"It is a simple dream, and yet one that has been denied – one still being denied – to so many Americans. It’s a painful thing, seeing that dream denied. I remember visiting a Chicago school in a rough neighborhood as a community organizer, and thinking how remarkable it was that all of these children seemed so full of hope, despite being born into poverty, despite being delivered into addiction, despite all the obstacles they were already facing.
And I remember the principal of the school telling me that soon all of that would begin to change; that soon, the laughter in their eyes would begin to fade; that soon, something would shut off inside, as it sunk in that their hopes would not come to pass – not because they weren’t smart enough, not because they weren’t talented enough, but because, by accident of birth, they didn’t have a fair chance in life."
President Barack Obama
Don't let the MSM tell you what this speech means in crude little snippits - I would encourage one to view it for yourself. Here is the flip side of Obama's speech; just one illustration of why the NAACP remains relevant in this "post-racial America" - I give you Pat Buchanan:
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At first I thought Rachel was not hard enough on him - then I realized that Maddow is actually flabbergasted by the sheer stupidity of this individual. He is damn near belligerent.
I heard people talk about how people could begin to behave in a more overtly racist manner when Obama became President. I didn't understand that notion. Now I see what they mean. It is almost like Pat Buchanan was being daft just for the sake of argument.
He is taking full advantage of the opportunity to tell what he has always felt and said in private.
Why is it suddenly okay for people to spew this crap on national television?
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