Obama isn't black .

I really feel like I'm the only one who gets annoyed when people insist that Barack Obama is black. 
It's always first black president this and that . And there is always a lot of focus on it . 
But the fact is, ladies and gentlemen, Obama is not black . 
I'm sure everyone knows this, but for some reason they just can't stop looking at him as "the first black president". 
Why are people so persistent on this ?

Race is perception, stupid. Taxi drivers don't care that he's technically only half black, they're looking at him and driving by. This isn't rocket science.

hes black compared to white people 
so he's black

Come on. Really? Does there really need to be a thread about this? This thread will go down the shitter faster than you can say locked.

He has black in his DNA 
no president before him has had that 
therefore, he's the first president with black in his DNA 
it's shorter to say he's the first black president 
so he's the first black president.

Idiot.

Let's have a look see to see why people think Obama is black:
 
 
 
There. 
 
I don't think race is such a big deal, but when you are the president of the US, it is.

" hes black compared to white people so he's black "

lol who cares if he's black or not? shouldn't people be more concerned whether or not he's doing the right thing for the states?

Its not the fact that he's black that people get excited about. Its his serious care for this country, if you follow him on twitter he sounds like a crazy conspirist, always talking about the corporate take over of the senate, its fucking awesome.

As if that detail would put off his black supporters.

Too put it simply, even though he is half white-half black, the perception of him just being black stems from segregation and earlier when even if you were 1/8th black, you were still listed as black.

" Let's have a look see to see why people think Obama is black:
 
   There.   I don't think race is such a big deal, but when you are the president of the US, it is. "

" I really feel like I'm the only one who gets annoyed when people insist that Barack Obama is black. 
It's always first black president this and that . And there is always a lot of focus on it . 
But the fact is, ladies and gentlemen, Obama is not black . 
I'm sure everyone knows this, but for some reason they just can't stop looking at him as "the first black president". Why are people so persistent on this ? "

" He has black in his DNA no president before him has had that therefore, he's the first president with black in his DNA it's shorter to say he's the first black president so he's the first black president. "

"Come on. Really? Does there really need to be a thread about this? This thread will go down the shitter faster than you can say locked. "

I guess it worked out in his favor didn't it, Black enough to please the Black people and yet White enough to make the white people not feel guilty in electing him.

" @kajankua said:

" I really feel like I'm the only one who gets annoyed when people insist that Barack Obama is black. 
It's always first black president this and that . And there is always a lot of focus on it . 
But the fact is, ladies and gentlemen, Obama is not black . 
I'm sure everyone knows this, but for some reason they just can't stop looking at him as "the first black president". Why are people so persistent on this ? "

I didn't know you were the authority on how people perceive their racial identity. I have a South African friend, who is also an American citizen, that claimed that he was African American on a college application. He is of dutch ancestry, but was born in South Africa. He believes this qualifies him as being African American. Who is anyone to tell him he's wrong? Race is a social construct that has no real merit. "

Who cares?

" @MiamiRedHawks said:

" @kajankua said:

" I really feel like I'm the only one who gets annoyed when people insist that Barack Obama is black. 
It's always first black president this and that . And there is always a lot of focus on it . 
But the fact is, ladies and gentlemen, Obama is not black . 
I'm sure everyone knows this, but for some reason they just can't stop looking at him as "the first black president". Why are people so persistent on this ? "

I didn't know you were the authority on how people perceive their racial identity. I have a South African friend, who is also an American citizen, that claimed that he was African American on a college application. He is of dutch ancestry, but was born in South Africa. He believes this qualifies him as being African American. Who is anyone to tell him he's wrong? Race is a social construct that has no real merit. "

I remember that story.  Made me really lol for some reason.  Told it to some friends (out of context) and it got them really pissed off (we were doing the "you rage you lose" thing) "

" Let's have a look see to see why people think Obama is black:
 
   There.   I don't think race is such a big deal, but when you are the president of the US, it is. "

Obama is black.
 
Burn OP.

"African American" is the most retarded term you people have ever come up with :| also this thread should get locked.

Just like how Lewis Hamilton is the "First Black Person in F1", because he has a Black Father and a White Mother, but I still consider him still to be the "First". I respect him for how well he races, but still, he has Black heritage, and therefore I consider him at least somewhat Black. 
 
Conversely, Danica Patrick has a man for a father and a woman for a mother, so she's not really the first woman in IndyCar...

" Let's have a look see to see why people think Obama is black:
 
   There.   I don't think race is such a big deal, but when you are the president of the US, it is. "

" @Hilbert: Thank you for bringing back many great memories with that video. "

I remember my Grandma telling me it was a huge deal that Kennedy was Catholic in the 60's. So a nonwhite president is still a huge deal.

He isn't white, so logic dictates that he is indeed black.

A delicious Mulatto Cookie perhaps?

Both of my brothers and myself are half-white, half-Filipino. Our cousins from my mother's side of the family are also half-white, half-Filipino. Now, the genetic dice throw dictated that my side of the family all look white, while their side of the family all look Filipino.  Result: I'm white, they're Filipino.  Does it matter?  I dunno, I'm white so my opinion on the matter doesn't count, but I'll ask my cousins later, they'll probably fill me in, even though one of them is pretty much a Glenn Beck fan.  Haha!

who cares if hes black at all. the bottom line is he is to young and naive to of been elected. now where getting stupid shit like the healthcare bill when we are already trillions in debt. keep charging onto americas credit card. what happens when we reach our credit limit?

I believe the politically correct term is "of African descent" and Barack Obama surely fits that. Now remind me again why on earth do I take part in a loaded discussion like this?

i think the point is that he isn't white.

Who gives a flying fuck.

" Let's have a look see to see why people think Obama is black:
 
   There.   I don't think race is such a big deal, but when you are the president of the US, it is. "

Wow, this is a brand-new discussion topic!

I coulda swore this was his campaign song: 
 
  

He's whatever he wants to describe himself as.  Tiger Woods says he's black, but Derek Jeter and Mariah Carey both say that they are multiracial.  All of them have one black parent and one non-black parent.   Here is a website of other famous people who are of mixed heritage.  What they choose to think of themselves as is their own prerogative.  It's only improper when other people label them as something disallowing all other possibilities.

Half black is still black.

Who cares what he is? It's 2010, move on people, this should not be an issue