WTF? President Obama Was Asked To Do A “Jig” During A Google+ “Hangout” Interview
Whether you love him or hate him—we’ll avoid saying which way we lean since this post isn’t really about politics—you can’t deny the fact that President Barack Obama has done an exceptional job at embracing new forms of technology all throughout his Presidency. So if there’s a new form of technology that people are using to communicate, there’s a good chance President Obama will give it a try and utilize it to the best of his ability. Case in point: The President held a Google+ “Hangout” on Monday night in order to answer questions directly from the American people. More than 125,000 people “hung out” with the President and watched him answer questions and communicate directly with average Joes.
It was pretty neat, too. At this point, we’ve all become pretty complacent when it comes to technology. But it’s amazing to think that just a few years ago, things like this weren’t possible. The President couldn’t sit in front of a computer and chat with the American people! So that aspect of it was cool. What was not cool, though, was when one woman from Fort Worth, Texas was allowed to speak with the President very briefly and asked him to do a “jig” for the “Hangout.” Yes, that’s right—a jig (fast-forward to the 45:45 mark to see her ask it). The President brushed it off and made light of the situation right away, but to all of us out there who saw it, it was a strange and surreal moment when the woman decided to ask that question, given the racial implications of it and the randomness of it as well.
C’mon, guys. We’re the first generation ever to have this kind of access to the President. So rather than waste our time asking him silly questions, we should take our moments seriously. The truth is that President Obama doesn’t have to do these kinds of things. It’s a privilege for us to get the kind of attention that he gives us through social media. So instead of asking him to do a “jig,” we should be asking thoughtful questions that result in answers that are helpful to the American public. Next time he decides to do something like this, we should all keep that in mind.
Agreed. All politics aside, people should give the man respect. It is not funny or cute or okay to disrespect him. There are a lot of people who would like to diminish him, and though I am not a supporter, as a veteran of the most recent wars I know what it is to respect an office.
I am no fan of race politics either, but there are a lot of people who are hurling some inappropriate insults at the president, disguised as political but really rooted in racism and hate.
Have respect for your president people, and in it you will have respect for your country, and yourself.
The Jig (Irish: port) is a form of lively folk dance, as well as the accompanying dance tune, originating in England in the 16th century and today most associated with Irish dance music and Scottish country dance music.[1]
Are you really trying to make this race associated? You have 125,000 people ‘hanging out’ (which infers a certain casualness) with the president, and are stunned enough to write a blog about a silly question?
Really folks..nothing to see here. This article is a waste of time.
Well, Talaraine, if you had any knowledge of how many black folks have been treated, you would know that they have been asked to dance for the amusement of the slave owners, and more recently by white people who think they can make demands like that on a person of color. The woman obviously didn’t care about getting a job for her husband, because she never brought it up again, nor said thank you. It was apparent to any non-racist that she was using the husband job situation as a ploy. Her real goal was to show her disdain for our President, who happens to be a man of color!This article may be a waste of time to racists, but to the rest of us; it is exposing an unfair, and disgusting attack on our President! He is a person with too much class to call her on it; but the rest of us who hate the disrespect, and racism directed at him, are glad it was brought out and discussed!