Thoughts & Commentary on the Obama Administration

**Xiahou** · 09-19-2009, 06:36

Obama says something I agree with.

"Are there people out there who don't like me because of race? I'm sure there are," Obama told CNN. "That's not the overriding issue here."
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"There's been a long-standing debate in this country that is usually that much more fierce during times of transition, or when presidents are trying to bring about big changes," Obama told CNN.

To NBC News, Obama put it this way: "It's an argument that's gone on for the history of this republic, and that is, What's the right role of government? How do we balance freedom with our need to look out for one another? ... This is not a new argument, and it always evokes passions."

I'd like to think that's obvious to everyone. But it apparently isn't to some here, and it isn't to Jimmy Carter either.

**Lemur** · 09-20-2009, 15:02

Obama loses when he allows himself to be positioned as a black president. He's downplayed his race for as long as he's been in politics. So regardless of whatever the truth might be, his positioning is a continuation of a longstanding strategy.

**Sasaki Kojiro** · 09-20-2009, 17:30

"I think an overwhelming portion of the intensely demonstrated animosity toward President Barack Obama is based on the fact that he is a black man," Carter said.

Do you agree with that lemur?