Obama: ‘Brothers Should Pull Up Their Pants’

“Brothers?” So much for All for one, and One for all…LOL

curious, what you posted made absolutely no sense.

curiousindep, sounds like you are the one with the issue. keep in mind he’s talking with MTV and is probably using a more casual tone in his answers. not sure why you feel the need to parse his every word. if you look for the negative, then you are sure to find it.

JR,
I don’t know what the expression means, yet it made me smile. I think some people are just plainly stupid but they feel good when others call them racists.

He’s talking about personal responsibilty and not bogging down the system with silly laws. What’s not to like?

JR..liz…I didn’t quote it…Obama did. You know like if he called you a “dip wad” JR…
commonsense…Not me…I voted Keyes…You seem to skip over the fact that I was repeating what OBAMA QUOTED…IN THIS CASE, WORDS SPEAK LOUDER THAN ACTION..

Well, he is right, it’s not a matter to be handled by legislation, it’s a matter of respecting each other and oneself. Frankly, those boys (and now girls) look like they have a full diaper in need of urgent change, the way their pants are drooping.

Nov4Surprise.com

Even when he says something we all agree on, some people find the need to find something wrong or controversial about it.
You don’t have to find fault in everything he says or does and you don’t have to start an argument over every little thing.
So, yes, pull up your pants.

Nov4surprise.com – for a view of intolerance at it’s finest!

If Obama gets elected, I hope he keeps telling the brothers how to act. Somebody needs to. This is the reason a lot of people are voting for him, ya know? It’s why Jesse Jackson wants to cut his cahunas off.

Face it republicans, George Bush has stole from the American people for the last time. Get use the fact there is going to be a new sheriff in town and his name is BARACK OBAMA. Don’t you just love the sound of that. No more rich folks stealing us blind. I can’t wait for the change to come.

What Obama is saying is HAVE SOME RESPECT!!!
Have you ever been walking along and the guys pants falls off down to his knees… Please….

This is what is wrong with the United States, people forgot how to respect other people! Go Obama!

curiousindependent, Its not a matter what he said, its a matter of you making a big deal about it You bring it to light, just that part, as if its a bad thing.

When he says brothers, hes not just talkin about the black guys, its a term that means “fellas’, its refering to all men who do it Get a grip! You people will get used to the venacular over the next 8 years, it will be a nice learning experience for you

Kitty, rich folks gonna do all that work themselves? They mostly only hire the jobs they need to fill in order for their business to be successful. Its not like the rich folks are hiring people just to be nice, and let them stand around. There will always be a demand for jobs, and there will always be a need for people to fill them.

Brothers also means brother and sisters in Christ. Do not have to mean racist.

Judgement Day tomorrow folks! Lets get out there and show what we mean when we speak of change. Change will surely come, its only a matter of how.

geevill…GGGGGGRRRRRRR! :)
B.O. is a jackwad…bottom line.

JJ Please explain how I am “making a big deal about it” I read a quote and gave my interpretation of it…Just as someone reads THE candidate’s polices and gives their interpretation through voting….THAT IS AMERICA IS IT NOT ??? Or are you just ticked off because I did not agree with your interpretation??

0bama added, “brothers should pull up their pants. You are walking by your mother, your grandmother, your underwear is showing. What’s wrong with that?
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Looks fashionable to me, brother. I recommend to drop it all together. As long as you vote for me, I don’t care you are bare naked or uninformed for the sake of a Change. It’s the Revolution we can believe in!

Its hard to find a more revered and loved American than Andy Griffith. When I think of a true American I think of him. Andy Griffith stands for truth and wisdom, and has been considered a faithful veteran, and someone who would never support communism. Andy grew up when the world was under attack by nationalism, and then he was a part of our national fight against communism. Often during his show, The Andy Griffith Show he would teach us lessons on right and wrong, and what the true American way is. His son in the show, famed director Ron Howard is also considered an American icon, and someone you can trust to do the right thing for America. Ron and Andy have put their support behind Barack Obama for President, because they believe he represents the BEST for America. They would NEVER support someone who didnt love this country as much as they do, nor would they support someone who was a threat to us all. Lets all be like Andy Griffith and vote for Barack Obama! Lets share Andy Griffith’s dream of the America he believes in! Obama/Biden, as American as apple pie!

– she’ll look so different but hopefully there will be enough of us left to not allow our country become a socialistic populus. –
Well, there goes your argument.. yawn.. wake me up when they come to take my tractor and give it to the ‘collective’ will you?
In the mean time, you might want to try going to the source instead of reading the hotair spin..
http://www.taxpolicycenter.org/

Obama Does Not Support Return of Fairness Doctrine
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There may be some Democrats talking about reimposing the Fairness Doctrine, but one very important one does not: presumptive presidential nominee Barack Obama.
The GOP will spin anything they can to spread lies.. so sad yet so typical.. huh Lyfsatrip?
http://www.broadcastingcable.com/article/CA6573406.html
Guess the cable industry saw through your twisted version of reality as well!

Let them continue wearing those pants low – it makes them easier to catch when they’re running away from the crime scene.

– How this world has gone to supporting a man with so much in his past that wouldn’t even afford him a security pass from the FBI or CIA is amazing to me. –
Hate to burst your bubble, but he as already ‘passed’ and now they are moving on to doing background checks for the candidates proposed staff changes.. You should perhaps get out more and read something besides the ‘hot air’ that you seem to gravitate towards..
http://elections.foxnews.com/2008/10/19/transition-planning-gets-started-early-candidates-prepared-national-security/
And you were aware that obama sits on the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs committee weren’t you.. his clearance was addressed quite a while ago. You might of missed that on the ‘hot air’ sites though :)

Concerned, I’m laughing…ignorance is bliss…for you. This has been fun. Enjoy the ride :)

I am a typical white person, clinging to my guns and my religion, but I don’t understand The 0-Bama’s use of the word ‘brother’. The 0-Bama’s brother lives in a mud hut on a dollar a month. Doesn’t even look like The 0-Bama’s brother can afford any pants. Even though The 0-Bama thinks we should be our brothers keeper.

Concerned, you’re right. It WILL be over soon. This country will forever be changed, and my friend, not for the better…IMO that is. Freedom won’t look the same, but I DO hope we’ll still be able to express our opinions without being ‘silenced’. Thanks for the chat.

Careful with the obamas here, so get used to it attitude. If he dares becoming openly pro-black because they
deserve anything he dishs out to them, the rest of the country be dammed, he will get blocked in congress in the 10 elections, and out for good in 12.
I am not sure he is smart enough to fully realize it.

– I am not sure he is smart enough to fully realize it. –
They had the same concerns when Obama was at Harvard.. proved to be completely unfounded, and to the dismay of the liberal writers who thought he would support simply on ideological reasons..
A good non-biased portrait of the candidates was recently and currently showing on PBS Frontline, titled “The Choice – 2008″.
An excerpt from that show:
KENNETH MACK: One of my most poignant memories of The Law Review election process was late in the process. It’s late at night. We’re trying to figure out how to resolve this thing. Clearly, Barack has a lot of support, but it’s not resolved yet. And a conservative editor who probably disagreed with just about everything that Barack stood for got up and said that he was firmly behind Barack because we were a divided institution, this was the best person to lead the institution and to reach out to all constituencies, even though he had his own political views and made them known.
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And regarding his support for the liberal members?
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NARRATOR: The African-American editors were ecstatic.
BRADFORD BERENSON: I think a lot of the minority editors on The Review expected him to use his discretion to the maximum extent possible to empower them.
CASSANDRA BUTTS, Harvard Law, 1991: There was an expectation on the part of his more progressive colleagues at The Law Review that he would side with them on issues.
BRADFORD BERENSON: Barack was reluctant to do that. It’s not that he was out of sympathy with their views, but his first and foremost goal, it always seemed to me, was to put out a first-rate publication. And he was not going to let politics or ideology get in the way of doing that.
NARRATOR: Only one African-American student received a top editor’s job. Federalist Society members were given three.
CHRISTINE SPURELL: The whole Federalist slate was taking over. I was kind of hoping to get a masthead position, and I did not get a masthead position. I was hurt. I think I would call it very hurt. And I told him so. I mean, certainly, he was aware of how I felt.
BRADFORD BERENSON: I think Barack took 10 times as much grief from those on the left on The Review as from those of us on the right. And the reason was, I think, there was an expectation among those editors on the left that he would affirmatively use his position to advance the cause.
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/choice2008/
Excellent watch for those interested.. PBS has been playing it repeatedly for the last several days. Check your local listings :)

RESPECT There is nothing wrong with it some should try it!

Tendergroins, let me guess, you are over 50 right? Its the same thing they used to say about kids with bell-bottoms, and long hair. Its about generational statements. They arent all thugs, they are just trying to annoy old folks. Its a coincience that the thugs are young and trying to be hip.

exposing your underwear for shockvalue is hardly a style.
I stood behind some kid in line at Publix the other day with that ‘style’ on. He smelled like he was dressed. He probably didnt think it was necessary to bathe once in awhile either. Like I said, no self-respect. EOS
Bellbottoms……now there is a stretch. ROTFLMAO.

and btw, I work daily in these type neighborhoods and yes they are thugs selling crack or trying to score it. Maybe its different in your neck of the woods. 1 in 10 could be considered just the average kid on the block (no record)

Whoever is complaining that Barack’s use of the word “brother” is racist is being absurd, and must live an excessively insular life. I realize the tacit rules for women are a little different, but we women, white & black, commonly call each other ‘sisters’. It is a colloquial term that is completely harmless, and completely appropriate in this circumstance. Everybody knows that in the cities these black kids go around with their asses showing, and I’ve never seen a white kid with their undies showing. It is basically a term of endearment within black culture, but it also transcends black culture all the time. White politician have been referring to their “sons” for eons, and we can bet they never meant their black “sons”, yet nobody ever cried racism for leaving black folks out of the dialogue. Racism? What a totally absurd assessment! Give me a break! If you really want to cry racism, why not start with analyzing the language of white politicians (mostly on the right, incidentally — just fact) for the last 200 years.

Whoever is complaining that Barack’s use of the word “brother” is racist is being absurd, and must live an excessively insular life. I realize the tacit rules for women are a little different, but we women, white & black, commonly call each other ‘sisters’. It is a colloquial term that is completely harmless, and completely appropriate in this circumstance. Everybody knows that in the cities these black kids go around with their asses showing, and I’ve never seen a white kid walking around with their belt on their thighs. It is basically a term of endearment within black culture, but it also transcends black culture all the time. White politician have been referring to their “sons” for eons, and we can bet they never meant their black “sons”, yet nobody ever cried racism for leaving black folks out of the dialogue all these years. Racism? Only an ignoramus would come to that conclusion. Give me a break! If you really want to cry racism, why not start with analyzing the language of white politicians (mostly on the right, incidentally — just fact) for the last 200 years.

I am a woman and I never refer to another woman as a sister. I usually call people by their names. Occasionally, Ive heard someone call someone a sister, but it’s usually in a family setting. I spend a lot of time at the BG CLub, and they don’t call each other sister there, either. At least not that I’ve heard. They don’t call each other brother, either. Mostly, they call each other by their names.

For anyone who owns a motorcycle, we are all aware of the saying “We are all brothers under the helmet”. And that includes the women among us. And for those of us who served in the military, we are all brothers in arms. The extremists need to step back, take a deep breath, and realize that we are all in the same boat, and that boat has been rapidly sinking over the last 8 years. The last thing we need is a law that would define our dress code, even if it might have a ‘casual friday’ clause in it.

Obama is going down the Coal Chute.
Can we say coalgate????
I’m Loving it!!!!!!!!!

The brothers that are in my neighborhood who have the pants down are the ones who are on welfare. Why should they pull their pants up? While for the first time ever I have to agree with BO, these are people who are “entitlement” people. They won’t go work because they know that the government will pay them to stay out of the work place, to stay home and lead immoral lives. For each child that is born out of wedlock, you receive more governmental money. This is the redistribution that will continue and to only get worse. There are no poor people in the United States any longer. You may find a few that are in some backwoods, who are not accounted for, but the welfare people are some of the richest people I know. So BO, thanks for telling your fellow man that we no longer want to see their underwear, but I’m afraid it won’t work. Until they all WANT to go out and make a difference, then we’ll all be getting an eye-full.

A must watch, this is awesome, tells you how a lot of Christian Blacks see Obama
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http://www.veoh.com/videos/v16305269G6fTetj5

personally i find the ubiquitous “business suit” worn by everyone in politics and the media more disturbing than some slackers’/bangers’ baggy pants. in that sense, obama’s more of the same.
that said, go obama!

Obama is going to put the nations coal industry out of business and that means a loss of thousands of job. The Coal Association of Ohio says this about Obama and his drones…
“It’s evident that this campaign has been pandering in states like Ohio, Virginia, West Virginia, Indiana and Pennsylvania to attempt to generate votes from coal supporters, while keeping his true agenda hidden from the state’s voters.
“Senator Obama has revealed himself to be nothing more than a short- sighted, inexperienced politician willing to say anything to get a vote. But today, the nation’s coal industry and those who support it have a better understanding of his true mission, to ‘bankrupt’ our industry, put tens of thousands out of work and cause unprecedented increases in electricity prices.

Too funny: From the political spectrum that brought us the all-white RNC, conservative bigots now want to be included when we say “brother?” You stole us from our homeland, you took away our name, you took away our religion, you raped our women, you beat our backs, you watched as we did all the work, you denied us education & civil rights…and now you poo in your pants because we fondly call each other “brother” like you call yourselves “real Americans?” “You people” kill me!

Hey ML
you ve been drinking the Kool Aid. You guys are so desperate you’ll say or do anything..This is going to be fun. bet Obama wins Ohio and pennsylvania and Virginia.. But those aren’t industrial coal states right? yeah baby….you really don’t get it….McCain ran an horrible campaign and ITS THE ECONOMY STUPID..no one cares about coal, fear, abortion or any other BS scandal the GOP can make up..people care about their money and many have watched it go away..it always boggles my mind that lower income people(and most miners are that) would buy into this crap and vote for the right..WOW
PS…I can say that because my grandfather worked in Youngstown Sheet and Tube for 53 years and was poor and dirty his entire life…The GOP really helped him…….idiots

Nat Turner
Nat
I wonder how many people know your true story. My parents made me read it as a kid and I am a white american and proud to have been exposed to a diversified selection of the population in my life. sorry to say but as my mom said a few years ago its time for my generation to step up and take charge and Barack is my generation..not black or white..jjst another member of my group..hope he does well because we are going to see the ugly side of the white man and its sad because most white people aren’t like that…Nat Turner..should be required reading

lil michell and lil nat turner
I REST MY CASE YOU TOTAL UNEDUCATED MORONS…WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!
PS you are the “Mercians” and ‘Patriots” that make The US of A look so good to the world..I am hysterical..thanks for lowering the bar. I’ll bet you ar Palin people..

Michelle is one ugly ass, angry militant racist gorilla, dontcha think?
ugggghh, go back to Kenya b*tch!

Shirley from Norway the word Brother is not derogatory at all and it does not mean n*****/boy as in the old south. It the term of endearment to let you know someone cares about who you are and what you represent.

What is notable here is that Obama ventured into trying to tell people how to live. How he refers to them makes no difference. I’m just glad to see he’s actually confronting this absurd fashion statement. I’m still not voting for him, but he might surprise me if he’s elected. Doubt it, but I’ll leave open the chance. Now, if he could just change his stance on abortion. A culture of life would go a long way toward making him a great president. Doubt he’ll do that, either. Gal can dream, can’t she?

That’s right “Brothers” white/black/latino/asian/indian PULL UP YOUR PANTS!!!!!!!!

Why is it necessary to demean this comment. Its TRUE. People should pull their pants up!
White people bitch and bitch and bitch that black people sag their pants, then when a person in charge finally tells them to…. There has to be a problem with it.
MAKE UP YOUR MINDS! God Forbid a President should set an example.
The last example we followed (bush) led everyone into a credit crisis since he lived on credit.

ALL MALES REGARDLESS OF THEIR COLOR SHOULD PULL UP THEIR PANTS!!!!

tendergroins, i was referring to people who have no contact with thugs. your post mentions you work with thugs. soooooo, why on earth would you think i was referring to you? IT IS NOT ALL ABOUT YOU, k? conceited much?

mcfail, if i want to make my decision based on abortion, you can’t stop me. so nannie nannie nannie. you, like tnedergroins, seem to think you know something that you don’t. I have no desire to make abortion illegal. i want to vote for someone who affirms a culture of life. that means i want people in office who think capital punishment is wrong, too. so there. i go both ways.

There is a difference between wearing the pants extra loose, like the zoot-suitors did in the 40-50, or the xtra large style jeans worn hanging low off the hips, like the hipsters and hip hop kids wore them in the 90s, and wearing the jeans literally down under their ‘assets’, with the only thing covering their front parts being their over-sized jackets and hoodies these days. They wear them so low it is impossible not to wonder how they manage to walk around without them falling completely off to the ankles. But, alas, they aren’t the first folks to suffer physically in the name of style, hm? I mean, those jeans can’t actually be COMFORTABLE to wear like that.
To Kitty, who never uses the term ‘sister’ to refer to other women: I never said that ALL women use the term, that would be overly empirical. I’m happy that you like to refer to folks by their names. I do to. My point is that many women do use the term ‘sister’ to address their friends, or fellow members of a clique or club. And if you have never heard it said amongst women, well you have led an insular life and I presume socialize and exist only within a certain sector of society. Nothing wrong with that, we all have our social niches, only that yours is not the only one that exists, and many, many women of all ethnicities use the term ‘sister’, just as Biker Bob pointed out, the term ‘brother’ is not exclusive to blacks — “Brothers in Arms” for the military, “We are all brothers under the helmet”, etc.,etc. Stop being so bound to your narrow paradigms, people (Palin especially)! There is a whole big world out there full of ‘American’ realities that go way beyond your sphere of experience.

kittyonice, i associate with people of other races on a regualr basis. none of them refer to other women as sister that i have heard. my family includes people of races other than my own. noe of them call other women sister. just becasue you hear it doesn’t mean i lead some insular life becasue i don’t. believe it or not, you are the one stereotyping people here. not me.

Brothers means young men. It has nothing to do with color, race or religion.
For those who seem to look for things to pick at, I’ll give you a quarter and you can give me a call when you grow up!

Wow. A firestorm over nothing. I’ve become convinced that a true leader needs to ignore the legions of twits that come up with the most lame and contrived criticisms. Republicans continue to disgrace themselves. First the George W. presidency, and then their atrocious behavior during this campaign. I’ve gotten to the point that I can’t see voting for anyone who would align themselves with the Republican party, after all that has happened. I’ve voted Republican before, but never again. They’re all about me first, country second.

“Sieg Heil Obama” – All hail The Messiah or be crushed under his boots – The re-education camps are ready and waiting for the non Obamaite – the new order is here – long live Obamaism – Oops I just got carried away – I thought it was November 5th – Vote McCain 08 – Stop the insanity

LOL. I see more white kids with their pants down to their thighs than black kids.
By the way, I’m sure Obama is the type whose definition of “brother” is quite expansive. Everyone is his brother.

I saw the interview…the quote did not appear to be directed toward “all inclusive brotherhood” but rather singled out his concern for fellow black brothers. Why even say brothers if not directed to one particular group? Why not say kids of today? I’ve seen Rev Wrights, Obama’s spiritual leader of 20 years, rants against white people…Michelle Obama’s mistrust of white people written in her thesis..Racism is alive and well on both fronts..to refute is not looking at reality as demonstrated by “Nat.”

I do not doubt that the comment was directed at African Americans. However, there wasn’t a racist undertone. And should we really squabble about such an inconsequential topic? Wearing ones pants off their stinking behind is not something that anyone should be proud of or wear with honor. Squabbling about such a nonsensical subject makes me wonder if some of you are just feeling “left out”. There’s plenty of other world events occurring that could use your intellectual perspective.

I’m reading Obama is about personal responsibility and regulating. You need to research your candidate – he is neither. bunch of dorks

Brothers should pull up their pants.

The term “brethren” is a form of the word “brother”. Does that mean that the word “brethren” used in congregations around the world only refers to the black men in the congregation??? Also, I am a woman; does the word exclude all women, white or black? I think not! Use a little common sense here. I would like to think of us all as brothers around the world. Maybe if we did, the world would be a better place in which to live. Maybe when Obama is elected, that can begin to come true.

My husband calls all his friends BROTHER and guess what WE’RE WHITE.

The word “brothers” in this instance equals “guys” or “males”, and makes no reference to race – that is unless you think only African Americans are predisposed to wearing sagging pants – which of course would in and of itself be racist.
It could be construed as being sexist, in the sense that it assumes it is only males who are engaging in such egregiousness. But, I think we can all agree that pant sagging and public underwear foisting is generally a male sport, and many of us wouldn’t complain about women doing it anyway.
But on a far more serious note, I would simply like to say…thank you…thank you all you neocons and right wingers for all you have done for the country. You contributions truly have been immeasurable, and I’m sure we’ll all remember them longer than we can possibly imagine. For now though, we have it in our power to begin the world again…and so we shall…starting…tomorrow. Good night bleak prince.

Like someone else noted, members of my combat platoon and I think of and refer to each as brother. Because we are.

Joe the Plumber’s crack started all this

If the election came down to You-Tube viewers, a pro-John McCain video would be the winner.
A video of an Iraq veteran giving his endorsement to McCain is the site’s most watched election video, with 11 million views, according to the BBC, which calls it “short, simple and powerful.”
The video opens with a young man with close-cropped hair standing outside in casual clothes next to an American flag.
“Dear Mr. Obama,” he says, and describes himself as an Iraq war veteran, whose yearlong tour convinced him that Iraqis are “just like us” in seeking freedom.
“Are they better off today than they were in 2002? You bet,” he says.
The man proceeds to list the reasons he doesn’t agree with Obama’s policies toward Iraq and instead is endorsing John McCain for president, “because he understands the fundamental truth, freedom is always worth the price.”
The man then walks away from the camera, revealing he has a prosthetic left leg.

Brothers pull up your pants.

Sistas, put on your panties.

Nobama: We’ve spent the last nearly eight years bending over. This time we’re standing up. Get used to it.

Albert Highfield: Maybe you need to ask yourself if John McCain was fighting for his country. I do not consider the Vietnam War fighting for “my” country anymore than I consider the Iraq War fighting for “my” country.

Obama is going down the Coal Chute.
Can we say coalgate????
I’m Loving it!!!!!!!!!
Posted by: John
John — You obviously haven’t looked at the UMWA website.
Can you say McCain and Palin will pull anything out of their rear ends and try to make it not look like what it really is — crap?

The rumor I heard is that wearing your pants down like that is a signal to your cellmates that you are ready to take it in the proctologist’s office.