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Obama: Most black people don’t use racism as an excuse
washingtontimes.com ^ | Dec. 19, 2014 | Dave Boyer

Posted on 12/19/2014 6:42:09 PM PST by PROCON

Editor’s note: An earlier version of this story, which was based on a Federal news service transcript, said President Obama referred to “the overall majority of good black people” not using racism as an excuse. Mr. Obama actually said, “the overall majority of black people” do not use racism as an excuse.

Before flying off to Hawaii for a two-week vacation, President Obama said Friday that most blacks understand America’s history of slavery and segregation isn’t an excuse for their current challenges.

Asked by a reporter to assess the state of black America, Mr. Obama said most blacks are “better off now” than when he came into office, due to the economic recovery. But he said the gap of income and wealth between whites and blacks persists, “and we’ve got more work to do on that front.”

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TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Culture/Society; Government; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: obama; racerelations; racism
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To: PROCON

I know I was never a racist,
This a hole sure has changed that.


41 posted on 12/20/2014 2:38:46 AM PST by Joe Boucher (The F.B.I. Is a division of holders Justice Dept. (Nuff said))
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To: PROCON

What... a... howler!


42 posted on 12/20/2014 3:06:41 AM PST by Jack Hammer
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To: PROCON

The liberals live in Bizzarro world.

What’s up is down. White is black. Night is day. Hot is cold.......and on and on and on.


43 posted on 12/20/2014 4:05:11 AM PST by DH (Once the tainted finger of government touches anything the rot begins)
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To: PROCON
Uyghur, PLEASE!
44 posted on 12/20/2014 5:07:16 AM PST by Feckless (I was trained by the US << This Tagline Censored by FR >> ain't that irOnic?)
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To: Ezekiel

It is a flood and a torrent of evil, and it keeps getting deeper!

// But he said the gap of income and wealth between whites and blacks persists, “and we’ve got more work to do on that front.” //

Look out, more ahead.


45 posted on 12/20/2014 5:11:10 AM PST by cyn (Benghazi.)
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To: cyn

Yet another WHOPPER Lie from the usurper in chief. He will play that race card as often as he can.


46 posted on 12/20/2014 5:58:00 AM PST by DaveA37
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To: John Semmens; AdmSmith; AnonymousConservative; Berosus; bigheadfred; Bockscar; cardinal4; ...

Saw this, said, gotta be John Semmens.


47 posted on 12/20/2014 7:30:17 AM PST by SunkenCiv (https://secure.freerepublic.com/donate/ _____________________ Celebrate the Polls, Ignore the Trolls)
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Asked by a reporter to assess the state of black America, Mr. Obama said most blacks are "better off now" than when he came into office, due to the economic recovery.
...and since every last person of color knew immediately how full of crap that statement is, Zero's clothing vanished.
48 posted on 12/20/2014 7:31:55 AM PST by SunkenCiv (https://secure.freerepublic.com/donate/ _____________________ Celebrate the Polls, Ignore the Trolls)
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To: Old Yeller

Just reverse what he says and its true.


49 posted on 12/20/2014 7:32:24 AM PST by The_Media_never_lie (The media must be defeated any way it can be done.)
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To: PROCON
“the overall majority of good black people”

With "good" being the operative word, my experience would have the "overall majority" as a fractional minority within the minority.

50 posted on 12/20/2014 7:41:55 AM PST by PeteePie (Righteousness exalts a nation, but sin is a reproach to any people - Proverbs 14:34)
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To: PROCON

Most black people I’ve ever known or talked to produce the race card often without even realizing it.


51 posted on 12/20/2014 8:07:54 AM PST by onedoug
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