Black lawmakers grow impatient with White House

[bijou]

The Northerner (76 posts)           Thu Dec-10-09 06:29 PM
Original message
Black lawmakers grow impatient with White House
   

Source: Associated Press

WASHINGTON — Black lawmakers who have held their tongues during most of President Barack Obama's first year in office are stepping up their demands that the nation's first black president do more for minority communities hit hardest by the recession.

While still careful about criticizing Obama publicly, they appear to be losing their patience after a year of watching him dedicate trillions of dollars to prop up banks and corporations and fight wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, while double-digit unemployment among blacks crept even higher.

"Obama has tried desperately to stay away from race, and all of us understand what he's doing," said Rep. Emanuel Cleaver, D-Mo. "But when you have such a disproportionate number of African-Americans unemployed, it would be irresponsible not to direct attention and resources to the people who are receiving the greatest level of pain."

Dating back to Obama's campaign, many black leaders have pressed him to take more of a stand on the challenges facing minorities. Most voiced criticisms privately for fear of jeopardizing his candidacy or undercutting his popularity after his election. They also have tread lightly so as not to be at odds with their own majority-black constituencies, who strongly support Obama.

But frustration has been building.

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Comments are nothing special, but these made me LOL.

OneTenthofOnePercent (923 posts)             Thu Dec-10-09 06:40 PM
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5. Obama doesn't write the laws.
   
Edited on Thu Dec-10-09 06:42 PM by OneTenthofOnePercent
Perhaps some people need a refresher course in American Government. Even if Obama is cheerleading congress he still has no real control over writing legislation. Not to mention legislation that targets specific minorities would cost alot of politcal capital... capital he needs to pass HCR first and foremost.

AFAIC, this is just more "Where's my pony?" rhetoric.

noamnety (1000+ posts)             Thu Dec-10-09 07:13 PM
Response to Reply #5
13. FYI: This type of comment is against DU rules.
   
From the mods: "Where is my pony?" comments are inflammatory and considered group attacks on DU"

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[Freeper]

noamnety (1000+ posts)             Thu Dec-10-09 07:13 PM
Response to Reply #5
13. FYI: This type of comment is against DU rules.
   
From the mods: "Where is my pony?" comments are inflammatory and considered group attacks on DU"

Hell all of DU is constantly asking where their pony is.
So far Obama has provided a huge pile of manure but no pony to be found yet.

[USA4ME]

"I ain't never paid nothin' in, but where's my money!?!" 

This junk is way past getting old.

.

[Freeper]

"I ain't never paid nothin' in, but where's my money!?!" 

This junk is way past getting old.

.

Most of them probably get EIC so they are used to getting more than they pay in.

[Carl]

This is too funny.
Just what are they going to do to help black unemployment?
Tell them to pull their damn pants up over their ass and stop talking like retards?

[Ralph Wiggum]

Talking about a lack of ponies is against DU rules?

[Mike220]

Talking about a lack of ponies is against DU rules?

And it makes a great sigline.

[Ralph Wiggum]

And it makes a great sigline.

No kidding...

Seriously, they made that against the rules?  I gotta go look for myself...how ****ing absurd...but I shouldn't be surprised.

[VivisMom]

noamnety (1000+ posts)             Thu Dec-10-09 07:13 PM
Response to Reply #5
13. FYI: This type of comment is against DU rules.
   
From the mods: "Where is my pony?" comments are inflammatory and considered group attacks on DU"

LMFAO!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Best. comment. EVER. 


Oh, I don't know who this mod is, but they are my new favorite DUmpmonkey. I haven't had a laugh this good in awhile.

[AllosaursRus]

This is too funny.
Just what are they going to do to help black unemployment?
Tell them to pull their damn pants up over their ass and stop talking like retards?

Every time I run across one of those idiots, I have an irresistible urge to give them a "wedgie"!

Either that, or slap them upside the noggin' and tell them to pull their pants up and look like a man! If I get a call to bail one of these ass wipes out, if they wear their pants down around their knees, I tell 'em "sorry, can't help you. If you're not smart enough to wear a belt, I doubt you'll remember to pay my company what you owe".

I've told a couple that if they didn't have their pants falling down around their ankles, they might have been able to run fast enough to get away!

[Karin]

OMG, an instant classic, just in time for year-end awards.  When I first read it, my jaw dropped a little.  Too freakin funny.  Great find, bijou. 

[Celtic Rose]

This is too funny.
Just what are they going to do to help black unemployment?
Tell them to pull their damn pants up over their ass and stop talking like retards?

No, no, that would be racist.  We must allow them to embrace their culture.  We'll just require companies to hire them regardless of their actual qualifications. 

[jukin]

I'm going to go out on a limb and guess that somehow, someway that this is all BUSH"S FAULT!!

[DumbAss Tanker]

I'll bet it's the "White" part that really pisses them off.

 

[Carl]

No, no, that would be racist.  We must allow them to embrace their culture.  We'll just require companies to hire them regardless of their actual qualifications.  

That will work..

Small businesss owner,
Please set up a store or factory in the inner city and please disregard the problem of being broke into and vandelized on a regular basis.
Thank you.