The Favor Jimmy Carter Did Us All

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Karen, a good post on a very crazy subject!

Calling the protesters all racist is stupid....AMERICA elected him...obviously if they were all racist would not have...plus, last time I check Obama had a WHITE mother.....perhaps those DISCOUNTING that are the racist....or does she not count?

We forget so quickly. There was an actual movie made about the assassination of Bush, which got an award (where?) in a Canadian film festival (where else in North America!).

I.m not sure what that statement is supposed to mean.  The film was made by a British Filmmaker, Gabriel Range.   A lot of films debut at the Toronto Film Festival. 

Mr. Robinson's failure to see why some of us view Obama as being unqualified to run the country amazes me.  The man had very little Executive experience if any at all.  He has far less than George Bush had which is why our criticism is sharper.  He never had to meet a payroll and he never had to display leadership in ways that even come close as that the job of POTUS requires.  It had nothing to do with the color of his skin.  Experience is colorblind and he simply did not have it and frankly, he still doesn't.  I have yet to see him step up to the plate the way he needs to.

I wouldn't hire the man to run one of my branches so how can I expect him to run the country.  Oh, and 3 of my Branch Managers are African American and one is Hispanic.  I have 5 branches so do the math.

This Sunday we will see a perfect example of Obama's lack of leadership.  Instead of doing what he needs to do and accomplishing what he feels is important, he is doing the rounds of just about every Sunday morning news show with the exception of Fox News Sunday.  I find that interesting.  Chris Wallace isn't exactly Glenn Beck, I have always found him to be fair.  Instead, Obama chooses to play softball with the others.  (God I miss fellow Buffalonian Tim Russert!)  A leader shouldn't have to take his case to the American people to get their approval, a leader leads regardless of popular opinion.  This man is driven by the polls and that is not what a leader does.  Bush didn't care about the polls and whether you liked or disliked his decisions, he led and got it done. 

The frustration with Obama's lack of leadership is crossing party lines by the way.  If anything, his lack of leadership is hurting him with Democrats more than it is with Republicans. With the Independents, it is destroying him.

Karen I respect your opinion but I disagree with it.  While I think racism may be a factor more for this President than it has with others, I don't feel it is the underlying cause of the dissent.  Racism is alive and well in America and it always will be.  No law or laws will ever change that but it is the exception rather than the rule.  If it was the rule, the man never would have been elected.

In my opinion, the cries of racism are nothing more than an attempt to silence the dissent.

It won't work.

Everyone agrees there are racists who oppose Obama and that not all who oppose him are racists.

It is very likely that less than 1% of Obama opponents are racists and we need perspective when making accusations  of racism.

This is similar to the fact that less than 1% of Arabs are terrorists.

Pointing out that racists oppose Obama should be accompanied by the facts that racists are a small minority.

Interesting, after reading, then re-reading, the article, i still took it as putting forth the idea that, absent a small few, most of Obama's critics are racist.

Quote from the article: "and I can't find any explanation for it other than race".

If that isn't the premise of the article, then what is?

Is that what you believe?The vary first statement you make is for Obama to be 'seen' as least aggrieved.That is where you stop being objective. Leading a nation effectively'?Efficiently and effectively for the people is what the intention should be.Giving even his most vocal critics the benefit of a doubt?No president has to make that compromise, If elected Immediately respected.In plain language as if to say Obama uses code? but you don't have to.A man is either right or he is wrong essence and degree is your own code.Some but not overwhelming portion, as Carter claimed. 'toward animosity demonstrated' statement is wrong Because no one has done a study on the numbers stating ratios,percentages,racial bias etc."The president does not believe that criticism comes based on the color of his skin" and he is correct. The 'racial' criticism comes as a result of his being 'black and president'One step more puts it: The suspicion that favoritism and misguided motives about his Muslim close associations with some of the questionable type.Innocent behavior, as though he does not believe racism is always there is an issue that should not have an opportunity to rear its way into the spotlight. Unlike previous administrations which have also consisted of garrulous presidents who had the power to advance and equal the arena. Now I ask you Do you Believe that some only want complete equality or do you suspect a subjugation of whites. The punishment for the many years of oppression against the oppressed who may seek to oppress the previous oppressors. You may opt to remove this commentary however you wouldn't be removing some people's perception or questions. Garrulous speaking is useless better to explain what one means to do, and I do not mean to go through all tha details. Just say The president believes that although people have criticized him, They would criticize any president when they are in disagreement. There are other sentences that would describe a complete thought.

I hate Obama's guts for the following reasons:He's wrecking the economy by printing money and spending money hand over fist.He's got to raise taxes because the printing presses can't print it as fast as he is spending it.He's alienating our allies and simultaneously playing patti-cake with our enemies.He's appointing people to created positions that are only accountable to him, and their views are as marxist and fascist as his own. It is a mistake to call him socialist.  The correct term to describe the policies he's instituting is FASCIST.  Look it up.He disregarded centuries of common law and established legal precedent to pay off his union supports by stiffing the bond holders at GM.  That's a nice move NOT!And the list of his America destroying policies goes on and on.I can think of several black men (most are blacker than the half black Kenyan!) that I would love to vote for if they would but run for office.  Instead of pretending that I can judge a man by the color of his skin, I (and millions of other Americans) are looking at the actions and lies of the man in the White House, and we're saying ENOUGH! 

Making note of the delicate nature of any discussion of race in America, while dismissing those critics that tend to cry out that stating there are those who do oppose President Obama and his administration due to his race is a statement that says all who oppose the President as "not true"

I apologize . . .I didn't get much sleep last night and as a result I'm in a bit of a fog. With that said, could someone please translate the above statement for my benefit. I'm not being facetious here . . . . Thanks

Geez I thought I already recommended this story, thanks Karen

I will agree there are racists who object to Obama due to that.

If this were the case with a significant percentage then you should have no trouble dismissing the issues they have used to thinly disguise their real motives, as they would certainly be of little merit.

If you cannot because the issues have actual merit, perhaps the person with the race problem is not the majority of his critics.

(note I didn't vote for a black man in 2008. I voted for a charismatic candidate who seemed to be a better choice than McCain)

This is an interesting thread.  Although his tone was a little aggressive, I have to say that, other than Roy, GunRights4US is the first person to provide a list of reasons for his opposition to the current administration.  I'm looking for real reasons, real lists, from both supporters and detractors.  I grew up in the deep south in a city plagued by racial tension.  I watched as a black mayor held office for 4 consecutive terms and drove the core of the city into finacial ruin while repeatedly playing the race card when anyone pointed out his poor leadership.  He was not a bad leader because he was black, he was simply a bad leader who used the media and race to cover his mistakes and his own racism.

To be clear, here is pure opinion:  Our country is in a steep, rapid downward spiral.  The size of our government is growing exponentially, and our freedoms and declining proportionally.

Sorry, that's is off topic, so I will stop.

Some that oppose are racist, most are not.