Quote Of The Day
July 14, 2008 – 8:36 pm“If we’re serious about reclaiming that dream, we have to do more in our own lives, our own families and our own communities. That starts with providing the guidance our children need, turning off the TV and putting away the video games; attending those parent-teacher conferences, helping our children with their homework and setting a good example. I know some say I’ve been too tough on folks about this responsibility stuff. But I’m not going to stop talking about it. Because I believe that in the end, it doesn’t matter how much money we invest in our communities, or how many 10-point plans we propose, or how many government programs we launch — none of it will make any difference if we don’t seize more responsibility in our own lives.”
2 Responses to “Quote Of The Day”
This kind of talk makes Jesse Jackson fume, but it takes political courage on Obama’s part to say it. He’s shown himself to be not so naive and much more the kind of ‘political animal’ who’ll give Karl Rove indigestion than the Republicans anticipated.
This article in the New Yorker shows how he got his political education in Chicago, an apprenticeship that will serve him well when the Republican media-machine gets cranked up.
By Vince Williams on Jul 16, 2008
Jesse Jackson should be fuming. He spent his entire life trying to obtain influence and now he has to stand by while someone younger, smarter and better looking flies past him on the highway to success. One reason I would support an Obama presidency is that it would remove the damaging influence that Jackson, Al Sharpton and people of their ilk presently have. You would think that Jackson would be ecstatic that a black man may become president but instead is more upset about the fact that it will be someone other than him.
I am glad that Obama has chosen to address this issue head on and repeatedly. Blacks will never escape the mentality of victimization until they stop blaming white people for all their problems and do something constructive about it. Bill Cosby has been preaching such things for years but it’s hard to take as seriously coming from a comedian.
By Joshua Rosenstock on Jul 16, 2008