Comments on: Obama describes family: like Thatcher, like Hayek

By: Miguel

Miguel — Fri, 23 May 2008 04:11:14 +0000

The problem with Obama mentioning his “white side” now is that he didn’t write a book about his mother.

By: Terri

Terri — Fri, 23 May 2008 02:51:12 +0000

Great ideas, Oklahoma Jack! How about requiring a larger margin in order to speculate on oil futures? Ought to dampen things down a bit. Senator Dorgan’s idea.

I wish people would get past the race thing, so stupid and boring. There are good people and bad people in all races and cultures, and wouldn’t it be boring if we were all the same?

I like Senator Obama because he seems to think things through and does have the good judgment and even temperament that a President needs. He has handled his campaign well in the organization and the finances, getting small contributions from a broad range of individuals. He is inspiring and a true leader.

He is also supporting the veterans and military families with his recent GI Bill vote, unlike Senator McCain. We military families appreciate it!

By: English Andrew

English Andrew — Fri, 23 May 2008 01:03:14 +0000

As an outsider to the USA, but keen to observe how the people of America choose a new ‘Leader’, I believe that Americans need to think very hard about the choice’s they are confronted with regarding exactly ‘WHO’ they are voting for. If I was an American Citizen, I would focus on voting for a candidate that did not wish to hide their real origins! Hilary Clinton may be a bit of a ‘Bull’, but she has all the right connections where it counts from an economic point of veiw, and no little experience of what the job entails! She could do far more for America than Obama ever could!

By: sheri

sheri — Thu, 22 May 2008 20:06:39 +0000

For those who would like to know more about Sen. Obama’s mother, please read his book (the first one) and google his name + mother’s name (I purposely left out her name so that folks will actually research. You tend to come across so much more information that way). I have come across several articles written about his mother. She was a remarkable person and he has said on numerous occasions how much she influenced his view of the world. From what I have read, he is just like her in terms of her desire for peace and equality and to bring the world together.

By: alfred moesker

alfred moesker — Thu, 22 May 2008 17:05:32 +0000

Oh dear………..i understand how Mr. Obama feels obliged to reach out to that unfortunate part of the population who still look at the world in terms of black and white, brown and yellow, but i m sure he feels he should not have to.
As far as i am concerned, he could be purple with yellow dots on his nose and green stripes in his hair , and i would still vote for him, because i like what’s in his head. The rest is completely and utterly irrelevant.

By: JosephB

JosephB — Thu, 22 May 2008 16:37:49 +0000

The problem with Obama mentioning his “white side”, is that the Republicans and possibly Hillary will turn that around on him and make it seem as if it’s the only way he can connect with the middle class, white voters. I have no doubt in my mind that it would be miscontsrued as that way and the other candidates would scream that he’s playing the race card, again.

I think people should look past the color of his skin and see him as the person he is. If people will vote for him only because he says he’s half white too, I don’t honestly don’t care for their opinion. There’s no place for racism anymore.

By: John D. BLair

John D. BLair — Thu, 22 May 2008 16:27:52 +0000

Funny thing… when I read that headline I thought “Hayek” referred to Friedrich Hayek, the economist revered by Margaret Thatcher (and Ronald Reagan). I guess this just shows what a nerd I am sometimes

By: Peter

Peter — Thu, 22 May 2008 14:09:23 +0000

Carole H is correct I believe, it would be interesting to hear more about that side of his family. Hopefully that will come out more as his campaign winds on. Perhaps that would be a good question for youtube or obama.com?

By: Carole H.

Carole H. — Thu, 22 May 2008 12:18:27 +0000

I would like to hear Obama talk about his mother, his experiences with her, his memory of her and how she influences his thinking right now. I like Obama, and as one of his white women supporters, I want to see him freely acknowledge his white side. I have a feeling that he is afraid to do this. It seems that he has only identified himself with his black side.

By: Zari Harat

Zari Harat — Thu, 22 May 2008 11:54:06 +0000

I think that inclusivitiy is so important and Obama offers a breath of fresh air by embracing the diversity that he is and most of us are. I hope that this not seen as an anomaly but that people begin to view their family as including everyone. They are all there and even if you resemble each other more than Obama’s family seems to, this account is one of many chutneys or masalas on planet earth.