Obama: Just For Men?

31. Actually, Snookums,

I didn't say legally; I said BY PERCEPTION. As a black person from the South, I am perfectly aware of the antiquated 1/16 LAW which is an entirely different thing from the one-drop RULE (Which is unspoken, and let's face it, this country isn't exactly known for carrying out the law to the letter.) I don't know where you're from, but around these parts, one drop really can get you hung in the wrong crowd. So like I said, as lonk as that PERCEPTION of someone being black not matter what they really are, people will continue to be called just plain black. There are even very dark skinned Indians who are called black and n!&&$R because people PERCEIVE them to be African-American. You can research that too.

Posted at 2:26PM on Jul 8th 2008 by Dee-light

32. Poltics will do that to ya! Look how much grayer (and worn out) Bush looks now than he did when he came into office!

Posted at 2:26PM on Jul 8th 2008 by UH HUH

33. If Obama becomes President, will history declare that he was the first President to have a wife named Michelle? Or will history say he was the first black president? The man looks black. He is married to a woman who looks black. His children look black. He was a member of a black church for 20 years. Why would it be racist to say he is black?? Will it offend him if he is called black? I refuse to call him African American. Not because I'm racist, but because noone calls me an Irish American or a German American. This is getting ridiculous. I only see it getting worse if he is elected.

Posted at 2:28PM on Jul 8th 2008 by Not racist

34. So what if he dyes his hair??? Why should we care, it’s just to enhance his handsomeness, everyone else is doing it! Plus getting face-lifts, stomach tucks, and most of all adding horse hair to their heads! SO LEAVE Obama alone, because he is still “The Man!”

Posted at 2:37PM on Jul 8th 2008 by Lavette

35. 29. ...and will have the ugliest first lady.

Posted at 2:12PM on Jul 8th 2008 by Tom


You mean after all the other old hags don't you??

Posted at 2:37PM on Jul 8th 2008 by why all the hate

36. Obama is very nice looking and if he wants to dye his hair or not, then who are we to judge, some of ya’ll dyed your hair or got plastic surgery done! So my thought to you TMZ, and I do love you guys but if you don’t have anything nice to say about Barack Obama, then PLEASE don’t say anything at all because change is good and we all could be eating our words later down the line!

And to all the readers, if you have something stupid to say about Obama, then kill yourself because I am so tired of racist and ignorant ass people! It’s time out to stop looking at him as an African American running for president! SH** some of ya’ll dummy’s picked Bush and his white and he is still screwing over the world! So if you going to talk about someone, talk about the stupid white American you guys got in the white house, other wise SHUT the F*** UP!

Posted at 2:49PM on Jul 8th 2008 by Lavette

37. @Not Racist

To be honest, the whole African American makes me laugh. I am black and perfer to be called Black. After all, people would have to start calling me Jamaican Canadian...yeah...no. Black will do, thanks. And you're right about everything else.

Posted at 2:53PM on Jul 8th 2008 by Soul Cry

38. WHY DID TMZ CHANGE THE POLLING QUESTION?

Posted at 3:16PM on Jul 8th 2008 by YOUNGBLACKMALE

39. I could give a rat's ass if our next president is black, heck I would love to get a black female president in there if she represented my beliefs and the direction I'd like to see our country go in but Obama is a racist communist...look it up or better yet read his book and he references his "red/communist" mentor friend and his "racist/spiritual" mentor friend throughout the book.

Enough about all the racist bull crap people and let's get to the matter at hand...the "change" this man is wanting to bring to this country is not what you think you are voting for. If you chose to vote for him, you should take the time to do your homework and verify the statements and rumors for yourself...as with any candidate. All politicians are crooks period. It is your duty as an American citizen to know who and what you are voting for...not for the candidates sake but for the people of this country. Our choices affect everyone under our flag. If you like your freedom...I strongly recommend it.

If you want a dictator for a president who talks down to you as a person, then go Obama. Haven't you noticed how he talks at you and not to you like you are in kindergarten?

As for my house and my family...Ron Paul and if he is not on the ballot, I am writing his name whether they count it or not.

Posted at 3:19PM on Jul 8th 2008 by Starshines72

40. To Owl Eyes, etc...Obama has identified himself as black. If anyone has bothered to read his books or get to know about him beyond sites like TMZ (which are great fun, but not a way to pick an elected official!), you would know this. He's pretty much explored his roots on both sides and decided, himself, that he feels most comfortable identifying himself as a black man.

Posted at 3:21PM on Jul 8th 2008 by Barack Chalk Jayhawk

41. It is yet another sad day in America! Why must the color of someone's skin even come into question? By anyone? A superior race? No such thing! Stereotypes, perhaps, but kept alive by whom? Back in the day, "Blacks Only", "Whites Only"? Slaves? Who began this nonsense? Bi-racial? So, if a white man impregnates a black woman, their child is automatically black? Is it because the black gene is stronger therefore the skin darker, or is it because we chose not to accept that a black child is part of us now. What difference does it make? Obama's mother is white, father is black, but because his skin is dark we chose not to acknowledge that he is one of us. C'mon people, are you serious? All blacks will vote Obama, all whites will vote for McCain? Racism divides, it doesn't matter who would make the better president...because our minds were made up a long time ago. We teach our kids what was taught us, so yes we are keep racism alive. "I have black friends", racism, "All asians are smart", stereotype. I'm white but my kids are black, racism. Latino's are illegals, racism. When this earth was created, it wasn't done so for one particular race, it was created for all.

Posted at 3:33PM on Jul 8th 2008 by Let It Go

42. That lawsuit against him is enough to gray his hair. Do a search on U-Tube or a Google search

Larry Sinclair, Plaintiff

UNITED DISTRICT COURT
DISTRICT OF MINNESOTA

Civil Action NO. 08 CV 360

Posted at 3:40PM on Jul 8th 2008 by DeShona

43.

He draaagged in denouncing Farrakhan,
He draaagged in denouncing Wright,
He has yet to even address the Ayers issue,
He REFUSED to wear a flag pin until he saw it was hurting his image,
Something about not compromising his principles, I recall,
And STILL his cult followers support him,

"Rock Star Candidate", how appropriate
All flash and Image with no substance,

He can charm and bamboozle the American public all he wants but I'm not falling for it,
Vote for your idol if your wish,
Just don't come crying to me like when he ends up worse than two term Bush...

Posted at 3:50PM on Jul 8th 2008 by you can't be serious

44. TO @ 26 GET OVER WHAT THAT THE DUMB ASS THINKS HE IS BLACK WHEN IN REALITY HE IS MIXED
AS N TWO RACES WHITE AND BLACK SO YOU GET OVER BITC*

Posted at 4:37PM on Jul 8th 2008 by WHO DONE IT

45. He's Black,
He's White,
He's Mixed

What a waste of time,

Racist retards,

Posted at 4:44PM on Jul 8th 2008 by Chillun', Please...