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Politics : President Barack Obama -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: tejek who wrote (100685)	9/3/2011 4:26:01 PM
From: Metacomet	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 149317

You are right. And it infuriates me that if he doesn't run and has to step aside, it will be because of an ignorant electorate that has no idea of what any president actually has to deal with. It is impossible without the support of your people. The fact that they would not support a black president, preferring to replace him with the likes of Perry or Bachmann will damn this American era to be the ones to have to turn off the switch.

To: tejek who wrote (100685)	9/3/2011 8:45:09 PM
From: bentway	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 149317

I sometimes wonder if Obama will just throw his hands up and say, fuck it, and quit. Or have a nervous breakdown. Lot's of pressure on him, all the time, and the (R)'s will continue to make his life hell as long as he's in office and beyond. I often think the things Clinton did right at the end, the pardons, etc., were him childishly acting out after what had been done to him (with a LOT of help FROM him).

To: tejek who wrote (100685)	9/3/2011 9:13:26 PM
From: zeta1961	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 149317

What I am saying is that I don't know if, in fact, whites have a fear of blacks and Latinos. I know I don't but I don't know if its true of others. I It's my experience that more are afraid of latinos/blacks and asians to a lesser degree, than are not...The media is a major player in feeding the stereotypes and fears, as you well know. That's what makes FOX news and Limbaugh, et. al. especially repulsive. Myriad reasons for those that are afraid, imo. From what region one comes, the kind of family and community they were raised in, and the opinions and beliefs in these systems... highly influential......but, at the same time, there's not a family(with more than 2 kids where there's more homogeneity) I've met where all the children grow up embracing what they were exposed to, no matter the environment or subject matter. As you've mentioned in the past, in these polarized times, so often siblings and other relatives are so divided in their political and social views that they can barely talk to each other, if at all..... As much as it's depressing, I also find it absolutely fascinating....how did people exposed to the same environment, family and educational system develop into adults with such varying views? Does it mean some were born wired to be less afraid? Some more afraid? Less judgemental or more judgemental? In other words, how much does innate wiring impact ones proclivity re: how fearful and judgemental one is and very importantly, how he or she acts upon these thought/emotional states.........Mystery.... Because what people do about this fear is also varied.....for some, like our tea partiers, they go about doing what we see they are doing. For others, the fear is there, they keep their distance while retaining an open mind to experience first hand and get it that each color and culture of humans(!) has its, altruists, geniuses and miscreants... A few thoughts, although there is so much more to explore. I think I may bring it up when I get together next time with some of my male friends. One guy is of mixed race and another is going out with an Asian woman........so we will see what they say. I'd be interested in hearing what they have to say.... I almost wish he wouldn't run for a second term..........that its not worth the cost to his health. I really don't know if we will get through this one. I've only had fleeting thoughts about this scenario...