Link to video of Obama addressing "Is he black enough"

[elizm]

Obama at a conference of black journalists addressing the concern about whether he is black enough. I LOVE this man!

http://www.cnn.com/video/#/video/politics/2007/08/11/lemon.obama.black.cnn

[MADem]

1. What a shitty question, really. Offensive.

Is he IRISH enough? Is she Italian enough? Is this one LITUANIAN enough? Is that one CHINESE enough...or maybe the reverse--TOO CHINESE???

It's a horrible question. INSULTING. Un-American. And I really don't care if it's Black journalists, or Green ones, asking it. And I don't really give a shit about the context.

We have a ways to go.

[elizm]

2. Did you watch the video???

It is so funny! Obama is great!

[MADem]

6. No, I didn't. I don't have a problem with Obama doing whatEVER he has to do to

answer. If he's great, good for him. If he was able to amuse, to deflect, even better.

I just find the very asking of the question incredibly...rude.

[AtomicKitten]

7. me too and you can thank the Media Heathers for that

assholes

[AtomicKitten]

3. He's fabulous enough - that's for damn sure.

Gawd I love this guy.

On edit: K&R!!!! Thanks for sharing this.

[laugle]

4. Would you please explain what

"Black enough" means? It sounds devisive.......

It seems to me that we all basically want the same things; good education, good jobs, health care, good wages, benefits and pension.

I realize different groups have some different issues and that's fine, but I also know that the rethugs love to divide people, in order to mobilize some of the most hateful, prejudice people......they love their wedge issues.

[AtomicKitten]

5. did you watch the whole video?

The "black enough" refers to the bullshit MSM nonsense question de jour poll that monkeys can vote on repeatedly (moles for Diebold ?).

Stand back and take a good look at this guy. Clear your mind of all the piles of leftover snark and other debris and just take a good look. Don't form your opinion on anything other than your own good sense - and imagination.

That's all I'm saying.

[ecstatic]

8. Missing from the clip: Actual blacks who question Obama's blackness

"Some blacks say..."

"Some blacks ask..."

:wtf:

Where are these mysterious blacks?

SHAME on Don Lemmon for such shoddy reporting!

[AtomicKitten]

9. it's entirely manufactured by the MSM

this is how they DO politics

[elizm]

10. Geesh!! It's true! Does anyone around here have a sense of humor???

:shrug: I guess not. The humor that got a roar of laughter from the entire room was completely lost on the crowd here.

[MADem]

12. It's just that racial shit isn't funny sometimes.

What if he was asked, seeing as he's half caucasian, if he were White enough?

Race is too often used to divide. There's too much emphasis of "difference" and not enough discussion of the things that unite us. It's just tiresome at times.

I haven't watched the clip. I don't think Obama should be required to "perform" to deflect a question that should never have been asked--IMO. Unless we're going to dissect the ancestry of EVERY candidate, ad infinitum. The context of that question isn't heritage, or pride--it's "Do you make the grade? Do you have the right AMOUNT to be 'authentic' enough"--authentic enough for whom?

I wouldn't think worse of him if he tanked while answering the question either. It was a rude inquiry.

[ariesgem]

11. That was TOO Funny.

I hope the media finally puts that question to rest.

[loveangelc]

13. .

I hate the idea that people have to be "black" enough or "woman" enough. What exactly does that mean? Just b/c he doesnt talk like Al Sharpton doesnt mean he's not black. x(

[ptgustan]

14. Who cares about the degree of Obama's blackness?

When you can't get past those ears! 

Remember your sense of humor. Bigots never really laugh.

[Jensen]

15. Obama knows where this question is coming from,... the M$M

But He was witty, he was funny and he is one hell of a smart guy! I haven't made up my mind yet, but I like this man!

[elizm]

17. Exactly. And using humor to put it to rest was brilliant!

Glad someone got it! :)

[Ethelk2044]

16. It is true the MSM is the one that is trying to push this. African Americans

have no problem with Obama. The media is trying to sway the African American vote. However, they are wise to know this and do not give a damn about what the media states. They also knows the media is trying to push a candidate for them. It will not work as well.