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Tarheel_Dem

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96. "A very thin line" indeed. And you're right, anger needs to be applied "judiciously". There's a...

Fri May 26, 2023, 07:45 AM

May 2023

reason why Obama was our 1st AA POTUS. I remember in the early days of Obama's candidacy, his mixed race heritage wasn't immediately embraced by the black community, with complaints that unlike forerunners such as Jesse Jackson & Al Sharpton, he wasn't "black enough". Obama walked a tight line to get elected in the first place, and I don't know why anyone expected him to take the oath of office and immedately become Malcolm X. It boggles the mind.

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David Axelrod: After Barack Obama, America will never be the same [View all] In It to Win It May 2023 OP

And think about Michelle as well. She knew that her family were sitting ducks. Irish_Dem May 2023 #1

What a contrast... Ocelot II May 2023 #3

+1. From class to trash at warp speed dalton99a May 2023 #4

Warp speed? What is this 2017? They've gone ludicrous speed MutantAndProud May 2023 #10

And what a contrast in wives too. Irish_Dem May 2023 #7

Huge (yuge?) contrast in post-presidencies too. Axelrods_Typewriter May 2023 #21

Yes one is a true humanitarian who builds. The other is a ruthless sociopath who destroys. Irish_Dem May 2023 #30

When I left the southern military base I was stationed on until 1969. I really thought..... usaf-vet May 2023 #48

+1 Axelrods_Typewriter May 2023 #51

We visited Hemingway's home a few years ago.... AZ8theist May 2023 #58

Me and planes don't mix. Axelrods_Typewriter May 2023 #60

Completely understandable. AZ8theist May 2023 #67

I remember reading for awhile in the ?'00s that The South was improving; Black people were moving.. electric_blue68 May 2023 #72

The racism isn't worse ExWhoDoesntCare May 2023 #77

In many cases, "Southern Hospitality" is just a thin veneer COL Mustard May 2023 #82

Thank god I live in a part of the country where none of this hatered is a daily event. usaf-vet May 2023 #93

Well ... Straw Man May 2023 #69

In terms of death toll maybe. But January 6 was a direct attempt to put our republic to death. PatrickforB May 2023 #86

Regarding Melania, the one thing to say about her Maru Kitteh May 2023 #64

Yes her punishment. Irish_Dem May 2023 #66

From sublime to obscene. niyad May 2023 #12

The plain and simple truth.. well said. mountain grammy May 2023 #31

Amen! Perfect description. Lonestarblue May 2023 #46

She talked about it in, "The Light We Carry", at least obliquely. The pressures niyad May 2023 #14

We will probably never know the full extent of her terror. Irish_Dem May 2023 #29

I prayed for his/their safety every day. electric_blue68 May 2023 #71

Yes, some White House windows were shattered by bullets. raging moderate May 2023 #78

Woah, no! It sounds very vaguely familiar. Who'd want to remember something like that! electric_blue68 May 2023 #87

Someone who wants to prevent a repeat. raging moderate May 2023 #89

I did too. I was also worried about the Secret Service back then. Irish_Dem May 2023 #85

Hmm didn't even think about the Secret Service! ... electric_blue68 May 2023 #88

Yep ya did good. Irish_Dem May 2023 #91

Ty 🙂 electric_blue68 May 2023 #94

This is the main reason they want to erase history malaise May 2023 #2

I doubt they can erase an historic presidency reymega life May 2023 #6

Was perfectly great from 2012 to 2016 as well. jimfields33 May 2023 #20

And still is, as a human being. wnylib May 2023 #25

Absolutely true!!!!! jimfields33 May 2023 #65

I think 2012 - 2016 was in a way even worse for white racists because they might be able to... electric_blue68 May 2023 #73

They'll rewrite your social circle too if they can MutantAndProud May 2023 #8

I knew Fox quote News unquote would eventually become what it is today. Axelrods_Typewriter May 2023 #24

They cannot take away that achievement MutantAndProud May 2023 #5

Tell your family they are NOT conservatives. They are reactionaries. raging moderate May 2023 #79

They just criticize the reaction to their reactionary behavior MutantAndProud May 2023 #80

It woke a lot of us white people up, who were lulled into thinking racism wasn't so bad anymore. CrispyQ May 2023 #9

This is the way I felt too. LakeArenal May 2023 #15

The 2008 Democratic Convention was held in Denver, CrispyQ May 2023 #17

Not stirring up anything, but why capitalize one but not the other? Polybius May 2023 #44

Edited. -nt CrispyQ May 2023 #47

Historically Obamas Presidency was/is bigger than even 'they' knew. Prairie_Seagull May 2023 #11

I remember how well I felt during his presidency. Everything seemed so good and decent. CTyankee May 2023 #16

Yes musclecar6 May 2023 #13

The Mind of the South jcgoldie May 2023 #18

This is what its all about Layzeebeaver May 2023 #43

Ulysses S. Grant noticed this strange fact about the South. raging moderate May 2023 #83

+1 betsuni May 2023 #90

I always said zipplewrath May 2023 #19

Not to interrupt the hagiography... xocetaceans May 2023 #22

Right so its the fault of Democratic administrations... jcgoldie May 2023 #26

+1 Peregrine Took May 2023 #28

Complete and total nonsense to wnylib May 2023 #32

Thank you. 💙 sheshe2 May 2023 #40

Yes. Thank you. Solomon May 2023 #81

I can't disagree with your main points except the failure to have courage. pandr32 May 2023 #36

What an absolute pant load. BannonsLiver May 2023 #38

+1 sheshe2 May 2023 #41

Unfair criticism is bashing, none of the negatives you listed fall mostly on Obama admin shoulders uponit7771 May 2023 #49

Obama had a filibuster-proof majority in the senate for four months and ten days for the betsuni May 2023 #55

Obama told us to "move forward" regarding the crimes of BUSH INC Skittles May 2023 #63

re: Not to interrupt the hagiography... New Breed Leader May 2023 #92

You're late to the game. Keep up. xocetaceans May 2023 #95

Recommended. H2O Man May 2023 #23

Which candidate was the "maverick"? moreland01 May 2023 #27

I must have mis remembered it then Arthur_Frain May 2023 #33

It was Representative Joe Wilson from South Carolina. 3catwoman3 May 2023 #35

Alito mouthed the words "Not true" when Obama warned that "Citizens United" might mean foreign money Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin May 2023 #75

And trust me, the first woman president Mr.Bill May 2023 #34

Like many POC in North America yobrault1 May 2023 #37

Read the whole article Marthe48 May 2023 #39

It started when he became the nominee. PXR-5 May 2023 #42

"It took someone else to open my eyes ..." BumRushDaShow May 2023 #45

+1 betsuni May 2023 #76

BRDS, +1, but that last para is choice. nt Prairie_Seagull May 2023 #84

K&R Blue Owl May 2023 #50

K&R betsuni May 2023 #52

how did we not respect Obama reymega life May 2023 #54

Because when Obama was elected there were about the same number of white Democratic and betsuni May 2023 #57

Obama was my favorite president. I was for Kennedy but Obama turned out even better. demigoddess May 2023 #53

Well done & spot on! Vinnie From Indy May 2023 #56

I Remember NowISeetheLight May 2023 #59

Thank you David. Being of AA descent myself, I have some experience with the burden of being.. Tarheel_Dem May 2023 #61

no doubt! I remember the whole thing about him not appearing as... electric_blue68 May 2023 #74

"A very thin line" indeed. And you're right, anger needs to be applied "judiciously". There's a... Tarheel_Dem May 2023 #96

Fairly waaay back I was hoping either Rep Ron Delemns, or Julian Bond might have become President... electric_blue68 May 2023 #97

Very interesting history there. Thanks for that. I remember the poutrage among Obama's foes... Tarheel_Dem May 2023 #98

This message was self-deleted by its author Skittles May 2023 #62

Kickin' Faux pas May 2023 #68

I remember that "you lahhh!" jerk. calimary May 2023 #70

What took David Axelrod so long to write this? FakeNoose May 2023 #99