Just a little nugget I am passing on:
BILL COSBY - A MUST READ
The Reverend Jesse Jackson almost never gets
upstaged and I had never seen the Reverend
Jesse Louis Jackson cry in public until last month.
Jackson invited Bill Cosby to the annual Rainbow /
PUSH conference for a conversation about the
controversial remarks the entertainer offered on
May 17 at an NAACP dinner in Washington , D.C.
when America 's Jell-O Man shook things up
by arguing that African Americans were betraying
the legacy of civil rights victories. Cosby said
'the lower economic people are not holding up their
end in this deal. These people are not parenting..
They are buying things for their kids...
$500 sneakers for what? But they won't spend $200
for 'Hooked on Phonics'
Bill Cosby came to town and upstaged the reverend
by going on the offense instead of defending his
earlier remarks. Thursday morning, Cosby showed
no signs of repenting as he strode across the stage
at the Sheraton Hotel ballroom before a standing
room only crowd. Sporting a natty gold sports coat
and dark glasses, he proceeded to unload a Laundry
list of black America's self-imposed ills. The iconic
actor and comedian kidded that he couldn't compete
with the oratory of the Reverend but he preached
circles around Jackson in their nearly hour-long
conversation, delivering brutally frank one-liners
and the toughest of love.
The enemy, he argues, is us: "There is a time,
ladies and gentlemen, when we have to turn
the mirror around." Cosby acknowledged he wasn't
critiquing all blacks. . .. just the 50 percent of African
Americans in the lower economic neighborhood
who drop out of school, and the alarming proportions
of black men in prison and black teenage mothers.
The mostly black crowd seconded him with choruses
of Amens.
To the critics who pose, it's unproductive to air our
dirty laundry in public, he responds,
"Your dirty laundry gets out of school at 2:30 every day."
It's cursing on the way home, on the bus, train,
in the candy store. They are cursing and grabbing
each other and going nowhere. The book bag is very,
very thin because there's nothing in it.
Don't worry about the white man, he added.
I could care less about what white people think
about me. . . Let them talk.
What are they saying that is so different from what
their grandfathers said and did to us?
What is different is what we are doing to ourselves.
For those who say Cosby is just an elitist who's
"got his" but doesn't understand the plight of the
black poor, he reminds us that,
"We're going to turn that mirror around.
It's not just the poor-everybody's guilty."
Cosby and Jackson lamented that in the 50th years
of Brown vs. Board of Education, our failings betray
our legacy. Jackson dabbed away tears as he
recalled the financial struggles at Fisk University ,
a historically black college and Jackson 's Alma mater.
When Cosby was done, the 1,000 people in the room
all jumped to their feet in ovation.
We have shed tears too many times, at too many
watershed moments before, while the hopes they inspired
have fallen by the wayside. Not t his time!
Cosby's plea to parents:
"Before you get to the point where you say 'I can't do
nothing with them' , do something with them."
Teach our children to speak English.
There's no such thing as "talking white".
When the teacher calls, show up at the school.
When the idiot box starts spewing profane rap videos;
turn it off. Refrain from cursing around the kids.
Teach our boys that women should be cherished,
not raped and demeaned.
Tell them that education is a prize we won with blood
and tears, not a dishonor.
Stop making excuses for the agents and abettors
of black on black crime.
It costs us nothing to do these things.
But if we don't, it will cost us infinitely more tears.
We all send thousands of jokes through e-mail
without a second thought, but when it comes
to sending messages regarding life choices,
people think twice about sharing.
The crude, vulgar, and sometimes the obscene
pass freely through cyberspace, but public discussion
of decency is too often suppressed in the schools and
workplaces.
I passed this on... Will you?
Monday, November 23, 2009
Wednesday, November 4, 2009
Crunch Time - Strength In Numbers
I am going to keep it simple and real.
Do you want comprehensive Health Care? Do you want our country to re-invest in the environment and infrastructure? Do you want a more sane foreign policy that would yield long term stability? Do you want an effective climate control policy?
If the answers are yes, the next question is, how come we liberals/progressives are virtually silent as the far right republicans aggressively try to thwart the mandate President Obama received election day? A vast and diverse electorate sent Obama and other elected officials to Washington to bring Change We Believe In.
As frequently stated, the election was the easy part; governing, law making and new policy development remains the hard part. Yet, we can not expect legislative success if we do not continue to participate in the process. The stakes are too high!
If you want health care reform to happen this year, please help to flood the Congressional switchboard with calls to 1-866-210-3678 or 202 225-5315. Make sure your Senators and Representatives know that you want change NOW.
In particular, the following senators need to a push/shove:
Congressional Switchboard
(202) 225-5315
Senator Evan Bayh
(202) 224-5623
Senator Richard Lugar
(202) 224-4814
Do you want comprehensive Health Care? Do you want our country to re-invest in the environment and infrastructure? Do you want a more sane foreign policy that would yield long term stability? Do you want an effective climate control policy?
If the answers are yes, the next question is, how come we liberals/progressives are virtually silent as the far right republicans aggressively try to thwart the mandate President Obama received election day? A vast and diverse electorate sent Obama and other elected officials to Washington to bring Change We Believe In.
As frequently stated, the election was the easy part; governing, law making and new policy development remains the hard part. Yet, we can not expect legislative success if we do not continue to participate in the process. The stakes are too high!
If you want health care reform to happen this year, please help to flood the Congressional switchboard with calls to 1-866-210-3678 or 202 225-5315. Make sure your Senators and Representatives know that you want change NOW.
In particular, the following senators need to a push/shove:
Congressional Switchboard
(202) 225-5315
Senator Evan Bayh
(202) 224-5623
Senator Richard Lugar
(202) 224-4814
Thursday, October 15, 2009
Nile Contributions to Civilization by Anthony Browder
“Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it.”-George Santayana
"If many do a little, the few do not have to do a lot!" anon
Every so often, people that know me and my passion ask me to recommend a book on African and African-American history. Usually, they want a easy to read and understand book that has a compelling narrative. Without pause, I strongly suggest Anthony Browder's book (complete with study guide) called, Exploding The Myth, Vol 1 Nile Contribution to Civilization.
This book documents, narrates, illustrates the ancient history of Africans in creating the first civilizations of the world. And although Mr. Browder uses archeological and anthropological facts and discoveries to document his claims, he avoids becoming to scholarly in presentation as to scare off the average reader. In fact, his book with the accompanying study guide are intellectually accessible for the entire family.
You can purchase this book in my book store (skroll down to Grapevine Books). Additionally, watch the videos featuring Anthony Browder.
"If many do a little, the few do not have to do a lot!" anon
Every so often, people that know me and my passion ask me to recommend a book on African and African-American history. Usually, they want a easy to read and understand book that has a compelling narrative. Without pause, I strongly suggest Anthony Browder's book (complete with study guide) called, Exploding The Myth, Vol 1 Nile Contribution to Civilization.
This book documents, narrates, illustrates the ancient history of Africans in creating the first civilizations of the world. And although Mr. Browder uses archeological and anthropological facts and discoveries to document his claims, he avoids becoming to scholarly in presentation as to scare off the average reader. In fact, his book with the accompanying study guide are intellectually accessible for the entire family.
You can purchase this book in my book store (skroll down to Grapevine Books). Additionally, watch the videos featuring Anthony Browder.
Saturday, October 10, 2009
Random notes
Currently, I have so much on my mind that I find if hard to concentrate on one specific point, hence, indulge me a few minutes as I emote.
Republicans: They are truly showing their stripes (or fangs). They are nasty, racist, homo phobic, anti-immigrant, devoid of constructive ideas and hateful. They have launched a scorch the earth attack against President Obama and the democratic party. It saddens me that the average middle American, falls prey to their divide and conquer tactics.
Is it not the height of cruelty, irony and mockery for the republicans to label Obama a Nazi. Pleeeese, there is not question which party in demographics, thug tactics and group thinks that reflect more of a Nazi stance than the republicans.
Michael Steele: He has got to be one of the biggest losers (or self-servers) on the political landscape. He has signed on to be the Republican water boy, even as they diss him and put him in his place (think Rush Limbaugh and representative John Boehner). Question: If John McCain or Hilliary Clinton were elected president would clueless Steele be the chairman of the Republican National Party? Can you say Hell to the no! Plain and simple: Steele is a black face to give republicans cover as they hurl mud at President Obama.
Sarah Palin: Ooops... I was mistaken, Steele is not the most clueless! Can someone please tell me what middle America find so fascinating about this ignorant figure. She has no inclusive vision of America. Her America is a them against us and we know who the them and the us is.
One final note: Do not let the republican party fool you into thinking we disseminate hate by aggressively responding to the transparent vile and contempt they have for us. Do not cower in the face of a bully. Stand up and fight back!
Republicans: They are truly showing their stripes (or fangs). They are nasty, racist, homo phobic, anti-immigrant, devoid of constructive ideas and hateful. They have launched a scorch the earth attack against President Obama and the democratic party. It saddens me that the average middle American, falls prey to their divide and conquer tactics.
Is it not the height of cruelty, irony and mockery for the republicans to label Obama a Nazi. Pleeeese, there is not question which party in demographics, thug tactics and group thinks that reflect more of a Nazi stance than the republicans.
Michael Steele: He has got to be one of the biggest losers (or self-servers) on the political landscape. He has signed on to be the Republican water boy, even as they diss him and put him in his place (think Rush Limbaugh and representative John Boehner). Question: If John McCain or Hilliary Clinton were elected president would clueless Steele be the chairman of the Republican National Party? Can you say Hell to the no! Plain and simple: Steele is a black face to give republicans cover as they hurl mud at President Obama.
Sarah Palin: Ooops... I was mistaken, Steele is not the most clueless! Can someone please tell me what middle America find so fascinating about this ignorant figure. She has no inclusive vision of America. Her America is a them against us and we know who the them and the us is.
One final note: Do not let the republican party fool you into thinking we disseminate hate by aggressively responding to the transparent vile and contempt they have for us. Do not cower in the face of a bully. Stand up and fight back!
Haters by Maya Angelou
This was e-mailed to me by a dear friend, I am not sure if Maya Angelou actually wrote this passage by nevertheless I find if poignant and timely. Enjoy and pass it on.
A hater is someone who is jealous and envious and spends all their
time trying to make you look small so they can look tall.
They are very negative people to say the least. Nothing is ever
good enough!
When you make your mark, you will always attract some haters...
That's why you have to be careful with whom you share your
blessings and your dreams, because some folk can't handle seeing
you blessed...
It's dangerous to be like somebody else... If God wanted you to be
like somebody else, He would have given you what He gave them! Right?
You never know what people have gone through to get what they
have...
The problem I have with haters is that they see my glory, but they
don't know my story...
If the grass looks greener on the other side of the fence, you
can rest assured that the water bill is higher there too!
We've all got some haters among us!
Some people envy you because you can:
a) Have a relationship with God
b) Light up a room when you walk in
c) Start your own business
d) Tell a man/woman to hit the curb
(if he/she isn't about the right thing)
e) you are a strong person and don't let people run you over
f) you have a strong and loving marriage and they can't get in-between spouses to spoil it
Haters can't stand to see you happy.
Haters will never want to see you succeed.
Most of our haters are people who are supposed to be
on our side (like some family and friends).
How do you handle your undercover haters?
You can handle these haters by:
1. Knowing who you are & who your true friends are
*(VERY IMPORTANT!!)
2. Having a purpose to your life: Purpose does not
mean having a job. You can have a job and still be
unfulfilled.
A purpose is having a clear sense of what God has called you to be.
Your purpose is not defined by what others think about you.
3. By remembering that what you have is by divine
prerogative and not human manipulation.
Fulfill your dreams! You only have one life to live....when its your
time to leave this earth, you want to be able to say, 'I've lived my
life and fulfilled my dreams, Now I'm ready to go HOME!
When God gives you favor, you can tell your haters, 'Don't look at
me....Look at who is in charge of me...'
Pass this to all o f your family & friends who you know are
not hating on you including the person who sent it to you.
If you don't get it back, maybe you called somebody out!
Don't worry about it, it's not your problem, it's theirs.
Just pray for them, that their life can be as fulfilled as
yours! Watch out for Haters...BUT most of all don't become
a HATER!
'A woman's heart should be so hidden in Christ that a man
should have to seek Him first to find her.'
Maya Angelou
A hater is someone who is jealous and envious and spends all their
time trying to make you look small so they can look tall.
They are very negative people to say the least. Nothing is ever
good enough!
When you make your mark, you will always attract some haters...
That's why you have to be careful with whom you share your
blessings and your dreams, because some folk can't handle seeing
you blessed...
It's dangerous to be like somebody else... If God wanted you to be
like somebody else, He would have given you what He gave them! Right?
You never know what people have gone through to get what they
have...
The problem I have with haters is that they see my glory, but they
don't know my story...
If the grass looks greener on the other side of the fence, you
can rest assured that the water bill is higher there too!
We've all got some haters among us!
Some people envy you because you can:
a) Have a relationship with God
b) Light up a room when you walk in
c) Start your own business
d) Tell a man/woman to hit the curb
(if he/she isn't about the right thing)
e) you are a strong person and don't let people run you over
f) you have a strong and loving marriage and they can't get in-between spouses to spoil it
Haters can't stand to see you happy.
Haters will never want to see you succeed.
Most of our haters are people who are supposed to be
on our side (like some family and friends).
How do you handle your undercover haters?
You can handle these haters by:
1. Knowing who you are & who your true friends are
*(VERY IMPORTANT!!)
2. Having a purpose to your life: Purpose does not
mean having a job. You can have a job and still be
unfulfilled.
A purpose is having a clear sense of what God has called you to be.
Your purpose is not defined by what others think about you.
3. By remembering that what you have is by divine
prerogative and not human manipulation.
Fulfill your dreams! You only have one life to live....when its your
time to leave this earth, you want to be able to say, 'I've lived my
life and fulfilled my dreams, Now I'm ready to go HOME!
When God gives you favor, you can tell your haters, 'Don't look at
me....Look at who is in charge of me...'
Pass this to all o f your family & friends who you know are
not hating on you including the person who sent it to you.
If you don't get it back, maybe you called somebody out!
Don't worry about it, it's not your problem, it's theirs.
Just pray for them, that their life can be as fulfilled as
yours! Watch out for Haters...BUT most of all don't become
a HATER!
'A woman's heart should be so hidden in Christ that a man
should have to seek Him first to find her.'
Maya Angelou
Monday, September 14, 2009
Temper Tantrum
I am back from a summer hiatus!
Temper Tantrum:
The child is seeking attention or is tired, hungry, or uncomfortable. In addition, tantrums are often the result of kids' frustration with the world — they can't get something (for example, an object or a parent) to do what they want.
My, oh my, even though we elected our first black president, the temper tantrum by right wing nuts have proven we are not even near the zip code of post-race America.
A so-called minister has prayed for President Obama's death; gun freaks have shown up a political rallies with loaded automatic weapons; a southern confederate in congress shouts "you lie" during a presidential speech; a congresswoman from Kansas stated "we need a great white hope"; hate radio has launched an aggressive smear campaign against Obama; and, Fox News Nation continuously panders to white fear of blacks and immigrants.
Old habbits die hard.
I knew Rush/Hannity and fill in the blank would be who they are, but I am disappointed in the silence from mainstream press regarding their (right wing nuts) racially charged tactics and the danger they pose for our country.
Where is the New York Times, Washington Post, CNN, Time Magazine, Newsweek? With the possible exception of MSNBC they all have been strangely mute on the underlining story and motive behind this "right wing uprising"
Until now. My mom referred me to Maureen Dowd's (Saturday, September 12, 2009) Op-Ed column called Boy, Oh Boy. In her own words:
I’ve been loath to admit that the shrieking lunacy of the summer — the frantic efforts to paint our first black president as the Other, a foreigner, socialist, fascist, Marxist, racist, Commie, Nazi; a cad who would snuff old people; a snake who would indoctrinate kids — had much to do with race.
Its about time someone removes the gloves and fight the bully back! The irony a girl has thrown the first punch while the boys cower behind the water cooler is not lost on me.
For her complete column click this link Dowd
Temper Tantrum:
The child is seeking attention or is tired, hungry, or uncomfortable. In addition, tantrums are often the result of kids' frustration with the world — they can't get something (for example, an object or a parent) to do what they want.
My, oh my, even though we elected our first black president, the temper tantrum by right wing nuts have proven we are not even near the zip code of post-race America.
A so-called minister has prayed for President Obama's death; gun freaks have shown up a political rallies with loaded automatic weapons; a southern confederate in congress shouts "you lie" during a presidential speech; a congresswoman from Kansas stated "we need a great white hope"; hate radio has launched an aggressive smear campaign against Obama; and, Fox News Nation continuously panders to white fear of blacks and immigrants.
Old habbits die hard.
I knew Rush/Hannity and fill in the blank would be who they are, but I am disappointed in the silence from mainstream press regarding their (right wing nuts) racially charged tactics and the danger they pose for our country.
Where is the New York Times, Washington Post, CNN, Time Magazine, Newsweek? With the possible exception of MSNBC they all have been strangely mute on the underlining story and motive behind this "right wing uprising"
Until now. My mom referred me to Maureen Dowd's (Saturday, September 12, 2009) Op-Ed column called Boy, Oh Boy. In her own words:
I’ve been loath to admit that the shrieking lunacy of the summer — the frantic efforts to paint our first black president as the Other, a foreigner, socialist, fascist, Marxist, racist, Commie, Nazi; a cad who would snuff old people; a snake who would indoctrinate kids — had much to do with race.
Its about time someone removes the gloves and fight the bully back! The irony a girl has thrown the first punch while the boys cower behind the water cooler is not lost on me.
For her complete column click this link Dowd
Sunday, May 17, 2009
Lord's Prayer
Our Father, who art in heaven,
hallowed be thy name.
Thy Kingdom come,
thy will be done,
on earth as it is in heaven
Give us this day our daily bread.
And forgive us our trespasses,
as we forgive those who trespass against us.
And lead us not into temptation,
but deliver us from evil.
For thine is the kingdom, the power and the glory. for ever and ever. Amen
For several reasons, this is one of my favorite prayers. I get it. To me, it captures the very essence of our journey and existence. Right form the start: Our father, who art in heaven, hallow be thy name; We humbly recognize the universal force, god, Allah or Yahweh; we sing praise to his name; and we pray that god's kingdom in heaven manifests on earth.
And forgive us our trespasses and we forgive those who trespass against us...
Second, this prayer acknowledges the relationship of seeking forgiveness and forgiving. In essence, in order to be forgiven one has forgive. This reality, I firmly believe. The act of god forgiving us, is an act of our conscience being released from guilt. Without releasing people we perceive trespass against us, we can not fully be delivered from self-guilt because we have yet to master the symbiotic relationship of forgive/forgiven.
And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.
This is the law of attraction, like energy seeking like energy. To follow god - that which is good - so we are not seduced by negativity - that which is evil - is an act of calling upon the laws of attraction in order to emancipate or deliver us from darkness.
I try to say this prayer several times a day. The Lord's Prayer reminds me that my universe is a reflection of my thoughts. My actions are a manifestation of my thoughts. If my prayer, meditation and thoughts are aligned with god, then I call for heaven on earth... god's will be done. Amen
hallowed be thy name.
Thy Kingdom come,
thy will be done,
on earth as it is in heaven
Give us this day our daily bread.
And forgive us our trespasses,
as we forgive those who trespass against us.
And lead us not into temptation,
but deliver us from evil.
For thine is the kingdom, the power and the glory. for ever and ever. Amen
For several reasons, this is one of my favorite prayers. I get it. To me, it captures the very essence of our journey and existence. Right form the start: Our father, who art in heaven, hallow be thy name; We humbly recognize the universal force, god, Allah or Yahweh; we sing praise to his name; and we pray that god's kingdom in heaven manifests on earth.
And forgive us our trespasses and we forgive those who trespass against us...
Second, this prayer acknowledges the relationship of seeking forgiveness and forgiving. In essence, in order to be forgiven one has forgive. This reality, I firmly believe. The act of god forgiving us, is an act of our conscience being released from guilt. Without releasing people we perceive trespass against us, we can not fully be delivered from self-guilt because we have yet to master the symbiotic relationship of forgive/forgiven.
And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.
This is the law of attraction, like energy seeking like energy. To follow god - that which is good - so we are not seduced by negativity - that which is evil - is an act of calling upon the laws of attraction in order to emancipate or deliver us from darkness.
I try to say this prayer several times a day. The Lord's Prayer reminds me that my universe is a reflection of my thoughts. My actions are a manifestation of my thoughts. If my prayer, meditation and thoughts are aligned with god, then I call for heaven on earth... god's will be done. Amen
Sunday, May 3, 2009
12 ways to find your soul mate
I love simple, concise and easy to understand lists. Well, I discovered another list. This one on how to find your soul mate, at beliefnet.com.
1. Believe in Your Soul Mate - have faith they exist.
2. Make your life love-friendly - take self-inventory.
3. Acknowledge and slay the dragons - deal with our personal demons.
4. Work on healing your love wounds - organize or purge your personal baggage.
5. Gently say goodbye to non-soul mate love - so self explanatory; lose the friends with benefits relationships
6. Appreciate the journey you traveled - "I thank you, I bless you, I release you."
7. Clean your house for love.
8. Develop the capacity to identify true love
9. Don't hate being single - enjoy you, discover you.
10. Honor the yearning - celebrate the process.
11. Get creative - open up the possibilities, don't settle with one type of mold.
12. Open your arms to true love - to get love you have to know how to receive love.
See the complete article at soul mate.
1. Believe in Your Soul Mate - have faith they exist.
2. Make your life love-friendly - take self-inventory.
3. Acknowledge and slay the dragons - deal with our personal demons.
4. Work on healing your love wounds - organize or purge your personal baggage.
5. Gently say goodbye to non-soul mate love - so self explanatory; lose the friends with benefits relationships
6. Appreciate the journey you traveled - "I thank you, I bless you, I release you."
7. Clean your house for love.
8. Develop the capacity to identify true love
9. Don't hate being single - enjoy you, discover you.
10. Honor the yearning - celebrate the process.
11. Get creative - open up the possibilities, don't settle with one type of mold.
12. Open your arms to true love - to get love you have to know how to receive love.
See the complete article at soul mate.
What we think about, we bring about. Your whole life is a manifestation of the thoughts that go on in your head. - Lisa Nichols As the above quote suggests, our world is a product of thought.
God said (the original thought), "Let there be...," (Genesis 1:3) and our universe was birthed into existence. This action serves as a template for all subsequent procreation.
As mankind, with the freedom of choice, we have been ordained with the extraordinary power to shape our world. With this power comes responsibility. If we dwell in negative thought - self-hate, selfishness and fearfulness - our world complies accordingly by reflecting these thoughts as our reality. And of course, the converse is true.
In short, we attract the energy we transmit. If we want to transform our lives, environment and world, we must first transform our thoughts.
Check out Lisa Nichols on the video bar.
God said (the original thought), "Let there be...," (Genesis 1:3) and our universe was birthed into existence. This action serves as a template for all subsequent procreation.
As mankind, with the freedom of choice, we have been ordained with the extraordinary power to shape our world. With this power comes responsibility. If we dwell in negative thought - self-hate, selfishness and fearfulness - our world complies accordingly by reflecting these thoughts as our reality. And of course, the converse is true.
In short, we attract the energy we transmit. If we want to transform our lives, environment and world, we must first transform our thoughts.
Check out Lisa Nichols on the video bar.
Saturday, May 2, 2009
SPEAK SOFTLY AND CARRY A BIG STICK
100 Days of President Obama and 51% of the country likes him and his policy. Another 30% like him but do not share all his policies. Currently, Mr. Obama is riding the wave of popularity that he and his administration is leveraging into political capital. Cool, calm and composed under pressure has been his trademark demeanor. This is precisely the serene and intellectual leadership our country has lacked. Some (the off the cliff far-right and ideologues on the far-left) see his non-confrontational political style as weakness. Quite the opposite, as the following article best describes...
19 April 2009 :: J.E. Robertson
Lead by example. It’s a simple idea, and one that tends to be fully realized only by those who are most able. You lead by demonstrating the best qualities, because you are able to — 1. because you have them; 2. because you are in a position to do so; 3. because you are confident both of your ability to embody these qualities and of the qualities themselves, their virtue and their efficacy.
Soft power works, because one is able to use the social force of virtue —rooted in actual qualities and demonstrable value to those concerned— and because one shows proof of being closer to shared goals than the other party, leading the other party to follow one’s lead.
Obama has demonstrated an incredible ability for a victorious politician: forgiveness. His magnanimity is, whether he intends it to be or not, an exceedingly valuable asset to him, not just in terms of public image, but because he wields power through it, and that leverage is not missed by those he is negotiating with. Imagine the awe his show of mercy to Joe Lieberman must inspire in the vigilant eyes of the fallen leaders of the Republican party’s aspirational one-party government.
For the complete story click the link soft-power.
19 April 2009 :: J.E. Robertson
Lead by example. It’s a simple idea, and one that tends to be fully realized only by those who are most able. You lead by demonstrating the best qualities, because you are able to — 1. because you have them; 2. because you are in a position to do so; 3. because you are confident both of your ability to embody these qualities and of the qualities themselves, their virtue and their efficacy.
Soft power works, because one is able to use the social force of virtue —rooted in actual qualities and demonstrable value to those concerned— and because one shows proof of being closer to shared goals than the other party, leading the other party to follow one’s lead.
Obama has demonstrated an incredible ability for a victorious politician: forgiveness. His magnanimity is, whether he intends it to be or not, an exceedingly valuable asset to him, not just in terms of public image, but because he wields power through it, and that leverage is not missed by those he is negotiating with. Imagine the awe his show of mercy to Joe Lieberman must inspire in the vigilant eyes of the fallen leaders of the Republican party’s aspirational one-party government.
For the complete story click the link soft-power.
Sunday, April 19, 2009
Diabetes Cure?
I read this article on MSNBC.COM tonight called Beating Diabetes. The article cited "former diabetics" who claimed by changing their lifestyles they restored their blood glucose levels to normal and no longer have to take medicine. On the other hand, the medical community does not believe these patients are cured - they believe diabetes (at this time) is a one way street.
However they classify you, diabetic, former diabetic, diabetic in remission or cured diabetic, it can be nothing short of fantastic to have excellent blood sugar levels and delay the need of medicine!
Click link and read on.
However they classify you, diabetic, former diabetic, diabetic in remission or cured diabetic, it can be nothing short of fantastic to have excellent blood sugar levels and delay the need of medicine!
Click link and read on.
Monday, April 13, 2009
The Heart Health Scare in Black America
This article, regarding the Heart-Failure crisis in Black-American, appeared in Newsweek on Friday, April 10, 2009.
Todd Bowen, a 42-year-old father of seven, has been visiting the In the Cut barbershop in Inglewood, Calif., every two weeks for seven years. He likes to look good, but he never expected his tonsorial routine to save his life. In February, Bowen arrived at the shop to find not only his barbers, but also a doctor doing on-the-spot testing for hypertension and diabetes. Bowen, who is uninsured, had never been tested for either; that day he tested positive for both, with a blood-pressure reading of 160/89. "I was all shaken up when I saw where I was on the scale and where I was supposed to be," Bowen says. "I thought I was invincible, immune. If they wouldn't have been there, I wouldn't have gotten tested. I wouldn't have went out of my way. It was God's will for that to happen to me."
The link for the complete article.
Todd Bowen, a 42-year-old father of seven, has been visiting the In the Cut barbershop in Inglewood, Calif., every two weeks for seven years. He likes to look good, but he never expected his tonsorial routine to save his life. In February, Bowen arrived at the shop to find not only his barbers, but also a doctor doing on-the-spot testing for hypertension and diabetes. Bowen, who is uninsured, had never been tested for either; that day he tested positive for both, with a blood-pressure reading of 160/89. "I was all shaken up when I saw where I was on the scale and where I was supposed to be," Bowen says. "I thought I was invincible, immune. If they wouldn't have been there, I wouldn't have gotten tested. I wouldn't have went out of my way. It was God's will for that to happen to me."
The link for the complete article.
Tuesday, April 7, 2009
Rush Limbaugh has gone too far!
As promised here is a link to the website that lists Rush Limbaugh's advertisers. Please write a letter, organize a letter writing campaign or boycott of these corporations that support the vile, sexist, and racist venom spewed out by this narrow minded, far-right bigot.
For more info, click this link: stoprushnow.
For more info, click this link: stoprushnow.
Saturday, March 7, 2009
Top Ten Rush Limbaugh Racist Statements
The following are actual comments by Rush Limbaugh. There is something we can do about it. We can complain directly to the companies that sell advertising on his show. We can also boycott the same products or institutions he promotes with his hateful, abhorrent speech and behavior. (Source: Take Back the Media.com)
See the next post for his advertisers and their address. It past time we hit him where it hurts...his wallet.
1. I mean, let's face it, we didn't have slavery in this country for over 100 years because it was a bad thing. Quite the opposite: slavery built the South. I'm not saying we should bring it back; I'm just saying it had its merits. For one thing, the streets were safer after dark.
2. You know who deserves a posthumous Medal of Honor? James Earl Ray [the confessed assassin of Martin Luther King]. We miss you, James. Godspeed.
3. Have you ever noticed how all composite pictures of wanted criminals resemble Jesse Jackson?
4. Right. So you go into Darfur and you go into South Africa, you get rid of the white government there. You put sanctions on them. You stand behind Nelson Mandela - who was bankrolled by communists for a time, had the support of certain communist leaders. You go to Ethiopia. You do the same thing.
5. Look, let me put it to you this way: the NFL all too often looks like a game between the Bloods and the Crips without any weapons. There, I said it.
6. The NAACP should have riot rehearsal. They should get a liquor store and practice robberies.
7. They're 12 percent of the population. Who the hell cares?
Decent human beings care Rush. Someone out of that 12% may just become President of the United States. Not caring about black people? Even George Bush wouldn't admit to that.
8. Take that bone out of your nose and call me back(to an African American female caller).
9. I think the media has been very desirous that a black quarterback do well. They're interested in black coaches and black quarterbacks doing well. I think there's a little hope invested in McNabb and he got a lot of credit for the performance of his team that he really didn't deserve.
10. Limbaugh attacks on Obama. Limbaugh has called Obama a 'halfrican American' has said that Obama was not black but Arab because Kenya is an Arab region, even though Arabs are less than one percent of Kenya.
See the next post for his advertisers and their address. It past time we hit him where it hurts...his wallet.
1. I mean, let's face it, we didn't have slavery in this country for over 100 years because it was a bad thing. Quite the opposite: slavery built the South. I'm not saying we should bring it back; I'm just saying it had its merits. For one thing, the streets were safer after dark.
2. You know who deserves a posthumous Medal of Honor? James Earl Ray [the confessed assassin of Martin Luther King]. We miss you, James. Godspeed.
3. Have you ever noticed how all composite pictures of wanted criminals resemble Jesse Jackson?
4. Right. So you go into Darfur and you go into South Africa, you get rid of the white government there. You put sanctions on them. You stand behind Nelson Mandela - who was bankrolled by communists for a time, had the support of certain communist leaders. You go to Ethiopia. You do the same thing.
5. Look, let me put it to you this way: the NFL all too often looks like a game between the Bloods and the Crips without any weapons. There, I said it.
6. The NAACP should have riot rehearsal. They should get a liquor store and practice robberies.
7. They're 12 percent of the population. Who the hell cares?
Decent human beings care Rush. Someone out of that 12% may just become President of the United States. Not caring about black people? Even George Bush wouldn't admit to that.
8. Take that bone out of your nose and call me back(to an African American female caller).
9. I think the media has been very desirous that a black quarterback do well. They're interested in black coaches and black quarterbacks doing well. I think there's a little hope invested in McNabb and he got a lot of credit for the performance of his team that he really didn't deserve.
10. Limbaugh attacks on Obama. Limbaugh has called Obama a 'halfrican American' has said that Obama was not black but Arab because Kenya is an Arab region, even though Arabs are less than one percent of Kenya.
Symptoms of Renal (Kidney) Failure - Part II
There are three stages of renal failure:
· Acute renal failure;
· Chronic renal failure; and
· End-stage renal failure.
The kidney cannot filter the waste and water adequately in any of these stages, but the severity of the condition varies widely. End-stage renal failure is the last stage of chronic renal failure and often requires dialysis or kidney transplantation as life-saving measures.
WHAT ARE THE SYMPTOMS OF RENAL FAILURE?
Renal failure typically causes nausea and vomiting, along with other symptoms that depend on the stage.
Paying attention to the symptoms of acute renal failure is crucial. The condition can be fatal if it is not diagnosed and treated within days. Symptoms may include:
· Greatly reduced urine output;
· Drowsiness and headache; and
· Back pain.
Chronic renal failure, which develops slowly, can have vague and sporadic symptoms. Typically, the syndrome begins with a feeling of weakness and a loss of appetite, followed by:
· Frequent urination, especially at night;
· Pale, itchy, and easily bruised skin;
· Shortness of breath;
· Persistent hiccups;
· Muscular twitching;
· A sensation of pins and needles in the hands, feet; or other areas and
· Leg cramps.
End-stage renal disease, a severe illness, produces noticeable symptoms, such as:
· Greatly reduced volume of urine;
· Swelling of the face, limbs, and abdomen;
· Severe lethargy;
· Headache;
· Furry tongue;
· Very itchy skin; and
· Breath that smells like ammonia.
The above information source is the Baylor College of Medicine website, written by Dr. Michael E. Debakery. For more information click Renal Failure
· Acute renal failure;
· Chronic renal failure; and
· End-stage renal failure.
The kidney cannot filter the waste and water adequately in any of these stages, but the severity of the condition varies widely. End-stage renal failure is the last stage of chronic renal failure and often requires dialysis or kidney transplantation as life-saving measures.
WHAT ARE THE SYMPTOMS OF RENAL FAILURE?
Renal failure typically causes nausea and vomiting, along with other symptoms that depend on the stage.
Paying attention to the symptoms of acute renal failure is crucial. The condition can be fatal if it is not diagnosed and treated within days. Symptoms may include:
· Greatly reduced urine output;
· Drowsiness and headache; and
· Back pain.
Chronic renal failure, which develops slowly, can have vague and sporadic symptoms. Typically, the syndrome begins with a feeling of weakness and a loss of appetite, followed by:
· Frequent urination, especially at night;
· Pale, itchy, and easily bruised skin;
· Shortness of breath;
· Persistent hiccups;
· Muscular twitching;
· A sensation of pins and needles in the hands, feet; or other areas and
· Leg cramps.
End-stage renal disease, a severe illness, produces noticeable symptoms, such as:
· Greatly reduced volume of urine;
· Swelling of the face, limbs, and abdomen;
· Severe lethargy;
· Headache;
· Furry tongue;
· Very itchy skin; and
· Breath that smells like ammonia.
The above information source is the Baylor College of Medicine website, written by Dr. Michael E. Debakery. For more information click Renal Failure
Wednesday, March 4, 2009
National Kidney Disease Awareness Month - Part I
Kidney Functions:
The kidneys are a pair of bean-shaped organs that lie on either side of the spine in the lower middle of the back. The primary function of kidneys is to remove waste and excess water from our blood.
In other words: Kidneys filter your blood. They remove wastes and extra water. When the kidneys are diseased, they stop doing these jobs and wastes build up, damaging the body. If not treated, kidney disease can lead to kidney failure.
Kidney disease high risk groups: people with high blood pressure, diabetes are family history of kidney failure. If you belong to one of these group, experts recommend frequent kidney testing and doctor consultation.
The source of the information is National Kidney Disease Education Program (NKDEP). For more information go to NKDEP.
The kidneys are a pair of bean-shaped organs that lie on either side of the spine in the lower middle of the back. The primary function of kidneys is to remove waste and excess water from our blood.
In other words: Kidneys filter your blood. They remove wastes and extra water. When the kidneys are diseased, they stop doing these jobs and wastes build up, damaging the body. If not treated, kidney disease can lead to kidney failure.
Kidney disease high risk groups: people with high blood pressure, diabetes are family history of kidney failure. If you belong to one of these group, experts recommend frequent kidney testing and doctor consultation.
The source of the information is National Kidney Disease Education Program (NKDEP). For more information go to NKDEP.
Monday, February 23, 2009
Discipline
"Discipline is remembering what you want."David Campbell
Yesterday, I attended a very insightful and motivational meeting that recharged my battery. In all that was said, one quote resonated the loudest; and it was the above words. I immediately asked the young lady to repeat the quote.
If you are anything like me, a Gemini with ADHD, you know discipline is not our forte. My mind is in perpetual movement and I am inspired with idea after idea on a daily basis. At times, it is very difficult for me to focus on one idea. Currently, I am practising on development of one idea from beginning to end before moving on to the next best thing.
The statement also struck an accord because it inspires me to keep on keeping on by remembering my goals. As we all know, our country is mired in economic malaise; and, quite honestly, I know only one or two people who are not experiencing some sort of economic hardship.
Economic hardship is often very in your face and personal. We find ourselves frustrated because many of our the economic options or freedoms are absent. Sacrifice can be humbling.
Times like these require the utmost discipline (no longer able to splurge), prudent choices have to be made. By remembering what our goals are, we can best use our resources to navigate through the land of discomfort.
Yesterday, I attended a very insightful and motivational meeting that recharged my battery. In all that was said, one quote resonated the loudest; and it was the above words. I immediately asked the young lady to repeat the quote.
If you are anything like me, a Gemini with ADHD, you know discipline is not our forte. My mind is in perpetual movement and I am inspired with idea after idea on a daily basis. At times, it is very difficult for me to focus on one idea. Currently, I am practising on development of one idea from beginning to end before moving on to the next best thing.
The statement also struck an accord because it inspires me to keep on keeping on by remembering my goals. As we all know, our country is mired in economic malaise; and, quite honestly, I know only one or two people who are not experiencing some sort of economic hardship.
Economic hardship is often very in your face and personal. We find ourselves frustrated because many of our the economic options or freedoms are absent. Sacrifice can be humbling.
Times like these require the utmost discipline (no longer able to splurge), prudent choices have to be made. By remembering what our goals are, we can best use our resources to navigate through the land of discomfort.
Saturday, February 14, 2009
Power of thought - II
"A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty." Winston Churchill
Are you nice, patient and friendly only when things go you way? Does your facial countenance shift with the winds of fortune? Or, do you possess the intestinal fortitude to weather the storm?
In good times it is easy to be upbeat, positive and optimistic. The challenge is to maintain an upbeat disposition in trying times. In times of struggle and strife, far too many succumb to the torrential waves of pessimism.
But pessimism is a blinding affliction; it blinds the host from their blessings; because ironically, opportunity sows it's seeds in the soil of hard times, only to be harvested by those that understand the seasonal cycle of life.
First we form habits, then they form us. Conquer your bad habits or they will conquer you.
Rob Gilbert
The optimistic mind vigilantly guards against the addictive culture of pessimism.
Are you nice, patient and friendly only when things go you way? Does your facial countenance shift with the winds of fortune? Or, do you possess the intestinal fortitude to weather the storm?
In good times it is easy to be upbeat, positive and optimistic. The challenge is to maintain an upbeat disposition in trying times. In times of struggle and strife, far too many succumb to the torrential waves of pessimism.
But pessimism is a blinding affliction; it blinds the host from their blessings; because ironically, opportunity sows it's seeds in the soil of hard times, only to be harvested by those that understand the seasonal cycle of life.
First we form habits, then they form us. Conquer your bad habits or they will conquer you.
Rob Gilbert
The optimistic mind vigilantly guards against the addictive culture of pessimism.
Tuesday, February 10, 2009
Quote of the Week
The Heritage of our past is the Seed that Brings Forth the Harvest of the Future.
Author Unknown - The quote is inscribed on The National Archives Building in Washington, DC.
Author Unknown - The quote is inscribed on The National Archives Building in Washington, DC.
Tuesday, February 3, 2009
Power of Thought - part one
Your thoughts produce the things in your life...
The above is a popular metaphysical refrain or truism. The message is simple and exact. Wealth, success, love, health; it is all about how we tap into our life force energy. Do you walk around pessimistically consumed with what is missing from your life? or Do you meditate on the potential of now - what can I make manifest via creative thought and action?
For myself, I will continue to divorce myself from people, places and things that generate negative energy. I will continue to seek out people that understand how to achieve. People that fully understand:
1) How to effectively communicate with others
2) The power of prayer and positive meditation
3) Positive thoughts need to be followed up with assertive actions
I fully grasp, conceptionally and practically, that nothing upsets an apple-cart like a woe is me thinker. I can testify, via personal experience, that nothing dampens the fire of desire like a person who can only see the downside of a venture.
When you spot such a person, exit stage right. It may be hard to initially spot this energy type because they can be so deep into personal denial, they believe they are playing the role of a realist. They function as they are the enlightened one that is asking the tough questions others overlook. Don't buy it!!! Their disquise thinly veils the fear and negativity that dwells within.
As one of my mentors once stated: Will power, Build power.
The above is a popular metaphysical refrain or truism. The message is simple and exact. Wealth, success, love, health; it is all about how we tap into our life force energy. Do you walk around pessimistically consumed with what is missing from your life? or Do you meditate on the potential of now - what can I make manifest via creative thought and action?
For myself, I will continue to divorce myself from people, places and things that generate negative energy. I will continue to seek out people that understand how to achieve. People that fully understand:
1) How to effectively communicate with others
2) The power of prayer and positive meditation
3) Positive thoughts need to be followed up with assertive actions
I fully grasp, conceptionally and practically, that nothing upsets an apple-cart like a woe is me thinker. I can testify, via personal experience, that nothing dampens the fire of desire like a person who can only see the downside of a venture.
When you spot such a person, exit stage right. It may be hard to initially spot this energy type because they can be so deep into personal denial, they believe they are playing the role of a realist. They function as they are the enlightened one that is asking the tough questions others overlook. Don't buy it!!! Their disquise thinly veils the fear and negativity that dwells within.
As one of my mentors once stated: Will power, Build power.
Vast Right Wing Conspiracy?
When you wonder how the de facto leader of the Republican party, Rush Limbaugh, manages to continuously spread hate, racism, sexism and overall xenophobia, via his vile radio show, just follow the money... as sister Fatimah Ali does on her article on Rush. (Tuesday, February 3, 2009 Philadelphia Daily News)
By Fatimah Ali
Philadelphia Daily News
THERE IS truly only one way to silence Rush Limbaugh.
Take him out.
But before you call the cops and accuse me of putting out a hit on America's favorite angry conservative, let me explain. The fact that anyone as mean-spirited as Limbaugh will reportedly earn nearly $400 million over the next eight years as he continues to spread his venom should give every American pause. It says volumes about his employer, Clear Channel, which just months ago signed him to a $38 million-a-year deal, then chose Inauguration Day to fire 1,850 of his colleagues.
It also speaks loudly about the 14 million Americans who reportedly listen to the man who actually said he hopes President Obama will fail.
For complete story click Philly News
By Fatimah Ali
Philadelphia Daily News
THERE IS truly only one way to silence Rush Limbaugh.
Take him out.
But before you call the cops and accuse me of putting out a hit on America's favorite angry conservative, let me explain. The fact that anyone as mean-spirited as Limbaugh will reportedly earn nearly $400 million over the next eight years as he continues to spread his venom should give every American pause. It says volumes about his employer, Clear Channel, which just months ago signed him to a $38 million-a-year deal, then chose Inauguration Day to fire 1,850 of his colleagues.
It also speaks loudly about the 14 million Americans who reportedly listen to the man who actually said he hopes President Obama will fail.
For complete story click Philly News
Tuesday, January 27, 2009
Africa Today
Dear readers, far to often when the continent of Africa appears in the news it is about war, corruption, famine, ethnic conflict etc. Excerpts from the following story paint a different more hopeful picture. I firmly believe that our western press is only concerned about negative stories, pictures and narratives when reporting on Africa.
Former President Bill Clinton's remarks on Meet the Press underscores this point, as he states:
The American–first of all, I wish we could have a cessation in the use of the word Africa for just 18 months while America learns that Africa is a continent that just in sub-Saharan Africa has 48 separate countries, and that it’s not just the geography, it’s the politics, the culture, the language, everything is different, and that yes, there’s been bad news in Darfur, yes, there’s been bad news out of Zimbabwe, but you have country after country after country with very high growth rates and remarkable progress.
So, enjoy this story I found in this weeks Final Call.
Political leaders moving continent towards a United States of AfricaBy Saeed Shabazz
John Atta Mills has become president of Ghana, returning the National Democratic Congress, the party founded by former president, Jerry Rawlings, to power after an eight year hiatus. Some analysts believe the recent election in Ghana marked a new era of democracy in Africa.
“That is the greatest lesson for Africa,” stated a representative of the Nigerian-based Alliance for credible Elections, according to press reports. Francois Grignon, analyst and Africa director for the International Crisis Group said the Ghanaian election resonated throughout the whole of Africa. “In 2009 we have to try to get some more positive results,” Mr. Grignon said.
Voters in Angola, Botswana, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia and South Africa are going to the polls between March and June. There are also elections slated in 2009 for Algeria, Comoros, Congo-Brazzaville, Equatorial Guinea, Niger, Sudan and Tunisia.
Analysts are also saying that more African nations are moving towards stability and peace; the African Union has asserted itself as a regional diplomatic and peacekeeping force; and there are signs of a growing middle class throughout the continent. Mobile phones and the internet are also revolutionizing how Africans communicate throughout the continent.
For more of this story click Africa
Former President Bill Clinton's remarks on Meet the Press underscores this point, as he states:
The American–first of all, I wish we could have a cessation in the use of the word Africa for just 18 months while America learns that Africa is a continent that just in sub-Saharan Africa has 48 separate countries, and that it’s not just the geography, it’s the politics, the culture, the language, everything is different, and that yes, there’s been bad news in Darfur, yes, there’s been bad news out of Zimbabwe, but you have country after country after country with very high growth rates and remarkable progress.
So, enjoy this story I found in this weeks Final Call.
Political leaders moving continent towards a United States of AfricaBy Saeed Shabazz
John Atta Mills has become president of Ghana, returning the National Democratic Congress, the party founded by former president, Jerry Rawlings, to power after an eight year hiatus. Some analysts believe the recent election in Ghana marked a new era of democracy in Africa.
“That is the greatest lesson for Africa,” stated a representative of the Nigerian-based Alliance for credible Elections, according to press reports. Francois Grignon, analyst and Africa director for the International Crisis Group said the Ghanaian election resonated throughout the whole of Africa. “In 2009 we have to try to get some more positive results,” Mr. Grignon said.
Voters in Angola, Botswana, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia and South Africa are going to the polls between March and June. There are also elections slated in 2009 for Algeria, Comoros, Congo-Brazzaville, Equatorial Guinea, Niger, Sudan and Tunisia.
Analysts are also saying that more African nations are moving towards stability and peace; the African Union has asserted itself as a regional diplomatic and peacekeeping force; and there are signs of a growing middle class throughout the continent. Mobile phones and the internet are also revolutionizing how Africans communicate throughout the continent.
For more of this story click Africa
Thursday, January 22, 2009
Changing of the Guard - election notes
Inauguration Day Notes
Well, the day many of us thought would never happen just happened. Words can not capture the joy and elation we collectively feel. But let us be mindful Obama is not a savior nor god; no, he is a mortal being, hence, we all must pitch in to bring about the change we want.
I Can't?
The phrase I can't because of racism - toss it out, as President Obama just modeled, hard work, education and determination and the sky is the limit. Yes, racism is still alive and kicking but it is a hurdle we can overcome. Let us stop imposing artificial barriers on our dreams and goals.
Role models
It was truly a magnificent sight to see the exultation of a beautiful black family. I pray this is only a beginning and that the day we look up to thugs and gangsters becomes gone with the wind.
The Angry Fat Man
As expected, out of touch Rush Limbaugh has already broadcast his sentiments (on inauguration day - how tacky) that he wishes Obama fails. He later explained last night (Wednesday, Jan. 21st) on Sean Hannity's show, he meant he hoped that Liberalism fails. He said Liberalism is a deeply flawed philosophy that historically hurt our economy. Oh really, let us reflect back on how conservative corporate - steal all you can - economics has worked when unchecked.
The Great Depression of 1929 - result of failed Wall Street economic policy of two republicans - Calvin Coolidge and Herbert Hoover.
The Recession and Inflation crisis of the 1970's - result of failed economic policy of two republican presidents - Richard Nixon and Gerald Ford.
The Recessions, junk bond and S&L bank scandals from 1983 to 1991 can you say Ronald Reagan and Papa Bush.
On the other hand, the supposedly liberal Bill Clinton balanced the budget and left Baby Bush with a three trillion dollar surplus. W gave to the rich, let the thieves on Wall Street police themselves and fought against all corporate regulation - we all know where that has left the country!
The Fat Man of the radio needs to shut up and leave the stage - perhaps join W in Texas retirement.
Well, the day many of us thought would never happen just happened. Words can not capture the joy and elation we collectively feel. But let us be mindful Obama is not a savior nor god; no, he is a mortal being, hence, we all must pitch in to bring about the change we want.
I Can't?
The phrase I can't because of racism - toss it out, as President Obama just modeled, hard work, education and determination and the sky is the limit. Yes, racism is still alive and kicking but it is a hurdle we can overcome. Let us stop imposing artificial barriers on our dreams and goals.
Role models
It was truly a magnificent sight to see the exultation of a beautiful black family. I pray this is only a beginning and that the day we look up to thugs and gangsters becomes gone with the wind.
The Angry Fat Man
As expected, out of touch Rush Limbaugh has already broadcast his sentiments (on inauguration day - how tacky) that he wishes Obama fails. He later explained last night (Wednesday, Jan. 21st) on Sean Hannity's show, he meant he hoped that Liberalism fails. He said Liberalism is a deeply flawed philosophy that historically hurt our economy. Oh really, let us reflect back on how conservative corporate - steal all you can - economics has worked when unchecked.
The Great Depression of 1929 - result of failed Wall Street economic policy of two republicans - Calvin Coolidge and Herbert Hoover.
The Recession and Inflation crisis of the 1970's - result of failed economic policy of two republican presidents - Richard Nixon and Gerald Ford.
The Recessions, junk bond and S&L bank scandals from 1983 to 1991 can you say Ronald Reagan and Papa Bush.
On the other hand, the supposedly liberal Bill Clinton balanced the budget and left Baby Bush with a three trillion dollar surplus. W gave to the rich, let the thieves on Wall Street police themselves and fought against all corporate regulation - we all know where that has left the country!
The Fat Man of the radio needs to shut up and leave the stage - perhaps join W in Texas retirement.
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