No one , and I mean no one , knows what it is like to be an African American woman living in the United States of America in this new Millennium. There are some women of Color, who certainly have a pretty darn good idea, but to be an "African" American woman in this country and living in our current American society, no one will ever understand or know what it's like inside.
For years, African American women have tried to explain it, but we really can't because a lot of it , is an emotional struggle and you can't explain emotions. So, a lot of it stays inside. And a lot of it we keep inside because we are forced to keep it inside by the very structure of our society and threatened that if we express ourselves, we will be punished with stereotypes and stigmas. So, we keep it inside.
Black women in this country have been in a type of emotional Slavery that is altered, with each passing generation , and yet, it's just a new set of chains , a new version of social bondage that's passed from one generation to another. We are constantly held to a different set of rules and a different set of standards. Rules that only we are required to keep and standards that are set so high, that we can hardy achieve them , and even when we do achieve them , we receive less reward than others who have achieved the same.
Michelle Obama , tonight , became my hero. Not just because she is an African American woman. Because, for me, it takes more than just being an African American women to be my hero. There are many African American women in this nation who have achieved great things. But I never saw them as my hero because I still could not identify with them. Their pain was a different pain. Their chains were different chains. They were not from my generation did not understand my African American Experience and therefore could not show me how to survive as an African American woman in my era.
Michelle Obama is the first African American women who actually reached me,as an African American women and gave me the perfect example of how to survive in the face of the stereotypes , in the midst of the social stigmas and do it without fear , without cowardice , without anger and without bitterness. What she went through these past several months, was very painful for me to watch and endure, as an African American woman.
But tonight , I saw a strong , beautiful , proud African American women of my generation , after having gone through all she went through , stand there and show love. She stood there and showed mercy . She stood there and shared her life and her soul and her American experience under all of that social pressure. Those unjust high expectations and standards, the bar raising higher and higher with each word uttered. She stood and she spoke her mind and her heart. I am so proud of her that I am still in tears.
Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton may have made cracks in this "glass ceiling" that everyone keeps talking about , but Michelle Obama gave this African American woman something that neither Barack nor Hillary will never be able to give me. A living breathing example of how to survive as an African American woman in this modern American society with all it's unjust stereotypes , stigmas and standards . I am so proud of Michelle Obama and I am proud to call her my hero.
Hi everyone,
I'd like for you to try something . Click on the link below and take a look see at all the cute little demographics they got going on.
http://abcnews.go.com/Polli...
They got gender, race , age , income level, ect. Now, after you take a look at who's supporting who based on these demographics, see if you can answer this one question for me.
Ready ? Here we go.
QUESTION:
What would the polling results look like if polling firms only contacted White Evangelical , Conservatives over the age of 65 with land line phones , but "weighted" everyone else ?
(weighted means to basically make up shet based on how they "think" other groups will vote).
IF YOUR ANSWER IS :
A Fake "Tight" Race That Really Isn't , You're CORRECT !
http://www.realclearpolitic...
Have a nice day,
Dee Anna
Hi All,
I know you're sick of my little notes about polling, but this time, I promise it's even more simple to grasp. And it's not my own work. It someone elses. It has simple charts and it's very easy to understand. I promise. Please click on the link and read that article.
This Is The Reason Why I Am Confident Barack Obama Will Be The Next POTUS!
(SNIP)
"What is particularly noteworthy is where the media bias lies here. It's a clear willingness to give John McCain (R) the benefit of the doubt, but not Barack Obama (D)
(Click On This Link And Scroll Down To See The Charts )
Notice that the media organizations largely give McCain the greatest number of electoral votes, while they all vastly shortchange Obama, when compared to the other groups -- a number of which are right-leaning entities (Rove and Real Clear Politics) who would likely be inclined to give McCain the benefit of the doubt with close calls in various states."
I have been so very angry over this , that I was waiting until I calmed down before I addressed it because I know how I get when I am angry. I can be rather blunt and sometimes , down right vicious when I confront a stupid fool or a person who acts like a stupid fool. Especially , when they are my own race representing me.
As you all know, and as I am constantly reminded, I am an African American woman who was raised Evangelical Christian and my father , who was a pastor by the way , taught us to reverence the Jewish Community and their faith because we have the same God.
The "God The Father" that we refer to in the "Holy Trinity" , is the God of the Jews and is to be reverenced ! And his people , respected. This idiot from "Tennessee" is not only being a racist Xenophobic fool , she is being very Un-Christian and borderline blasphemous !
I am ENRAGED ! And the more I am reading about this Tinky , Pinky or whatever the heck her name is , I am becoming even more angry. So, seeing that it's not going to get any better, I think it's best to address it now before I really go nuts.
You should be ASHAMED of yourself !
I can't believe it. You are a female version of Alan Keys ! You're campaign is an Asunda! .( That's Jewish for SHAME !)
You have dishonored not only the Jewish Community , The Christian Community , The Black and White Community , the Democratic Party and America as a whole, but you have dishonored the Lord. Now, I am not going to express my opinion as to whether or not I think you really are a Christian . That's not my place. I'll let Jesus (You Know. That "Jewish Rabbi" we call the Son of God ?) deal with you on that front.
But as a fellow African American woman and an Evangelical Christian (C.O.G.I.C) , American and supporter of the Democratic Party , I have a responsibility to call you out. You are running a very disgusting campaign. You have absolutely no right whatsoever , to be attacking Cohen in the manner in which you are doing so. Not as a Democrat and certainly not as a Christian.
I am so angry at you right now, I could scream. But instead of hurl insults at you and tell you that I think you are as fake as that weave you got , I will instead DEMAND that you immediately STOP this UNHOLY Campaign you are running ! IF you do NOT , I will launch a petition against you and call on the Congressional Black Caucus as well as the NAACP to openly REJECT and DENOUNCE your campaign and your tactics.
What Might THOSE Tactics Be ?
These Tactics !
And This Disgusting Tactic
Now, it may be too late because it looks like the Primary is already underway, but you better get out there an openly APOLOGIZE for this disgusting Campaign you ran regardless of whether or not you win or lose. And YES , if I have not made it clear, I am praying that you lose ! Either way , you owe, at the very least, an apology to Cohen , the Jewish Community and the Christian Community. EVERYONE !
And one last thing I want to leave you with Missy !
WHAT'S THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN BLACKS AND JEWS ? NOTHING !
You Should Be Ashamed !
ASUNDA !
UPDATE:
As I stated on another blog;
I came across this You Tube video while looking for something else and I think everyone should see it. This guy is awesome.
Source: You Tuber Rich Prince
Please , go to Richs channel and subscribe .
McCain's "Respectful Campaign": Attack, Smear, Go Negative
SNIP:
"So as I'm sure you are all aware - John McCain has resorted to going negative in his ad campaign (I guess in his overall campaign as well). He has more recently contended that he is only joking..."can't you all just take a joke..." Sure John, whatever makes you sleep well at night.The point is, however, that the American people deserve better - much better, especially considering the numerous issues facing our great country. But - NO - we're relegated to a discussion of Britney, Paris, and Obama.What I find particularly interesting is how John McCain has employed the very same people who "swift-boated" his friend and colleague Sen. John Kerry back in 2004 and how at the time McCain called these attacks "dishonest and dishonorable" even though he was campaigning for Bush. That, I thought, was the proper position to take (even though I cant understand why he would support Bush.)In fact, his new chief strategist Tim Griffin is a protege of Karl Rove, the very man responsible for McCain getting smeared in South Carolina in 2000: including the infamous push-polling calls where insinuations were lodged at McCain that he had an illegitimate black child. Absurd and beyond reproach! But now McCain treads down this low road...EVERY ad and accusation thrown at Sen. Obama has been summarily dismissed: either as an outright lie or a distortion. And to associate him with Britney, Paris, Ahmadinejad, Fidel, Hamas, and then mock him by comparing him to Moses...Really???About oil specifically and whether Obama is responsible for your high gas prices: click here (I've already produced a video on the subject.)http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ag0ZCa...These tactics are far below you Sen. McCain, and while I highly doubt you intend on changing any of your tactics - you really should. "
FRESH FROM THE ASSOCIATED PRESS (7 HOURS OLD) IS GOOD NEWS FOR THOSE OF US WHO WANT A DRAMA FREE DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION.
Judge: No changes to DNC security plan
By P. SOLOMON BANDA and IVAN MORENO – 7 hours ago
DENVER (AP) — A federal judge declined Wednesday to change security restrictions for protesters at the Democratic National Convention, concluding that parade routes and a demonstration zone established by the city don't infringe on their free speech rights.
Judge Marcia S. Krieger ruled in a case brought by the American Civil Liberties Union and a coalition of protest groups. They feared the restrictions would keep them from being seen and heard by delegates attending the convention, which begins Aug. 25.
Protesters wanted to be allowed closer to the Pepsi Center during the convention, saying the arena should serve as a symbolic backdrop during their marches and demonstrations.
Krieger's ruling did not address security at Invesco Field at Mile High, where Barack Obama is scheduled to give his acceptance speech Aug. 28, the final day of the convention. A hearing on those security measures is scheduled for Tuesday.
Mark Silverstein, legal director of ACLU-Colorado, said the groups were disappointed.
Krieger noted that the security plan is designed to protect convention-goers and the public from attacks involving explosives and weapons, to prevent unlawful or violent protests, to ensure emergency access and to preserve orderly traffic around Denver.
She said a demonstration zone, which protest groups have dubbed the "freedom cage," is designed so convention delegates can see and hear those inside. Delegates will be within 200 feet of the demonstration zone during a portion of their walk to the Pepsi Center, the judge said in her ruling.
(My Take)
I think this is fair considering the threats of poop slingin by the protest groups.
Funny story about this card. I was in Walgreens tonight looking for a card for my boss's Baby Boy on the way(I got him an Obama Baby Onesie and a plush toy), I spotted some Barack Obama Cards in the Hallmark Section. Here's one of the cards I saw.
Inside , it read......
"Did I buy you a gift ? No I Didn't"
So, I'm giving this to Barack Obama for his Birthday. Even though, I did send in a donation so technically, its not a Birthday Gift, as much as it is a campaign donation.
As someone who has worked for a Polling Firm for four years during a Presidential Election , I get really frustrated at the responses I am seeing to these pathetic polls numbers . I really wish people would stop panicking. Barack Obama is doing way better than it looks. Now, I have tried in the past to explain the differences between likely voters , adults and registered voters, but I guess I am just boring people.
So, I will try one more time to explain this to what I am now calling the (WORRIERS FOR OBAMA )who don't understand how the polls work. I'm going to explain this very elementary. I'm going to use pictures to illustrate so you will understand this. Okay ? When you see a poll that says (Likely Voters) it means they are only giving you the results of certain types of voters. Not all types of voters.
Since most of the polling results we are seeing are for (Likely Voters) I want you to know what that means. It is a group of people that Pollstes believe are the most trusted to show up at the polls on Election Day. It's made up of people who are considered to be the types of people who always vote. So, pollsters always want to know what's on their minds. One problem. Their template is outdated and that means the polls are no longer reflective of the (Likely Voters) because they leave key voting blocks either out or underrepresented.
Click On Extended So You Will See.
Are you satisfied with paying $100.00 a week to fill up your gas tank ?
Are you complacent in the uncertainty of your future and that of your children?
Are you proud of the job our nations lobbyists and special interests are doing in Washington DC?
Do you enjoy playing Russian Roulette with your health by staying uninsured ?
Do you enjoy walking past homeless Iraq and Afghanistan War Vets on the street ?
Do you enjoy choosing between filling a drug prescription and eating a decent meal ?
Are you happy with the way FEMA responds to natural disasters here in America ?
Are you happy with the poor Education your children are getting ?
Are you happy that your Social Security Benefits are at risk ?
Then , this November , show your pride in incompetency and vote for the one true candidate that has promised to keep your life running exactly as it is.
John Mc Cain : Putting Incompetence First
2006 Midterm Elections + 2008 Democratic Primaries = Mc Bush 2008 Campaign
First: The Bad News
There will be no break for grassroots activists. No vacation. No time outs for the Obama Campaign. That was all too evident as we saw Barack Obama return to the United States after a very long and successful overseas fact finding mission , only to hit the ground running upon arrival back home launching Economic Town Halls in the heart of America.
Now: The Good News
Both campaign tactics and strategies currently being employed my the Mc Cain/ Bush Campaign have already been tested against Barack Obama and have failed . In 2006 , we saw the scare tactics along with the belittling of all things Liberal and that failed miserably. In the 2008 Democratic Primaries , we saw the Dirty Tricks and the Slander and that too has failed.
So What Do We Do ?
That's easy. Seeing that we have the winning strategies, we do what we did during the 2006 Mid Term Elections and in the 2008 Democratic Primaries. During the 2006 Mid term Elections , we highlighted how George Bushs policies had failed America and made us less safe. We rallied Americans to express our Anti-War sentiment that had been ignored for years , while at the same time , offered them a very positive view of the Democratic Party. Remember this in response to the Republican Culture of Corruption?
We also have to do what we did in the 2008 Democratic Primaries. It is similar to our strategy during the 2006 Mid Terms , but it was more agressive . The attacks against our candidate were swiftly and rabidly responded to. We must do the same thing now as it pertains to the Bush/Mc Cain Campaign. We must expose our opposition when he gaffes and debunk his false strengths.
John Mc Cain is percieved to be strong on Foreign Policy, but we all know better. Even those of us who haven't been paying attention , know by now that John Mc Cain doesn't know what the heck he's talking about when it comes to keeping America safe. But , we must continue to hammer away at the dangerous prception that he does.
The challenge for some of us , not I of course, seems to be the reluctance to openly point out that being a POW does not give one the knowledge and experience on how to win a war. If anything, it teaches our Military that disobeying orders during war time and going at it alone , can get you in trouble no matter who you are.
Anyway , we have to respond to the Bush/Mc Cain Campaign as though every one of their ads is a "3 AM" ad and every one of the speeches he gives , is a "Give me a break" speeches. We have been through this before. We already passed the test and now we're in the Finals. We had great "teachers"so we should know how to win in November.
Then, we can go on vacation.
This is a National Security Threat Alert and Call To Action. John Mc Cain is still confused on Foreign Policy, but that's NOT Breaking News to those of us who have been paying attention.
The real news is that the Media was finally caught covering up John Mc Cains MAJOR Foreign Policy gaffes and hiding the fact that John Mc Cain is , in fact , IGNORANT on the one and only issue he is perceived as strong. Foreign Policy.
Please , watch this video and spread it far and wide to every corner of the blogoshpere. Send it in e-mails , create ads , send it to Media outlets that are rivals to CBS , send it to Grand Ma if you must. But get this out there.
WATCH THE VIDEO HERE!!!
John Mc Cains lack of , or I should say, "CONFUSION" of , our nations Foreign Policy efforts as it pertains to the War in Iraq , the Middle East Region and our Military Ground operations there, is a direct threat to our National Security and the Media was just caught hiding it. He is unfit to serve as Commander in Chief and will get people killed if he is elected President.
There is a saying; "What you don't know can't hurt you" .Well, that could not be further from the truth. What John Mc Cain doesn't know , can not only hurt us, but get more men and women in uniform serving in the Middle East, KILLED under his watch! The American people MUST know that John Mc Cain's incompetence is a direct threat to the lives of our Troops in harms way and to the very security of our nation!
STOP HIM ! STOP HIM NOW !
Source: USA Today
1. True believers: 30% of the electorate
Nearly one-third of those surveyed could be called the true believers of this campaign.
They're excited about the election, sure of their choice and unfavorably inclined toward the other guy. They see the stakes as high: Two-thirds say the election will make a great deal of difference to them and their families, the most of any voter group. Eight of 10 feel more enthusiastic than usual about voting this year.
John McCain has some support among this group of the year's most intense voters, but Barack Obama has more. By 2-1, such voters back the Democrat.
This group includes the highest percentage of women, African Americans and liberals — the sort of voters who fueled record turnout in a string of Democratic primaries this year. They express the most concern that McCain will pursue policies similar to those of President Bush, and they give the former Navy fighter pilot the lowest rating as a potential commander in chief.
"I know who I'm going to vote for," Renee Prigmore-Onwu, an Obama supporter from Nashville, says firmly. She works as a child care provider. Her biggest issue is the struggle to make ends meet for her and her three children, ages 16, 11 and 9. "Gas prices plus the cost of food — everything's going up except wages," she says.
Prigmore-Onwu, 46, has watched the campaign closely, supporting New York Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton during the Democratic primaries but now loyal to Obama.
"A black man running for president — this has been a long time coming," she says.
"Then of course Hillary Clinton being a woman as well — it made history."
2. Fired up & favorable: 14% of the electorate
Like the "true believers," voters in the second group are overwhelmingly more enthusiastic than usual about voting. Unlike the first group, though, nearly all of them view McCain and Obama favorably.
Members of this group have been the face of Obama's primary campaign: They have the lowest average age — a third are younger than 35 — and the highest average income. More of them have a college education than any other group.
They're confident in the ability of either candidate to handle the Oval Office — the least likely to worry about whether Obama has enough experience to be president, for instance, and the most likely to rate both Obama and McCain as capable of serving as commander in chief.
That would seem to make them a swing group, but voters in this category say their minds are settled. By nearly 2-1, they support Obama.
Daniel Seagull, 33, a middle-school science teacher from South Glastonbury, Conn., admires McCain for his days as a Republican maverick.
"You knew where he stood and if you didn't like it, too bad," he says. He's solidly for Obama, though, drawn by a message during the primaries that Seagull shorthands as " 'change, change, change' and 'yes we can.' "
In recent weeks, he's been disappointed in each candidate. "It's become the same old story that you see in every election, with the candidates attacking each other and 'blah, blah, blah,' " he says, fretting Obama has become a "play-it-safe" candidate.
Even so, Seagull has a suggestion if Obama becomes president. "Idealistically, if we took one day's worth of spending on the Iraq war and put it toward a Manhattan Project for alternative energy, I would think we could get pretty far," he says.
3. Firmly decided: 12% of the electorate
In a year when many Democrats are keyed up and Republicans discouraged, this group isn't the norm. Nearly eight in 10 say their level of enthusiasm about voting is "about the same as usual." A small fraction of any other group reports seeing this year's campaign as business as usual.
These voters tend to have higher incomes and be older than the average, and they include the highest percentage of registered voters. More than a third hold post-graduate degrees.
Although they are closely divided — 50% for McCain, 48% for Obama — few swing voters are in this group. Almost all of them say they have made up their minds about their vote.
Diana Sparklin's choice is McCain, though she's not convinced he'll succeed enough to win a second term, assuming he manages to win a first. "I feel safer" with the Arizona senator, she says. "I feel he's older and more experienced, and he has some war experience background."
Sparklin, 69, retired to Lady Lake in central Florida 3½ years ago after working as a specialist on foreign patent applications for a law firm in Wilmington, Del. For her, global issues such as climate change, turmoil in Africa and conflict in the Middle East are major concerns.
Obama's relative lack of experience and his association with Jeremiah Wright, whose sermons blasting the United States for racism caused controversy, give her pause. "You just don't separate on a verbal basis" from a longtime pastor, she says of Obama. "I'm afraid he has taken (Wright's views) in his mind."
4. Up for grabs: 18% of the electorate
These voters are squarely in the middle. They tend to have favorable views of both candidates and are the most likely to say either would make a good president, but they aren't yet settled in their choice. They aren't paying as much attention to the campaign as the most engaged voters in the first two groups, but they're also not as disenchanted as those in the last two groups.
One in four of those in this group say they're undecided about whom to support, and the rest say they might change their mind before Election Day.
This battleground group has a GOP tilt. It includes the highest percentage of whites of any group and more of those who attend church every week. McCain needs to make major inroads with them to offset Obama's edge among other voters.
Stephanie Clemens cast her first presidential vote for Bush in 2004. This year, the 23-year-old student from Chico, Calif., sees a lot to like in both contenders. McCain "has strong leadership and he seems like an approachable person," she says. She admires Obama's idea of "a change, something different." She can't think of anything she doesn't like about either one.
She does have definite views about which issues matter most to her. She's studying at California State University-Chico and considering a career in human resources management or event planning. "College tuition, health care, the economy, gas prices," she says, ticking them off. "These are things that affect my life."
5. Skeptical & downbeat: 12% of the electorate
The election's most downbeat voters are the least enthusiastic about voting and skeptical about whether the election will make a difference for them and their families. They give Bush his lowest approval rating of any group.
They aren't excited about the contenders to succeed the president, either. Four in 10 haven't decided whom to support, by far the largest of any group, and the rest are open to changing their minds.
Voters in this group are older than average and the least likely to have a college education. It includes the highest percentage of those who live in small towns and rural areas.
They favor McCain over Obama by 11 percentage points, but can he persuade more of them to support him — and then turn out to vote?
Joe Heiser, 49, a steelworker from Pittsburgh and an independent, has qualms about both candidates. McCain "might be a little bit too old" for the job, he worries. Obama "has more passion as to what he's trying to achieve," but Heiser wonders whether he'll be able to deliver on his promises. Most politicians don't, he says.
Heiser's biggest concerns are economic, "health care for the elderly and the way things are rising in costs." He's concerned about securing U.S. borders and resolving the Iraq war. His expectations that anything will change are low, however, one reason he questions whether it really matters who wins.
"I'm not too excited about it," he says. "It turns out to be the same, no matter who is in there."
6. Decided but dissatisfied: 16% of the electorate
Don't tell voters in this group that elections matter: Not one of them says the campaign outcome will make much difference to them or their families. By 2-1, they are less enthusiastic than usual about voting. Still, in contrast to the previous "skeptical and downbeat" group, all of these voters say their minds are firmly made up.
They include the highest percentage of conservatives and Republicans of any group, and they give Bush his highest job-approval rating, albeit still just 37%. This group is the least likely to see the Iraq war as a mistake, although 51% say that it was.
That underscores a quandary for McCain. The groups that clearly favor the Arizona senator are the two final ones. One gives Bush his highest rating, the other his lowest. One group has the fewest members who say invading Iraq was a mistake; the other has the most. Bridging that divide and building support from both groups could be a challenge, especially when it comes to calibrating how closely to embrace Bush.
National security concerns drive the "decided but dissatisfied" voters. It is the only group in which a majority favors a candidate whose strength is protecting the country from terrorism rather than fixing the economy, and the only group in which a majority doubts Obama can handle the responsibilities of commander in chief. This group is McCain's base, the only one in which his support tops 50%.
David McLen, 53, from a town north of Houston called Spring, admires McCain's military service but worries that he's not really a conservative. Obama, though, is "to the left of me on just about everything," says McLen, who works in the oil business, verifying land and mineral claims before drilling begins.
He supports more domestic exploration of oil, is concerned about the economy and illegal immigration and calls security issues "very important," though he's come to question the war. "What are we doing there, and when will we leave?" he asks.
In the Republican primaries, McLen preferred nearly every GOP presidential contender over McCain. He voted for former Massachusetts governor Mitt Romney in the Texas primary, liked former Arkansas governor Mike Huckabee and was intrigued by some of what Texas Rep. Ron Paul had to say.
"I don't think either of these candidates are evil," McLen says of McCain and Obama, "but to use the cliché, I'm choosing the lesser of two evils."
Well, here we go again. Re: Jessie Jackson "foot in mouth" episode.
There is a problem within the Black Community as it pertains to the epidemic of Black men who are using this nations horrible history as an excuse to not take responsibility for their families , communities and their country. It is TRUE. It is a fact !. And every time anyone attempts to address the Black men in this country, they throw a fit. Black women try to address it and we are accused of "keeping a brutha down". Whites try to address it and they are accused of being racist. Black men , who are responsible , try to address it and they are attacked as well. As was Obama by Jessie Jackson.Let me make something very clear. Jessie Jackson SENIOR does NOT represent the African American Community no more than John Mc Cain represents the United States Armed Forces. PERIOD ! Marching in the streets during the Civil Rights ERA does not inoculate one from being held accountable for their actions today, no more than claiming to be tortured in a prison Camp in Vietnam inoculate a former POW from being held accountable for his Foreign Policy decisions today. These Generational Victim Cards are EXPIRED and I say to John Mc Cain and Jessie Jackson, get some new material or join us in 2008.The Jessie's and Sharpton's within the Black Community need to start realizing that we are no longer , as a community , going to give the men of our comunity, a free ride on the victim train. The days of allowing Black men to run amok and destroy our community in the name of VICTIMHOOD , are over. It is time to stop making up excuses and start taking responsibility. Black women are doing it and we are doing it in the face of much greater odds than a Black man because we are not only people of color, but we are women. It's time to stop halting the much needed debate within our community as it pertains to holding Black men , the HEAD of our community, accountable.Sure, no community likes airing out it's dirty laundry , which is why many white Americans don't like discussing Racism , but when you ignore it or throw a fit whenever it's brought up , you are the one airing the dirty laundry by grand standing your objections outside of the Black Community in front of the national Media , against those who try to address it within the Black community in front of an African American audience. I can understand objections to those outside of the Black community , who only talk about our communitys issues as a means of degrading African Americans as a whole. But degrading and bad mouthing those within the African American Community , especially , a fellow Black MAN , is unproductive.Jessie Jackson , Al Sharpton , Tavis Smiley , The Congressional Black Caucus , The NAACP , it is time to own up to the problems within the Africa American Community with specific regard to the role of the African American MALE. Until you all start dedicating just as much time to the the responsibility of the BLACK MALE , as you do to the responsibility of Black WOMEN and White People , then you will continue to hold the African American Community , as a whole , back. If you are looking for a place to start this discussion , might I offer a suggestion ? You can start with RESPECT. That's right RESPECT ; for your community , it's women and it's children .Because as it stands right now, there is no RESPECT.
Just go watch BET for about an hour and you'll know what I'm talking about.
IT'S THAT TIME OF YEAR AGAIN !
Pundits have nothing new and of interest to talk about with regards to the 2008 Election , so they are stuck reporting basically nothing and trying their hardest to look and sound like they are excited. Those disappointed in the outcome of the Democratic Primaries are still pulling out that left over Beef Stroganoff (sp) casserole , combing for little bits of meat while ignoring the overwhelming smell of mold in their argument. Republican activists , realizing that for the first time in 6 years , they failed to successfully politicize the Fourth of July to their advantage, are now strategizing to politicize the anniversary of 911. Democratic activists do what they always do when they get bored in a General Election; seek to fine tune their party's candidate , analyzing him with a magnifying glass and going over the party's talking point positions, with a fine toothed comb in preparation for the Fall. The American electorate have turned their televisions off . They don't want to be bothered with a bunch of ads. Especially those living in "swing states" who are currently being bombarded with tons of political ads. They just don't want to hear about politics right now . They want to swim in the pool. They want to soak in some rays. They want to drop the kids off at Grand Ma's house so they can "steal away" for some quiet time. They want to go to the Water Parks or go Sailing. They want to lay in a hammock and read a real good book; *ahem* (Fire Breathing Liberal By: Rep. Robert Wexler) ahem * cough* . They just want to relax and ease their minds because they know Summer will be cut short this year for, as soon as the Democratic Convention takes place at the end of August , Summer is pretty much over.But right now, they don't want to be bothered. Don't ask them for donations right now. They're spending it at Disney Land. Volunteer to make calls ? Pffft! They're going Fishing. Canvass in a neighborhood ? The only door to door outreach they plan on doing is at the Mall. Instead of handing out pamphlets , they will be handing out cash and credit cards to the vendors. And while all these activities are enough to make a die-hard, political junkie, party activists blood boil, they are still gonna go it. Yep, against our wishes. LOL. But , don't worry party activists. While we sweat , and toil all Summer long trying to make America a better place for them , they will come to appreciate our sacrifice. And then, we'll get to have our vacation .
In early November. Enjoy your Summer , Everyone.Dee Anna
The You Tube Video is called Barack-Iraq-Gate: Anatomy of a Media Smear and it exposes CNN's Jessica Yellin who is the sole person responsible for the negative story about Barack Obama and his position on Iraq.
This is what the Media do all the time, but the only difference was that Jessica "LYIN", er, Yellin was so sloppy and so obvious, she pretty much gave herself away and got caught. Watch the video.
I keep hearing right-wing pundits and picnic pal media friends of Mc Cain asking, why Obama is not polling much higher than he already is over Mc Cain. They ask, but they never answer.
For those who don't know, I have some knowledge in this area because I worked for a Political Polling Firm for four years back in California and I can tell you why Obama is not polling higher than he already is over Mc Cain.
DEMOGRAPHIC ! Polling Firms have not updated their system of polling with regards to targeted demographic groups. They are still only calling people that they trust show up at the polls to vote. A certain age , race , household income , home ownership and those with land line phones.
They either have no access to or are too lazy to target other demographics of America voters that never get polled. Young people, people with cell phones , people who don't own a home. They also continue to under poll Hispanics and Blacks .
As we have seen in this Primary, there are millions of brand new voters , not reflected in the polling. There has been a spike and /or increase in turnout for Hispanics and Blacks which matters most for down ticket candidates in the south and West.
We have seen that the Youth who had been written off with regards to anticipating turnout, literally turnout in numbers and win elections and they still don't get polled and if they do, they too are underrepresented in the Polls.
All of these groups have one thing in common. Combined, the majority of these people make up Barack Obama's base. So, given that they are underrepresented in these polls and yet Obama is still ahead of Mc Cain among those who are being polled, I am very confident about our chances this Fall.
Think of it this way. Take a bag of M&M's. You know how they used to not have blue ones? It would be like counting a bag of M&M's , but only counting the colors from way before they had the blue ones . Not counting the Blue M&M's is like these pollsters not counting the youth , cell phone users , and first time voters.
Poll: Terrorism fears are fading
Posted: 07:00 AM ET
From CNN's Alan Silverleib
Mourners throw flowers in a reflecting pool at Ground Zero.
(CNN) – As Sens. John McCain and Barack Obama battle over who has the best approach to national security, a new CNN poll finds Americans' concerns about terrorism have hit an all-time low for the post-September 11 era.
According to a CNN/Opinion Research Corporation survey released Wednesday, 35 percent of Americans believe a terrorist attack somewhere in the United States is likely over the next several weeks. The figure is the lowest in a CNN poll since the al Qaeda attacks on New York and Washington, which killed nearly 3,000 people.
Between 2002 and 2006, summertime polls typically showed that a majority of Americans believed that a terrorist attack was likely. Last summer, that figure dropped to 41 percent. This summer, it dropped another six points.
The new CNN poll also indicates that the war in Iraq remains deeply unpopular. Only three in ten voters favor the war, while 68 percent oppose it.
Similarly, only a third of voters would like to see the next president keep the same number of troops in Iraq that are currently stationed there.
For McCain, who is seeking to highlight his national security credentials and has staunchly defended the U.S. presence in Iraq, the latest poll results may not be viewed in a positive light.
"Senator McCain's greatest strength is in foreign policy, particularly his reputation as the candidate best able to fight the war on terror," CNN Polling Director Keating Holland said.
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Obama: Don't Call Wes Clark A Swiftboater
Source: Huffington Post
MILITARY PERSONNEL GIVING MORE TO OBAMA
But Of Course...We Already Knew This.
