What did Obama mean when he talked about a "quiet riot" among certain Americans?

Question

And what is your reaction?

http://www.breitbart.com/article.php?id=D8PIQ1800&show_article=1

Answer 1

It sounds like he WANTS their to be a 'quiet riot'.

Hopelessness and despair is an excuse to start fires, kill each other, beat each other up and destroy property??

I don't care for Obama but I thought he knew better than that.

That is the EXACT reason I'm not voting for him.

I am actually ashamed after reading that article.

Answer 2

"Those 'quiet riots' that take place every day are born from the same place as the fires and the destruction and the police decked out in riot gear and the deaths," Obama said. "They happen when a sense of disconnect settles in and hope dissipates. Despair takes hold and young people all across this country look at the way the world is and believe that things are never going to get any better."

Simply put; his remarks are warranted in regards to the plight of those families in the Gulf Region, still left hanging by the "Red Tape" of government bureaucracy. He in essence is not provoking or suggesting a riot of the traditional sense; where building and looting takes place. However that of organization, where the community as a whole come together to make a difference, in a positive light. These steps are measures to prevent or curtail such violent riots from the past.

Answer 3

A quiet riot, is usually used meaning a movement fostering change that is building momentum, gathering power to make that change, but does nothing until it has the power to do so.

In other words, what Obama was referring to is the large amount of people(not necessarily minorities) in America, who live thier lives day after day feeling like "Is this it? Is this all life is about, is serving someone else and making them rich while the government screws us, sending us off to die for the rich man's oil?"

The movement wants change, but rather than become radical and destructive it is patiently biding until there is enough power behind its vote to force that change. This is the quiet riot.

Answer 4

He didn't say certain Americans he said Black Americans, it would be nothing new, Obama is a typical left wing liberal that blames bush for everything, their was nothing about Mayor Nagin who caused more damage to his own people and didn't care about them but yet they blame Bush for Nagins incompetence, Bush is not responsible for how each state treats their people the Governor and the Mayor of each state are responsible for their people. If blacks want to riot they should riot against their Mayor and Governor which are responsible for bringing jobs and housing to their state and they did neither.

Answer 5

What an exciting time to be alive. We can't lose with either Obama or Clinton. Why? Because things have to get worse before they ever get better and either of those two will bring about worse. Sure Bush has been bad, but we haven't seen anything yet. I hate the two major parties but I am most certainly voting democrat so we can finally get it on over here.

Answer 6

I believe bearlicious has nailed it. Open minds will see what he is saying. Closed minds see only what they want to see and they have already seen it before it happened.

Answer 7

He's trying to play the race card.

Hmmm... does he live in a predominantly African-American neighborhood? Seriously, b/c I don't know. It would be interesting to see if his talk matches his walk.

Answer 8

It was a threat to the white population. Vote for Obama or there will be bloodshed. Sounds like he is stirring up his people for a race war.

Answer 9

Racism is a wonderful thing...NOT!