Obama Checks "Black" On His Census Form

[Sasaki Kojiro]

@ Lemur - What, exactly, does the one-drop rule have to do with anything? Are you suggesting Obama's decision to only identify as black has anything to do with it?

Anyway, "Barry" was white in High School when it suited him, became black to get into college, stayed black to get ahead in Chicago politics, varied between black and white on the campaign trail depending on his audience, and now he's just black again because it fits into his civil rights hero narrative and he needs blacks to come out strong in 2010. Look for white Barry (without Harry Reid's famed "negro accent") to make another appearance around 2012.

This just sounds like he doesn't set much stock in race, and doesn't have race as a big part of his identity.

[Reenk Roink]

...and the only people who are gonna make an issue about it are white republicans...

[PanzerJaeger]

...and the only people who are gonna make an issue about it are white republicans...

I don't believe Mrs. Chang is particularly partisan or even a Republican, and it's hard to believe she cares very much about race considering she married a different one than her own. In any event, her article had nothing to do with politics.

I wonder if I can call PanzerJaegar, PJ or nicknamed as Pajamas.

Im sure there have been times when being half black or being half white have disadvantaged him, why shouldn't he get the perks of it as well ?

I agree. The only thing that bothers me is when he plays the race card for political gain.

[CountArach]

Although I knew Obama self-identifies as African American

And that is where I stopped caring. Self-identity is what truly counts, within reason obviously, in my mind.

[PanzerJaeger]

This just sounds like he doesn't set much stock in race, and doesn't have race as a big part of his identity.

...and that he is a very intelligent man that has used what is traditionally a disadvantage to his advantage.

I can't seem to help but talk about myself

Neither can Barry.

[Beskar]

I wonder if I can call PanzerJaegar, PJ or nicknamed as Pajamas.

[LittleGrizzly]

Im sure there have been times when being half black or being half white have disadvantaged him, why shouldn't he get the perks of it as well ?