GAG!

Obama is correct. The road to the NBA is just not there.

Better to stay in school.

Finally a president who can call it as he see it .

It will be nice if he brings that community type attitude to the presidency. We all can take whatever message and do our part.

Obama is absolutely correct in "telling it like it is" to black American youth. I am sure this is much to the chagrin of most racists who would rather see all black youth in prison. But maybe he can get through to some of those "at risk" youth, and help the situation for them and consequently, help all America.

Excellent job Obama! This is exactly what this country needs.

I'm not an Obama supporter but give him points for his message of personal responsibility and accountability that he speaks of. That doesn't sound like someone from the far left though.

I'm not an Obama supporter but give him points for his message of personal responsibility and accountability that he speaks of. That doesn't sound like someone from the far left though.

Mr. Obama,
Everybody knows that. Thanks for reminding us.

Obama dashed their dreams and still gets kudos from his followers. Amazing to see what a hypocrit he is?!!? This is how his exposure to 20 years with Rev Wright's influence now permeates his entire life outlook. What if someone continued to tell him he was no good, and would probably not ever be good enough. He had the same problem of poor grades all through his public school. He should have encouraged them to continue to pursue their dreams to achieve all that is possible. The message should be that school and getting an education is the path to success whatever your career choice ultimately is. Perhaps his speechwriters were on holiday when he wrote this speech. Is this the kind of treatment, his followers should expect - let's hope not.

Obama wasn't suggesting kids not play sports, but he was asking them to be realistic about getting a chance to play in the NBA, or become a rap artist, or some other unrealistic goal. An education is the only sure thing that can get these kids a ticket out of poverty and crime. Surely that is what he was trying to impress upon them. But you can read it any way you wish to demean what he was saying. By the way, it seems it is okay with you conservatives to spend billions of dollars a week on War, but for social programs, forget it. By the way, I wonder if our government was spending $12Billion a month on social and welfare programs to feed the poor and house the homeless and fix our infrastructure and insure the millions of people without health insurance if there would be rioting in the streets - but spend it on a useless War and not a word of protest from you neocons.

This is a put down to all black Americans, he could have sent the same message without the put down, better watch out, looks like more people being thrown undrer the bus to me. Watch out Obama supporters, he doesn't need you anymore!

Obama should just step down and save his party, he does not have a chance at winning.

To those who say they can't support Obama, What are you going to do? Support McCain, who will keep the war going for 100 YEARS?? Even the people of Iraq do not want us there. Senator Obama's position on the war has not changed. The media is doing a good job of making us believe that it has changed because the media is pro McCain.

The Republicans have given us a trillion dollars debt and gasoline prices that effect our standard of living. How can anyone vote for more of the same!

Wow! Sen. Obama tells American youth to stay in school and complete their education.................yeah, whoever would have thought of such a novel ideal? Stay in school, oh the messiah is so much smarter than everyone else.

Real Deal, as a longtime Democrat, I will surely support a Republican like McCain (thatI do not like) over a Democrat that talks the talk but does not walk the walk. We will never have Democratic nominee that stands for something as long as continue to reward them for kissing up to the republican right.

Yes, Obama has changed his position on the withdrawal. Several times. Currently he is back to where he started. He wants to give more money to religious organizations. He voted to give immunity to companies that illegally spied on US citizens.

Obama cannot be trusted.

You will never see John McClone relating to minorities like Sen. Obama because he is too busy pandering to the the extremely wealthy like his father-in-law daddy warbucks. It's time America had a president that ALL Americans can relate to. Go Obama'08

Catleya, Senator Obama cares about all children. Don't forget he has just as much white blood as he does black blood running through his veins. His mother,
who instilled his values, was white.

The high school graduation rate among AAs is astonishingly low. Someone needs to address this. This dismal rate of graduation among AA males affects all of us. I commend Senator Obama for addressing it.

Dennis, what walk has McCain done. He has flipped flopped on almost every issue from off-shore oil drilling, to taxes.
It appears that McCain can't remember what he has said.
I interact with 70 year olds (Plus)every day. I would not want one of them leading me anywhere.

You obviously have not been following the Obama campagin. HE HAS NOT CHANGED HIS POSITION ON THE WAR.

I like how Obama stresses the importance of getting a high school degree and seeking higher education so that one can earn an above average salary, while his socialistic policies punish any entrepreneur who so dares to rise above being a "working-class" citizen......

Personally I don't want someone running this country who thinks its fair to punish those who worked their butt off earn have an above average standard of living.....

It would be great if everyone were on equal financial playing fields, but that's not the way it is and taking from the rich and giving to the poor will do nothing but destroy any sense of economical growth this country is trying to achieve.

rogersm234:

You write a lot; but it's nonsensical what you are saying....How do you know what's best for Black Americans?

SENATOR OBAMA IS RIGHT ON HERE, BUDDY!!!!