Comments on: Ooooobama! http://timesandseasons.org/index.php/2009/01/ooooobama/ Truth Will Prevail Sat, 11 Feb 2012 23:18:26 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Scott http://timesandseasons.org/index.php/2009/01/ooooobama/#comment-283968 Scott Thu, 22 Jan 2009 06:21:09 +0000 http://timesandseasons.org/?p=6330#comment-283968 gst #59, I have set a goal to have three black friends by the end of next week. That will increase my total by 33 percent, in just one week. This will raise my BFQ to 3.5%, which is higher than yours, since altogether I only have 84 friends. gst #59, I have set a goal to have three black friends by the end of next week. That will increase my total by 33 percent, in just one week. This will raise my BFQ to 3.5%, which is higher than yours, since altogether I only have 84 friends.

]]> By: Frank McIntyre http://timesandseasons.org/index.php/2009/01/ooooobama/#comment-283924 Frank McIntyre Wed, 21 Jan 2009 21:32:06 +0000 http://timesandseasons.org/?p=6330#comment-283924 That's Frank "pasty-white" M. to you, buddy. That’s Frank “pasty-white” M. to you, buddy.

]]> By: Adam Greenwood http://timesandseasons.org/index.php/2009/01/ooooobama/#comment-283922 Adam Greenwood Wed, 21 Jan 2009 21:28:11 +0000 http://timesandseasons.org/?p=6330#comment-283922 <del>I think everyone should identify themselves by race. Everyone seems to be assuming that Scott, e.g., is white, which I think is a racist assumption. I don't see how we can have a productive conversation on these issues until we're known by the color of our skins. My skin is a husky, burnished tan.</del> Oops, just read Frank M.'s comment. I think everyone should identify themselves by race. Everyone seems to be assuming that Scott, e.g., is white, which I think is a racist assumption. I don’t see how we can have a productive conversation on these issues until we’re known by the color of our skins.

My skin is a husky, burnished tan.

Oops, just read Frank M.’s comment.

]]> By: gst http://timesandseasons.org/index.php/2009/01/ooooobama/#comment-283921 gst Wed, 21 Jan 2009 21:19:52 +0000 http://timesandseasons.org/?p=6330#comment-283921 "We need to exercise our prayers and help him accomplish the great objectives that he has set.” I'm doing my part by praying that the harnessed power of the sun will clear this work off my desk today. “We need to exercise our prayers and help him accomplish the great objectives that he has set.”

I’m doing my part by praying that the harnessed power of the sun will clear this work off my desk today.

]]> By: Marc Bohn http://timesandseasons.org/index.php/2009/01/ooooobama/#comment-283920 Marc Bohn Wed, 21 Jan 2009 21:06:48 +0000 http://timesandseasons.org/?p=6330#comment-283920 Uchtdorf and Ballard <a href="http://deseretnews.com/article/1,5143,705279298,00.html" rel="nofollow">share more of their experiences</a> attending the inauguration: <i>Uchtdorf said</i>: "We could feel the deep emotion around us — we were surrounded by people of all colors, of all creeds and of all languages.... It was a great experience we had — to see a unity there that I hope will last on and continue throughout the years of this administration.... [I]t was wonderful to feel that unity of different faiths... We felt we were in the right place with all these whom we call brothers and sisters, to pray for this presidency, for this administration, and with them to pray for all the governments around the world to bring again peace and prosperity and unity to all countries.... When the oath was taken, this lady next to her (Sister Uchtdorf) just embraced her and gave her a kiss with tears running down.... It was for the people of the world to have a chance to follow the wonderful example given by the United States in a transfer of powers in a democracy — the liberties, the freedoms and the justice for all — as it is presented in such a wonderful way from one administration to another." <i>Ballard said</i>: "I left with a feeling that the people of America are going to unite behind this new president and his administration and that we need to pray for him. We need to exercise our prayers and help him accomplish the great objectives that he has set." Uchtdorf and Ballard share more of their experiences attending the inauguration:

Uchtdorf said: “We could feel the deep emotion around us — we were surrounded by people of all colors, of all creeds and of all languages…. It was a great experience we had — to see a unity there that I hope will last on and continue throughout the years of this administration…. [I]t was wonderful to feel that unity of different faiths… We felt we were in the right place with all these whom we call brothers and sisters, to pray for this presidency, for this administration, and with them to pray for all the governments around the world to bring again peace and prosperity and unity to all countries…. When the oath was taken, this lady next to her (Sister Uchtdorf) just embraced her and gave her a kiss with tears running down…. It was for the people of the world to have a chance to follow the wonderful example given by the United States in a transfer of powers in a democracy — the liberties, the freedoms and the justice for all — as it is presented in such a wonderful way from one administration to another.”

Ballard said: “I left with a feeling that the people of America are going to unite behind this new president and his administration and that we need to pray for him. We need to exercise our prayers and help him accomplish the great objectives that he has set.”

]]> By: Mark N. http://timesandseasons.org/index.php/2009/01/ooooobama/#comment-283919 Mark N. Wed, 21 Jan 2009 20:50:53 +0000 http://timesandseasons.org/?p=6330#comment-283919 <i> If the principle of secession at will had been established, Utah and California and Oregon could have gone off on their own.</i> Of course, this might have been a good thing. If the principle of secession at will had been established, Utah and California and Oregon could have gone off on their own.

Of course, this might have been a good thing.

]]> By: S.P. Bailey http://timesandseasons.org/index.php/2009/01/ooooobama/#comment-283918 S.P. Bailey Wed, 21 Jan 2009 20:07:35 +0000 http://timesandseasons.org/?p=6330#comment-283918 I have a black friend. He shows no mercy in his mockery of white people who come up to him just to tell him that they have a black friend. I have a black friend. He shows no mercy in his mockery of white people who come up to him just to tell him that they have a black friend.

]]> By: gst http://timesandseasons.org/index.php/2009/01/ooooobama/#comment-283917 gst Wed, 21 Jan 2009 19:50:53 +0000 http://timesandseasons.org/?p=6330#comment-283917 Scott, congratulations on having two black friends. I currently have a 2.6% BFQ (black friend quotient, calculated by dividing my 4 black friends on Facebook by my total friend count of 153). I'm trying to get it up over 50%, at which point I would be permitted to use the "n" word in casual conversation. Scott, congratulations on having two black friends. I currently have a 2.6% BFQ (black friend quotient, calculated by dividing my 4 black friends on Facebook by my total friend count of 153). I’m trying to get it up over 50%, at which point I would be permitted to use the “n” word in casual conversation.

]]> By: Scott http://timesandseasons.org/index.php/2009/01/ooooobama/#comment-283915 Scott Wed, 21 Jan 2009 19:16:09 +0000 http://timesandseasons.org/?p=6330#comment-283915 Adam #49, thanks for the link to the wonderful Boston Globe article. I briefly quote from this article: "...Obama's example has created in some black men a new sense of personal responsibility, largely because of the president-elect's own story...I especially hear (from black youth) that there are no more excuses: You can be anything you want to be, even president of the United States...Obama has made personal responsibility a recurring theme, particularly when addressing black audiences." John #47, no doubt I could have worded my #3 comments better, and inserting "some" would have helped get my intent across more clearly. These two black friends I speak of, are amazing individuals. One is a retired Marine, decorated Vietnam combat veteran. He was raised in a terrible family situation, in poverty, with no father or mother at home. He was basically raised by an older sister. After his military service, he got an education with the help of the GI Bill, and started several successful business enterprises. My other friend was a high school football star, got his college degree paid for through a football scholarship. Now he manages a local trucking company. Both are hard workers, married with children, and are a credit to humanity. They both express disgust at the rap culture mentality that has taken hold of so many, but they are hopeful that because of Obama's influence, real change will take place. Adam #49, thanks for the link to the wonderful Boston Globe article. I briefly quote from this article: “…Obama’s example has created in some black men a new sense of personal responsibility, largely because of the president-elect’s own story…I especially hear (from black youth) that there are no more excuses: You can be anything you want to be, even president of the United States…Obama has made personal responsibility a recurring theme, particularly when addressing black audiences.”

John #47, no doubt I could have worded my #3 comments better, and inserting “some” would have helped get my intent across more clearly. These two black friends I speak of, are amazing individuals. One is a retired Marine, decorated Vietnam combat veteran. He was raised in a terrible family situation, in poverty, with no father or mother at home. He was basically raised by an older sister. After his military service, he got an education with the help of the GI Bill, and started several successful business enterprises. My other friend was a high school football star, got his college degree paid for through a football scholarship. Now he manages a local trucking company. Both are hard workers, married with children, and are a credit to humanity. They both express disgust at the rap culture mentality that has taken hold of so many, but they are hopeful that because of Obama’s influence, real change will take place.

]]> By: Chino Blanco http://timesandseasons.org/index.php/2009/01/ooooobama/#comment-283914 Chino Blanco Wed, 21 Jan 2009 18:36:12 +0000 http://timesandseasons.org/?p=6330#comment-283914 Because race has never had anything to do with politics. Because race has never had anything to do with politics.

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