The GOP criticized American President Barack Obama for laughing and joking during the NATO summit just one day after 5 police officers were killed by a sniper.
5 officers died and 7 more were wounded during a sniper attack in Dallas, TX on Thursday. The sniper was avenging the police shootings of 2 black men in Louisiana and Minnesota.
Just hours after calling the cop killings a “vicious, calculated and despicable attack on law enforcement,” Obama was seen joking with British Prime Minister David Cameron and others in Poland.
Any other U.S. president would have cut short his trip, or at the very least had the common decency to act presidential for the cameras.
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Obama is a joke himself.
Oh my gawd Republicans go blow yourselves and stop trying to screw them young boys.
ok but Bush planned the attacks ….he was in on it…and he always had that stupid look and still does
Color me confused. Before I got to the cop part, I thought he was supposed to be upset about the two innocent men m urdered by L.E. this week. He can keep laughing, because I’m not grieving for Dallas.
He sure did, then smoked a cigar with some other t errorist while I believe it was the Pentagon that was burning.
All the male bovine fecal matter that is happening to our sons and daughters. .sisters and brothers. ..Mothers and fathers. ..THIS is what got them the GOP and you Sandra ALL UP in yalls feelings. The president is human..to laugh is human how many times do people laugh at a repast? Come on! . . WE HAVE BIGGER FISH TO FRY
Obama has senioritis…I don’t think he gives a damn and is simply riding out the rest of his term.
Oh snap! This nucca got some nerve to not be crying all day. He better not let me catch him smiling in the street.
Me and him both
That’s cause Bush aint have Sheit to do! Hunmpf….?
That’s my Q…Y’all have a safe weekend??
1. This is NOTHING like 911. 2. Is the Nation mourning? 3. Was it OK for Obama to laugh and joke after police commit murder? 4.Aren’t these GOP nuts Christians? If so why are they on social media spewing hate, shouldn’t they be praying for the shooter and forgiving right now?
Also Bush looks under the influence in that pic. High as a kite.
If he farts wrong, it’s a issue. Now the man can’t even smile.
Played yourself highly with the comparison images. ? I’m out. My conscious Black people stay up. The rest fck off.
Say it! Amen and amen again. What was he supposed to do? Look angry and tell Cameron he couldn’t smile because of cops being killed in Dallas? They damn sure didn’t complain when our two black brothers were slaughtered by those dogs.
They were not in an outrage when he was doing or saying whatever every time a black man got murdered by police; but, now they mad?
But….what happened is nowhere near 9/11? To the cops? Last night?
Ok.
Damn, he can’t laugh?
You hit the nail on the head. That’s exactly what it is. It breaks my heart
Now it’s a crime to laugh? Get real
I can only imagine what the families of the dead was thinking. Me personally thinks he could have shown so restraint on camera
Right, but we can flip from crisis to Russel and CiCi at any given moment…
Obama IS acting presidential!!! Shucking and Jiving is how politicians – including presidents behave… He calls cop killings a “vicious, calculated and despicable attack on law enforcement,” but where is the harsh rhetoric when it comes to the modern day lynchings of black, brown, yellow and red people of the world???
You know what? FUGG THIS BULLSHAT. I am sick and tired of all this misdirected outrage from these fake ass politicians and talking heads on tv. GETCHO FUGGIN LIFE. Folks out here being slaughtered on the streets in this supposed to be “free” country, and these piss poor representatives wanna throw shade at POTUS for how he conducts himself during the course of his work day knowing they’ve been skinnin’ & grinnin while people of color are slaughtered ALL DAY, EVERY DAY?
Whatever. Aren’t these the same mofos who can’t be bothered to get up off their asses and pass meaningful legislation? Yeah, I thought so. Have several seats.
BUT Didn’t Bush allow the Saudi families to leave the US even when no other planes could fly?!
ALLEGEDLY
And looking a kiddie po rn
If President Obama had been crying or sad they would have been fussing saying why wanst he stronger hes the President .. No matter what he does people are upset he really cant win ..
Imma chill today, but I got my opinion about what happened in Dallas..
See. Now we can’t smile.
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Did you create fake profiles to upvote yourself.
Why aren’t these black politicians and black police chiefs are saying violence against unarmed black and brown folks shouldn’t be tolerated?!?!?!
Bush is a known alkey
It must be so damn exhausting to be expected to constantly grieve for folks everyday. People die every day.#Facts.
It must be so damn exhausting to be expected to constantly grieve for folks everyday. People die every day.#Facts.
So no one laughed all day?
On another note, I have driven past crime scenes and seen police officers on the scene laughing and joking. Sooooo
Well Trump is a clown for real. He needs to join the circus instead of trying to be President.
Make sure none of you laugh today.
Wasn’t Bush playing golf after the attacks??? ?
Open post huh… Ok, let’s give it up??? for the sistah/officer who told like it IS in Cleveland Ohio spoke the truth and got suspended ?? #TRUTHHURTS #OHIO
They suspended her for the video? She gets suspended for a VIDEO that was supportive of all communities and non-corrupt police officers and cops out here shooting people in the back and getting paid administrative leave?
Bush is too dumb, that was Cheney’s work.
That’s Ohio for ya… Don’t speak against ya brethren ? she told the dam truth, they hate when we are right jus as much as they hate our skin ?
Bush was trying to read the teleprompter.
I can. Fugg them. They hate us no matter what. Fugg them and their fake justifications
exactly!!!!
These white folks crazy!!!!!
..this is so sad on how the POTUS gets treated….
Nothing
He can laugh that’s his face F U C K O F F
Lord yes it’s the weekend! This has been a LONG week…
Ya’ll it’s real out here…my sis said her Black coworker got these posted on here door…
So he should not put on a brave face while the country is in turmoil?! You rather see him shedding tears every second to justify he’s mourning. Ppl mourn differently. Who knows how he’s handling this behind closed doors. There are more important issues to be addressed…pls let this man live!
That 336 area code number is NC
I’m not mourning,. Don’t tell that lie on me, I’m so sick of this passive chyt. They want u to mourn their lost but talk chyt about our loss, I got a great great grandmother that was Rape by they great great Grandpa, we can’t even get a right to vote, no reparations for our suffering, but u give it to the Holocaust survivors. Like they built this country. I ain’t turning the other cheek, I ain’t praying. TO The most high about no foolishness, and u can say we can keep living in the past, the fckers still treat you like you living it the past, look around u people…stop feeling sorry for they azz, all they doing is keeping y’all oppressed. Folks mad at the shooter, for what, when no body else gone do nothing but go sit up in a church a pray til nothing happens. U must forget the part in the Bible where it says faith without work is dead. How far u think we gone get praying and not working..ughhh, #offrant
This is stupid
Oh shyt
I saw that & hoping they did that for her safety
Folks be reaching I tell ya ? The man can’t show some teef but trump could walk around with a bad wig swooped over his eyebrows and insult Mexicans
It ain’t no hope..none
in the Bible where it says faith without work is dead.
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I agree that we need to work/fight. However, I don’t think individual instances of random violence on yt police officers is going to effectuate change or propel us to our ultimate goal.
DEAD
Where do they live?
Because they want to keep their jobs.
Houston
It’s not about just white officers, it’s about what’s next, nothing we did in the past work, what are we to do. Sit around another 200 years waiting and marching.
That’s his hair!!!? Thats what he says anyway?
News alert it’s going to rain tomorrow…oh wait it must be Obama fault, all you racist ass white people need to get a life or move to Mars or some shit
Like I said, I agree with you as far as needing action. I was just speaking on the recent incident.
I get it love, I’m with u, we just need to do something.
Sandra why do you hate Obama so much
They did that crap to the Chief of Police here a couple of years back
Had to…Obama is a politician and an IMPERFECT human being just like the rest of us..I’m not crazy about the Obama care thing but he did his best…and a damn good job.
Had to…Obama is a politician and an IMPERFECT human being just like the rest of us..I’m not crazy about the Obama care thing but he did his best…and a damn good job.
Unfortunately… probly not ? comin from Ohio I’m pretty sure they did that,cause the good ol’ boys feel some type way…
Unfortunately… probly not ? comin from Ohio I’m pretty sure they did that,cause the good ol’ boys feel some type way…
Bush is guilty there’s a difference and had a hidden agenda. I’m sad as Hayle about all of this violence too but Ju and I watched Home Alone and cackled, he’s doing his job ugh…
Bush is guilty there’s a difference and had a hidden agenda. I’m sad as Hayle about all of this violence too but Ju and I watched Home Alone and cackled, he’s doing his job ugh…
Really? Sit down.
What the fawk? The first picture is right they can most definitely have white pride if they do it without oppressing others.
She wishes he was her daddy.
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The the law enforcement murdered their own.? They want to flood social media about justice for cops. Agenda fulfilled !!
They know it sounds suspect but their allegiance to one another will out weigh any compassion or love. See, we’re taught that. ..most of them aren’t.
They watched the murder of both of those men but will still justify it.
Their parents molded their brains into mental retardation. They retard the true definition of being a human being. We aren’t born with hatred, that’s taught .
They have to teach their children to be compassionate and civilized human beings..we all know they won’t. It’s so much wrapped up in this, mainly money. Someone broke it down earlier, RACISM is a cash cow.
You see how they do one another for their agenda, you know they’ll do it to us. Sad thing is most of them really don’t know they are noting but sheep. That’s another reason we’re a target, we do know our own minds.
Why do you think it’s so easy for people like Charles Mason to take control of their minds?
Have you seen the two minute clip with Farrakhan talking about the price of freedom. I’m in agreement with everything he said.
@sandrarose(intentionally lower cased) One of your republican friends…You know, one of the conservative bitches you attract with your backwoods conservative logic…One of them bitches is in my disqus mentions trynna fûck up my pre weekend buzz…You better get this bîtch before I set it off? I’m not in the mood…Getcho people…Time to tame them ol wet dog, mayonnaise on every got damn thing ass muthaphukkkas that you love to cater too ass phukkkers??
#OpenPost
Yasssssss I know…That you still love me…I’m forever, on your mind…And its sooooo hard, to let goooooo….Shiiiiiid, won’t no bish steal my joy??
How does this REALLY work? Someone is ACTUALLY counting how many times he cracks a smile, a smirk of the lip or even a twitch of the cheek? For a full-on smile is that worth 20 points & a half of smile 10? Guess the Department of Justice means the Department of Jolly to them. Republicans…A Joke. Can’t live with them & you can’t live without…live with them. Yup that’s it.
Gerl you’re all I need…Gerl you’re all I need…Gerl you’re all I need???????? say it agen say it agen say it agen??
what I tell yall yesterday….all these white people (AAALLL OF THEM) just want blacks to continually adjust our ways for them….
There is No such thing as a “good white person”…….I don’t care if it’s Tiny’s momma, Halle Berry’s momma, Former president Jimmy Carter, or your child’s white teacher…
ALL OF THEM ARE DEVILS. PERIOD!
Exactly, soooooooo at no point during this ordeal Prez Obama can’t laugh?? Sthu! So stupid
Lol! And is daughter.
?????
“WHALE” THE PROTESTS ARE REAL…I WOULD BE SMACK DAB IN THE MIDDLE OF DOWNTOWN. AND I’M HUNGRY.
That’s right!!!!! These bishes gone learn today? No matter how small and inverted they may be, you heaux, can still suck em??
Because it’s Friday…
the white mutherf marching with blacks=Devil
the white mutherf at work who brought nasty cookies=Devil
the white mutherf who kills another white mutherf=Devil
the white mutherf teaching your black kids=Devil
the white mutherf who go door-to-door with a Bible in hand=Devil
the white mutherf who speaks out against black killing=Devil
the white mutherf married to a black dummy=Devil
the white mutherf on the blogs who throws Rhetoric of “Love” =Devil
They are aaaaaaallllll devils, No exceptions and they will suffer the same Fate as the “bad white people” PERIOD
This is prophecy whether folks believe it or not, Or like it or not. Aint nuthing gonna stop it from coming to pass
Who gives AF?!?!
WHO THEE FUDGE?!?!
* bams table and flips it* ??
No. U got the link
Seriously this shit been going on, this sh00ting ain’t just started who pass the g u n Laws white man
Sandra C00n Rose, are you serious with that Bush picture? That man orchestrated an illegal war that plunged Iraq into the depths of depravity and created a cesspool of extremism and you have the audacity to insinuate that he has a moral compass??? Bye girl. Stick that sweaty smelly dildo all the way into your gaping ass hole and go to bed. BYE!
Wanna @sandruhrowze’s lil frens. Oh hunty, it can git all sorts of kray in this bish. They don’t know me?? Grape muhfvckinnn street bish, wut?!!! What?!!! ???
I don’t see a problem here… I’m saddened but I laughed today. Sometime u gotta laugh to stop from crying
Honestly, they ain’t thinking of Obama. They gotta bury the son. They trying to get justice
OMG Bren, u bet not ever change in life. I LUH YEW
Eye luhhhh you too (Nippy Houston voice) (Are Eye Pea)??
Loretta Lynch on BET???
Weak back bae brother is cayute.
Don Lemon asked weak back bae why he carried a gun and when he responded he was acting withing his 2nd amendment rights, Don said he didn’t understand the answer. Jerkface he is.
I would’ve told Don I don’t understand his need to coon out 24/7 365. Then I’d ask him who’s dack he sucking to keep his job?
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It’s crazy, he asked him 3 times. Then said to him, if I asked you why you were wearing a belt, you would respond that it was to keep your pants up. ??Bruh…his bro chimed in and was like you’ve seen me and you know me, he was out there exercising his right, like the to men that were murdered. Don still didn’t get it ?. Then Don asked why he gave the gun to an officer when pic went up. He told him he was fearful because he was a suspect. Don said they wanted to question him ?. Don is an @sshole.
Dont care about Dallas because there will be justice for their killer/s while innocent Black people killed by police will have none and make matters worse these killer cops get go fund me accounts as rewards for their killings.
Did I miss the post about war on PRESIDENT Obama by Joe Walsh?
WHERE YA BEEN PEP? IT WAS THIS MORNING
EVEN IF THEY CELIBATE
I been at a waterpark lol. How he still tweeting? Where them alphabet boys at?
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I saw that
CHILE THE WHOLE ATL HAD MY EXIT BLOCKED THE FUGG OFF. I HAD TO GO AROUND SMH…HIS HOMEBOY IS AN ALPHABET BOY – SEW NO HARM NO FOUL
HMMPH
Yeah, the whole thing was a disaster
Who cares what the republicans think………….nobody.
I asked the question this morn and the brother gave the same answer that i got on here. He said he had seen whites show up to other protests with their gun so he exercised his right too. My mouth flew open listening to Don lemon right then. You dont never try to shame black folks just to show out for white folks. The older brother really spoke well and with clarification. Don didnt have to be condescending.
Joe Walsh is on D. Lemon now. Say the war on cops began with Pres. Obama and says he called them all bad
I’m watching. Thanks
I would’ve looked at the camera like is the nigga serious? I would’ve gatherd Don’s loose ass live on Television.
Don’s a prolapsed ass hole.
It was just ridiculous. He forgets the skin he’s in constantly. He could’ve even went harder at Joe Walsh but whatever?
Yup ?
Yew gots to walk about 32 flights down(earlier today) to see ?
The President is a great man.Its a catch 22 in the Presidents case smh.Somebody will always have something negative to say no matter what.
Whenever y’all tweet bout Don, I’ll repeat. He a coon.
I’m unable. I’s mf tied ??
I concur
DAMM!?
When Obama leaves office, I want him to say fugg folks, shrug his shoulders, then shoot the basketball in the hoop.
Sleep late ?
How about America turning against the Republican party. So sick of their racist BS. Joe Walsh threatened violence in a Tweet alluding to the president and BLM!!!
Not grieving for Dallas? What have people produced in this world? Racists on one side and emotionless people on the other. An irrational revenge shooting against innocent people doesn’t make up for unjustified murders of two people. Geez!!!
We have no idea what they were laughing about. The guy could’ve said to the prez, “and you thought you were leaving the office with peaches and cream,” or something stupid. Who knows. Could’ve been a joke to lighten the mood. No one knows. The republicans should’ve been angry 10 black male killings ago if they really want to go there.
You mean he has a prolapse asshole.
nope nobody cares what u think right now….hush chile
Or beating folks asses. My thoughts…. https://uploads.disquscdn.com/images/01bffbfd749bdc5e7042416b841cad9849c8e651ea45ecb877495f09c90b9432.jpg
That last one was funny ass hell. OMG. Damn. Where is Dave chap Elle so he can call the hotline?
Is it just me, or has anyone else noticed that every time people starting dying, Obama take off flying? I mean, the man is either off to golf, at Buckingham Palace having tea with the queen, hanging out in Cuba doing the Wave while folk are dyin’ and I might as well stop now because I’d be up till sometime Sunday posting.
I mean everybody ain’t able, but when we cryin,’ he smiling. He put the Cheshire cat out of bin’ness with that wide-angled grin and pearlie whites. Does he have a dentist travelin’ deze parts, cuz his smile moves into a whiter dimension every time. Almost with a look like he’s laf’in at us.
LOL….”Did you create fake profiles to upvote yourself?” LMAO…
I can agree…they all do…wasn’t Bush gone (still in the US but not doing stuff) too when 9/11 went down?
screw all yall
they act like this man is a damn robot.
we don’t know the context of why he is laughing.
and part of the reason why is stayed in Poland.
I would surmise is there are only 5 of 28 countries who have been paying their NATO global alliance contributions.
U.S. Poland Estonia Greece and UK
Perhaps he was asking them for more money to cover some of these 23 other deadbeat country contributions. Or to increase their troop levels.
The war is still going on. We cant pay for everything. nor can we do it all alone.
Folks need to REASEARCH BEFORE THEY COMMENT.
You tried it Sandra
Remember when 9/11 happened and bush sat there reading to kids looking like a lost monkey? Or when it took him days to say anything about Katrina ? Well I do.
That’s cause he already knew it was about to go down
True
Yup, that why he didn’t care but people wanna get mad at Obama. The guy in the pic is smiling too….smdh.
How can anyone even compare Obama to Bush? Bush was an idiot and one of the worst presidents in history.
Obama hasn’t done chit for African-Americanso yet they continue to praise him. He has bent over backwards for Latinos, Gays and whites yet couldn’t be bothered to get to Flint. He has not interested in Blacks and has made it abundantly clear over and over. He knew it was going down this week (in my opinion) they got his azz out of the country. With all he’ll breaking loose, he isn’t coming back bc he was told not to. Shit is hitting the fan and anarchy is rampant and Obama is MIA.
I up voted kilroy
Worried bout da wrong shyt… The president has just a few more months …… Fawk folks 2016-infinity….. Watch folks still blame him when he leaves…. SMH ?
This is an extremely idiotic post. At no point have you laughed at anything these last few days? I highly doubt it. At no point has someone said anything funny these past few days? Have you not tried to think of something more positive to take a break from the constant drain put on you for being black in America? I forgot that we are robots wig joy varying emotions. This was very pathetic.
Maybe he passed gas in the face of someone seated behind him…
Did you laugh at any point during the last few days?
So you’re supposed to be sad the entire 24 hours????? Smh.
You clearly haven’t considered his entire 8 year history Sir. Prison reform? Housing Tax breaks? WHO Initiated community college being free? WHO changed the sentences for crack cocaine to be more comparable to powdered cocaine? WHO extended the time for unemployment benefits?
I’m convinced she’s a “self-hating” pessimist with nothing better to do than reduce the accomplishments of successful black persons. . .
Lol the fact I just acted this out and it left me with a strong sense of not giving a fugggg… This is exactly what he needs to do.
Thank you!
Sit down he won his 2 terms it’s nothing u crackers can do about it now what u can do is go take a class on how not to be a racist
Let this man live!!!! OMG!!
Let this man live!!!! OMG!!
Let this man live!!!! OMG!!
So yall really comparing this to 9/11? Smh
So yall really comparing this to 9/11? Smh
He’s the worst. Can’t stand him
Who signed Lilly Ledbetter Act?
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Sandra stays bashing the president. So because some cops get killed everyone is supposed to go into mourning? Why? They don’t mourn us!
People laugh and keep on with life as black men are hunted and brutally murdered all the time. Obama is no different. It’s not that deep. I thought the statement he issued was very well thought and needed. If only executive legislation…nvm.
Did Sandra just compare Bush being here during 9/11 with ?bama not being here after this?? Apples and Oranges, Sandra!!! As we all know 9/11 was a much deadlier tragedy than this… SMH!!
Can you explain what EXACTLY has done?
Cry me a river.
Sandra you’re part of the problem.
Wow these same people said nothing about the way Bush handled the situation with black folks when Katrina hit New Orleans.
You do know these trips are planned in advance, right?
Michelle looks so freaking gorgeous! That hair stays on fleek????
Sept 11 is nothing like what happened in dallas. This joking about america has gone to far. I bet the people who killed those cops had a beef with the dallas police and was not really avenging.
Obama was at an important place. He had to be sunny because white americans arent giving up there guns. So its no use of him being somber, they will then ask him to fix it but he cant.
I think the shooters already had this planned I don’t think it has anything to do with the two shooting.
The dallas police caught these people pretty fast! Probably grabbed anyone. We need better cop training.
As I thought I knew “Who he is” when I upvoted him at the polls in 2008, my tears two years later showed me I had been hoodwinked, so there you have it.
Also, considering I do not ride his tip nor do I hang out in his back pocket, I don’t know what the hell is planned.
Let’s get just continue to ride the waves, because as it’s time for his azz to bounce up out of the White House, riots and tension will no longer be isolated. And I say this, not because I’m gonna do something, hell no. But keep your eyes open. He’s about to show my black azz, you, and everyone else what hell on earth is. It amazes me at how people think these damn politicians really care. Let me tell you a tid-bit of info. While we are up here be slaughtered, riots everywhere, the police no longer control the U.S., but, in fact, the government and its military, Obama will be underground living the lavish life, being entertained by Blue Ivy and Beyonce’s “Formation Remix Tour – Underground,” and none of our black azzes will be invited.
Let’s see….Obamacare, “locating” Saddam Hussein, changing the terms of the federal student loan repayment program (i.e. PAYE, lowering the payment standard from 15% to 10% of a borrower’s discretionary income). What EXACTLY did Bush do during his 8 years other than destroy the economy and the financial future of soooo many Americans? Thanks to Bush student loan borrowers cannot file bankruptcy on their student loans which was always an option until he got into the bed with the loan holders. Did you forget the video of Bush’s befuddled face at the elementary school when he was told about the planes striking the WTC? Or how he mishandled the Hurricane Katrina disaster in Louisiana? Black people have this problem of demanding 150% effort from their own people but willingly accepting 40% effort from those that lack melanin. Too many Black people expected Obama to be their savior and were looking for their 40 acres and a mule but failed to realize that he is the President of ALL of the U.S. not the President of Black America. Some people have seemingly forgotten the whole checks and balances lesson from civics class. The President can only do so much if BOTH the Senate and the House are not on board.
I will never believe one damn man pulled that off. Go back and look at how these sons of b’s tried to pin the blame on the black dude and his brother. This was arranged, and I know it was – by your one and only.
Think about. Why in the hell did they read us all of his damn comments. Normally, they send robots and isht to record what the hell going on.
They lied. As we near Obama leaving office, I truly believe we are going to be in for a rude awakening. As the days get shorter, the tension will rise so bad, 9/11 will look like a tea party. And I say this with humility.
It’s going to be so horrific, and they are going underground to live the fabulous life while Americans will be snuffed out. If you sit back and really think, each time, it escalates. They planned this isht…
They should be sad for all involved. I cant believe the gop is trying to use this.
The shooters were in tx so they may have been feed up republicans.
Just being Black and enduring racist disrespectful behavior, and still was able to serve TWO terms is enough for me.
..u have access to the same info as I do.. so I’m sure u already know what he’s done..
And it didnt mean they didnt care. The press in this country has been taken over.
They need to do it by nation. Irish pride italian pride and the like. Its when they start the klan talk that people raise up.
I’ve never seen such giant squad of republican cheerleaders rooting for the country’s failure more than during the Obama Presidency. Yet they claim it is the Left that is part of the “Blame America First” crowd?
The gun laws were original made to stop black people from getting them. All they did was hold back white people. Made it a status symbol. They maybe dirt poor but they got a gun.
They got rid of anybody who couldve given anderson cooper a run for his money. They didnt give any of the new people a chance.
Bush stayed gone. White people kept shooting at the white house. One time it happened when him and condelessa was excerizing.
So really its bush fault for not calling for gun control then.
Ok!
A pundit said they have to give obama the iraq and afghan war. “Make it his war”. Well, he shut that down. So they are going to try and pin everything on him but the fault lies with reagan and bush jr with a portion to clinton for nafta but i think he had to do that because of reagan.
They tried to take us(usa) down. People who have been republicans for 60 yrs had to leave, it was too much. The republican party was hijacked by idiots.
The Prez is to be in mourning over the loss of the lives of white cops but it was ok for him to smile and continue to work over the course of the 8 years when 40 or more black men and women were gunned down unjustly?
The REAL pic from 9/11/2001 should be the pic of Pres Bush continuing to read The Pet Goat to a class of gradeschoolers immediately after being told what was occurring…or how about the pic of him allowing us to go into an unnecessary war…or the BS “Mission Accomplished”pic…or how about the pic of him playing golf while thousands were dying in New Orleans…I could go on and on.
The Republicans need to worry about their idiot candidate who thinks there are 12 Articles of the Constitution, quote “I will be the best Constitutional president, especially with regard to Article XII”…GTFOH!!!
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It is with a heavy heart that I offer my first official communication as the national chair of the National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE). I find myself in a difficult situation when responding to recent instances of social injustice. A significant portion of the revenue used by NSBE to fund scholarships and programs for aspiring, young black minds comes from corporations seeking to increase their diversity through their relationships with our organization. I hope this letter does not estrange them. However, our mutual goal of a diverse engineering workforce is unattainable when black students are more worried for their lives than about their lectures, and when black employees lose productivity over concerns of prejudice.
Over the past few days, the deaths of Philandro Castile and Alton Sterling have peeled back the scab that covers the septic state of race relations in America. These incidents are especially concerning given the manner in which they occurred: Sterling shot while being pinned to the ground, Castile while reaching for his wallet at an officer’s command. Although both officers will face investigations to determine legal culpability, the visceral reaction evoked is one of shock, fear and fury. The most frightening notion is that our compliance with law enforcement officers may no longer be sufficient for survival. Recent events have caused individuals who have made significant contributions to the advancement of science, technology, engineering and math to question the relevance of their education in a society that undervalues their lives.
However, the value of life is not exclusive to one race or one profession. The solution to addressing the concerns of our community certainly does not reside in the assassination of public safety officials. Incidents like the recent shootings of police in Dallas during a peaceful protest make a hazardous atmosphere even more toxic. Just as we are praying for the families of the black men slain, we pray for the families of the police officers who were struck down while in the line of duty.
The issues plaguing the black community extend far beyond police brutality. Unemployment, lack of access to services, underfunded educational systems, the prison-industrial complex, black on black crime, etc.: all of those concerns need to be addressed. However, we must not avoid confronting the ugly truths around policing in America. We must hold our elected officials responsible for the conduct of the officers who work on their behalf. A sheriff is typically an elected official. A police chief or commissioner is usually appointed by a mayor or city council. Research your candidates for government offices, and continue to voice your concerns once they begin their terms.
In addition, leverage your economic power to influence policy. Choose wisely when deciding where you will live and pay taxes. Make the choice to shop and dine in areas where black consumers are welcomed and appreciated, not labeled and harassed. Take note of the response from the LGBT community to North Carolina House Bill 2 and the effect of that response on that state’s economy. Circumstances will not change until the message is made clear: the unjustified use of force against blacks will be met with swift political and economic repercussions.
Times like these challenge our belief in justice and our faith in humanity, yet we still must march on, carrying the burdens of oppression, discrimination and hatred in a country that often fails to acknowledge our contributions, our place in society and our rights as citizens. Although these events have obviously rocked us to our very core, emotionally and spiritually, this is not the time for us to lose sight of our mission. It is imperative that we continue to expose our people to opportunities and encourage each other to strive for excellence, while engaging in meaningful dialogue about how to navigate today’s world. Cultural responsibility must prevail. For additional resources to help you focus your frustrations on positive outcomes, read the post “STEM and Social Justice: Applying an Engineering Lens to Social Change,” located on NSBE’s website (www.nsbe.org) in the Blog section.
If you take nothing else from this letter, please understand that as the leader of NSBE, I feel the same pain, anger, confusion and hopelessness you may be feeling. When one of us is hurting, we all feel the effects. I realize that NSBE cannot turn a blind eye to the needs of the black community. We may not be able to address them all, but we must be cognizant of their impact.
Toward this end, I have activated NSBE’s Culturally Responsible Task Force for our 2016–2017 program year. The purpose of this entity will be, in part, to respond to issues that affect black communities; to create a safe space online where our members can express their frustrations about racism without fear of repercussions; and to write reports that capture concerns about racism on college campuses that have active NSBE chapters.
We also encourage you to use social media and the hashtag #NSBESpeaks to continue the conversation about social injustice.
I pray for your understanding of the constraints placed on our Society with regard to activism, and I hope for the day when Black Lives Matter is a historical reference and no longer a current cry for justice.
Prayerfully submitted,
Matthew C. Nelson
2016–2017 National Chair
National Society of Black Engineers
PRAISE GOD ? Won’t he do IT ? my son wants to be an engineer ? I’m gonna check NSBE out, that was so nice ? Thx for the post boo ??
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He is happy because their plan is working… false flags, innocent people killed… next is martial law. Does anyone actually believe that he cares for and about them? SMH.
SERENA! Come through with your 22 Grand Slam Titles. I guess we aren’t supposed to be happy about that either but fugg ’em I am happy about it.
Republicans and Democrats answer to the same elite group.
We can’t tell them how to do anything. Prople identify with what they identify with and other people identify them as they want. If they want to say white pride and not Irish pride they can do that. Klan is a bitter word but I don’t care about white people having pride. I care about oppression and racism.
Yep I was just reading where white folks blaming him for the racial divide when they are the one’s who created white only institutions/laws where if you ain’t white don’t think about coming into the store for service in the first place. These white people complaining will go shop/home to their all white neighborhoods, their all white church tomorrow/ to their all white job/send their kids to an all white school on Monday morning but yet it is Obama’s fault for racial division. Not to leave anyone out, one or two of them have a black mate at home but practices the same white rules ideology in their lifestyle.
Go Serena Go, She did the fist bump afterwards. Betta know it.
Act presidential for the cameras, huh? Classes for Acting 101 for presidents now forming, folks, professor Roboto presiding.
Now get this, I don’t like Obama on many counts. I was a big supporter but he disappointed big time. But this is a man laughing in a situation outside of the tragic shootings of anyone!
I have seen many a grieving person laugh, at an after -funeral dinner of someone they love and miss deeply but there was a moment…now Obama, who may be politely laughing at something just said to him, is criticized when nobody even knows what he’s laughing at!
Making a big deal out of this is pathetic at best. Criticize policy, criticize if he outright laughs at the killings, but this overreaction to a single smile is pure garbage and just makes you look bad. Was this actually posted by a leftie trying to make GOP look bad, or what?
Newsflash folks: Michele Obama has smiled for the camera when she was mad or sad over something in her personal life, something that affected her personally.
She was upset, having a bad day, but when the cameras went on, so did her smile. She is actually a little self conscious, she just pushes through that.
Soooo…..now smiling or laughing is a crime, thanks for letting us all know that. Wow, just think of all the lives that will be saved now because we know this!
Whoever the next president is, if there is one, I will be sure to keep in mind that if something bad happened within that week, that he or she is failing in their duties as president if they smile, laugh, or pass gas.
Or will the rules change then? I can’t keep up.
I may have a lot against Obama, but I just have to stick up for him on this one because this criticism is just plain stupid.
Its right up there with plastering social media with Michele having a milkshake. Anyone who eats well on a regular basis, exercises and routinely takes good care of her health can easily get away with an occasional milkshake on a hot day. If she bloats up like a blimp and starts lighting up cigars you can call her a hypocrite then, but as long as she keeps healthy, how can I put it politely? How about shut up and mind your own business.
(sniffles)Fendi….i was balancing out fine…and THIS just took me under!!!chyle,the part about him having RAINBOWS IN HIS HEART made me throw my phone!!!!????
And here’s the clencher… The little girl is white! Let this be proof to all of the dismissive Caucasians screaming “all lives matter,” while blatantly disrespecting Black lives as early and often as possible that racism is, indeed, a LEARNED behavior.
This man used to hug an autistic child everyday. He didn’t have a criminal record. He only had minor infractions in his history, for unpaid tickets or traffic stops. He wasn’t violent. He wasn’t a criminal. He memorized the names of 500+ students and addressed them all by NAME. That’s a gift. Antonio Cromartie can’t even remember the names of his children without hesitating.
Mr. Castile snuck extra graham crackers and food to some of the kids to ensure they had enough to eat. He was not only a cafeteria worker, he was a father to those children. A father is not just a man who helped create a life, but a man who supports, nurtures, teaches and loves children. How devastating for these children to learn this man was murdered AND there is video evidence detailing his murder.
The video of the school kids talking about him got me. The angry parents too. Hearing a White man say it’s bad enough that the cops murdered ANOTHER Black man, but having to explain to my son that it’s a Black man the he knew and loved…The criminalization process has already began…They’ve turned him into a career criminal based on the number of times he’s been stopped by cops…As if we’re all not constantly stopped by cops. What can you do? Same ol same ol…
(Grabs and huggs you tight)Im simply in floods of tears on these ppl job right now.imma catch up to Findi,but i need a hug right now!Bren,i can only imagine the children’s pain and inability to understand whats going on.they loved him cuz at the very least what they felt for him-he wood return it,if nothing more in a smile.im a mother and thru my boys who are now men is how i literally learned to in a word TREAT people…at this age they are so selfless and open.i feel like the parents.id be OUTRAGED as well for the senselessness that took some one very speacial from someone i think the absolute world of,”MY” baby(ies)????
The problem with our nation is that we continue to be divided by party and racial lines. Where was the outrage when the two black men were robbed of their civil rights and liberties earlier this week. Now that white officers are being targeted the narrative is quite different. They are now afraid of ambushes instead of taking accountability for the actions that put this retaliation in place. We have the same talking heads speaking out after every unjust shooting of our unarmed citizens. The have become desensitized and will continue that way until the fight hits close to home. Don’t relinquish your power. Continue to fight your fight.
Yes. I’m not into politics that deep because I believe no human on this earth can save us …this situation is bad. It will have to be a higher entity to stop violence, illness, war, starvation, poverty…but I am proud of Obama bein a black man to be so well spoken and intelligent and to stay beside his black wife…he sets a high standard for anyone. But some of the disrespectful jokes and racist comments he has endured, I commend him, Best president ever..
The anti Christ.
Are you an american? In the usa “white pride” is the battle cry of racist. Thats why its such a sensitive slagon here. Maybe in europe its different.
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I just don’t know what to do/say anymore. I’m tired. Truly tired…
…can you please expound upon your knowledge regarding ANY sitting President that EVERYONE in the REPUBLIC of the United States has ever been pleased with. He was ELECTED….if you are unable to grasp what achieving that feat was in and of itself, no explanation I could garner would be comprehensible to you. #RELAX #TAKEaTRIP #CUBA #ALLmenDONTCHEAT
PS. REMEMBER, the elephants, they went deeeeeeep-and could NOT find a thing #HONOR #FALLBACKofMYPREZluv TTFN
“Too many Black people expected Obama to be their savior and were looking for their 40 acres and a mule but failed to realize that he is the President of ALL of the U.S. not the President of Black America”….@Fabulousbrownme, please pass the plate, cuz you just took me to church. #PREACH
You’re new here aren’t you?
Amen Amen
I agree
they try 2 crucify this man in whatever he does…smdh
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Is joking illegal in Poland or something? What did I miss?
This post wasn’t worth the amount of electricity it cost to send it..
PREACH!!!
Omg I’ve being upset about what happened and I have been laughing to keep my mind off things as well! This is the most stupidest argument they have thrown at Obama thus far! Please keep laughing and smiling Mr. President!?????
No i’m not new. I’m trying not to be snarky but if you cant fathom how the term ” white power” is a problem then maybe you are new to america (not just black issues).
You missed the whole point of what I said. You’re so caught up in me saying white people can have pride that you missed the parts about doing it without oppression and racism.
No, you are trying to now gloss over the white pride part. We agree that they can have pride. What I said is they should break it down by nations. Then you said i cant tell them how to feel. I then educated you on the history of the “white pride” “white power” brand.
This discussion we are having is about the term “white pride” which morphs into “white power”. If they say white pride it goes back to that superiority thing they got going on. Slippery slope.
Really…smile in the Devil’s face. We will not be broken.
Where was Sandra’s outrage when Bush had the skit for the Press Association confab where he was searching the Oval Office for those non-existent WMD’s?
*crickets*
Last I check this is a national issue so he should do more of something! Its unfortunate that it has something to do with HIS race, African American (and HIS sex), men. However, that does not take away the fact that he has done more during his term that any other president in History like let A LOT of Black folk Kick it in the white house, shoot hoops, dance on the lawn, throw shade on every speech but never the less he did capture Bin and nem and created Obama care which the lower class still can not afford. Oh yeah there is that one issue where he sent Atty Generals in to visit the location of a few of the victims due to the public outcry and what happened, just about each cop got off! I don’t think many blacks are expecting him to give us special treatment but at least do something about a serious issue that is not even growing out of hand but IS simply out of hand. Hell we got to deal with this shit at work (don’t get me started) but I aint expecting him to do nothing about it. We got deal with it in the justice system and in the educational system, but yet don’t think anyone is expecting him to do something about it because he too is black,….but dang when people dying and being targeted because they black then YES I am expecting him as my BLACK president to do something! FYTB.
I am starting to believe a vast majority of them are, and the rest are too afraid to step away from it.
He’s on his way out of the office and they’re STILL reaching… Stay mad folks. Anyone with a brain knows Bush isn’t even in Obama’s lane. Let’s be serious. Why not show the pics of Bush on VACATION during Katrina? I’ll wait.
I bet some of them are still looking for his birth certificate. smh
you and @fabulousbrownme:disqus are saying EXACTLY what my mother and I were discussing yesterday. Black people expected “the hook up” when Presiden Obama was elected. He was elected by THE people, not just BLACK people
I’ll miss Obama. This Man was disrespected for 8 years.
I’m NOT grieving.
People need to learn the law…. Obama may of wanted to change a lot of things but if Congress doesnt agree….scratch that… Obama is not the savior of black people. He did what he could, and yall know damn well that republicans and opposer put every obstacle in this man way for him to fail. You think Obama is a Joke… lets see how you feel about the next president… My house has almost tripled value since Obama so F the haters!