[Harmless Teddy Bear]

According to Kirk, making three good choices would lead to a person not living in poverty in America: graduating high school, getting a job, and getting married before having kids.

I believe that comes from Shelby Steele. Who, if I remember correctly, is black.

[a fool in paradise]

Larry Elder played part of a speech by Barack Obama that I think was pre-2008.

then Senator Obama said that it was wrong thinking to shame someone for picking up a book to read and study and said that people should get married if they are going to have some kids.