Reactions to Barack Obama's long form birth certificate

[Krimson X]

Originally Posted by PersonaNonGrata

Since this issue has been characterized by some as a racial attack, may I ask whether it is acceptable or politically correct to refer to Obama as Caucasian or half-Caucausian? He is always referred to as "black" or "African American" but he is of mixed racial heritage but that seems to not be mentioned. Just curious....

You see, unfortunately, I am not black. There are lots of different kinds of blood in our family. But here in the United States, the word 'Negro' is used to mean anyone who has any Negro blood at all in his veins. In Africa, the word is more pure. It means all Negro, therefore black. I am brown.

~ Langston Hughes

‘One-drop rule’ persists | Harvard Gazette

[chrgosselin]

Originally Posted by Quicksilver

Not all of the funniest tweets were appropriate to publish on a family website, but some were, and here they are.

Obama birth certificate creates a stir on Twitter | Top of the Ticket | Los Angeles Times

Here's the best tweet so far from @TheOnion: "BREAKING: Trump Unable To Produce Certificate Proving He's Not A Festering Pile Of Shit".

[PersonaNonGrata]

Originally Posted by Krimson X

You see, unfortunately, I am not black. There are lots of different kinds of blood in our family. But here in the United States, the word 'Negro' is used to mean anyone who has any Negro blood at all in his veins. In Africa, the word is more pure. It means all Negro, therefore black. I am brown.

~ Langston Hughes

‘One-drop rule’ persists | Harvard Gazette

Interesting article. Indeed, there are and will continue to be more "mixed race" or "biracial" people as time goes on and perhaps as racial biases weaken. At some point there will be many people with virtually undiscernible racial classification.

The one part about a one-quarter Asian is more likely to be considered "white" over a one-quarter black person is interesting and that 50/50 mixes of Asian/white or black/white were almost never identified as white. My observation about Obama is that he is universally regarded as black with no mention of his mother's genetic heritage. It's just very interesting.

[PersonaNonGrata]

Originally Posted by chrgosselin

Here's the best tweet so far from @TheOnion: "BREAKING: Trump Unable To Produce Certificate Proving He's Not A Festering Pile Of Shit".

I'd settle for proof that the "hair" on his head is real.

[Quicksilver]

"A stunning display of unchecked ego."
YouTube - Show Me Your Papers Negro

And while we're at it let's not be afraid to call it what it really is...
YouTube - The View Slams Donald Trump As Racist; Whoopi: 'I'm Playing The Damn Card Now'

[Rez]

Trump is a narcissistic megalomaniac who would do anything to get attention. I believe a vast majority of the birthers are racist and can not believe a black man actually became president. That fact is messing the basis of their racist belief. Obama is a wuss for actually producing the document. What he had produced was completely legal document enough to get US passport and was recognized as valid by people in charge of verifying his citizenship, end of story.

[Thunder22]

Originally Posted by Quicksilver

"A stunning display of unchecked ego."
YouTube - Show Me Your Papers Negro

And while we're at it let's not be afraid to call it what it really is...
YouTube - The View Slams Donald Trump As Racist; Whoopi: 'I'm Playing The Damn Card Now'

Criticize the black President and get labeled a racist. awesome.

Where was Whoopy, Bill Cosby, Reverand Al and Reverand Jesse when the 2 black girls beat the crap out of the white "girl" in the McDonalds last week? it was clearly a racial attack wasn't it? 2 black girls beating up a white girl and shouting racial epithets? Another black employee not intervening?

I guess they're only interested in calling people racists when they're calling out white people. Go figure.

[JCL]

Originally Posted by Thunder22

Where were Whoopi, Bill Cosby, Reverand Al and Reverand Jesse when the 2 black girls beat the crap out of the white "girl" in the McDonalds last week? it was clearly a racial attack wasn't it? 2 black girls beating up a white girl and shouting racial epithets? Another black employee not intervening?

I guess they're only interested in calling people racists when they're calling out white people. Go figure.

I think the difference may be that unfortunately, people beat up people all the time, and sometimes they are not of the same racial background. It isn't national news. So the failure to report on it nationally does not constitute support for the attack.

On the other hand, Donald Trump is engaged in sedition for personal gain.

Whether one supports Obama's policies or not, the birther attacks seem absurd from the sidelines here.

[Jordo]

Originally Posted by Rez

Trump is a narcissistic megalomaniac who would do anything to get attention. I believe a vast majority of the birthers are racist and can not believe a black man actually became president. That fact is messing the basis of their racist belief. Obama is a wuss for actually producing the document. What he had produced was completely legal document enough to get US passport and was recognized as valid by people in charge of verifying his citizenship, end of story.

You and I are on the exact same wave lenth.

[Jordo]

Originally Posted by Thunder22

Criticize the black President and get labeled a racist. awesome.

Where was Whoopy, Bill Cosby, Reverand Al and Reverand Jesse when the 2 black girls beat the crap out of the white "girl" in the McDonalds last week? it was clearly a racial attack wasn't it? 2 black girls beating up a white girl and shouting racial epithets? Another black employee not intervening?

I guess they're only interested in calling people racists when they're calling out white people. Go figure.

If this statement was true....

Criticize the black President and get labeled a racist.

You would be right. But thats not the case. Donald is taking a subject that was proven, and bringing it up to the people who are simple minded and venerable to this subject. He exploits them for his own gain.

That makes it diffrent.