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Title: Michelle Obama’s Writings Display Disturbing Racism
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URL Source: http://www.americanfreepress.net/html/michelle_obama_racism132.html
Published: May 8, 2008
Author: Pat Shannon
Post Date: 2008-05-08 16:20:50 by Jethro Tull
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Michelle Obama’s Writings Display Disturbing Racism Americans must ask: ‘Do we really want this woman in the White House’? 32; By Pat Shannan Just what kind of “change” is Barack Obama offering and just how much influence has his wife, Michelle had over him in their married life the past two decades? It appears that Michelle LaVaughn Robinson Obama does not look into a crowd of Obama supporters and see Americans. She sees black people and white people, eternally conflicted with one another. In her senior thesis at Princeton University, Michelle LaVaughn, the future wife of the Democratic presidential candidate, stated that America was a nation founded on “crime and hatred.” Moreover, she stated that whites in America were “ineradicably racist.” The 1985 thesis, entitled Princeton-Educated Blacks and the Black Community, was written under her maiden name, Michelle LaVaughn. Michelle Obama writes that the path she chose by attending Princeton would likely lead to her “further integration and/or assimilation into a white cultural and social structure that will only allow me to remain on the periphery of society, never becoming a full participant.” Not only does she see separate black and white societies in America, but emphatically elevates black over white in her world. As first lady, would she insist the White House be painted black? That’s been a standard joke in this venue since the civil rights movement of the 1960s, but this next ominous quote from her thesis suggests that she would in fact urge her husband toward just such an extreme position. “There was no doubt in my mind that as a member of the black community, I am obligated to this community and will utilize all of my present and future resources to benefit the black community first and foremost.” She seems to justify those feelings with what she claims to see on the other side of the issue: “Predominantly white universities like Princeton are socially and academically designed to cater to the needs of the white students, comprising the bulk of their enrollments.” Michelle added in her thesis that to “whites at Princeton, it often seems as if, to them, [I] will always be black first.” However, it was reported by a fellow black classmate, “if those ‘whites at Princeton ‘ really saw Michelle as one who always would ‘be black first,’ it seems that she gave them that impression.” Michelle Obama’s poll of black alumni concludes that other black former students at Princeton do not share her obsession with blackness. But rather than celebrate, she is horrified that black alumni identify with our common American culture more than they value the color of their skins. “I hoped that these findings would help me conclude that despite the high degree of identification with whites as a result of the educational and occupational path that black Princeton alumni follow, the alumni would still maintain a certain level of identification with the black community. However, these findings do not support this possibility,” she wrote. Most black alumni ignored her racist questionnaire. Only 89 students responded, out of 400 who were asked for input. The thesis provides a trove of Mrs. Obama’s thoughts and world view seen through a race-based prism. For a potential first lady, this is a very divisive view that would do untold damage to race relations in this country in a Barack Hussein Obama administration. During this presidential election year in which the term “transparency” has been frequently bandied about, candidates have buried a number of potentially revealing documents and papers. In Hillary Rodham Clinton’s case, there’s been a clamoring for tax records, White House memos and other material the candidate’s team has chosen to keep from release. The 96-page, 1985 Princeton thesis, restricted from release by the school’s Mudd Library, has also been the subject of recent scrutiny. Commentator Jonah Goldberg remarked on National Review Online, “A reader in the know informs me that Michelle Obama’s thesis is unavailable until Nov. 5, 2008, at the Princeton library. I wonder why.” “Why a restricted thesis?” asked Pastor Louis Lapides on his website, Thinking Outside the Blog. “Is the concern based on what’s in the thesis? Will Michelle Obama appear to be too black for white America or not black enough for black America?” Will an Obama administration really offer constructive “change” or just an intellectually refined racism? Pat Shannan is the assistant editor of American Free Press. He has been working in the alternative news business for more than 30 years.
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#69. To: Ferret Mike (#65)
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I'm a bit of a trekkie too. IYO, which is the best Trek series? (I vote for DS9.)
Check out my blog, America, the Bushieful.
I am here to tell you that Christianity is a respected and important mainstream religion, not the genesis of all culture in the United States. Therein lies your problem; terminal myopia about what this country is, what it stands for and who it's people are. My religion teaches that it is important to be spiritual, not compete. There is more then one path to enlightenment, and one can certainly do that on a Christian one. However, as you are confounded by the trivial differences between people and their faiths, you are terminally doomed to wear the hair shirt of 'everyone is against me because they are not exactly like I am'- ism. The root of your problem is you cannot accept anyone that does not accept your faith as their own. It is all us and them to you. I'm sure glad I don't think like do you, and I don't give a damn what religion you are, if it makes you happy and you get something positive from it then I see nothing wrong with you having belief in it. It is you who is intolerent of religious freedom, not I.
Since you're a mainstream 68er, it's really no surprise that you want to force this religion on all of us. Tolerance "or else."
Though it had writing problems, I liked the last series, 'Enterprise' and was very dissappointed it's life was cut short. It is one of my favorites. DS9 was great, it certainly was a much more engaging series then even TNG in many ways especially in terms of character development, and I would place that as by far the best of the franchise's TV series overall too.
Why should you give a damn if he's tolerant and doesn't want to control you? And just wants to let you go your own way? You into some sort of weird bondage thing?
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You're dotty and entertaining all at the same time.
Now that's not true, no more than I try to force people to be athiests with perfect lawns. How can otherwise rational, adult human beings just let weeds run rampant over their property. I want to kill them! Ahhhh! I don't care if people want to hug or even kiss trees, so long as I'm not paying their medical.
And they write innumerable books; being too vain and distracted for silence: seeking every one after his own elevation, and dodging his emptiness. - T. S. Eliot
How have I forced Wicca on you? How much more amusing can you be about this then to insinuate I have done so? And I am amused. Thanks for sharing.
Did you note the "war on terror"-like propaganda-placement-plot of the Zindi attack on Earth and subsequent desparate "anything-goes" war for survival? I couldn't stomach Enterprise after it went down that road. It felt like I was being pitched poison by the Pentagon almost every episode.
Check out my blog, America, the Bushieful.
Encourage them to use tree condoms.
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Your mere presence? Wow, that's a good one, I'll have to remember that for next time I meet Lee Atwater.
And they write innumerable books; being too vain and distracted for silence: seeking every one after his own elevation, and dodging his emptiness. - T. S. Eliot
What you call weeds, I call wildflowers. If you want a perfectly manicured lawn, get astroturf. I'll take my dandelions and even a thistle or two any day.
Hug a Rubber Tree for Peace and Safety?
And they write innumerable books; being too vain and distracted for silence: seeking every one after his own elevation, and dodging his emptiness. - T. S. Eliot
Where did I say that?
You hadn't named your religion on this thread at that point. I'm still talking about your "religion of tolerance or else."
Hug a Rubber Tree for Peace and Safety? Wood I?
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I have quite a few flowers in the front yard, even some really pretty wild violets out in the lawn. I try to keep a balance between them and the grass. My back yard is just grass, and a lot bigger than my front yard. If I let weeds take it over I'll be mowing weeds every three days until the middle of October, but with a little bit of work now, along with a conservative amount of readily available petrochemicals, I can cut my lawnmower gas bill in half over a season.
And they write innumerable books; being too vain and distracted for silence: seeking every one after his own elevation, and dodging his emptiness. - T. S. Eliot
Your atheism doesn't bother me because you make no attempt to persuade me that you're "tolerant," nor to persuade me that I must be "tolerant" just like you, as well. In other words, you're apparently not in the grips of just some other religion. You're not a communist evangelist.
I don't buy the concept that is a religion. You certainly would be foolish to expect me to speak of a faith nonexistent to me as a proponent or knowledgeable person in regards to it. When you speak of my religion you speak of Wicca. That is just how it is.
I think think you should get a race change operation and become a Negro. That would help you to better understand the Obama phenomena.
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You're not contradicting anything I've said about your religion.
I'm still hoping to shame you into buying an $1100 sweeper from me.
And they write innumerable books; being too vain and distracted for silence: seeking every one after his own elevation, and dodging his emptiness. - T. S. Eliot
How would it clarify his dependence on CFR-connected people like his wife and Zbig? Grow up, dots.
you would understand once you were immersed in Negro consciousness. For those who know, no explanation is needed, and for those who don't know, no explanation is possible.
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You're babbling, dots.
We hunt together, yepper....
No, I'm gently leading you to the path of enlightenment. I know it's confusing at first. But be patient. Now go up to your room and choke the chicken five times. This is to drain you of worldly desires. It also prevents prostate cancer if this forum is to be believed.
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Wow, that got me to thinkin...What Would I Do If I Were A Negro? A one, a two, a one two three four: If I were a negro I'd go to the can, And they write innumerable books; being too vain and distracted for silence: seeking every one after his own elevation, and dodging his emptiness. - T. S. Eliot
I guess you're not familiar with FDR's enemies list.
The U.S. Constitution is no impediment to our form of government.--PJ O'Rourke
The 96-page, 1985 Princeton thesis, restricted from release by the school’s Mudd Library, has also been the subject of recent scrutiny. Commentator Jonah Goldberg remarked on National Review Online, “A reader in the know informs me that Michelle Obama’s thesis is unavailable until Nov. 5, 2008, at the Princeton library. I wonder why.” “Why a restricted thesis?” asked Pastor Louis Lapides on his website, Thinking Outside the Blog. “Is the concern based on what’s in the thesis? Will Michelle Obama appear to be too black for white America or not black enough for black America?” Article and links to full thesis here: Michelle Obama thesis was on racial divide www.politico.com/news /stories/0208/8642.html 4 Part Thesis: 1)www.politico.com/pdf/0802...PrincetonThesis_1-251.pdf 2)www.politico.com/pdf/0802...rincetonThesis_26-501.pdf 3)www.politico.com/pdf/0802...rincetonThesis_51-751.pdf 4)dyn.politico.com/pdf/0802...rincetonThesis_76-981.pdf 1985 Princeton senior Thesis entitled: "Princeton-Educated Blacks and the Black Community" libweb5.princeton.edu/theses/thesesid.asp?ID=98 <>libweb5.princeton.edu/theses/thesesid.asp?ID=98> Princeton University Senior Theses Full Record TITLE: Princeton Educated Blacks and the Black Community [Restricted until November 5, 2008] ( 96 pages). AUTHOR: Michelle LaVaughn Robinson (1985), Sociology Department ADVISOR: Not available LOCATED AT: Mudd Library. Michelle LaVaughn Robinson Obama lamented that white professors and classmates always saw her as "Black first and a student second." She had surveyed alumni to see whether they sacrificed their commitment to other blacks on the altar of success, and foresaw for herself an uneasy future: "further integration and/or assimilation into a White cultural and social structure that will only allow me to remain on the periphery of society; never becoming a full participant."... As Michelle Obama wrote in her thesis introduction, "My experiences at Princeton have made me far more aware of my 'Blackness' than ever before. I have found that ..... no matter how liberal and open-minded some of my White professors and classmates try to be toward me, I sometimes feel like a visitor on campus; as if I really don't belong."... Michelle Obama was guided in her choice of thesis topic by a consuming concern that her success might compromise her black identity. As she wrote in her conclusion: "I wondered whether or not my education at Princeton would affect my identification with the Black community. I hoped that these findings would help me conclude that despite the high degree of identification with Whites as a result of the educational and occupational path that Black Princeton alumni follow, the alumni would still maintain a certain level of identification with the Black community. However, thes e findings do not support this possibility."... Michelle Obama's fears of losing touch with her roots without ever being embraced into the mainstream led her to promise, in her thesis introduction, "to actively utilize my resources to benefit the Black community."
Fair enough.
"There was no doubt in my mind that as a member of the white community, I am obligated to this community and will utilize all of my present and future resources to benefit the white community first and foremost."<-- I bastardized Michelle Obama's quote ;-)
Advantage, Obama. laughing...
I don't feel quite the same way if the group's purpose is to attack other people because they have done the same thing, or because the primary focus of the group is actually to go after other people, not to honor their linage. I am very proud of my Irish background and the attitude against Mexican immigrants rubs me quite the wrong way as I have always been a student of history, and know very well how badly my Irish ancestors were treated because so many moved here in the last two centuries. So on that point, I support advocacy to generate a rational and meaningful resolution to the problem of the influx of people from the South, but not if such actions denigrate, dehumanize and belittle others. Hope that give you the idea where I stand on that issue, because I sure am not offended by associations of people formed because of pride that emanates from who they are and where they came from. well articulated, Mike. i don't think anyone could argue your points.
You haven't?
God is always good!
Evidently not because you advocate pushing them to the back of the bus in favor of someone else constantly.
Elect anyone but Obama, Clinton, or McCain.
Yeah, the Irish invasion is very similar to the modern illegal alien invasion of Reconquistadores...which will result in the end of America, as opposed to a beginning of it...Long Live The North American Union !! /s ;) These lying sad sack DemocRAT Communists have been itching to make a break for it and Ofraud is their excuse. They're full of it, all the way through...
This article was served up by AFP "Issue # 16, April 21, 2008)" As Princeton's withholding of the thesis was brought to the attention of the Obamas, they released it themselves in February. It was made available on Politico. www.politico.com/news/stories/0208/8642.html Michelle Obama thesis was on racial divide By JEFFREY RESSNER | 2/22/08 4:20 PM EST Updated: 2/23/08 9:51 AM EST [excerpt] The Obama campaign, however, quickly responded to a request for the thesis by Politico. The thesis offers several fascinating insights into the mind of Michelle Obama, who has been a passionate advocate of her husband's presidential aspirations and who has made several controvesial statements, including this week's remark, "For the first time in my adult lifetime, I am really proud of my country." That comment has fueled debate on countless blogs, radio talk shows and cable news for days on end, causing her to explain the statement in greater detail.
Where can we get a copy to read?
Click on the link at #106. Politico has 4 pdf's with all the 100 pages of it. I'm almost done reading it and, I can tell you, the author of this article is full of crap.
Antiparty - find out why, think about 'how'
sigh* alas, I am somewhat of a trekkie, so I see Kunta Kinte as Head engineer Jordy LaForge on the Enterprise 'D'.
#70. To: RickyJ (#53)
"Mike votes for anything that will help destroy the Christian culture of the USA. His Wiccan religion is his first priority."
"Only those who dare to fail greatly can ever achieve greatly." Robert F. Kennedy
#71. To: Ferret Mike (#70)
My religion teaches that it is important to be spiritual, not compete.
#72. To: Arator (#69)
"Only those who dare to fail greatly can ever achieve greatly." Robert F. Kennedy
#73. To: buckeye (#71)
Tolerance "or else."
#74. To: ... (#73)
#75. To: buckeye (#71)
Since you're a mainstream 68er, it's really no surprise that you want to force this religion on all of us. Tolerance "or else."
#76. To: buckeye (#71)
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"Since you're a mainstream 68er, it's really no surprise that you want to force this religion on all of us. Tolerance "or else.""
"Only those who dare to fail greatly can ever achieve greatly." Robert F. Kennedy
#77. To: Ferret Mike (#72)
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I liked the last series, 'Enterprise' and was very dissappointed it's life was cut short. It is one of my favorites.
#78. To: Dakmar (#75)
I don't care if people want to hug or even kiss trees, so long as I'm not paying their medical.
#79. To: Ferret Mike (#76)
How have I forced Wicca on you?
#80. To: Dakmar (#75)
How can otherwise rational, adult human beings just let weeds run rampant over their property.
#81. To: ... (#78)
Encourage them to use tree condoms.
#82. To: Ferret Mike (#76)
How have I forced Wicca on you?
#83. To: buckeye (#71)
"...it's really no surprise that you want to force this religion on all of us. Tolerance "or else."
"Only those who dare to fail greatly can ever achieve greatly." Robert F. Kennedy
#84. To: Ferret Mike (#83)
#85. To: Dakmar (#81)
Encourage them to use tree condoms.
#86. To: Rupert_Pupkin (#80)
What you call weeds, I call wildflowers. If you want a perfectly manicured lawn, get astroturf. I'll take my dandelions and even a thistle or two any day.
#87. To: Dakmar (#75)
Now that's not true, no more than I try to force people to be athiests with perfect lawns.
#88. To: buckeye (#84)
"Only those who dare to fail greatly can ever achieve greatly." Robert F. Kennedy
#89. To: buckeye (#87)
Your atheism doesn't bother me because you make no attempt to persuade me that you're "tolerant," nor to persuade me that I must be "tolerant" just like you, as well.
#90. To: Ferret Mike (#88)
#91. To: buckeye (#87)
Your atheism doesn't bother me because you make no attempt to persuade me that you're "tolerant," nor to persuade me that I must be "tolerant" just like you, as well. In other words, you're apparently not in the grips of just some other religion. You're not a communist evangelist.
#92. To: ... (#89)
#93. To: buckeye (#92)
How would it clarify his dependence on CFR-connected people like his wife and Zbig?
#94. To: ... (#93)
#95. To: Dakmar (#67)
When was the last time Cheney did you a favor, boyo?
#96. To: buckeye (#94)
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#97. To: ... (#89)
I think think you should get a race change operation and become a Negro. That would help you to better understand the Obama phenomena
bladder is full, the can is the plan,
After the flush I'd come back to this room,
and life like before would most likely resume
#98. To: ... (#43)
It goes all the way back to Nixon droids.
#99. To: Jethro Tull (#0)
During this presidential election year in which the term “transparency” has been frequently bandied about, candidates have buried a number of potentially revealing documents and papers. In Hillary Rodham Clinton’s case, there’s been a clamoring for tax records, White House memos and other material the candidate’s team has chosen to keep from release.
A summary:
There is a reference to this at Snopes, fyi: www.snopes.com/politics/o bama/thesis.asp
#100. To: Ferret Mike (#29)
#101. To: ghostdogtxn (#5)
John McCain is John McCain.
#102. To: Ferret Mike (#29)
I have nothing against anyone organizing and freely associating to celebrate or honor where they came from and who they are.
#103. To: ... (#43)
We understand, almost everyone here has spent considerable time on FR.
#104. To: Ferret Mike (#29)
I have always been a student of history, and know very well how badly my Irish ancestors were treated because so many moved here in the last two centuries.
#105. To: christine (#102)
well articulated, Mike. i don't think anyone could argue your points.
#106. To: aristeides, Jethro Tull (#3)
I was under the understanding that all Princeton senior theses are open to the public.
Attempts to retrieve the document through Princeton proved unsuccessful, with school librarians having been pestered so much for access to the thesis that they have resorted to reading from a script when callers inquire about it. Media officers at the prestigious university were similarly unhelpful, claiming it is "not unusual" for a thesis to be restricted and refusing to discuss "the academic work of alumni."
#107. To: nolu_chan (#106)
#108. To: Jethro Tull (#107)
Where can we get a copy to read?
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