Obama can talk about typical whites. Obama can talk about typical blacks

[ecstatic]

He may make a gaffe in the process, but he has the moral authority to do so, since he is both black and white.

People try to make generalizations about their group all the time, and nobody bats an eyelash.

Please save the fake outrage. The repugs are laughing all the way to the bank.

[Kurt_and_Hunter]

1. So skin color and parentage now confer "moral authority"?

Good to know!

[2rth2pwr]

2. He is bi-racial, he can talk about typical bi-racial people.

[ThatBozGuy]

3. WIth just a little nudge he can talk about "experiences of" rather than just about ....

[ecstatic]

4. typical bi-racial people gain an intimate knowledge of both races

through dealings with their parents' families. Or at least, the ones that I know.

[TexasLady]

5. my nieces are biracial

I'm not stepping there, cause I don't KNOW their experience. But they know they are loved by THIS aunt.

[Window]

6. Amen.

:kick:

[BklynChick]

7. He has had intimate connections and r'ships in both the black and white community.

This is a gift and gives all of us a unique vision into each other's worlds. Rather than be offended and defensive about it, we need to shut up and listen for a change.

[DrFunkenstein]

8. I Am DISGUSTED By Your SLANDEROUS Attacks on Fake OUTRAGE!!!!

What would DU be good for without it - intelligent debate and civility? I am shocked and appalled at the thought.