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Dr. Boyce & Yvette: Obama’s Confrontation in Arizona – Standard Politics or Disrespectful?
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Pam
January 27, 2012 at 7:05 pm
What’s gonna happen when someone calls him a Nigga? It’s coming.
Marquita
January 29, 2012 at 6:39 pm
Oh, it’s happened already. You didn’t know?
Pam
January 27, 2012 at 7:25 pm
I made a comment before I finish listening to the video. You two are so on point about Obama it’s crazy. He could fix all the problems in this world he will stilled be treated like a good Negra.
I tell black folks all the time, as long as Obama in is office the rest of us are going to be treated badly. You know white folks think if we can’t get the one we want, let’s treat the other ones bad until we get the one they really want. Dr, Boyce And Ms. Yvette y’all need to be careful, the POTUS’s Bff Al Sharpton don’t like black folk talking bad about Obama
Mr. Stu
January 29, 2012 at 12:52 am
The Govenor pointing a finger in Pres.Obaman,s face see him not as the President,but as another N.
Toni
January 29, 2012 at 5:24 pm
If we turn the tables and George Bush was in office and Representaitve Maxine Waters walked up to President Bush and pointed her fingers the Secret Service would have her on the ground face down, hancuffed and hog tied. That would never have been accepted. It is truly disrepectful and I doubt very seriously that the woman would have done that if The First Lady was by his side. The First Lady Michelle Obama’s presence would have kept that woman in her place.
Nat Jones
January 29, 2012 at 6:02 pm
If I may paraphrase Malcolm X during a debate back in the ’60′s. “What would you call an educated negro with a BA, MA, BS or a PHD?, White America calls him a Nigga.”
No matter how intelligent the President is, Respectful, dignified, Wise, etc. White America will view as a Nigga. What that drunk/trailor trash Arizona Governer did was what she and a lot of White folks wanted to do for a long time.
Ismael
January 29, 2012 at 6:07 pm
Obama does need to get in touch with his inner negro. He has no pride in himself as the President of the United States or his inner negro. Oh yes, its quite sad.
He has bowed to Asian dictators. A black man, a brotha, had willingly chose to bow to another person!!! WTF??? Where they do that at?? Doesn’t he know that black folks have been made to bow enough? Doesn’t he get it?
He spend his time pandering, catering, and bowing to all these people while ignoring the Black Community and its a crying damned shame. The Civil Rights Movement was fought so that he could run, yet alone win. Then he turns his back on those that made the whole thing possible? Hell no. I ask again, doesn’t he get it?
Now this Governor is wagging her finger in his face like Obama is some project nigga? lol smh its funny how disrespectful it is, and all these house negroe’s is acting like this is cool.
Ruby Miller
January 29, 2012 at 7:07 pm
First of all consider the source Jan Brewer, doesn’t require discussion. President Obama is caught in a very precarious position because he is the product of two races, to side w/one would be to deny the the other. Our problems lie w/the haves wanting more and telling the have nots that’s all they deserve. This country we all enjoy was not built by one race alone. I listen to the arguments on welfare and those recieving it, but we never consider the Politicians, subsided housing,free meals,transportation,medical for life and not to mention the pensions. Insider trading and much, much more.
Carol Taylor R.N.
January 29, 2012 at 7:32 pm
Wasn’t Arizona the racist/colorist state banning Ethnic Studies? They’re so scared about discovering that there’s only ONE hueman race and that they’re descended from Black originating Africans they can hardly PEE straight! Ha! ALL huemans are ‘of Black African origin!’ don’t'cha’ just LOVE it? Now what bigots? Alla’ we is one! As the Indigenous say, Mitakuye Oyasin – “We’re all related!”
Those institutions of ‘education’ really need to start teaching the truth about huemanity so that noodniks like Gov. Jan Brewer don’t shove their feet into their idiot mouths with their colorist actions! BLAH!
Carol Taylor R.N. First Black U.S.A. Flight Attendant
http://www.caroltaylorword.com http://www.racismtest.org [email protected]
Gee
January 29, 2012 at 7:38 pm
I don’t get caught up in the nonsense, but I think it is superfluous that he is African American. If she is not over 70 years old she has no right lecturing the man. She knew well what she was doing and took advantage of the photo op. We as black people will NEVER be judged as individuals, but collectively. If we do not put forward candidates and initiatives that help us be judged as a force to be recon d, we will always be “bringing up the rear”. If those that have the experience and know within our race DON’T run for public office, but choose to sit on the sidelines and give their armchair quarterback analysis; that is just the same as doing nothing at all. Just acquiesce and fall back.
Chris
January 29, 2012 at 7:44 pm
The sheer disrespect of the office that President Obama holds shows how much many think of Black people in most circumstances. It wouldn’t matter if the man did EVERYTHING right and got the economy back on it’s feet before he left office and did it in spite of the counterproductive behavior of the republican majority congress and senate. The simple fact is that there is the bigoted sentiment that many refuse to acknowledge including President Obama himself.
I would advise many, instead of defending President Obama, to allow him to acknowledge and address the bigotry, disrespect and utter disgust shown to him so maybe he might actually do something about it.
Devolia Chambers
January 29, 2012 at 8:36 pm
So you think you had it good before he became President. Please remember their feeling are the same, and it doesn’t matter if the President is Black or White. WOW!! this is why the white man thinks he/she is better then the BLACK man today because you put yourself down, you be little your own.
powell1960
January 29, 2012 at 9:35 pm
The way that she treated President Obama was disrespectful.Former president Bush was not every treated with some much disrespect and he put the country in a financial mess. President Obama is not perfect and a child of the 60′s I know that he is doing the best job that he can do.I would like for him to get reelected.
I still remember what my mother said about George Wallace,( he was governor of Alabama in the
1960′s and enforced racist polcies)he stood in door to keep a Black man from entering the University to get an education and a bullet would later enter is body and he would not be able to walk again. You can call it “Karma”, I get it from the bible. I am paraphrasing this “Be not deceived, God is not mocked you reap what you sow.Even if you do not like the policies of the President, you should respect the position
Timothy Walker
January 29, 2012 at 10:46 pm
Dr. Boyce and Yvette’s comment about President Obama was on point. No matter how much he tries to accommodate him, kill Alkeatah agents in countries of color, white people still look at him with a great deal of disdain. However, you must understand that he is a house negro who must make white people in this country happy no matter if it destroys us as a people. President Obama was right. He is suppose to be president of all the people. Based on his record, he seems to be president of white people only.
alicia banks
January 29, 2012 at 10:55 pm
kudos to jan!!!
for finishing what that think skinned disprespectful sexist hobama started…and doing so well!!!
cc this to jindal
http://aliciabanks.xanga.com/758055237/happy-2012/
wallace
January 29, 2012 at 11:19 pm
It took me a minute to get this about our President Obama, He is so far above negative and childish behavior of simple minded people , He’s not emotionaly swayed by thier deeds. He does not take it personal, his name means Blessing (Barrac) Handsom or excellent (Hussein) and thats what He is …He is sted fast… like a rock …always under controll and GOD aware…and He’s a Man…One to be proud of and supported….
Purcell Conway
January 29, 2012 at 11:29 pm
My comments are addressed to those younger Black thinkers and educators, As we evaluate this President and administration over the past three years there is a correlation between Blacks entering White dominated arenas be it sports,theater,music, “AAH” POLITICS. I remember the indignities Blacks endured to change the mindset of those White dominated arenas and confrontation was not a winner because it divides. This Black President understands this concept. ability has no color,morality has no color,character has no color. So I hope this President will follow in the foot steps of those Black pioneers who gave it their very best through all the indignities and insults
Junior
January 29, 2012 at 11:47 pm
This is a no-brainer…..DISRESPECTFUL. If anyone treated George W. like that the Republicans would be screaming foul. This is a repetetive issue with them. If you remember, when President Obama went on Fox, the arrogant interviewer would ask him a question, and in mid-sentence would interrupt him. They never do that with any Republican President. Frankly the Re[ublicana are making the United States a laughing stock because of the treatment they have afforded President, and the world is watching. They have and are still showing the world that racism is alive and kicking, yet they try to tell everyone else how they should carry themselves, and they can’t even control THEMSELVES.
D.C.
January 30, 2012 at 1:06 am
When someone acts out like this, it speaks more about the person giving the treatment than the person the treatment is targeted to. She is a disrespectful person and will reap those rewards in her future.
Gigi
January 30, 2012 at 1:50 am
Dr, Boyce And Ms. Yvette are on point, up until they get to the part of why President Obama has not did more for African Americans. The President of the United State’s powers are very limited, (unless he is going to ignore the Constitution like George Bush did with the aid of Congress). It is Congress that people should have a problem with. It is Congress that pass bills, make and rescind laws, Congress creates legislation, not the POTUS. One of the biggest problem that the 99% have in this country is not know basic CIVICS in the first place, and politicians, primarily republicans take full advantage of that ignorance. No president can get anything done without a Congress that is favorable to his/her ideas. Since President Obama and the Democrats let the opportunity slip through their hands to be able to push through everything that this administration wanted for the country by not utilizing their majority advantage when President Obama was elected, nor pushing anything through by Reconciliation, President Obama may as well be a Lame Duck President (which is what he will be if re-elected with a majority republican Congress or republicans dominating the Senate or House).
It really would be great if Dr. Boyce and Yvette make a video or series of videos that educate people on the Powers of a United States President, Basic Civics, How Bills Get Passed/How Bills Become Laws and Why African Americans should VOTE in CONGRESSIONAL, STATE AND LOCAL ELECTIONS AS WELL AS FOR PRESIDENT.
yvonne
January 30, 2012 at 2:59 am
Comments can be made by all including you, Dr. Watkins and Ms. Yvette that are respectful. Dr. Watkins you invariably introduce yourself as same but often fail to address the President as President Obama. It is clear to me that President Obama is an astute politician, yet he is one who seeks to be a tactful diplomat as well. He seems very careful in most public situations, but also evidences (to me)the sincere desire to address issues meaningful to Blacks et al…namely jobs, education, peace instead of war, fair banking practices, and a better quality of life for middleclass America. I realize that he does not really have the total Black experience and hope that FLOTUS keeps him grounded there. With the total lack of support and respect from the Congress and most anglophiles, I who am basically militant am glad that he maintains a personna of tactfulness. Would I like to see POTUS’s anger
more publically expressed, I think not. Is President Obama aware that the color of his skin is enough to arouse the most racist, disrespectful behavior in common to any other so-colored person whether he is President or not, I think so. Does he have to play the game like a football lineman, I think not. Better to address all humanity respectfully and not always let the right hand know what the left is doing.
Diane
January 30, 2012 at 3:38 am
I really wanted to point out that the secret service did not attempt to intervene when the Arizona gov got as close as she did. Even though her actions were of a somewhat threatening nature, none of them came to the forefront. Maybe he does not address the issues we think he needs to, disrespect is still disrespect where I come from. A finger in my face would cause the offensive party to be minus a nub.
Olin Ross
January 30, 2012 at 4:52 am
She is wagging her finger at him just like the slave master used to do his slaves..
Tom
January 30, 2012 at 6:27 am
I think this worrying about the president may be a bit much. Obama is a grown man who chose to run for office. He is an elected official & not the king. We can only surmise what was said or accept what was reported but we don’t really have the conversation down verbatim. If Obama was not part Black probably the community would not be so sensative about this but because the governor is White & a woman and wants to also be heard some feel threatened. Politics is politics look at what Neutron Gingrich & Romney are tossing at each other. No comparison. We can take it besides he has plenty of back up on these issues.
Francis Ushie
January 30, 2012 at 6:59 am
The respect a president earns are the credits of his office, not the negative things the president encounters in the course of duties.
President Barack Obama already has earned his place in history.It is a lucky president that listens to whoever and whatever–this enables instant feedback on the feelings of the people regarding how they perceive governance.
life, has a way of giving back to anyone what he sows; and those who think the blackman is behind are living in the past.
NARDYNE CANTRELL
January 30, 2012 at 12:31 pm
You know it is sad to think that White Folk really do think We Negros did them WRONG!! See because we did not want to be SLAVES; We did not want to work in their Houses; We did not want sit on the back of the bus,drink from another fountain, go to the balcony in the theater; We did not want to WORK for no wages.We did not want to live in a SHACK. We did not want to be lynched,hunted, shot, raped, molested,spit on, kicked, burned, split up from familys,not allowed to get an education; not allowed to look at White people;even if they were fight in front of you. Only being able to shop in the basement. Pay taxes!!!! without representation representation!! all because we did not want that they hate us with a passion. We did not ask to come over here. They STOLE us from our land. Now why wonder White Slaves were not good enough? We will never be liked by All White people. Always hated by most people. It will never end!!! This is why they HATE us. Because we do not want to SLAVES.
tracey joiner
January 30, 2012 at 3:50 pm
I agree with conversation around “they will never respect a black man as president” and therefore Obama needs to stop trying to reach across the aisle only to be slapped in the face. for as much as I thought Bush was an idiot as a person let alone president, when he had that shoe thrown at him (which he ducked gracefully), I was pissed and offended that anyone could throw something at our president and disrespect him.. i.e his office. .. the lack of respect for this office now that a black man is occupying it is offensive!! I realized that allot of people voted for Obama only to blame the state of the country on his Presidency and pretty much fade out all that Bush had done to ruin our country as if it were Obama who did this.. and anyone with half of a brain know this is not the case.. still I was pretty frustrated with Obama for trying to appese folks.. for some folks there will never be enough he can do. he needs to realize this and stick to his own agenda before he runs out of time. i remember how proud i was when our president was elected..I was like ..”oh my the is country isn’t as racist as I thought..” not surprising.. the evil head of racsim didn’t take long to pop up. I don’t understand the hate and lies one party can drum up.. but again.. republicans hate everyone that’s not white and christians yet they have a large group of homosexuals supporting them.. when each day they (the republicans) try with everything in their being to rip every right gay folks have.. ridiculous how some people continue to vote against their own best interest.. only in america..
ICDATRUTH
January 30, 2012 at 3:56 pm
Would she had done that to Bush? Hell Naw! they would have had down Cuba somewhere. Would she had done that to Clinton, nope! Hillary would have laid into her. The election of the current president has brought the various racist and bigots at all ends of the spectrum.
Tom
January 30, 2012 at 6:09 pm
I don’t accept that! He’s really very well liked even by reasonable people that disagree with him.
I’m not talking about the crazies. I mean intelligent thoughtful folk. A lot of people are currently disappointed with his administrations policies but they’re not ready to burn down the White House. The economy is at its highest point since 2007 but it’s based on increased productivity with fewer workers. The Chicago Federal Reserve reported today that its Midwest Manufacturing Index (CFMMI) increased 1.7%. The manufacturing sector of the U.S. economy grew at 4% last year, or more than twice the 1.7% growth in overall GDP. Anyone White or Black that can read should be encouraged by these numbers. “Even the debt-repayment trouble in Greece, Italy & other southern European countries . . . hasn’t tanked the place” according to The Wall Street Journal which is predominantly read by business leaders, investors & mainly white folk in general.
After tax profits for U.S. manufacturing corporations were 20.4% higher than last year & were the second highest quarterly profit total for U.S. manufacturers in history. For the last 7 months of 2011, the jobless rate for manufacturing was well below the national average, is currently at 7.9%.
I keep harping on the fact that we tend to forget that Obama was elected by a majority of White folk with the minorities certainly rounding up an overwhelming amount of support.
Carla P. Morales
January 30, 2012 at 6:41 pm
President Obama KNOWS what time it is, but his job is to serve ALL Americans, even the ones that hate his guts. I believed he learned alot of the RIGHT lessons. And remember, President Obama is playing chess, when everybody else is playing checkers, and the business of politics is not as cut and dry as it appears.