Boges Posted July 20, 2015 Report Posted July 20, 2015 I was! Because anyone who delved into the Jeremiah Wright affair below the surface, realized that Barack hardly knew anything about Rev. Wright or shared his beliefs....I agree with the theory that Obama is and has always been a secret atheist since college, but understood that success in US politics means claiming to be a Christian. So him singing, perhaps, the number one religious song in the Christian community is at best pandering and at worst completely dishonest posturing. Quote
WIP Posted July 20, 2015 Report Posted July 20, 2015 So him singing, perhaps, the number one religious song in the Christian community is at best pandering and at worst completely dishonest posturing. Right, because he has had the power to address the economic fallout but failed...example: no help for homeowners bankrupted by dishonest...even fraudulent mortgages, while bailing out the banks who were holding billions in overvalued loans through Q.E. A large percentage of those who went underwater on mortgages...many losing their homes...have been black. But, the banks were allowed to foreclose and even drive down the value of entire neighbourhoods making removal through gentrification possible. Where was Obama? Quote Anybody who believers exponential growth can go on forever in a finite world is either a madman or an economist. -- Kenneth Boulding, 1973
bush_cheney2004 Posted July 20, 2015 Report Posted July 20, 2015 ....A large percentage of those who went underwater on mortgages...many losing their homes...have been black. But, the banks were allowed to foreclose and even drive down the value of entire neighbourhoods making removal through gentrification possible. Where was Obama? The majority of U.S. homeowner foreclosures were for "white" families during the period 2005 - 2009. Obama is the president for all Americans, not just the "black" ones. Quote Economics trumps Virtue.
Rue Posted July 21, 2015 Report Posted July 21, 2015 I do not like Obama but I think his singing the song was genuine. I totally disagree with his politics but I believe he is doing what he thinks right and reflects the values he was brought up on-leftist ideology. Quote
WIP Posted July 21, 2015 Report Posted July 21, 2015 The majority of U.S. homeowner foreclosures were for "white" families during the period 2005 - 2009. Obama is the president for all Americans, not just the "black" ones. And you're talking total numbers not percentages, which would show higher than average black foreclosures. Quote Anybody who believers exponential growth can go on forever in a finite world is either a madman or an economist. -- Kenneth Boulding, 1973
bush_cheney2004 Posted July 21, 2015 Report Posted July 21, 2015 And you're talking total numbers not percentages, which would show higher than average black foreclosures. Higher than average "white" and "Hispanic" foreclosures too. So what ? Quote Economics trumps Virtue.
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