President Obama used the n-word to make the point that racism is still alive and well in America.

Obama was on comedian Marc Maron's podcast, when he said, "And it's not just a matter of it not being polite to say n***** in public. That's not the measure of whether racism still exists or not."

It was a calculated move for sure on Obama's part. Obama has been criticized by some African American activists, including Byron Allen, for not speaking out more forcefully about the plight of blacks in America.
So we gotta ask ...

volterra:
I hear

absoluteSuccess:
When a word is your weakness, its also a weapon.

AAinEqGuinea:

...the prez use the n-word

ZeezaRapture:


abeg wetin be 'n-word'?

AAinEqGuinea:


True , but Obamas use of the n-word has very peculiar timing, coming from someone who's typically more lexically tact.

Since Obama assumed office in 2009 he has been directly and indirectly attacked about his race as well as watching renewed racial tensions ... When speaking on these issues, Obama has never broke character, especially to drop the n-word, until now. He waits until immediately after a mass murder of African Anericans by a terrorists who also used the n-word on his victims. Obama has addressed social issues on a grand scale (women's rights, lgbt rights, immigration, etc.. people who got Obama elected) but when it comes to African Americans who also helped Obama get elected he does/says things like this. I fear obama cant do anything about race, neither was I expecting him to

It was a dullard thing to say nevertheless

AAinEqGuinea:

...the prez use the n-word

AAinEqGuinea:


http://www.tmz.com/videos/0_vnn0s80w

absoluteSuccess:
When he said Kanye was a Jackass, does that hurt AA?

AAinEqGuinea:


Maybe...

It's like how the word "Biafra" strikes that cord in people even though today the word is merely a title of someone's dream

bigfrancis21:


I don't see anything wrong in his usage of 'niggar'. The way he expressed it was harmless and rather was used to convey a message. He is right. That there is 'no' racism in America doesn't mean people are just being polite not to say 'niggar' in public meanwhile in their homes and backyards they use it freely to refer to blacks amongst themselves. It goes beyond that and racism still survives in racial institutions of the country here and there. What we have in the US is political correctness and not necessarily lack or racism. By political correctness, people are just mindful of themselves, what they say and how they act so as to not offend anybody. But many americans are just plain hidden racists, thanks to the laws in place that ensures that overt racism and the racist are punished. These americans walk around with racist thinking and mindset, trying so hard to disguise their racism. Obama was right after all. It is not just saying 'there is no racism' just because people are polite enough not to mention 'niggar' in public. However, there has been an improvement in racial relations in America since the 1950s and 1960s.

"the denial of racism is racist itself" Bill Maher

softvio:
N-word to me means nothing. Just stop the discrimination n killins of the blacks in Texas n Ferguson

Ilekeh:


Thank you. The stupid media is focusing on irrelevant stuff.

Imagine calling Michael Brown an adult at age 18 and the terrorist Dylan Roof a child at age 21.

And these cops even took him to Burger king after arresting him. Wtf

Ilekeh:


Thank you. The stupid media is focusing on irrelevant stuff.

Imagine calling Michael Brown an adult at age 18 and the terrorist Dylan Roof a child at age 21.

And these cops even took him to Burger king after arresting him. Wtf

softvio:


lol.. U mean it? Burger King?
Kai! Dats racism at it Everest