Barack Obama says, "...typical white person."

[rnch]

lh, since u r an ardernt conservative GOP supporter why are you defending obama, a liberal democrat? because he is a free man of color? sounds kinda racist/unitist to me....

 

[Powerbuilder333]

You are ignoring the context of your own quote. Obviously he loves his g'ma, but is describing what he sees as the reaction of the typical white person when they pass a black stranger on the street.

He saw it first hand from both sides, as that black person and as the son of the white mother on the street.

You would be silly to deny that many, if not most white folks would be wary of encountering a strange person on the street, much less a black person. That is simply reality.

Also, what does he mean when he says typical? Politicians often try to capture in a phrase the persona of the typical American. Phrases you often hear are "Joe Six Pack", and names like that.

I'm a armed guard (my "real" job). I escort people with money. One of my black female coworkers was constantly warning me to watch out for that one - always gesturing towards a young black male(s). Racism? No. Conditioned responce based upon life's experiences? Yes.
Being wary of strangers isn't racism, it's just common sence IMO.

 

[Dial_tone]

How does Obama perceive himself to be? typically white or typically black? How does the US population generally perceive him as?

So, despite the fact that he's half white, people are stereotyping him to be just like any other black person? Thanks for making my point.

 

[binö]

So, despite the fact that he's half white, people are stereotyping him to be just like any other black person? Thanks for making my point.

i think dude was genuine with his inquiry and he's not american nor does he live here

 

[ceo]

When did I say that?

bro, come on. I already went over this.

You would be silly to deny that many, if not most white folks would be wary of encountering a strange person on the street, much less a black person. That is simply reality.

You say here that white people would be wary of encountering a strange person, especially if that person were black. You do not so much as imply that if the race of said people were reversed that it could possibly be true.

I said the same thing just a few posts before your post. Your eyesight going out bro?

 

[Powerbuilder333]

as a no morals, flip flopping, indesive slum lord mouth piece lawyer wanna-be, sucking up and kissing ass to whomever will get his skinny ass elected?

TITCR!

 

[stosstruppe]

So, despite the fact that he's half white, people are stereotyping him to be just like any other black person?

Who is stereotyping him as being "like any other black person"? EF posters? US pop.?

Edit: Aye as Bino says, genuine inquiry.

 

[Longhorn85]

You say here that white people would be wary of encountering a strange person, especially if that person were black.

Yup, and I also went on to say, as others have here, that it is typical for anyone to be uncomfortable when encountering a stranger in an insecure environment, especially if that person is different from ourselves. It seems you are only reading selected responses.

 

[stosstruppe]

as a no morals, flip flopping, indesive slum lord mouth piece lawyer wanna-be, sucking up and kissing ass to whomever will get his skinny ass elected?

We arguably have (or had) a similar situation in the UK with former Labour leader / PM Tony "Yo Blair!" and Conservative party leader David Cameron who attempted to appeal to as many people as possible so that come voting time no one could actually pin point what they were for and against as they were attempting to secure as many votes as possible.

 

[Dial_tone]

Who is stereotyping him as being "like any other black person"? EF posters? US pop.?

Edit: Aye as Bino says, genuine inquiry.

My mistake. In that case the one drop rule is still in effect. Way back after the slaves were freed but before blacks were allowed to vote whites ran into a little problem. The children produced by bi-racial children (who were produced when slave owners snuck into the slave quarters at night to get some black booty) were often mistaken for white and able to vote. The one drop rule stated if you had one drop of negro blood in you then you were considered black and therefore unable to vote.

Even today somebody who was 3/4 white and 1/4 black would be still be considered black by most people.