It"s Black - It"s White - How Barack Obama is Affecting America - For The Good and The Not So Good
Whether we want to admit it or not, whether it angers us to hear it or not the simple truth is that for many reasons, primarily technological in nature, and our greed to consume every new idea before we even understand what it is all about - has caused us to become a "media junk food nation" In other words, we don't have time to wait for the full course media meal - we need our fix right away - who has time to sit around and wait for a roast to cook in the oven? That is what convection ovens are for - or better yet - restaurants, and personal chefs - what are you kidding - you want me to "wait" for my enjoyment - Who has time for that? Especially when we are being offered fast food on a silver platter at every level of media consumption - film, radio, television and most of all our political "entertainers" who use all of those forums to get their message across.
They thrive on our inability of unwillingness to study the facts of the matter, no matter how serious.
Our kids are enrolled in the best schools before we have our first ultrasound appointment; we can't wait until the new spring collection comes out even though it is only June; we can't wait for that new deal to get finalized, because we are already working on the next big - or bigger deal - who has time to wait for an outcome? Obama is the new deal, the new kid on the block - he is our "15 minute" fix - and we can't get enough right now.
Why? Well, for the same reason why everyone has to have the new Iphone or the latest PC computer or the latest hybrid car - we have to have "the newest" one just off the production line.
Obama is new - his youth, his voice, his reality check speeches and unfortunately he is "new" to the political scene because he is black and has gotten very close to the White House before any of us knew what was happening.
Yes here it is - the race card being played in this article.
But to be honest, folks, we all do, don't we? - our deck is full of race cards and we just don't want to know it.
We place the race card when we make a snap decision about immigration, or terrorism and who's behind it, and who's to blame - and it all boils down to the color of the skin - blacks commit more crimes, Iranians are terrorists, Hispanic refuse to speak English because they want everyone to speak Spanish and like it.
Is it true? Of course not - but when did it matter if it was true? It just has to be stated and stated loudly and often before it becomes "the truth" of the moment.
Real truth is determined by examination and process of thought and "waiting" for a theory to prove itself.
We don't have time for that so we have to make decisions based on what we have - "15 minutes".
We don't even have time to watch our favorite shows like "60 minutes" we are too busy flipping the channel looking for something new or something that comes in shorter intervals.
And right now - Obama fits the bill.
On every channel you can get a taste of Obama - then turn the channel - satisfied that we have all the facts.
But do we really? Let's take a few minutes(I promise less than "15") to see exactly what our rush to judgement has produced.
What has Obama's campaign so far done for Americans - especially African Americans?The great part about this examination is that the same way Obama positively impacts Americans are the same things that negatively impacts Americans - so this will be a short read - bare with me - you will be out of hear - in 10 minutes flat:
What if those who were at the forefront for the ending of slavery or Hitler's regime waited around for someone "else" to do it?Obama's success is making us lazy and fat around the mental mid-section.
We need to get up and make our own path - not sit around like media potatoes waiting for Obama to do something "new and exciting".
We can only lead our selves to the Promised Land.
Because if he doesn't win, everyone knows it will be just a matter of time now that he has opened the proverbial door to the opportunity for change which will beget more change and so on.
Negative:There is never a ying without the yang so this ground swell will create a fervor among those who fear anything new and different to beat back this opportunity for change.
Distracting Americans from the real truth with a media spin city puppet show to give the nation time to move away from even the hint of a change in the White House.
There will be umpteen crises cropping up - propaganda will fly around like ashes from a fire on a windy day - just to get people's minds off of what Obama has wrought - the opportunity and the clear possibility that the White House will change colors and very soon.
With all of the things that Americans should be worrying about (global warming, poverty, crime) we don't need any more distractions from what the true issues are.
But they will come just as they came when the fervor to end the war became so loud that the powers that be needed to "create" an enemy to fight - and five years later, the fight rages on.
This will bring some unity among communities to help that come about.
Those who for some reason or another couldn't "just get along" will find a way to get along so they can be part of the positive change for America.
Negative:Sorry, folks - this isn't the Age of Aquarius - its been off the top ten list for as long as the song has.
We already went through that period - in the 60's and 70's when a revolution was what would bring peace to the earth.
Obama is no revolution, but there will be a lot of people who really need him to be and will make him the object of their anti-war cries and their cries for changes.
But it won't happen.
The only thing that happens when a revolution is supposedly at hand - is a lot of people get off their media couches and paint a picket sign - then what? The cameras roll as they cry for a change on the streets - while the rest of the media potatoes watch from their couches on their 42 inch Hi Def television tuned to CNN.
And the beat goes on.
Young people are becoming change agents instead of waiting for someone else to change their lives in a positive way.
Negative: Though this is true - if our generation are the "15 minute" people - our kids are the 7.
5 minute people - they have less time than we do to examine the facts - they may get involved for about 6 minutes - but when they don't see a significant change in their own little worlds - they will become disillusioned again with the "over 30 crowd" and create a new dance and new anti-establishment wardrobe, but will still keep the cell phone that mom and dad keep paying for to "hopefully" keep them out of trouble and in school.
So in summary - what have we really learned about the product called Obama? - sounds cold - but it is true - whether we want to admit it or not - Obama is the new product that is sweeping the nation - even the world - and created it - wrapping and all.
But just like any other product - after you take off the wrapping and turn off the catchy commercial that got you to buy the darn thing in the first place - can the product deliver? Can Obama deliver - in the White House or out? What do we really want from him? Again - we haven't taken the time to really understand the man or what he is really about - how can we - all we want is our 15-minute meal of Obama - no more no less.
In the end - no matter what happens to us individually or as a nation - it would have happened with our without Obama running for President.
Because in truth its is plain as Black and White - Obama is only and will be only a strong, motivated courageous manbut still just a man who wants to succeed - and who happens to be black.
They thrive on our inability of unwillingness to study the facts of the matter, no matter how serious.
Our kids are enrolled in the best schools before we have our first ultrasound appointment; we can't wait until the new spring collection comes out even though it is only June; we can't wait for that new deal to get finalized, because we are already working on the next big - or bigger deal - who has time to wait for an outcome? Obama is the new deal, the new kid on the block - he is our "15 minute" fix - and we can't get enough right now.
Why? Well, for the same reason why everyone has to have the new Iphone or the latest PC computer or the latest hybrid car - we have to have "the newest" one just off the production line.
Obama is new - his youth, his voice, his reality check speeches and unfortunately he is "new" to the political scene because he is black and has gotten very close to the White House before any of us knew what was happening.
Yes here it is - the race card being played in this article.
But to be honest, folks, we all do, don't we? - our deck is full of race cards and we just don't want to know it.
We place the race card when we make a snap decision about immigration, or terrorism and who's behind it, and who's to blame - and it all boils down to the color of the skin - blacks commit more crimes, Iranians are terrorists, Hispanic refuse to speak English because they want everyone to speak Spanish and like it.
Is it true? Of course not - but when did it matter if it was true? It just has to be stated and stated loudly and often before it becomes "the truth" of the moment.
Real truth is determined by examination and process of thought and "waiting" for a theory to prove itself.
We don't have time for that so we have to make decisions based on what we have - "15 minutes".
We don't even have time to watch our favorite shows like "60 minutes" we are too busy flipping the channel looking for something new or something that comes in shorter intervals.
And right now - Obama fits the bill.
On every channel you can get a taste of Obama - then turn the channel - satisfied that we have all the facts.
But do we really? Let's take a few minutes(I promise less than "15") to see exactly what our rush to judgement has produced.
What has Obama's campaign so far done for Americans - especially African Americans?The great part about this examination is that the same way Obama positively impacts Americans are the same things that negatively impacts Americans - so this will be a short read - bare with me - you will be out of hear - in 10 minutes flat:
- Obama's success has empowered minorities to think that if Obama can make it this far as black man, they can too.
What if those who were at the forefront for the ending of slavery or Hitler's regime waited around for someone "else" to do it?Obama's success is making us lazy and fat around the mental mid-section.
We need to get up and make our own path - not sit around like media potatoes waiting for Obama to do something "new and exciting".
We can only lead our selves to the Promised Land.
- Obama's success is providing a ground swell for change in the White House.
Because if he doesn't win, everyone knows it will be just a matter of time now that he has opened the proverbial door to the opportunity for change which will beget more change and so on.
Negative:There is never a ying without the yang so this ground swell will create a fervor among those who fear anything new and different to beat back this opportunity for change.
Distracting Americans from the real truth with a media spin city puppet show to give the nation time to move away from even the hint of a change in the White House.
There will be umpteen crises cropping up - propaganda will fly around like ashes from a fire on a windy day - just to get people's minds off of what Obama has wrought - the opportunity and the clear possibility that the White House will change colors and very soon.
With all of the things that Americans should be worrying about (global warming, poverty, crime) we don't need any more distractions from what the true issues are.
But they will come just as they came when the fervor to end the war became so loud that the powers that be needed to "create" an enemy to fight - and five years later, the fight rages on.
- Obama's success proves the theory true - with change comes progress.
This will bring some unity among communities to help that come about.
Those who for some reason or another couldn't "just get along" will find a way to get along so they can be part of the positive change for America.
Negative:Sorry, folks - this isn't the Age of Aquarius - its been off the top ten list for as long as the song has.
We already went through that period - in the 60's and 70's when a revolution was what would bring peace to the earth.
Obama is no revolution, but there will be a lot of people who really need him to be and will make him the object of their anti-war cries and their cries for changes.
But it won't happen.
The only thing that happens when a revolution is supposedly at hand - is a lot of people get off their media couches and paint a picket sign - then what? The cameras roll as they cry for a change on the streets - while the rest of the media potatoes watch from their couches on their 42 inch Hi Def television tuned to CNN.
And the beat goes on.
- Obama's success is helping young people across the United States and in other parts of the world to feel empowered and ready to take responsibility as citizens and get involved in their community and vote for the candidate that they feel will make changes for the better.
Young people are becoming change agents instead of waiting for someone else to change their lives in a positive way.
Negative: Though this is true - if our generation are the "15 minute" people - our kids are the 7.
5 minute people - they have less time than we do to examine the facts - they may get involved for about 6 minutes - but when they don't see a significant change in their own little worlds - they will become disillusioned again with the "over 30 crowd" and create a new dance and new anti-establishment wardrobe, but will still keep the cell phone that mom and dad keep paying for to "hopefully" keep them out of trouble and in school.
So in summary - what have we really learned about the product called Obama? - sounds cold - but it is true - whether we want to admit it or not - Obama is the new product that is sweeping the nation - even the world - and created it - wrapping and all.
But just like any other product - after you take off the wrapping and turn off the catchy commercial that got you to buy the darn thing in the first place - can the product deliver? Can Obama deliver - in the White House or out? What do we really want from him? Again - we haven't taken the time to really understand the man or what he is really about - how can we - all we want is our 15-minute meal of Obama - no more no less.
In the end - no matter what happens to us individually or as a nation - it would have happened with our without Obama running for President.
Because in truth its is plain as Black and White - Obama is only and will be only a strong, motivated courageous manbut still just a man who wants to succeed - and who happens to be black.
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