Does Obama Have An Anger Problem?

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g under p Surfing The far side of THE Sombrero Galaxy Posts: 18,246
edited September 2008 in A Moving Train
That's right. Obama may be the candidate with the anger problem -- a problem in that it seems he can't get angry. Or is it that he doesn't think he can let us see him get mad? Whatever it is, it's a problem that could cost him the election.

It occurred to me when I was watching Steve Kroft interview him on 60 Minutes. There's a little bit of a distance. Obama's holding back. There's a coolness there that might be good for governance, but isn't so good for politicking. It might explain why so many voters still can't connect with him on a gut level.

I'm not talking about the web crazies who rant about the HALF-BLACK Barack HUSSEIN Obama being a secret MUSLIM. (Curiously many of the same people who insist Obama is a secret MUSLIM are also enraged about Obama's longtime pastor, Reverend Wright. Does that make Reverend Wright a secret IMAM?) I'm talking about the rational voters who, after all these months, still don't feel like they know who he is.

To be sure Obama expresses disapproval. During the debates he could be testy and aloof. (Remember telling Hillary she was "likable enough"?) On the stump recently he's been indignant about the McCain/Palin ads. But he never boils over, lets someone have it.
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I most certainly believe Obama has a anger problem. It seems to me once in awhile he needs to get pissed off about something, show and let the citizenry know he CARES emotionally.

Here's the article on Obama's Anger Problem

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*We CAN bomb the World to pieces, but we CAN'T bomb it into PEACE*...Michael Franti

*MUSIC IS the expression of EMOTION.....and that POLITICS IS merely the DECOY of PERCEPTION*
.....song_Music & Politics....Michael Franti

*The scientists of today think deeply instead of clearly. One must be sane to think clearly, but one can think deeply and be quite INSANE*....Nikola Tesla(a man who shaped our world of electricity with his futuristic inventions)


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  • digster
    digster Posts: 1,293
    As sad as this sounds, I think this is one of the ramifications of the race issue that is playing out in this campaign. He cannot be seen or viewed as the "angry black man." I don't think it should matter, but it will to people, and it could cost him the election.
  • Brain of J.Lo
    Brain of J.Lo Posts: 3,259
    digster wrote:
    As sad as this sounds, I think this is one of the ramifications of the race issue that is playing out in this campaign. He cannot be seen or viewed as the "angry black man." I don't think it should matter, but it will to people, and it could cost him the election.

    I completely agree. There is already a general consensus among the "low information voters" that Michelle Obama is an "angry black activist". To show too much emotion could be dangerous for him. Which is fucking ridiculous...
  • jimed14
    jimed14 Posts: 9,488
    Brain of J.Lo wrote:
    I completely agree. There is already a general consensus among the "low information voters" that Michelle Obama is an "angry black activist". To show too much emotion could be dangerous for him. Which is fucking ridiculous...

    exactly ... every chance Bill O'Reilly gets, he calls Michelle "angry" ... and it disgusts me ... because you can see the racist tones behind it ...

    So, Obama HAS to be cool and collected at all times.
    "You're one of the few Red Sox fans I don't mind." - Newch91

    "I don't believe in damn curses. Wake up the damn Bambino and have me face him. Maybe I'll drill him in the ass." --- Pedro Martinez
  • QuestionAuthority
    QuestionAuthority Idaho Posts: 327
    digster wrote:
    As sad as this sounds, I think this is one of the ramifications of the race issue that is playing out in this campaign. He cannot be seen or viewed as the "angry black man." I don't think it should matter, but it will to people, and it could cost him the election.


    I agree also..
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  • OlDiamondback
    OlDiamondback Posts: 100
    Yeah, boiling over worked out real well for this guy...

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KDwODbl3muE
  • Brain of J.Lo
    Brain of J.Lo Posts: 3,259
    Ol'Diamondback wrote:
    Yeah, boiling over worked out real well for this guy...

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KDwODbl3muE

    lol, great point. :) I actually had a dream about this the other night, lol.
  • g under p
    g under p Surfing The far side of THE Sombrero Galaxy Posts: 18,246
    digster wrote:
    As sad as this sounds, I think this is one of the ramifications of the race issue that is playing out in this campaign. He cannot be seen or viewed as the "angry black man." I don't think it should matter, but it will to people, and it could cost him the election.

    Nail on the head, he has to play it cool and he KNOWS it or he'll painted in a corner as the angry black man. "Then the question will be Do you want this angry man presiding over this country."

    However, showing a little something every now and then would cool. I wonder what would get under his skin?

    Peace
    *We CAN bomb the World to pieces, but we CAN'T bomb it into PEACE*...Michael Franti

    *MUSIC IS the expression of EMOTION.....and that POLITICS IS merely the DECOY of PERCEPTION*
    .....song_Music & Politics....Michael Franti

    *The scientists of today think deeply instead of clearly. One must be sane to think clearly, but one can think deeply and be quite INSANE*....Nikola Tesla(a man who shaped our world of electricity with his futuristic inventions)


  • jimed14
    jimed14 Posts: 9,488
    g under p wrote:
    Nail on the head, he has to play it cool and he KNOWS it or he'll painted in a corner as the angry black man. "Then the question will be Do you want this angry man presiding over this country."

    However, showing a little something every now and then would cool. I wonder what would get under his skin?

    Peace


    I think he's balanced it well ... especially in the past week or so. firm, but not angry.

    The only think about Obama that I think might play poorly, he tends to stutter at the outset when he's excited to defend or argue a position.
    "You're one of the few Red Sox fans I don't mind." - Newch91

    "I don't believe in damn curses. Wake up the damn Bambino and have me face him. Maybe I'll drill him in the ass." --- Pedro Martinez
  • sponger
    sponger Posts: 3,159
    On the other hand, the African American culture does expect men to show anger as a symbol of their masculinity.
    reigning champion

    http://forums.pearljam.com/showthread.php?t=272825
  • cincybearcat
    cincybearcat Posts: 16,959
    I'm pretty tired of people making excuses for everything Obama does based upon the fact that they apparently believe everyone in America is racist.
    hippiemom = goodness
  • digster
    digster Posts: 1,293
    cincybearcat wrote:
    I'm pretty tired of people making excuses for everything Obama does based upon the fact that they apparently believe everyone in America is racist.

    Where did I say once that everyone in America was racist?
  • jimed14
    jimed14 Posts: 9,488
    cincybearcat wrote:
    I'm pretty tired of people making excuses for everything Obama does based upon the fact that they apparently believe everyone in America is racist.

    did anyone say that "everyone in America" is racist?

    (I'm not even touching sponger's comment)
    "You're one of the few Red Sox fans I don't mind." - Newch91

    "I don't believe in damn curses. Wake up the damn Bambino and have me face him. Maybe I'll drill him in the ass." --- Pedro Martinez
  • cincybearcat
    cincybearcat Posts: 16,959
    jimed14 wrote:
    did anyone say that "everyone in America" is racist?

    (I'm not even touching sponger's comment)


    "everyone" doesn't matter, it's the excuse given every time, I'm tired of it.
    hippiemom = goodness
  • _
    _ Posts: 6,657
    cincybearcat wrote:
    "everyone" doesn't matter, it's the excuse given every time, I'm tired of it.

    Every time what?
  • g under p
    g under p Surfing The far side of THE Sombrero Galaxy Posts: 18,246
    sponger wrote:
    On the other hand, the African American culture does expect men to show anger as a symbol of their masculinity.

    I'm from that culture and you certainly have this totally wrong. One of the things my Irish lady likes about me is that I can keep my cool in critical situations, therefore my username. She's a redhead firey person I'm cool, this has nothing to do with symbols of masculinity.

    That's total nonsense.

    Peace
    *We CAN bomb the World to pieces, but we CAN'T bomb it into PEACE*...Michael Franti

    *MUSIC IS the expression of EMOTION.....and that POLITICS IS merely the DECOY of PERCEPTION*
    .....song_Music & Politics....Michael Franti

    *The scientists of today think deeply instead of clearly. One must be sane to think clearly, but one can think deeply and be quite INSANE*....Nikola Tesla(a man who shaped our world of electricity with his futuristic inventions)


  • sponger
    sponger Posts: 3,159
    jimed14 wrote:
    did anyone say that "everyone in America" is racist?

    (I'm not even touching sponger's comment)


    The comments about Obama being perceived as "an angry black man" imply that Americans are still judging him by his skin color, which is indicative of racism.

    And my comment is 100% true. The African American population in the US for the most part identifies with its own set of cultural behavioralisms.

    This is why many black female recording artists in the US complain of sexism within the hip hop industry moreso than their white counterparts.

    In fact, when marketing agencies target minority consumers, they design their marketing strategies aorund known culturally linked behavioral traits with which those minority groups identify.
    reigning champion

    http://forums.pearljam.com/showthread.php?t=272825
  • sponger
    sponger Posts: 3,159
    g under p wrote:
    I'm from that culture and you certainly have this totally wrong. One of the things my Irish lady likes about me is that I can keep my cool in critical situations, therefore my username. She's a redhead firey person I'm cool, this has nothing to do with symbols of masculinity.

    That's total nonsense.

    Peace

    There are always exceptions, and you clearly are an exception. Nodbody likes to be categorized even when it's an accurate categorization, so of course you're going to try to downplay anything even resembling such.
    reigning champion

    http://forums.pearljam.com/showthread.php?t=272825
  • Vedderlution_Baby
    Vedderlution_Baby Posts: 2,535
    sponger wrote:
    On the other hand, the African American culture does expect men to show anger as a symbol of their masculinity.


    That is applicable to american culture. Not just just to one of the races found in america.
  • g under p
    g under p Surfing The far side of THE Sombrero Galaxy Posts: 18,246
    Sponger I have some respect for you cause I appreciate you editing what you previously said. I believe you took a look at what you said and saw that was not the appropriate thing to say.

    I was going to come at ya but at the same time keep my cool. :D

    Peace
    *We CAN bomb the World to pieces, but we CAN'T bomb it into PEACE*...Michael Franti

    *MUSIC IS the expression of EMOTION.....and that POLITICS IS merely the DECOY of PERCEPTION*
    .....song_Music & Politics....Michael Franti

    *The scientists of today think deeply instead of clearly. One must be sane to think clearly, but one can think deeply and be quite INSANE*....Nikola Tesla(a man who shaped our world of electricity with his futuristic inventions)


  • cincybearcat
    cincybearcat Posts: 16,959
    Vedderlution_Baby! wrote:
    That is applicable to american culture. Not just just to one of the races found in america.

    As is the anger thing...see how that works?
    hippiemom = goodness

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