11.04.08
Election Day 2008 Issues
Election 2008
OK. Here we go. Today is the day. Come on Barack… Lets get this done. And PLEASE, don’t disappoint. I’m keeping my eye on this Middle-Class America status. Which is it? 250k, 180k, 200k? I will admit that I have been a bit biased in my overview of candidates. Who’s not, though? At least I can admit it, right? Well, to be frank, most of what Barack Obama has been stating has been consistent and unfaltering. He is certainly a representative of consistency. Quite unlike McCain who has changed strategy, approach, pitch and message. McCain does NOT represent the majority of the country or what the majority of the country wants. He represents much of the same as G. Bush. (Does no one feel that impeachment/war crimes trial in order for the famed Bush? I sure as hell do. For if the same scenario occurred in another country, our government/president would certain lead a charge to do just that.) Obama, on the other hand, seems to be on the same page as the majority of the population here. That majority being “middle class.” He appears to have a deep and personal understanding of what it means (and is) to be a struggling, dedicated American. Black or otherwise. Something that John McCain and his $300k outfit per event wife CERTAINLY do not have even the remotest understanding of.
With that said, the definition of middle class, as defined by the Obama Campaign, has changed several times over the course of the campaign. I don’t know if the purpose is proactively dynamic sort of evolutionary), simply an active response top a very organic election. Does the government currently define middle class? And regardless of the answer to any of these, why such a wide range of numbers… from $100k to $250k? Just last night I saw a new Obama ad and it clearly outlined the Dems definition as anyone making less than $200k per year. If that holds true, I would take that as an acceptable figure. And a reasonable one, at that. If that’s the magic number, please stay with it and please make the policies work.
We (I) are holding you to your words.
10.07.08
Leave it to a Racist Maverick and his Lipstick Pitbull
OK, so the latest non-sense to come from the Palin/McCain camp is that Senator Obama has ties to domestic terrorism via his acknowledged prior acquaintance ” with terrorists who targeted our own country”. She is speaking of Obama and…
…his brief political relationship with Bill Ayers, a founding member of the radical Weather Underground, which was involved in several bombings in the early 1970s, including attacks on the Pentagon and the Capitol. Obama was a child at the time of the bombings.
She (Palin) referred to an article in Saturday’s New York Times about Obama’s relationship with Ayers, now 63. But that article concluded that “the two men do not appear to have been close. Nor has Mr. Obama ever expressed sympathy for the radical views and actions of Mr. Ayers, whom he has called ’somebody who engaged in detestable acts 40 years ago, when I was 8.’” CNN
Ok, you made me do it. I’m going to recall a previous statement, or two, that I made about McCain and his recent (even current) relationship(s) with white supremacists and other unsavory people in this country. These are claims that McCain doesn’t even deny. He just chuckles and redirects the question/answer session to something else. (sound familiar?) Looks to me like you are scared of the black man, John and Sarah. No wonder you can’t even focus on your campaign. The 8pt lead that Mr (President) Obama just took from you this week has got to be killing you. I suppose then you would expect a person of color to say things like…lock up your wife cuz she’s one sexy B. (Not really… your wife is NOT all that she thinks she is make-up and apathy down look so good on too many women). I mean, you know that’s all us black men are into anyway, right? We’re going to slang crack, beat up prostitutes, and drink beer and smoke newports and weed till we choke! associate with unsavory individuals and speak of unsavory things. I mean, that’s what “black folk” do, right? Alright then answer me this. If you find that your competition has ever visited Russia, or China, or North Korea, on his personal time to take a vacation, are you going to demand that he admit to some (maybe your) accusation that he is somehow linked to communism? I think McCain/Palin is in fear of letting down the racist forefathers WHEN he loses this presidential race.
For the record, Bill Ayers is now a professor in the College of Education at the University of Illinois at Chicago, holding the honor of Distinguished Professor. I don’t support any of his tretchorous past. I do, however, support the notion, the truth that people can and do change. Who they were may certainly not be who they are. To be fair, the same could be said about McCain and Palin. When I look deeply at them, I just don’t see it, though. To me they represent all that is wrong with this country. Selfish, self-serving, unreliable, “above the law”, and not at aall right for this country. not even the states that the currently represent. After there presentations over the last few months, they should not only lose this presidential race, they should lose their current state/federal seats.
I know this doesn’t really tear into Palin so much. I’m getting there. In a post in the near future….
Do the research. Learn the truth. Call out the liars!
07.17.08
Why Can’t We Work Together? pt 2
Good Lord. As if Jesse Jackson talking about cutting Mr Obama’s nuts off, he had (has) the NERVE to refer to blacks as “niggers” during his recent rant about wanting to chop Barack’s nuts off.! That’s right, you read it correctly. And after such absolutely foul statements, all anyone gets for a follow up is basically.. “my bad.. I didn’t know anyone was listening…”
CHICAGO, Illinois (AP) — The Rev. Jesse Jackson used the N-word during a break in a TV interview where he criticized presidential candidate Barack Obama, Fox News confirmed Wednesday.
The Rev. Jesse Jackson apologized to Sen. Obama’s campaign last week over “hurtful” remarks.The longtime civil rights leader already came under fire this month for crude off-air comments he made against Obama in what he thought was a private conversation during a taping of a “Fox & Friends” news show.
In additional comments from that same conversation, first reported by TVNewser, Jackson is reported to have said Obama was “talking down to black people,” and referred to blacks with the N-word when he said Obama was telling them “how to behave.”
You are appaling, sir. Maybe you need a vcation. One thing is for sure. You no longer need to claim to represent the positive ideals and ideas of the African American community in this country. Your verbal attack on an absolutely upstanding, motivating, shining star like Barack Obama has fairly well confirmed to the nation that you no longer maintain a base of rational thinking. Take a break… and give us one!
07.16.08
From the Supporter of White Supremists
McCain…Says the worst educational problems often in schools in black communities…
CINCINNATI – John McCain is telling the NAACP he will expand education opportunities for children in failing schools…
“If I am elected president, school choice for all who want it, an expansion of opportunity scholarships and alternative certification for teachers will all be part of a serious agenda of education reform,” McCain said in the excerpts.
“After decades of hearing the same big promises from the public education establishment, and seeing the same poor results, it is surely time to shake off old ways and to demand new reforms,” he said. “That isn’t just my opinion. It is the conviction of parents in poor neighborhoods across this nation who want better lives for their children.”
Really? Maybe we should take a look back at a previous post. Remember all the quotes coming from McCain’s mouth with no retractions, all the white supremacist that he supports. It wouldn’t surprise me if, since the NAACP includes the outdated term “Colored”, Mr McCain starts referring to African Americans as “colored people”. And to be clear, through most of his speech to the NAACP, he refers more to “poor children” and “poor communities”… John, You’re talking to the NAACP (National Association for the Advancement of Colored [Black] People)! Does is hurt your mouth, or your brain to say “black”? Because the organization your are (were) speaking to represents BLACK people, poor or otherwise. Bush has already failed the minority community with his so-called “No Child Left Behind” program. It appears obvious that your plan is the same.
Then there’s the “Merritt Pay” program. What? Are you sick? So, if the student isn’t being driven at home to learn correctly, you are going to dock the teacher. I suppose you are all for an increase in Baseball players’ salaries, too. How about a broad reform of how (as well as how MUCH) teachers are paid. Never that, though. You are more for increasing your own pay and the income of the already too wastefully rich, than for making sure the people who teach our children are properly compensated. Good job, jackass. We WILL hold you to your words, should we be unfortunate enough to be stuck with you (george w bush, III) as our next president. But really many of us are just hoping (imagine that) that Obama comes out ahead.
And for those out there who may contend that I am one-sided, please no that I am on the prowl for mixed messages from Obama. I am holding on to faith that he will continue to keep it real, but be asured that I am researching and WIL call him out on blatant flip-flopping, and anything spoken that seems to benefit the rich.
07.10.08
Why Can’t We Work Together?
I can’t imagine just how difficult it must truly be to try to run for public office. Any public office seat. And as you move up through the ranks, the dedication, drive and ambition needed to not only continue the pursuit, but also to win… it must be immense! Then you throw into the mix being a minority (ethnic, sexual, etc.) and you can go ahead and multiply those difficulties times infinity. So, when the future of a nation and it’s prospective new leader partially hinders on how well we as a party, as a nation, can get along and work together… Statements like the following, made by a supposed minister, Rev. Jesse Jackson, certainly do nothing to unite parties, or even people.
CHICAGO, Illinois (CNN) — The Rev. Jesse Jackson apologized Wednesday for “crude and hurtful” remarks he made about Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Barack Obama after an interview with a Fox News correspondent.
The remarks came Sunday as Jackson was talking to a fellow interviewee, UnitedHealth Group executive Dr. Reed V. Tuckson. An open microphone picked up Jackson whispering, “See, Barack’s been talking down to black people … I want to cut his nuts off.”
Jackson told CNN’s “Situation Room” that he didn’t realize the microphone was on.
“It was very private,” Jackson said, adding that if “any hurt or harm has been caused to his campaign, I apologize.”
I’m sorry, what the hell did you just say? And about a fellow African-American, christian, fellow politician , fellow American? You want to cut his nuts off? Hell, do you want to lynch him, too, while you’re at it? Are you sick? You, over the past several years, have seriously fallen off the normalcy wagon and have hitched a ride on the crazy bus. I’m real tired of people who clearly know better, opening their trap and saying whatever they feel, and then try to stuff their words in a closet.
Jackson replied, “No,” when asked Thursday if he thought the presumptive Democratic nominee talks down to African-Americans.
The civil rights leader told CNN’s “Situation Room” on Wednesday that he didn’t realize the microphone was on at the time. He said he was having a private conversation, and it did not occur to him that it would be picked up.
So, as long as you don’t suspect anyone is listening, then it’s ok to demean and insult any/everyone. However, if it is later realized that there was indeed a live mic, then the statements made in your little “private conversations” you chose to have are all of the sudden “not true”. Nice. How convenient. Way to go, representative of God. Thanks to Him that you never made it to the presidency. He (God) must have known you would disappoint Him so in the future.
Jesse Jackson is (now) an embarrassment, to both the country and to people of color. I think Mr. Jackson needs to heed many of the words spoken by Bill Cosby over the last few years. Mr. Cosby has spoken to, and about, the dysfunctional, happily misinformed, self-serving, expect everything from everyone else African-Americans in and out of this country. And despite the fact that many of those statements made by Mr Cosby were initially directed towards the audience to which he was immediately speaking, it is more than clear that he meant (means) to include a larger number of minorities than just those immediately present. Yes, Mr Jackson, you should be included. You, clearly, need to be put in your place. And if you feel you have been “talked down to”, maybe you should take a serious inventory of yourself and see why you feel that way. Instead of whining and voicing violent acts toward another man. ESPECIALLY when you choose to speak about “cutting [his]nuts off”. You owe him, and the American people more than a simple apology. And if you cannot get that accomplished, maybe you should seriously consider removing yourself from those bright lights of the camera (and those sensitive elements in microphones).
I never imagined I would lead a charge to “condemn” the words of a fellow minority, and one known world-wide no less. Yet, Here I am. And here it goes. As far as I’m concerned, the statement made by Mr. Jackson requires much more than a simple “my bad” !
07.09.08
The Racist, John McCain?
Is John McCain a blatant racist? You do some research, ask some hard questions, and then you come up with your own answer. As for me, my opinion is that John McCain is an absolute closet racist. I tell ya what. Do a simple Google search to the tune of “.. racist remarks from John McCain…” I have gotten over 100,000 hits. Now, read the statements and the rebuttals. Please take a CLOSE look at the individuals and ideals that John McCain supports and embraces. Really? That idiot control freak wants to be our next leader? Whatever you do, do NOT let that happen. And please. don’t stop with just McCain; check the thinking of ALL of the presidential candidates. Check what they say. Check who they employ. Hold them to their words! “Work From Home” on Google groups has an interesting take. In this day and age, the LAST thing this country and world needs is a closet racist president
07.03.08
Hold Them to Their Word
On MSNBC, not more than 20 minutes ago, the anchor reported that John McCain recently stated that he has no plans on going after Barack Obama’s VP choice, whoever that ends up being. With McCain’s ability to shoot down Obama directly, it has been made apparent that nothing is off limits. No topic or issue is too shielded to attack. Why would anyone believe that the competitions VP choice will be off limits to attacks and negative campaigning.
And from the king of complaining about “flip-flopping”, lets see how he responds in a few weeks when, for certain, he DOES begin to attack whomever Mr. Obama chooses for the somewhat coveted VP seat.
Regardless of who says what, lets keep track. And hold them to their words!
