Obama referred to himself as a mutt

[rockmom]

I have dealt with too many racists people in my own family to agree with you.

 

I know how they will take the comment and it is wrong. They are stupid, stupid people and I don't like comments like this.

 

 

Well, he has a website. Go ahead an send him a comment.

[True blue (and gold)]

Obama made the remark as he revealed his thinking in what is becoming one of the highest-profile issues of this transition period: What kind of puppy will he and his wife, Michelle, get for their daughters as they move into the White House.

 

Because Malia, 10, has allergies, the family wants a low-allergy dog. But Obama said they also want to adopt a puppy from an animal shelter, which could make it harder to find a breed that wouldn't aggravate his daughter's problem.

 

"Obviously, a lot of shelter dogs are mutts like me," Obama said with a smile. "So whether we're going to be able to balance those two things, I think, is a pressing issue on the Obama household."

 

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/27606637

 

:lol: That's what this is about?

[ladiesbballcoach]

Then nit-pick away.

 

You come to my classroom and deal with the students who refer to Obama in very racial terms and tell me I am nitpicking.

 

He was wrong to use the term and set a precedent for stupid people to pick up on. That is the bottom line.

 

You can defend him all you want but very poor judgement to use such terms.

[rockmom]

You come to my classroom and deal with the students who refer to Obama in very racial terms and tell me I am nitpicking.

 

He was wrong to use the term and set a precedent for stupid people to pick up on. That is the bottom line.

 

You can defend him all you want but very poor judgement to use such terms.

 

 

He displayed a sense of humor and a willingness to make fun of himself. I think more people should have senses of humor and such willingness to take themselves less seriously. It's a mark of confidence in oneself, IMO.

[True blue (and gold)]

I have dealt with too many racists people in my own family to agree with you.

 

I know how they will take the comment and it is wrong. They are stupid, stupid people and I don't like comments like this.

 

I have racist people in my family, too. The fault is not in what Obama said, but in their character. I understand that you will cring when confronted with one of your family bringing it up, but again, that's there character flaw, not Obama's.

[Baseballguy]

You come to my classroom and deal with the students who refer to Obama in very racial terms and tell me I am nitpicking.

 

He was wrong to use the term and set a precedent for stupid people to pick up on. That is the bottom line.

 

You can defend him all you want but very poor judgement to use such terms.

 

 

The message seemed clear — here is a president who will be quite at ease discussing race, a complex issue as unresolved as it is uncomfortable for many to talk about openly. And at a time when whites in the country are not many years from becoming the minority.

 

 

If we want race to ever end in this Country, someone like the President of the United States Of America may be able to help. How bout we give him a chance.

[True blue (and gold)]

You come to my classroom and deal with the students who refer to Obama in very racial terms and tell me I am nitpicking.

 

He was wrong to use the term and set a precedent for stupid people to pick up on. That is the bottom line.

 

You can defend him all you want but very poor judgement to use such terms.

 

And I had students the day of the election that still believed he was a muslim and an arab. We are educators and we have to correct misconceptions and especially inappropriate language. "Mutt" is not inappropriate.

[rockmom]

For the record, I know many people of different races. I don't really know any who would be upset by what Obama said.

[Baseballguy]

For the record, I know many people of different races. I don't really know any who would be upset by what Obama said.

 

 

I went to Holmes High School in Covington, as did my wife. I actually had to ask her what he meant when he said mutt.

[UKPat02]

LBBC, you're the first person I've heard taking offense at what he said.

[Baseballguy]

^

Bitterness hangover?

[UKPat02]

^

Bitterness hangover?

 

Eh, I don't think he's bitter. But I can't really understand making a big deal about it.

[True blue (and gold)]

LBBC is not bitter, he just sees things differently and for some reason that word bothers him. It's an opinion which he is entitled to.

[PepRock01]

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Bitterness hangover?

 

 

Just out of curiousity, does any sort of questioning or criticism of the new president-elect mean "bitterness hangover" in your eyes? Were he a handful of other posters you might have a valid point, however I don't find that it really applies to LBBC.

 

I am by all means willing to give him a chance even though I admit I did not vote for him, that said I don't think he should be above any criticism.

[Royal Uncle]

I had no problem with him referring to himself as a mutt. I agreed with him. And since this was started as a remark about a potential dog, if they go with a chihuahua, I hope it has all of the proper paperwork.