Chris Matthews: 'I forgot Obama was black'

Chris, we will continue to see how you feel in the next three years.

Well, the rest of white America hasn't forgot and Fixed Noise is making sure that they don't forget.

Not sure what the problem is with this one. Recent acknowledgements from white and black america indicates that Obama won because he was not too dark. Matthews, in hearing Obama speak, forgot Obama was black altogether. Consistent theme as of late if you ask me.

What is it about Obama, or any intellectualy gifted black man that makes "well meaning" white guys get tounge tied while trying to talk about them? Biden, Reid, and now Mathews joins the list of white men at a lost of words when trying to articulate a black man's ability to over-achieve with all the chips historicaly stacked against him. Hmmmmm???? Heres a start, hang around more than "ONE" black guy. Give yourselves a good frame of reference.

Charles I think term that describes your question is called Cognitive Dissonance. It's when the Brain is holding on to Two opposing view points. In the case of Barack Obama, what you see and hear is a Harvard educated Commander in Chief. What the mind of some Whites (and even Blacks) says is : He's BLACK, he shouldn't sound like that, or have that much power. When our simple minds are confronted with two opposing view points, few of us are able to discern what's happening, thus we're likely to say and or do stupid sh*t.

Does he forget he's white... Black is Beautiful! What is it to forget about something being beautiful. White people are SOOOOOO intimidated by Black Men! There is something underlying about this.

Many of yall,just don't get it. The press has went bonkers on us,when we don't fit into the Box,it just throws them. What I liked about the speech is when President Obama reminded the democrats that they are still the majority, and can still pass alot of legislation and not to waste that power during this historic time.

What gets under my skin the most is when some White people speak of President Obama as exceptional. There are hundreds of thousand of African American men just as brilliant as President Obama, if not more so.

Closet racists think that they are paying Black people a compliment when they say things such as what Chris Matthews farted out of his mouth. It's the same patronizing attitude behind the "You're not like the rest of them" type of comment. Just when you thought Chris Matthews couldn't become more annoying, he tops himself. I know one thing: I'll never forget Chris Matthews is White. And I don;t mean that in a good way.

Ron Lee and C money I have to disagree with both of you on this. Turn on BET,MTV, or the nightly news right now and look at the behavior and presence of Black people as seen around the world.......Our people unfortunately have taken this stereotypical offensive behavior and cultivated it as "keeping it real". Liberal whites are now confused because remember not to long ago, TONI MORRISON (A NOBEL PRIZE LAUREATE) said distinctly that President Bill Clinton is a BLACK MAN because he cheats on his wife with several women and smokes weed. So when liberal whites get confused, its because of their perception of reality which is what black people PUT OUT THERE to "KEEP IT REAL"

Dcalpha, you need to get real. Thats a cop out. So your telling me the white people Ive seen on Cops for the last 20 years arent "real". White folks have their fair share of dysfunction too. We just cant afford the stupid behavior you were describing which I agree with you is there. But white people dont think we're worth taking the time to distinguish our different levels of class, intellegence, etc.

dcalpha: Toni wrote that? I thought she wrote Clinton was black in "RACIST AMERICA's" eyes because of the negative publicity from personal actions leading to a fall from grace hounded by media and right wing racists.

But of course if you mean Chris Mathews is a racist with some sarcasm then I think you are right?

DCAlpha, there is always a station you can turn to see americans act a fool. Shows from "Snapped" to "Jersey Shore" typically show nonblacks in unflaterring positions. I would be a fool to think that white people on those shows represent their majority. You and anyone else would be fools to think that the 1 or 2 questionably shows on BET (reaching such a miniscule segment of the population) represent the majority of black americans.

Liberal whites aren't confused. They are what they have been. BET isn't the reason that Reid referred to Obama's lack of negro speech. Bet also isn't the reason Matthew's forgot Obama was black. There is a consistency between both ignorant statements. BET and MTV play no part in those perceptions.

Ok everyone fine I guess I'm the ONLY one who see these negative Images on TV music and movies. But Ok, Lets look at our educational system and how we are looked upon historically. You can go to ANY predominately white school be it Private or public, and the perception of black america is usually negative. Class issues do play a major part in the perception. CERTAINLY OBAMA IS NOT THE FIRST BLACK PERSON WHO HAVE A IMAGE OF DISCONNECTION FROM THE BLACK PERSONA, THAT WHITE PEOPLE LOOK AT AS AN ASSET, but we cannot ignore the elephant in the room when it come to the overall black image that white america have ingrained in their minds.

DCAlpha, no one said that there are NO negative images or that that you were the only one to see them. What I said to you is that the viewing audience is so miniscule that it's ridiculous to continue using BET as the posterchild for how people view black america. We have a black family in the white house and you are still harping on a network that few people outside of certain age groups even watch. Simply use a better example.

The elephant in the room is that BET (I'll repeat for emphasis) for all it's negrodum, is not the reason white people prefer light complexioned or in this case, invisible blacks. You can harp on our "real" issues until the Redskins win a SuperBowl if you like. But, let's not live in denial.

Midwest Guy, I think you live in denial if you think this is about a minuscule issue like "light skin/dark skin black people" BET and MTV are owned by VIACOM a INTERNATIONALLY WATCHED CHANNEL!! Believe me BET has a HUGE audience........YOUNG WHITE PEOPLE!!! But your right, BET is a MINUSCULE compared to the bigger issue which is our educational system here in America, and how we as black people are disconnected from this very system. Maybe this will change, maybe it won't, but as far as changing people's perceptions of African Americans as a whole, that will take a overhaul of our educational system and entertainment. I think its going to take a lot more than just looking at a rich well to do black family in the white house to change this perception.....I sure hope i'm wrong.

Another racist liberal...

I think it is great. Remember what they said in the movie "Avatar": "I see you". See beyond the color, see beyond the race, see the man. Chris Matthews saw beyond the color, what about you? Still stuck by the skin color?

The albino bullhorn strikes again. Another example of someone not thinking before they start shoot his mouth off. Why does he even have two news shows?

Vincent, I dont think white man sees Obama. Obama is black. How could he forget? If he respects him, let alone see him.

DCAlpha, can you try an idependently researched thought without relying on age-old talking points? How many YOUNG WHITE PEOPLE watch BET? How many do you know? I would bet that you know less young white people who watch BET than those who watch Jersey Shore - if you know any at all.

If I am in denial, you are horribly misinformed. And I'll repeat for emphasis, BET is so miniscule in our list of "problems" that they don't even deserve an honorable mention. When TV shows become the "reason" for our problems, then we have really gone of the deep end.

Education is a problem. Academic education and the education we must continue amongst ourselves - to stop fallacious claims. I'm sure you also think that there were more black men in prison than in college too hunh?

Poor Chris. He means well, but sometimes he says the silliest things.

my first time on this site............. Has everyone forgotten - Obama's Mother was "White" (shhhhhhhh). Obama is not just a "Black Mans" President - he is "Our" President. The comments made by Biden & Matthews were lame - Biden is known for putting his foot in his mouth and Matthews??? - enough said. There are different types of people regardless of color - some spend their time working on making things better. Others would rather remain part of the problem and point blame - it comes in all colors. Some choose to work hard while others hardly work...just the way it is - Life is what you make it. I for one think Our Country is in trouble and "Our President" does not seem to understand, he has promised much but delivered little. We are all entitled to our opinion. Lets leave race out of it, I don't want the government to give me what they think I need - I want to work for my fair share as that is what makes me appreciate what I have.

matthews forgot NObama was black...expose the PC double standards, as this racist gets away with making a remark that would get a Conservative run out of town. A NObama loyalist, matthews also forgets that NObama is 50% white.