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Obama: 'Trayvon Martin could have been me' - chairman - 07-19-2013 Washington (CNN) -- In unscheduled and unusually personal remarks, President Barack Obama tried Friday to explain why African-Americans were upset about last week's acquittal of George Zimmerman in the shooting death of Trayvon Martin while lowering expectations for federal charges in the case. "Trayvon Martin could have been me 35 years ago," Obama told White House reporters in a surprise appearance at the daily briefing. His remarks, which lasted about 20 minutes, escalated a nationwide debate on the verdict that has prompted protests, including some that turned violent. Re: Obama: 'Trayvon Martin could have been me' - chairman - 07-19-2013 There are very few African-American men in this country who have not had the experience of being followed when they are shopping at a department store. That includes me," the president said. Re: Obama: 'Trayvon Martin could have been me' - Artemisback - 07-19-2013 [color=rgb(51, 51, 51)][size=13px]A socialist lifetime divider....... AMERICA THE GREATEST  nation will take some time to recover[/size][/color] :'( Re: Obama: 'Trayvon Martin could have been me' - Artemisback - 07-19-2013 OBAMA HAS GOT TO BE THE BIGGEST JOKE IN  HISTORY....    ::love:: Re: Obama: 'Trayvon Martin could have been me' - Artemisback - 07-19-2013 [color=rgb(51, 51, 51)][size=13px]Obama will not stop until he causes civil unrest.[/size][/color] Re: Obama: 'Trayvon Martin could have been me' - mapoui - 07-20-2013 how, why and for what reason Rupnati ::confused:: Re: Obama: 'Trayvon Martin could have been me' - mapoui - 07-20-2013 all yuh say about Obama appears to have some merit.  but the problem is who say it..you > it is clear your interest in this is jaundiced, poxy..as rotten as Obama is an impse :o that it is you pointing out these 'facts' about Obama and his presidency hides a whole lot..like who put him there and why..who benefits from all he does for some must benefit..very powerful some..or Obama wud be removed. as such the people do not have to fear Obama and recover from his social depradations on the nation as much as they have to fear and recover from.. and guard against.. those who put Obama there n the first place so what's the point...why is it only Obama..who is indeed a dog, a lap one.  why isnt 'others' who attacked america long before Obama arrived and will continue to do so after he is gone ::confused:: what's your motive Maloony Roopnani ::confused:: Re: Obama: 'Trayvon Martin could have been me' - chairman - 07-20-2013 Outside federal courthouses in more than 100 cities across the country, people are rallying in hopes of provoking the Department of Justice to file civil rights charges against George Zimmerman one week after he was found not guilty in the death of Trayvon Martin. Re: Obama: 'Trayvon Martin could have been me' - Kwami - 07-20-2013 LOUIS FARRAKHAN lyrics : "A White Man's Heaven Is a Black Man's Hell" Send "A White Man's Heaven Is a Black Man's Hell" Ringtone to your Cell [Introduction] Why are we called Negroes? Why are we deaf, dumb, and blind? Why is everybody making progress Yet we seem to be lagging so far behind? Why are we mistreated? Why are we in this condition? Stripped of our name, our language, our culture, our God, and our religion Here in America, all of our religious training Has been gotten by the preacher He has told us of a heaven way up in the sky That we can't enjoy now, but rather after we die But all of the years that we're living For us, there's nothing but hell Pain, torture, and misgiving Yet the Bible speaks of a heaven Filled with material luxuries Which the white man and the preacher Has right here, so we see So my friend, take it for what it's worth Your heaven and your hell is right here on this earth So let's check back into history, which rewards all research And tell just plainly That before the white man gained entry to the East He was living in the caves of Europe, a ravenous beast Eating juniper roots and eating fish raw Til God sent Moses to civilize him and teach him the law Then following Marco Polo, an explorer He gained entry into Asia and Africa From China, he took silk and gunpowder From India, he took juice, manganese, and rubber He raped Africa of her diamonds and her gold From the Mideast, he took barrels of oil untold Raping, robbing, and murdering everything in his path The whole black world has tasted of the white man's wrath So my friend, it's not hard to tell A white man's heaven is a black man's hell [Verse 1] Before we came to America We were living in the East by the Nile River We were living in luxury Enjoying freedom, justice, and equality We wore silken robes, slippers of gold We were the wealthiest and the wisest people, I'm told Now we are the poorest of the poor Nobody wants us at their door So my friend, it's easy to tell White man's heaven is black man hell [Verse 2] When the white man came to America He told the Indian, "I am your white brother" He said, "Red man, I'll treat you the best" Yet and still he pushed the Indian further west With his white woman and firewater Tricks and lies, he stole America The original owner of this nation Is cooped up on a reservation So my friend, it's easy to tell White man's heaven is black man hell [Verse 3] He needed someone to work the land His back was too weak -- he needed you, black man So he commissioned Sir John Hawkins To commit the worst, most grievous sin To take a man who's born to be free And bring him down slavery Sell a man as merchandise On his body, put a price Oh my friend, it's easy to tell White man heaven is a black man hell Send "A White Man's Heaven Is a Black Man's Hell" Ringtone to your Cell Submit