Pres Obama Uses N-Word, Says Country 'Not Cured' of Legacy of Slavery

Now if a white President said this...


http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/president-obama-word-country-cured-legacy-slavery/story?id=31937026


President Obama used the n-word in a discussion of racism in America today, saying that “we’re not cured” of the “legacy of slavery” and Jim Crow despite having made strides in recent decades.

"It’s not just a matter of it not being polite to say n***** in public,” the president said during an interview with comedian Marc Maron for his “WTF” podcast. “That's not the measure of whether racism still exists or not. It's not just a matter of overt discrimination. Societies don't, overnight, completely erase everything that happened 200 to 300 years prior."



While the president said the history of slavery still “casts a long shadow” on American society, he also reflected on the progress that’s been made.

“Progress is real, and we have to take hope from that progress, but what is also real is the march is not yet over,” the president said. “And the work is not yet completed and then our job is to find in very concrete ways what more can we do.”

The interview was taped on Friday during the president’s trip to California and was released early Monday morning. Maron on Friday posted this photo of himself posed with the president outside his garage, which doubles as his recording studio, with the caption “This happened.”

Reflecting on the Charleston church shooting last Wednesday, President Obama said that beyond the grieving, “it’s not enough just to feel bad.” He called for "common-sense gun safety laws" so that recurrences of mass shootings cease to be “something that we expect.”

“One of those actions that we could take would be to enhance some basic, common-sense gun-safety laws,” Obama said. “Each time that these events occur, ironically, gun manufacturers make out like bandits, partly because of this fear that’s churned up that the government and the black helicopters are all coming to get your guns.”

The president went on to make the case that a balance can be struck between respect for hunting traditions as a legitimate form of gun use while also keeping firearms out of the hands of those who intend to do harm.

“The question is just: Is there a way of accommodating that legitimate set of traditions with some common-sense stuff that prevents a 21-year old who is angry about something or confused about something, or is racist, or is deranged, from going into a gun store and suddenly is packing and can do enormous harm that is not something we have ever fully come to terms with,” Obama said.

Obama added that he does not expect the current Congress to make meaningful strides on gun-safety laws, because “unfortunately the grip of the NRA on Congress is extremely strong.”

 

This from a guy who sat in Rev.Wrights church, listening to hate filled racist sermons.

 

So what would constitute a "cure". How would that manifest itself. What would be different?

 

The reaction would be different.

What is so hard to understand about that?

 

He is white....

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You made his point for him....

 

Does that mean he is going to address Black bad behavior, social pathologies and crime? Nah, he'll just blame it on Whitey.

 

Not really.

Why should the reaction be the same if a white president had said it?

 

Why shouldnt it... Its a word. Words have meanings.. Words do not change meanings by who utters them.. Another concept Progressives can simply not understand.

 

The meaning of a word most definately changes based on who is speaking it.

Let's be adults here.

 

What a moron, racism will always exist. Well as long as humans have different skin colors their will always be people who are racist, bigoted and prejudice toward different races.

Last I heard the kids father gave him the gun. Since he bought the gun for his son he may have already broken the law so how would any new laws have prevented this from happening? If he was planning this for months what would a three day wait have done?

 

Exactly I have yet to hear Obama or Hillary or any of the leftist give an example of a new law that would have prevented this shooting.

 

There have been plenty of black on white hate crimes that have taken place during his Presidency, but for some reason, he didn't feel a strong need to address those. Must not have been politically useful or important to him.

 

"Expanded background checks" would have stopped this shooting, how? The father passed the background check and gave the gun away. Will we need to background check every member of a gun purchaser's family from now on? What if he gives it to someone else, other than family?

 

It wouldn't have stopped the church shooting. That doesn't mean it's a bad idea.

 

Because he doesn't see that as a problem. His life experiences and accepted peers bias has always instilled in him the belief that everything is always the white people's fault. What he fails to understand is his own belief is what turns people off, and keeps the trend of hatred/discontent/nonacceptance alive and well.

When he can say the n-word, and there is no reaction too it, then there will be some progress. Otherwise he is just stirring the (*)(*)(*)(*) pot and he is nothing but part of the problem.

 

An "expanded background check" would not have prevented this shooting from what I have seen. And background checks are great for people who will submit to them or require them before they sell a gun. But what about the people who would not? Can you give me an example of a recent shooting that would have been stopped by a background check, I can't think of one.

So do you support the right to privacy?

 

I have already agreed more than once that it wouldn't have stopped the church shooting. All I know is a background check on all gun purchases doesn't bother me at all. Seems like a good idea to me.

 

that was just plain stupid, he should of said "N-word" rather then the actual word....

if the President can say the word, everyone can... geesh

anytime someone says it, they will now say the President says it too.... that makes it ok

Mr President, separate but equal is not equal.... what gives you the right to use that word and not a white President or politician....

he needs to publicly apologize imo, publicly say it was wrong for him to say it, wrong for anyone to say it



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What happened to were all equal?

We're not all equal. We never will be.

 

Obama is by far, without question, the most classless scumbag president in US history. Forget about the 'N' word. Could you imagine someone like Bush, Reagan, Kennedy, FDR, etc using the term honky in a speech/interview? Lowlife, racist POS.

 

He said the same thing about voting rights laws when he refused to prosecute the Black Panthers.

 

So are we cool to address him as Homie now?

 

You don't even have to discuss color to find bigoted/prejudice in any society. It's hard to fathom but people are just genetically wired to feel superiority over others and thrive to not only fit in, but be accepted by the people they consider their peers. So it is that desire of acceptance that will make them act accordingly, even if they don't necessarily believe the way they act or the things they repeat.

Don't get me wrong there are extremely hateful people, even without any coaxing or peer pressure involved, but social nonacceptance is everywhere, and just as devastating/mean/nasty to individuals and their families, as racism is. Once more people understand this and shun the trend the better it will be, and we have a come a long way, but still have room to go.

 

I find this statement odd since one of Obama's agencies not charged with fighting a war purchased 1.6 billion bullets.

Let's face it, everything liberals said they were going to fix has gotten worse, this includes violent crime, racism, the economy, immigration, foriegn policy....everything. Making a pretty speech or giving a nice interview is this weak cup of coffee has to offer.

 

Here we go, another Liberal Progressive using a tragedy to further his cause....sigh....

Obama used the "N" word because he knew it would get attention.

Racism is a myth. Slavery had to do with rich vs poor not race.

So another liberal trying to tell us what racism is or isn't. In the mind of a liberal racism must exist whether there is proof or not. It is their Faith.

Are there still slaves? No. Time to let it go and move on. Slavery is ancient history and many people lost their lives to end it.

"The march" will never be over as long as politicians can use race baiting to get votes.