Comments on: Is Barack “The Dream”?

By: Phillip Ross

Phillip Ross — Wed, 04 Feb 2009 22:43:34 +0000

We need to pray for Obama’s conversion. I just finished reading his book, The Audacity of Hope, and his view of Christianity is very troubling. He really doesn’t get it.

More: http://www.paross.com/wp/?p=9

By: Adam Winters

Adam Winters — Mon, 26 Jan 2009 01:37:23 +0000

Good thoughts, Rae. I am in complete agreement.

By: Rae

Rae — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 14:24:15 +0000

I prefer the word “cynic” to “antagonist”, Ben.

Seriously, though, I see where you’re coming from and I concur to a degree. My main issue is this — it seems that MLK’s dream, while it’s being realized more and more in the largest segment of the populace (white people), it seems that the opposite happens with his own people! That truly puzzles me.

By: Ben

Ben — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 19:06:16 +0000

You’re such an antagonist, RW. Yes, Obama is Luther’s dream, as measured against your quote -

“I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character.”

I think it’s safe to put forth the notion that the election of the highest office in this nation can accurately distill the ‘judgement’ of a nation – in this instance the nation judged, in no small way, to elect a man by the content of his character, and not by the color of his skin.

Remember, if Obama had garnered only the typical black vote for a democrat he still would have won the election. This extended far beyond the black vote, and that’s why it is a realization of the Luther dream.

By: Camie

Camie — Sat, 29 Nov 2008 16:12:14 +0000

I feel outnumbered in a sea of blue right now, but that’s okay with me. Nothing could possibly have convinced me to vote for Obama. Not because he is black, but because if we as American citizens had listened in government class, we would know Obama’s promises are ridiculous for him to say that he will do. Also, I think he needs to spend less time working on his campaign and more time working on his morals.

My opinion in a nutshell: Barack is not “the dream,” but quite possibly a nightmare.

By: Chris Peters

Chris Peters — Sun, 16 Nov 2008 18:16:01 +0000

While Obama isn’t the means to an end, I think it does mark a milestone. And I think people should celebrate because it is a mark of progress.

By: Bill

Bill — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 20:47:39 +0000

Well said. Couldn’t agree more.

By: Jonathan

Jonathan — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 20:43:42 +0000

Right on Rae, good stuff.

By: Travis Seitler

Travis Seitler — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 15:31:28 +0000

You know, I wonder how many people actually voted against Obama because of his melanin levels. I don't think it would be as many as we'd assume; for example, Western PA recently became infamous because of the racial epithets residents used to describe who they would vote for. Those people used racial slurs as a matter of course, but still voted for the man because they considered him the better candidate. Call me crazy, but it almost sounds like those folks are living Dr. King's dream (without even realizing it). I'd still like to take a bar of soap to their mouths, of course, but I think they offered this election cycle's strongest example of "The Dream" come to life.

"What do you think? A man had two sons."And he went to the first and said, 'Son, go and work in the vineyard today.' And he answered, 'I will not,' but afterward he changed his mind and went."And he went to the other son and said the same. And he answered, 'I go, sir,' but did not go.""Which of the two did the will of his father?"They said, "The first."Jesus said to them, "Truly, I say to you, the tax collectors and the prostitutes go into the kingdom of God before you."

— Matthew 21:28-31 (ESV) I'm with you, Rae. I think some people of many different skin colors voted for Senator Obama, not primarily because they considered him the best candidate, but because "this is America's chance to prove that we're not racist." I think maybe those people missed the point.

By: Kerel

Kerel — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 03:23:46 +0000

Nice Post. I am a Black American male. I consider myself neither a republican or democrat. I voted for Obama because I feel he was the best candidate and I agree with him on his proposed foreign affairs policy and how he plans on tackling the economic crisis. If McCain would have beat out Bush in the 2000 Primary’s I will admit I was planning on voting for McCain at that time.

While some people out there did vote for Obama because he’s Black, others voted against him for the same reason. With that said, no we have not achieved “The Dream” although we as a country have made progress but I feel we have ways to go.

I think this election has taught us that anything is possible in the USA and that is what makes us who we are.