Barack is cool because he is black? Are you kidding me?

[dsc]

What on earth was George S thinking? Am I crazy to be offended by that question?

[acmavm]

1. He let his disillusionment over the Bill/Monica affair turn his brain into

mush. He's nothing more that a right-wing pandering shill.

One would think that Bill cheated on him and not his wife.

[Connie_Corleone]

2. You're not crazy. Apparently, black men are supposed to be loud and angry sounding.

George S. seems to fall for the stereotype and thinks that Obama is being calm in his townhall meetings so as not to "scare" the white folks.

[Rev. Mother Ramallo]

8. Obama has poise...

Is THAT such a foreign concept to GS?

[rurallib]

3. I also thought it was a very strange question.

My first thought was what would I do? Slip into a rap? Do a little tap?
Obama handled it well.

[Ethelk2044]

4. I am Black

I have no problem with the question. Barack is cool because of his stance on the issues. The way he is able to keep the audience entertained. There is no way I am offended by the question.

[zulchzulu]

5. It was an absolutely stupid assessment. Did Biden write the question?

That was my initial impression.

Somehow, even the word "cool" was used as in "cool" jazz vs. "hot" jazz... it wasn't "cool" like the 60s lexicon or "cool" like someone who is emotionally detached.

The funny part was how Obama ran with it. He could read StayOnTopOfThis like a book.

[Bread and Circus]

6. Have you read the New Yorker piece on Obama?

It is a great read and might explain that question a little for you. I really enjoyed Obama in this interview.

[shoopnyc]

7. I'm watching it now and sickened...

...what the hell was George talking about? As a black person, I'm offended.

[TeamJordan23]

9. Great Interview by Obama

Looked great in his interview today. I'm thinking that next couple months, we are gonna start seeing a more policy-orientated Obama.