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Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin

(107,985 posts)
Tue Nov 20, 2018, 05:34 PM Nov 2018

Obama says 'racism' and 'mommy issues' are limiting the country's ability to make progress

Former President Obama said Monday that “racism” and “mommy issues” are among the factors contributing to the nation's lack of progress on climate change and a host of other issues.

The lack of progress is in part "because we are still confused, blind, shrouded with hate, anger, racism, mommy issues,” Obama said in a speech at the Obama Foundation Summit, NBC News reported. It wrote that the comments were met with laughter from the entire audience.

“We are fraught with stuff, and so if that is the case, then the single most important thing we have to invest in is ... people,” the former president continued. “We have got to get people to figure out how they work together in a cooperative, thoughtful, constructive way.”
People "literally can remake the world right now," Obama also said during his speech, while adding that he believes the world "badly needs remaking."

Obama did not mention President Trump by name during his remarks, according to NBC, though the comments about anger seemed to be directed at least in part at his successor.

https://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/417672-obama-says-racism-and-mommy-issues-are-limiting-the-countrys

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Obama says 'racism' and 'mommy issues' are limiting the country's ability to make progress (Original Post) Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Nov 2018 OP
Mommy issues? Shell_Seas Nov 2018 #1
Yeah, lost me on that one too... tavernier Nov 2018 #4
Daddy issues would have been more apropos. n/t demmiblue Nov 2018 #5
More like "Daddy issues". smirkymonkey Nov 2018 #7
Maybe it ws transcribed incorrectly. Shell_Seas Nov 2018 #8
I think he's talking about sexism, especially directed at older women. yardwork Nov 2018 #11
K&R JHan Nov 2018 #2
I agree. I am often hearing the "mommy" issue in conversations. Wintryjade Nov 2018 #3
Love it malaise Nov 2018 #6
Yep..serious disdain for women HipChick Nov 2018 #10
Has this thing for malaise Nov 2018 #13
from reports.... getagrip_already Nov 2018 #9
He lost me with "mommy issues" JonLP24 Nov 2018 #12
i can't wait for Trump's response KayF Nov 2018 #14

yardwork

(61,608 posts)
11. I think he's talking about sexism, especially directed at older women.
Tue Nov 20, 2018, 06:39 PM
Nov 2018

How many people didn't vote for Hillary because she reminded them of their mom? How many people feel the same about Nancy Pelosi?

getagrip_already

(14,750 posts)
9. from reports....
Tue Nov 20, 2018, 06:34 PM
Nov 2018

As bad as his relationship with his father was, it was even colder with his mother.

It's probably where the mysogeny comes from. Hey, I'm an internet psychologist! look at me!

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