Obama asks black people to change their mindset.

2009-07-17 05:04:08

#1

Burwhale: Save the BlobFish!; +136|6512|Brisneyland

Obama takes a tough love approach to African Americans

The Australian wrote:
BARACK Obama has delivered a tough-love message to fellow African-Americans, urging black parents to push their children to think beyond dreams of being sports stars or rap music performers.

Mr Obama's election as the first African-American president buoyed the black community. At the 100th anniversary celebration of the NAACP, the country's oldest civil rights group, he urged blacks to take greater responsibility for themselves and move away from reliance on government programs.

Barack Obama wrote:
"We need a new mindset, a new set of attitudes - because one of the most durable and destructive legacies of discrimination is the way that we have internalised a sense of limitation; how so many in our community have come to expect so little of ourselves"

He goes on to say education is the way of the future, not sport or rap.

BO wrote:
"Our kids can't all aspire to be the next LeBron or Lil Wayne. I want them aspiring to be scientists and engineers, doctors and teachers, not just ballers and rappers. I want them aspiring to be a Supreme Court justice. I want them aspiring to be president of the United States,"

I have only been hearing negative comments about BO on these forums lately. The content of this speech should even please the conservatives here. Get off govt programs. Reject internalised limitation. Aspire to have a proper career. Stop being victims etc.
These are good things right.

2009-07-17 05:27:35

#2

Spark: liquid fluoride thorium reactor; +874|6964|Canberra, AUS

no because obama can't do anything right can he?

The paradox is only a conflict between reality and your feeling what reality ought to be.
^{~ Richard Feynman}

2009-07-17 05:36:39

#3

Flecco: iPod is broken.; +1,048|6954|NT, like Mick Dundee

Actions speak louder than words. His actions as a head of state is what has all the yanks on there pissed, not his words. Though promising the world, so to speak, before election was part of the problem.

Whoa... Can't believe these forums are still kicking.

2009-07-17 06:02:31

#4

Burwhale: Save the BlobFish!; +136|6512|Brisneyland

Spark wrote:
no because obama can't do anything right can he?

Sometimes thats how it seems

Flecco wrote:
Actions speak louder than words. His actions as a head of state is what has all the yanks on there pissed, not his words. Though promising the world, so to speak, before election was part of the problem.

I would say that not all his actions are shite. Probably not by a long shot. He has been given an utter shit situation from day one. Is it any wonder things havent got much better.

2009-07-17 06:18:04

#5

Pug: UR father's brother's nephew's former roommate; +652|6831|Texas - Bigger than France

I'm guessing if GWB said this we'd have a race war, or at least demonstrations...

2009-07-17 06:21:49

#6

Lotta_Drool: Spit; +350|6473|Ireland

Wow, The Teleprompter got it right for once.

2009-07-17 06:24:50

#7

AussieReaper: ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°); +5,761|6442|what

Pug wrote:
I'm guessing if GWB said this we'd have a race war, or at least demonstrations...

Who'd honestly aspire to be GWB?

2009-07-17 06:31:30

#8

ghettoperson: Member; +1,943|6939

Pug wrote:
I'm guessing if GWB said this we'd have a race war, or at least demonstrations...

That's the advantage of having a black president, he can tell black people to get their shit together without being labeled a racist.

2009-07-17 06:34:41

#9

nickb64: formerly from OC (it's EXACTLY like on tv)[truth]; +77|5900|Greatest Nation on Earth(USA)

ghettoperson wrote:
Pug wrote:
I'm guessing if GWB said this we'd have a race war, or at least demonstrations...
That's the advantage of having a black president, he can tell black people to get their shit together without being labeled a racist.

This guy would have been better imo.

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2009-07-17 06:54:50

#10

13rin: Member; +977|6769

AussieReaper wrote:
Pug wrote:
I'm guessing if GWB said this we'd have a race war, or at least demonstrations...
Who'd honestly aspire to be GWB?

???

Let's see... Ivy league schooling, rich family, got to fly fighter jets, owner of a baseball team, governor, hot wife, and president... Gee, what a crappy life who would want to be like that? /sarcasm.

I stood in line for four hours. They better give me a Wal-Mart gift card, or something. - Rodney Booker, Job Fair attendee.

2009-07-17 06:58:01

#11

AussieReaper: ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°); +5,761|6442|what

DBBrinson1 wrote:
AussieReaper wrote:
Pug wrote:
I'm guessing if GWB said this we'd have a race war, or at least demonstrations...
Who'd honestly aspire to be GWB?
???

Let's see... Ivy league schooling, rich family, got to fly fighter jets, owner of a baseball team, governor, hot wife, and president... Gee, what a crappy life who would want to be like that? /sarcasm.

You can't aspire to be born into a rich family.

2009-07-17 06:58:26

#12

13rin: Member; +977|6769

DBBrinson1 wrote:
AussieReaper wrote:
Pug wrote:
I'm guessing if GWB said this we'd have a race war, or at least demonstrations...
Who'd honestly aspire to be GWB?
???

Let's see... Ivy league schooling, rich family, got to fly fighter jets, owner of a baseball team, governor, hot wife, and president... Gee, what a crappy life who would want to be like that? /sarcasm.

*edit @OP:

The Supreme Community Organizer can say whatever the hell he wants, but as his actions more often than not contradict his speeches..

Last edited by DBBrinson1 (2009-07-17 06:58:56)

I stood in line for four hours. They better give me a Wal-Mart gift card, or something. - Rodney Booker, Job Fair attendee.

2009-07-17 06:59:12

#13

ghettoperson: Member; +1,943|6939

AussieReaper wrote:
DBBrinson1 wrote:
AussieReaper wrote:

Who'd honestly aspire to be GWB?
???

Let's see... Ivy league schooling, rich family, got to fly fighter jets, owner of a baseball team, governor, hot wife, and president... Gee, what a crappy life who would want to be like that? /sarcasm.
You can't aspire to be born into a rich family.

And the hot wife thing is highly debatable.

2009-07-17 07:01:09

#14

13rin: Member; +977|6769

ghettoperson wrote:
AussieReaper wrote:
DBBrinson1 wrote:

???

Let's see... Ivy league schooling, rich family, got to fly fighter jets, owner of a baseball team, governor, hot wife, and president... Gee, what a crappy life who would want to be like that? /sarcasm.
You can't aspire to be born into a rich family.
And the hot wife thing is highly debatable.

Fine. So you wouldn't ever want to fly in a fighter jet, own a baseball team, run a state, or be the President of the US?

Ok then....

I stood in line for four hours. They better give me a Wal-Mart gift card, or something. - Rodney Booker, Job Fair attendee.

2009-07-17 07:02:50

#15

AussieReaper: ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°); +5,761|6442|what

DBBrinson1 wrote:
ghettoperson wrote:
AussieReaper wrote:

You can't aspire to be born into a rich family.
And the hot wife thing is highly debatable.
Fine. So you wouldn't ever want to fly in a fighter jet, own a baseball team, run a state, or be the President of the US?

Ok then....

Choke on a Pretzel. Tell the world that "I know the human being and fish can coexist peacefully". etc, etc.

2009-07-17 07:05:03

#16

13rin: Member; +977|6769

AussieReaper wrote:
DBBrinson1 wrote:
ghettoperson wrote:

And the hot wife thing is highly debatable.
Fine. So you wouldn't ever want to fly in a fighter jet, own a baseball team, run a state, or be the President of the US?

Ok then....
Choke on a Pretzel. Tell the world that "I know the human being and fish can coexist peacefully". etc, etc.

Whatever... You've never in your life choked on food or said something other people find stupid? Ok then.

I stood in line for four hours. They better give me a Wal-Mart gift card, or something. - Rodney Booker, Job Fair attendee.

2009-07-17 07:07:31

#17

ghettoperson: Member; +1,943|6939

DBBrinson1 wrote:
ghettoperson wrote:
AussieReaper wrote:

You can't aspire to be born into a rich family.
And the hot wife thing is highly debatable.
Fine. So you wouldn't ever want to fly in a fighter jet, own a baseball team, run a state, or be the President of the US?

Ok then....

Again, as Reaper said you can't aspire to be born into wealth and politics.

2009-07-17 07:10:03

#18

13rin: Member; +977|6769

ghettoperson wrote:
DBBrinson1 wrote:
ghettoperson wrote:

And the hot wife thing is highly debatable.
Fine. So you wouldn't ever want to fly in a fighter jet, own a baseball team, run a state, or be the President of the US?

Ok then....
Again, as Reaper said you can't aspire to be born into wealth and politics.

Uh... Maybe not aspire to be born into a wealty fam, but as for aspiring to be a politician? Yes we can.

I stood in line for four hours. They better give me a Wal-Mart gift card, or something. - Rodney Booker, Job Fair attendee.

2009-07-17 07:16:29

#19

ghettoperson: Member; +1,943|6939

I can't really think of anything I'd like less than to be a politician.

2009-07-17 07:29:31

#20

13rin: Member; +977|6769

ghettoperson wrote:
I can't really think of anything I'd like less than to be a politician.

How about this one?
http://forfackssake.blogspot.com/2006/0 … eaner.html

I stood in line for four hours. They better give me a Wal-Mart gift card, or something. - Rodney Booker, Job Fair attendee.

2009-07-17 07:43:51

#21

Cybargs: Moderated; +2,285|7006

DBBrinson1 wrote:
ghettoperson wrote:
AussieReaper wrote:

You can't aspire to be born into a rich family.
And the hot wife thing is highly debatable.
Fine. So you wouldn't ever want to fly in a fighter jet, own a baseball team, run a state, or be the President of the US?

Ok then....

He was all of those because of daddy.

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2009-07-17 08:02:41

#22

Pug: UR father's brother's nephew's former roommate; +652|6831|Texas - Bigger than France

AussieReaper wrote:
Pug wrote:
I'm guessing if GWB said this we'd have a race war, or at least demonstrations...
Who'd honestly aspire to be GWB?

Insert other president besides Obama and the issue is still there. Prime example of double standards.

Of course, what he said is only partially racist, like about half.

Last edited by Pug (2009-07-17 08:03:25)

2009-07-17 10:09:18

#23

13rin: Member; +977|6769

Pug wrote:
AussieReaper wrote:
Pug wrote:
I'm guessing if GWB said this we'd have a race war, or at least demonstrations...
Who'd honestly aspire to be GWB?
Insert other president besides Obama and the issue is still there. Prime example of double standards.

Of course, what he said is only partially racist, like about half.

How bout this guy?

I stood in line for four hours. They better give me a Wal-Mart gift card, or something. - Rodney Booker, Job Fair attendee.

2009-07-17 16:50:24

#24

lowing: Banned; +1,662|6941|USA

Burwhale wrote:
Obama takes a tough love approach to African Americans

The Australian wrote:
BARACK Obama has delivered a tough-love message to fellow African-Americans, urging black parents to push their children to think beyond dreams of being sports stars or rap music performers.

Mr Obama's election as the first African-American president buoyed the black community. At the 100th anniversary celebration of the NAACP, the country's oldest civil rights group, he urged blacks to take greater responsibility for themselves and move away from reliance on government programs.
Barack Obama wrote:
"We need a new mindset, a new set of attitudes - because one of the most durable and destructive legacies of discrimination is the way that we have internalised a sense of limitation; how so many in our community have come to expect so little of ourselves"
He goes on to say education is the way of the future, not sport or rap.

BO wrote:
"Our kids can't all aspire to be the next LeBron or Lil Wayne. I want them aspiring to be scientists and engineers, doctors and teachers, not just ballers and rappers. I want them aspiring to be a Supreme Court justice. I want them aspiring to be president of the United States,"
I have only been hearing negative comments about BO on these forums lately. The content of this speech should even please the conservatives here. Get off govt programs. Reject internalised limitation. Aspire to have a proper career. Stop being victims etc.
These are good things right.

So Obam is a racist, who knew.............Oh wait, only a WHITE person with Obamas observations would be a racist, now I remember.

2009-07-17 17:14:20

#25

Mekstizzle: WALKER; +3,611|6910|London, England

Although he is just as white as he is black

BF2S Forums Obama asks black people to change their mindset.

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