"African-Americans For Obama"

[drblasphlemy.livejournal.com]

http://www.realclearpolitics.com/video/2012/02/02/obama_announces_2012_launch_of_african-americans_for_obama.html

I got an email this afternoon telling me about this new Obama campaign tactic.

How is this ok in America today?

How is this not racist? What do you supposed would happen if Romney announced a “White Americans for Romney”?

He’d be crucified yet it’s perfectly acceptable for Obama?

Please explain to me why this is ok for a black president but no white in this country could ever do this?

Comments

[yes-justice.livejournal.com]

Let's see, did blacks keep whites as slaves for hundreds of years?

[dwer.livejournal.com]

You think there wasn't an African-Americans group for Clinton? Or Bush?

[pastorlenny.livejournal.com]

He doesn't have to announce it.

[drblasphlemy.livejournal.com]

Blacks also kept blacks as slaves for hundreds of years.

[mrbogey.livejournal.com]

Not really. The slaves blacks had were generally other blacks. The end of slavery came about before the worm could turn.

I don't see what point you're trying to make though.

[drblasphlemy.livejournal.com]

I'm sure their was. I am unaware of any other president calling on members of their own race to vote for them however and using black history month as a platform to build up your base that is already in the high 90's last time I checked.

[telemann.livejournal.com]

Since we're talking about American politics and history, what was your point, because it seems inane right now.

[telemann.livejournal.com]

You have a beef with Black History month?

[blue-mangos.livejournal.com]

WHY IS THERE NO WHITE ENTERTAINMENT TELEVISION??1!!?1!

[fizzyland.livejournal.com]

That's because other Presidents were all white - calling for white people to vote for you is kind of a moot point.

Also, the Republican National Hispanic Assembly wants to say hi!

[fizzyland.livejournal.com]

That's because you're trying really hard to miss it. Be less trollish and pretend to stay on the topic of America.

[fizzyland.livejournal.com]

WHARE IS MAH WHITE HISTORY MONTH?!!

[eracerhead.livejournal.com]

Why are all those poor people banding together, don't they know how hard it is to be rich?

Largely, well because he is black he didn't start off with white privilege and doesn't look at everything through this lens. He largely understands the problems of being a minority, so it doesn't need to be explained to him. This makes it easier to make progress. It's OK because the amount of alleged racism against whites doesn't even come close to the level of that which is against blacks. If it did, you wouldn't be complaining about such a trivial thing as this, you'd be complaining about lower earning potential, fewer opportunities and lack of investment in your youth.

How much time do you have? Read up, you can start here:

http://www.edchange.org/multicultural/sites/white.html

[dwer.livejournal.com]

Have you read the Peanuts comic strip about how there's a mothers day and a fathers day and a grandparents day, but no children's day because every day is children's day?

[sealwhiskers.livejournal.com]

Um, there are tons of minority groups around, native Americans for this or that, women for this or that, Catholic women for this or that, and so on ad infinitum.

These are minority groups, they profile themselves in this way.

"white Americans for Romney" already exists, it's called the Republican base.

[drblasphlemy.livejournal.com]

There are. No denying this.

But to have the POTUS playing the race card in such an obvious and despicable way. I suppose I should not be suprised at that or the level of snark coming from some of the comments from the usual peanut gallery.

[kinvore.livejournal.com]

False equivalence is false. First of all, racism isn't just about naming a race, it's about intention. It's the hatred of someone based on their race. There's no hatred behind wanting blacks to support each other (or other minorities for that matter).

Secondly, there's a long brutal history of "pro-white" organizations that spread terror against uppity minorities in order to keep them in place. Maybe you've heard of such groups. They're the reason why pro-white groups have such a bad name. The reputation is well-earned.

I'm so sick of this tired argument. They aren't the same, they aren't even in the same ballpark.

[sealwhiskers.livejournal.com]

If you're gonna call it "playing the race card" when a politician is courting various groups in society, then please do so with *everybody*. It will mean that you have an unpayed full time job from now on, but hey, your call.

If you're gonna call it that just because the prez is black, then I call that hypocrisy.

[blue-mangos.livejournal.com]

"white Americans for Romney" already exists, it's called the Republican base.

lol, if this were TPN I'd DQ this.

[dwer.livejournal.com]

So I just want to make sure I have this right.

Obama is making a public effort to make sure he turns out a very strong part of his base. That part happens to be african americans.

And that makes him racist?

[dwer.livejournal.com]

also, the Log Cabin Republicans would like a word.

[drblasphlemy.livejournal.com]

That all depends on what your definition of "progress" is I suppose. Alleged racism against whites? "It's OK because the amount of alleged racism against whites doesn't even come close to the level of that which is against blacks" So it's OK to be racist against whites because whites do it too? Ever hear two wrongs don't make a right? The POTUS is playing the race card plain and simple. It may seem trivial to you but yes I do have a problem with the PROTUS race baiting.

[telemann.livejournal.com]

I second this nomination!

[drblasphlemy.livejournal.com]

rac·ism/ˈrāˌsizəm/
Noun:
The belief that all members of each race possess characteristics or abilities specific to that race, esp. so as to distinguish it as...
Prejudice or discrimination directed against someone of a different race based on such a belief.

That is not the definition of racism. Just because their is no hatred behind wanting other blacks to support blacks does not mean that it is not racist.

There is also a long history of "pro-black" organizations that spread terror against uppity minorities in order to keep them in place. Maybe you've heard of such groups. They're the reason why pro-black groups have such a bad name. The reputation is well-earned.

[underlankers.livejournal.com]

Sigh, given all the whining from some white people about how nobody's allowed to say white culture's endangered, why precisely is it that people can't do this again? Nobody's stopping people from using the Bellamy Salute and white bedsheets with conehead hoods. There's no law against it. If people want to wave Confederate flags and scream that "this is a white man's country God Damn It" there's nothing stopping them.