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Originally Posted by PersonaNonGrata
Sorry Quicksilver but this thread turned pretty political so it's now in the Politics Forum.
My $0.02: People have forgotten that he is half Caucasian. Obama has not but the media and public sure have. Does it matter? Not to me. He could be purple polka dots for all I care so long as he does a good job. The assumption that he is "qualified" is just that: an assumption. I think that he is very charismatic, articulate, and has nailed MLK's cadence as well as JFK's smoothness. That made him a very appealing candidate in the face of a crusty and semi-crazy McCain.
Brian Williams on NBC made an interesting observation about Obama being of mixed race and called him a true African-American since Obama's father was from Kenya. How do other African-Americans feel about that? :eek: Racist? :poke:
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Side bar: I heard Obama today compared to...
Thomas Jefferson
John Adams
Abraham Lincoln
John F. Kennedy
Martin Luther King Jr.
That is a SERIOUSLY high level of comparison for a person who was a junior senator and started their first day on the job. Like comparing a rookie quarterback to Joe Montana, Joe Namath, Dan Marino or Tom Brady. The individuals he was compared to had LIFE LONG dedication to their country and cause. While I do think Obama "could" be great, lets at least make him earn the prolific role call.
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