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[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

We are told that Lewis Hamilton is the first black F1 champion ...and that Barack Obama is soon to become the first black President of The United States of America.

Would it be equally accurate for me to say that Obama will soon become the 44th white President....or that Lewis hamilton is simply another white F1 world champion.?

After all...Hamilton has a black father and a white mother...he is 50% white.....Obama has a white Mother and a black father.....so he is 50% white also. ....But they are simply refered to as black men who have achieved great heights.

Could this be considered offensive to some white people.?

I'am very pleased that Obama is to become the next President ....I think he may well do great things .He is an articulate and erudite man and I wish him well.

But I would prefer to say that both Lewis Hamilton  and Barack Obama are of mixed race......this gives equal status to both the black and white human race.

[Martin_1962]

They are both mixed race.

You can see it in their features.

Good luck to them

Roll on F1 2009

TBH I don't care what colour they are!

[Lizzie_Zoom]

We are told that Lewis Hamilton is the first black F1 champion ...and that Barack Obama is soon to become the first black President of The United States of America.

Would it be equally accurate for me to say that Obama will soon become the 44th white President....or that Lewis hamilton is simply another white F1 world champion.?

After all...Hamilton has a black father and a white mother...he is 50% white.....Obama has a white Mother and a black father.....so he is 50% white also. ....But they are simply refered to as black men who have achieved great heights.

Could this be considered offensive to some white people.?

I'am very pleased that Obama is to become the next President ....I think he may well do great things .He is an articulate and erudite man and I wish him well.

But I would prefer to say that both Lewis Hamilton  and Barack Obama are of mixed race......this gives equal status to both the black and white human race.

Barack Obama has made great play since securing the Presidency that he is "post racial", implying that his or the colour of anyone else in the United States of America does no longer matter.  We are all one!! 8-) 8-) 8-) 8-) 8-)

That is exactly how it should be across not only America but across God's World!

[kris9128]

They are both mixed race.

You can see it in their features.

Good luck to them

Roll on F1 2009

TBH I don't care what colour they are!

couldnt agree more mate. well said.

[Marks DTM Calib]

We are told that Lewis Hamilton is the first black F1 champion ...and that Barack Obama is soon to become the first black President of The United States of America.

Would it be equally accurate for me to say that Obama will soon become the 44th white President....or that Lewis hamilton is simply another white F1 world champion.?

After all...Hamilton has a black father and a white mother...he is 50% white.....Obama has a white Mother and a black father.....so he is 50% white also. ....But they are simply refered to as black men who have achieved great heights.

Could this be considered offensive to some white people.?

I'am very pleased that Obama is to become the next President ....I think he may well do great things .He is an articulate and erudite man and I wish him well.

But I would prefer to say that both Lewis Hamilton  and Barack Obama are of mixed race......this gives equal status to both the black and white human race.

Barack Obama has made great play since securing the Presidency that he is "post racial", implying that his or the colour of anyone else in the United States of America does no longer matter.  We are all one!! 8-) 8-) 8-) 8-) 8-)

That is exactly how it should be across not only America but across God's World!

Tell that to the welsh!

[Radar]

If you want to take a light hearted view - see this for your answer

http://i369.photobucket.com/albums/oo140/Radar_07/obama.jpg

[kris9128]

We are told that Lewis Hamilton is the first black F1 champion ...and that Barack Obama is soon to become the first black President of The United States of America.

Would it be equally accurate for me to say that Obama will soon become the 44th white President....or that Lewis hamilton is simply another white F1 world champion.?

After all...Hamilton has a black father and a white mother...he is 50% white.....Obama has a white Mother and a black father.....so he is 50% white also. ....But they are simply refered to as black men who have achieved great heights.

Could this be considered offensive to some white people.?

I'am very pleased that Obama is to become the next President ....I think he may well do great things .He is an articulate and erudite man and I wish him well.

But I would prefer to say that both Lewis Hamilton  and Barack Obama are of mixed race......this gives equal status to both the black and white human race.

Barack Obama has made great play since securing the Presidency that he is "post racial", implying that his or the colour of anyone else in the United States of America does no longer matter.  We are all one!! 8-) 8-) 8-) 8-) 8-)

That is exactly how it should be across not only America but across God's World!

Tell that to the welsh!

and the scots!

[Markie]

We are told that Lewis Hamilton is the first black F1 champion ...and that Barack Obama is soon to become the first black President of The United States of America.

Would it be equally accurate for me to say that Obama will soon become the 44th white President....or that Lewis hamilton is simply another white F1 world champion.?

After all...Hamilton has a black father and a white mother...he is 50% white.....Obama has a white Mother and a black father.....so he is 50% white also. ....But they are simply refered to as black men who have achieved great heights.

Could this be considered offensive to some white people.?

I'am very pleased that Obama is to become the next President ....I think he may well do great things .He is an articulate and erudite man and I wish him well.

But I would prefer to say that both Lewis Hamilton  and Barack Obama are of mixed race......this gives equal status to both the black and white human race.

Barack Obama has made great play since securing the Presidency that he is "post racial", implying that his or the colour of anyone else in the United States of America does no longer matter.  We are all one!! 8-) 8-) 8-) 8-) 8-)

That is exactly how it should be across not only America but across God's World!

Tell that to the welsh!

and the scots!

Haw  

[Markie]

  By the way i couldnt agree more with Kris9128..

Anyone thats ever experienced West Scotland would agree.

Asda in Larkhall has or is considoring changing its Green Asda sign to blue as its a pro protestant anti catholic town ( if you believe the tabloids)

So forget a Black V White or English V Scottish "argument" up here were infighting still  

[kris9128]

was working in glasgow a few years ago. at the bakery there. just over the road was the lauden (think thats how it's spelt) anyway fancied a dinner time pint so nipped in. didnt even make it to the bar. one of the guys heard us talking and clocked that we werent scottish. advised us for our own safety to just turn around and leave. was polite and everything,even told us of a pub just down the road we could go to. quite funny really. never did find out why tho.  

[STMO123]

We are told that Lewis Hamilton is the first black F1 champion ...and that Barack Obama is soon to become the first black President of The United States of America.

Would it be equally accurate for me to say that Obama will soon become the 44th white President....or that Lewis hamilton is simply another white F1 world champion.?

After all...Hamilton has a black father and a white mother...he is 50% white.....Obama has a white Mother and a black father.....so he is 50% white also. ....But they are simply refered to as black men who have achieved great heights.

Could this be considered offensive to some white people.?

I'am very pleased that Obama is to become the next President ....I think he may well do great things .He is an articulate and erudite man and I wish him well.

But I would prefer to say that both Lewis Hamilton  and Barack Obama are of mixed race......this gives equal status to both the black and white human race.

Well said Fella

[Markie]

was working in glasgow a few years ago. at the bakery there. just over the road was the lauden (think thats how it's spelt) anyway fancied a dinner time pint so nipped in. didnt even make it to the bar. one of the guys heard us talking and clocked that we werent scottish. advised us for our own safety to just turn around and leave. was polite and everything,even told us of a pub just down the road we could go to. quite funny really. never did find out why tho.  

The Louden Tavern?

Well it features on that Sky 1 show " Britains Hardest Pubs"

Its in the smelly part of Glasgow, the East end and close to Celtics place. And its a Rangers Pub. And its gor a siege mentality.

It like the end of the Film "Zulu" with Michael Caine on match days

[kris9128]

was working in glasgow a few years ago. at the bakery there. just over the road was the lauden (think thats how it's spelt) anyway fancied a dinner time pint so nipped in. didnt even make it to the bar. one of the guys heard us talking and clocked that we werent scottish. advised us for our own safety to just turn around and leave. was polite and everything,even told us of a pub just down the road we could go to. quite funny really. never did find out why tho.  

The Louden Tavern?

Well it features on that Sky 1 show " Britains Hardest Pubs"

Its in the smelly part of Glasgow, the East end and close to Celtics place. And its a Rangers Pub. And its gor a siege mentality.

It like the end of the Film "Zulu" with Michael Caine on match days

yeah thats the one.
britains hardest pubs eh. prob a good job we left then lol

[Turk]

Tell that to the welsh![/quote]

Care to elaborate on that statement, Son ?

[Lizzie_Zoom]

By the way i couldnt agree more with Kris9128..

Anyone thats ever experienced West Scotland would agree.

Asda in Larkhall has or is considoring changing its Green Asda sign to blue as its a pro protestant anti catholic town ( if you believe the tabloids)

So forget a Black V White or English V Scottish "argument" up here were infighting still  

Hopefully that is the blue of the old Caledonian Railway which became part of the LMS (London Midland & Scottish Railway) on the 1st January 1923.  If so that is a real advance!!