“I don’t hate Obama because he’s black…” So starts almost every argument by people that don’t like Obama before leading to the second half of that sentence which proves they almost definitely hate him because he’s black “…I hate him because he’s a Muslim.” Not true. “…I hate him because he’s not born in the United States and shouldn’t be President.” Also not true. “…I hate him because he hates America because he’s from Kenya.” This sentiment—though not exact wording—was said by no less than GOP candidate Mike Huckabee, and is very untrue. “…I hate him because he’s a socialist.” This is wildly subjective and therefore harder to disprove, but let’s just say a President that routinely favors big business over his own party isn’t much of a socialist. “…I’m not a racist. I just think Obama might be the anti-Christ.” Do I even need to say anything?
Repeatedly, Obama is portrayed as this far left socialist, radical, Muslim (most radical Muslims are far right wing by the way), atheist (another paradox), anti-Christ, terrorist sympathizer (never mind that the terrorist Obama supposedly “palled around with” is Bill Ayers from the squeaky white Weather Underground group) Kenyan, but I just don’t see it at all. Conservatives see President Black Panther but I see President Cliff Huxtable from The Cosby Show.
As America’s first black president—some conservatives even say he’s not really black because he’s interracial but he’s black enough a lot of the same people wouldn’t let him in their house—it was always likely that no matter what Obama did or didn’t do, he would be radicalized into a caricature of how he actually behaves. Add in the fact that he has an Arabic sounding name and a Kenyan Muslim father and I guess that’s just more fake fuel for a fire of hyperbole.
So no matter that Obama is actually cool as a jazz musician and seemingly incapable of getting angry—some comedians have thrown the term Obama-bot 3000 around—he’s painted as a firebrand sleeper communist trying to overthrow America. Actually, whenever I see Obama I see a guy that wouldn’t mind watching a game and taking a nap. Lately, he has seemed more genuinely sleepy than sleeper cell.
Obama actually seems like the living embodiment of Bill Cosby’s creation from the 80’s: He and his wife are mainstream black professionals with normal daughters and Obama has the subtle cool and warm patience of a sitcom dad. On the TV show, no matter what his kids did, Cosby cracked a smile, told a mildly funny joke, and cleaned it up. In real life, no matter Republicans accuse him of, Obama cracks a smile, tells a mildly funny joke, and tries his best to clean up their mess. He’s the mature adult in the room. All Obama’s missing is the sweater.
So since this Friday is April 15th, tax day, and I’m sure the Tea Party has a big anti-Obama rally planned, this week’s theme will be defending Obama. Because even if Obama barely seems to have any rebel in him, doesn’t mean his supporters don’t.
Great article. He is a little like Cliff Huxtable. Anyone who thinks he’s comparable to a Black Panther nees to so some research.
I think he is going to known as one of the smartest presidents we ever had.
Thanks guys, I appreciate it
I swear Brody you remind me of my hsuband. :) He always gives people a run for their money when they talk that ANTI-OBAMA bull. When he throws he is in the military- they have no idea what to say and is at lost for words because they cannot believe a liberal would also be an officer in the Army. They usually feel stupid and I love it. They bitch about the same rhetoric as you stated above. I am looking forward top the nonsense on fb as well from my retarded repubulican friends this week. Keep em coming and I will be looking!
I would also like to add, the black panther party was conservative. Republiacns are such dumb asses..just like last week all of a suuden they are on TRUMPS DICK because he screamed that birther crap….tehy are just sad and annoying. I bet they are getting sexually excited about april 15th