Obama's wife destroys the claims of black women

[EandA23]

The black community is a group of people who still share old dinosaur beliefs. The rest of America is making an attempt at finishing Martin Luther Kings dream but black people judge each other on skin not contents of character.

[hunnieb11]

I don't agree or disagree with this video but Pres. Obama is ONE black man and doesn't represent/speak for ALL black men. That is like saying since it snowed this winter in the southern US it shows that global warming isn't real. Just because you have one small example, whether it is Pres. Obama and his wife or snow in Texas, doesn't disprove the overwhelming evidence in the majority. But that doesn't mean the majority is always right either of course.

[ezekielthemack]

part2. The fact is, the moment that Michelle gave up her job at the hospital to support her husband's ambitions, she took a back seat, something BW have no idea how to do as they are so obstinate.Michelle is not beating her chest about being independant, because she's not, she's married with a husband and two children, unlike MOST lamentable BW in the community, who now have to eat humble pie when they look at the Michelle supporting the pres. which they're not capable of doing.

[ezekielthemack]

Are you alluding to the SAME BW who couldn't find it in herself vote for pres. Obama in the primaries and only decided to "support" him once it looked like he was going to win?That is not my definition of support. The question is what other woman would be so wanton as to use children as bargaining chips in order to keep/change a man in the hope that he'll marry her.Yes, you've guessed it, wholly misguided BW.Your argument is utterly risible.

[MissASP1993]

Pink, I was jw what you think about the many bm that instead of going for the classy Michelle Obama types, go for the trashy Kim k types because they feel that just because she is white, it makes them look good. I see it all the time. Then they get with these women and pretend that the Michelle o type didn't exsist or didn't want them when they did.

[EbonyNewsChannel]

To answer that question, I STRONGLY suggest going online or to the bookstore and purchasing or having a hot drink & thoroughly READING;" Why Black Men Love White Women"- Going Beyond Sexual Politics to the Heart of the Matter- by Rajen Persaud.

I am reading it ..EXCELLENT, EXCELLENT, EXCELLENT book.. It will help you understand why a certain type of black women is doing the same thing.

[ezekielthemack]

Pinkk, what the Pres. has done has left BW with NO EXCUSES.Notice that they are not quick to extol the virtues of his and michelle's relationship, because it works - it's not dysfunctional.He has married a woman who is black, but more importantly, very supportive in his endeavours and is prepared to take a back seat to allow her husband to realise his dream, without feeling that she's beneath him. Black women TAKE NOTE.

[cnell25]

Pinkk,

Ive been saying this from the start. Ever since obama became president.

Too many BW are fake as hell, saying theyve been looking for an obama type all of there lives. Its complete BS.

They know good and damn well, if obama was 25yrs old today, BW wouldnt give him the time of day.

[mayorofblacktown]

You've made good observations about what Michelle and Barrack symbolize! They both have destroyed the racist mythology of Feminism!!! WOW!!!

Black women needed the image of Michelle, and black men needed a image of a strong black man WHO WAS NOT AN ATHLETE OR A BEGGING, GROVELING CIVIL RIGHTS PROTESTER!!! WE NEED A MAN OF CONVICTION! In fact, all of Africa needed Obama! And whites needed to see a black man that's not entertaining them!

AMEN!

[BRAZEN08]

You are a fucking fool to think a politician is more honorable than an person who entertains to pay the bills & with their free time speaking out against the injustices in the world & using their popularity to influence people for the better of society. We are the ones who should be influencing politicians, not politicians influencing us. Think of the great black leaders of the past & present & think are many of them were politicians who helped us out. THINK ABOUT IT!!!!

[kuunami]

I see what you're saying brazen but I think you missed his main point. I think he was saying that Obama reminds the world that black men are useful for more than entertainment. That's what the world now sees us as. Even our own women. That's why it's always guys with "swag" that the women go for while ignoring all other criteria. Because the guy with swag is entertaining to her. She just like the rest of the world expects a black man to be entertaining. Other qualities that he has don't matter.

[BRAZEN08]

Yes that is his point but when Muhammad Ali spoke out, Michael Jackson, Harry Belafonte, Bill Cosby, Chuck D, Oprah & many more. Their message was not lost in or coded in swag. We let the clowns make general statements about what black people do & don't do & that is more hurtful to blacks than any stereotype. Our religious leaders need to step up like Malcolm & Martin & keep the integrity of the culture out of the hands of people being political. Obama is America's leader, who leads blacks?

[kuunami]

Brazen, we're pretty much on the same page here.The point that I'm trying to make is that people listened to the people you mentioned because they're entertainers. There are many black men out there who should be heard but if they don't dribble a basketball, dance, sing, or entertain in general nobody listens. In my opinion, Malcolm and Martin today would not be listened to because they're not entertainers and that's what I have a problem with.

[BRAZEN08]

true

[EbonyNewsChannel]

Mothers and fathers, husbands and wives. Families are lead by family heads.. not ppl who are beholden to be corrupted by money and corporations. It is foolish to look to ppl like Al Sharpton or Jesse Jackson or Obama as leaders. They have no vested interest in you as a person or in your family. They don't know you. Lead your OWN family. Our problem is that we always LOOKED TO OTHERS to lead us. The NAACP is RUN BY JEWS & ALL THE OTHER CIVIL RIGHTS GRPS. Stop looking outward & lead urselves.

[Mhendeb]

Excellent Video, Pink. The truth is a lot of successful BM and BW are hooking up, but it's never promoted. Like you said in a video a while back, the media doesn't look at Leberon James and his Fiance, but they focus on Lamar Odom or Reggie Bush. What makes Obama special, is that he's the President of the United States. The fact that he's a successful BM married to a successful BW, is out there in the open. But notice how some BP, don't even want to realize this and still complain.

[harlem0987]

Lamar Odom and Reggie Bush are nothing but a bunch of TRICK DADDIES. These kardashian bitches ain't nothing to shout bout, yet BM be getting there dicks hard when Kim shows her boobs. And watch how quick that marriage with odom and one of the kardashian slut ends in divorce and all his money goes to the KARDASHIAN FAMILY.

[kuunami]

People so badly want to believe the myth that successful black men all go running for non black women that they'll get angry when you show them the overwhelming examples that prove it's not true.

[fairguynova]

Again:

"Many means many it does not mean alot. It is still "too many" as far as I am concerned. I expect my comment to not be received well by the deniers and the females in general..."

[harlem0987]

Ya'll fuckin bugging the fuck out. what fuckin difference does it makes if he's 100% black or have some white in him? The black community was callin BILL CLINTON black cause he got his dick suck and eating BIG MACS at Mickey D's, so why people asking questions bout the man's race? GROW THE FUCK UP!!!!!

[pinkkelephant]

thank u.

[harlem0987]

We have other issues in america that's more important than worrying bout somebodies fuckin race. Our economy is fallin apart, foreclosures at an all time high, people is homeless, and ya'll bitchin and crying over obama's face color. If that's how people feel bout the man, don't elect him come 2012.

[nothing5630]

Yeah, video is spot on.

More empty slogans and beliefs alot of black women carry are exposed as myth.

Obama could have had an attractive women of any race if he wanted yet he is with a darker skinned black woman that he was supposed to "be intimidated by her success".

Fact of the matter is, most successful black men w/ non- blk women I know in my life are also open to black women but many werent interested until he had money and went and got another woman.

[Silkravage]

I swear you are telling the truth. I know plenty of guys that were hard working dudes getting good grades and making moves quietly that were ignored by the BW, then, Dundundunaaaaah: Graduation and job. Then all those 'exciting' dudes with 'swagger' aren't so slick as they haven't gotten theirs and some just dropped out. The smart dudes are supposed to forget the treatment from the prior years though...

[dlfunky]

It's hilarious that bm compare themselves to Obama. Barack Obama is mixed race he is not black hence he does not have the same conditioning that bm have. How can you compare a man brought up by a WHITE family to the average bm? Michelle was probably "exotic" to him as he'd only really been exposed with ww its like a wm choosing a bw in my eyes as he has no real connection to american blacks other than his skin tone. Bw dont even care about who mixed race men date they are intrested in BLACK MEN.

[pinkkelephant]

r u serious. the men considers himself black.  and the world views him as black.

[abamieda2]

point of correction

In the U.K he is view as mixed race,White/African,He is seen as an African American because of this.He calls himself a black man because it is just easier,but he always clearly defines who he is,Lets recognise the difference

[dlfunky1]

exactly america dosent want to aknowledge mixed race people but they exist and he is one of them.

[dlfunky1]

Yes i'm serious. I dont consider him black and many others do not because HE ISNT. Saying that he is a million times isnt going to make it true! Obama does not have any of the characteristics of the AVERAGE black man and the fact that you used him as an example possibly because you couldnt find a a REAL black man proves my point.

[kuunami]

The problem with that is that American society DOES consider him black and treats him as a black man. His feature are more black than white and in America that pretty much makes him black. It is what it is. Secondly I can name name biracial women who are in the public eye who bw don't have a problem considering black when they have it together. So basically some people pick and choose when to consider a biracial person black when it's fit's their argument.

[kamochej]

dlfunky1 - You say that Obama is not a BM? You have to be a jack ass to believe that crap.

[DionLaurent1]

The same can be said about bw comparing themselves to Michelle Obama. Don't think it's just bm. And we are not comparing ourselves to him, but bw are certainly comparing themselves to her. And That half black comment is stupid. If your parents didn't recently come to America, you are not 100% anything. Just certain characteristics of a race appear more. So Obama must have thought Michell was "exotic"? Bull shit. He probably fell for her character.

[dlfunky1]

More bw are like michelle than bm are like obama mostly because michelle is actually BLACK. Michelle came from a normal working class background and worked hard to get where she is like many bw. Obama came from hawaii lived in indonesia was brought up by his WHITE FAMILY and who has an EAST AFRICAN father yeah that's really the typical AA experience lol! bm, get real!

[abamieda2]

A large number of of successful AA men are married to non black women,the number is actually surprising,from sports,politics,entertainment,­business. It was compiled on a website. Even the older generation and there are 1st wives and 2nd wives. Obama stands out and is an anomaly along with Denzel and Will Smith

[pinkkelephant]

whats the website. please dont include sports or entertainers because they do not serve as an accurate representative to what i speak on. their lives are not similar to ours.

[kuunami]

True. I doubt you'll ever see the link to that website. lol. And yes, entertainers don't represent the regular black men but even the majority of them are clearly with black women compared the those who are not. People just wanna believe this to reinforce their bitterness.

[willia3r]

If you are going to cite info like that, at least provide a reputable source.

[willia3r]

You need to "get real". Let me throw some names out there:

1. Deval Patrick

2. Cory Booker

3. Michael Russell of HJ Russell & Company

4. Earl Graves Sr.

I really do get tired of trollish "black woman engine" style comments like yours. If anyone is going to save the Black Community, it will be the black man because obviously the black woman in large part is unwilling or unable to take the mantle of leadership.

[DionLaurent1]

@dlfunky1"More bw are like michelle than bm are like obama mostly because michelle is actually BLACK."? Where is your prof?You can't just put out bull shit and expect people to believe it. And what characteristics are you talking about that he doesn't have? Are you blind or just stupid? Have you ever seen a picture of him? The man is black. You just don't want to see it because it is the only thing mad black women have to justify bashing black men. Get over your self.

[kuunami]

Some BW can't bring themselves to admit that bm like Obama do actively look for like minded black women who are also attractive, feminine, well spoken and take care of their bodies. They'd rather believe the men want WW.Michelle Obama works out 4-5 days a week a 4:30 in the morning to stay in shape. Many BW admittedly don't exercise and many take pride in the fact that they don't. A BM like Obama will gravitate towards a BW like Michelle but if he doesn't find one, he'll look elsewhere.

[willia3r]

Yeah, I notice that in a lot of black women myself. They don't want to take a deep look at themselves and ask themselves what they are doing wrong.

[Silkravage]

You mention the exercise part and that eliminates 95% of them right there. Its always nice to compare yourself favorably to somebody of merit, but when the total compare and contrast is done then the guy is being mean. Whereas before only the favorable traits both shared will be mentioned. Men of means don't have to be with raggedy females, and most are showing it by either importing or doing the interracial thing...

[basementkid]

@dlfunky that is a good comment.

[dlfunky1]

@ basementkid. Thanks , but which one?

[redboneafricana86]

From personal experience one of my best relationships was with a biracial man raised by his white mother and white grandparents. He didn't have the same hang-ups on black women's looks as a non-biracial black man in America has. I felt so comfortable in my own skin. He is in fact married to a woman who I know for fact a lot of bm would find unattractive because of how dark her skin is and the texture of her hair. And her overall West African look. He was more about the "person" like Mr. Obama.

[dlfunky]

Precisly. black is black to them they dont get hung up on silly insignificant things like the hierarchy of skin tone.

[bevon17]

every one......

I met a great black girl....

I have NEVER in my life EVER been attracted to a black girl, until now.

although we're not dating, I hope one day we do.

[marcdaddy33]

congrats bro

[abamieda2]

Obama was raised in a white household but was active in seeking his Kenyan heritage,he spent time in Kenya and has a relationship with most of his siblings especially his sister who is a Doctor.

Most African biracials that I know are in relationships with African women.Obama does not have the kind of mindset that focuses on irrelevance,hence lies the difference

[imsatindoll]

if BW are not going to be looked at....its because of the way they turn men off...not that BM are conditioned to like white women or Bm not feeling BW...BW need to address attitude. BW need to address femininity. THEY DONT NEED TO ADDRESS TRYING TO COMPETE WITH NONBLACK WOMEN ON FEATURES THEY CANT CHANGE. love this vid Pink. WELL DONE BRO!

[marcdaddy33]

Well said, satindoll.

[imsatindoll]

man...BM dating outside of the race is lower number than BM who date black women..I dont see what is this cry of black beauty...yeah the media may be a little biased...but I dont see brothas turning down a sister who is put together...the black women who complain about men getting white women and men who like white features are black woman who have a problem attracting a man and more than likely it is the way she carries herself and HAVE NOTHING to do with white women being better *rolls eyes*

[reignsupreme]

Co-sign!!!

[kuunami]

@imsatindoll

That's true. That why I don't understand why this myth that black men fiend for non black women and their features is so popular. It's so clearly untrue both as far as statistics and simple observation. My question to them those who believe that is, if black men hate black women's features so much, where are all of these babies magically coming from? Is it the stork bringing the babies to the doorstep like in the old cartoons? Obviously somebody is finding bw attractive.

[pinkkelephant]

kuunami thank. is black beauty was so undesirable then black women especially ones that are darker with more african features would have a very low count of children out of wedlock and stds. it should be light black women and or mixed walking around with all kinds of children and stds. if a man wants to sleep with u than he finds u attractive despite what he says.

[marcdaddy33]

AMEN PE... I rarely (if ever) see a light-skinned BW walking around with a child... I almost ALWAYS see dark-skinned bw with kids.

just yesterday I was on the bus and a fat, very-dark-skinned bw had two of her babies with her and one was crying up a storm. Another dark-skinned fat black woman who had a child helped the woman calm her child down.

bw are too pre-occupied on looks... and MEN are supposed to be the SHALLOW ones???

[cnell25]

You know what marcdaddy, now that you mention it, i do see alot of dark skinned BW with kids in tow.

I just refuse to believe that dark skinned women dont get hit on at all. Thats complete BS, there are enough brothas who love all different types of BW, i believe its all in there heads and that mentality has been passed down from other BW.

[marcdaddy33]

exactly.... dark-skinned black women get A LOT of love by black women but these women have such INFERIORITY COMPLEXES that they believe the ONLY reason a black man doesn't want her is because of her skin or her features and not maybe her personality. And these women tend to be the bottom of the barrel ugly.

But what trips me out about them is how they say black men don't like DS BW (even DAILY evidence shows that to be false) BUT they make it seem as if WM appreciate their features more....

[marcdaddy33]

....even though it is precisely WM who undermine their beauty in the media.

***correction:

DS BW get a lot of love from black MEN

[marcdaddy33]

EXCELLENT EXCELLENT POINT.

simple OBSERVATION PROVES incorrect the idea that black men are chasing after light-skinned women and dark-skinned black women are not getting any play.

As PE pointed out, if that claim were true there would be a LOW count of dark-skin BW with stds and children OOW.

[hastious]

Obama knows the science of interbreeding

[willia3r]

Yet his one story DOES illuminate the MILLIONS of others black men out there who are educated and marry black women. These excellant black men just don't have the benifit of the Corporate media spotlight like the Obama family. I would advise you to pick up a copy of "Black Enterprise" magazine at your local newstand/bookstore to see those examples.

But somehow I get the feeling that you're just trying to find SOMETHING negative about what should be a positive story. How disappointing....

[fairguynova]

No, it does not negate the many others of black who become successful and have to marry out b/c of BM. Non-swagger successful BM, really dark successful BM, short successful BM, non-muscular/athlete successful BM? Come on dude...

[pinkkelephant]

u say many but but the numbers dont support what u say.

[fairguynova]

Many means many it does not mean alot. It is still "too many" as far as I am concerned. I expect my comment to not be received well by the deniers and the females in general...

[kuunami]

So in other words, you're saying that the successful black men are physically unattractive to black women or they fail the swagger requirement? If so, I think you may be partly right, mostly about the swagger. The looks not so much because I know muscular black dudes who I can tell as soon as they open their mouths bw will turn them down because they don't speak or act like a rapper.

[DionLaurent1]

@fairguynova Yeah, I'm guessing you are a bw. Because only a bw or a pussy beggar would come up with that load of shit. The whole swaggar comment is asinine. BW like you are the 1s bitching about "there ain't no good bm" And when you find 1 who has his life together, you say shit like "he has no game or saggar" Relationships are not games. BW need to learn that before they look for real bm. No the truth is, you like it as it is. A strong bm will not tolerate crap in his house.Stick with the thug

[fairguynova]

First of all, I am a BM. Second, what I was saying is that many successful BM like Obama do end up with non-BW. I see that PE has deleted some of my comments. Free speech eh? I agree with you. My word here been misinterpreted, sh*t is a f*cking shame.

[willia3r]

"Second, what I was saying is that many successful BM like Obama do end up with non-BW."

You repeat that as if you're pronouncing some holy doctrine from heaven. What is your point?

You're not the 1st to pronounce that BM marry other women & you won't be the last. Now that you've said it, are you done?

Can we get on to solving the issues in the black community or do you simply want to keep repeating that successful black men marry black women?

Geez luweez what a broken record...

[pinkkelephant]

what? i dont delete posts. we all know that youtube does not post everything u write even though u post it.

[willia3r]

Where are you getting at with this comment? Are you you saying that the Obama story is not common among black men and black women?

I hope you are not a black man saying that. I expect that sort of nonsense from the Oprah Winfrey/Angela Burt Murray/ black woman collective.

We black men of Generation X/Yare trying to restore the black community here, sir. You are either in or out.

[Mhendeb]

That's where you're wrong. There are plenty of successful BM who date and marry, dark skin, educated BW. The problem is that the media doesn't show or promote this fact. They always show a successful BM with a light skin or woman of another race to play on BW's insecurities. Unfortunately, a lot of BW, and some BM judging by your comment, buy into the propaganda.

[RealTalk43]

You are one deep brotha'.