ZImmerman - New Obama Statement - 'Trayvon Martin could have been me 35 years ago

[GandD 5,966]

[Penny Lane 8,159]

Another way of saying that is Trayvon Martin could have been me 35 years ago. And when you think about why, in the African-American community at least, there's a lot of pain around what happened here, I think it's important to recognize that the African-American community is looking at this issue through a set of experiences and a history that – that doesn't go away.

There are very few African-American men in this country who haven't had the experience of being followed when they were shopping in a department store. That includes me.

And there are very few African-American men who haven't had the experience of walking across the street and hearing the locks click on the doors of cars. That happens to me, at least before I was a senator. There are very few African-Americans who haven't had the experience of getting on an elevator and a woman clutching her purse nervously and holding her breath until she had a chance to get off. That happens often.

And you know, I don't want to exaggerate this, but those sets of experiences inform how the African-American community interprets what happened one night in Florida. And it's inescapable for people to bring those experiences to bear.

So raaaaacist.

[SMOKE 1,426]

way to go mr. president. these 'protests' are about to get interesting.

[Penny Lane 8,159]

[RGinWA 816]

I think if GZ was convicted it wouldn't change anything. There would be something else to b!tch about. It gets tiring hearing a whole segment of society play the eternal victim card.

And the other segment complain about victims complaining...so it's all good.

[mota bhai 2,675]

Black people shouldn't opine on matters of race. Just let the white boys do all the talking, they know best.

[RGinWA 816]

"Just when I think I'm out, they pull me back in..."

Black people shouldn't opine on matters of race. Just let the white boys do all the talking, they know best.

You mean "decent" white folk.

Get it right!

[mota bhai 2,675]

Yeah, if you don't drive an SUV and live in the suburbs and go to church and have at least one kid with a meth problem, I don't care if you're white, STFU!

[decocker 7,198]

[Penny Lane 8,159]

Doesn't the President know he should never remind people that he's black? It gets everyone all worked up.

[RGinWA 816]

I think if GZ was convicted it wouldn't change anything. There would be something else to b!tch about. It gets tiring hearing a whole segment of society play the eternal victim card.

Wait I was thinking about this. When you complain about Affirmative Action are you playing your victim card or just a regular complainer card? I mean because AA it's so horribly impactful on the entire white community.

Just asking...

PROVE ME WRONG!!!

lol

Edited July 19, 2013 by RGinWA

[RGinWA 816]

Doesn't the President know he should never remind people that he's black? It gets everyone all worked up.

He's not African American because he's a Kenyan and he's Caucasian right?

So confusing...

[Karee 4,190]

Wait I was thinking about this. When you complain about Affirmative Action are you playing your victim card or just a regular complainer card? I mean because AA it's so horribly impactful on the entire white community.

Just asking...

PROVE ME WRONG!!!

lol

That's funny. You really got me there. You're overwhelming intelligence and wit has once again prevailed.

[RGinWA 816]

That's funny. You really got me there. You're overwhelming intelligence and wit has once again prevailed.

And just think, I'm sleepy and hungry today.

[Penny Lane 8,159]

He's not African American because he's a Kenyan and he's Caucasian right?

So confusing...

Listen, all I know is that he's an alcoholic. Look up the rest for yourself.