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CLICK HERE to Register for a free account and login for a smoother ad-free experience. It's easy, and only takes a few moments.He said people find him scary because he's a black QB.I'm clearly missing something. What does his race have to do with self promotion?
What did Newton say about black QBs?
Curious how you calculated 400 years of slavery ...
"Moving the ball forward" is of course really vague, but Obama had a tremendous opportunity to improve race relations in this country, and failed miserably.
Even if you count the slavery in the Caribbean from early Spanish Colonies, 400 years would bring you past 1900.Curious how you calculated 400 years of slavery ...
We're at a point in US history where many people's dislike of a public figure can be AMPLIFIED due to prejudice. However, a thankfully smaller fraction of the population dislikes people who, if they were of a different race or sex or whatever, they'd outright like.
In politics, for example, there are lots of reasons in this divided country for people to dislike Barack Obama or Hillary Clinton. But the venomous hatred directed at them far exceeds what's been shown for any white male politician of similar leanings.
First, he became the focus for lots of warranted hate from overt racists and second, hate from racists in denial.
Political leanings are very different from political actions, which Hillary and Obama take, as opposed to someone who simply voices an opinion without actually doing anything.
Did Bush inspire the same kind of hatred inspires in people? Probably more.
Of course, if someone hates Obama they're obviously a racist.
Well said!I totally agree. Newton has the talent and has demonstrated the dedication and focus required to be a great QB. He is someone that a fan of the NFL wants to embrace. That said, criticism comes with the territory. He obviously has a short memory and a front runner mentality. During his first few years the veterans on the team were making public statements that he needed to handle adversity better and not be so hard on himself for the betterment of the team. He would be well served by remembering that he was treated fairly by the same people when things were rough who now do not appreciate him for being so ****y when things are going well. Unless his outlook and style of play change he has no chance of being GOAT.
Just as you see things that are not there.Racists in denial...Dislike his policies if you want, but you cannot see what you don't wish to see.
If you can't envision how the first black president could have possibly improved race relations, I don't know what to tell you.How would he have improved relations?
If you can't envision how the first black president could have possibly improved race relations, I don't know what to tell you.
and yet somehow he doesn't get any carp for it
Really?? A spike in the end zone is the same thing as a minute long look-at-me dance routine??Even as a Pats fan I really like Cam and will be pulling for him in the Superbowl. As for the race card, whatever. If your OK with Gronk Spikes you should be OK with the DAB. Politically correct and football should have no relation. LET THE FREAKING GUYS HAVE FUN IN THE END ZONE. WHITE, BLACK OR GREEN.
Obama is an American. Just because he has the same skin color as other people doesn't give him some special power over the group of people that also have the same skin color. What about skin color gives people these special powers?
What he did was bring out the haters....which is good. Because the first thing you have to do when you have a problem is to acknowledge that problem. We were in deep denial, but folks are starting to wake up and see....the statistics tell the true story of racism in this country, if you care to look.
Agree completely about the denial but you've got it backwards.Obama is an American. Just because he has the same skin color as other people doesn't give him some special power over the group of people that also have the same skin color. What about skin color gives people these special powers?
What he did was bring out the haters....which is good. Because the first thing you have to do when you have a problem is to acknowledge that problem. We were in deep denial, but folks are starting to wake up and see....the statistics tell the true story of racism in this country, if you care to look.
And you talk about deep denial. Wow.Obama is an American. Just because he has the same skin color as other people...
I'm not stuck on that number. It depends on where you start the clock ticking on history, which as much as anything is related to the geography/political focus.
The practice in the US of justifying slavery based on race is a tradition passed on from the British colonies which was an extension of black slaves being brought to Europe, which began at least as early as the 1300's. That was as much about religion as race (Christians enslavinTg Muslims), apparently (I wasn't there, as far as I know). There's an argument to be made that the justification for slavery of the British colonists was at first religious, but when the slaves converted to Christianity, they needed another reason, and settled on race. But like almost everything posted on this Board about this complex subject, that's probably overly simplistic.
Slavery itself is a lot older, of course, but that's as good a starting point for the use of race to justify as history seems to tell us.
Distribution of slaves (1519–1867)[95]
Destination Percentage
Portuguese America 38.5%
British America 18.4%
(minus North America)
Spanish Empire 17.5%
French Americas 13.6%
British North America 6.45%
English Americas 3.25%
Dutch West Indies 2.0%
Danish West Indies 0.3%
oh yeah he is, but the media gobbles it upFor me, Watt looks like a sap dancing and posing when his team is losing the game.