What Do You Dislike About Obama?

This is not only for those in our community who consider themselves Republican but for those who are Democrat, Libertarian and everything in between; What do you dislike about Obama.

Here's what I see:

- Came into a shit-storm of a situation, economy wrecked and in two wars.

- He made decisions that can be criticized and should be however, the economy is on the mend.

- He has ended one war and is ending another one.

- He has restored the reputation of this country in the eyes of much of the rest of the world.

- He killed Osama.

- He created health care reform that will benefit millions (not perfect by any means, but a step in the right direction for sure)

- He ended DADT

He has disappointed us in many ways as well but all in all I think he has done well considering not only the circumstances he came into, but also the hostile and overtly racist government he has to deal with.

What are your thoughts on this? What do you dislike about Obama?

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Permalink Reply by Andrew Irvine on June 11, 2012 at 10:00am

That doesn't sound like making fun of me, it sounds like you're agreeing.

archaeopteryxPermalink Reply by archaeopteryx on June 11, 2012 at 10:08am

Or, maybe I should dial back on the caffeine --

Permalink Reply by Patricia M. Dillavou on June 11, 2012 at 3:06pm

Or simply - He's not bat-shit crazy like Republicans.

Permalink Reply by Giakorina Mejia on June 11, 2012 at 11:03am

how do blacks not have equal rights? everyones talking about the black community as if we're still in the 50s and 60s. things have changed. they do have equal rights.

Permalink Reply by Patricia M. Dillavou on June 11, 2012 at 6:27pm

If you think that, then you're simply not paying attention.

Permalink Reply by Shabaka Tecumseh on June 11, 2012 at 6:31pm

we have equal rights by law but not by practice..there are still gatekeepers who adhere to the old ways..see you can change laws but you can't change people..it would help  you to not be white to get the full impact of what I'm saying..

This is a systemic historical problem..some one just wrote how they hate Obama because he's black, and you didn't say a thing..can you imagine if you are not the POTUS with no power and dark skin?

 

 

archaeopteryxPermalink Reply by archaeopteryx on June 11, 2012 at 6:46pm

Shabaka - RE: "some one just wrote how they hate Obama because he's black"

On THIS board? Where?

Permalink Reply by Shabaka Tecumseh on June 11, 2012 at 8:12pm

no poor communication...they where saying that the republicans hate him because he's black..and I meant they didn't dispute that claim..

Permalink Reply by Unseen on June 11, 2012 at 7:29pm

Quote please.

Permalink Reply by Giakorina Mejia on June 11, 2012 at 9:14pm

why do you assume i'm white. I'm not by the way. and anyone saying theyre voting for obama because hes black is just as racist as someone who wont vote for him because he is. I dont approve of any racism. and you cant change what everyone thinks, the laws cant change how people feel. but the laws do protect people like us.

Permalink Reply by Shabaka Tecumseh on June 12, 2012 at 11:17am

lol why do you assume that "whiteness" or "blackness" or "hispanicness" has to do with phenotype? Who would admit that they "approved" of racism?  That's not the problem, the problem is that for some, racism is not viewed as racism because they don't have the lived experience. 

Permalink Reply by Unseen on June 12, 2012 at 11:23am

You don't know what it's like to be us, either, according to the same logic. And I agree with that totally as a permanent and irresolvable condition. So, what then?

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