Re article: Obama Hopes Could Rest on Jena Case - Reader comments at The New York Sun

Submitted by RuthieM, Sep 20, 2007 10:30

This is a sad day in America when these black activist men draw and single out Senator Obama and slam him when they have not done the same for all the black leaders, mayors, congressmen and all others around this nation! And where is their outrage when Condoleeza Rice remains silent on every black issue? She's black. She has more clout than Obama. Why is it they never single her out and demand she make a statement or an appearance? The only reason Hillary Clinton and John Edwards are expressing their "outrage" (and let me add they only spoke AFTER Senator Obama came out and spoke) is because they want the black vote, the same black vote that John Edwards is telling the nation why he is the only one electable, because, as his union endorsements have stated in regards to Edwards, all America probably won't vote for a black man (Obama) so because John Edwards is white and male, they have endorsed him saying he is most electable for that reason. So John Edwards is really campaigning on SEGREGATION, not unification as he is talking. John AND Elizabeth Edwards are campaigning on this same DIVISION mantra, without coming right and saying America will not vote for a black man so vote for John because he's white and male. As far as Hillary is concerned, again, she came out and spoke AFTER Obama made his statements, like she usually does, wait for Obama to make his move, THEN SHE FOLLOWS. She is only pandering again and again, for the black vote, which in my opinion blacks are stupid to give her -- all of them. So, of course, as far as the media is concerned and those black jealous activists are concerned, she is going to "outdo" Obama on this issue. She'll make anything up, for the moment. Obama is outraged about this. What's he supposed to do to 'show he is 'black enough'? Come to Jena with raised fist and pants hanging down around his butt while carrying a boombox basing all 3500 people out of their homes? Would he be 'black enough' then? These black activists need to quit, they need to back off Obama in this area. They need to just get behind him and support him or shut up and keep marching. They chose their path, activists, Obama chose his, Senator, and now presidential candidate. It does not mean that every time there is a 'black issue' Obama should respond as they do. Obama responds as Obama does and they need to accept that and shut up! Obama did the right thing and as long as he feels right about his stand on this issue and feels true to himself, I back him one thousand percent, because he has continuously shown me that he has the judgment, vision, strength, and leadership that has not only brought him this far, but to also run our nation and bridge this abominable world divide. As far as 'Obama hopes could rest on Jena' -- I disagree. Why?

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How can anybody charge the african Americans and not the white kids i think this is terrible that the white... [MORE]	Olivia	Sep 23, 2007 16:40
It is really simple. Bust the black kids for the outrageous violence. Then sue their parents to recover the cost... [MORE]	John House	Sep 20, 2007 23:48
So sad that these boys are in jail and even sadder that it is being turned into a presidential rat... [MORE]	Venus	Sep 20, 2007 15:55
U.S. statistics say that 87% of racial crime is black on white. It has gone to far, we need to... [MORE]	rpielh	Sep 20, 2007 15:01
Racial crime? Just exactly what is racial crime? I have heard of "hate crime" but I would think all crime... [MORE]	John House	Sep 20, 2007 23:38
I am a white male. I think that they deserved the punishment they got. I know from something like that... [MORE]	bob	Sep 21, 2007 11:36
The stats for black on white crime are from the FBI. I don't if 87% is accurate, but the figure... [MORE]	Char	Sep 27, 2007 11:06
Mr. House needs to face reality and read up on the statistics. [MORE]	Selene	Sep 27, 2007 12:09
Yes indeed the jena 6 has taken national attention especially in the south. I live in southwest Georgia right above... [MORE]	Antwan graham	Sep 20, 2007 14:53
The students should not be charged or jailed. They should be suspened from school, that is how fights were handled... [MORE]	My point of view	Sep 20, 2007 14:30
Yep fights were handled with suspension,but when you killed somebody...then thats a whole different ball game [MORE]	bob jones	Sep 21, 2007 11:38
I have lived in the south all my life. I went through integration and all the changes back in Elem.... [MORE]	Greg Williams	Sep 20, 2007 14:10
Did anyone see the fight firsthand? I would put a million dollars on a bet that 99% of the "civil... [MORE]	Bobbie Stewart	Sep 20, 2007 13:59
This is not true and I beg to differ. This case in no way does it define his candidacy. He... [MORE]	Antony	Sep 20, 2007 13:19
Being arrested for sitting at a lunch counter and firmly demonstrating equality in the segregated Sixties is far different than... [MORE]	David	Sep 20, 2007 12:56
I will agree that the act of hanging a noose in a tree is an inexcusable act of racist provocation,... [MORE]	Tom Evans	Sep 20, 2007 11:12
But there were violent acts perpetrated against black students too. Several black students were beaten up too--there wasn't just the... [MORE]	Jena	Sep 20, 2007 13:24
The media really needs to stop trying to find ways to make Barack Obama look vunerable in the eyes of... [MORE]	Leslie Jones	Sep 20, 2007 10:58
This is a sad day in America when these black activist men draw and single out Senator Obama and slam...	RuthieM	Sep 20, 2007 10:30
This is not a racial issue at all, this is an act(s) of people not being punished for the wrong... [MORE]	And so it goes	Sep 20, 2007 17:33
Another prominent black man said something relevant to the physical assault in Jena. Malcolm X: "If he wasn't a coward, he... [MORE]	Richard	Sep 20, 2007 08:16
Ummm ... Alan Keyes? (OK, maybe if they said "viable"...) [MORE]	Colby Kinser	Sep 20, 2007 06:49
It's call, he called him? At the bottom of page two you're missing a word ass. [MORE]	Khari Johnson	Sep 20, 2007 03:16
Since when does it take six to guys against one, sounds a little cowardly to me. When I was a... [MORE]	Ben	Sep 20, 2007 14:02
It would be impossible to educate the Tom Evans' of the world. They are truly hateful at heart, unfeeling, steadfast... [MORE]	T. Garner	Sep 20, 2007 14:19