Why does the MSM refer to our president elect as

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an african-american and not a biracial or mulatto? He is as much white as he is black. It is like one half of his genetic makeup over rules the other half.
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Because it sounds more "global-friendly"

as in NWO/globalist

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This actually goes waaaay back.

The reason Obama is called "black" and not "multiracial" by the corporate media is rooted in centuries of bigotry, unfortunately. It used to be that the children of any black and white couple were considered black--the saying was that "one drop" of black blood made you black. When white slavemasters impregnated their black slaves, the resulting children were black and therefore property. The whole thing is kind of disgusting, actually. The fact that many people, white and black, still think this way...I guess it makes you wonder how far we've really come.

The thing to remember, I guess, is that most "black" people in America are "actually" multiracial if you go up the family tree enough, so Obama really isn't that unusual in that respect. Obama would have been subject to Jim Crow Laws, and other forms of racial discrimination, and it is in that sense that his election as a black man has meaning. Even if he isn't biologically "black," he's black in the sense that a lot of racial distinctions are socially constructed.

Just remember that at the end of the day, people are people and are not defined by the various identity groups society tells them they belong in. Know people as individuals. For some people, race will be an important part of their self-made identity. For others, it won't.

Simply,

because of his skin tone. I don't think there are any alterior motives.

"The Constitution was written not to regulate you in any way, the purpose of the Constitution is to restrain the government." Ron Paul.

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1/2 white

1/4 black
1/4 arab

Note: His white 1/2 is the same bloodline as Bush and Cheney!

Obama IS "part of the family".

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More importantly

why do you refer to him as "our" president elect? He could be white, black, green or blue I still think he is an imposter and he sure isn't my elect. He is playing the card he is told to play to win the game.

America First!

well, name just one other Western nation (in Europe or the Americas) that has - or has had- a black head of state.

Hah.

Always look on the bright side

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The only way Obama could be

The only way Obama could be an African American is if he is truly from Kenya. Other than that he's an American..

The black Americans who came to Africa when I lived there didn't stay long...it just wasn't what they expected...

I never understood how blacks could be called African-Americans..

I must be Cherokee-Scots-American..huh? That makes soooo much sense.

I prefer the term

US-American ;-)

And I like to one-up Europe at every possibility, even if it is a purely cosmetic victory ;-)

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Arab-American doesn't help the Military Industrial Complex

Have you noticed since this morning the amount of coverage and the repetition of the phrases "War on Terror" and "Terrorist" has increased in a profound way. Looks the Pentagon is spending more of our money to get the sheeple ready for the NEW GUY to pursue their objectives.

We have to keep up the pressure for a new foriegn policy and a change in our relationship with Israel. Repeal NAFTA and enforce antitrust laws on all International Corporations operating in the US.

"During times of universal deceit, telling the truth becomes a revolutionary act"
-George Orwell

"The use of 'Conspiracy Theorist' or 'Truther' as a derogatory -- as an epithet almost -- is something the propagandists have perfected over the decades, and it's a useful tool for eliminating articulate dissent."

Obama is a fine example

of the strength and resolve of all those persons raised by single white women.

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Then where was the MAN! That comment was

Freedom is not FREE!!

BS!

Freedom is not FREE!!

funny thought.

Barack Obama is not even legally a black American. He only has one black great-great-grandmother on his father's side while the other 7 were Arab.

That makes him 50% white, 43.75% Arab, and 6.25% black. 12.5% is the minimum required to legally claim any racial status in America.

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isn't his dad from kenya?

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HI Oruval

I've seen that quoted before. Do you by any chance have a source? Thanks.

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LMAO!

That means our 44th President can legally call himself Arab-American.....Lol!

I guess that makes me...

European American since my ancestors came from Germany and Norway. Hmmm, I don't remember seeing a spot on the census for European Americans. I'll just write it in anyway.

I had a friend in college, white girl from Africa

She used to get such a kick out of being "african-american" and used to create a stink every chance she got. It was really funny because she was more african than most of the other students.

Listening To Comments Yesterday...

on the a live stream from MSNBC on the web. They brought up that he was "black" like every fifth minute or so. But they always started by saying: this is not about race, but.....
I don't think they mention his middle name even once.

It's funny. I have white friends that are more black than Barack "the middle name of who we shall not mention, ever" Obama..........We live in a strange world indeed.

It's psychological

Since he's a "minority," most of the public will view him in a more favorable way rather than if he was white because he's the first black president, etc.

It's part of the cult of personality.

I have a liberal friend who voted for Obama

She was quite shocked with me when I stated that Obama is a racist. IMO, a true American candidate would refer to himself simply as an American and not refer to the color of his skin. Then when you look at the company he has kept over the years and you see quotes from his books, you see how he so wants to accept his blackness and how he emphasizes that in his life. I have no problem with Obama being black or white either, I have a problem with his insecurities and his conscientious appeal to the black people of this country. I think economically he has mislead them to get their votes. I also have a problem with his background with known socialist/communists, misfits, and his reluctance to provide us with proof of his being a natural born citizen. Why would that be a problem and shouldn't he be proud of that fact, if indeed it is true?

On the other hand, if Obama had been brought up, even in a very poor neighborhood, among more average Americans, gone to school, achieved experience and popularity with the American people as an American...well, I guess bottomline is I have an "American" bias. Who better to serve all the people than a true American who is proud of it.

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I agree it makes no sense.

I agree it makes no sense. I've been saying this for so long.

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are you seriously going

are you seriously going there?

please stop.

Putting "African" as part of the name...

...American is a way of still separating and referring to each other by way of ethnicity.

Did you know the indigenous "Native American" languages did not have words for "he" and "she"? It is because they did not refer to people based on gender. This is a similar case. The English language splits people up and uses language to make reference based on physical characteristics. It is a downfall of the English language....

A term reflecting nationality...

...that's what American means or a Brit or an African. A hyphenated American would also appropriately reflect nationality -- specifically, American. There are white people who are born in Africa who have migrated to America. If they wish, they could call themselves African-American.

Black, white, brown, tan, these are shades of color. If you want to describe someones color, these would be appropriate to use.

Personally, I'm not a hyphenated American. That is, not Irish-American, Scottish American, etc. I'm an American.I do not assume anyone else is a hyphenated American. Hyphenation only serves to divide us -- and to keep those who embrace hyphenation divided.

It's long past time for some in America to grow up on this childish issue of color.

Obama considers himself an

Obama considers himself an African American. So be it. I can live with that if he identifies himself in that way. It must be noted that no longer do people of color (any ethnic sector) have any excuses that "whitey" keeps them down. A man of color has aspired to the highest office in the land.

I was thinking about the same issue though. I was wondering why he wasn't termed the first "ethnic" President. He's half white. I have as much claim to him as the black community does.

In the end, it doesn't matter a fiddle. I'll accept him regardless of all that because race simply doesn't matter. I'll truly only be concerned about how he governs.

Puppets come and puppets go but the world's stage is getting cluttered.

Why?

Why even go mucking about in the race swamp? Race is an ill-defined concept and is irrelevant to anything in life that matters anyway.

Obama is NOT

black. He is "more white" than you or I. He is a white elitist. Make no mistake about it.

He looks tan to me.

What exactly does 1/8th black means. Does that mean that one of eight of your ancestors was black? This begs the question of what black means? Really, it seems a description of skin pigmentation not of race. All of this terminology predates modern genetics and is obsolete and should be revised or discarded.
Why the US census and press continue to use such antiquated words baffles me. I believe the genetic tests given nowadays speak more of percent of origin which would make Afro- American equivalent to Irish-American or Italian-American.