Commentary: Michelle Obama’s statement of fact
November 23, 2010 at 6:00 pm in West Central Tribune
When I was 11, my father thought it was time to show my sister and me the nation’s capital. I have only vague memories of that trip the heat, the expanse of the White House’s grounds, the Jefferson Memorial. I do remember we took Route 1 through Baltimore (no I-95 yet) and it was there that I saw my first sign with the word “colored” on it a rooming house, I think. This was 1952, and the United States was an apartheid nation.
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with all those years being educated at those top shelf collages the best job she could get, working more than full time was a little over 65K. My comment. a 2nd year building trademen apprentice could do as good if not better, only working 40 hour week. Something smells fishy?
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Yes, harold, it’s called racial inequity. And I do believe that you could actually be that innocent, considering your age, and where you grew up.
And, you’re right, harold, it is fishy. And like fish, it stinks.
You do know that some women, regardless of race, are still dealing with that kind of inequity, right, harold?
But, good for you, you hit the nail right on the head, this time!
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Collages? How exactly does one get educated at a collage? Can you study that in college?
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Yes, Grandma, I do believe you could study how to make a collage in college. Have to be an arts major, I suppose. Or, Otis Campbell?
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I for one am tired of the terms “African-American and Hispanic-American.” We’re Americans!!! We’ll never get over what happened in the past until we can all be called “AMERICANS!” I guess I’m a Danish-American then. Lets be equal then too…I want my Danish-American heritage month.
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While I’m half Dane too, Badapple, either you’re a little off topic or I just don’t get your angle?
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b.a.c. The terms are used in the article. Real tired of seeing them. I guess I’m a little off topic, but reading them in the article, made me want to comment on it.
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Oh, all right.
By the way, I’m not all that familiar with Danish holidays that are different than what we celebrate here. Appreciate it if you could tell me about some. Thanks
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I agree completely, badapple. We are all Americans. This hyphenated crap is just that. It’s crap!
I always thought a Danish holiday was choosing fresh fruit in the morning for breakfast instead of a “Danish.â€
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badapple, b.a.c. – So how do you like it when politicians continuously refer to us as “the American People,” as if we’re different from them? Aren’t we simply Americans, or “we,” same as them? Although I’m sure most if not all of them consider themselves several rungs higher up the ladder.
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Good point, Gary.
While I’ve always considered that as being some kind of ‘compliment’, or at least a way of speaking, I’ve never thought of it as being a way of saying the ‘American schmucks’.
I suppose it could be taken that way, couldn’t it?
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Back on point, this is a very thoughtful comentary. If you’ve every read part or all of Howard Zinn’s “A People’s History of the United States” (college history class) – it’s a great eye opener of our hushed history. But now Palin, Beck and others play on a the fears of people who are suffering in a recession that was brought on by the GOP’s policies. When people are hurting – unemployed, homeless, or just barely hanging on – they look for somewone to blame. No matter how much our President and his wife avoid blaming racism on his problems – EVERYONE knows it’s an issue. To acuse him of reverse racism is crazy talk. It’s just a tool for scaring white people who don’t know any better.
As for the issue of African-Americans, Native-Americans etc. If you apply for a job, enroll in school, complete a doctor/insurance form – everyone is interested in your race. As soon as statistics are not needed anymore – we won’t have to make this distinction any more. Every notice – there’s no box to check of the rest of us, just White. There’s a reason for that – we’ve got it made….if we make good choices.
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When you consider that some races are more prone to some illnesses, I suppose I could see having those boxes on an insurance/medical form. But that would be the only place. Definitely not on school or job forms.
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African-American is not a “race.” It refers to a continent of origin. Persons from there may be white, brown, black or Arabic, to name just four.
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What’s this? No compelling retort on the use of the term, “African-American?”
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Ever hear of sickle cell anemia?
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What about it? What, pray tell, is your point? Do you even have one? Do you have a clue?
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Howard Zinn’s book is jam packed with false and distorted data. This has been proven countless times by real scholars. Zinn had an agenda. Real scholars don’t.
No wonder our education system is such a mess! People are being filled with crap from the so-called progressives. Prove me wrong with genuine manuscripts and writings from those who actually lived and contributed to history. You cannot do it.
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Zinn prompts a dialog – critical thinking skills. Try it some time. Zinn was also a WWII vet and scholar. His adgenda was to promote peace and educate people. But with Palin & Beck and the like…ignorance is bliss.
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Before you run off to join the Howard Zinn Fan Club or join the Chinese Communists, take a read of the following essay:
http://hnn.us/articles/1493.html
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You missed the important point about dialog and critical thinking – it’s a good thing! Have YOU ever picked up a copy of Zinn’s book? Or has someone like Beck convinced you it is evil?
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Oh brother… what a source.
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So you’ve read it and came to that conclusion? Please tell me you have judged for yourself. Do you have a “middle of the road” expert to discredit A People’s History or just an extreme righty?
The main point here is the comentary – which the WCTrib has decided to cut short its availability – the U.S. has kept alive racism from the beginning – Europeans became wealthy here with slave – indentured as well as the Natives and imported Africans. This is all FACT. Now Palin and Beck etc….. want to reinstill our fears of colored folks. Obama is a Muslim or reverse racist, immigration scare tactics and on and on.
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People on the far left – like Nora and others – just love to play the race and hate card against non-racists like Sarah Palin and Glenn Beck. There are reasons for fear. Not fear of native Americans, native Alaskans, Hispanics or black people. They have reason to fear the Marxists and socialists like the late Howard Zinn who claim they are “progressive.” These are the sort of fools who wish to completely change our Constitution and undo the works of our founding fathers – both black and white – and create a government and a society that flies in the face of our Republic. The American people do not want your form of government and governance, and we will fight back against those who are dreaming of a socialist Utopia.
The Tea Party formed because of those who wish to trample on our Republic and our Constitution and undo more than 220 years of our history as proud and self-reliant people.
The American people spoke loudly on November 2. Get used to it.
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So you didn’t read it.
After the 2010 election – there is suddenly this big “mandate” for the “right”. There was also such an election in 2008 – but when President Obama began fullfilling his campaign promises he was suddenly accused of moving to the left. Then Beck and Palin and folks like you started the slander campaign making less ignorant folks question his citizenship and religion. His intentions are for the good of the people – unlike the Bush years when only the weathly were considered.
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What’s your room temp? 78?
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I don’t think Di read the Zinn book …..so hard to get an answer.
Yes, I read it and found it full of “whatever”; No, I didn’t read it, Beck told me it was full of “whatever”.
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I read his garbage when it first came out. I don’t recall every word he wrote – nor do you. You refer to “critical thinking”, but that means nothing at all without some meat on the bones. You are one of those who thrive on generalities. Generalities are meaningless.
Cite something specific Howard Zinn wrote and back it up with reason and logic.
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You don’t recall every word he wrote? But you contend that Nora doesn’t either? Care to put some ‘meat’ on those bones?
Why not refute something specific that Zinn did write, and deny it with reason and logic?
Or, is that something you can’t do?
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Why don’t you go back to school and get an education on the fundamentals of debate. Debate is a two-sided means of communication. You and Nora make bold statements but supply no supporting evidence. You claim you know about the genius and writings of Howard Zinn, but you offer up nothing as examples.
I put some things in the BLOG on Mr. Zinn. Challenge those. They are not all that difficult to comprehend, you know.
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Well, please, continue, ‘nake.
On the second, you claim you’re gong to be ‘gone’ for a couple days, yet you’re right back here on the 4th, for a while.??? Truth?
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Duh! How many days are a couple? That post was on Thursday morning. That was December 2. Today is December 4. Too complicated for you to get your arms around? 4 minus 2 is still 2, math genius.
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http://colorlines.com/archives/2010/08/glennys_greates_racist_hits.html
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n0tgvWxC_6A
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http://wonkette.com/402588/obviously-sarah-palin-is-racist
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Empty accusations from left-wing fools – without a paper trail or any actual, audio or video recordings – are not evidence of anything. Sarah Palin NEVER made such a “Sambo” statement, and Glenn Beck NEVER claimed or “admitted” anything about being a racist. It’s just BS the leftists like BAC want to believe themselves.
Talk about left-wing losers ……
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Well, look who came in out of the cold!
What’s the matter, the denial getting a little thin? Typical, isn’t it? When confronted with undeniable proof, this one denies it, rather than confront it.
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You have no “undeniable proof” of anything. You have claims and conjecture. Show us the actual audio or video. There is NONE.
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