What about the black community, Obama?
by Michael C. Bender | August 1st, 2008Three young men — who received special seating in the camera-friendly area directly behind Barack Obama (and just a few rows behind former gubernatorial candidate Jim Davis — just disrupted the candidate’s opening stump speech by holding up a banner reading, “What about the black community, Obama?” and chanting something inaudible.
The banner included a Web site for UhuruNews.com, which calls itself the “online voice of the international African revolution.”
The disruption caused Obama to stop his speech and the rest of the audience to shout down the three by responding with their own chant, “Yes we can.”
After about two minutes, Obama restored order, telling the men they’d get a chance to ask a question in the Q&A portion of the townhall meeting.
“You’re feisty here in St. Pete,” Obama said.
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August 1st, 2008 at 4:37 pm
that is very selfish of this group. An African Afmerican is about to make history in a momentous event, and this is all they care about? Worldwide African Revolution? what is that all about? not impressed.
August 1st, 2008 at 4:37 pm
that is very selfish of this group. An African Afmerican is about to make history in a momentous event, and this is all they care about? Worldwide African Revolution? what is that all about? not impressed.
August 1st, 2008 at 6:18 pm
The brothers need to settle down. Obama will come through. First he’s got to get elected,and he can’t do that throwing Molatovs. Our time is coming.
August 2nd, 2008 at 12:43 pm
Alot of people is relying on obama to make shit better in the black community, especially those in th black community, and he hasn’t touched on that part much, so i think it was fitting to ask.
August 4th, 2008 at 12:46 pm
Seems like the black community should have the power to make things better in their own community without Obama. A black President is not going to be able to overcome years of apathy and entitlement that J.Rich appears to be looking for.