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 It wouldn’t surprise me if, since the NAACP includes the outdated term “Colored”, Mr McCain starts referring to African Americans as “colored people”.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
Quit Your Job, Help the Community!
CNN:Heroes
BIRMINGHAM, Alabama (CNN) — If Russell Jackson has his way, any child who needs medical care but lacks the transportation to get there will have a safe and reliable alternative.
Recently, thanks in part to the unbelievable weather blasting this planet, from one corner to another, I have started to take a closer look at just how much community involvement the average person takes part in. More importantly, just what community issues I am involved in. With over $1 Billion in damaged and or lost property in my city alone as of this last month, I have been overwhelmed with a need to help. To be more active and productive in the big picture here. I don’t have much.. no car, living with friends/extended family. I have a decent job, but can’t seem to get much money saved, at least not in a quick manner. I have chronic asthma, had a heart attack last year.. so working around excessive levels of mold and feces “dust” is not really an option for me if I enjoy taking a normal breath …. ever. And I do. So, with health issues keeping me from proving some aspects beck to my community, I am looking for other long-term options. And then I came across this article about Mr, Russell Jackson. This man quit his job as a fireman in order to start up a non-profit group dedicated to providing transportation for kids in Alabama with medical needs. WHAT!?!
… Jackson is so determined that in 1997 he gave up his career as an Alabama firefighter, moved in with friends and dug into his retirement account to start Kid One Transport, a nonprofit organization that provides rides for needy children in his home state.
In 11 years, Kid One’s fleet of vans has ferried more than 16,000 kids to and from scheduled medical-related appointments all over Alabama
Amazing. How fulfilling and wonderful. I think it should almost be required for people to take some sort of training, to become educated in the benefits and more importantly the need for communities to come together via individual sacrifice. To quite your job, and one so admirable and needed as a firefighter, in order to help a greater need.. to serve a greater good…. that is amazing. May God bless me with such insight and caring. May He bless all of us with some of that. Could make for a better world, wouldn’t you agree?
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!
More on the Attempted Start of Bush’s 3rd Term
Many non-republicans in this country have had a sneaky suspicion that McCain’s bid for the presidency really equates to bush’s “third term”. McCain, being the politician that he is, feverishly denies that point at every turn. Really? Funny, because this is what is going on right now…
By Adam Nagourney
updated 11:00 p.m. CT, Wed., July. 2, 2008WASHINGTON – Senator John McCain ’s presidential campaign has gone through its second shake-up in a year. Responding to Republican concerns that his candidacy was faltering, Mr. McCain put a veteran of President Bush’s 2004 campaign in charge of day-to-day operations, and stepped away from a plan to have the campaign run by 11 regional managers, Mr. McCain’s aides said Wednesday.
Great. Look John, we’ve had enough. Enough of bullying this country to serve the ideals of one man. Enough being lied to and manipulated. Enough being dragged, kicking and screaming, through the muck you call leadership. Out with the “old”, and in with the new, fresh, and more thoroughly inclusive. The thinking of old, white, rich men as leadership for a country is over. This country is full of bright, young, intelligent, interactive people who will not just sit on the sideline while a handful of greedy control freaks ruin this land. This time around, it’s going to be more than a simple changing of the guard. This time around, we will shift our perception and take this country back. Hey john, maybe you can snatch up the competition and threaten them into giving you the seat. Seems like that’s what the republican party is all about. If you’re not legally voted in, just forcefully take it. Come on, you’re good buddy george b did it, why can’t you? (And in case anyone missed it, I will NEVER put goerge bush’s name in caps. He doen’t represent me, nor anyone I know. He is not a fair representation of this nation… only of his own warped, twisted, greedy thinking.)
06.27.08
When Energy Companies Hoard
I can’t hardly believe what I am about to write here. I work for an energy giant…. The office I work at is located in the now worlds-famous Cedar Rapids, Iowa. We are just getting started her with the clean up that follows the worst flooding here in recorded history. Here, along with so many other cities, counties, states we have a serious need for drinking water. Speaking specifically of Cedar Rapids, Iowa and its surrounding areas, we have no water/sewage treatment facilities. That has also been flooded and right no we are dumping as much as 25 million gallons of raw sewage per day into our Cedar River. The Cedar joins the Mississippi and so.. well, you can do the math.
So, with such a serious need for clean water, it has been refreshing that so many large business in Cedar Rapids have gone so far as to receive (purchase) large quantities of bottled water to distribute to those in need… for free. With all the water needs just in this town, I cant imagine a business trying to actually make money on any possible perceived “excess” of bottled water. And that is exactly what is going on at my particular place of employment.
The bottles are 16.9oz and are packed in 24 packs. THe “case” runs about $5.00 in most stores. I would guess that there are approximate 300 cases, so that’s about 7200 individual bottles. The company is no longer giving away any of the remainder. Instead they are selling the bottles at a rate of $0.75/bottle. That’s $18.00/case. At $5.00/case in the stores, that’s a $13.00 profit on every case. At approximately 300 cases that amounts to about $3900.00 profit. Going into the pockets of a select few to be sure. There are water fountains all over this building, and faucets. There is NO NEED to hoard all of those bottles and then try to make money off of them. Instead, why not take all that water out to one of the MANY relief distribution center located all over this city and ofer to help other s in need. This coming from the same place that thinks it ok AND legal to treat its contracted employees (temps) like absolute dog shit, simply for being a “temp”.
You GO, American big business!!!…………………………….
