Why is Obama Black?

TheMercenary · 10-27-2008, 12:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Sundae Girl

I know people are against positive discrimination (I know there's another term in the US but I can't remember it).

Affirmative Action? Hardly positive.

classicman · 10-27-2008, 01:59 PM

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Originally Posted by TheMercenary

Affirmative Action? Hardly positive.

Depends on where you are - If you are getting the handout, you may think its a good thing.

Sundae · 10-27-2008, 02:15 PM

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Originally Posted by TheMercenary

Hardly positive.

[shrug] That's just what it's called here. And it's technically illegal btw.

monster · 11-05-2008, 08:35 PM

so back to the original question....

Because he says he is and feels he is. He has a black wife and black children. Who are we to classify him on how he looks?

maybe i look like a Christian. Must I be classed as one for political purposes?

Merc, all the black Brits I know here in US totally reject the African American label and get thoroughly annoyed by it. but not as much as they do by people who meet them saying "oh, i though't you were white". there is no Black accent and lifestyle in the UK. at least there wasn't until the teenagers decided it would be cool to emulate American teens....

as to "all one nice brown color"..... starts at 1;50 in (sorry, couldn't find it isolated)

US is described as a "melting pot". It needs more heat.

TheMercenary · 11-05-2008, 08:42 PM

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Originally Posted by monster

Merc, all the black Brits I know here in US totally reject the African American label and get thoroughly annoyed by it. but not as much as they do by people who meet them saying "oh, i though't you were white". there is no Black accent and lifestyle in the UK. at least there wasn't until the teenagers decided it would be cool to emulate American teens.

I will have to think on that one. I think I will send your quote to some friends in the UK and see what their take is. Thanks.

btw, I loved the vid. Would love to see more, what is the name of the show?

monster · 11-05-2008, 08:46 PM

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Originally Posted by TheMercenary

I will have to think on that one. I think I will send your quote to some friends in the UK and see what their take is. Thanks.

btw, I loved the vid. Would love to see more, what is the name of the show?

harry Enfield and Chums

those characters are wayne and waynetta slob.

beest thinks you might enjoy 'kevin the teenager"

11-05-2008, 08:35 PM	#4
monster I hear them call the tide Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Perpetual Chaos Posts: 30,852	so back to the original question.... Because he says he is and feels he is. He has a black wife and black children. Who are we to classify him on how he looks? maybe i look like a Christian. Must I be classed as one for political purposes? Merc, all the black Brits I know here in US totally reject the African American label and get thoroughly annoyed by it. but not as much as they do by people who meet them saying "oh, i though't you were white". there is no Black accent and lifestyle in the UK. at least there wasn't until the teenagers decided it would be cool to emulate American teens.... as to "all one nice brown color"..... starts at 1;50 in (sorry, couldn't find it isolated) US is described as a "melting pot". It needs more heat. __________________ The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity Amelia Earhart

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