Monday, November 12, 2007
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Spouse Watch: Michelle Obama on Blacks' Inferiority Complex
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Posted by:
Mary Katharine Ham at
9:54 AM
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Voters love being told to "wake up and get it," right? Michelle on Hillary's lead over Obama with black voters:
First of all, I think that that's not going to hold. I'm completely confident: black America will wake up, and get [it]. But what we're dealing with in the black community is just the natural fear of possibility. You know, when I look at my life, the stuff that we're seeing in these polls has played out my whole life.
You know, always been told by somebody that I'm not ready, that I can't do something, my scores weren't high enough. You know, there's always that doubt in the back of the minds of people of color. People who've been oppressed and haven't been given real opportunities. That you never really believe. That you believe that somehow, someone is better than you. You know, deep down inside, you doubt whether you can do it, because that's all you've been told, is "no, wait."
That's all you hear, and you hear it from people who love you. Not because they don't care about you, but because they're afraid. They're afraid that something might happen. Well, he was elected to national office once already, so black voters can't be too uncertain about his ability to succeed. But competition is stiffer in a presidential contest, and many black voters were big fans of Clinton and have, therefore, a type of established relationship with Hillary and confidence in her abilities. Obama is a new kid on the block to many of them, and simply being black doesn't necessarily make up that margin or convince folks that he's experienced enough to do the job.
Just as Republican voters will vote against Hillary because they don't like her qualifications, not because of her gender, many black voters may look at their options and decide Obama's not their best one. It gives them very little credit to suggest that the decision is based solely on a psychic lack of faith in their own race created by The Man. But, you know, if that's how Michelle wants to woo them, have at it.
Update: Allah's back from vacation and he's on fiyah:
In the meantime, look closely and you can see a whole new layer of loathsome leftist racial politics being formed here: atop the bedrock assumption that no one who’s authentically black would ever vote Republican is placed a new assumption that no one who’s freed himself from white America’s tyranny of low expectations would vote for a white Democrat over a black one. An execrable sentiment, but seeing Hillary’s face rubbed in a steaming pile of it isn’t an altogether unpleasant experience.
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Sounds like Michelle is being somewhat racist. I guess that's ok if you are someone of her ilk. |
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Blacks are great people, they are no different from the rest of us. They want a good job and a stable family with a bright future for their children. They want the American dream as much as anyone else and no man should consider anything else of our African-American countrymen. They fight beside us, cry with us, pray with us and dream the same dreams. The Democrats are wearing the banner of racism around their necks, as they always do at election time, while their dogs of discontent are out looking for anything that can be magnified and promoted to deceive and divide. Anything, myth or fact, to get the Black vote. It works, the Democrats know it; they use it. As my State Senator (D) told me, "The idea is to give the Blacks hope and nothing more. That keeps them voting Democrat; Blacks are fooled by hope". So am I. I taught African-American high school students in Atlanta for 12 years; I taught at a predominantly African-American University for 2.5 years, don't disparage my African-American friends. I am offended by it. Don't belittle their understanding of the Democrat bait and switch: the Blacks understand the game. Why are they fooled you ask? They are not, they are good benevolent people and they hope the less favored (by fortune and circumstance) among them can somehow be lifted up. They vote for that. A bad wagon cannot be pulled by bad oxen, unfortunately the Democrats are both--too bad some are misled by the advertisements of vacuous hope.. |
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I spent 12 years in a working environment of 60% black and 40% white. Had a lot of great conversations ranging from theology to politics and culture with my black co-workers. An older black gentleman who's company I enjoyed, once told me that "Both black and white men will lie to you when placed under preasure, but less preasure is required for the black man to see lieing as an out!"............I laughed and never thought about it again until I entered a career of sales and marketing. Over time, I noticed a patern of black consumers choosing to purchase from the white salesman over black salesmen. When I asked a consumer his opinion on this observation, he replied that, "When money or power is the reward for black salesman, he will always lie to the consumer, where the white salesman is afraid he will get caught!".......Not, a scientific study, but many marketing organizations understand the concept, and discuss it with discretion. |
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Nice to see Warrior so sensitive to blacks, I mean as he says, they're just like everyone else. Nice of him to point that out, I'm sure no one was aware of that.
Wish I could live to see the day Warrior would have such sensitivity when he posts remarks about Jews. I guess in Warrior's mind, they are not like everyone else, right? They get suckered into the democratic party just like the blacks do. Ironically, he doesn't have a soft glove approach when he speaks of them.
I wonder why?
Sorry to be a bit off topic, but his post, after seeing hatred and a mis-representation of an entire people coming from him for months, really quite shocked me that he was so se-e-e-e-enstive towards another minority. |
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Do not take the opinion of one black man and uses it type cast an entire race of people. Please broaden your horizons. |
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Michelle Obama is speaking directly about the history of blacks in America. She was addressing the legacy of TWELVE generations of slavery followed by another 100 years of Jim Crow, in this country. Michelle is not attempting to project anything onto whites. This is not about Michelle being racist, rather it is about the mental impact of RACISM.
MLK said it best when asked how he had the courage to walk in those lines and protest for a better America he thought about it when he wrote his letter from the Birmingham jail...he said that his daughter asked him why she could not swim in the public swimming pool and as he answered her to tell her about her station in life as a Negro he could see the clouds of racial prejudice forming in the blue sky of her 6 year old mind and he did not want to kill her spirit. White folks can't even imagine what it was like for black folks to have to put bars on their childrens minds in order for them to learn 'their place' in american society. Imagine telling your child what they CAN't do!
White folks simply do not get how the mental shackles of racism have been passed on for generations to black folks. White folks forget that many of us have grandmothers who were not allowed to sit in public balconeys or drink out of public water fountains living today with us. So many whites do not understand that blacks are only ONE generation removed from the JimCrow era of racism in this country. That pervasive racism severely limited opportunities for blacks and the vestiges still exist in homes all over America where 70 year old grandmothers live with their black families and 80 year old uncles can still tell the stories of how they were called boy when they were 50 years old.
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That is why Michelle said that she is hoping they will wake up. All blacks who 'pioneer' or blaze a trail have significant scars and the community has significant fears. If you ever want to know how bad racism was to combat, just recall these words spoken by a black athlete who integrated ball playing in the 60s when asked what it was like and how bad it was, he replied "If they tell me I need to integrate heaven to get in, I just won't go"
This is another white folks it is about the historical legacy of racism in this country when it comes to black folks having optimism, hopes, ideals and the esteem and courage to pursue their dreams. They have to overcome generations of fear in their OWN homes first to garner the support that will provide that foundation.
Learn something about America...it is not all peaches and cream even AFTER the civil rights act. |
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Good points. I read Cosby's latest book and was fascinated with his writing about the state of the black community. There were so many things that whites just don't realize and it is about far from a "white bashing" book as one could be.
When I saw what Ms. Obama had said my first thought was that she must have read the book as well - some of her statements were very close to what was written in the book.
When I went to the Hotair site I was not surprised to see the same old garbage from AP and commenters posturing themselves as the aggrieved white guys who just can't understand why Ms. Obama is sooo racist.
Sighhhhhh -- Like MLK many of the young white people think they have all of the answers and are simply not interested in what their elders of all color/background have to say.
I would recommend the book to anyone who gives a damn about their community. The future and fate of our societies (black and white) are entwined in so many ways. |
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MLK should have read MKH for Mary Hamm. |
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I'm not buying into these lame attempts to confuse & obfuscate Ms. Obama's playing of the race card...I find it tragically ironic that she believes black Americans are incapable of making reasoned voting decisions; they should ignore issues important to them, instead consider quite heavily the importance race plays on their choice. In affect perpetuating the negative...”you can’t do that” attitude for the people she tries to inspire. Yes, this definitely is not racism...it's more like telling a whole group of people, you’re too dumb or scared to know how to vote on your own or what’s good for you, so wake up and let me tell you how it is. |
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What needs to happen to get the majority of black individuals to embrace the family unit, a strong work ethic, education, and the things that are obvious for self-reliance and success? We've now had a full two generations since the civil right movement. To find institutional racial injustice, you had to cite grandma's memories.
For very selfish reasons, I want all of my fellow citizens to work hard be wildly successful. All ships rise in a high tide. |
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Your math seems a little off. Two generations in 40 years. That is well odd.
You also seem to be saying that your selfish reasons also include the attitude that you have no desire to reach out a hand to help the other ships. |
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big tent...would you specify what kind of hand, hand-out, hand-up the other ship needs if it rises equally with all the other ships, that they just can't possibly manage for themselves; are they taking on water, have they lost their compass, has their food fallen overboard or are they just requesting generic long-term continuous assistance? |
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You know Ga... tutors, listeners, life skills coaches, etc. are all probably things that many black communities would love help with, particular tutoring and the like.
Try asking or better yet organize an outreach program through your pastor. Leadership must come from within the black community I agree. However, there are things those outside the community can do to help. If you want more leaders who make a difference instead of the Sharpton-Jackson circus you can help by giving of your time and skills to the organizers trying to fill that leadership role.
Just a thought, not a judgment. But the examples I offered require none of your taxes or disposable income. Just a few hours of your time... |
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Gee, pardon me BigTent, but I believe it's a fair assessment to consider Generation X (my generation; who are now in most cases in their 30's, relatively well established down the path of development-- but please don't let me stop you from hair splitting.
I simply asked Sagacity what is it he/she believes needs to have happen to create the demographic catalyst which sparks success? Once again, please don't let me stop you from flippantly weighing my personal attitude and contribution to society. Oh, and actually not bothering to tackle the question I posed.
Have you ever added anything to a conversation-- ever? |
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