Posted on 02/12/2007 12:20:24 PM PST by areafiftyone
VIDEO IS HERE
The heavy presence of security around Obama was also a silent reminder of the change that took place with the announcement. Michelle Obama, the candidate’s wife, acknowledged it in an interview to air on CBS’ “60 Minutes,” in which she was asked if she fears for her husband’s life as a black candidate.
“I don’t lose sleep over it because the realities are that . . . as a black man . . . Barack can get shot going to the gas station,” Michelle Obama said in the interview, set to air Sunday night. “You can’t make decisions based on fear and the possibility of what might happen.”
Well, I’m sure glad I’m white because that means I won’t be shot while “going to the gas station.” I forgot about that unwritten rule where only black men can be shot and no one else.
(h/t Randy)
Did anybody notice she also said she had convinced Barack to stop smoking because cigarettes wouldn't be appropriate in the White House? And the two kids are looking forward to getting a dog when they get in the White House? Talk about counting your chickens.
This woman didn't just look mad, she is a really peculiar looking individual. And she has a motor mouth. I think she's an asset to Obama the way Teresa was an asset to John Kerry. While she's suggesting that there are roving bands of white racists with sniper rifles ready to pop off black presidential candidates, her husband is claiming he wants to bring America together and to have a new kind of political dialog. Maybe she's trying to establish his bona fides with black voters. In order to be accepted as being black enough to attract them, she reasons, you have to take potshots at whites.
Imagine this pair in the White House. I don't think the Sixty Minutes interview will help this guy get there. He'd better deep six his wife.
I suspect the Dem candidate, whomever she is, will be the "victim" of a very well-publicized bomb scare. An assassination attempt is hard to pull off, but it would take nothing at all to throw a bunch of loose wires in a box someplace.
By far, the robberies and shootings at gas stations I witness on local news reports are black guys shooting up and robbing the gas station.
LOL! I have never shot anyone. Neither have I gone on TV and accused people of being racist. But I am ugly and angry?
I agree. the whole time I was thinking, "this woman as our First Lady?" You have got to be kidding me.
We are already getting used to pain; but it is clear; there are going to excruciating times ahead. . .
We are already getting used to pain; but it is clear; there are going to excruciating times ahead. . .
We are already getting used to pain; but it is clear; there are going to excruciating times ahead. . .
Throwing out that Obama could be shot going to a gas station; is establishing first, that he is a 'walking' victim.
That is a race card; if even a small one. . .it was a stupid comment. . .IMHO.
That said; I doubt she meant it to be; just shows she carries a 'small chip' on her shoulder perhaps; unknowingly. . .unwittingly; it's an attitude. . .just there; naturally. . .
Not to say she is wrong - he could be a victim - but, rather her assuming; because of his skin color. . .that she is right. . .
So, how am I wrong?
Okay, I'm an idiot. Seeing and hearing it, she was definitely playing the race card.
I agreed with you. I wanted you to see my response; it wasn't aimed at you.
Obama himself, bumps the edges here with his 'assumptions of race' when he offered last week; a racist, color logic: the more African-American you look; the more you are treated like one. . .while not being specific as to whom belonged, the racist response.
Was Obama including himself; as a light-skinned, but-not-white-skinned observer; or was he excluding himself from his own observations and conclusion; and just ascribing his perceived 'racism' to non-black observers.
These to me are kind of strange comments from someone; who claims a 'neutral eye'. . .intends to represent a united America; a less divisive America; but whose perspective, nonetheless; is defined, by gradations of color - and with color-coordinated, corresponding assumptions.
I think this is a man; who in truth; is still, not on the best terms with himself. His personal discomfort is not just with the appearance of his ears. . .or with his middle name. . .
thats it keep on baiting paulat
It's probably time for him to reload so he can shoot himslef in the other foot.
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