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Anonymous asked in Politics & GovernmentPolitics · 1 decade ago

What did you learn from the "Teachable Moment" President Obama described in his press statement Friday?

In Fridays statement to the Press corp President Obama reminded all Americans of the many issues involving race that still prevail in our country. He closed by saying "We can all consider this a Teachable Moment".

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  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago
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    I learned that there still are, and probably always will be, certain blacks in this country who will play the victim whenever possible. I also learned that socio-economic status nor IQ score seem to have an effect on that.

  • ?
    Lv 6
    1 decade ago

    He stepped in a 4 foot pile of fecal matter, and now he's put that same foot in his mouth. And there is no way he can deny it, because he did it on national TV, that's what a 'Teachable Moment' means, nothing more and nothing less. And folks don't be surprised if there are more 'Teachable Moments' down the road!

  • 1 decade ago

    It was appropriate.

    The arresting officer felt disrespected. Gates felt disrespected.

    White

    Black

    In a few decades we will all be the same color.

    Until then, racism rears its ugly head at every opportunity by those ignorant enough to ascribe to it.

    Now

    Let us move on with the myriad of problems we are faced with here in the United States.\

  • 1 decade ago

    President Obama loves playing the "wise one" after uttering a stupid remark.

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  • 1 decade ago

    I learned that the president is a strong racist and will promote racism given any opportunity.

    Black Independent American!

  • 1 decade ago

    That some stupid people talk about things before finding out the facts.

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    i learned he has issues with race after the arrest of gates from his comments ,other presidents would have never got involved in something this petty

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    It proves that Obama is a genius.

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