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

[jnevin]

True, but I don't think that type of racism can be applied in this case. Rather, what we see here is the same type of hyper-sensitivity on the part of the thread starter, jnevin, and others, that traditional victims of prejudice are often accused of.

Hyper sensitive? I was just calling a spade a spade.

 

[rnch]

Hyper sensitive? I was just calling a spade a spade.

how Politically Incorrect of you!

 

[ceo]

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.

Let's get the facts straight. You only mentioned this after Jerseyrugger called you out on it and said that in rural Virginia it was the opposite that seemed to be true to him.

Trust me, in that part of the country, it's the big black soul brothers who looked uncomfortable when they encounter unfamiliar (white) folks.

Sounds like you are agreeing with Obama. People typically tend to be less comfortable when they encounter strangers in an unsecure environment (on the street, e.g.), especially if they are perceived to be very different from themselves.

Like I said, the hypersensitivty factor is out of control here. Everytime Obama refers to a white person in anyway someone on this board starts another thread saying he is a racist.

Oh, and for the record, I never called him a racist.

And, I think there is so much a double standard here in PC ultra, hypersensitive America, that even if Hillary were raised by two black men, and made a comment in similar context about a "typical black person" she would be labeled insensitive, bigot, racist, etc.

Again, I don't think it is acceptable for someone running for POTUS to say such things. Not if they want to win anyway.

 

[Longhorn85]

Again, I don't think it is acceptable for someone running for POTUS to say such things.

Gotcha

 

[75th]

I dont think he's a racist (even though it wouldn't surprise me). I just think he is in no way, shape, or form fit to lead this nation.

 

[-SD-]

I dont think he's a racist (even though it wouldn't surprise me). I just think he is in no way, shape, or form fit to lead this nation.

Racist.

 

[ceo]

I dont think he's a racist (even though it wouldn't surprise me). I just think he is in no way, shape, or form fit to lead this nation.

I agree with this too. I sincerely doubt he is a racist. I think he made an honest mistake a couple times with references to his grandmother (typical white person, etc.). I think he should've prepared a bit better and had someone go over his speech for PC-proofing.

I also think he's the worst choice of the current candidates for POTUS, but probably a decent guy IRL.

 

[stosstruppe]

I also think he's the worst choice of the current candidates for POTUS, but probably a decent guy IRL.

So in the US, statements such as "typical white person" or "black community" are acceptable among friends / co-workers, but not for a prospective POTUS to use?

 

[jackangel]

embrace racism.

embracism.

 

[jnevin]

So in the US, statements such as "typical white person" or "black community" are acceptable among friends / co-workers, but not for a prospective POTUS to use?

Not when your whole campaign is based on unity and change.

And I agree they guy probably isn't racist.