What a joke:
Obama: “In the aggregate, Black America is better off now than when I came into office. The gap between white and Black America persists."
— HuffPost (@HuffPost) December 19, 2014
On race relations: Pres Obama says Black America better off than when he took office. But concedes income/wealth gap btn Whites & Blacks.
— Mark Knoller (@markknoller) December 19, 2014
Pres. Obama: Black America is better now, but we still have work to do. http://t.co/BUTyU37xEH http://t.co/nJuYvybEAh
— CNN Politics (@CNNPolitics) December 19, 2014
Transcript:
April D. Ryan: “Ending 2014, what is the state of Black America as we talk about those issues, as well as race relations in this country?”
Obama: “Like the rest of America, Black America in the aggregate is better off now than it was when I came into office. The jobs that have been created, the people who have gotten health insurance, housing equity that’s been recovered, the 401 pensions that have been recovered. A lot of those folks are African American. They’re better off than they were.”
Is that so, Mr. President? Because you really, really could’ve fooled us.
Did he just say Black America is better now than when he was elected? I misheard, right?
— Beardevil (@GotdamBear) December 19, 2014
Not really sure many blacks will agree with President Obama's response on the state of black America…
— A. Washington (@MomentsToLove) December 19, 2014
https://twitter.com/sweet_tiff4prez/status/546027658740760576
Sorry sir , Black America is not better. #msnbc #leanforward
— MECHANISM48 (@MECHANISM48) December 19, 2014
Is Black America really better off than we were 8 years ago? I need some criteria here, Mr. President.
— Aquarius Lovehall (@iDrewItUp) December 19, 2014
@BarackObama "Black America is better off" ….Oh? pic.twitter.com/2YVQqDdB9a
— Kiana Wilson (@ambersandboxx) December 19, 2014
So @BarackObama said Black America is better off now than when he came into office. I aint buying it. Can someone give me some stats
— Donnell R (@Regiment54) December 19, 2014
https://twitter.com/folowthese_nuts/status/546027239952121857
Black America is better off? Holy fuck
— Gary Eaton (@garysteveneaton) December 19, 2014
Black America better off? Hello? Crime in Chicago? Unemployment? Median income? @JackAllTimeLow
— Joel B. Pollak (@joelpollak) December 19, 2014
https://twitter.com/Matthops82/status/546027212894261249
It’s easy to ignore reality when you’ve got one foot out the door.
"And now I'm going on vacation," said the Pres., wishing reporters "Mele Kalikimaka," which means "Merry Christmas."
— Mark Knoller (@markknoller) December 19, 2014
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