"Black?"
 

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Mr. & Mrs. Obama

Almost without exception, all reporters and pundits keep referring to Barak Obama as being "Black," and plaintively ask if America is ready to elect a "Black" for President. WTF? Obama is mulato. That's a perfectly good word. At least they could say "mixed race."

It matters because I think that's a really important part of his identity, his growing up, perhaps his own view of race.

Just a thought.

Whatever colour you call his skin, it means he's from a minority group.

I've no idea whether he'd be a good president or not, but he seems to be saying all the right things lately.

Colour Me Beatiful
 

I love that Brit/Aussie spelling.

Actually, I would say "mixed race" as a category is huge, but you're right that most would see him as a "minority."

For me, Obama represents one of those "Don't wish too hard" candidates because now that he's hot, you wonder how long that can last.

At least he can speak English. That means a lot to me.

I always marvel at how you lot manage to spell so many things wrongly. ;)

yeh, but somehow they always manage to spell 'black' correctly..... and often. Perhaps they think it matters.

Are you looking for another stouch Jay? Posting shit like that is likely to get you one. lol

'stouch'?


that's an oz word?

It means fight.

Focusing on race is just a red herring at best; a sickness, closer to reality.
All that needs be looked at are the issues.

aw, ali, I'm so disappointed that you think of me thus......

I am, by nature, a pacifist..... wouldn't harm a fly, me....






































(yankee's are of course a different matter....)

What are you so down on yankees for?

because they're all a bunch of tax-evaders....

How do you mean?

Don't they teach History in Oz? You never heard of the 'Boston Tea Party' ?











(just think of how that poor dormouse felt....)

Yes but what does that have to do with the average man on the street now? (The people you talk to on this board)

TBH, I tend to talk at people, rather than to them.....


(sighs, and gives up...)


I don't dislike American people, and wherever possible I try to remind them that patriotism is not exclusively an American thing.....

Oh well, you're right there. Maybe it's just the way you go about saying such things that irks people?

I'm a computer programmer, and as such have no social skills....

I have noticed your limitations. :)

mmm....... so why are you riding my case? some kind of 'help the afflicted' progrom...sorry... program..

Just trying to keep you out of trouble Jay. ;)

:)

As a yank myself, I see the tongue-in-cheek, and know even we have our shortcomings. ;)

Carry on

How gracious of you Shawnee. lol

If I had a middle name, it would be 'trouble'......

Nevertheless, thank you for the thought and the effort.

















Now, what do you think we should do about these dammned Yankees?

Leave them in peace?

I think there should be a salary cap. They buy their way to the best team. They...



Oh. Different Yankees. Never mind.

:us:

Indeed.

To all those yankees out there, may you Rest in Peace.



I reckon that should have fixed it, Ali

We have salary caps on all codes here in Oz. I think it's a great idea. The only consolation is for the 'wooden spooners' in the afl. They get first choice of the draft.

No, I said leave them in peace Jay!

OK.

Locks and loads......


just how many pieces d'ya want.....

Oh you're such a card Jay!

why thankyou......

but getting back on topic, I just hope it's not the

ace of spades

Motorhead in my melon for the rest of the day thank-you-very-damn-much.

this song doubles my skill while playing tony hawk 3. really. i got records to prove it

Hahahaha, I remember playing tony hawk somethingorother on some system (i think it was my N64...), and setting the playlist to ONLY Motorhead and Ramones.

Thanks man.