KEEP YOUR COMPLIMENTS TO YOURSELF

Thursday, February 08, 2007

President Bush made the “mistake” of paying Barack Obama a compliment. He said Obama was articulate. Now, where I come from, that’s a good thing—hence, a compliment and something to be desired.

NOT IN THE BLACK COMMUNITY IT’S NOT! “No sir, don’t be calling me articulate, you racist.” Now, Barack Obama is not upset by this—just his black friends.

Well, they don’t have to worry about me calling them articulate or anything else—out loud. Let them guess what I’m thinking. I have a long list of words running around in my mind—some good, some not so good. You say, “Clif you might as well go ahead and say the words, they will be upset anyway.” You’re right, but this way is more fun for me.

If President Bush is smart he will follow my lead. The next time he is asked about a black person he will just smile that wry little grin of his and say, "Next question, please."