>>>>Please, people overly happy with having first Afro-american president do not pay attention to small details.
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>>>Regardless of the merits of the pro/anti Obama discussion points, I find the mildest way of describing this statement to be "offensive." Expressing my true feelings would violate just about every behavior rule Michel has installed here.
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>>I can see how you would be extremely offended. That was my first reaction as well. However, he has a point about the public not paying attention to details. The election and win was so emotional and filled so many hopes that many are still basking in the glory and refuse to see any negative at all. This country was and still is filled with more hope than after any other recent election. This was such a huge event in our history, and a long, long time coming that no one wants to see him fail. I don't think he will fail. Presidents throughout history have had to make tough decisions during the most trying times. He has advisors. He may or may not listen to them. I disagree with some of his policies, but those are the same policies I disagreed with during the campaign. That happens in every election. I do not want to see this country change to a socialist system. I don't think 4 years is sufficient time for that to happen anyway. Nor really is 8 years. He is definitely a lot further left than many thought he was, but I see the greatest danger coming from Pelosi and a few others rather than actually from him (so far). He could make a lot of changes, but again, unless the alternative is totally wiped out (for example switching to a 100% government run healthcare system where no more private alternatives exist), many of those policies can and may be reversed in subsequent administrations (taxes). The biggest concern to me is government control of too many private organizations. In my mind, the complete overhaul of health records and decisions to a government managed system is the most difficult (and scary) to reverse. That was in his stimulus package and is in the works.
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>Could you explain in rational terms what was so offensive in my message, especially when it is presented in cut down form? I may figure out that some people woud not like couple facts presented in the second part of the message. However, cutting them out and talking about 'offensive' calls for explanation.

Your statement implied that those who voted for Obama voted for him only because of his race. Since he won, that implies that the majority of Americans voted based on race. I simply find that offensive. Did I misunderstand your statement? I also stated (I thought quite clearly) that it was indeed a major point in our history, very emotional, and after he won, perhaps people are still emotional and not looking at the details of his policies which I thought supported your claim to some extent.