Comments on: Now Black men are in need of “validation” http://www.blackinformant.com/just-why/now-black-men-are-in-need-of-validation Engaging the culture by challenging the status quo Mon, 06 Feb 2012 14:52:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Duane http://www.blackinformant.com/just-why/now-black-men-are-in-need-of-validation/comment-page-1#comment-6685 Duane Wed, 23 Jul 2008 14:35:43 +0000 http://blackinformant.wordpress.com/?p=4628#comment-6685 Inspiration is one thing. Stating that the Obamas "validate" black folks is ridiculous. That's <strong>worship</strong>, not inspiration. There are people out there who inspire me, but by no stretch of the imagination do they "validate" me. <i>Go back and read all the glowing articles about Bush in 2000</i> I think you would be very hard pressed to find folks fawning over him like this. Most ardent liberals and progressives have already admitted to this already. Man crush? Inspiration is one thing. Stating that the Obamas “validate” black folks is ridiculous.

That’s worship, not inspiration.

There are people out there who inspire me, but by no stretch of the imagination do they “validate” me.

Go back and read all the glowing articles about Bush in 2000

I think you would be very hard pressed to find folks fawning over him like this. Most ardent liberals and progressives have already admitted to this already.

Man crush?

]]> By: Andre http://www.blackinformant.com/just-why/now-black-men-are-in-need-of-validation/comment-page-1#comment-6684 Andre Wed, 23 Jul 2008 13:05:10 +0000 http://blackinformant.wordpress.com/?p=4628#comment-6684 I suppose it could be worse. White America could be viewing Nelly as a role model. *crickets chirping* OK. OK. OK. My attempts at optimism need considerable work. I get that... I suppose it could be worse. White America could be viewing Nelly as a role model.

*crickets chirping*

OK. OK. OK. My attempts at optimism need considerable work. I get that…

]]> By: Wizz http://www.blackinformant.com/just-why/now-black-men-are-in-need-of-validation/comment-page-1#comment-6683 Wizz Wed, 23 Jul 2008 12:11:07 +0000 http://blackinformant.wordpress.com/?p=4628#comment-6683 He is inspirational... Maybe you wouldn't use the same words as the author. But there is little doubt that he and Michelle are both very inspirational, even to someone like myself who is a middle class college graduate. And it is not like this is something new. Go back and read all the glowing articles about Bush in 2000. Somehow he became the average guy that everyone wanted to have a beer with, invite to their picnics, and be god's warrior on earth. He became inspiration to all C students everywhere. If it was Richardson then it would Hispanics writing about their inspiration and pride in their candidate. This is not something new or surprising. He is inspirational… Maybe you wouldn’t use the same words as the author. But there is little doubt that he and Michelle are both very inspirational, even to someone like myself who is a middle class college graduate. And it is not like this is something new. Go back and read all the glowing articles about Bush in 2000. Somehow he became the average guy that everyone wanted to have a beer with, invite to their picnics, and be god’s warrior on earth. He became inspiration to all C students everywhere. If it was Richardson then it would Hispanics writing about their inspiration and pride in their candidate. This is not something new or surprising.

]]> By: angela http://www.blackinformant.com/just-why/now-black-men-are-in-need-of-validation/comment-page-1#comment-6687 angela Wed, 23 Jul 2008 00:07:49 +0000 http://blackinformant.wordpress.com/?p=4628#comment-6687 Wow, never looked at Obama in a Billy Dee Williams way... just keep it political and call it a day, please. Wow, never looked at Obama in a Billy Dee Williams way… just keep it political and call it a day, please.

]]> By: Wil http://www.blackinformant.com/just-why/now-black-men-are-in-need-of-validation/comment-page-1#comment-6686 Wil Tue, 22 Jul 2008 21:11:04 +0000 http://blackinformant.wordpress.com/?p=4628#comment-6686 How many white heroes have Black men and boys seen throughout their lifetimes? Isn't it about time that we have a real Black hero ? Anyone who critisizes Obama now before the election is helping mccain. How many white heroes have Black men and boys seen throughout their lifetimes? Isn’t it about time that we have a real Black hero ? Anyone who critisizes Obama now before the election is helping mccain.

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