow, are you horribly misguided. If you think for one second that the "whitemen" in power today have really worked to the betterment of this country or that they give a f**k about you in any way, shape or form you are sadly mistaken.

jag

 

[JLBats]

Our economy is low, but we're still doing fine.

Um, actually, you have it in reverse. Economy is alright now, if you don't take into account the huge defecits. It's everything else that isn't so great.

Of course the color has something to do with it. First non-whiteman that becomes president is going to do all kinds of outrageous ****, just because they are they first. Guarentee you.

I find it more likely that the first will act mostly run of the mill, so that more will come in the future.

 

[KingOfDreams]

I don't want a black man running my country. Or a woman. Or anyone other than a pure blooded White man.

Call me old fashion, racist, a biggot, call me whatever, I couldn't care less.

You are a poor excuse for a human being.

 

[ShadowBoxing]

I don't want a black man running my country. Or a woman. Or anyone other than a pure blooded White man.

Call me old fashion, racist, a biggot, call me whatever, I couldn't care less.

Okay I think I will call you an old fashion racist bigot. Especially considering this

Not gonna lie, a big reason that Females, Black so on and so forth are thinking of / running for candidacy is because they want to be the first. Having a whiteman in power has worked for all this time, why change it now?

Is the dumbest statement ever. Yes whitemen have worked so well between Ulysses S Grant our first drunk/alcoholic President, Andrew Jackson slaughtering Indians, Chief Justice Taney supporting the notion of blacks as subhuman, the large amounts of racial/ethnic and gender injustice that still is strong in this, a free nation. Why should I wait decades for another white man to change all this. The main problem with never having a black/female president is tyranny, one group having too much power and too much sway. It would make a huge difference and help us a lot to boarden our horizons of who we consider a leader.

Your right, there would be major change if we elected a minority. One change would be that finally that minority would have a voice and not be so helpless and have to scream over all the rich white people to get what they need. We might actually start to look at people for who they are, and progressive might become a socially acceptable thing again. That's what would happen.

 

[KingOfDreams]

I bet by "pure blooded white man" he doesn't mean Jews or Catholics either.

 

[ShadowBoxing]

I bet by "pure blooded white man" he doesn't mean Jews or Catholics either.

He must hate the Kennedys then.

 

[KingOfDreams]

I really shouldn't assume things about people but someone who says that about black people and women usually would include those groups too I think. I'm basing this on accounts of white supremicists I've read about.

 

[ShadowBoxing]

I really shouldn't assume things about people but someone who says that about black people and women usually would include those groups too I think. I'm basing this on accounts of white supremicists I've read about.

Don't worry, SouLess brings any "assumptions" we make about him at this point on himself.

 

[Darkdd]

Our economy is low, but we're still doing fine.

Of course the color has something to do with it. First non-whiteman that becomes president is going to do all kinds of outrageous ****, just because they are they first. Guarentee you.

*vomits*

 

[cryptic name]

Wow, are you horribly misguided. If you think for one second that the "whitemen" in power today have really worked to the betterment of this country or that they give a f**k about you in any way, shape or form you are sadly mistaken.

jag

no politician, regardless of race or gender, gives a f**k about any of us.

 

[cryptic name]

Your right, there would be major change if we elected a minority. One change would be that finally that minority would have a voice and not be so helpless and have to scream over all the rich white people to get what they need. We might actually start to look at people for who they are, and progressive might become a socially acceptable thing again. That's what would happen.

i really doubt this.

 

[Tobiaswins]

Why should it matter what color the skin is? If the individual is a good candidate then he has my vote regardless of party or Color. Yes Obama could indeed win, there is still a huge majority of voters that don't vote, that factor alone could easily make all the difference in a close race. I also believe that a huge majority of Americans are in the middle politically, and as a whole are tired of the whole Left V.s Right, Liberal V.s Conservative, Republican V.s Democrat debate. Last election many people did not vote because all we got was Bush v.s Kerry, and in my opinion they both sucked. Yes Racists still exist, but trust me they are a dying breed, it is still very possible for a candidate like Obama to win.

 

[raybia]

I don't want a black man running my country. Or a woman. Or anyone other than a pure blooded White man.

Call me old fashion, racist, a biggot, call me whatever, I couldn't care less.

LMAO!!!

You are too much!!!

Say hello to T-Rex.

t:

 

[Slipknot]

I would love to see Obama run for President in 2008. I'd definitely vote for him.

 

[Spider-Bite]

Sorry, but I'll move if I have some feminist ***** running my country.

Not gonna lie, a big reason that Females, Black so on and so forth are thinking of / running for candidacy is because they want to be the first. Having a whiteman in power has worked for all this time, why change it now?

having a white man in power has not worked for the last 6 years. skin color is irrelevant and so are genetials. Is Bush using his penis to fight the terrorists?

It can't possibly be that these people care about their country could it?

You do not sound intelligent at all. You really don't. In fact you sound a lot like Osama Bin Laden.

 

[terry78]

If Obama did run, all those people that don't vote would immediately jump up to vote, because half of them would vote just to see a different type of guy in office, and the other half would vote just to keep the same guy out.

 

[Man-Thing]

So what's he done? Gave a good speach at the DNC, is that it?

 

[SentinelMind]

So what's he done? Gave a good speach at the DNC, is that it?

No, he also gave a nice smile on the front cover of Time Magazine.

 

[Matt]

If Obama did run, all those people that don't vote would immediately jump up to vote, because half of them would vote just to see a different type of guy in office, and the other half would vote just to keep the same guy out.

Exactly, the entire "people who don't vote would put him in office" argument is ridiculous, as there are plenty racist rednecks who don't vote who would to keep him out too.

 

[lazur]

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/10/22/AR2006102200220.html

The sad part is, he would win the primary...but he can't win the general. Democrats are shooting themselves in the foot more and more.

Edit: Damnit, I spelled his name wrong

I have no idea where this guy stands politically. I saw an interview with him and I liked his demeanor and I liked that's he's well-spoken. However, when asked what he would do in certain situations, he was like "We need to do what works" and then he went on about how politicians on opposing sides of the aisle should just find a middle ground or something. He never went into specifics, which unfortunately is what's so UNattractive about the democratic party nowadays. It's like most of them want to disagree with what's currently being done, but inside they actually agree and so, therefore, they can't really come up with an alternative (notwithstanding the Iraq war, of course).

While he seems likeable enough, he seems to me like just another politician with nothing to offer but the same tired "I'm better, but I can't tell you how" philosophy

 

[terry78]

So basically, you want him to choose a side as opposed to saying both ends of the spectrum should attempt to work together on issues.

 

[lazur]

So basically, you want him to choose a side as opposed to saying both ends of the spectrum should attempt to work together on issues.

No, but simply saying "we just have to do whatever works" is not going to resolve that conflict, as "whatever works" is NOT a political strategy. Ask John Kerry, who attempted to do "whatever works" by essentially appeasing his audience and trying to tell them what he THOUGHT they wanted to hear.

However, even if "whatever works" does have some type of substance, "whatever works" may not be seen as "working" by everyone, and so the divisiveness continues.

What I want from this guy is some originality and some SOLUTIONS, as opposed to the same old "I'll do a better job than the other guy, just don't as me how" crap.

 

[The Monocle]

Sorry, but I'll move if I have some feminist ***** running my country.

Not gonna lie, a big reason that Females, Black so on and so forth are thinking of / running for candidacy is because they want to be the first. Having a whiteman in power has worked for all this time, why change it now?

Because the reason white men have been working isn't because they are white men.