"Black?"

Pangloss62 · 12-12-2006, 05:27 PM

Mr. & Mrs. Obama

Almost without exception, all reporters and pundits keep referring to Barak Obama as being "Black," and plaintively ask if America is ready to elect a "Black" for President. WTF? Obama is mulato. That's a perfectly good word. At least they could say "mixed race."

It matters because I think that's a really important part of his identity, his growing up, perhaps his own view of race.

Just a thought.

Aliantha · 12-12-2006, 05:42 PM

Whatever colour you call his skin, it means he's from a minority group.

I've no idea whether he'd be a good president or not, but he seems to be saying all the right things lately.

Pangloss62 · 12-12-2006, 05:53 PM

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Whatever colour

I love that Brit/Aussie spelling.

Actually, I would say "mixed race" as a category is huge, but you're right that most would see him as a "minority."

For me, Obama represents one of those "Don't wish too hard" candidates because now that he's hot, you wonder how long that can last.

At least he can speak English. That means a lot to me.

Aliantha · 12-12-2006, 06:06 PM

I always marvel at how you lot manage to spell so many things wrongly.

JayMcGee · 12-12-2006, 06:50 PM

yeh, but somehow they always manage to spell 'black' correctly..... and often. Perhaps they think it matters.

Aliantha · 12-12-2006, 06:58 PM

Are you looking for another stouch Jay? Posting shit like that is likely to get you one. lol

JayMcGee · 12-12-2006, 07:12 PM

'stouch'?

that's an oz word?

Aliantha · 12-12-2006, 07:15 PM

It means fight.

12-12-2006, 07:16 PM

Focusing on race is just a red herring at best; a sickness, closer to reality.
All that needs be looked at are the issues.

JayMcGee · 12-12-2006, 07:25 PM

aw, ali, I'm so disappointed that you think of me thus......

I am, by nature, a pacifist..... wouldn't harm a fly, me....

(yankee's are of course a different matter....)

Aliantha · 12-12-2006, 07:27 PM

What are you so down on yankees for?

JayMcGee · 12-12-2006, 07:30 PM

because they're all a bunch of tax-evaders....

Aliantha · 12-12-2006, 07:32 PM

How do you mean?

JayMcGee · 12-12-2006, 07:35 PM

Don't they teach History in Oz? You never heard of the 'Boston Tea Party' ?

(just think of how that poor dormouse felt....)

Aliantha · 12-12-2006, 07:37 PM

Yes but what does that have to do with the average man on the street now? (The people you talk to on this board)

12-12-2006, 05:27 PM	#1
Pangloss62 Lecturer Join Date: May 2006 Location: Atlanta Posts: 768	"Black?" Mr. & Mrs. Obama Almost without exception, all reporters and pundits keep referring to Barak Obama as being "Black," and plaintively ask if America is ready to elect a "Black" for President. WTF? Obama is mulato. That's a perfectly good word. At least they could say "mixed race." It matters because I think that's a really important part of his identity, his growing up, perhaps his own view of race. Just a thought. __________________ Things are never as good, or bad, as they seem.

12-12-2006, 05:42 PM	#2
Aliantha trying hard to be a better person Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 16,493	Whatever colour you call his skin, it means he's from a minority group. I've no idea whether he'd be a good president or not, but he seems to be saying all the right things lately. __________________ Kind words are the music of the world. F. W. Faber

12-12-2006, 06:06 PM	#4
Aliantha trying hard to be a better person Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 16,493	I always marvel at how you lot manage to spell so many things wrongly. __________________ Kind words are the music of the world. F. W. Faber

12-12-2006, 06:50 PM	#5
JayMcGee Cardigan-wearing man Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Much Binding In The Marsh Posts: 1,082	yeh, but somehow they always manage to spell 'black' correctly..... and often. Perhaps they think it matters. __________________ I like wearing cardigans...... my current favourite is an orange cable-knit with real leatherette buttons.

12-12-2006, 06:58 PM	#6
Aliantha trying hard to be a better person Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 16,493	Are you looking for another stouch Jay? Posting shit like that is likely to get you one. lol __________________ Kind words are the music of the world. F. W. Faber

12-12-2006, 07:12 PM	#7
JayMcGee Cardigan-wearing man Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Much Binding In The Marsh Posts: 1,082	'stouch'? that's an oz word? __________________ I like wearing cardigans...... my current favourite is an orange cable-knit with real leatherette buttons.

12-12-2006, 07:15 PM	#8
Aliantha trying hard to be a better person Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 16,493	It means fight. __________________ Kind words are the music of the world. F. W. Faber

12-12-2006, 07:16 PM	#9
rkzenrage Guest Posts: n/a	Focusing on race is just a red herring at best; a sickness, closer to reality. All that needs be looked at are the issues.

12-12-2006, 07:25 PM	#10
JayMcGee Cardigan-wearing man Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Much Binding In The Marsh Posts: 1,082	aw, ali, I'm so disappointed that you think of me thus...... I am, by nature, a pacifist..... wouldn't harm a fly, me.... (yankee's are of course a different matter....) __________________ I like wearing cardigans...... my current favourite is an orange cable-knit with real leatherette buttons.

12-12-2006, 07:27 PM	#11
Aliantha trying hard to be a better person Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 16,493	What are you so down on yankees for? __________________ Kind words are the music of the world. F. W. Faber

12-12-2006, 07:30 PM	#12
JayMcGee Cardigan-wearing man Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Much Binding In The Marsh Posts: 1,082	because they're all a bunch of tax-evaders.... __________________ I like wearing cardigans...... my current favourite is an orange cable-knit with real leatherette buttons.

12-12-2006, 07:32 PM	#13
Aliantha trying hard to be a better person Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 16,493	How do you mean? __________________ Kind words are the music of the world. F. W. Faber

12-12-2006, 07:35 PM	#14
JayMcGee Cardigan-wearing man Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Much Binding In The Marsh Posts: 1,082	Don't they teach History in Oz? You never heard of the 'Boston Tea Party' ? (just think of how that poor dormouse felt....) __________________ I like wearing cardigans...... my current favourite is an orange cable-knit with real leatherette buttons.

12-12-2006, 07:37 PM	#15
Aliantha trying hard to be a better person Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 16,493	Yes but what does that have to do with the average man on the street now? (The people you talk to on this board) __________________ Kind words are the music of the world. F. W. Faber

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