Comments on: Top Ten Reasons Blacks Support(ed) An Obama Presidency – And Why We Need to Reevaluate Things

By: Sassy J

Sassy J — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 05:28:27 +0000

Thanks, Faith! *Sassy J* became is/was my alter ego when I began writing some fiction work. I will definitely look up the post to which you are referring to.

By: ActsofFaithBlog

ActsofFaithBlog — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 17:17:41 +0000

KC: I think you are placing a lot of emphasis on Obama in particular. How many other cisgender hetero men are aware of their particular privilege who've been President? Orientation alone has no bearing on being sensitive to the needs of others. If it did then gays and lesbians would not have a well-documented history of violence and opposition to trans men and women. They wouldn't have pushed for marriage equality written so that it invalidated their marriages. I was called the N word to my face in the Castro by a white man who identifies as gay so that argument doesn't hold water. Also I will remind you this post is about Blacks' relationship with Obama so if you are going to comment then I insist you stick to the topic at hand. You need to remember that you entering a forum where I am discussing situations pertaining to a specific group. While I appreciate your presence this post isn't about you and I do not want the conversation being misdirected. Now had I written a Top 10 LGBT post that would be one thing – but I wouldn't do that. I am always careful to not try to appropriate other people's experiences or steer the conversation in another direction even as I discuss them here on this blog. I ask the same of you.

By: K.C. Jones

K.C. Jones — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 14:14:51 +0000

"I don't think orientation has anything to do with his weaknesses."Of course it does! Just as he may not be aware of all his male privilege, he cannot be aware of all of his straight privilege. Not being aware of the privilege a certain person has makes a person not want to make the changes neccessary that would better the lives of those who do not have those privileges. I am incensed that he has not repealed many legalities that restrict the rights of GLBTQIs, but especially the "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy. I'm mad at myself for trusting a politician and yes, I do acknowledge that he is a politician first, but it seems he also is a straight man who has not fully recognized his straight privileges.

By: roslynholcomb

roslynholcomb — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 08:19:25 +0000

I agree. If they take out the Public Option I will definitely be taking this to the streets. Obama will never get re-elected if he goes down on this. Unfortunately, the Republicans are right; this could well be his Waterloo.

By: ActsofFaithBlog

ActsofFaithBlog — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 07:29:05 +0000

KC Jones: He's a politician. I don't think orientation has anything to do with his weaknesses. It has to do with him being surrounded by people who are loyal to others and who were not made by him or owe him anything. It's going to come down to how many average people – the voters – push back on this. With Big Pharma and Big Insurance spending millions per day fighting AGAINST us and buying politicians it's going to take more than HOPE to get this agenda through intact.Rosyln: If the public option is removed this health care bill is OVER. If he can't get this done by September it's OVER. I think people will let Iraq & Afghanistan go unfortunately but this health care plan is a problem. Many people are looking at the advisors behind the scenes with their theories about eugenics and population control and are not happy. We'll see….

By: roslynholcomb

roslynholcomb — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 07:06:10 +0000

I'm too much of a pragmatist to see any politician in a Messianic light. I voted for the man on healthcare and the economy. He seems to be addressing those issues. If he doesn't get this healthcare bill, then yeah, I'll be taking it to the streets, but other than that, I'm still cool with the man.

By: K.C. Jones

K.C. Jones — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 18:46:57 +0000

I am not quite disappointed as some of my other friends are that voted for him are-I say I'm a realist, but some might say a little cynical…but the way I always figured it, he was the best of the two final candidates, but I still didn't think he would do everything promised, especially things that would benefit womyn, because 1) he's a politican 2)he's male 3) he's straight. (The one thing I fell for was that he was going to eliminate the "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy.) BTW, I'm working on trust issues with straight men, but it's hard when I'm so often proven right…

By: ActsofFaithBlog

ActsofFaithBlog — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 08:51:18 +0000

Researchbluff: Why thank you for the suggestion! It is something I've actually been thinking about. I'd like to say many of us put our stamp with media ventures that are uplifting and empowering – the exact opposite of what MESSence has become!

By: researchbuff

researchbuff — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 08:43:17 +0000

You don't even have to publish this comment, but I want you to pray on starting your own magazine for black women. Something with substance needs to replace Essence. This does not have to be published, but I really want you to pray on it.

By: ActsofFaithBlog

ActsofFaithBlog — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 07:53:51 +0000

Sassy J: I really do like your moniker by the way. I once did a post titled Attack of the Sassy Black Woman but I digress…yeah Cornel West and his love of sexing the white undergrad/grad students is allegedly the REAL reason why he had to leave Hah-vard. Some of those parents were RIGHTFULLY upset. So now that you've mentioned a child was produced from one of these liaisons? And Larry Summers works for Obama now after West had his public cry-fest and questionable racism charge. No wonder he doesn't want to go to the White House! SMH these educated but NO VALUE fools just reveal themselves far too easily.