[DBlack]

Originally Posted by onelove917

I asked this in an e-mail and was told it would be better to ask this in a discussion. I am now but I generalized the original question.

I have had the t.v. off for more than a year. Fortunately, in recent months, my land lord decided to go ahead and get comcast cable and just in time to catch much of the Hilary vs Obama issue.

I have not developed strong view on Obama personally whether pro or con. My concern has been a feeling that Hilary was more likely to win and Obama might drive many "liberals" to show how tolerant they really aren't. I once expressed my concern of a McCain victory if Obama was nominated with two AME Church people and one agreed with me.

I basically just want to get the Republicans out of power and am supportive of the Democrat I feel will most likely win. I have had no malice towards Obama though. However, I find it interesting that some in here do seem to have negative views of him.

I would have expected people in here to label me an "Uncle Tom" for thinking Hilary was better placed to win. Instead in the e-mail, I was even accused of being . . . . an Obama supporter. Even if I was, is that a bad thing ?

Why the hostility to Obama ?

What do people think Obama has done to deserve such commentary ?

Why would anyone view Obama as a modern day Uncle Tom ?

Apparently you don't know what an UncleTom is. And, you apparantly haven't really researched Obamas record. Do some legwork on your own and you will bettter understand why many blacks (although a minority) feel this way.