desertwindrider's Blog

Well, here is the moment, forever captured: I think it clearly is an expression of his "true feelings". And note to self: NEVER, EVER ASSUME A MIKE/CAMARA IS OFF WHEN YOU ARE IN A STUDIO

Earwig please tell me your definition of the black community.

Show me an exception to the blacks that I have met in Milwaukee and I may change my opinion. In my opinion, there may be a good reason why Obama had to "talk down" to black people. I have had to do the same. Not that I wanted to, but it seemed that it was the only way to convey direction. If another method would have worked, I would have used it.

Many blacks do not understand "personal responsibility" and they seem to be incapable of understanding the concept, and that is why the black community IN GENERAL is in the very sad condition it is in today.

You have to understand that we all generalize to make our points. That is part of communication. Each race seems to have its qualities that stand out for the rest of us to observe. That is life. And that is our individual truth as we know it.

Regardless of race, we are all one. I will not vote for Oboma, because he just come out of no where. Who is this dood? The church he was in, He did'nt know they were racest? They all blow off hot air. By me saying that I mean all who are running for president. I'm undesided on my vote because I need to do my homework.

There may be plenty of self love, beauty, and wisdome within the Alfrican American community. But, there is also plenty of dependence, single parent families & babies making babies, HS dropouts, and you people whose main asperation is to be a professional athlete.......education is completely devalued. Those social conditions lead to lower standards of living and underachievement within the community.

I find it ironic that anytime you get an African Americans start to talk about personal resonsibility and self reliance within the African American community that they are attacked by other members of the African American community. Bill Cosby for example. I applaud Mr. Obama for speaking out about this issue, and hope he meant what he said.

Because IF Mr. Obama is elected President, he will have the opportunity to really impact polices which created dependence and poverty within the African American community.

How true - the Rev. Jackson is jealous indeed. Can anyone think of a bigger camera hog than Jackson? Any controversy involving an African American was an opportunity for Jesse baby to show up and get his mug on TV. He and Al Sharpton must have tons of frequent flier miles from their travels hither and yon to be "the voice" of the black community in L.A., N.Y. and all points in between. Now here comes Barak and the news media falling all over themselves to make nice with him. Jesse and Al are pushed completely out of the picture. How sad for them but how grand for the rest of us.

Jackson, and Sharpton never had a "useful" purpose, and Obama is right there with them. They are about guilting Caucasians into submission, and I for one refuse to be ashamed of my heritage. Nothing in this world is 100% right, and equal, but I don't blame anyone else for my position in the grander scheme of things. Once people realize hard work and a conviction to self sufficiency will get them farther than begging, and stealing, we'll all be better off.
If someone has a problem with where I live and what I have because I chose to pay attention in school, and worked hard once out of school, TOUGH. In America we all have the same opportunities(well not really because Whites are legally discriminated against, but I'll say it for the sake of argument) and it's what you do with those opportunities that make the difference.

Earwig - you're right on. I really get a kick out of folks complaining about MPS and the drop out rate. Well guess what - a high school degree from MPS is one heck of a lot better that dropping out. I only have a high school education but I did pay attention and get decent grades. Lot's of hard work and long hours have resulted in a relatively comfortable retirement for me and the Mrs. Jesse and Al seem to think the government is the answer but guess what - they are dead wrong and have been for many years. I hope Bill Cosby and Barak Obama wake up some folks and the "entitlement mentality" will come to an end.

Obama benefited in the long run from the "hot-mike" comment.

It obviously dissociates any ties or allegiences to Jessie Jackson....or the stereotypical Al Sharpton.

crobsid52,....you nailed the root of the problem!... federal & state-aid programs have done more harm than good.....because it creates a mindset to take-take-take.