Why is it that when Obama doesn't participate in an event that's seen as "black," people ask

[EffieBlack]

whether he's avoiding it because he doesn't want to be seen as "too black." Yet when white candidates don't participate in similarly all-white events, they are never asked whether they are trying to avoid being seen as "too white?"

Just wondering.

[stray cat]

1. In fact, Obama is in Indiana where Bobby Kennedy gave his heartfelt speech

in the inner city without police escort appealing for peace and unity upon MLK's death and this speech is largely credited with the reason Indianapolis didn't explode with violence like most other cities.

[JohnnyLib2]

2. Despite the ugliness, I still want to think that this election cycle is

a giant step in moving the U.S. past that question. The youth I work with
a) were-- in general-- ready for Obama as president and b) are--for the most part--horrified by the racial crap that has come up. Just as younger people turned against the Viet Nam war early on, I hear backlash against racism.

[islandmkl]

3. "...people ask"??....

is that a new version of "some say"??

[EffieBlack]

4. No - it means "people ask" - as they have been doing all day today

If you haven't heard or seen it, you're just not paying attention.

[hill_win_2008]

5. More O lovers than H lovers

More people are down on Hillary than Obama, so he gets a pass.

[knixphan]

6. people forget that he's half-white as well.

They need to be reminded that he's already moved on to the next chapter of identity: HUMAN.

[easy_b94]

7. Nicely put My sister ;)

[caledesi]

8. Not this time! - no distractions - just REAL issues! NT

[TheDoorbellRang]

9. Because our national mindset has "white" as the default setting

White people are Americans. "Other" people are African Americans, Hispanic Americans, Asian Americans, and Native Americans.
Don't ever hear too much about the Caucasian Americans, do we?