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Obama Inauguration (watch live here) (pg. 6)
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| ChemEnhanced |
| quote: | Originally posted by Time2Burn
It would be if blondes were taken away from Scandanavia and endentured as slaves. I see what you're saying though. Since slavery is now a historical fact American society should realize the great steps they have already taken and stop dwelling on the past. I completely agree but I don't think it is that easy when racism is systematic. It still signifies an acheivement and a sign of how far a racist country has come. |
I will agree that this does show how far american society has come...I just don't think its as big a deal as people are making of it.
If anything, white people should be patting themselves on the back and saying "see, we've come a long way" :D |
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| daves |
| quote: | Originally posted by Yohan
i do have a problem with what seems to be a lot of false hope generating from election of obama
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How can it be false hope on the man's very first day as official president, long before he has had time to fail at anything he is talking about doing? |
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| eRRaTiK |
| quote: | Originally posted by exstasie
I guess I live in a different generation. I always grew up in a society that excepted everyone for who they were regardless of their colour or religion |
"accepted", IMO ;)
Black or not, getting Bush out of office is significant. Not just for the US.
To the commentator that said "who gives a $hit bout US politics!" (not in those words exactly but close enough)... news flash... what happens in the US inevitably affects the country you're in. |
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| Yohan |
| quote: | Originally posted by daves
How can it be false hope on the man's very first day as official president, long before he has had time to fail at anything he is talking about doing? |
unprecedented hype surrounding the guy? |
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| ChemEnhanced |
| quote: | Originally posted by eRRaTiK
Black or not, getting Bush out of office is significant. Not just for the US.
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Bush was going to be out no matter what....so really...not that significant. |
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| Shaya007 |
| quote: | Originally posted by ChemEnhanced
Bush was going to be out no matter what....so really...not that significant. |
what did u do to kenny? i mean Kennedy? |
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| Shaya007 |
| quote: | Originally posted by ChemEnhanced
Bush was going to be out no matter what....so really...not that significant. |
what did u do to kenny? i mean Kennedy? |
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| daves |
| quote: | Originally posted by Yohan
unprecedented hype surrounding the guy? |
unprecedented != false
unless you have access to a very good fortune teller, you should not be calling any of it false hope at this early a point in time.
why be in such a rush anyways?
sit back and relax for 4 years... if nothing materializes, you can be part of a worldwide chorus singing "I TOLD YOU SO!" |
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| doctor_ew |
| quote: | Originally posted by Orko
I liked his speech because it was not pie in the sky. He said straight up, get off your asses and work people! There is no easy fix, and the only way problems are solved is with some good old fashioned elbow grease. He recognizes the tough situation he is in, and the tough situation the country is in, he is telling it like it is. |
He sure is telling it like it is, but I hope you don't credit the speech as his own. Obama's chief speechwriter, Jon Favreau (google him -- tons of stuff out there), is the one responsible for it. No matter what Obama does or says, just like any other president, there will be a team of people behind him telling him what to say and what to do.
People are already expecting miracles from this poor guy; expectations are extremely high. I can't imagine the pressure he is under at this point. If his presidency goes well, he will be credited for it as such, even if the team(s) pulling his strings do not get said credit. And if his presidency goes poorly... well, I'm sure the white folk behind him will be to blame. |
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| 1dawoman |
| how come no one in U.S. media realizes that today can't be "an amazing day in history" becuase it is currently in the present...? |
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| Yohan |
| quote: | Originally posted by 1dawoman
how come no one in U.S. media realizes that today can't be "an amazing day in history" becuase it is currently in the present...? |
dont ruin people's bubbles. you'll be labelled as a party pooper ;)
let media have their cliches ;) |
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| 1dawoman |
| quote: | Originally posted by Yohan
dont ruin people's bubbles. you'll be labelled as a party pooper ;)
let media have their cliches ;) |
fiiiiiiiiiiiine
:p |
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