It's a bad metaphor for either party to use as it can be seen as referring back to the days when the white driver controlled or drove the bus, the white passengers rode up toward the front and the blacks had to "ride in the back". Neither party should use it as it can be interpreted as racist or demeaning. Obama was clearly stating that he/democrats were in charge, the middle class could set up front and the Republicans had to sit in the back meaning they were subservient. I grew up during the days of segregation and knew his comments would be spun the way they did. Obama being black or 1/2 black made it even easier to spin as Republican Steele could act insulted as he is black and doesn't want to ride in the back.
It's a bad metaphor for either party to use as it can be seen as referring back to the days when the white driver controlled or drove the bus, the white passengers rode up toward the front and the blacks had to "ride in the back". Neither party should use it as it can be interpreted as racist or demeaning. Obama was clearly stating that he/democrats were in charge, the middle class could set up front and the Republicans had to sit in the back meaning they were subservient. I grew up during the days of segregation and knew his comments would be spun the way they did. Obama being black or 1/2 black made it even easier to spin as Republican Steele could act insulted as he is black and doesn't want to ride in the back.
The Dems are the ones who started turning every comment made into a racist remark. Obama should have known better.
Actually, if you watch the end of the video it has an example of Michael Steele saying exactly the "back of the bus" statement and no one ever made any mention of it (and I know he isn't white but neither is BHO). You would think all the liberal left wing media would have jumped all over that already huh? Maybe the liberal media conspiracy is lagging a little bit. Or just maybe, Fox is trying to manufacture a scandal by putting words in BHO's mouth? Nah, must be the liberal media again!
The liberal media won't attack Steele because he is African-American and they know that when someone says you will be "riding in the back" in the context Obama used it that it can be interpreted as derogatory especially to an African-American. Steele was reacting (for political purposes) as if he had been insulted by an old racial slur. It's part of the PC world where certain words or phrases can be sensitive to some folks.
Steele didn't appear very insulted when he spoke about it. He had a big grin on his face.
The legislature needs to legislate the will of the people. For many years this has not happened with either party. The message was sent on Tuesday and it will be sent again if they choose to ignore the message.
