Do you see Obama as white or black?

[fedupfisherman]

What is with all the talk on Obama's mixed race heritage??

I just don't get it.

[Captain Hilts]

1. He's another rich Harvard grad to me! Race isn't the important issue for me.

Tiger Woods thinks of himself as Asian.

You can be whatever you want to be.

[BeyondGeography]

9. Then you don't know him at all

He doesn't come from money. Quite the opposite.

[Captain Hilts]

14. I didn't say he came from money, because I know he didn't. nt

[BeyondGeography]

15. Then you're just being lame

[Captain Hilts]

20. I like the guy a LOT, but his being a Harvard grad means as much to me as his color. What' wrong...

with that?

Why are you being so beligerent?

[BeyondGeography]

22. "Another RICH Harvard grad"

It's just not what he is, nor is it complimentary, nor, I'm sure, would he like to see himself described that way.

Glad you like him, though.

[Sandaasu]

60. He's one of those nifty hybrid humans!

My favorite race ;-)

Really though, it doesn't matter that much. His background does, in a way, make him at least symbolically more representative of the American public than most though.

If he wants to self-identify as black, that's fine too. Race is a pretty fluid thing anyway, lacking in clear definitions. Either way, whatever he is, he seems to be a decent person, and would most likely do a good job in the role he seeks.

[sandnsea]

30. You prefer a high school drop out for President?

Where is it acceptable for a Presidential candidate to go to college?

[Captain Hilts]

64. I didn't say that either. Just that his going to a big time school is more important...

to me than what his race is when I'm deciding who would be the best president.

I'm about to get a phd from a big time school, so I have no prejudice against them. Gee whiz!

[FrenchieCat]

23. Not all Harvard grads are rich!

My daughter is attending Harvard now, and she and we are not "rich".

She may or may not be rich one day.....but it won't be because she is simply a "rich Harvard Grad", but rather because not only did she "earn" her way TO Harvard, but she "earned" her way THROUGH Harvard......which is no small feat.

[fujiyama]

51. I guess rich is relative

I'm not sure of Obama's net worth, but I seriously doubt it's anywhere near that of Hillary's or Edwards' (or for that matter near that of rpublican candidates).

[alteredstate]

56. You've got to be kidding. n/t

[jenmito]

2. No.

I see him as the next U.S. president.

[William769]

3. I see him as green.

[durrrty libby]

18. lol

:rofl:

[elizm]

44. Just put your sick sense of humor on ignore. Bye Bye. nt

[durrrty libby]

45. I feel sorry for people living with a stick up their ass

[William769]

46. I also feel sorry for people who have to make use of a public announcement

That they have used the ignore function. I never quite got that.

[durrrty libby]

49. Who cares if some snitty snot puts you on ignore?

It's bizarre, especially when they announce it like an invitation to a birthday party

:party: :toast: :applause: :woohoo:

[William769]

52. Ain't that the truth.

[Dr. Strange]

85. Okay, that tears it!

You're both going on my ignore list!
And then I'm going to have some pizza and watch some tv.
And then I'm going to ignore you both some more!

[dionysus]

69. that tends to happen when the shillbots crash a thread

and start acting like assholes...

[durrrty libby]

70. The BO Sniffers can be a trifle hypocritical. Dishy but no takey,eh?

[dionysus]

88. what, are you twelve?

"BO" har har har, as you say, isn't even my candidate. I just have a disliking for rude hillary supporters

[Forkboy]

89. Twelve is being WAAAY to generous, and is an insult to twelve year olds worldwide.

[durrrty libby]

90. Look in the mirror bud."shillbots"? I am always amused

by the faux rage and indignation of hypocrites when their hypocrisy has been exposed

:dunce: :nuke:

[Honeycombe8]

71. I don't get it. Why would someone get mad 'cause of a joke that he's green?....

Am I missing something?

I mean....isn't Kermit's thing all about his being green? It's funny, right? Right? (I thought so. And I like Obama.)

[durrrty libby]

83. Green=Inexperienced Woop dee do poster goes postal

[Dr. Strange]

86. Or maybe...

Green party (Ralph Nader, etc)
or the color of money.

Meh. If someone wants to get offended, there's always a way to be offended.

[CTyankee]

4. Human. n/t

[slackmaster]

5. No

What is with all the talk on Obama's mixed race heritage??

Some people care about things like that.

[monmouth]

6. He's black??? Wow, I thought he was just cute....n/t

[liberal N proud]

7. A Presidential candidate

[SteppingRazor]

8. I see him as not black enough.

:evilgrin:

[Bucky]

62. But don't forget how "clean" he is!

Altho his daughters find him 'stinky'. You can't ignore testimony from the family.

[anakie]

10. does it matter? n/t

[daninthemoon]

11. What talk? This is the first post I've seen like this

[Grandrose]

12. I see.....

A really smart hunk (sorry Michelle)!:P

[bigdarryl]

13. delete this stupid ass post. What the fuck do you think he is

[CreekDog]

25. Yeah, the Original Poster seems to be annoyed that

Obama can't be easily classified into one race or another.

I also think the original post should be deleted.

[daninthemoon]

37. Mods have been locking posts left & right lately. Why not this 1?

[soothsayer]

16. How do you see Derek Jeter or Tiger Woods? and who cares?

[AlCzervik]

17. Um What?

[endarkenment]

19. Jewish. nt.

[Adelante]

21. I see him as a dollink!!

:)

[CreekDog]

24. He is mixed race, can't you handle that?

Does someone have to be fully in one category or the other? Is it annoying if they are mixed?

I'll answer for you:

No.

Your post is inane and actually racially insensitive and offensive.

[dogman]

26. Actually, green.

As in the adjective meaning unseasoned, not aged; pliable, supple.

[PianoBlack]

27. The only reason why race is brought up is...

the fact that if he became president that is something that has never happened. It doesn't REALLY matter...or it shouldn't at least. It's like saying someone becomes the first woman president. The fact that it is a woman shouldn't matter because people should all be the same. However, it is still a first.

[quinnox]

28. black

but he is light skinned, you can tell he has a mixed heritage.

[beaconess]

65. Most black Americans have mixed heritage

Very few of us do not have some white and/or Indian blood.

[Carrieyazel]

29. I see him as both black and white: biracial

[Dr Fate]

31. Cool ass dude who I really like a lot. Happens to be "Black"- same with Bill Clinton.

n/t

[Danieljay]

32. Shades of gray... n/t

[ericgtr]

33. He can be green for all I care

as long as I believe in what he says.

[FrenchieCat]

34. I consider myself Black, and I'm lighter than Obama.........

he says he's Black, and so he is.

[Innocent Smith]

35. I see him as a Senator...

...and a man that is running for President.

[DemocratSinceBirth]

36. I Let Folks Define Themself

eom

[XemaSab]

38. America is a multicultural society,

and Obama's a multicultural man. :)

[NOLALady]

39. I see him as both.

Most AA's are of mixed race heritage. I don't understand why it's a big deal.

[Kelly Rupert]

40. Kinda ashy. Dude needs to get some more sun. n/t

[SaveElmer]

41. I see him as a Democrat...nt

[Connie_Corleone]

42. He's teal. eom

[polichick]

43. I see him as human. nt

[ariesgem]

47. Obama refers to himself as a black man.

That's how I see him and how most of society sees him. It certainly doesn't diminish his qualifications as a candidate.

[rosesaylavee]

48. I see him as mixed race...

as aren't we all? There is no such thing as a **pure** racially composed person. Race is a human construct.

If you or anyone else here thinks there is such a person or persons, you are certainly in the wrong forum.

[fujiyama]

50. Personally, I see him as a young, inspiring and charismatic speaker

who has brought fresh ideas to this campaign.

[Clanfear]

53. I don't see his skin color.

I see an inspirational leader that this country desparately needs. I see someone that understands the plight of the work-a-day American. I see someone who trancends traditional politics to do what is needed. I see someone that may lack a bit of experience, but is certainly capable of learning fast on the job. I see someone that needs to be at the forefront of our party to help lead this nation to a better tomorrow.

[tammywammy]

54. Human

[hedgehog]

55. I see him as our next President!

[GreenTea]

57. Definitely as an African-American. A black candidate running in a very

racist country. This is fact not just my opinion....Ask any person of color in this country and they'll tell you the same, except maybe Condi, Even the whore Allan Keyes would agree, that's why he receive so much money from republican racist....And Keyes sucks up any and all bucks the republicans offer him and he knows very well why they are offering it to him....And any Democrat who pretends differently as if there is no difference in race is a liar, full of themselves and full of shit!

[illinoisprogressive]

58. I see him as democrat and 2008 president

[youthere]

59. He's black AND white...aren't the stripes OBVIOUS?

:sarcasm:

Seriously though, I don't get it either.

[Bucky]

61. Kinda of a milky brown

Which is my charming way of saying "What a stupid fucking question." Remember, I'm being charming right now.

[FrenchieCat]

63. Was Bob Marley Black? Was Frederick Douglas? Is Hale Berry? They are all like Obama

see my thread here. http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=389x184940

Didn't think this would come up again! :shrug:

[Stinky The Clown]

66. Obama appears decidedly human to me.

What a stupid question.

[jefferson_dem]

67. But it's the question all the racist rightwing loons have been asking as of late.

Sleazeball Boortz was harping on it on hate radio today.

Limpballs calls him a "Halfrican American".

One has to wonder why the OP is even posing the question here on DU...

[dugggy]

78. Democrats from the south (Wallace, Fulbright, Maddox)

have been the most rabid racists/segregationists of all
politicians. But that was THEN, and Obama is NOW.

[Odin2005]

68. I see him as American.

I don't give a damn about race, people are people.

[pnwmom]

72. Black, because that's how he sees himself.

And if I saw him on the street and knew nothing about him, yeah, I'd still think of him as African American. Lots of African Americans are part white.

[Colobo]

73. He is black. Society doesn't give the choice of being anything else.

[Honeycombe8]

74. Wow. People are getting ready to shoot you, Mr. Messenger.

(I mean that metaphorically, of course.) Your post just brings up what is being discussed often in the media, and by politicians, every week about Obama. Obama has been asked questions about this. Obama has been criticized by some black leaders (by Jesse Jackson just today, as a matter of fact) as not being "black enough."

Your post just brings the matter up for discussion in a dignified way, and asks the question of readers what they think about it.

It is perplexing why some readers got so angry about your post. But there's nothing wrong with it.

(I say this as someone who has not decided on a candidate, but is leaning toward Obama.)

[Kablooie]

75. I see him as kind of yellow.

You know, glowing, like the sun.

[dugggy]

76. Race is always an issue in USA !!

For atleast another 50 years.

[Colobo]

77. I also see Obama as the next president of our nation.

[Hieronymus]

79. Like Colbert, I can't see skin color.

[omega minimo]

80. I hate to see DU take the hit and run flamebait BS

:thumbsdown:

what a bullshit post

[jillan]

81. Ask the same question in freeperland

and I'm sure you would get a different response.

[LWolf]

82. I see him as wrong.

I don't see him through an ethnic/racial lens, but through a left/progressive lens, and I see him as the wrong choice for the nation.

[JI7]

84. he looks black

to whatever extent it matters, he is black because that's what he looks like and therefore what his experiences in life are based on.

[ginchinchili]

87. It just goes to show how unprogressive the US really is

We're not as progressive as many Democrats imagine us to be, nor are we the Christian conservatives many Republicans imagine us to be.

[Vinca]

91. I don't see him as black or white - I just see him.

(Actually, I see him as a skinny person. LOL.)

[BadgerLaw2010]

92. He and his wife see him as black, so that's good enough for me.

[MetalCanuck]

93. I see him as a member of the CFR.

Take a look

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vo5CZvD3-QM

[H2O Man]

94. No.

He is not black or white. Look at him, and you can see that he is brown. This should not cause undue confusion, except for those who are limited to black & white thinking.