YES We did!

[Disneyphile]

Originally Posted by innerSpaceman

A White Man in America deluding himself there's no White Privilege in this country?!

So, you mean to tell me that there are college scholarships available to whites, just as there are other race-exclusive ones? Please show me some, because I need money for school. I know there are plenty of gender-based ones as well, but thankfully I'm a woman, so the majority of those are already in my favor.

(I wasn't offended by any of the rhymes, by the way.)

Anyway, back to the topic at hand -

When I was working the MLK parade, it was so wonderful to see celebration amongst races. Never once was I looked at as if I didn't belong. I got plenty of smiles and told "Happy Kings' Day" many times. It certainly was a happy one. I wish I could have bottled up all the positive energy from that day, because it was astounding. Definitely reinforced the exhilarated feeling of a momentous occasion in history.

[Not Afraid]

Originally Posted by scaeagles

So because most everyone likes him you don't want to hear what might be wrong? I get that you don't like negative, and I'm cool with that, but that seems like that would prevent him and his administration from being held accountable (if everyone who is optimistic adopted that philosophy).

No, that's not what I meant at all. I'm never one to ignore elephants in the room and address them if I feel it is necessary. What I am tired of are the people who seem to be stuck in the negative. They have an inability to see the positive and, therefore, can't participate in making positive things happen. I find it a worthless exercise and one that is a waste of energy at a time when all of the positive movement forward and optimism is greatly needed.

I don't expect our new President to be anywhere NEAR perfect, but I will continue to try and keep myself positive and share my positive energy with others rather than keep things in a stagnant place with my negativity. It's a personal choice and one I cannot make for others, but I also can choose NOT to participate in the negativity or tolerate the distraction of others who are negative.

[bewitched]

Originally Posted by scaeagles

So because most everyone likes him you don't want to hear what might be wrong? I get that you don't like negative, and I'm cool with that, but that seems like that would prevent him and his administration from being held accountable (if everyone who is optimistic adopted that philosophy).

I thought we stopped holding Presidential administrations responsible about 6 years ago.

Originally Posted by Disneyphile

So, you mean to tell me that there are college scholarships available to whites, just as there are other race-exclusive ones? Please show me some...

Here. Here. There are thousands of "ethnic" scholarships available that, by default, target whites. Although somehow labeling them as "Irish-American" or "Polish-American" seems to insulate them from criticism.

[sleepyjeff]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B8NJQa0pXPM



First he couldn't get thru the basic ceremony that makes him a President without having to re-do it....now he can't even sign an executive order without saying the word "um" at least 50 times

The one thing I was looking forward to in an Obama Presidency was finally having a leader who could speak......jeeesh, so far Obama makes Bush look like Cicero.

[Alex]

I think that's the negativity that NA was talking about.

Also, I don't see how you can really lay the oath mistake at his feet. He obviously knew it was wrong (heck, Obama could probably just about recite the entire Constitution from memory let alone just the oath) and then went with the flow.

And Obama has always said "uh" a lot when speaking extemporaneously. It isn't the number of "uhs" that's a problem so much as the quality of what is in between them. But I can't watch that video so maybe he does come off as Caroline Kennedy in it.

[Moonliner]

Originally Posted by sleepyjeff

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B8NJQa0pXPM



First he couldn't get thru the basic ceremony that makes him a President without having to re-do it....now he can't even sign an executive order without saying the word "um" at least 50 times

The one thing I was looking forward to in an Obama Presidency was finally having a leader who could speak......jeeesh, so far Obama makes Bush look like Cicero.

Well the important thing here is that you gave the guy a chance. I mean come on it's Thursday already. All he did was become the leader of the free world. He ought to have his **** together by now.

[Deebs]

Originally Posted by Moonliner

Well the important thing here is that you gave the guy a chance.

VMLM!

[sleepyjeff]

Originally Posted by Moonliner

Well the important thing here is that you gave the guy a chance. I mean come on it's Thursday already. All he did was become the leader of the free world. He ought to have his **** together by now.

Yeah, you're probably right. I should give him some time to find his voice

....it's just that I was looking forward to that one silver lining but I can't see it thru the rain of "um's".

[JWBear]

Originally Posted by sleepyjeff

Yeah, you're probably right. I should give him some time to find his voice

....it's just that I was looking forward to that one silver lining but I can't see it thru the rain of "um's".

At least he can pronounce it correctly.

[Snowflake]

Well, for me, I'm more shocked at my own interest in checking thewhitehouse.gov for updates and the pleasure that I'm finding tangible things there that are being done. This is also surprising in view of the fact that apparently the WH technology is pretty antiquated. If they need to spend 100k to redecorate the White House, let them upgrade the systems to the 21st century. Just don't buy equipment from Haliburton.

I know he and the administration will fail in many things and do things I don't agree with, I accept that. So far, I'm giddy with delight that any effort is being made to move things forward and even keep some campaign promises.

That he says "um" is okay with me. Let's face it, the guy can and does speak in full sentences and he is also capable of understanding them, too. That in and of itself is thrilling.