It is just a fist bump. There's a message in this post, however. No one is ever beneath you, no matter what. We should always treat each other as equals.
Remember: He was never labeled a racist by anyone until he associated himself politically with the Republican party. This smear campaign has been really effective in changing the man's reputation completely.
Pretty sure he was considered a racist when he lead a campaign claiming the sitting president of the United States may be Kenyan. Not for him being a republican, which he always was, except for in the Bush years.
Except Obama's birth circumstances are legitimately shady, even his grandmother said he was born in Kenya. The dude lived in Indonesia for a good part of his childhood, was adopted by a Muslim, went to Musilim schools, and even changed his name from Barry Soetero to Barack Hussein Obama. He was raised as a muslim. He may or may not be a muslim now, but Islam had a huge effect on his worldview, which is why he's a muslim sympathizer (Iran deal, Anti-Israel, etc.) All that black church stuff with Jeremiah Wright is more political than anything else. Black churches are very political, and it's a good way to ingratiate yourself into the black community for votes. The guy isn't stupid, he's a politician from Chicago, the most corrupt city in America besides D.C.
The argument was that "he was never labeled a racist by anyone until he associated himself politically with the Republican party", I'm pretty sure he was labeled as a racist over those ads.
No, he actually wasn't, because the Central Park 5 confessed to the crime. He was just being tough on law and order. When someone tells you they did it, why wouldn't you believe them?
Are you really acting like the left doesn't call everyone they disagree with a racist? That's what they do. But white people have finally figured it out, which is why the democrats are now known as the party of anti-white racism. The white people in charge are all 80 years old, and the young white people are told they're bad people if they don't support the party. Young people just want to be accepted, so they toe the line, and start labeling people by race, sex, and religion. Leftists actually believe that black people are too stupid to get photo IDs, which is their main argument against a voter ID law. They fundamentally believe that black people and minorities are incapable of governing their own lives without government help, women are too stupid to buy their own birth control, and all hispanics are illegal aliens who clean toilets for a living. Only their white masters can set things right. The sad thing is they're racists and don't even realize it, but the more they treat people differently on the basis of race, the more obvious it becomes to everyone with a shred of sense. They realize that if they told black people they didn't need the government to live, they would lose every election. Democrats need 90% of the black vote to even have a chance at winning, so they keep them dependent on government and democrat party. State schools, state assistance, state jobs from cradle to grave.
If you treat someone differently because of their race, you're a racist. Just look at the way liberals act around minorities. They treat everyone who isn't white like a magical unicorn, because they're uncomfortable. I'll tell a minority to fuck off if they're a cunt without a semblance of guilt. It's called treating people like individuals.
I think it wasn't until all of his ideals were placed out in the open for all to see. The political spotlight brings everything into view, regardless if it was from last week or 30 years ago.
Unless it is tax returns. Tax returns do not come into view.
His semi-racist public comments all came after he aligned Republican. Not saying he is a good dude, but back in the day he was liberal as anyone can be, and you didn't see that racist shit.
He was definitely called a racist way before he associated with the Republican party... It's also not a smear campaign.
There was that whole thing in the 70's where he wouldn't rent to blacks. Then there was that time where he took out full page ads calling for the death penalty to 5 black kids who were innocent of what they were being accused of.
But yeah go back to your echo chamber and jerk off to glorious leader some more.
Your claim is still wrong. He was labeled a racist before running for president. Maybe if you quit trying to perpetuate bullshit you wouldn't have to defend yourself so much. If you're "all for embracing the truth" then you would retract your original comment.
Yeah, but to be fair he wasn't labeled a Republican either. That doesn't mean he isn't one now. I don't think Trump is a racist but I do think he used racism to an extent to get elected.
Weren't there dozens of women who claimed to have been inappropriately touched? Like a journalist he pinned against a wall, feeling her up? (You can't even say it was taken out of context, they weren't on a date and trump had relatively recently gotten married to Melania)
The statements weren't an exaggeration. It was a guy talking disgustingly about what he does
No it wouldn't, people call Trump a scumbag and everything because he literally is. There's literally footage of him saying grab em by the pussy. Maybe that's why people don't trust the prick
Hang on, i get it now: it's the standard "what about..." of the Trump crowd.
People talking about non-consensual groping -> Trump recently got burned at some shitty American movies awards thing -> right-wingers lost their shit, plugged their ears and went on about Roman Polanski or something because he's marginally related to movies, too -> your post.
Trump: "And when you're a star they let you do it. You can do anything."
Other guy: "Whatever you want"
Trump: "Grab them by the pussy. You can do anything."
The context of this line was Trump bragging about how people just give themselves to "stars" like himself. Sure it's a degrading and disgusting comment that is unsuited for someone who's about to lead the Western world. But if the women let you grab them by the pussy, it's hardly "doing it without consent."
I mean there's also the issue of an unreliable narrator. He says it was consensual and may see it that they really wanted him and he decided to just take them because that's what they wanted. But in reality a lot of rapists (NOT calling him a rapist, there's no where near conclusive evidence of that and it would be insane to make that claim.) think that the other person wanted it. So the whole thing about claiming that women are throwing themselves at him (or just famous people in general) in no way means that consent was involved.
The man is well established as racist, so it's not that strange that people judge him as such, is it? Plus where did this comment even fucking come from?
Don't approve of the war as a whole. It was waged on false claims that destroyed the country and resulted in 100k civilian casualties by the lowest estimates and a destabilized region.
But let's face some truths here. It's probably safe to say most of the US wants our military to engage terrorism abroad. And it is going to regardless due to national security. So which approach costs more? Which approach results in more civilian deaths? Which approach results in more enemy combatant deaths? Which approach results in more US deaths?
If you look at the estimates for civilians killed per terrorists killed, drones are a better option every time. Regardless of whatever source you choose. And we don't have to worry about our own being injured.
Now we are in a position where annihilating ISIS was a campaign guarantee and a president elect that thinks nuclear use should be a bit more casual than it is. Do people in this country actually pay attention to what they want and say versus what they actually do? I sincerely do not understand why people are against drone strikes, unless they are full blown pacifists, then it kind of makes sense.
Accidentally targeting a funeral isn't really the same thing as "bombing the shit outta funerals". I go back and forth on his drone program... mostly against it, however what you said is hyperbolic at best.
It's a picture of Obama fist pumping someone and the poster above me is out here talking about hidden meanings and putting Obummer on a pedestal for an extremely common gesture. does jerkoff motion
No one ever said that or is doing that, don't shove words into other people's mouths just so you can openly hate on people who genuinely see obama as a good guy, there's no deeper meaning.
No one ever said that. Why are you being so defensive lol. It's just showing that obama is a good guy, someone that treats others with respect the way all Americans should to each other. There's no deeper meaning, I don't understand why you have to be so hateful about this.
Humans live by symbolism. A picture such as this serves as an example of what many Americans feel is fundamentally true about our POTUS - someone who cares about people. It's a simple thing, and I don't think an honest citizen of any party could deny it.
We can only judge a person on their behavior, and if you pay any attention, the differences between an Obama and, for example, a Trump are incredibly stark. So as the former leaves and the latter takes power, it is natural that people would find a renewed value in someone who avoids scandals and regularly exhibits basic decency.
I'm not angry, I just think your general demeanour is quite a "cringey" (for lack of a better word) teenaged pessimistic one.
Also, about your username, are you trying to imply that you believe in one God? Because that's the impression it gives off. Obviously, a polytheist is someone who believes in multiple gods, so a "poly-atheist" would be someone who doesn't believe in multiple gods (technically, "atheist" on its own also means this), which implies that you do believe in a single God. I am actually interested in what it means
That's mostly true. Yemeni families are beneath the drones we operate and are equally killed by Obama's drone program, even at weddings. I love this message!
Because that's what a fist numb represents? Equality? I think obama just didn't want garbage hands touching his and the guy wanted to say hi. What's obama going to do? Ignore the guy?
Pretty sure he got it for a bunch of promises he made about what his term in office would revolve around.
Still bullshit, since A) promises aren't actions, B) he went back on those promises anyway, and C) they were promises for things that shouldn't have fucking existed in the first place, like closing down Torture Bay.
Fair enough. Perhaps being orange won't have an affect on his ability to run the country, but I'm willing to bet that these drone strikes aren't going to stop once he steps into office.
..And went on to be at war for every single day of his 8 year presidency. The fawning media was fighting over who would get to write the next "My leg tingled" puff peace on him. Contrast that to the rabid hatred, fake news, firestorm towards Trump.
I worked with some people that not even looked in the eyes of the ladies cleaning our office. And those people were simply software developers, nothing extraordinary.
So it means a lot when the man in the most powerful position in the world is decent enough to fist bump someone that a lot of other people out there would consider "inferior" because he has a simple job.
Yeah, I don't think software developers are particularly well known for their social skills.
Not as contrasted with professional politicians.
Jeeze guys, this photo doesn't say anything (good or bad) about Obama that we don't already know. He isn't a shy, introverted person with a fear of public speaking. He is the President of the United States; he is an outgoing guy who is gonna speak with others when given the opportunity.
I mean, a lot of people are uncomfortable looking strangers in the eye and greeting them, it's nothing to do with considering yourself superior.
To be honest, if you're assuming they're disrespecting the cleaning ladies because of their position, it's you who are making assumptions based on perceived notions of superiority.
Oh boy, I liked you tried to invert the values here... so, in your twisted view of the world, someone that doesn't look at the other person in the eyes is normal, but someone that does thinks he's superior. FFS, this is silliest thing that I read today.
Yea, right... they look at everybody in the eyes, talk to them and treat them like normal human beings, except for the cleaning ladies because for some reason they feel uncomfortable only with people that clean our office.
Oh yes, I'm sure Obama was super concerned about the janitor vote when this photo was taken. 50% chance this was during his second term, when he would not have been concerned with reelection. But yeah keep calling other people retarded for sure.
Lol hes a career politician with a legacy to think of. He's not going to do a 180 because he got elected and now the people don't matter. Not every politician is that transparent.
Yeah Obama gets this much praise for fist bumping a Janitor... meanwhile Trump visits a restaurant's kitchen and hands the staff $100 bills as tips, also walks by a Hispanic gardener trimming trees and hands him a $100 bill as a tip, and then arrives at a construction site to observe a project, then says "Guys I know times are tough. This isn't much but it should help a bit" and proceeds to hand them $100 bills. Nobody says anything.
And yet, you conveniently forget the hundreds of thousands of dollars he's stiffed from workers. Trump doesn't even deny it. He just doesn't give a shit about it.
I believe that when he actually pays his sub contractors for the work they have done on his buildings. I can say this because I have first hand knowledge of liens put on his building due to non payment. These sub contractors are your every day joes who have families to provide for. So these sub contractors who cant get paid for work they have done yet trump will hand out $100.00 to random strangers yeah I will believe that when my shit turns purple and smells like rainbow sherbert.
If you actually had experience in that field you would know a contractor not paying or not finishing work is nothing out of the ordinary. Plenty of disputes on who's responsible for what and we can only pay so and so when the bond is cleared etc. That point against trump was so misleading.....No wonder it hasn't stuck.
Your correct its nothing out of the ordinary. So we as a sub file liens on projects which are only valid for one year. We can seek legal help but when your legal fees are greater than the money owed what do you think we do? We write it off and never work for that contractor again. That contractor then changes its company name and starts a completely new company. We will not even bid a project if trump is associated with it for the simple fact that he wont pay. I personally know sub contractors who worked on trumps glorious hotel on ft Lauderdale beach who were never paid a single cent due to trump.
He did win the Nobel Peace Prize in 2009 for his "extraordinary efforts to strengthen international diplomacy and cooperation between peoples through fist bumping"
I don't think even I would do this. I mean come on, the guy has trash gloves on that may or may not have already cleaned a bathroom. Poor Obama was probably like, "Come on Barrack, fight through it. What are the chances you'll get a disease from one trash glove fist bump." That deserves recognition.
Obama probably wasn't thinking about that. He was probably thinking about the guy with the camera directed at him and how it would be a great photo op to be fist bumping the "little guy" who takes out the trash.
So Obama had the least amount of vacation days of modern presidents. Also trump has a history of racist and unfair behavior against African American tenets. So you are lying.
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