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Left Obsessed with Obama’s Blackness…but I feel like ranting!

2nizbcj.gifI have said this before:  link, but I feel like ranting:
This is a question for some of you white liberals - I know nobody is going to respond because they don’t want to be accused of racism….but just in case ….

First question, are you aware that there are still pockets of white people who have NEVER met or have seen a black individual except for TV or the movies.? Shit I still get weird glances from white folks when I with Mrs. Snoop (who is white) at gatherings.I still have white folks who come into my office where I work and I’m sitting behind my desk and STILL ask are you?? No motherfucker I’m the janitor sitting at this desk for the hell of it; let’s up “da boss’ don catch me at it!

There are white people who have seen me countless numbers of times and act like they don’t know who the fuck I am unless they need something. They will say hello to everyone else in the office, even our receptionist, and never say a word to me, the lone black person (usually) in the office.

Now this is gone on all my adult work life (except for my military days). Any black person growing up where there are not very many black faces will tell you that this type of reaction from most white people is not uncommon. On the contrary.

My point being, if white people are STILL uncomfortable with approaching me and talking to me and dealing with me, a NOBODY, they obviously have issues with black folks or they are uncomfortable around them.

So here is the second question. Why would these same white people go into a voting booth and elect a black man to run this country? It simply does not make any sense when you are being honest.

So given the fact that there is a potentially viable black candidate for president (I do not count Jesse or Al’s races as anything but symbolic jokes), why do you white liberals not admit he has no chance in hell of winning the race when there still are SO many whites (liberal or conservative) who in their heart of hearts still put ALL blacks into the “we don’t know you” box?

Now would white people donate to his campaign, sure why not, write a check in front of other uppity white folks to show they are “progressive.” But get behind the curtain of a voting booth and vote yes for a black person to become the President, when the only blacks they know are seen on TV? Now, that is something completely different. I do not believe it is anything but a smoke screen.

Until 99% of all of Americans have black folks living next door, or married to some kin of theirs, we are not going to see the white majority electing any minority to be President.

(Los Angeles Times: Obama the ‘Magic Negro’ - David Ehrenstein)
(UK Times: The great black and white hope? - Tom Baldwin)
(Chicago Tribune: Report: Obama’s kin owned slaves)
(UKDM: A drunk and a bigot - what the US Presidental
hopeful HASN’T said about his father…)
(LA Times: Redefining ‘black’ - Louis Chude-Sokei)
(LA Times: Occidental recalls ‘Barry’ Obama)
(LA Times: Is Obama the new ‘black’?)
(NewsBusters: LATimes: Obama Not ‘Black Enough’?)
(GMA Speculates on Obama & Race)
(TIME: Is Obama Black Enough?)
(NYDN: Obama: Growing up black, but African, too. He does not share our heritage)
(LA Times: Some wonder: Is Obama black enough?)
(KNS: Is Obama ‘black enough’ if his roots don’t include slavery?)
(Salon: Colorblind. Barack Obama would be the great black hope in the next presidential race — if he were actually black - Debra J. Dickerson)

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11 Responses to “Left Obsessed with Obama’s Blackness…but I feel like ranting!”

  1. rufus page Says:
    May 1st, 2007 at 12:30 pm

    Maybe you are an angry black man, that’s why they don’t speak

  2. Snoop Says:
    May 1st, 2007 at 2:13 pm

    Well I’ll admit, I do SOMETIMES!! have that “you cracka ass cracka” look on my face, I am somewhat a
    curmudgeon, and I hate crowds, but my point is all of us darkies who are in countless (only negros in
    the room situations) can get a vibe from white folks that
    they are not welcomed.

    Now I am NOT saying that this is racist in any way because people are only going to be friendly with
    those they have something in common with (SKIN COLOR).

    But this is my point about Obama, the same standards apply, if you are not comfortable in meeting
    greeting and conversing with a nobody black man, how are you from news reports, articles, maybe
    going to watch a speech going to decide “gee I think THIS black man can run our country” never
    mind there are all sorts of white folks that threw out employment applications because an applicant
    was black! Tis not logical folks.

  3. Terrymum Says:
    May 1st, 2007 at 3:54 pm

    Hmmm. Interesting “question” posed by your other commenter; do people treat you differently (badly, rudely, not having anything to do with you in general) because yiou are black - or because you are not smiling at them and looking approachable? An interesting question indeed…

  4. rufus Says:
    May 1st, 2007 at 5:26 pm

    I must respectfully disagree with the entire only darkie in the room statement, I have entirely to many situations to mention when I was the only black in the room, conference, meeting, whatever, it comes from what kind of people you are dealing with and if they accept you for you and not your color. Now I am not saying you have to smile in everyone’s face and do a little sambo shuffle for them, Be yourself, be confident in yourself, be a little arrogant in your knowledge, not bourgie (because then blacks will not like you either), and that vibe will go away, not if you continuosly get that vibe, you need to start with yourself first. I went to a Major HBCU, played sports, very active, and in my younger days, had some militant about me, I still do, but at the same time, I can care less what people think of me, If you have the knowledge, without the bullshit, that’s all you need, now I don’t know where you are at, or what your employment is,but I have noticed, different geographical locations & careers have entirely different situations

  5. Snoop Says:
    May 1st, 2007 at 6:03 pm

    Rufus, with all do respect, I’m 43, raised in Oakland, for years was the only black family in an upscale neighborhood, where for the first few years I was not allowed to enter the houses of any of my white friends.

    I had a teacher in elementary school segregate me and a couple of newer black kids.

    I was the only black kids amongst 15 other white kids (9 years of age) that was taken in a police car because one of the neighbors said the I (ME SPECIFICALLY) was damaging school property. Did not happen!
    I was driven around in a police car for almost 30 minutes, when I told the officer my address he did not believe me.

    I had a redneck set his dogs after me and two other black kids because he said we were on his property. When our white friend assured him otherwise, he said “you should not be associating with those nigger kids anyway”

    My mother and I experienced numerous racist shit while I was in the Cub Scouts.
    This fat ass racist redneck Pack leader actually stopped awarding a particular award because my mom while pack leader won the award several weeks in a row.
    Yes the only Negro kid in that particular pack at the time.

    Yes as you I have been in countless situations where I was the only darkie, I know all of the bullshit about self confidence, smiling being approachable and all of that shit.

    I was an active member of my community and was on countless boards of community organizations and philanthropic organizations where in almost every circumstance I was the only darkie and did fine.

    The point of this post was not to psychoanalyze the difficulties I have with dealing with white folks, the point is in many instances you can see the caution and apprehension in white folks faces if they are in a situation where they are introduced to a darkie.

    I had this white dude actually as me when I told him where I work, “what are your qualifications to work there” after thinking “you cracka ass cracka” I told him and he acted like I revealed the meaning of life to him.

    I once in one of my old jobs, had this lady who had been speaking to me via the phone for weeks for me to do some video and photography work for her, come to my office and as I opened the door had the fucked up look on her face and say “your ……..?!
    We spoke for a minute, she said she had to go pick up some more material and never returned. Keep in mind where I worked I was THE guy to take care of these sorts of thing for a very large facility. So what happened? DUH!?

    Again people, stay on task, if normal everyday white people have issues with dealing with darkies, why would they vote for one for PRESIDENT!!?

  6. doubledot Says:
    May 1st, 2007 at 6:45 pm

    Well, I’m not arguing either way, but I get that treatment all the time. I have always chalked it up to my thinly veiled contempt for all of humanity (regardless of skin color), but I’m surprised sometimes that it shows. I also get the occasional admonition to “smile” which drives me crazy. Even when I’m in a good mood.

    Like I say, Snoop, I’m not saying you don’t get special treatment because you’re black. But I have to say that I know for a fact that you are at least as big an asshole as I am.

    My point? People are weak and clannish. Always have been, and always will be. Is that racist? Well, sometimes it is, sometimes it’s not. Where white liberals are concerned, Obama will get their vote if it becomes a popular “clannish” thing to do for them to vote for him. Its more important to impress the friends you DO hang out with, than to worry about hanging out with Obama.

  7. doubledot Says:
    May 1st, 2007 at 6:54 pm

    Snoop, you used to have an email link on this page, but it is either gone, or I am too stoopid to find it.

  8. Snoop Says:
    May 1st, 2007 at 7:20 pm

    “I know for a fact that you are at least as big an asshole as I am.”

    Oh hell I don’t deny that, I hate fake ass people and I know for a fact that in many instances I give off that vibe.

    But as most black folks will tell you, you get use to it. I’ll admit I almost find it amusing to some extent. Hell you have seen my office, I STILL get asked when people enter (I’m behind my very expensive desk BTW), “this is your office” no motherfucker, some stranger who looks like me are in these pictures on the wall with these folks and my grandkids.

    If all of these years entering stores, being the only darkie in a restaurant, or visiting a bar, going into a church getting fucked up looks if it ain’t my skin color what the fuck is it?

    Do black people do the same thing, of course, shit Mrs. Snoop got dissed by these black chicks while visiting Prince Georges County in Maryland. I know they were like “what is this white bitch doing in here with OUR black men”

    Oh on the e-mail larryvillesnoop@hotmail.com, I took it off the site some time ago.

    I will be adding another e-mail to the site in a couple of days.

  9. rufus Says:
    May 1st, 2007 at 8:28 pm

    Ok, I get it, but in one brief point if your history you said that you were the only darky on various boards and committee and did fine. what I am trying to say, it’s not you (or maybe it is you depending on the situation), its the small minded people around you, now when you were a child, the climate was different then, it is alittle better today, but it was alot worst, Your PG county story remind me of Jungle Fever when Queen Latifah was talking to Wesley Snipes and the other chick, not to laugh, but damn, do you think it’s you and not the “Cracka ass crackas” You should take a survey of family and friends on race relations, you would probably be surprise what you discover outside of your world

  10. 2manydots Says:
    May 2nd, 2007 at 2:39 pm

    Snoop,

    When you live in a community where people’s entire self-image is dependent on the level of celebration of their credentials, the fact that you have the nicest office - in not only the “organization” but the entire city - is automatic seething jealousy by everyone else.

    The fact that you are black is a bonus feature.

    So there’s a certain percentage professional jealousy, a certain percentage racism, and a certain percentage that is based on natural interactive dynamics. Call it the Snoop coefficient.

    What does this have to do with Obama? Everything.

    White people will vote for Obama so they can walk into your office and brag that they voted for a black man. Like on a certain level you would owe them something.

  11. Snoop Says:
    May 2nd, 2007 at 3:03 pm

    Great point. I realize that I am hypersensitive to this crap, but everywhere I have been where I had nice work diggs I always got that fucked up look like “what are YOU doing here”

    White people would never go into another white mans office and say “is this your office?”

    Your statement on Obama is dead on, it is the “Magic Negro” syndrome. Liberal whites are seemingly supportive of Obama because it’s “fashionable”

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