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Is Obama white or black?

Posted: Thu Jul 11, 2013 9:52 pm
by _bcspace
Just curious since the media proclaims him to be black whereas Zimmerman is only "self-described" as Hispanic. Shouldn't Obama be referred to as the self-described first black president?

Re: Is Obama white or black?

Posted: Thu Jul 11, 2013 11:17 pm
by _Albion
What has one to do with the other?

Re: Is Obama white or black?

Posted: Fri Jul 12, 2013 12:53 am
by _bcspace
What has one to do with the other?


You must not live in the US. In the case of Zimmerman, they are casting doubt on his upbringing and membership in a culture and a "protected minority" class. In the case of Obama, they are creating an experience that didn't exist to increase his credibility. In each case, the media is working for the Left to advance it's agenda.

"White Hispanic" also seems to be the order of the day. My best friend is also from mixed Hispanic and White parentage. He is justifiably outraged at what is going on in this case.

Re: Is Obama white or black?

Posted: Fri Jul 12, 2013 2:20 am
by _krose
You tell me.

If he were a Mormon, would he have been ordained a deacon when he turned 12 in 1973?

Re: Is Obama white or black?

Posted: Fri Jul 12, 2013 2:22 am
by _just me
krose wrote:You tell me.

If he were a Mormon, would he have been ordained a deacon when he turned 12 in 1973?


This!

Re: Is Obama white or black?

Posted: Fri Jul 12, 2013 2:29 am
by _Quasimodo
bcspace wrote:Just curious since the media proclaims him to be black whereas Zimmerman is only "self-described" as Hispanic. Shouldn't Obama be referred to as the self-described first black president?


It only matters to people that are prejudiced. The only people that care have some personal problems regarding ethnicity.

Your true colors are shining through.

Re: Is Obama white or black?

Posted: Fri Jul 12, 2013 3:04 am
by _ajax18
It only matters to people that are prejudiced.


I suppose for liberals that means it can only matter to white people because only white people can be prejudiced, right? The media should not get to pick your race, but that's exactly what they're doing in these two cases, and picking the race that supports the agenda they want for the mixed race person.

You tell me Krose, would Zimmerman qualify for college money that he wouldn't have qualified for if his mother were WASP rather than Peruvian?

Re: Is Obama white or black?

Posted: Fri Jul 12, 2013 3:35 am
by _Quasimodo
ajax18 wrote:
It only matters to people that are prejudiced.


I suppose for liberals that means it can only matter to white people because only white people can be prejudiced, right? The media should not get to pick your race, but that's exactly what they're doing in these two cases, and picking the race that supports the agenda they want for the mixed race person.

You tell me Krose, would Zimmerman qualify for college money that he wouldn't have qualified for if his mother were WASP rather than Peruvian?


Hey, ajax18.

I think you are so used to responding to Krose that you confused him with me. :wink:

The question of college money is beyond silly.

Both the people involved in this case were humans. Ethnicity has no bearing. If you want to make that an issue, you really need to do some personal reflection and try to understand why that matters to you.

Re: Is Obama white or black?

Posted: Fri Jul 12, 2013 3:35 am
by _Albion
Actually, I do live in the US...but I still don't understand what one has to do with the other. Now I know there are certainly plenty of the the right wing persuasion who connect all dots and arrive at Obama but I think this is a stretch. But don't let reason get in the way of your demonizing.

Re: Is Obama white or black?

Posted: Fri Jul 12, 2013 4:47 am
by _ludwigm
bcspace wrote:
What has one to do with the other?
You must not live in the US. In the case of Zimmerman, they are casting doubt on his upbringing and membership in a culture and a "protected minority" class. In the case of Obama, they are creating an experience that didn't exist to increase his credibility. In each case, the media is working for the Left to advance it's agenda.

"White Hispanic" also seems to be the order of the day. My best friend is also from mixed Hispanic and White parentage. He is justifiably outraged at what is going on in this case.


"from mixed Hispanic and White parentage"

1. What percent?
We had a very smart dog, housed from street. Mixed Magyar vizsla and Labrador. He had no genealogy papers when he has chosen us as good masters from that minute.

2. White. White. With caps... I must not live in US. I am happy I am not.