The Obama Man Crush
After a failed a presidency, where men gravitated toward the man they would rather have a beer with, Obama's brand of masculinity as president would likely resemble that of current heads of state like French President Nicolas Sarkozy or British Prime Minister Gordon Brown.
What it comes down to is this: The guy with the big ears and big brain personifies a post-industrial version of masculinity for many men and boys, in a world that is still not quite sure what to do with them.
Jewel Woods is a gender analyst specializing in men's issues and executive director of the
Renaissance Male Project
. He is also the co-author of 'Don't Blame it on Rio: The Real Deal Behind Why Men Go to Brazil for Sex.'
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The Obama Man Crush
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View All Comments »Patra at 08/12/2008 1:14:25 PM
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Hmmmm...I think the REAL reason you want to throw up is because the thought of a Black man running this country makes you that ill...tsk tsk...
Oh well...who cares...
Patra at 08/12/2008 1:12:04 PM
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Ah, Typhoon...be honest...that fact that an educated, sexy black man (yeah, he's black you know how strong our African blood is) could very possibly be running this country soon, just makes you want to slit your own throat...doesn't it...come on...admit it.
Barack Obama is a very sexy man. Intelligence is very sexy. Being a fine ass brotha doesn't hurt.
Patra at 08/12/2008 1:08:51 PM
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Assuming you're a white man, your opinion of black women doesn't count.