Obama Presidential Pardon for Boxing Champ Jack Johnson?

[Myk_Myk]

Neat article: Obama Presidential Pardon for Boxing Champ Jack Johnson? - ABC News

[Taeth]

I'm not trying to be racist, but does it mean as much if a black president instead of a white president gives Jack Johnson the pardon? It just feels to me that it doesn't demonstrate the proper accountability for what was done to Jack.

[JazMerkin]

I'm not trying to be racist, but does it mean as much if a black president instead of a white president gives Jack Johnson the pardon? It just feels to me that it doesn't demonstrate the proper accountability for what was done to Jack.

Why does it matter? So Johnson's relatives should have to wait another 3 years for a pardon because Obama isn't white

Obama should do it, not because he's black, but because its the right thing to do. That's all there is to it.

[Violent Demise]

I'm not trying to be racist, but does it mean as much if a black president instead of a white president gives Jack Johnson the pardon? It just feels to me that it doesn't demonstrate the proper accountability for what was done to Jack.

Fukkin racist

[Myk_Myk]

Well Sen. John McCain and Rep. Peter King are both white... Maybe to really do it right, we should wait for the first Latino or Asian president.

[jdonaher1]

I'm sure Glenn Beck will just say this is yet another of Obama sneeky ways of getting reparations for Africian Americians. Just like healthcare.

Regardless this needs to get done as it's a grave injustice.

[AdamGB]

I don't agree with the logic that it means less coming from Obama: he represents the nation and is speaking on their behalf no?

Even if his race did come into it: He's Half Black and Half Caucasian... so we all win right?

[JonesJrMayweather]

Personally i think there way more important shit for the pres to worry about than a posthumous pardon. Things like people being laid off because of the economy and the silly ongoing war...

[ElTerribleMorales]

I'm not trying to be racist, but does it mean as much if a black president instead of a white president gives Jack Johnson the pardon? It just feels to me that it doesn't demonstrate the proper accountability for what was done to Jack.

Fukkin racist

bud you don't really have the best track record when it comes to that either lol

[El Kabong]

I'm not trying to be racist, but does it mean as much if a black president instead of a white president gives Jack Johnson the pardon? It just feels to me that it doesn't demonstrate the proper accountability for what was done to Jack.

But if Obama DOESN'T pardon Jack Johnson....what does that mean about old Barry

I wouldn't expect he would move on this anytime soon, we NEED more troops in Afghanistan and he's taking he sweet fucking time deciding on that, and that's a very pressing issue but apparently he'd rather do TV shows and badmouth Fox News than do any real "deciding".....we need to bring back "The Decider"!!!!

[El Kabong]

Personally i think there way more important shit for the pres to worry about than a posthumous pardon. Things like people being laid off because of the economy and the silly ongoing war...

.....and all he does is WORRY about them he can't be bothered to ACT on anything. I mean simple fucking questions like "Will you give me more troops to help out in Afghanistan?" go unanswered for WEEKS!!!

[JazMerkin]

Personally i think there way more important shit for the pres to worry about than a posthumous pardon. Things like people being laid off because of the economy and the silly ongoing war...

.....and all he does is WORRY about them he can't be bothered to ACT on anything. I mean simple fucking questions like "Will you give me more troops to help out in Afghanistan?" go unanswered for WEEKS!!!

FFS Lyle, you've got other forums for this, can you please leave it out of here?!

[ElTerribleMorales]

Personally i think there way more important shit for the pres to worry about than a posthumous pardon. Things like people being laid off because of the economy and the silly ongoing war...

.....and all he does is WORRY about them he can't be bothered to ACT on anything. I mean simple fucking questions like "Will you give me more troops to help out in Afghanistan?" go unanswered for WEEKS!!!

FFS Lyle, you've got other forums for this, can you please leave it out of here?!

i agree, only gotta add, FUCK BUSH! lol

[El Kabong]

FFS Lyle, you've got other forums for this, can you please leave it out of here?!

Am I off topic I mean I am talking about Obama and how he is having a difficult time with very meaningful decisions as it is, without having to worry about the ramifications if he pardons Jack Johnson

[stebs]

Personally i think there way more important shit for the pres to worry about than a posthumous pardon. Things like people being laid off because of the economy and the silly ongoing war...

So many more pressing important decisions to be made in the U.S. then worrying about a pardon for something that happened nearly 100 years ago, put this on the far back burner and work on the millions of issues at hand like (JOBS) in the millions that are gone, quit wasting time on an issue that has no merit to waste time on at this time. Mixed races are accepted, but should it consume the government and take away from real pressing issues at this time.