Obama: Policies make 'big difference' to African Americans

By GottaLaff

Let's hope Prez O is right about this:

President Barack Obama told an annual forum on black America that his policies will make a “big difference” to African-Americans who are harder hit by the economic downturn than the rest of the nation.

"Tough times for America often mean tougher times for African Americans. This recession has been no exception," Obama said. “The unemployment rate among black Americans is a full five points higher than the rate among Americans as a whole. At the same time, we know that government cannot and will not succeed alone. It will take all of us stepping up and doing our part."

Obama skipped the State of Black America forum - the White House aides said his busy schedule required him to speak by video - but he was very much the topic of conversation at the day-long event, which features black activists, academics and elected officials. [...]

His comments, filmed in the White House were met with applause. [...]

Yet, speaker after speaker pushed back against Obama as the savior of the black community and instead called for personal responsibility.

I do believe that's exactly what the president called for (red highlighted text). And is anyone else tired of those who continue to juxtapose "savior" and "Obama"?