Spike Lee
For Essence.com
Barack Obama's intelligence and knowledge is vast. He's understanding, he's generous. These are all things that not just Black men, but any human being can benefit from. But when he was elected, I think a lot of people, not just Black folks, felt life with an African-American president was going to be presto chango! I'm not taking about the economy, but racism. Many felt we were entering a post-racial climate, which I think is the biggest crock ever. As a people, we have to understand Barack has to be President for the United States of America. It's unprecedented what he's doing. He's on uncharted waters. He needs our support, he needs our prayers, he needs our help in moving forward.
Barack has a definite influence on young boys. I see it with my own eyes with my 12-year-old son Jackson. If we're at a dinner and someone says something critical of Barack, he stands up at the table and defends him. Jackson's not having it! He'll say, What do you want him to do? He's doing his job! Leave him alone. He's proud of his president. We can't even estimate now the influence Barack will have on young Black boys, or the influence of Sasha and Malia. They're going to have a great effect on young Black girls too.
Keep Reading...
| SLM |
November 3rd, 2009 11:41 am ET Yeah he's generous................with OUR money, not his. Being generous is not a good trait for a president, handing out tax payer money for entitlement programs like candy on Halloween. |
|
| Tim Gibson |
November 3rd, 2009 11:59 am ET Influence, power, corruption. Not a strong role model on a leadership level. |
|
| Dan Fulmer |
November 3rd, 2009 12:30 pm ET People are only truly complaining because the man is African American. George Bush is the one who got us in this situation, blame him! I am a white Democrat and I support Barack 110%!! He is our president whether you all like it or not! |
|
| SG |
November 3rd, 2009 12:43 pm ET How come the right wasn't complaining when Bush/Cheney were "handing out tax payer money" to their high level CEO group of friends? How come the right has such a hard time looking out for their fellow Americans? Corruption? How about "weapons of mass desctruction"? The right seriously need to look in the mirror before they comment on things they know nothing about. |
|
| Cathy |
November 3rd, 2009 12:45 pm ET Why are people believing the things orchestrated by the conservatives. A past republican president took 8 years to create the mess that Obama is cleaning up. It is going to take far more than a year for the mess created in 8 years to be cleaned up! |
|
| Sophia |
November 4th, 2009 4:25 am ET The biggest problem for politicans in today's world is the naivety of the general public. The Presidential term for Barak was never going to be a walk in the park. Two terms of George Bush really brought America to hell and Barak now has to pull them out of it. As a international citizen I can safely say that at least barak has restored faith in America. |
|
|
Comments have been closed for this article |
||
A behind the scenes look at “Anderson Cooper 360°” and the stories it covers, written by Anderson Cooper, the AC360° staff and a network of contributors. Insight you can’t find anywhere else.
We search the news each day to show you what’s on our radar and what we’re planning for the show each night.
For more details, read our tips on how to win 360° approval for comments.
Send your instant feedback to Anderson Cooper 360°.
- Real-life effects of reform getting lost in the noise
- Evening Buzz: Buying Health Care Reform Votes
- Live Blog from the Anchor Desk 12/21/09
- U.S. soldiers in Iraq could face courts-martial for getting pregnant
- FAQs about health care reform
- Interactive: Brittany Murphy’s acting career
- Senate health care reform bill
- House health care reform bill
- Interactive: The top 10 Health-Care-Reform Players
- Video: Child custody battle continues
- December 2009
- November 2009
- October 2009
- September 2009
- August 2009
- July 2009
- June 2009
- May 2009
- April 2009
- March 2009
- February 2009
- January 2009
- December 2008
- November 2008
- October 2008
- September 2008
- August 2008
- July 2008
- June 2008
- May 2008
- April 2008
- March 2008
- February 2008
- January 2008
- December 2005
