Staff Reports
Michelle Obama’s recent resurfaced remarks about “white flight” make plain what many patriotic Americans have known for years: the left’s leadership prefers identity politics over unity, and they’re not shy about rubbing it in. At the Obama Foundation Summit she said, “I want to remind white folks that y’all were running from us. And you’re still running,” a line that landed like a slap in the face to anyone who believes our country should aim for inclusion, not scapegoating.
The internet rightly exploded as conservatives and everyday Americans watched a polished cultural elite lecture the rest of the country while casting broad aspersions at entire communities. Outlets across the spectrum replayed the clip and commentators — from cable hosts to grassroots voices — blasted the former first lady for language that many see as needlessly provocative and divisive.
Context matters, and Obama framed her comments as part of a broader point about how minority families have been treated and how that legacy affects community investment and opportunity. But there’s a world of difference between recounting a painful memory and using that history to indict vast swaths of Americans in a way that fuels resentment rather than healing.
What’s striking is the double standard: when conservatives point out real problems in minority communities they’re smeared, yet elite Democrats can generalize about “white folks” and walk away with applause. That hypocrisy betrays a contempt for unity and a willingness to weaponize race for social and political gain — a tactic that weakens neighborhoods and stokes tribalism.
Americans who love their country want solutions, not sermons. We should be addressing failing schools, crime, broken housing markets, and the culture of victimhood that discourages personal responsibility — not letting high-profile figures normalize sweeping, accusatory statements that further split us. Leaders who genuinely care about lifting communities will focus on opportunity, not identity-based blame.
The media’s role in amplifying these remarks without nuance is also part of the problem; many outlets treat incendiary commentary from the left as legitimate moral truth while treating conservative responses as hate. If we’re going to recover the spirit of common purpose that built this nation, we need fair coverage and an honest conversation that rejects divisive rhetoric from any quarter.
Patriotic Americans should push back against the politics of grievance and demand leaders who unite rather than divide. Call out the rhetoric, vote for policymakers who prioritize safety and prosperity over identity politics, and stand for a vision of America where everyone has the chance to succeed without being reduced to a racial punchline. The future of our communities depends on it.
