http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bO-xqiG9LOc
The above and video comes from Dan Rather who recently spoke about President Obama’s inability to get the health bill passed by congress. I found his comments to be very disrespectful and politically incorrect. You might find it surprising because it was not the watermelon comment that I found most appalling. The fact that Mr. Rather stated that President Obama was “very articulate,” as if proper speaking goes against being African American was my issue!
Not all African Americans are expected to talk like “ we’s a be’s and he’s a be’s!" I mean is it not ok for an African American to speak properly? Is it just to much for an African American to have a general understanding of a verb and subject agreement?
Our president is a college graduate who knows how to speak standard English! He’s able to hold a descent conversation with a person without getting lost in the shuffle. Is that wrong? If I had to pose a question to all of you my question would be is it wrong to be African American and be able to “articulate” words without it being a highlighted problem? If I articulate my words am I less black?
Statements like the one from Dan Rather are those things that constantly make African Americans feel like they are belittled by people of different races in America. The fact that President Obama has been unsuccessful with passing his health bill in congress is merely because the republicans are outweighing the democrats and disagreeing. I highly doubt that his ability to sell watermelon would sway congress’s vote! Mr. Rather was out of line with his statement!
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