Wow. That's incredible. I hate how Obama doesn't address the race issue. I am really looking to him to get out the minority vote, and, more than that, awareness of a minority vote.

I think that Obama is in a difficult position with regards to the "Race" questions. He can either play politician and try to take it in stride without actually sounding offended. OR he can be offended and get taken out of the middle of the road/possibility for a chance at the WhiteHouse. I think that Obama's reactions to race issues are what keeps him from being lumped with Jesse Jackson & Al Sharpton.

Just my two cents.

That clip (and apparently Michelle Obama) kicks ass.

I have been sticking my head in the sand for a few months but I might have to start paying attention if she's speaking such awesome truth in what has thus far been a frustrating MSM portrayal of Obama that I don't know how to parse.

Great clip. Even more important point. Gotta appreciate her!

Great clip. Even more important point. Gotta appreciate her!

I wonder if (speaking to Shells comment) Michelle Obama can be more outspoken about the race issues because she's not the direct candidate? It might be a keen political strategy to get these issues out there, without Barack having to say it himself (and get slammed as "angry" or whatever the swing voters may shy away from).

It might be a good political strategy. It could also mean Michelle is scapegoated. Complicated.

I imagine that a successful first non-white president (like a successful first non-male, or non-hetero president) isn't going to be everything we dream of them being. Not only can no one person represent all points of view for "their" group, but if they're too far ahead of the middle-of-the-road Americans, they're not going to win enough votes.

Am I just being too cynical?

I heard a bunch of famous black political activists talk (including Cornell West) something they said was that Afro-Am Studies social scientists acknowledge a brown candidate cannot gain widespread popularity w/o putting the race issue on the back burner. Sad, but apparently true.

"You can't make decisions based on fear"

I am going to remember that one forever and ever.
Michelle Obama should be president.

If these are her words that she is speaking because she wants to, she will be one hell of a first lady. It seems like she's willing to say what needs to be said (unlike Laura Bush) and do it in a thoughtful, intelligent manner (unlike Theresa Heinz-Kerry).

Love him, love her. Unless something major happens between now and primary time, the Obama's have my vote!

It's all strategy. A good, thoughtful, and intelligent strategy, mind.

Obama can't have quotes that are too aggressive attributed to him. Sure, they went after Clinton for Hilary's determination to not be the typical First Lady, but no one cared. So Michella Obama can be reasonable but far more assertive on certain hot-button issues, while Obama toes the line as a candidate (at least until, should that happy day come, he gets the Dems' nomination).

Look at Howard Dean--he just got a little excited after Iowa and the media crucified him for it. If Obama got aggressive after the nomination, they could play clips of it all they like, but they couldn't scare Democrats into voting Republican.

The Democratic First Ladies are usually more socially progressive and feministy than their husbands are, right? And aren't Republican First Ladies still more socially progressive and feministy? What do you all think?

As for Michelle Obama, she seems to be very serious. She reminds me of Oprah kinda

The Democratic First Ladies are usually more socially progressive and feministy than their husbands are, right? And aren't Republican First Ladies still more socially progressive and feministy? What do you all think?

As for Michelle Obama, she seems to be very serious. She reminds me of Oprah kinda

Gas prices are starting to shoot up again and the president should do something about it. President Barack Obama on his first trip to foreign country as President of the United states visited Canada in order to solve the problem with regards to getting oil from the nation. He has stated his commitment to NAFTA, the North American Free Trade Agreement, which is about keeping trade going between North American nations. Easy loans for gas are not a pleasant prospect, which is why he wants to augment the oil supply. Hopefully we can stabilize the price before it hits $4 a gallon again, or at least give the Big 3

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This commission, with its blend of technical innovations, traditional architectural elements, and an organic aesthetic focus, set the stage for Tange’s future work. In the 1960s, Tange became interested in the integration of his technical designs with more spiritual considerations and a focus on urban plans. His National Gymnasium Complex in Yoyogi Park, Tokyo, built for the 1964 Olympics, reflects this vision.
The arena, made for swimming and diving competitions, is designed as two semicircles connected slightly off-center from each other, with either end elongated to form two beautiful curves. The roof is suspended on two massive steel cables connected to concrete piers, giving the overall impression of a shell. The 1972 Munich Olympic Arena built by Otto Frei was clearly inspired by Tange’s arena design.
In the 1970s, Tange was involved in several urban projects, including new town projects in Bologna and Catania, Italy. His expansion of the Minneapolis Art Museum (1975) doubled its space and gave Tange a foothold in the United States, where he taught for several years at various different universities.