No one want’s to be labeled a racist right? Read the rest of this entry »

[insert unflappable disappointment]

This is white, Midwestern, God-fearing America. These are my brethren. Read the rest of this entry »

In what was possibly the most gorgeous display of a Republican inability to govern, Washington was a clusterf*ck of the highest order yesterday.

In short…

– Republicans refused to agree on a bailout plan supported by their own commander-in-chief and created by their own Treasury secretary.

– Dems waited for Reps to co-sign the plan — which the right wing refused to do — allowing GOP internal gangrenous rot to fester.

– In the emergency meeting between President Bush, Secretary Paulson and the two presidential candidates, Obama asked Read the rest of this entry »

Words By Contraâ„¢

That a man be judged by the content of his character and not the color of his skin was the dream of a martyr, but never a reality amongst his people.

It still isn’t, unfortunately, and this isn’t news to any of us.

Therefore anybody whimpering and whining over this cover should really reassess themselves and realize that all this racial bashing is to be expected. There’s no need to marvel and be speculative. Just keep moving along kids, there’s nothing to see here.

Well, there is one thing to see.

Before I get into that, let me be clear that Obama is that dude. He’s (part) Kenyan, he watches The Wire, lauds Jay-z and thinks Lil’ Wayne is a moron. All these are thoroughly dapworthy qualities in a leader and for that he gets my thumbs up. (none) Plus he’s married to Michelle. In the wise words of APT, “She’s a fly chick…I’d hit.” I’d fist bump that on stage with a smile. Word is bond.

But back to the larger issue and what we should be seeing. Our part Read the rest of this entry »

I don’t think there’s a need to say much here about Obama today.

I think the need is there for each of us, regardless of race, political affiliation or sex, to talk to our kids about the significance & importance of Obama taking the Democratic nomination.

As it stands, he’ll take the stage @ the Democratic convention on the 45th anniversary of MLK’s “I Have A Dream” speech.

Let that marinate.

Peace.