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(04-02-2016, 10:06 PM)bfine32 Wrote: Would it be racist if I said "I'll bet Obama can chuck a spear"?

Most likely, but it depends on the context.

The phrase "Couldn't sell watermelons if he had the police to flag down traffic" has nothing to do with race.  That is different from claiming he probably likes watermelon just because he is black.