Discriminations

Some of you may know The Spoof as a site that features (allegedly) funny but entirely bogus headlines and news stories. A recent story, “Obama Considered Ending Affirmative Action in Quest for National Unity, White Vote,” however, makes me wonder if someone didn’t spoof The Spoof, submitting a real story instead of a fictional one.

“We have the black vote in our back pockets. 90 percent plus” a voice distinctly Obama’s is heard stating in an off-the-air but live-microphone moment.

“You know, we need more white vote. I’m gonna throw ’em a bone and talk about abolishing affirmative action” the voice continued.

On Sunday, however, Obama changed his perspective when threatened with McCain camp rhetoric supporting Arizona’s initiative to ban preferential treatment. McCain’s spokesman stated that “regardless of race, ethnicity or gender, the law should be equally applied.”

“Nonsense” responded Obama. “I am a strong supporter of affirmative action”, he then continued, seemingly rudderless in a hard-to-defend racially divisive position.

“We need unity in this country. In order to have unity you must first divide. Divide people by race and gender. Encourage anger, hostility, discrimination. Then everybody can start to come together after learning each others’ differences. And French. We need to learn French.”