Democratic and Liberal political analysis and commentary

"Black Folks" What kind of euphemism is that? I find that offensive.

It's pc police like 'Obama for President' who have made it nearly impossible to have an honest discussion about anything related to race in this country.

I'm with Claire. Jesse and Al Sharpton are so badly stuck in the 60's mentality that they have lost all credibility. Luckily new thinking, along the lines of Bill Cosby and Obama, is taking hold and giving real hope to the African-American community.

It's also hard not to think that Obama's tough-love approach may been hitting a bit too close to home for philandering Jesse.

What is wrong with black folks? I'd say white folks too. All "folks" means is people. I don't get it.

If you find the term "Black Folks" offensive, then you must be offended by Jesse Jackson too. I have heard him use that term many times.

Both Jackson and Obama are right, and wrong by omission. Omission of the point the other is making. Obama wasn't talking down to African American's or African American males. They do have a problem of out-of-wedlock children that continues to vex that community.

But Jackson is also correct to look at the underlying socio-economic issues that lay at the heart of this dysfunction. The problem for Jackson is that he fails to seriously consider what Obama (and to a more harsh extent) what Bill Cosby has said about taking on more personal responsibility.

From Jackson's limited view, I can see how we was upset at Obama, but the problem is his. His view is too limited when it comes to honestly addressing the problem. On the other hand, Obama needs to discuss poverty and continued socioeconomic ills in the black community and inner-cities. He has not done that.