Morgan Freeman: "Obama Is Not America's First Black President": Agree?

by Fef Posted 2012/07/09 05:12:25

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	Disagree, Obama is the first black president.	144 votes	37%

Morgan Freeman does not consider President Barack Obama "America's first black president." The Oscar-winning actor black actor told NPR's 'Tell Me More' host Michel Martin: First thing that always pops into my head regarding our president is that all of the people who are setting up this barrier for him ... they just conveniently forget that Barack had a mama, and she was white — very white American, Kansas, middle of America," Freeman said. "There was no argument about who he is or what he is. America's first black president hasn't arisen yet. He's not America's first black president — he's America's first mixed-race president.
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The Oscar-winning actor known for films such as The Shawshank Redemption and The Dark Knight talks about his latest project, The Magic of Belle Isle, and his interests outside film — including presidential politics.

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darcie lamar 2012/07/09 05:23:45

Agree, Obama's not the first black president.

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Obama's mom is under there somewhere.
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carlton999 2012/07/09 06:52:55

Agree, Obama's not the first black president.

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This country will never have a Black President because there are no 100% Black Americans in it. We're all mixed with something.....lol.

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Franklin to carlton999 2012/07/09 14:11:37

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if you believe that then we will never have a white one ether ...we are ALL mixed with something !

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Odinsown 2012/07/09 06:47:21

Agree, Obama's not the first black president.

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It is a valid point if one buys into the concept of race.

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Katherine 2012/07/09 06:45:07

Agree, Obama's not the first black president.

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This answer was on top. I don't care. He's a lousy "president." That is what matters.

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gvc 2012/07/09 06:34:26

Agree, Obama's not the first black president.

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He is totally right!

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average Joe blow 2012/07/09 06:11:43

Disagree, Obama is the first black president.

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Morgan Freeman may never be satisfied that Obama has done enough for Blacks.
Therefore, the remark, He is not black enough to be our first black president.
Morgan Freeman is disappointing sometimes himself , Who is perfect ?

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Hula girl - Friends not Fol... 2012/07/09 06:09:47

Agree, Obama's not the first black president.

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Is is the first Arab American President though

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SteveMarine- JLA 2012/07/09 06:07:35

Agree, Obama's not the first black president.

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I guess technically speaking he is right....but Obama is still part turd....a mix of white and black and a good bit Kenyan turd...

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BUCCANE... to SteveMa... 2012/07/09 16:14:33

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Two turds black,one might say,if one were Irish!

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Inquisitve Kat 2012/07/09 06:05:53

Disagree, Obama is the first black president.

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Morgan Freeman is an amazing actor, but he comes out with some real wing-nut comments.

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Hula gi... to Inquisi... 2012/07/09 06:09:19

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Yep...truth.

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XI~Fell~Down~A~RabbitholeX 2012/07/09 05:56:55

Agree, Obama's not the first black president.

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I know it's a little ironic that the meme is Obama, but, oh well.

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Reichstolz 2012/07/09 05:55:17 (edited)

Agree, Obama's not the first black president.

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He is a mongrel or mutt as he would have been referred to as, by society, at the time of his birth. Heck he even refers to himself as a mutt.

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Picasso's Cat 2012/07/09 05:50:57

Agree, Obama's not the first black president.

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Well technically and biologically speaking Freeman is right. But obama is black, no doubt about that fact, and i don't recall anyone stating he wasn't, Lol.

So this is an oxymoron statement, Obama isn't the first black president, but he's black, and he's president, and no one black has ever held the office before, but they do now, and they arn't black ????? Lol.
It isn't an optical illusion. It just looks like one. Lol, Lol, Lol, Lol.

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FortunaVeritas 2012/07/09 05:39:50

Agree, Obama's not the first black president.

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Yes and No. Most racists still just go by the one drop rule, after all, and they're the ones who continually hurl racial slurs at the President and bring his race up at all.

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Reichstolz to Fortuna... 2012/07/09 05:57:00

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So you are referring to Chris Matthews then?

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Fef to Fortuna... 2012/07/09 07:56:13

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Does that make Morgan Freeman a racist?

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zapped 2012/07/09 05:37:15

Agree, Obama's not the first black president.

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thanks FEF '' there are many here who still use & throw the race card & call many here racists .

when obama uses what ever race he needs for the day "or conversations hes encountered "

the man clearly is just innept /innexperienced . for the position he's aquired ..

though he uses his programmed defenders ..cause he's got nothing else !

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CUDDLY BUT STILL CRABBY 2012/07/09 05:33:35

Agree, Obama's not the first black president.

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Bill Clinton actually was, at least that's what the liberal progressive communists used to say.

I wonder if some of Mr. Freeman's fans have written to him to disown him after his incredibly inane and dimwit comment that he "would vote for Obama 1000 times if he could!"?

And how long was Mr. Freeman hitting on his much-younger step-daughter again?

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Gooky to CUDDLY ... 2012/07/09 09:13:40

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Correction...step grandaughter.

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Gracie ~Gun Totin' Gracie~ 2012/07/09 05:31:38

Agree, Obama's not the first black president.

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The majority of us have known that from day one. Seems to me that Mr liberal Freeman, might just get his tata in the ringer for saying it though.

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Diane 2012/07/09 05:31:36

Agree, Obama's not the first black president.

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Yes, Barack Obama is the first mixed race president. But, what difference does it make?

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Reichstolz to Diane 2012/07/09 05:58:05

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None to those of us who don't care what race he is, we only care how destructive to the nation he is.

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BUCCANE... to Diane 2012/07/09 16:15:22

Disaster

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amazinggrace 2012/07/09 05:28:16

Agree, Obama's not the first black president.

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I have been saying this for almost four years and no one cared. Some big shot actor says it and everyone pays attention.

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angelbaby 2012/07/09 05:25:31

Agree, Obama's not the first black president.

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He's right!

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darcie lamar 2012/07/09 05:23:45

Agree, Obama's not the first black president.

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Obama's mom is under there somewhere.

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CUDDLY ... to darcie ... 2012/07/09 05:35:33

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Here she is ....... :cough: in some of her splendor :cough:

Don't blame me. The pics are widely available on Google.

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Diane to CUDDLY ... 2012/07/09 05:40:49

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Did you ever hear of photoshop?

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CUDDLY ... to Diane 2012/07/09 05:41:59

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Yep. But the pics have been proven to be real in my little neck o the woods.

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Diane to CUDDLY ... 2012/07/10 04:41:03

The Appalachians?

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CUDDLY ... to Diane 2012/07/10 04:43:44

Funny. Have a nice life.

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Red_Horse to CUDDLY ... 2012/07/10 03:42:27
Diane to darcie ... 2012/07/09 05:39:52

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How did President Obama throw his mother under the bus? By having dark skin?

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darcie ... to Diane 2012/07/09 16:01:38

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No, by hating his white half.

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Diane to darcie ... 2012/07/10 02:58:34

What makes you think he hates his white half?

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darcie ... to Diane 2012/07/10 04:36:48

Read his books.

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Diane to darcie ... 2012/07/10 04:41:35

I think you are wrong.

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Red_Horse to darcie ... 2012/07/10 03:43:10 (edited)
darcie ... to Red_Horse 2012/07/10 04:37:59

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He can get votes by pretending he's black. No hate, simply using the poor uninformed.

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