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re: Has anyone read Michael Obama's college thesis?

Posted on 12/18/18 at 12:35 pm to
Posted by Scoop
RIP Scoop
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Posted on 12/18/18 at 12:35 pm to
I read it a number of years ago.

It reads like it was written by a high school sophomore.
Posted by The Easter Bunny
Santa Barbara
Member since Jan 2005
45656 posts
Posted on 12/18/18 at 12:40 pm to
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At the same time , however, it is conceivable that my four years of exposure to a predominately White, Ivy League University has instilled within me certain conservative values. For example, as I enter my final year at Princeton, I find myself striving for many of the same goals as my White classmates--acceptance to a prestigious graduate or professional school or high paying position in a successful corporation. Thus, my goals after Princeton are not as clear as before.


This paragraph in her Introduction says a lot. Does the black community see getting into a good school or getting a high paying job as something inherently white?
Posted by omegaman66
greenwell springs
Member since Oct 2007
26327 posts
Posted on 12/18/18 at 12:43 pm to
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She only got to where she is because she is black and a woman.

Fact.


I think you got one of your facts wrong!
Posted by sorantable
Member since Dec 2008
53560 posts
Posted on 12/18/18 at 12:44 pm to
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She only got to where she is because she is black and a woman.

good old black woman privilege
Posted by Y.A. Tittle
Member since Sep 2003
109735 posts
Posted on 12/18/18 at 12:45 pm to
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Thus, my goals after Princeton are not as clear as before.


What were her goals upon entering Princeton?
Posted by CptBengal
BR Baby
Member since Dec 2007
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Posted on 12/18/18 at 12:47 pm to
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What were her goals upon entering Princeton?


crack dealer?
Posted by geaux88
Northshore, LA
Member since Oct 2003
16355 posts
Posted on 12/18/18 at 12:49 pm to
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CelticDog


Unhinged. Mentally ill.
Posted by AggieHank86
Texas
Member since Sep 2013
44345 posts
Posted on 12/18/18 at 12:50 pm to
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At the same time , however, it is conceivable that my four years of exposure to a predominately White, Ivy League University has instilled within me certain conservative values. For example, as I enter my final year at Princeton, I find myself striving for many of the same goals as my White classmates--acceptance to a prestigious graduate or professional school or high paying position in a successful corporation. Thus, my goals after Princeton are not as clear as before.
I have never read the remainder of it, but this is actually fairly well-written. Certainly better than 75% of what we see here.
Posted by CptBengal
BR Baby
Member since Dec 2007
71661 posts
Posted on 12/18/18 at 12:55 pm to
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I have never read the remainder of it, but this is actually fairly well-written. Certainly better than 75% of what we see here.



Lol.

Zero hank.
Posted by supatigah
CEO of the Keith Hernandez Fan Club
Member since Mar 2004
89772 posts
Posted on 12/18/18 at 12:56 pm to
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but this is actually fairly well-written



hmmmmmm

it is indeed written, but what makes it "well-written"
Posted by SDVTiger
Cabo San Lucas
Member since Nov 2011
93783 posts
Posted on 12/18/18 at 12:58 pm to
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Zero hank.


Posted by mizzoubuckeyeiowa
Member since Nov 2015
39022 posts
Posted on 12/18/18 at 1:15 pm to
Dedication:

quote:

To Mom, Dad and Craig...thank you for always loving me and making me feel good about myself.


Something a Tranny would say in 1985.
Posted by Robin Masters
Birmingham
Member since Jul 2010
35062 posts
Posted on 12/18/18 at 1:18 pm to
“Life sucks and everyone hates me because I’m black.” By Michele Obama future multimillionaire, cultural icon and First Lady.
Posted by timdonaghyswhistle
Member since Jul 2018
20798 posts
Posted on 12/18/18 at 1:28 pm to
Exactly. If that miserable, no-talent bitch can make it in this country, all excuses are off the table.
Posted by randybobandy
NOLA
Member since Mar 2015
2066 posts
Posted on 12/18/18 at 1:33 pm to
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I have never read the remainder of it, but this is actually fairly well-written. Certainly better than 75% of what we see here.


Don't waste your time, here is an abridged version for your consideration. She not bee 2 smart.

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Posted by Sid in Lakeshore
Member since Oct 2008
41956 posts
Posted on 12/18/18 at 1:40 pm to
Sociology....... That figures.

It's all about the feels.

No brain work required.
Posted by IceTiger
Really hot place
Member since Oct 2007
26584 posts
Posted on 12/18/18 at 1:45 pm to
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A little more substance is needed here


I'm gonna have to downvote you there, brother, no one needs to see that
Posted by NC_Tigah
Make Orwell Fiction Again
Member since Sep 2003
135699 posts
Posted on 12/18/18 at 1:45 pm to
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She only got to where she is because she is black and a woman
Some would debate that last point
Posted by TigerSaintCubSox
New Orleans
Member since Aug 2018
21 posts
Posted on 12/18/18 at 3:11 pm to
This was in no way illiterate or incoherent.
Posted by TigerSaintCubSox
New Orleans
Member since Aug 2018
21 posts
Posted on 12/18/18 at 3:14 pm to
So have you read it? You have provided no substance to explain why you think it's worth reading besides regurgitating a quote from a conservative political commentator.
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