"When that happens, it will change everything. ... You'll have to measure time by `Before Obama' and `After Obama,'" Lee said during the panel. "It's an exciting time to be alive now."

 

The presidency of the first African-American will ripple throughout arts, sports and more, said Lee, whose films include "Malcolm X" and "Do the Right Thing."

 

"Everything's going to be affected by this seismic change in the universe," he said.

 

"I'm for Mr. Obama," Lee said. "I think he's gonna win. And it's going to be a better day not only for the United States but for the world."

Just a wee bit over the top.

 

 

This is the only thing I will agree with Lee on.

 

Asked if there was any validity to the criticism of Obama, Lee replied: "No. Here's the thing: I don't know why people are questioning whether Barack Obama is black enough. For me, that's an ignorant statement."

 

"There are middle-class, educated black people who speak the way he does. ... We have to try to move away from this so-called image of what black is, which is largely influenced by rap and that type of stuff," Lee said.

 

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Just for the record that everyone, including Obama, forgets, he is as much white as he is black.

Just for the record that everyone, including Obama, forgets, he is as much white as he is black.

 

You know this how? As a bi-racial person myself, I am curious of your answer.

Just for the record that everyone, including Obama, forgets, he is as much white as he is black.

That only comes up when it's to his benefit.

You know this how? As a bi-racial person myself, I am curious of your answer.

 

I thought his mother was white and his father black. Would that not make him as much white as he is black?

I thought his mother was white and his father black. Would that not make him as much white as he is black?

 

Yes. How do you know that he forgets he is half white?

Yes. How do you know that he forgets he is half white?

It's more everybody else then him, but he does call himself African American.

Yes. How do you know that he forgets he is half white?

 

It does not seem to be played as much for political gain as the other side is.

 

I keep hearing over and over that he is having problems gathering support for the white, blue collar supporters of Hillary.

 

It seems that his bi-racial nature would be of benefit to him. But that aspect seems to get little play in the media.

 

I wonder if his handlers feel that it would not be as much of a benefit to play up that part of his heritage because of the damage it might possibly do in his being the first African-American candidate.

 

It is an interesting quandry, he is in.

 

Would playing up the white part of his heritage damage his support with African Americans but help him in drawing support from white voters?

 

Very interesting quandry.

 

This political race has been extremely interesting since about October.

It's more everybody else then him, but he does call himself African American.

 

And I call myself hispanic, though that doesn't mean that I forget that I am half-white.

It's more everybody else then him, but he does call himself African American.

 

That is probably a better characterization than what I said.

And I call myself hispanic, though that doesn't mean that I forget that I am half-white.

I'm half German and half Irish, I call my self American. Just different point of views I suppose.

 

Do you agree that Lee is really over the top in the article?

It does not seem to be played as much for political gain as the other side is.

 

I keep hearing over and over that he is having problems gathering support for the white, blue collar supporters of Hillary.

 

It seems that his bi-racial nature would be of benefit to him. But that aspect seems to get little play in the media.

 

I wonder if his handlers feel that it would not be as much of a benefit to play up that part of his heritage because of the damage it might possibly do in his being the first African-American candidate.

 

It is an interesting quandry, he is in.

 

Would playing up the white part of his heritage damage his support with African Americans but help him in drawing support from white voters?

 

Very interesting quandry.

 

This political race has been extremely interesting since about October.

 

You all make this sounds as if his only issue with race is the political motivation. Unless you have lived where you partially fit in two worlds, but don't truly fit in either, it would be hard to imagine.

You all make this sounds as if his only issue with race is the political motivation. Unless you have lived where you partially fit in two worlds, but don't truly fit in either, it would be hard to imagine.

 

Where did we say that?

 

I am sure there is a whole host of issues with it.

 

But since he is running for President, IT DOES play politically. No way around it whether he likes it or anyone else likes it or not.

 

It will be a politically quandry for him.

 

Does he play up being a party of both worlds or not? Does he play up more being of African American descent? Or of white descent?

 

Do you believe that these questions have not been discussed by his handlers????

I'm half German and half Irish, I call my self American. Just different point of views I suppose.

 

Do you agree that Lee is really over the top in the article?

 

Is there a box for "American" on applications?

 

As far as what Spike said, I think he is using a little hyperbole here, but I do see his point (not about the time measurement). If Obama is elected, it will be a step forward toward a more "uni-racial" America.

Is there a box for "American" on applications?

 

As far as what Spike said, I think he is using a little hyperbole here, but I do see his point (not about the time measurement). If Obama is elected, it will be a step forward toward a more "uni-racial" America.

 

I would like to think so, but I am not sure it would.

 

There is a lot of people who stand to lose a lot of power, money, influence if they cannot continue there message that Black America is being held down.

 

At the same point, if Obama is defeated, I think they will jump all over it as another example of white America not accepting a black man as candidate. (And yet, ironically, that candidate is as much white as he is black.)

 

I really fear for this country on one hand if Obama is defeated.

 

And then based on his policies, I fear for this country if he is elected.