I've always felt this belief is pretty insulting. I've seen no sign of him having ever done that.
I have, unfortunately, and I can't understand why you feel it insulting, especially when it's not about you.
In fact, there is a large population of African Americans who feel he hasn't done ENOUGH for their community.
What does that have to do with it?
It's always seemed to me that Obama couldn't simply be a President. He had to be a black man who either used his color to his advantage, or didn't do enough for his "people".
BHO is the POTUS! There is no denying it. Period. I don't care what color he is. He's the President. If he was white and did exactly the things he has done, I would be saying the exact same things. I'm insulted that you think I give a crap about his skin color or the skin color of anybody elected POTUS.
I also don't like talk of "the founders". The "founders" never intended for a person that looks like Obama with the name Obama to ever become president of the united states. Thomas Jefferson, one of these "founders" you speak of, regarded Negroes as inferior, childlike, untrustworthy and, of course, as property.
PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE tell me that you can discern instances in life that have absolutely nothing to do with skin color. Centuries ago, blacks were slaves here in America. That's just how it was. In other parts of the world, other nationalities were slaves. That's just how it was and in some places, still is. Today, we have the same opportunities as others.
I'm sorry, it just really rubs me wrong when someone tries to justify things by telling me about how "The founders" wanted this country. The way of life when the "founding fathers" were building this country is completely different than the way of life now.
Yet, you're living a life as a FREE man, living in a country where you can get an education, make a living for yourself, pursue your dreams, own property, travel, and exercise your free speech. Heck, you can even vote and date outside your own race. Need I say more?
Who determines what is or isn't American? It always feels like the people who want things to stay "American" are simply against change and inclusiveness.
Have you ever travelled abroad? If you have then it should be crystal clear how different life is outside of the U.S. People will look at you and instantly recognize that you are an American. Ask them how they came to that conclusion. You'll be surprised by what they tell you.
And personally...I've heard no hurtful rhetoric spoken from the losing side. Unless we consider the "Basket of deplorables" remark hurtful. In which case, I point you to the Alt-Right rally held in Washington recently.
Alt-right leader: 'Hail Trump! Hail our people! Hail victory!' - CNNPolitics.com
Have you not heard the things being spoken by the activists and their followers at all the protests being reported on around the country? They are from the "losing side".
All trump supporters certainly aren't deplorable. But Trump has definitely given people who I would classify as "deplorable" a platform to stand on.
Do you support the Occupy Wall Street crowd and their antics? How about the current crop of people protesting President-elect Trump, especially those who are calling for his assassination?
And he has time to cry about the Hamilton cast's respectful request but only disavows the Alt-Right movement after being pressured to do so.
To be quite honest, he couldn't care less about the alleged "alt-right" movement, especially when it's the "alt-left" movement doing all of the protesting. Listen, I don't care who you voted for or didn't vote for. That's your business, and I respect it. Every elected President has had people who didn't vote for him. That's just how it is. What bothers me is how people who claim to despise people who judge based on race end up being the very people who routinely judge based on race, especially when 99% of the complaints regarding BHO have absolutely nothing to do with his race/color. I'm black and have been my entire life, and therefore, my criticism of BHO is not race-based. I can see outside of one's skin color. I'm an American, I'm free, I'm educated, and I tell it like it is, but that's Just Me, D....