Republican National Convention '08

[innerSpaceman]

This is the wrong thread for it, but since the not-here-yet color-blind society was mentioned, I've been wondering why his supporters do not take offense at Obama routinely being referred to as a black man.

I find that horribly racist. He's half black, half white. He won't be the first black president, he'll be the first mixed-race president.

I believe the antimysogenation laws had you black if you were 1/16th negro.

Why isn't Obama white? Why is he black by default? Sure, could be 'cause he looks black. But I find it more insideous than this.


Anyway, the RNC's white-out has me thinking more of political race issues than is usual for me.



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Anyway, Palin's speech was no disaster, and she had a few funny lines delivered well. But it was petty and rather juevenile. I didn't loathe her as much as I expected to ... but I don't see what's to like. And I certainly don't see anyone I want being President of the United States when McCain kicks the bucket.

(I don't know if anyone's noticed, but he's an old geezer.)

[Tenigma]

Originally Posted by innerSpaceman

This is the wrong thread for it, but since the not-here-yet color-blind society was mentioned, I've been wondering why his supporters do not take offense at Obama routinely being referred to as a black man.

This question was posed last year on nose-picker radio and I believe the response at the time was that this is because Obama himself presents himself as a Black man, and that he identifies with the Black community.