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Re: Obama says Trayvon Murder is not a race issue
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: RichD</div><div class="ubbcode-body">my understanding is that this is what Mr Obama said:
[quote]“I think every parent in America should be able to understand why it is absolutely imperative that we investigate every aspect of this,” Mr. Obama said. “All of us have to do some soul searching to figure out how does something like this happen.”
The brief remarks were nonetheless a rare example of Mr. Obama speaking to the nation as an African-American parent and the father of two children.
“Obviously, this is a tragedy. I can only imagine what these parents are going through,” Mr. Obama said, his face grim. “When I think about this boy, I think about my own kids.”
The most powerful line came at the end of his brief remarks, as he said that his “main message” was directed at the parents of Mr. Martin, who have expressed their deep grief during interviews on television over the last several days.
“You know, if I had a son, he’d look like Trayvon,” Mr. Obama said, pausing for a moment. “I think they are right to expect that all of us as Americans are going to take this with the seriousness it deserves, and we are going to get to the bottom of exactly what happened.”</div></div>
I think that Obama's comments about the Trayvon Martin Incident was handled very well.. He skillfully avoided any mention of Trayvon's race but it was implied when he mentioned that <span style="font-style: italic">if he had a son, he would look like Trayvon</span>. Yet there were a few who decided or attempted to criticize him..
Just goes to show how anything of a violent nature involving "race" will always have an incendiary effect..
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Blessed is the sun, it doesn't discriminate, it shines on everyone..
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: RichD</div><div class="ubbcode-body">my understanding is that this is what Mr Obama said:
[quote]“I think every parent in America should be able to understand why it is absolutely imperative that we investigate every aspect of this,” Mr. Obama said. “All of us have to do some soul searching to figure out how does something like this happen.”
The brief remarks were nonetheless a rare example of Mr. Obama speaking to the nation as an African-American parent and the father of two children.
“Obviously, this is a tragedy. I can only imagine what these parents are going through,” Mr. Obama said, his face grim. “When I think about this boy, I think about my own kids.”
The most powerful line came at the end of his brief remarks, as he said that his “main message” was directed at the parents of Mr. Martin, who have expressed their deep grief during interviews on television over the last several days.
“You know, if I had a son, he’d look like Trayvon,” Mr. Obama said, pausing for a moment. “I think they are right to expect that all of us as Americans are going to take this with the seriousness it deserves, and we are going to get to the bottom of exactly what happened.”</div></div>
I think that Obama's comments about the Trayvon Martin Incident was handled very well.. He skillfully avoided any mention of Trayvon's race but it was implied when he mentioned that <span style="font-style: italic">if he had a son, he would look like Trayvon</span>. Yet there were a few who decided or attempted to criticize him..
Just goes to show how anything of a violent nature involving "race" will always have an incendiary effect..
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Blessed is the sun, it doesn't discriminate, it shines on everyone..
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