Shelby Steele on President-Elect Obama
Shelby Steele says Barack Obama won the presidential election by successfully basing his candidacy on race. We know very little about the content of Barack Obama’s character, although we will come to know it with every decision he makes as president. Obama represented an opportunity for white voters to dispel the stigma that this is a racist country. Black voters, by contrast, voted for Obama to dispel the idea that they are inferior. Either way, the November elections revealed how this country is obsessed by race.
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Why would viewing a video have anything to do with literacy?
Because the overwhelming majority of the American populace is not familiar with the refreshing perspectives of Mr. Steele – and don’t bother seeking it out….and, yes, I relate that to a cultural illiteracy.
All the academic cant aside, Steels’s position boils down to the argument Obama is elected because he’s black-what a farce! Obama is a Columbia & Harvard Law School grad- all just because he’s black -puleeze. He speaks of identity politics as if it is a “black invention”. It’s not-try reading Tim Weiss sometime- (White Like Me).Why is Steel so bitter? It’s sad that in his own identity confusion, he ADVANCES a right-wing political agenda ! Obamas mom could come to Trinity ANYTIME
All the so-called complex sociological analysis aside,Steels’s position boils down the argument Obama is elected because he’s black-what a farce ! Obama is a columbia & Harvard Law School grad- all just because he’s black -puleeze. He speaks of identity politics as if it is a “black invention”. It’s not-try reading Tim Weiss sometime- (White Like Me). Why is Mr steel so bitter. It’s sad that in his own identity confusion,he embraces a right-wing political agenda ! Obama mom can come to Trinity.
I DISAGREE! Obama is multicultural. Thats who I think he really IS. Our world is MORE connected and multicultural now then it was in the 60′s. OBAMA is who he is half white/Black man raised in coultures that were neaither fully white or black and maybe mostly asian. This man has just said WHITE people are dummies!?! Lets look at his heart do you see acceptance or unresovled simmering hate toward both black and whites.
“It honestly saddens me that this video has been viewed only 3,320 times (as of 11/4/09). It reflects the illiteracy of our society today. ”
Why would viewing a video have anything to do with literacy?
If you think the current healthcare reforms are in any way “socialist”, you are a moron. They don’t even come close to the system of universal, government-run healthcare provided by my country, the UK, and the UK is in no way “Maoist Socialist”.
America is on the road to what was a sworn enemy about 60 years ago. I think its comical that a nation can change so rapidly: red scare, to Maoist Socialist :/
@Fuhmeregan – well if YOU voted for Obama for THAT reason, I KNOW your ass must be sore! MMM MMM MMM! Because it is YOU the working American, the Tax-Payer who is takin’ the ass-whuppin’ from the clowns who consitute the Obama administration. Foolhardy is as Foolhardy do! Booyea!
@Johnlorican — true true! Just like when any black rises up and speaks proper English he or she is castigated and BOO’D by other blacks as “trying to be white” –which makes MookiePearl’s point invalid because it is BLACKS, not whites, who see intelligence as a white thing. Nicely done!
Yo, mookie: I can’t determine what you are referencing. The time you posted doesnt match any similar comment and Steel never stated nor impled education is a white thing. I think you are hearing him through a cluttered mind that is screaming UNCLE TOM in your skull and distorting your ability to comprehend. Let go your on racism and breath deeply. Relax. Listen. Understand.