impressed with Obama's Black Caucus speech

[Beach Runner]

I am so impressed with Obama's Black Caucus speech.

I never see black people mowing lawns or doing "shovel ready" work any more. We have a handful of black professionals here; the rest hang out on their front porches in their bedroom slippers, just like Obama said. All of the landscape work is done by poor white guys and Mexicans. I can say this now that a black President has said it, and I hope it made an impact because blacks can't keep saying that they are owed something by the government because they were abused in the 1800's. Time to give up this excuse. Our President and the First Lady both received the educations they have because of affirmative action. They know that. , President Obama, for verbalizing this.

"Take off your bedroom slippers. Put on your marching shoes," he said, his voice rising as applause and cheers mounted. "Shake it off. Stop complainin'. Stop grumblin'. Stop cryin'. We are going to press on. We have work to do."​

Read more: http://www.foxnews.com/politics/201...ted-congressional-black-caucus/#ixzz1YzaP26dz​

 

[sunspotbaby]

This is the funniest thing i've read today.

 

[whatiscmr]

Is this post for real? Please tell me this is an attempt at sarcasm.

 

[Beach Runner]

It's not sarcasm. If you live in a small Southern town, what is the profile of those who are doing the hard work? Ditto for SoWal.

The quote is from President Obama, not me. He gets it. I admire him for verbalizing it.

 

[scooterbug44]

Words fail me.

I guess I don't see how Obama's comments to rally an economically hard hit voting block gives you permission to call black people lazy, but whatever.

 

[Beach Runner]

Obama was the one who made the statement, not me. I've heard several news anchors comment about how stunned they were that he said this. If you live in Walton County, you don't see the "bedroom slippers" phenomenon like I do. Our county is 35% black, Walton County is 5.8% black. What Obama said is just a fact in our county. You might think it's offensive, but he said it, and I see it every day.

Sorry to be politically incorrect, but facts are facts. The black unemployment rate is 16.7% in the US; it's almost 30% here. The black illiteracy rate here is 25%. Our Junior League's mission is to help the children in our county succeed because the county seems oblivious. We provide free tutoring, give grant money to organizations that want to help black children succeed, etc. Yet things haven't improved in the many years I have lived here. It's just so sad. You know there are many brilliant minds out there that are wasted because they weren't as lucky as Michelle Obama to break out of the cycle of poverty.

If you can think of a way to solve these problems, I'd like some input for our League. We can't depend on the government to fix it. Baby steps -- we can't fix the US, but I believe there is some way we can make a difference here.

 

[wilcogal1974]

Michelle grew up in a two-story house on Euclid Street in Chicago's South Shore community area. Her parents rented a small apartment on the house's second floor from her great-aunt, who lived downstairs.[4][13][14][15] She was raised in what she describes as a "conventional" home, with "the mother at home, the father works, you have dinner around the table".[16] The family entertained together by playing games such as Monopo
Michelle grew up in a two-story house on Euclid Street in Chicago's South Shore community area. Her parents rented a small apartment on the house's second floor from her great-aunt, who lived downstairs.[4][13][14][15] She was raised in what she describes as a "conventional" home, with "the mother at home, the father works, you have dinner around the table".[16] The family entertained together by playing games such as Monopoly and by reading.[17] They attended services at nearby South Shore Methodist Church.[13] The Robinsons used to vacation in a rustic cabin in White Cloud, Michigan.[13] She and her brother, Craig (who is 21 months older), skipped the second grade. By sixth grade, Michelle joined a gifted class at Bryn Mawr Elementary School (later renamed Bouchet Academy).[18]
ly and by reading.[17] They attended services at nearby South Shore Methodist Church.[13] The Robinsons used to vacation in a rustic cabin in White Cloud, Michigan.[13] She and her brother, Craig (who is 21 months older), skipped the second grade. By sixth grade, Michelle joined a gifted class at Bryn Mawr Elementary School (later renamed Bouchet Academy).[18]


Broke the cycle of poverty? Sounds like a normal family to me.

 

[Beach Runner]

Michelle grew up in a two-story house on Euclid Street in Chicago's South Shore community area. Her parents rented a small apartment on the house's second floor from her great-aunt, who lived downstairs.[4][13][14][15] She was raised in what she describes as a "conventional" home, with "the mother at home, the father works, you have dinner around the table".[16] The family entertained together by playing games such as Monopo
Michelle grew up in a two-story house on Euclid Street in Chicago's South Shorecommunity area. Her parents rented a small apartment on the house's second floor from her great-aunt, who lived downstairs.[4][13][14][15] She was raised in what she describes as a "conventional" home, with "the mother at home, the father works, you have dinner around the table".[16] The family entertained together by playing games such as Monopoly and by reading.[17] They attended services at nearby South Shore Methodist Church.[13] The Robinsons used to vacation in a rustic cabin in White Cloud, Michigan.[13] She and her brother, Craig (who is 21 months older), skipped the second grade. By sixth grade, Michelle joined a gifted class at Bryn Mawr Elementary School (later renamed Bouchet Academy).[18]
ly and by reading.[17] They attended services at nearby South Shore Methodist Church.[13] The Robinsons used to vacation in a rustic cabin in White Cloud, Michigan.[13] She and her brother, Craig (who is 21 months older), skipped the second grade. By sixth grade, Michelle joined a gifted class at Bryn Mawr Elementary School (later renamed Bouchet Academy).[18]


Broke the cycle of poverty? Sounds like a normal family to me.

I did not know that. She is always mentioning the tough times from growing up on the south side of Chicago.

Sounds like a nice family to me too. Father and mother involved with the kids, emphasis on games and reading, etc. I know wealthy families who don't eat their meals together. Strange to me because we eat all three meals together. Even our dog is accustomed to family meals. She doesn't eat until we eat.

Thanks for the info.

 

[scooterbug44]

The South Side of Chicago is/was a pretty rough area - even if you had a solid family unit and a great mind like Michelle.

Papa Scooterbug used to tell stories about how when he visited a factory they had armed guards on the rooftops to help the workers get a running start on paydays. A friend of his installed his radio under his seat because it had been stolen so many times.

 

[buster]

I'll be gentle. You have crossed the line from PC to racist. Not saying you are it's just that white folk aren't allowed to say such things publicly.

Am I right white people?