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WPE: Racism plays major role in opposition to Obama
"I think an overwhelming portion of the intensely demonstrated animosity toward President Barack Obama is based on the fact that he is a black man, that he's African-American," Carter told NBC News. "I live in the South, and I've seen the South come a long way, and I've seen the rest of the country that shares the South's attitude toward minority groups at that time, particularly African-Americans." Ahh. All this is because he's part black. That's not what I think about at all, until someone else brings up the color of his skin in one way or another. I couldn't care less what color his skin is or isn't. I don't like his politics and that's the end of it. Of course, some of us have color on the brain, and can't think of anything but color, and are projecting their problem onto the rest of society so they can feel better about themselves. "That racism inclination still exists, and I think it's bubbled up to the surface because of belief among many white people -- not just in the South but around the country -- that African-Americans are not qualified to lead this great country. It's an abominable circumstance, and it grieves me and concerns me very deeply," Carter said. You like it when you feel that way, don't you. Gets your juices flowing. Makes you feel alive. Carter made similar remarks at an event at his presidential center in Atlanta, Georgia, The Associated Press reported Tuesday, pointing to some protesters who have compared Obama to a Nazi. "Those kind of things are not just casual outcomes of a sincere debate on whether we should have a national program on health care," the former president said at the Carter Center, according to AP. "It's deeper than that." So next time somebody compares W to a Nazi you're going to have something to say about it, right? Or does that fact that W has white skin make it OK somehow? Racist. He grouped Wilson's shout of "You lie!" during Obama's speech in that category, according to AP. "I think it's based on racism. There is an inherent feeling among many in this country that an African-American should not be president," he said. I base it on the fact that Obama is lying. Or so clueless he can't find his a$$ with both hands. In either case, I don't want him where he is. "The president is not only the head of government, he is the head of state. And no matter who he is or how much we disagree with his policies, the president should be treated with respect." You'd like that, wouldn't you. The House voted Tuesday to formally disapprove of Wilson's behavior during the joint session of Congress. The resolution was approved largely along party lines, with Republicans calling the measure unnecessary partisan politics. Wilson's "comment" was arguably correct at least, and dead on at best. I choose the latter, personally. Wilson apologized to the White House last week, but congressional Democrats said he owed the chamber a similar statement of regret. How about this: "I'm sorry Obama lied. I'm sorry some insecure closet racists played the race card when this isn't about race. I'm sorry W got whomped when he tried to reform social security. I'm sorry that only Wilson spoke for me in this case, and I'm sorry the rest of Congress won't do what I want them to do without all the fuss. I'm sorry that for the most part they're such self-serving smarter-than-thou pricks who think I can't think for or take care of myself. I'm sorry they feel guilty about the US being in the place it is through the far more practical, thoughtful and wise actions of previous generations. I'm sorry they think they should assuage their guilt by declaring how the US isn't worthy of being top dog and taking steps to abdicate to the likes of Iran and Chavez. I'm sorry they can't even read the constitution or interpret the true meanings of laws, and hide behind legal technicalities and interpretations to get otherwise smart people to do stupid things, sort of like people are taking advantage of Islam. I'm sorry they feel the need to define their importance by mandating everything they can think of so even stupid people can manage to stay in the gene pool to procreate. And I'm sorry you a$$-ho's can't find something more constructive to do than try to tar and feather the one guy who had the balls to say what I would have said myself had I been there." Posted by: gorb 2009-09-16 |
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