Is President Obama Hawaiian?

[HiloHaole]

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Originally posted by Beachboy

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Originally posted by Damon

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Originally posted by frankiestapleton
...And let's face it, Black people have not been treated with respect in Hawaii over the years, altho' I see that's been changing for the better in the past decade...

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This is the second time I have heard this type of a phrase on Punaweb.

Frankie... as a former reporter, can you please at least give an example or two of how black people have not been treated with respect in Hawaii over the years?

Barack Hussein Obama is 50% white, 43.75 % Arab, and only 6.25% black

Of all places in America... I think Blacks have been treated more equal here in Hawaii then other parts of America.

Helen Hale was our own Council Lady for how many years?

Am I just blind to this "Anti-Black" thing... because I'm Half Black?

I just don't see it the way I did in the mainland... yet this is the second time this has been said on Punaweb... by two separate people that I think are very knowledgeable people here in Puna.

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I'll give you a perfect example. The Waikiki Hyatt Regency in the heart of Waikiki use to have a night club called "Spats". It was extremely popular by the locals during the 70's & early 80's. Back then the military was more visible on weekends in Waikiki. So of course service men would find their way to "spats". But for years the African-American was turned away at the door with some lame excuse. This went on and on for years. What changed was the black-american athletes from University of Hawaii, who came from the mainland to here knowing that their social life would be severely hampered here in the islands. Over the years well rounded black athletes like UH. Basketball coach Bob Nash blended into the community, and even embraced the culture. It also helped Hawaii having Wally Amos become famous with his cookies right here in the islands.
Even Barack Obama talked about feeling a bit alienated while going to school in Punahou back in the days. But that is all past us now. For now the most powerful man in the world is Black, and originally from Hawaii,. The 50th state couldn't be prouder of that fact that we now have the first Hawaiian in the White House!!!

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Let's get together and over grow the government!!!!

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