Obama trying to Pull a JFK?

I was just wondering why now I mean he has been over there 7 other times now a sudden interest. I hope he does find roots he can be proud of as we all should. As for the minority vote I have to say that anger can be a great motivator and I know many people who feel that Obama had lied to them. Not every Obama voter I know but I would say at least half of them feel as though his promises have not been met or where right out lies. Granted they are not all minorities but only one of the many people I know who would fall in the minority generalization doesn't feel lied to. From those I see the anger at a black man selling out his "people" is not a good thing for him at all. Of coarse it's all just hot air until there is the official vote and we see what happens.

Some may just do the same thing the Conservative Republicans did in 2006, and just stay home or vote for 3rd party candidate.

Many Blacks might stay home on election day, but I sincerely doubt it. I'm sure a number of them are upset with the president, but that's not what I'm hearing. After the birthers and tea partiers, many Blacks (especially low class) back the President because of our experiences in this country and what we are going through now both real and imagined. For example, I know a good number of them (Black Muslim and not Muslim) who are upset with President Obama for his support of Israel. Yet, they do not see anyone taking his place in 2012 (the Republicans most likely will support Israel, so they are no option.) Muslim Minister Farrakhan is upset with the president, but outside of telling his parishioners not to vote, there are no anti Israel Republican candidates to vote for. Ditto the other parties. And Farrakhan sees how Obama is pushing Israel for the Palestinian State and has no trust of any Republican doing such. Many of us with a good education might be split with those like Glover, Tavis Smiley, and Dr. Cornell West voicing disapproval while people like Al Sharpton and I understand that President Obama is the President of all Amercians and can only do so much specifically for African Americans. Even Donald Trump said that the number of Black supporters for President Obama, were "frightening." Smiley says that 2012 will be the most racist election ever. And if it is, do not look for the majority of Blacks to vote for anyone but President Obama. And that might also have some effect on the Brown vote, if racism shows its true colors. According to a March 2011 Los Angeles Times poll, his poll numbers fell from above 90% to 85%. http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/washington/2011/04/obama-black-support-slips-hispanics-too.html If anything, there's a feeling that a small number of Blacks will not come out and vote. If you want to get a good feel of how Blacks feel about the president, listen to the Tom Joyner Morning Show and the Michael Baisden Show. Every so often they might start a conversation about the President.

But why do we taxpayers have to pay for his "return to his roots" vacation, while the tornedos and hurrincanes (coming up) are destroying this country!!! Not to mention that most are unemployed and can't afford a vacation. Gas is sky high, but there he is in a huge gas guzzleing vehicle, going on about alternative energy, but using a gas guzzleing vehicle...and the list goes on. He should be here in this country doing everything possible to help the tornedo destroyed areas of this country. But no, there is never any money to help...he sends billions upon billions to other countries to help them, so there is nothing left for us.

Irisheyes, that doesn't count; the Irish love everyone who can tip a pint of Guiness like I saw Obama do. Seriously, after listening to the audio version of his book and reading it as well; I don't think he likes white people very much. So his sudden interest in his Irish roots is suspect in my Irish eyes.

I am Irish and could care less what he or any other President is. We are Americans and if it is so important to the people that our presidents should be one nationality over another then we need to send those people back to Ireland, China, Mexico or where ever their ancestor came from.

As a person of mixed ancestry (so many Americans are) I feel proud of all of the people and cultures that made me what I am. In his books he speaks of his white ancestry pretty harshly. This is normal, especially for a mixed race person, to have a sort of indenty crisis about it in the teen and early adult years. Trouble is, I don't think he got through it entirely. If you listen to his remarks about race in the video above you can see he hasn't quite gotten past the racism that he perceives in whites. The people he's chosen to be mentor's throughout his life also indicate he has a buried distrust of white people in general. Rev. Wright especially. Just a side note: I listened to a portion of his audio book; many portions that could be controversial concerning racial issues are left out. Makes you wonder. If he felt them and has reconsidered them now. Or if he just doesn't want them known widely.

Why is a good question.

I hope it does backfire. (I meant to say for his advantage, by the way.) The trouble is for many blacks, they would vote only for a black candidate even if he is not good for the country. I do also feel that Obama disregarding the trouble at the border, plus his handling of Israel is designed to get him more voters, so if a whole bunch of illegals snuck in over the border and they have been here long enough to apply for leniency, then that means more votes for him. And the media (except for Fox) is not that good as they will all be behind him. I am afraid if he turns into a dictator and decides to be president for life, that there are some who really would not care.

Yes he seems to have brain washed many into believing everything he does and says is gold, though even with many of them the gold is tarnishing lately. As for what he has done in Israel am disgusted. One for what he says and two that he can't keep America out of it. We have enough going on with out him sticking our noses in something that is not really our business.

I wonder though if he plays this card now when he has ticked off so many if this will not back fire in his face. As you can see in this thread people are asking why now and many Irish Americans will feel he is using them as leverage for the white vote. I know I do to a point.

Amen sister!

You can only double talk for so long before it comes back in your face.

I have thought from the beginning that he doesn't really want to be President...he wanted all the prestige, freebies, high living, and all the great and wonderful fun things being president comes with...he can do anything he wants. I think that is why he wanted to be president. A free ride for fun and games and benefits for him and his family. He never does anything for this country but stupid speeches that sound like he can't remember what he is saying, and then pauses after a few words, hopeing for applause or something. I am not saying other presidents havn't taken vacations and things, but I don't remember it popping up on tv about being at a basketball game while tornedos are desstroying the country. On vacation after vacation after vacation....And they never go "home". I mean, Bush at least would vacation at his ranch...but not Obamas...isn't they "home" in Chicago? i haven't heard he has gone back...always some other country and some outlandish expensive place.

Persuasion of the people did not end well for any other country...Germany, Russia, China, Italy... just a thought of egoistic rulers.

He is there trying to make nice to the Europeans he has ticked off and this is a by line I believe, Either way I agree he should be here at home dealing with our issues not traipsing the Earth sticking "our" noses in other countries' business. People where mad a t Bush for Iraq, now we have Obama doing the same thing just on a larger multi-country scale.

Can you imagine what the press would do to a white candidate or president who said those sort of things about black people?

Yeah I had said that the first time I had seen this. A white person would have been hung as a racist before the speech was over.