This presidential election is friggin awesome. If there wasn't so much at stake it would be hilarious. No more than 3 months ago the media claimed that Obama wasn't black enough. Now after he's won South Carolina he may be too black. Are we serious? Did his DNA change?
Maybe it was just me but after Iowa the Clintons (because it is both of their candidacies) just lost it. They got scared and resorted to underhanded tactics that were and are unnecessary. Hillary crying to get the females to vote for her. Bill blatantly attacking Obama and even distorting quotes. Wrong, wrong, wrong! What sent my support from Hillary was the fairytale speech. Not because of the fairytale part because listening to it he really played on racial predjudice. It came off as are you going to let this black guy beat up on my white wife. As one who doesn't create racism haphazardly it came as a shock to me. From then on Obama was the black candidate.
After Hillary won New Hampshire I started to hear from a lot of white women that they didn't want to miss the opportunity to elect the first woman president so they voted for Hillary. This kinda bothers me because it's developing as a would you rather have a white woman president or a black man president? Which is wrong, it should be who is best equipped to lead the nation.
Yes I know women have been discriminated against in this country but they don't even remotely come close to what black people had going against them and still do. How many negative images of white women do we see on television everyday? How many of black men? Yes we believe we are intelligent and liberal enough to separate Barack from the hoodlums that did the drive by but racial predjudice exists. The image of the black man in this country isn't the best one (partially due to unfair stereotypes, partially due to niggas).
Since the ideas of Hillary and Barack are very similar other issues are at the forefront. Who would make the better leader? In my opinion Barack would be better at working with congress and foreign leaders to get things done, however I believe that the final compromises wouldn't sufficiently satisfy any involved. Hillary on the other hand would demand what she wants causing deadlock and massive hostillity resulting in far fewer things getting done but those that do manage to get done will be to her satisfaction. Just have to decide which road you would like for the country to go down.
Now the messages of change and reconciliation are being dismissed because now Obama is the black candidate. If you let the media tell it, he's of, for and about black people. Never mind that he was raised by his white momma. Never mind that his dad is an immigrant who just so happens to be from Africa. Never mind that he grew up in Hawaii, far from any real urban area. Obama isn't as "black" as Tiger Woods.
There's no surprise that all of a sudden black people are rallying behind Obama, even black republicans. Not because they now think that white people will vote for him. Because he's getting attacked. Of all the faults of black people I am happy that we are rallying behind Obama because we all know its wrong to try to keep a good black man down.
Even the media is joining the foray stating that Latinos probably won't vote for Obama because they know more about Clinton and they don't relate to a black candidate. To the Latino readers, yes the media thinks you all are that stupid. If anything Obama has more in common with latinos than blacks because his father is an immigrant who came to the US (from a poor country) for a better life. How most latino voters have more in common with an elite white woman than the son of an immigrant is beyond me. I'm not saying they need to automatically vote for him any more than black people do, but don't assume just because the last name is Clinton that they have your best interest in order. If anything Barack is more lenient on illegal immigrant (grinding my teeth) than Hillary. Don't be bamboozled.
When party heads and congressmen are coming out against the negativity that the Clintons are spewing, it's serious because they are the annointed ones in the party. It's not like Obama is Romney, McCain or Huckabee, then you go for the jugular. He's a comrade. I'm also a bit tired of the media saying that Obama isn't supposed to fight back. You can only be poked so many times before you turn around and smack the snot out of someone. And it is unfair, regardless of what his campaign has released or whether the media is casting Hillary in a negative light. Before the Clinton onslaught I never heard of Obama blatantly and with great hostility attack Hillary, unlike Bill's rants.
I don't want to see Hillary win the nomination like this. They need to get it together quickly. First and foremost the negativity isn't needed and it feeds into what Barack has been saying from the begining, that we need a break from attacking each other and work towards the betterment of the country. There are a lot of people out there who hate Hillary already, the Clintons don't need to make enemies of their largest minority voting block when they don't have to.
After Iowa Hillary could have easily won the same states without all the attacks. People want to see her elected because she does inspire hope and determination. People like me, who live in DC are sick (and tired) of Dems Vs. GOP all day every day. We're tired of nothing getting done and blatant attacks on everybody and everything. The country has gone to complete hell and Bill is ranting against Obama, lets get some priorities straight.
Monday, January 28, 2008
Friday, January 25, 2008
I’m going to get some money from the Government, here’s 5 other things they could do with it
Ok so apparently I'm can expect at the very least $600 from Uncle Sam because of my income and my child. This will supposedly help the economy by encouraging us to spend. While the rebate is only a part of the stimulus package it is a lot of money spent eventhough everyone receiving the rebate doesn't pay income tax. Since I'm way too confrontational and honest I'll never find my way to elected office so I'll take this forum to list other ideas that make more sense to me in helping the current state of the country.
1 - Cut the current price of gas, oil, natural gas 50% by having the government subsidize it. By doing this people will have more money to spend on other things. I have a mid size sedan it cost $40 to fill my tank, 5 years ago it barely costs $20. People are struggling to pay utility bills. If you have to choose between lights and shoes you'll probably do lights. More money in one's pockets yields more consumers.
2 - Zero tolerance for employers who hire illegal immigrants. Hello, the Americans who are unemployed aren't the affluent. They are the ones who are getting priced out of being laborers, carpenters, etc. We don't need more jobs we have enough jobs, we need less people. 12 million new jobs will be a heck of an increase in production. I say 12 million because that's the go to number for illegal immigrants and if you hear the liberal sympathizers tell it all 12 million are hard working individuals who just want a better life. Ship them back from where they came with pamphlets on the labor and civil rights movement so that they can improve their OWN countries.
3 - Bring production back home. I realize that it's cheaper for us to import things from China but at what cost? Give large companies incentives to keep their production in the USA indefinitely.
4 - End the war in Iraq and bring the troops home. This ridiculous war has cost trillions of dollars. Whether we're there or not some radical totalitarian leader is going to come to power and wish death on America. There are more important things our troops could be doing, like being alive.
5 - Stop rewarding laziness. There are people in this country who are in need and only need one small incentive to help them become productive. Only give government assistance to those who truly need it (not wanting to work is not a need). Most seniors need help, the working poor need help. Professional baby mammas don't, illegal immigrants really don't. If you support programs that improve education or relieve necessary debt (utilities, rent, prescription drugs) and teach people to budget wisely you breed better consumers.
Those are my five suggestions. None of which have a snowballs chance in hell of happening. I can dream.
1 - Cut the current price of gas, oil, natural gas 50% by having the government subsidize it. By doing this people will have more money to spend on other things. I have a mid size sedan it cost $40 to fill my tank, 5 years ago it barely costs $20. People are struggling to pay utility bills. If you have to choose between lights and shoes you'll probably do lights. More money in one's pockets yields more consumers.
2 - Zero tolerance for employers who hire illegal immigrants. Hello, the Americans who are unemployed aren't the affluent. They are the ones who are getting priced out of being laborers, carpenters, etc. We don't need more jobs we have enough jobs, we need less people. 12 million new jobs will be a heck of an increase in production. I say 12 million because that's the go to number for illegal immigrants and if you hear the liberal sympathizers tell it all 12 million are hard working individuals who just want a better life. Ship them back from where they came with pamphlets on the labor and civil rights movement so that they can improve their OWN countries.
3 - Bring production back home. I realize that it's cheaper for us to import things from China but at what cost? Give large companies incentives to keep their production in the USA indefinitely.
4 - End the war in Iraq and bring the troops home. This ridiculous war has cost trillions of dollars. Whether we're there or not some radical totalitarian leader is going to come to power and wish death on America. There are more important things our troops could be doing, like being alive.
5 - Stop rewarding laziness. There are people in this country who are in need and only need one small incentive to help them become productive. Only give government assistance to those who truly need it (not wanting to work is not a need). Most seniors need help, the working poor need help. Professional baby mammas don't, illegal immigrants really don't. If you support programs that improve education or relieve necessary debt (utilities, rent, prescription drugs) and teach people to budget wisely you breed better consumers.
Those are my five suggestions. None of which have a snowballs chance in hell of happening. I can dream.
Monday, January 21, 2008
The Promised Land is Here, why can’t we find it?
On my way into work today (kinda annoyed behind that) I was able to hear the "Mountain Top" speech that Martin Luther King, Jr. gave the day before he was murdered. This like many things lately it made me think. The dream of Dr. King is here. At least in my life it is. My skin color has never been an impediment to anything I've ever tried to do. The most racism I've ever encountered was being followed around in a store in Boston (eff the Pats, Go Giants!) which I still haven't forgotten. No beatings, no lynchings, not even being called a nigger. I have to attribute my life now and all the opportunities I've been given to everyone who fought for equality in the Civil Rights movement, the Christians, the Muslims, the Jews, the whites, native americans, latinos, everyone and I for one greatly appreciate it because if we as a people had to fight now, good lord, I don't even want to think about it.
I say the promised land is here because life will never be perfect for anyone. There will always be a few ignorant folks that will try to stop you from living your life because they are miserable human beings. They come in all races. I can honestly say that as much as I acknowledge race it doesn't affect my daily life. For a long time I was the only black person at my job and I wasn't once treated like "the black girl" I was always treated like Sharise, the Admissions Coordinator. Even my daughter who is totally color blind gets treated like the best friend not the black friend. I think it's wonderful.
Life for black people now is the greatest it's been since before the first wave of colonialism that started the race based slave trade. I feel that the government has given us all it needs to, equality. When black people are treated like full and equal citizens what more do we need? Because lets face it, even white men get wrongly convicted and attacked in this country. The fight isn't over because we have to make sure we're always treated equally and any attempts at injustice should be swiftly addressed and punished.
Thinking about the message of Dr. King it bothers me that it's been distorted by the black leaders and "liberal" politicians that followed him. Bare bones the message was that we need to lift ourselves up and demand equal treatment, because as Americans we deserve the same opportunities as every other citizen regardless of skin color. Who doesn't agree with that? This is why he was a Republican, before the parties got all convoluted and mucked up. No special treatment, just give us the opportunity and it's up to us to take advantage of it. Looking at the blacks of this country a great many of us have taken the opportunities and ran with them. It takes work to do well, there is no such thing as a lazy success.
Dr. King also preached tirelessly on the the need to get education wherever it may be. He preached that we as black people should love one another and help each other. What happened? Bob Johnson, that's who. I'm not going to blame the current state of black america on one man. I'm going to blame us. I'm blaming myself, my friends, my family, my people.
As Dr. King said, you have to stand up straight to get ahead, a man can only ride you if you're bent over. Right now we're on our knees. The few of us that are living the dream are so far removed from the "others" that we don't even look like the same race of people. When I say removed I mean idealogically. You can be siblings, cousins, best friends with an ignorant, lazy, brainwashed negro. Those of us who want change, face the daunting task of reversing the mentality of many of our people. How to compete against what the country tells you, you're supposed to be? It was easy to rail against the sambo, large featured watermelon eating pickaninny. We knew for the most part that wasn't us. We often shunned those who made it worse for the rest of us. You know the ones who act like natural koons at a job, so everyone thinks we're really like that, so why hire them? That thought process is wrong, but at the same time don't support the stereotype.
Every black person is a representative of their race because we're a minority. During or before the Civil Rights movement black people from the affluent to the very poor carried themselves with pride. Because we are a proud people, and rightly so. We may have random issues with complexion, materialism and "selling out" but as a whole there is much to love.
This brings me to the real sell outs of our race. They are often seen as blacks in corporate america, black republicans, blacks who marry outside of their race, intellectual blacks. But these are the ones who refuse to have backward societal rules brainwash them. Black people who often "act white" are chastised relentlessly by their own people. Black people who defy convention are seen as anti-black. Even now the loudest voices proclaiming Obama can't win are coming from people that look like him. If it wasn't for Martin Luther King and others in the movement refusing to just sit back and be what society told them to be, where would all of us really be? I'm sorry Mrs. Clinton but if we waited for the government to enact civil rights legislation without severe pressure from society my grandchildren would still be awaiting the promised land. It took a war to stop slavery, not the 13th Amendment. Slavery could have been abolished easily in 1860 or before but it took a complete upheaval in society to bring about drastic change.
People have to want change. Change doesn't come easily or swiftly. Change is thrown around so haphazardly in this current election. What does it really mean? If a woman or a black man is elected president what will they really change other than a footnote in the history books? I want change in the black community, desperately. Change in my community will drastically improve the rest of the country. No one other than the unabashedly bigoted want to see black people murder each other. This, like all other drastic changes in society has to start with the people it effects directly. As Dr. King knew, you can't wait for someone to help you, you have to start in your own community. You have to fight and be willing to give your life for the future.
The message has been pushed so far to the back of peoples minds it's almost forgotten. We learn about the Civil Rights movement and Dr. King in school, but the one's who it needs to touch have been so brainwashed that the message means nothing. Peace in our communities, love for oneself, equality for all Americans. It's so simple a child could understand it. Thinking beyond yourself, your life, what you are "supposed" to be, opening your mind has nothing to do with the quality of our schools. The strength is gone. Weakness and laziness has replaced the determined, hardworking soul of the black person. We're in a daze right now. When we finally wake up, all of us will be able to see the promised land. But will we put in the hardwork to reach it?
I say the promised land is here because life will never be perfect for anyone. There will always be a few ignorant folks that will try to stop you from living your life because they are miserable human beings. They come in all races. I can honestly say that as much as I acknowledge race it doesn't affect my daily life. For a long time I was the only black person at my job and I wasn't once treated like "the black girl" I was always treated like Sharise, the Admissions Coordinator. Even my daughter who is totally color blind gets treated like the best friend not the black friend. I think it's wonderful.
Life for black people now is the greatest it's been since before the first wave of colonialism that started the race based slave trade. I feel that the government has given us all it needs to, equality. When black people are treated like full and equal citizens what more do we need? Because lets face it, even white men get wrongly convicted and attacked in this country. The fight isn't over because we have to make sure we're always treated equally and any attempts at injustice should be swiftly addressed and punished.
Thinking about the message of Dr. King it bothers me that it's been distorted by the black leaders and "liberal" politicians that followed him. Bare bones the message was that we need to lift ourselves up and demand equal treatment, because as Americans we deserve the same opportunities as every other citizen regardless of skin color. Who doesn't agree with that? This is why he was a Republican, before the parties got all convoluted and mucked up. No special treatment, just give us the opportunity and it's up to us to take advantage of it. Looking at the blacks of this country a great many of us have taken the opportunities and ran with them. It takes work to do well, there is no such thing as a lazy success.
Dr. King also preached tirelessly on the the need to get education wherever it may be. He preached that we as black people should love one another and help each other. What happened? Bob Johnson, that's who. I'm not going to blame the current state of black america on one man. I'm going to blame us. I'm blaming myself, my friends, my family, my people.
As Dr. King said, you have to stand up straight to get ahead, a man can only ride you if you're bent over. Right now we're on our knees. The few of us that are living the dream are so far removed from the "others" that we don't even look like the same race of people. When I say removed I mean idealogically. You can be siblings, cousins, best friends with an ignorant, lazy, brainwashed negro. Those of us who want change, face the daunting task of reversing the mentality of many of our people. How to compete against what the country tells you, you're supposed to be? It was easy to rail against the sambo, large featured watermelon eating pickaninny. We knew for the most part that wasn't us. We often shunned those who made it worse for the rest of us. You know the ones who act like natural koons at a job, so everyone thinks we're really like that, so why hire them? That thought process is wrong, but at the same time don't support the stereotype.
Every black person is a representative of their race because we're a minority. During or before the Civil Rights movement black people from the affluent to the very poor carried themselves with pride. Because we are a proud people, and rightly so. We may have random issues with complexion, materialism and "selling out" but as a whole there is much to love.
This brings me to the real sell outs of our race. They are often seen as blacks in corporate america, black republicans, blacks who marry outside of their race, intellectual blacks. But these are the ones who refuse to have backward societal rules brainwash them. Black people who often "act white" are chastised relentlessly by their own people. Black people who defy convention are seen as anti-black. Even now the loudest voices proclaiming Obama can't win are coming from people that look like him. If it wasn't for Martin Luther King and others in the movement refusing to just sit back and be what society told them to be, where would all of us really be? I'm sorry Mrs. Clinton but if we waited for the government to enact civil rights legislation without severe pressure from society my grandchildren would still be awaiting the promised land. It took a war to stop slavery, not the 13th Amendment. Slavery could have been abolished easily in 1860 or before but it took a complete upheaval in society to bring about drastic change.
People have to want change. Change doesn't come easily or swiftly. Change is thrown around so haphazardly in this current election. What does it really mean? If a woman or a black man is elected president what will they really change other than a footnote in the history books? I want change in the black community, desperately. Change in my community will drastically improve the rest of the country. No one other than the unabashedly bigoted want to see black people murder each other. This, like all other drastic changes in society has to start with the people it effects directly. As Dr. King knew, you can't wait for someone to help you, you have to start in your own community. You have to fight and be willing to give your life for the future.
The message has been pushed so far to the back of peoples minds it's almost forgotten. We learn about the Civil Rights movement and Dr. King in school, but the one's who it needs to touch have been so brainwashed that the message means nothing. Peace in our communities, love for oneself, equality for all Americans. It's so simple a child could understand it. Thinking beyond yourself, your life, what you are "supposed" to be, opening your mind has nothing to do with the quality of our schools. The strength is gone. Weakness and laziness has replaced the determined, hardworking soul of the black person. We're in a daze right now. When we finally wake up, all of us will be able to see the promised land. But will we put in the hardwork to reach it?
Monday, January 14, 2008
Bob Johnson, the man who brought us BET, is offended by Obama, is this nigga serious?
Yes, I used the N-word on purpose. Because that's what Bob Johnson is. I don't care if he's a billionaire. The man responsible for BET will always be an N-word in my book. BET didn't just become what it is today when Viacom bought it. Do you not remember Cita's world? Uncut?
But I digress he's offended that Obama's camp called out Billary on a few comments they made that some black leaders found offensive. For the record their comments were not in the least offensive. But they are being targetted on every little thing. Uncle Tom Johnson came rushing to defend the Clinton's who he's been a large supporter of, stating that while they were helping blacks in Arkansas Obama was in the hood doing what he talks about in his book. Johnson claims he wasn't talking about Obama's drug use. Whateva, n-word. Yes you were, just be a man and acknowledge it.
This is my issue with this jerk, how the hell are you going to state what the Clintons did for blacks and what Obama didn't do when you've made billions on negative black stereotypes that have aided in the destruction of our community? He might as well be the Grand Dragon. Who is he, that took what the civil rights movement gave all of us and made it a joke, to disparage another person, especially another black man on what he has or has not done for blacks? I'm a bit heated. Whatever Obama's faults may be at least he didn't aid in making Supahead a celebrity.
Whatever your race or gender you are entitled to support whomever. All blacks don't have to support Obama any more than all women need to support Hillary. But as black people we need not throw each other under the bus. Bill Clinton was on the TJMS this morning and homeboy was hot. He's getting a little tired of people harping on his wife over nonsense. I don't blame him any (real) man would defend their wife, especially given his past, he damn well better. He talked about his fairytale comment, which I heard and yes it was misconstrued. He talked about Bob Johnson and said that Johnson reponded to the media concerning his comments and Clinton didn't have anything to say about it because, (in my words not clintons) Bob is a grown man and our campaign cannot control what he says. What Clinton did do that I don't agree with was portray Obama's campaign as underhanded, sneaky and dishonest. Even if it is. Let's keep our eyes on the prize here, Democrat in the White House, the elephants don't need any extra ammo.
Maybe I'm in the minority here but I believe both Obama and Hillary have strong messages which are nearly identical. Both have enough strength and carisma to defend themselves against unwarranted attacks. They don't need their lackeys coming to help. Hillary, Bill and the rest of the Clinton campaign can fight the good fight without n-word Johnson. Obama can keep doing what's working for him without every black preacher, leader and blogger finding imaginary racism. This race just keeps getting better and better. Damn the writers strike, this is better than Heroes.
But I digress he's offended that Obama's camp called out Billary on a few comments they made that some black leaders found offensive. For the record their comments were not in the least offensive. But they are being targetted on every little thing. Uncle Tom Johnson came rushing to defend the Clinton's who he's been a large supporter of, stating that while they were helping blacks in Arkansas Obama was in the hood doing what he talks about in his book. Johnson claims he wasn't talking about Obama's drug use. Whateva, n-word. Yes you were, just be a man and acknowledge it.
This is my issue with this jerk, how the hell are you going to state what the Clintons did for blacks and what Obama didn't do when you've made billions on negative black stereotypes that have aided in the destruction of our community? He might as well be the Grand Dragon. Who is he, that took what the civil rights movement gave all of us and made it a joke, to disparage another person, especially another black man on what he has or has not done for blacks? I'm a bit heated. Whatever Obama's faults may be at least he didn't aid in making Supahead a celebrity.
Whatever your race or gender you are entitled to support whomever. All blacks don't have to support Obama any more than all women need to support Hillary. But as black people we need not throw each other under the bus. Bill Clinton was on the TJMS this morning and homeboy was hot. He's getting a little tired of people harping on his wife over nonsense. I don't blame him any (real) man would defend their wife, especially given his past, he damn well better. He talked about his fairytale comment, which I heard and yes it was misconstrued. He talked about Bob Johnson and said that Johnson reponded to the media concerning his comments and Clinton didn't have anything to say about it because, (in my words not clintons) Bob is a grown man and our campaign cannot control what he says. What Clinton did do that I don't agree with was portray Obama's campaign as underhanded, sneaky and dishonest. Even if it is. Let's keep our eyes on the prize here, Democrat in the White House, the elephants don't need any extra ammo.
Maybe I'm in the minority here but I believe both Obama and Hillary have strong messages which are nearly identical. Both have enough strength and carisma to defend themselves against unwarranted attacks. They don't need their lackeys coming to help. Hillary, Bill and the rest of the Clinton campaign can fight the good fight without n-word Johnson. Obama can keep doing what's working for him without every black preacher, leader and blogger finding imaginary racism. This race just keeps getting better and better. Damn the writers strike, this is better than Heroes.
Tuesday, January 8, 2008
Primaries, Caucuses, Hillary Crying, oh my!
Why Hillary, why? Why did you cry? That's not the way for woman who wishes to be in power to go. It doesn't endear you to the public. It makes you look fake and weak. That is the worst stereotype against a woman being president. If you're stressed about not being able to pass your favored legislation are you going to go cry? The worst part is that it was staged. I don't care what anyone says Scorpio women are NOT cryers. When we do cry we're pissed off. So Hillary stop trying to appear kind, soft, and nuturning. Stop pandering to what you're not. Hillary is a hard-ass. She's highly motivated and is not above negative acts to get what she wants. We know this, she knows this. If you don't like it, don't vote for her.
As a person who disagrees more and more with Democrats on damn near everything I do think Hillary could make a good president, but compared to the current sociopath and his VP, Colbert looks good.
Now everyone is shocked about Obama. My question is, why? He's an accomplished, well-spoken politician that preaches change. He is trying to run on positivity and making the US a better place. Even if it's impossible at least he believes it. And I have to respect that. I'm tired of the media assuming white america is what it was in 1940. They are shocked that states full of rural white people could vote for a black man. Is the media serious? I believe that in this day, most of america knows that race doesn't matter. Plus how many of us never interact with someone of another race, especially black people? Douglas Wilder was elected govenor of Virginia in the 90s and come on now VA has a long history of not being too kind to us negroes.
This leads me to the black vote. Which is still the largest and most influential minority vote in america. There may be more latinos but 65% are illegal and can't vote anyway. Another reason I'm against amnesty. Back to the point. Can some black person preferably a leader tell me what the Clinton Administration did that was so gosh darned phenomenal for blacks? He came to black neighborhoods and shook hands. There was no special legislation that helped blacks. He didn't appoint a large number of blacks to his cabinet, Ron Brown, who else? Looking at it from a history perspective Bush I and II did more for blacks by appointing us to high ranking positions. So can we please get off of the myth of everything the Clintons did for us. I think Bill was a good president but that's for the whole country, not just my race. Let's vote with our brains and not let the media dictate what we think.
I'll continue to watch the debates and the news wire to get a better feel for the candidates. I can't in good conscience vote Republican just because of the religious aspect, bothers me so much. If I have to choose between being overrun by illegals from Mexico or loss of abortion rights, coporatocracy, further discrimination against gays, and unnecessary wars I guess I'll take the damn illegals (rolling eyes with my arms crossed). I'll vote for Hillary, Obama or Edwards, their stances are really similar they just have different styles. I just hold out hope that the country will rebuke 4 more years of fear-mongering, corporate pandering, hate-spewing leadership.
As a person who disagrees more and more with Democrats on damn near everything I do think Hillary could make a good president, but compared to the current sociopath and his VP, Colbert looks good.
Now everyone is shocked about Obama. My question is, why? He's an accomplished, well-spoken politician that preaches change. He is trying to run on positivity and making the US a better place. Even if it's impossible at least he believes it. And I have to respect that. I'm tired of the media assuming white america is what it was in 1940. They are shocked that states full of rural white people could vote for a black man. Is the media serious? I believe that in this day, most of america knows that race doesn't matter. Plus how many of us never interact with someone of another race, especially black people? Douglas Wilder was elected govenor of Virginia in the 90s and come on now VA has a long history of not being too kind to us negroes.
This leads me to the black vote. Which is still the largest and most influential minority vote in america. There may be more latinos but 65% are illegal and can't vote anyway. Another reason I'm against amnesty. Back to the point. Can some black person preferably a leader tell me what the Clinton Administration did that was so gosh darned phenomenal for blacks? He came to black neighborhoods and shook hands. There was no special legislation that helped blacks. He didn't appoint a large number of blacks to his cabinet, Ron Brown, who else? Looking at it from a history perspective Bush I and II did more for blacks by appointing us to high ranking positions. So can we please get off of the myth of everything the Clintons did for us. I think Bill was a good president but that's for the whole country, not just my race. Let's vote with our brains and not let the media dictate what we think.
I'll continue to watch the debates and the news wire to get a better feel for the candidates. I can't in good conscience vote Republican just because of the religious aspect, bothers me so much. If I have to choose between being overrun by illegals from Mexico or loss of abortion rights, coporatocracy, further discrimination against gays, and unnecessary wars I guess I'll take the damn illegals (rolling eyes with my arms crossed). I'll vote for Hillary, Obama or Edwards, their stances are really similar they just have different styles. I just hold out hope that the country will rebuke 4 more years of fear-mongering, corporate pandering, hate-spewing leadership.
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