So, Barack Obama remarks that "Obviously, a lot of shelter dogs are mutts like me," and the press squees, "OMG!!!! He's so casual about race!!!!!'
Dude, please.
This was not some magical-gold-leaf-sanscrit-on-tablets-with-a-choir-of-angels remark. The guy's been biracial all his life. It's not like he just discovered it and is surprisingly comfortable with it. He's had 47 freakin' YEARS to adjust.
Why are you all surprised that he can be off-the-cuff about it? It was never a dirty little secret. Did you think he was going to start having Daddy issues now?
Look. I am thrilled that he is president, but he does not shit gold. His every off-handed remark is not a statement on race relations.
America stopped seeing this guy as The Black President. 52% of us went into the voting booth, looked at the choices, and saw him as The Best President. Not perfect. Not infallible.
Stop trying to make issues where there aren't any."
The article mentions the jab at Nancy Reagan, but it doesn't mention the jab at George Jr. Obama commented that the sitting president invited him over, but only showed him the White House without sitting down to chat.
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From another friend's LJ that I saw just after yours:
Date: 2008-11-08 08:50 pm (UTC)So, Barack Obama remarks that "Obviously, a lot of shelter dogs are mutts like me," and the press squees, "OMG!!!! He's so casual about race!!!!!'
Dude, please.
This was not some magical-gold-leaf-sanscrit-on-tablets-with-a-choir-of-angels remark. The guy's been biracial all his life. It's not like he just discovered it and is surprisingly comfortable with it. He's had 47 freakin' YEARS to adjust.
Why are you all surprised that he can be off-the-cuff about it? It was never a dirty little secret. Did you think he was going to start having Daddy issues now?
Look. I am thrilled that he is president, but he does not shit gold. His every off-handed remark is not a statement on race relations.
America stopped seeing this guy as The Black President. 52% of us went into the voting booth, looked at the choices, and saw him as The Best President. Not perfect. Not infallible.
Stop trying to make issues where there aren't any."
More important subtext
Date: 2008-11-09 12:55 am (UTC)