To all of the ppl putting down UMass D and about the idea of why ppl are celebrating you should rethink ur comments. It is about the unity and change here, not the race, we all need change in this world and stop hating on each other. That is why we won't all get along in this world for ppl who leave comments like some i see on here.
I agree with you hugohcky876, and I'm glad to say that I have celebrated things of this magnitude before with this much vigor... and not just presidents, other important/historic events.
I hope that the same group of students who celebrated this historic evening continue to celebrate future Presidents with equal passion and excitement. I challenge all of you who partaked in this moment to think of how many times you have willingly performed the National Anthem on your own accord. I hope that each one of you can honestly recall occasions where you celebrated a moment with the lyrics of our National Anthem not on the basis of racial achievement, but on pride of being an American.
Dude they dont give a fuck about American pride. Half these kids (prolly more) think to one degree or another that America is a imperialist or even evil nation. What you see here is one generation trying to transcend another. They're grandparents witness REAL racism and civil rights progression. They're parents made mountains out of mole hills in race. Now they are just making shit up. There is no oppression on blacks or any race or sex anymore, hasnt been for a generation or 2 now.
"There is no oppression on blacks..." you're a funny dude CURTMASTOR. hopefully comedy was your aim with that statement.
Im black and finishing up at UmassD now, and i was there when this video was filmed. I understand what u are sayin about some of these kids not knowing what they are yelling about. but most of them did.
And you discredit yourself entirely by saying dumb shit like "There is no oppression on blacks"
look out a window, pick up a book.. do anything other than watch the news
Awesome night. I still get chills when I remember all of us singing the nation anthem together. No matter who you voted for, it's so empowering to see people actually give a shit about their country.
why shouldnt they of given a shit before? Oh yeah becuase they didnt. This whole shit was a reason to party. Plain and simple. To celebrate another human being based off theire race (perceived race becuase Obama is BI-RACIAL) is pretty ridiculous.
Because it had nothing to do with the fact that it was the first election that many of them had been able to vote in. It clearly had nothing to do with the fact that it was the first presidential campaign that was actually tangible for these students. It most assuredly did not have anything to do with the fact that the candidate they'd worked so hard to put into office actually won.
haha exactly. I used to go here and can tell you first hand like any college its the bastion of fuckups and social outcasts. The students are the fuckups and the professors are the outcasts. These people live in theory. Theories that only survive behind the safe walls that the ivory towers provide where production and real world results dont matter only sounding exotic and rebellious. Most of these kids change they're liberal tune after getting hit with student loans and real world bills.
To all of the ppl putting down UMass D and about the idea of why ppl are celebrating you should rethink ur comments. It is about the unity and change here, not the race, we all need change in this world and stop hating on each other. That is why we won't all get along in this world for ppl who leave comments like some i see on here.
mlbourgeois126 3 years ago
curtmastor you're a rude asshole.
Jemmabemma 3 years ago
I missed this part! I should not have left when I did!
Shannonwriter 3 years ago
I agree with you hugohcky876, and I'm glad to say that I have celebrated things of this magnitude before with this much vigor... and not just presidents, other important/historic events.
Kalessehuine 3 years ago
I hope that the same group of students who celebrated this historic evening continue to celebrate future Presidents with equal passion and excitement. I challenge all of you who partaked in this moment to think of how many times you have willingly performed the National Anthem on your own accord. I hope that each one of you can honestly recall occasions where you celebrated a moment with the lyrics of our National Anthem not on the basis of racial achievement, but on pride of being an American.
hugohcky876 3 years ago
Dude they dont give a fuck about American pride. Half these kids (prolly more) think to one degree or another that America is a imperialist or even evil nation. What you see here is one generation trying to transcend another. They're grandparents witness REAL racism and civil rights progression. They're parents made mountains out of mole hills in race. Now they are just making shit up. There is no oppression on blacks or any race or sex anymore, hasnt been for a generation or 2 now.
curtmastor 3 years ago
"There is no oppression on blacks..." you're a funny dude CURTMASTOR. hopefully comedy was your aim with that statement.
Im black and finishing up at UmassD now, and i was there when this video was filmed. I understand what u are sayin about some of these kids not knowing what they are yelling about. but most of them did.
And you discredit yourself entirely by saying dumb shit like "There is no oppression on blacks"
look out a window, pick up a book.. do anything other than watch the news
frankcastle139 2 years ago
Awesome night. I still get chills when I remember all of us singing the nation anthem together. No matter who you voted for, it's so empowering to see people actually give a shit about their country.
TimmyDoomSqueaks 3 years ago
why shouldnt they of given a shit before? Oh yeah becuase they didnt. This whole shit was a reason to party. Plain and simple. To celebrate another human being based off theire race (perceived race becuase Obama is BI-RACIAL) is pretty ridiculous.
curtmastor 3 years ago
Because it had nothing to do with the fact that it was the first election that many of them had been able to vote in. It clearly had nothing to do with the fact that it was the first presidential campaign that was actually tangible for these students. It most assuredly did not have anything to do with the fact that the candidate they'd worked so hard to put into office actually won.
TimmyDoomSqueaks 3 years ago
i was here lol
shine4live 3 years ago
Thank you for your discouraging opinion, your outlook just helped me finish my newspaper article.
PaigeMontague 3 years ago
It isnt about black, white or unity. Its about college kids pretending to be ultra liberal and anti-establishment
drmondoux 3 years ago
haha exactly. I used to go here and can tell you first hand like any college its the bastion of fuckups and social outcasts. The students are the fuckups and the professors are the outcasts. These people live in theory. Theories that only survive behind the safe walls that the ivory towers provide where production and real world results dont matter only sounding exotic and rebellious. Most of these kids change they're liberal tune after getting hit with student loans and real world bills.
curtmastor 3 years ago
"Most of these kids change they're liberal tune after getting hit with student loans and real world bills. "
Because Massachusetts is legendary for being primarily conservative once you get past college students... oh, wait.
Piecesof8 2 years ago
Also its interesting how they only want "unity" for something like this but refuse to support they're president during war time. Pathetic.
curtmastor 3 years ago
Exactly whose intelligence are you trying to insult here?
PaigeMontague 3 years ago
who wants to be united for an unjust war
goosegoose35 2 years ago