Comments on: A good day http://www.jameschoung.net/2008/11/09/a-good-day/ seeking real life in the big story Tue, 31 Jan 2012 04:03:42 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: James Choung http://www.jameschoung.net/2008/11/09/a-good-day/comment-page-1/#comment-3386 James Choung Tue, 16 Jun 2009 06:33:46 +0000 http://www.jameschoung.net/?p=301#comment-3386 Thanks Paul! Thanks Paul!

]]> By: paul d http://www.jameschoung.net/2008/11/09/a-good-day/comment-page-1/#comment-3379 paul d Wed, 10 Jun 2009 02:58:59 +0000 http://www.jameschoung.net/?p=301#comment-3379 You are a breath of fresh air - keep on keepin' on! Don't get suckered into a debate on who is more righteous - there is no winner as we are all broken. You are a breath of fresh air – keep on keepin’ on! Don’t get suckered into a debate on who is more righteous – there is no winner as we are all broken.

]]> By: James Choung http://www.jameschoung.net/2008/11/09/a-good-day/comment-page-1/#comment-3019 James Choung Fri, 02 Jan 2009 22:25:25 +0000 http://www.jameschoung.net/?p=301#comment-3019 Hi Eric -- check this out on the New York Times: http://www.nytimes.com/2009/01/03/us/03washington.html?hp Hi Eric — check this out on the New York Times:
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/01/03/us/03washington.html?hp

]]> By: James Choung http://www.jameschoung.net/2008/11/09/a-good-day/comment-page-1/#comment-3018 James Choung Fri, 02 Jan 2009 22:23:44 +0000 http://www.jameschoung.net/?p=301#comment-3018 Hi Eric -- True, we still have room for improvement. Absolutely. I didn't mean to imply that all is well. But I don't understand why you would say that he didn't grow up as a Black American? What is your criterion? Do all Black Americans grow up the same way? It seems you're hinting at some socio-economic measures. Is this what you mean? Or is it because he's biracial? Would you help me figure out what you meant? Sure, he spent three years in Indonesia growing up, but most of his experience was in Hawaii, then LA, NYC, and then Chicago. In each place, he connected with the black community, particularly in Chicago. And the black community has embraced him as their own (though the older leaders may have needed more time). Even so, I guess I don't understand why this would somehow smudge his accomplishment relative to the black community? Would you help me understand what you mean? Hi Eric –

True, we still have room for improvement. Absolutely. I didn’t mean to imply that all is well.

But I don’t understand why you would say that he didn’t grow up as a Black American? What is your criterion? Do all Black Americans grow up the same way? It seems you’re hinting at some socio-economic measures. Is this what you mean? Or is it because he’s biracial? Would you help me figure out what you meant?

Sure, he spent three years in Indonesia growing up, but most of his experience was in Hawaii, then LA, NYC, and then Chicago. In each place, he connected with the black community, particularly in Chicago. And the black community has embraced him as their own (though the older leaders may have needed more time).

Even so, I guess I don’t understand why this would somehow smudge his accomplishment relative to the black community? Would you help me understand what you mean?

]]> By: eric http://www.jameschoung.net/2008/11/09/a-good-day/comment-page-1/#comment-3014 eric Tue, 30 Dec 2008 09:52:27 +0000 http://www.jameschoung.net/?p=301#comment-3014 I agree with most of what you say, but I have to point out that while Obama is strictly-speaking African-American, implicit in the following quote, "And for a minority community that had been enslaved, lynched, and discriminated against by people in this country — and the government itself — for centuries and as recently as 40 years ago, Tuesday must’ve felt like redemption." is that he is "Black." While he still certainly grew up as a minority, he certainly did not grow up as a "Black American." It is certainly wonderful that we have elected someone not based on their color but the content of his character, I would not suggest that this is not as sterling a triumph for the Black community, quite unfortunately. The racial divide in simple things such as income and poverty rates is still unacceptable. Electing someone by the content of their character is a start, but we (obviously) still have room for improvement. I agree with most of what you say, but I have to point out that while Obama is strictly-speaking African-American, implicit in the following quote,
“And for a minority community that had been enslaved, lynched, and discriminated against by people in this country — and the government itself — for centuries and as recently as 40 years ago, Tuesday must’ve felt like redemption.”
is that he is “Black.” While he still certainly grew up as a minority, he certainly did not grow up as a “Black American.” It is certainly wonderful that we have elected someone not based on their color but the content of his character, I would not suggest that this is not as sterling a triumph for the Black community, quite unfortunately. The racial divide in simple things such as income and poverty rates is still unacceptable. Electing someone by the content of their character is a start, but we (obviously) still have room for improvement.

]]> By: Annie http://www.jameschoung.net/2008/11/09/a-good-day/comment-page-1/#comment-2951 Annie Thu, 13 Nov 2008 21:48:08 +0000 http://www.jameschoung.net/?p=301#comment-2951 Amen! Amen!

]]> By: Robert http://www.jameschoung.net/2008/11/09/a-good-day/comment-page-1/#comment-2938 Robert Tue, 11 Nov 2008 04:57:33 +0000 http://www.jameschoung.net/?p=301#comment-2938 I really don't think that Obama would be Jesus choice for President as he says he wants to immediately reverse Executive Orders regarding Stem Cell Research which will involve the renewed slaughter of untold unborn human fetuses.If this is going to be one of his First Great acts upon taking office,I think we all have reason be frightened. I really don’t think that Obama would be Jesus choice for President as he says he wants to immediately reverse Executive Orders regarding Stem Cell Research which will involve the renewed slaughter of untold unborn human fetuses.If this is going to be one of his First Great acts upon taking office,I think we all have reason be frightened.

]]> By: Linda http://www.jameschoung.net/2008/11/09/a-good-day/comment-page-1/#comment-2935 Linda Mon, 10 Nov 2008 06:03:24 +0000 http://www.jameschoung.net/?p=301#comment-2935 yes! thank you for saying this. i couldn't have said it much better for myself :) and it was great to see you last weekend! yes! thank you for saying this. i couldn’t have said it much better for myself :)

and it was great to see you last weekend!

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