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Barack Obama is the new man, of course. His mixed race is a symbol of that. Just like Tiger Woods — as we have read, endlessly. What's to wonder about?

But maybe it's not so simple. Obama and I are roughly the same age. I grew up in liberal circles in New York City — a place to which people who wished to rebel against their upbringings had gravitated for generations. And yet, all of my mixed race, black/white classmates throughout my youth, some of whom I am still in contact with, were the product of very culturally specific unions. They were always the offspring of a white mother, (in my circles, she was usually Jewish, but elsewhere not necessarily) and usually a highly educated black father. And how had these two come together at a time when it was neither natural nor easy for such relationships to flourish? Always through politics. No, not the young Republicans. Usually the Communist Youth League. Or maybe a different arm of the CPUSA. But, for a white woman to marry a black man in 1958, or 60, there was almost inevitably a connection to explicit Communist politics. (During the Clinton Administration we were all introduced to then U. of Pennsylvania Professor Lani Guinier — also a half black/half Jewish, red diaper baby.)

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Originally posted by Berlin93:
The National Review's Lisa Schriffen has uncovered shocking evidence that Obama is a "red diaper baby":

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Barack Obama is the new man, of course. His mixed race is a symbol of that. Just like Tiger Woods — as we have read, endlessly. What's to wonder about?

But maybe it's not so simple. Obama and I are roughly the same age. I grew up in liberal circles in New York City — a place to which people who wished to rebel against their upbringings had gravitated for generations. And yet, all of my mixed race, black/white classmates throughout my youth, some of whom I am still in contact with, were the product of very culturally specific unions. They were always the offspring of a white mother, (in my circles, she was usually Jewish, but elsewhere not necessarily) and usually a highly educated black father. And how had these two come together at a time when it was neither natural nor easy for such relationships to flourish? Always through politics. No, not the young Republicans. Usually the Communist Youth League. Or maybe a different arm of the CPUSA. But, for a white woman to marry a black man in 1958, or 60, there was almost inevitably a connection to explicit Communist politics. (During the Clinton Administration we were all introduced to then U. of Pennsylvania Professor Lani Guinier — also a half black/half Jewish, red diaper baby.)

Miss Schriffen and the National Review. Serious reporter working for a serious news magazine who is digging into the meaty questions that Americans want answers to? Or lazy political hack who didn't bother to talk to anybody who actually knew anything about Obama's parents?

You decide.

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Originally posted by WepsFP:

Perhaps he's from another planet as well.

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Originally posted by Absolut_Nick_USN76:

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Originally posted by WepsFP:

Perhaps he's from another planet as well.

He does look Vulcan. Although given he's not the most logical individual he must be at least part Romulan.

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Originally posted by Absolut_Nick_USN76:

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Originally posted by WepsFP:

Perhaps he's from another planet as well.

He does look Vulcan. Although given he's not the most logical individual he must be at least part Romulan.

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Originally posted by WepsFP:

You may have something there. There is a resemblence. Not sure about the Romulan part though.

Won't it be refreshing to have a "Spock" like fella running the US of A?

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Originally posted by stillkit:
Is it just me, or does anyone else notice the latent racism displayed when it comes to Obama?

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Originally posted by bosslowrider36:
Don't tell my black, Mexican or Laotian neighbors, Kit. One was an 11B and he has a pc.

Watching a program last night about the War of Independence(think Revolutionary War if you're a Navy officer) and during a commercial break there was a snippet of an upcoming show about the Anti-Christ. I thought it sounded alot like Osama...I mean Obama.
Seems like the Anti-Christ will be be very charismatic, have people swarming all over him by telling them there is change afloat. Telling them exactly what they want to hear, in other words. Hmmm, food for thought.

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Originally posted by bosslowrider36:
Would the old Roman Empire be in IL?

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Originally posted by bosslowrider36:
Let the hijack begin! I would have enjoyed my 3 yrs over there if not for something called the VN Conflict.