Is Obama black enough?

I admit it; I don't understand the consensus from many who describe Barack Obama as 'America's first black President'. His mother was white. Moreover, why would this matter?

Apparently, it does matter to some voters. Despite Obama's popularity being the lowest of any President in history and an historic (speaking of historic) unemployment rate, home foreclosures at a staggering rate and an administration that has no qualms about making promises and breaking them. He and his ilk also have no problem saying they are representing the people, despite the polls showing that the majority are opposed the Obama's health care bill.

It is no shock that blacks have traditionally bought into the claim that Democrats represent blacks more than Republicans. Based on what? The common thread that follows the poorest cities in the nation is they are all ran by Democrats. It has been this way for years. I hasten to remind the reader of the definition of insanity: "Doing the same thing over and over the same way and expecting a different result".

When you ask Obama supporters what, exactly he has done to make the nation better you will often find yourself trying to defend yourself from claims of racism. I personally don't have a problem with us having a black President. There are many blacks who I would vote for in a heartbeat -- not because they are or are not black, but because I agree with their policies.

Two things: 1. My problem with Obama is his policies; not the hue of his skin.
2. Isn't Obama half white?

It appears some of the Teflon is beginning to wear off the President. Still, many blacks continue to defend Obama even if they can't tell you exactly why in any substantive terms.

The administration seems willing to do whatever it takes to make sure the much-hated health care bill is passed. This seems to be a make or break issue for the President. He has a series of failures and his stumping for fellow liberal Democrats hasn't exactly provided guaranteed stellar results. As a matter of fact, it looks to me to be about 0 for 3.

Despite the attempt to lock Republicans out of the health care negotiations and the back room deals given to New Orelans and Nebraska, Dems continue to look into the news cameras and claim the Republicans have been invited to the negotiations but walked away and the negotiations have been the most open in history. Huh?? But who are you going to believe -- the folks who have been caught lying over and over to us or your lying eyes and ears?