Barack Obama and Jason Heyward

[Julio3000]

First, I'm not calling him anything. Sav called him a black guy.

Second, who ever said that he self-identified as a "black guy," thank you. If that is the case, fine. It is most certainly his choice.

Third, I'm not criticizing, I'm asking. It was a serious question and not one bred out of me being a closet racist or something.

Fourth, another serious question, why do some people not want to identify as being of mixed race (or use another term if you'd like)? Is there some shame to the idea still? Or do you think it is a measure of shame for the race they drop? Or mainly pride for the one they identify with?

Fifth, never even heard of the "one-drop rule."

Just seeking to better understand. Wish folks around here wouldn't automatically start a food fight.

Probably worth checking this link, then.

[Dalyn]

Serious question - why is POTUS considered a black guy?

If he worked for McDonald's, you'd be fine calling him black.

[Dalyn]

[Julio3000]

Zito, is Obama black or mixed?


2 black parents would make one black but having one black parent and one parent of another race would make him mixed. So why do you say he's black?

Thanks for clearing that up, Dr. Davenport.

[yeezus]

Also what's the deal with this latest republican trend of painting Obama as not black? I'm genuinely confused as to the direction of this tactic?

It somehow makes sense to their crazed audience.

[BedellBrave]

Probably worth checking this link, then.

Thanks Julio. That hurts to read.

[BedellBrave]

If he worked for McDonald's, you'd be fine calling him black.

I'd be fine calling him "sir."

See what I mean? I don't get it.

[Julio3000]

Thanks Julio. That hurts to read.

Man, no kidding.

[weso1]

[Dalyn]

I'd be fine calling him "sir."

See what I mean? I don't get it.

I figured that's what your food fight comment was about. Insinuating that he should be tossing fries.

[Dalyn]

[Dalyn]

Man, no kidding.

In all seriousness, this is the exact reason. None of those 70-year-old white dudes he works with would've entertained the idea of him NOT being black at one point in their life. Like during the 2008 election when they thought it would hurt him more than help, for example.

[goldfly]

All I know about Obama's skin tone is that he has benefited from it in more ways than any President in US history.

i hope i get to read more about this theory as i scroll down

[NinersSBChamps]

I wish we could trade both of them.

[The Chosen One]

Man, no kidding.

l hate to continue the theme here, but I think One Drop Rule would be a sick rap artist/hip hop group name.

[zitothebrave]

l hate to continue the theme here, but I think One Drop Rule would be a sick rap artist/hip hop group name.

On the cover is Iggy Azalea, Mclemore, and Kreayshawn with single black tears rolling down their face.

[Krgrecw]

i hope i get to read more about this theory as i scroll down

Ask Bill Clinton about it.

[zitothebrave]

Ask Bill Clinton about it.

Obama received a blowj, lied about it, and wasn't impeached? Interesting.

[Hawk]

Obama received a blowj, lied about it, and wasn't impeached? Interesting.

I think he's referring to the fact that Bill Clinton explicitly accused Obama of 'playing the race card' against him during the 2008 primaries.

David Axelrod recently claimed that Romney made a private jab toward Obama after the 2012 elections basically insinuating the black vote cost him Michigan and Ohio.

[zitothebrave]

I think he's referring to the fact that Bill Clinton explicitly accused Obama of 'playing the race card' against him during the 2008 primaries.

David Axelrod recently claimed that Romney made a private jab toward Obama after the 2012 elections basically insinuating the black vote cost him Michigan and Ohio.

OK? Clinton IIRC said that in the dying days of Hilary's campaign or after she lost. Probably was bitter.

And what does that have to do with anything? Dems have carried the black vote at 90+% since at least 96. Even dull as a doorstop ultra white John Kerry pulled tons of the black vote. Seriously, don't get this notion that Obama only got the black vote for being black, when there's been a noticable trend in the minority votes getting pushed towards dems.