Do YOU think that Obama is "black enough"?

Question

Is it wrong that I really don't care either way? I realize that they are discussing the cultural implications behind the word "black" and not skin color... I think that he shouldn't have to defend his heritage and frankly... I'm more than a little appalled.

What do you guys think?

Exactly, yupchagee. I'm not saying I agree or disagree with you, but that is another issue altogether. The IMPORTANT issue.

Answer 1

I think it's insane that people are quibbling over his ethnic background in this fashion.

In a country that has been so divided over race, it's ridiculous and sad that so many who have suffered because of those divisions are willingly engaging in critical deconstruction of Obama's ethnic heritage .

Obama either is or isn't the man for the job because of his character and abilities. That alone always should be the yardstick by which all candidates are measured.

Answer 2

To be honest, the only reason the media is swooning over him and carrying on about how great he is, is because he is black. If Obama had been 100% white, instead of 50% black, no one, least of all the media, would be interested in his campaign.

He would be yet another Senator running for President. He would most likely get even less coverage since he has only been in the Senate for two years.

Many people comment on how eloquent of a speaker his is. However, I have heard a few of his speeches; and his delivery and content are mediocre at best.

I still think he will be the Howard Dean of 08. The media will build him up until the first primaries, find a chink in his armor, tear him down, and front Hillary as a better alternative.

Answer 3

Looks black enough for me...But seriously, the term "black enough" is a simply term really aimed at accessing whether he has experienced any discrimination (and the trials and tribulations that go along with that) similiar to what current African-Americans have whose mothers and fathers were apart of Slavery in America. My answer would be that he probably hasn't. But he still a good candidate regardless of color. The entire talk surrounding is he "black enough" stems from white mainstream media, or specifically the comments of Democratic Presidential hopeful, Joe Biden made about Obama being the "first mainstream African-American who is articulate and bright and clean and a nice-looking guy". Combine this with some jealousy from other past black candidates like Al Sharpton and Jesse Jackson, and you can see why all the" hoopla". What all of us should be asking, especially the many small-minded racists, both black and white, is he American enough? Does he provide any truth is what America represents and what America can aspire to?

Answer 4

I think it is dependent upon your definition of Black, this is a present fashion within the united mentioned for folks of combined race to spot with the race they such a lot resemble even though that race is of a minority side in their actuall geneology. In the US for those who have been to actully cost folks on being "natural" or one race or a further you might be tough pressed to discover many folks who might make the declare. I recognize that wherein im from some of the "blacks" name themselves african while actually a quality majority of them are of hatian first rate and dont have a drop of african blood in them. I think if its politica and you have got a alternative then you are going to use some thing such a lot benifits you within the polls. Barack absolutely aspects with the minority facet of his history because the arab facet might harm his votes and the minority facet will get him the various minority and liberal and "white guilt" vote. All politicians make the most something they may be able to all of them have a cost and most likely its some thing will win.

Answer 5

Black enough? Yes. Qualified to be President of the United States? No.

Answer 6

I'll just cut to the bold type ( Question ) and skip the ink. If color is an issue then he should work for Disney. If he's running for President then keep running til you get somewhere far. Say, the next galaxy.

Answer 7

Appalled. I like everything I've heard about him and from him so far. Especially, the fact that he writes his own speeches! But sadly enough, most Americans are still unable to see beyond color.

Answer 8

He is just a smooth talker just like Sharpton. Color be damned!

Excuse me, I said it wrong, he is smooth talking Comministic Muslim like Sharpton. There, got it right! By the way, wasn't Mohammed a smooth talker, especially with the ladies?

Answer 9

I think that black people only segregate themselves by bringing up such stuff.
How are we going to move past racial differences if the people who experienced racial inequality wont blend in with everyone else and keep insisting on segregatin themselves?

Answer 10

Is Colin Powell black enough, or Condi Rice? What you're really asking is are they liberal enough? Thats really the litmus test for black candidates for libs. What a buch of crap.