HURRAH for OBAMA !
@redyellowblackdog (10629)
United States
June 15, 2008 9:04pm CST
OBAMA has done something worthy of everyone's praise. He has shown true courage in speaking out concerning an unpopular subject. I'm proud to say I support and agree with OBAMA on this one. Hurrah, and good on OBAMA. Read about OBAMA's courageous speech here.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/uselection2008/barackobama/2135579/Obama-backs-two-parent-families-with-call-to-fathers.html
Many so called black leaders are chagrined or lacking in courage to address this issue. I'm proud of Obama for getting this one right. By itself, this is not enough to cause me to vote for Obama, but finally he is on the right track.
What is your opinion of Obama's speech covered at the linked article? Think he is right? Think he means it? Is Obama only talking politics or totally sincere because of his childhood?
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@Destiny007 (5805)
• United States
16 Jun 08
I got that one right.
Actually that is something that all men should do, and is not just confined to the blacks.
There is no reason to think that he doesn't mean what he says here, or that he doesn't believe in it either.
His reasons may be a bit of both, and I am sure that his childhood does play a part in it.... after all, we are a product of our experiences and surroundings.
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@redyellowblackdog (10629)
• United States
16 Jun 08
You are right, as usual, that all men should do as Obama says here, not just Black men. Which brings up the point that Obama, by singling out Black men for this criticism and admonishing, has made a racist speech. Think this will be pointed out soon in the major media?
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@speakeasy (4171)
• United States
17 Jun 08
I do believe Obama was serious when he gave this speech and I am glad to see that he was willing to stand up and say it.
This is one of the reasons I believe that Obama has potential and would make a good President in 8 - 12 more years. But, right now, his judgement is still faulty in some areas because he is inexperienced. Give him more time to learn about life and people and he MIGHT be a candidate I can support in the future.
For now though I have to support McCain; because, he is the better candidate for America today.
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@redyellowblackdog (10629)
• United States
17 Jun 08
Personally, I don't like McCain but will vote for him and am recommending to people that they do. I see Obama as a complete disaster. Yes, in 8 years, he might amount to something, but he is not there, yet.
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@clrumfelt (5490)
• United States
16 Jun 08
I think he meant what he said about families and fatherhood.
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@redyellowblackdog (10629)
• United States
16 Jun 08
I think he meant what he said, too. I'm particularily glad Obama has finally said something I can agree with. I was beginning to wonder if we agreed on anything. Consider too, that after Bill Cosby got all the flack he did for the same position, it was a brave thing for Obama to speak out on the same subject.
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@theprogamer (10534)
• United States
20 Jun 08
While I can say the message as a whole is good, there are still some doubts and gaps on my end. On one hand, yes fathers should be involved and there should be two parent families. On the other hand, the blame is put entirely on the men, when some women do drive out men in their lives with various acts. Yet on another hand, I can easily see this as more political posteuring on Obama's part.
Do not mistake me, I've seen what Obama has talked about, several times. I've seen many black leaders all silent on this issue (even one was close to trying it back in 2000...)I've also seen cases the way I described.
For a couple of other ideas about the event I'll leave links
http://mensnewsdaily.com/2008/06/17/obama-lay-off-black-fathers/
http://glennsacks.com/blog/?p=2322
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@redyellowblackdog (10629)
• United States
20 Jun 08
Yes, closer exaimination of Obama's speech has wore some of the luster off. It is the kind of speech that creates an intial 'feel good' response but actually is mostly playing to emotion while being misleading. So, even the Obamaination will engage in political pandering. Who would have thought that?
