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Whatever Doubts I Have About Obama, I'm Still Happy An African-American Man Has Been Elected President

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My father got beat up as a kid by a group of African-Americans (he was white, like me). But my father was a strong and big-hearted man . . . instead of becoming a racist, he volunteered in the South during the 1960's to help black civil rights protestors who were harassed and arrested, and he supported civil rights his whole life.

If he were alive, my father would be very happy that a black man has been elected president.

Whatever doubts I may have about Obama being a polished mouthpiece for the powers-that-be in the military and the financial elites, I am still happy that a black man has been elected president.

 

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As a political activist for decades, I have rejoiced in victories for the people and mourned in defeats. I chose the pen name "George Washington" because - as (more...)
 

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African-American maybe, not a "black man" by Alan Donelson on Wednesday, Nov 5, 2008 at 2:16:17 AM
Where I come from, by George Washington on Wednesday, Nov 5, 2008 at 10:38:25 AM
Well said by kato krause on Wednesday, Nov 5, 2008 at 9:47:44 AM
THAT'S THE ONLY CHANGE YOU'LL SEE by tiffane on Wednesday, Nov 5, 2008 at 11:35:00 AM
Hope and it will come by kato krause on Wednesday, Nov 5, 2008 at 12:14:14 PM
I agree with Tiffane by Kelly Mitchell on Wednesday, Nov 5, 2008 at 4:00:06 PM
PRIM, BLUE PENCILING, HEAVY HANDED CENSORS by rhalfhill on Wednesday, Nov 5, 2008 at 6:33:12 PM
Reposted by kato krause on Wednesday, Nov 5, 2008 at 8:16:47 PM
So the key was his race? by Mike Kimball on Wednesday, Nov 5, 2008 at 5:32:33 PM
It Was Never About Race by PrMaine on Wednesday, Nov 5, 2008 at 8:03:51 PM
It Was Never About Race by PrMaine on Wednesday, Nov 5, 2008 at 8:05:05 PM
One thing that yon "black man" symbolized by lenngray on Wednesday, Nov 5, 2008 at 10:10:14 PM
Is it proper to put by Stanimal on Thursday, Nov 6, 2008 at 3:29:07 AM