I think those comments are some of the stupidest things i have ever heard, and i have been hearing them for MONTHS!!! Because we have a black president now, that makes me obligated to be different or act different? I wasnt supposed to be responsible with Bush, Clinton, Nixon or whoever was in office??

Obama being president is going to change very little for a majority of ppl including African Americans. It can make you proud and give your kids something to aspire towards, but because he is president does not mean that im gonna get a cab any easier in nYc, wont allow me to get into a “A list club” any easier, does not mean that white lady isnt going to tug at her purse when she walks by me in the street, and surely does not mean that im going to get a job over Bill, Bob, or Norton.

Im going to be treated the same in 99% of my life, so im going to act the same in 100% of my life. I dont carry any burden or owe anything to the black race or Obama b/c he is President! Black people should have been trying to uplift themselves and better there lives (Who do you think Obama was waiting for, NOBODY). If you are waiting for a next man to motivate you to greatness, you are not meant to be great, and will never get there. You can’t put you faith in other people, put it in yourself.