For example, Barack Obama and Colin Powell are both half-white, but they're identified as black politicians.
2006-12-07 08:16:49 · 5 answers · asked by Mike 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Government
@u didnt see anything: Of course, but be realistic here. The media will make a big deal of them as being African-American if they're elected. That's what's wrong with our nation today. For all we've progressed, we still think too much of race/ethnic heritage.
2006-12-07 08:25:59 · update #1
It sounds better, makes us seem more diverse, more equal. They are promoting the few famous "black" politcians in order to draw attention away from the fact that in reality, there are so few. Its all politics
2006-12-07 08:25:01 · answer #1 · answered by rachybaby 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Obama and Powell are REAL lucky to be half white, if what you say is true. The average American, in my opinion, is far more comfortable w/, and likely to elect, an "Uncle Tom."
Shalom.
2006-12-07 16:51:13 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
People love labels.
2006-12-07 16:50:30 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I don't address them as black politicians I address them by their name
2006-12-07 16:24:18 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
They are more white than they are black. They look white, they talk white, they think white.
2006-12-07 16:37:56 · answer #5 · answered by Lou 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋