tag:ta-nehisicoates.theatlantic.com,2009://8/tag:ta-nehisicoates.theatlantic.com,2008://31.41876-Comments for Obama at Ebeneezer--Uhm, WowMovable Type 4.24-entag:ta-nehisicoates.theatlantic.com,2008://31.418762008-01-23T16:59:06Z2008-08-04T16:51:39ZObama at Ebeneezer--Uhm, WowSo this is my problem with blogging, and you guys have to forgive me because I am new to this. A few days ago I took on Obama for his comments about anti-semitism and homophobia on the homefront. I was...
So this is my problem with blogging, and you guys have to forgive me because I am new to this. A few days ago I took on Obama for his comments about anti-semitism and homophobia on the homefront. I was responding to excerpts from his speech, which gave the impression that he'd spent much of it chastising black folks. In fact it was about 30 seconds of a 34 minute speech--and a needed 30 seconds. I still maintain my criticism of Obama's stance on gay marriage. But I don't know how you watch this speech and aren't moved.
That said, one of the hard things about following Obama is that there is a section of the media that is more interested in his criticisms of black America, than anything else he's saying. I made the mistake of equating him with the critics.