If you watched the Obama speech on race in America, I would be surprised if you were not impressed by his words. This guy is an exceptional and convincing speaker! Many critics, Clinton supporters, and Republicans are not convinced with many of Obama’s promises. Not only was I, an Obama supporter, impressed with his literal speech, I was impressed with the topic. Besides defending himself from “incendiary language” from a friend, Reverend Jeremiah Wright, he is explaining how he has been through the worst and the best of things. When he talked about his family and their races, it really allowed him to speak comfortably about white and black people.
The truth is not everyone, including me, is a racist. And Obama is totally right when saying we as a unity need to get over the crap and work together to solve the real issues. “Two wars, a terrorist threat, a falling economy, a chronic health care crisis and potentially devastating climate change; problems that are neither black or white or Latino or Asian, but rather problems that confront us all.”
“The past isn’t dead and buried. In fact, it isn’t even past.” Quoting William Faulkner, Obama made a point I strongly agree with. Things repeat but things also change.
My grandpa told me that “today is history and tomorrow will be too.” As a veteran of two wars and a history teacher he always emphasized that history repeats itself over and over. War and things like race will always be an issue…but it doesn’t necessarily have to be a negative issue anymore. We can change today and hope for tomorrow, but we have to start now!
In class, our teacher asked if we thought Obama’s speech was great; in my opinion it is. If in fact Obama does becomes president and follows through with his words, I think this speech will be just as important as some of Mr. King or Malcolm X’s speeches.
I wonder if this sounds like rambling, but it is something I feel strongly about and it is hard for me to put it into words. I am tired, as a white American, of being accused of being racists by other races just because of color; the truth is, as Obama explains, everyone feels struggle, resentment, and prejudices. People are blaming each other for problems they have today when the only way to help is to come together for tomorrow. In the beginning of our country, we came together because of struggle and pain. In order to come together about race… there will be struggle, but we will do it.
The truth is not everyone, including me, is a racist. And Obama is totally right when saying we as a unity need to get over the crap and work together to solve the real issues. “Two wars, a terrorist threat, a falling economy, a chronic health care crisis and potentially devastating climate change; problems that are neither black or white or Latino or Asian, but rather problems that confront us all.”
“The past isn’t dead and buried. In fact, it isn’t even past.” Quoting William Faulkner, Obama made a point I strongly agree with. Things repeat but things also change.
My grandpa told me that “today is history and tomorrow will be too.” As a veteran of two wars and a history teacher he always emphasized that history repeats itself over and over. War and things like race will always be an issue…but it doesn’t necessarily have to be a negative issue anymore. We can change today and hope for tomorrow, but we have to start now!
In class, our teacher asked if we thought Obama’s speech was great; in my opinion it is. If in fact Obama does becomes president and follows through with his words, I think this speech will be just as important as some of Mr. King or Malcolm X’s speeches.
I wonder if this sounds like rambling, but it is something I feel strongly about and it is hard for me to put it into words. I am tired, as a white American, of being accused of being racists by other races just because of color; the truth is, as Obama explains, everyone feels struggle, resentment, and prejudices. People are blaming each other for problems they have today when the only way to help is to come together for tomorrow. In the beginning of our country, we came together because of struggle and pain. In order to come together about race… there will be struggle, but we will do it.
2 comments:
In response to your blog. You argued that presidential candidate Barak Obama’s speech about race was written in good taste. I agree with you, that Obama’s speech was good, and I thought his opinion on race helped his presidential candidacy campaign. I would like to see all the presidential candidates discuss the issue of race. Obama being of biracial gives him the life experience that Malcolm X nor Dr. King could have true perception on. Obama’s speech made me want to vote for him. Your blog said that “history repeats, but that things to do change.” Change is what this country needs. To have an African American as president would break the cycle of white leadership in America. It would show other countries throughout the world that America has come to terms with it’s racist past, and is ready for a change. You also stated that your tired of being accused as a racist just because your white. Voting for Barak Obama won’t make any white people less racist, but I think Obama will provide America with new ideas, and positive outlook. Racism is taught, as a kid, knowing there’s never been an African American president in this country reflects the idea that not all American’s are treated equal. There are not equal opportunities for poor people. American history will repeat itself, and the leaders of this nation have our country going down the economic toilet, as well as being involved in two wars. Most Americans feel hopeless. Obama’s speech was well delivered and inspiring, but I don’t think any politician will be able to do what Dr. King did in the fight against racism. Politicians have too many agenda’s and too many people to please. I like Barak Obama because he seems to understand American’s needs better then the other presidential candidates. Obama’s been, and experienced many of the same issues I have so I relate to him more then the other candidates. Our government moves slow when it comes to fixing our biggest problems that regardless of who wins the presidency that things will take time for change. I applaud Obama for bringing up the issue of racism, and for not turning his cheek on Pastor Wright. Pastor Wright is entitled to his opinion, and that right American’s should protect. The only people offered by his remarks are the people Pastor Wright is talking about. I enjoy the topic of race in America, because America has such an ugly and dishonest past when dealing with the issue. People shouldn’t shy away from the topic of race, give your opinion and allow others to evaluate it and, learn from discussing it. That is why your blog is written well, because you gave your opinion and now we can discuss it and learn from each other.
I agree with you, Katie. Barrack Obama has very excellent performing on his speech day. He impresses everybody by his literal words and the way he expresses his feeling. He makes old topic new. He attracts everyone because he speaks things many Americans want to talk and many Americans want to hear. When they listen to him, they seem to hear what they want to talk or hear. Only a person who is a victim of racism understands and sympathizes with them. And that is Barrack Obama. “He is explaining how he has been through the worst and the best of things.” And “when he talked about his family and their of races, it really allowed him to speak comfortably about white and black people.” I will also agree with you that “today is history and tomorrow will be too,” and “history repeats itself over and over.” And racism is a proof of history.
There is no doubt that he delivers a successful speech. But I do not think he gives speech at a right time. Racism is an issue always exists in different ways and in different time. Not until Martin L. King or Obama’s speech we know about racism, we know it when there are white and colored people living in the same country. What do Americans and our government care about now? I think Americans care more about their lives than anything else because they never know whether they will be laid off tomorrow. Once they lost their job, racism is nothing to them. Will Americans care about that if tomorrow they wake up and hear that gas price goes up to 6 dollars per gallon and food price double? I do not think so.
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