YES We did!

[alphabassettgrrl]

I'm not a fan of the "white will do" line. Wierd, awkward, and just kind of ... huh?

[Cadaverous Pallor]

He shouldn't spend money on the Office right now. I'm glad he isn't.

If the debate has shifted, perhaps we need a new thread about race in America? This thread is for stuff like this. Keep scrolling...

[Capt Jack]

Spoiler:

oh I am so lovin these

(spoilered cuz theyre a slow-a$$ load)

[Deebs]

Originally Posted by Cadaverous Pallor

He shouldn't spend money on the Office right now. I'm glad he isn't.

I completely agree.

The White House was occupied by Dubya for 8 years, that's all. I don't think his presence needs to be erased symbolically by redecorating the Oval Office or any other room in the house. Obama is going to make the presidency his by doing things differently, not just making things look different.

Originally Posted by Capt Jack

oh I am so lovin these

Those are hilarious!

[flippyshark]

Just for the record, the line was "White will embrace what's right." (I'm sure that doesn't help much, but the outrage may as well be directed accurately.) I'm afraid I can't take this as much of a slam. At worst it seems like a gentle nudge, as in "things are getting better, let's keep it going." Equal rights were only granted to blacks within the lifetime of many of those who post here. Is it really so terrible to be reminded of that?

[Ghoulish Delight]

I find it hard to get worked up over a series of meaningless rhymes. "Yellow will be mellow"? WTF does that even mean? "If it's yellow, let it mellow, if it's brown flush it down?"

It's offensive only in as much as it is nonsense, the whole thing.

[Snowflake]

Originally Posted by Ghoulish Delight

I find it hard to get worked up over a series of meaningless rhymes. "Yellow will be mellow"? WTF does that even mean? "If it's yellow, let it mellow, if it's brown flush it down?"

It's offensive only in as much as it is nonsense, the whole thing.

As NA said earlier in this thread, it's 1960's hippie-speak. I recall it from growing up. I take his reciting it to read, for everyone, all races, all colors of the rainbow, chill out and let's work together. I did not perceive any slap being a vanilla colored person. But hey, that's me, glass half full.

[Not Afraid]

Originally Posted by Snowflake

As NA said earlier in this thread, it's 1960's hippie-speak. I recall it from growing up. I take his reciting it to read, for everyone, all races, all colors of the rainbow, chill out and let's work together. I did not perceive any slap being a vanilla colored person. But hey, that's me, glass half full.

No, it's not just optimism, you're right. These are old sayings from the 60's when there was a lot of change happening and a focus on the beauty of differences. For many, it was a reminder of the power of the people in the 60's - a force that may be waking up again on 2009.

[flippyshark]

Of course, there are some who would contend that white has been embracing "right" for far too long.

I have a feeling that the Reverend has been using this particular doggerel for decades. ("when black won't have to get in back" - yeah, that has been a non-issue for a long time - so that tells me this is not a newly composed bit of verse.)

[Alex]

I still see no problem with saying that whites in general as a group average need to behave better on issues of race. This seems self evident and obvious. Even if scaeagles and Jazzman are shining paragons of racial integration.

Are things better than they were 30 years ago. Absolutely. Are things perfect now and everybody should just shut up about it already? Absolutely not.


As for redecorating the Oval Office, there is already $100,000 in the White House budge for administration change redecorating (this is standard every four years). I'm sure it'll all get spent even if it isn't as obvious as a new carpet and swapping out desks.