Obama Needed A Black Wife To Make It To The White House'

[anotheoldgit]

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-4478972/Obama-thought-needed-black-wife-White-House.html

/// He started saying he could never run as an African-American for the presidency with a ‘white wife’. Chicago’s racially divided political history suggested he had a point as inter-racial marriage often damaged a black politician’s prospects. As a mixed race man, Obama ‘wasn’t black enough’ to rise up with a ‘white wife’, said a friend. ///

[sp1814]

If the allegation is true, then it's more a reflection on how mixed relationships are perceived in the U.S.

I don't think the same is true here...in fact, I'm sure the same is not true.

[sp1814]

AOG

You wrote:

Since you mentioned Trump, I think that I would have got an entirety different response to my thread, if it was regarding a book about him.

Yes, I think you're right - but that's because there are more people who have negative feelings for Trump on AB than negative feelings for Obama.

Obama is generally perceived very well.

[ummmm]

Very well, sp. he can sing and dance :-)

[emmie]

so what, he had a past, all do, he seems happy enough with his wife and children.

[anotheoldgit]

sp1814
/// If the allegation is true, then it's more a reflection on how mixed relationships are perceived in the U.S. ///

/// I don't think the same is true here...in fact, I'm sure the same is not true. ///

Really how many famous UK political person's mixed relationships do you know of?

[emmie]

isn't Dianne Abbott an ex of Jeremy Corbyn?

[douglas9401]

Quite a catch in her day, the Abbster, until she started inhaling pies and taking mind altering substances.

[-Talbot-]

As Diane Abbot has been mention, can I just wish her a happy birthday today. She has just Tweeted she is 53

[-Talbot-]

Scrap that, she has re-tweeted saying that she isn't 53 but was born in 53. Correcting her error she said she is actually 68

[anotheoldgit]

douglas9401
/// Quite a catch in her day, the Abbster, until she started inhaling pies and taking mind altering substances. ///

Really?

http://2.darkroom.stylist.co.uk/980/678b9124e761822f9e9a7b3e99dc8417:c528c807dc6d964cbcf628ab89a1c77a/1987

[Zacs-Master]

Well, thank goodness for the daily mail! This is obviously the type of story AOG referenced in his recent post proclaiming the rag to bring to our attention stories of national importance ignored by other 'news' sources.

Oh hang on tho.....could it just be an advertisement for a book?

[Prudie]

If she was born in 53 then she'd be 63 or 64. Does she get any figures right?

[-Talbot-]

Prudie ... I er may have made it up ;0p

[anotheoldgit]

Zacs-Master

/// Oh hang on tho.....could it just be an advertisement for a
book? ///

That may well be so, but enough interest shown for you and others to spend your time commenting on it, and isn't that what AB is all about?

And if we keep AnswerBank alive then it keeps the advertisers happy, which in turn keeps the management of AB happy, so it's a win, win situation all the way.

[Prudie]

On reflection that whooshed over me a bit didn't it :-(

[-Talbot-]

I haven't made up my latest thread though ... there is video evidence.

[sp1814]

ummmm

He's also pretty handy when it comes to 'fly executions'.

[sp1814]

AOG

You asked:

Really how many famous UK political person's mixed relationships do you know of?

That's my point!

I would have to look it up, because it's not a big deal. I could come back to you with a list, but what would that prove?

Or perhaps you could look it up.

All you need to do is get a random list of famous people then copy their names into a Google search with that word 'partner' after it.

Don't limit yourself to political figures though, because that's not the point I was making. If you reread my post from 11:49, I was referring to mixed relationships in general.

[Zacs-Master]

It seems to be what AB is all about for you AOG, certainly.

[anotheoldgit]

Zacs-Master

And what is it for you, a venue where you can spend your time sitting on the fence picking flies out of loyal and dedicated ABers threads and postings?