MICHELLE OBAMA College Thesis Revealed-SHOCKING!

[Rico]

Originally Posted by tstew

Interesting thread. I personally don't agree with a great number of her views, but I would also like to kind of put some of this into perspective. First, I would be much more interested in what she has written and said since college. I remember those days enough to know that it is a time of shifting opinions and "strong passion" about a number of things (usually something different...but somehow equally important...every semester). I can't even remember half of them these days. That being said though there is a disturbing trend with her in this area that may have carried on into her adult life.
Secondly, one thing that I have accepted as fact is that Black Americans and White Americans will never have quite the same view of American history. Even for those of us who are patriotic and love the country that we have become, there will usually be some fundamental emotional differences in how we view the history of our nation.

Dude, I am so totally starting to like you! You are correct. History will be viewed differently by both sides. I think it's great that we are finally starting to move past some of the divisiveness we've seen between the races.

[Pressing-On]

Originally Posted by tstew

Interesting thread. I personally don't agree with a great number of her views, but I would also like to kind of put some of this into perspective. First, I would be much more interested in what she has written and said since college. I remember those days enough to know that it is a time of shifting opinions and "strong passion" about a number of things (usually something different...but somehow equally important...every semester). I can't even remember half of them these days. That being said though there is a disturbing trend with her in this area that may have carried on into her adult life.
Secondly, one thing that I have accepted as fact is that Black Americans and White Americans will never have quite the same view of American history. Even for those of us who are patriotic and love the country that we have become, there will usually be some fundamental emotional differences in how we view the history of our nation.

Once again, tstew - Excellent post!! So much involved!!

[chosenbyone]

As I watched the clip of Michelle Obama on The View, I thought of all the scrunity and ridicule she has endured because her husband was running for President.

This clip was the first time I had the opportunity to get an idea of who she was and I was very impressed with her. She was very bright and personable.

http://youtube.com/watch?v=59twO1fJwtQ

[Sandra]

In her senior thesis at Princeton, Michele Obama, the wife of Barack Obama
stated that America was a nation founded on 'crime and hatred'.
Moreover, she stated that whites in America were 'ineradicably racist'. The
1985 thesis, titled 'Princeton-Educated Blacks and the Black Community' was
written under her maiden name, Michelle LaVaughn Robinson.
Michelle Obama stated in her thesis that to 'Whites at Princeton , it often
seems as if, to them, she will always be Black first...' However, it was
reported
by a fellow black classmate, 'If those 'Whites at Princeton ' really saw
Michelle
as one who always would 'be Black first,' it seems that she gave them that
impression'.

Most alarming is Michele Obama's use of the terms 'separationist' and
'integrationist' when describing the views of black people.
Mrs. Obama clearly identifies herself with a 'separationist' view of race.
'By actually working with the Black lower class or within their communities as
a result of their ideologies, a separationist may better understand the
desperation
of their situation and feel more hopeless about a resolution as opposed to an
integrationist who is ignorant to their plight.'
Obama writes that the path she chose by attending Princeton would likely lead to
her 'further integration a nd/or assimilation into a white cultural and social
structure
that will only allow me to remain on the periphery of society; never becoming a
full participant.'

Michele Obama clearly has a chip on her shoulder.
Not only does she see separate black and white societies in America , but
she elevates black over white in her world.



Here is another passage that is uncomfortable and ominous in meaning:
'There was no doubt in my mind that as a member of the black
community, I am obligated to this community and will utilize
all of my present and future resources to benefit the black
community first and foremost.'

What is Michelle Obama planning to do with her future resources if she's first
lady that will elevate black over white in America ?
The following passage appears to be a call to arms for affirmative action
policies that could be the hallmark of an Obama administration.
'Predominately white universities like Princeton are socially and academically
designed to cater to the needs of the white students comprising t he bulk of
their enrollments.'


The conclusion of her thesis is alarming.
Michelle Obama's poll of black alumni concludes that other black students
at Princeton do not share her obsession with blackness. But rather than
celebrate, she is horrified that black alumni identify with our common
American culture more than they value the color of their skin. 'I hoped that
these findings would help me conclude that despite the high degree of
identification with whites as a result of the educational and occupational
path that black Princeton alumni follow, the alumni would still maintain a
certain level of identification with the black community. However, these
findings do not support this possibility.'
Is it no wonder that most black alumni ignored her racist questionnaire?
Only 89 students responded out of 400 who were asked for input.
Michelle Obama does not look into a crowd of Obama supporters and see

Americans. She sees black people and white people eternally conflicted with one
another.
The thesis provides a trove of Mrs. Obama's thoughts and
world view seen through a race-based prism. This is a very
divisive view for a potential first lady that would do untold
damage to race relations in this country in a Barack Obama administration.


Michelle Obama's intellectually refined racism should give all
Americans pause for deep concern.
Now maybe she's changed, but she sure sounds like someone with an axe to
grind with America. Will the press let Michelle get a free pass over her
obviously
racist comment about American whites? I am sure that it will.
PS: We paid for her scholarship.

[Jermyn Davidson]

I don't think she was racist as much as I think she was trying too hard to be Black, too hard to carry the burden of the Black cause, the Black experience. It's like she saw herself outside of her impression of what being Black is, because of her accomplishments.

She was not comfortable with the person she saw herself becoming.

She earned and was afforded opportunities that many folks, Black and White, did not experience. Sometimes, for some Blacks I've met they say things and put up a persona to try to compensate for their lack of sense of identity with other Blacks. It's like they're trying too hard to prove their Blackness.

So they embarrass themselves.

In the end, we all should simply realize that it is ok to be different, it's ok to be you and it's human to not be able to help everyone.

For some "successful" Blacks, this realization is something we have to grow into.

I don't think that Michelle Robinson is the same Michelle Obama we see today, at least that would be my guess. Most people mature with age.

There's nothing militant about her.

In this article, what racist comment did she make? Has she ever made a racist comment?

Surely the Obama's have close friends who are not of the same race as they are.

[ILG]

I would hate for things I thought at that age to be posted all over the world. I'm not voting for Obama BTW.

[George]

Militant racism is correct. From the abundance of her heart her mouth spoke/hand wrote.

[Weary Pilgrim]

If Sarah Palin wrote something identical or similar with opposing racial views? Can you imagine what the reaction would be.


CNN would not be sitting idley by doing nothing that's for sure.

[Hoovie]

Originally Posted by ILG

I would hate for things I thought at that age to be posted all over the world. I'm not voting for Obama BTW.

While this is true, would you not gladly say how you now reject the thinking, and that you were wrong?

This is not the case for MO who just this year made very inappropriate statements confirming her views concerning America are outside the mainstream.