Buffalo Soldier - Serena and Obama

The Pictures that scare the living daylights out of the whites.

Hello,

Back on Serena and the decision to award the penalty.
After hearing what Serena actually had to say to the linesperson the penalty looks justified.

But we should then look at what caused the outburst. When you look at the foot fault call, you realize that it was an atrocious mistake. Look at the fact that it was the semifinals and a crucial point in the match and you realize how untimely it was.

Now answer honestly. Do you think any American Linesperson would have called a questionable foot fault on Andy Roddick or Melanie Oudin on such a crucial juncture in the game? I am sure the answer would be 'no'. Anything different would have resulted in a riot.

Serena, alongwith Venus, has been a victim throughout her career, and this was onother similar instance. They have dominated the Game for a long time now but they are still not accepted as champions in their own country.

During her 2001 meeting with Clijsters at Indian Wells, Serena Williams was booed so badly that she and her family have never returned to the event. In 2004 a call cost Venus a wimbledon match (and cost the umpire in question his participation in the remainder of the tournament) and a series of questionable calls in the similar bad calls in the 2004 US Open led to Serena's loss. One call was so bad that former player and analyst Tracy Austin labeled "quite literally the worst call I've ever seen."

The Williams sisters are the true Buffalo Soldiers. They are proud of their background, do not slink in the shadows, look good and radiate confidence. This is what hurts the White American.

As former President Jimmy Carter said on Tuesday that racial politics played a role in South Carolina Rep. Joe Wilson's outburst during President Obama's speech to Congress last week and in some of the opposition the president has faced since taking office. "I think an overwhelming portion of the intensely demonstrated animosity toward President Barack Obama is based on the fact that he is a black man, that he's African-American," Carter told NBC News.

"That racism inclination still exists, and I think it's bubbled up to the surface because of belief among many white people -- not just in the South but around the country -- that African-Americans are not qualified to lead this great country. It's an abominable circumstance, and it grieves me and concerns me very deeply," Carter said. "The president is not only the head of government; he is the head of state. And no matter who he is or how much we disagree with his policies, the president should be treated with respect."

The White American is hurt when inspite of all the scorn and hurt they have hurled at the champions they have continued to bedazzle the world with their brilliance.

For another white player the same attitude would be called a passionate outburst. For another white player the linesperson would not have erred so badly at such a crucial point in the match.

But the Buffalo Soldier will stand to be counted. Serena proved it by winning the doubles.

Let them keep coming.

Best regards,

Manoj