Wash Post: On Race Relations, Obama Toes a Moderate Line
Jan 19, 2015 16:29:52 #
Monday, 19 Jan 2015 07:32 AM
By Elliot Jager
President Barack Obama has adhered to a consistent line on race relations since he published his first book "Dreams of my Father" in 1995, The Washington Post reported.
Obama has argued that African-Americans should not surrender to anger, should renounce violence, and work to reform, not destroy, the system. They should also concede that while change has been happening too slowly, life is improving, according to the Post.
While the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., whose legacy is commemorated Monday, preached non-violent civil disobedience from outside the system, Obama sits astride the system and counsels moderation, lawful demonstrations, and the use of the legal system to advance civil rights and reform, the Post reported.
Obama speaks comparatively little about race issues. When he does it is usually to herald how much progress minorities have made and promote moderation.
In his first book, "Dreams From My Father," Obama cautioned that collecting grievances would not promote equality or black interests.
In his second book, "The Audacity of Hope," published in 2006 when he was a U.S. senator, he acknowledged that black politicians have to struggle to strike "the right tone" on race neither too angry, nor not angry enough, the Post reported.
Obama has spoken most frankly and controversially about race in extemporaneous remarks.
For example, referring to the actions of a white police officer who handcuffed Henry Louis Gates Jr. outside his own home as stupid. He said of the Feb. 26, 2012, shooting by George Zimmerman of Trayvon Martin, "You know, when Trayvon Martin was first shot, I said that this could have been my son." The president continued, "Another way of saying that is Trayvon Martin could have been me 35 years ago," the Post reported.
Obama has welcomed a reinvented Al Sharpton to the White House, but continues to distance himself from Rev. Jeremiah Wright.
King emphasized the racial nature of economic disparities, and advocated radical redistribution of economic power. Obama is said to believe that the best way to help disadvantaged blacks is to help all less well-off Americans.
In "The Audacity of Hope," Obama argued that reforming healthcare "would do more to eliminate health disparities between whites and minorities than any race-specific programs we might design," according to the Post.
In an interview with NPR in December, Obama said he disagreed with polls that showed race relations as having deteriorated. He said "day-to-day interactions" were probably less racially divided.
"I assure you, from the perspective of African-Americans or Latinos in poor communities who have been dealing with this all their lives, they wouldn't suggest somehow that it's worse now than it was 10, 15 or 20 years ago."
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By Elliot Jager
President Barack Obama has adhered to a consistent line on race relations since he published his first book "Dreams of my Father" in 1995, The Washington Post reported.
Obama has argued that African-Americans should not surrender to anger, should renounce violence, and work to reform, not destroy, the system. They should also concede that while change has been happening too slowly, life is improving, according to the Post.
While the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., whose legacy is commemorated Monday, preached non-violent civil disobedience from outside the system, Obama sits astride the system and counsels moderation, lawful demonstrations, and the use of the legal system to advance civil rights and reform, the Post reported.
Obama speaks comparatively little about race issues. When he does it is usually to herald how much progress minorities have made and promote moderation.
In his first book, "Dreams From My Father," Obama cautioned that collecting grievances would not promote equality or black interests.
In his second book, "The Audacity of Hope," published in 2006 when he was a U.S. senator, he acknowledged that black politicians have to struggle to strike "the right tone" on race neither too angry, nor not angry enough, the Post reported.
Obama has spoken most frankly and controversially about race in extemporaneous remarks.
For example, referring to the actions of a white police officer who handcuffed Henry Louis Gates Jr. outside his own home as stupid. He said of the Feb. 26, 2012, shooting by George Zimmerman of Trayvon Martin, "You know, when Trayvon Martin was first shot, I said that this could have been my son." The president continued, "Another way of saying that is Trayvon Martin could have been me 35 years ago," the Post reported.
Obama has welcomed a reinvented Al Sharpton to the White House, but continues to distance himself from Rev. Jeremiah Wright.
King emphasized the racial nature of economic disparities, and advocated radical redistribution of economic power. Obama is said to believe that the best way to help disadvantaged blacks is to help all less well-off Americans.
In "The Audacity of Hope," Obama argued that reforming healthcare "would do more to eliminate health disparities between whites and minorities than any race-specific programs we might design," according to the Post.
In an interview with NPR in December, Obama said he disagreed with polls that showed race relations as having deteriorated. He said "day-to-day interactions" were probably less racially divided.
"I assure you, from the perspective of African-Americans or Latinos in poor communities who have been dealing with this all their lives, they wouldn't suggest somehow that it's worse now than it was 10, 15 or 20 years ago."
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Jan 19, 2015 16:55:09 #
Good job Kunta. I'm sure Obammy would be proud of you.
Kunta-the-Kween-of-Kopy-and-pasteHH1 wrote:
I keep posting anything I can find about my master Obammy because my brain has been conditioned to blindly worship him.
Jan 19, 2015 16:57:01 #
By aligning himself with the Ferguson protesters and his continued relationship with Sharpton, he has positioned himself as supporting black victimhood. Suggesting a civil rights investigation in Ferguson, or for Trayvon Martin is just stoking the fires of discontent which may have some justification but not for those events. I give him an D- for race relations.
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Jan 19, 2015 17:21:23 #
BigJim wrote:
By aligning himself with the Ferguson protesters and his continued relationship with Sharpton, he has positioned himself as supporting black victimhood. Suggesting a civil rights investigation in Ferguson, or for Trayvon Martin is just stoking the fires of discontent which may have some justification but not for those events. I give him an D- for race relations.
There is justification for those events and hundreds more.
Jan 19, 2015 17:31:11 #
jonhatfield
Loc: Green Bay, WI
KHH1 wrote:
Monday, 19 Jan 2015 07:32 AM br By Elliot Jager br... (show quote)
Good post. Ignore the hateful replies from hateful posters like
Wolfy. They're simply sick.
Jan 19, 2015 17:58:00 #
Wolf counselor wrote:
Good job Kunta. I'm sure Obammy would be proud of you.
IT IS A FORM OF IDENTITY THEFT WHEN YOU FORGE THE POSTS OF OTHERS
Jan 19, 2015 17:58:37 #
alex
Loc: michigan now imperial beach californa
moldyoldy wrote:
There is justification for those events and hundreds more.
you're right, a whole lot of Soros money was all the justification they needed
Jan 19, 2015 22:05:09 #
Wolf counselor wrote:
Good job Kunta. I'm sure Obammy would be proud of you.
*So this is why your career and love life is lacking huh? Creating false blog posts and trying to get a rise out them there darkies is much more rewarding huh? Hahahahahahahaha....... :thumbup:
Jan 20, 2015 12:06:06 #
Wolf counselor wrote:
Good job Kunta. I'm sure Obammy would be proud of you.
That is Dr. Kunta to you pussy boy.........that is all I have to say to you today...you crave attention in a really perverted way.
Jan 20, 2015 12:14:37 #
Wolf counselor wrote:
Good job Kunta. I'm sure Obammy would be proud of you.
*Oh yeah.....by the way Kunta was a proud African name......and contrary to what you pink sister-humpers think, I'm not ashamed to be of African heritage....actually I am proud that my people came here...and in many instances are calling some serious shots in this country. That represents progress. So if I can stomach this english slave name of mine, I damn sure can be satisfied with an African name. That makes me envious of the President...Barack Hussein Obama.....sounds way more dignified than that plain white bread shit i'm used to hearing. I guess your approach to Kunta had the same results that ObamaCare had when it was originally meant to be a derogatory term. See how that worked out...after 50+ failures to repeal.....50+!!!!
hahahaha!!!!!!!!!!!
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