My writing isn't the most grammatically correct or colorful, so sorry?
I don't know if you guys knew, but that Obama guy may be a terr0r!st! This is of course on top of his desires to bomb Pakistan and eat Jew babies for supper.
Unlike the race that went on in the Republican party (the party of tradition), the final two remaining Democrats are a woman and black man. And with all of the Democratic party's flaws, this is something to be proud of. BUT Talking about how historic it is, indeed, has been talked to death. They represent a HOPE for a Post-racial or Post-gender, and hopefully ultimately a Post-irrelevant shit America. Neither Barack or Hillary will single handedly get us to that point in their Presidencies (if they do indeed win the general election), but it's meant to be a start. Barack, and in my little brown eyes to a lesser extent Hillary, represent a broader, unifying sense that: Our differences are far out weighed by our similarities and desires. For me, it's the notion things LIKE debating who can get married is blocking REAL and IMPACTING policies to be worked on and passed.
The geniuses at the Drudge Report (is there a vomit face on blogspot?) leaked a photo of slightly younger Barack during a visit to Africa. In the photo to the right, Mr. O is in traditional Somalian clothing. Now, one can't blame it all on Matt Drudge because guess who sent it to him? One of Mrs. Clinton's campaign staffers where the photo was circulating for x-amount of time.
As the photo became public, the typical hoopla occurred - the GOP had something new to attack Mr. O about and Hillary's desperate attacks on him were simply not owned up. It's silly season, all over again.
I suppose, well rather hope, you are a rational thinker and see why all of these events are completely ridiculous.
First, using a photo that purposely misrepresents a man is pitiful. A well known fact to many is that Mr. O is a member of an Afro-centric Church in Chicago, not a member of a Mosque in Chicago or Mecca for that matter. Second, the attempt by any party or candidate to use inaccurate information or imagery is nothing new to elections/politics sure. When you're attacking a figure for a new way of going about elections and politics, those inaccurate attacks do fall flat - and only fuels his supposed cause and why his campaign has been so successful. (Note: I'm supporting Mr. O, not Mrs. RC.) But, my support for either candidate is irrelevant to why this is so infuriating. This is setting aside policy differences and personal affection to a candidate.
The fear that *gasp* a non-Christian (Catholicism is a denomination, calm down) could be a PRESIDENT of the United States of America is somehow frightening? How is that so? Y'know nevermind the fact Barack is actually Christian, never mind his mom's from Kansas, nevermind all the true facts about his life and ethnic background. Why is this a referendum to scare up votes?
I understand the context of the Earth as it is today -- as ridiculous of an excuse it is, I get it! I'd like to think only in a post-911 world that this photo could cause a stir (refer to the video below) - but I don't. The simple fact is we are melting pot -- but not really. America is "this experiment in multiculturalism" (Jon Stewart), but somehow a majority of us can still be dumbed down and swayed by false, hateful, and racist fears. It's somewhat hypocritical that we pride ourselves in multiculturalism, yet have this common identity of "American." when we only elect Christian presidents, and the party that ruled for nearly 7 years put forth Christian-tinged proposals.
I especially liked this clip of Michael Eric Dyson had to say about it:
That dumb female host on the broadcast alleged Mr. O's campaign made it a big deal and otherwise it wouldn't have been one. To think seeing a black man in muslim (even though it isn't muslim garb) dress isn't going to be a big deal...
.......Right.