In reference to the Trayvon Martin murder case, Obama mentioned something about how everybody needs to pull together to figure out how this tragedy happened. Well, he said, “Every parent in America should be able to understand why it is absolutely imperative that we investigate every aspect of this and everybody pulls together, federal state and local, to figure out exactly how this tragedy happened.” Uh, you don’t know?
How come everyone is excited and claims this statement to be a message of solidarity, when President Obama’s statement sounds like it was written by/for Sanford Police Chief Bill Lee and his cronies?
President Barack Obama also said, “If I had a son he would look like Trayvon.” Yeah, if I had a son, he’d probably look like Trayvon. I’m what is sometimes called an African American–as is Barack Obama, so that is a reasonable claim, especially since people like Bill Lee and George Zimmerman may walk around with the sentiment that “they all look alike.”
The comments made about the Trayvon Martin case by Obama say nothing about a killer going free because his victim is Black. They are treading-the-line comments to give a hint to the millions of people rallying for specific justice that the president is on their side.
At the same time, he does not go deep into it–or take a firm position on either side–because he does not want to appear as if he is on the side of the millions of people in taking pictures in hoodies with bags of candy and iced tea. There is still a segment of the U.S. population Obama feels he needs to coddle into believing he is not a racial president. So depending on the listener, Obama is not on the other side. That’s most of his three plus years in the White House has been–playing “the middle.”
Some people may say he can’t state whether or not Zimmerman or anyone is guilty, because he is the president and must remain impartial. Yet, he did with Louis Gates, saying police acted stupidly. Some may argue Obama would face political fallout similar to after making the statements on the Gates incident. Although that particular incident caused the president some trouble, Obama had no problem calling Bradley Manning guilty. Obama definitely said, “He broke the law,” before Manning stood trial.
If I knew Blacks would vote for me no matter what I did or did not do, I would continue doing things I have been doing and avoiding those I always avoid. A simple generic statement would be sufficient to ensure unwavering support.
If I was an Obama supporter, I would interpret his comments as perfectly in line with my feelings, even if he said nothing of the such. I would simply default to “he can’t say some things publicly,” so I could continue in the delusion that everything Obama does is for the good, never for selfish political reasons.
Never would I acknowledge the horror he’s causing in the lives of children around the world by dropping bombs (drones) on their heads.
Never would I acknowledge refusal to investigate and prosecute those accused of torture–and tortured and killed–in U.S.-run torture facilities (see Abu Ghraib & Guantanamo Bay).
Never would I acknowledge protecting George W. Bush, Dick Cheney, and his cronies for lying their way into U.S. involvement in those very wars that have caused so much pain to children elsewhere.
Never would I acknowlege pursuing, locking away, and torturing people (see Bradley Manning, WikiLeaks, and Julian Assange) who expose coverups and warcrimes committed under both Bush and Obama.
Never would I acknowledge allowing people who slaughtered innocent Iraqi and Afghan children to go free… (See the many instances of U.S. troops who knowingly murdered innocent people who were either not charged or acquitted of all charges)
If I allowed delusional support for a Black African American president to cloud my thinking, never would I acknowledge that Barack Obama and his administrations are worse than Bill Lee and his.
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