The United States isn't or wasn't ready for a black president no matter how much people want to act like we were.

 

Why do I say this? Because Obama thinks, acts and says what the average black man in society says. Well, my vision of an average black man anyways. Obama reminds me of my father and he says acts just like my father does. My father is an extremely successful man. He is also a liberal. And a Catholic and I have no clue what he feels about gay marriage or abortion but I know he is for gun control. My father is also the smartest man I know. He's gotten to where he is through hard work, education, determination and sacrifice. There is no person in this world that I look up to more than my father. My father was born in 1947. He left his Louisiana home when he was 13 and went to a catholic school in Pennsylvania to finish his education. He worked his way up in the education ranks by becoming a 5th grade teacher and is now the president of the University of Pittsburgh at Bradford. My father isn't a dummy nor is he an idiot. My father has so many experiences as a black man in society having lived his teen years in 1960s and young adult years in the 1970s. When my father speaks about racism in today's society he is speaking from experience. He is speaking from the heart and he is speaking his mind. When my father speaks he sounds like Obama. The Great Divider. Well, what does that tell me? It tells me that if Obama and my father were to switch places that people would call my father The Great Divider also and that couldn't be further from the truth. In 2015 black people, smart black people, successful black people, educated black people still need to remain silent in an effort to achieve success in the world.

 

The next black president will sound more like Ben Carson and less like Obama and since a majority of black people think, feel and speak like Obama there will never be a black president again. Guarantee it.

I like President Obama as a person a lot. Definitely a guy I would love to have a beer with. I think he is very intelligent and in no way do I consider him "The Great Divider".

 

I have very fundamental differences with Obama that make me tend to not view his policy decisions has favorable.

 

I also think this country is very divided through no fault of Obama's. The extreme sections of the two major parties are just getting louder and louder and that's where I attribute most of the blame.

Hard to argue that he has been very successful at promoting his agenda. Curious, what parts of that agenda do you feel have benefited the US?

 

Maybe there are one or two here.

 

PCTC* | He?s Done a LOT! 308 Accomplishments by President Obama so far, With Citations

The United States isn't or wasn't ready for a black president no matter how much people want to act like we were.

 

Why do I say this? Because Obama thinks, acts and says what the average black man in society says. Well, my vision of an average black man anyways. Obama reminds me of my father and he says acts just like my father does. My father is an extremely successful man. He is also a liberal. And a Catholic and I have no clue what he feels about gay marriage or abortion but I know he is for gun control. My father is also the smartest man I know. He's gotten to where he is through hard work, education, determination and sacrifice. There is no person in this world that I look up to more than my father. My father was born in 1947. He left his Louisiana home when he was 13 and went to a catholic school in Pennsylvania to finish his education. He worked his way up in the education ranks by becoming a 5th grade teacher and is now the president of the University of Pittsburgh at Bradford. My father isn't a dummy nor is he an idiot. My father has so many experiences as a black man in society having lived his teen years in 1960s and young adult years in the 1970s. When my father speaks about racism in today's society he is speaking from experience. He is speaking from the heart and he is speaking his mind. When my father speaks he sounds like Obama. The Great Divider. Well, what does that tell me? It tells me that if Obama and my father were to switch places that people would call my father The Great Divider also and that couldn't be further from the truth. In 2015 black people, smart black people, successful black people, educated black people still need to remain silent in an effort to achieve success in the world.

 

The next black president will sound more like Ben Carson and less like Obama and since a majority of black people think, feel and speak like Obama there will never be a black president again. Guarantee it.

Your Dad sounds like an awesome man. No doubt he eats bone-in wings!

The United States isn't or wasn't ready for a black president no matter how much people want to act like we were.

 

Why do I say this? Because Obama thinks, acts and says what the average black man in society says. Well, my vision of an average black man anyways. Obama reminds me of my father and he says acts just like my father does. My father is an extremely successful man. He is also a liberal. And a Catholic and I have no clue what he feels about gay marriage or abortion but I know he is for gun control. My father is also the smartest man I know. He's gotten to where he is through hard work, education, determination and sacrifice. There is no person in this world that I look up to more than my father. My father was born in 1947. He left his Louisiana home when he was 13 and went to a catholic school in Pennsylvania to finish his education. He worked his way up in the education ranks by becoming a 5th grade teacher and is now the president of the University of Pittsburgh at Bradford. My father isn't a dummy nor is he an idiot. My father has so many experiences as a black man in society having lived his teen years in 1960s and young adult years in the 1970s. When my father speaks about racism in today's society he is speaking from experience. He is speaking from the heart and he is speaking his mind. When my father speaks he sounds like Obama. The Great Divider. Well, what does that tell me? It tells me that if Obama and my father were to switch places that people would call my father The Great Divider also and that couldn't be further from the truth. In 2015 black people, smart black people, successful black people, educated black people still need to remain silent in an effort to achieve success in the world.

 

The next black president will sound more like Ben Carson and less like Obama and since a majority of black people think, feel and speak like Obama there will never be a black president again. Guarantee it.

 

You just went on a long post and could of just said a majority of this board doesn't agree with a liberal president on most issues.

 

For some race may play a factor but for most it's ideology. I dispise Harry Reid and Nancy Pelosi much more than Obama.

 

If your saying all black people are liberal then you are correct I won't vote for black president because I'll never vote for a liberal.

Most of us don't trust him because he is/was inexperienced and a socialist. It had nothing to do with race. So are you telling me all blacks are inexperienced and socialist?

 

I think you make PP92's point. Obama's politics are pretty mainstream, especially compared to other Democrats. He's certainly not close to FDR. I don't think there's much space between him and Clinton or Carter. But now a black guy has the same views and he's an up-jumped "socialist."

Maybe there are one or two here.

 

PCTC* | He?s Done a LOT! 308 Accomplishments by President Obama so far, With Citations

 

PCTC seems like an open minded organization but they forgot to mention the $20 trillion tab he's leaving for your kids. Another fine "accomplishment".

Your Dad sounds like an awesome man. No doubt he eats bone-in wings!

 

I echo this sentiment! While I don't agree with Obama's policies, I do think he seems like a solid guy. As does your dad PP92.

I think you make PP92's point. Obama's politics are pretty mainstream, especially compared to other Democrats. He's certainly not close to FDR. I don't think there's much space between him and Clinton or Carter. But now a black guy has the same views and he's an up-jumped "socialist."

 

He didn't ask about Carter or Clinton, but I dislike Carter much more than Obama. Actually I don't dislike Obama at all...I just don't trust his politics. Clinton, Bill turned out to be much more moderate, but I didn't support him either. However if it makes you and PP92 feel better labeling others as racist because they don't support a "certain" black person, just be aware that there are those of us who take GREAT exception to this and find it highly offensive!!!!!!!!!

Not this guy.

 

Racist

He didn't ask about Carter or Clinton, but I dislike Carter much more than Obama. Actually I don't dislike Obama at all...I just don't trust his politics. Clinton, Bill turned out to be much more moderate, but I didn't support him either. However if it makes you and PP92 feel better labeling others as racist because they don't support a "certain" black person, just be aware that there are those of us who take GREAT exception to this and find it highly offensive!!!!!!!!!

 

I didn't label anyone a racist. I also didn't say you were obligated to "support" anyone.

I think you make PP92's point. Obama's politics are pretty mainstream, especially compared to other Democrats. He's certainly not close to FDR. I don't think there's much space between him and Clinton or Carter. But now a black guy has the same views and he's an up-jumped "socialist."

 

Show me a Republican against Obama who isn't against those two as well. You just made Doomer's point.

Show me a Republican against Obama who isn't against those two as well. You just made Doomer's point.

 

No, my point is we would expect ideological disagreements, like with other Democrats. When it comes to Obama it's personal. He's not just a liberal, he's illegitimate, he's lazy, he's got some sort of deranged, scary ulterior motive he probably picked up in Kenya somewhere.

No, my point is we would expect ideological disagreements, like with other Democrats. When it comes to Obama it's personal. He's not just a liberal, he's illegitimate, he's lazy, he's got some sort of deranged, scary ulterior motive he probably picked up in Kenya somewhere.

 

And he's Muslim. Don't forget that one...

No, my point is we would expect ideological disagreements, like with other Democrats. When it comes to Obama it's personal. He's not just a liberal, he's illegitimate, he's lazy, he's got some sort of deranged, scary ulterior motive he probably picked up in Kenya somewhere.

 

A majority of people who oppose Obama don't say any of those things. If we are going to take what the crazy few say and apply it to all opposition I would have a field day with the far left.

 

What I've said he was inexperienced coming into office , which is a fact. He was the least experienced president of my lifetime. On almost every major topic I disagree with him .

 

So if we don't hold the same ideology and I don't think he had the same experience then how in the world would I support him?

 

I do find it funny how the left doesn't see the irony on the comments coming out about Ben Carson after 8 years of whining about Obama's treatment. Not to mention it's like they amensia on how GW was treated.

I didn't label anyone a racist. I also didn't say you were obligated to "support" anyone.

 

Sorry, but I think you are smarter than that. Take PP92's post and you state my point confirms it, I TAKE it (and isn't that what is important these days?) as I/we who think as I do will not support a black because he is black.

 

My point is Obama's race is irrelevant to me, and I welcome the diversity in our government in our government and our culture. That doesn't mean I agree with his politics or many of the other aforementioned politicians.

 

And for the record, I would be considered liberal on almost all issues but economics, taxation and government control, because I see these topics as critical success factors to allow social and environmental policies to work affectively....but I guess my constraint would be a reasonably low-to-no deficit which doesn't seem to be a concern these days.