Barack Does Wear Flip-Flops

In spite of the repeated accusations by John McCain, the “Mainstream” media and your typical Republican I find it interesting that none of these groups are taking the time to check to see what Barack actually said. From the New York Times, MSNBC and even NPR.

The only fair thing to do is search for the truth.

Case #1: “We’re looking to see if we can preserve the option,” spokesman Bill Burton said, when asked if the campaign was committing, conditionally, to public financing.

I asked Burton again today if this was a “pledge,” and he repeated that it’s an “option.”

“The only reason this is an option is because we pursued the decision from the FEC. As the Clinton campaign continues to remind you, Obama is not the nominee, but this is a question we will address when he is,” he said in response to Davis’ remark.” (Politico.com – 02/14/08 “Obama Spokesman: Public financing just an option”)

Case #2: FEC Commissioner Michael Toner (a GOP Appointee)
Commissioner Toner tells Vogel the commission’s answer could “have a ripple effect on both parties’ presidential fields.” He said he hasn’t decided how he’ll come down on the issue, but he sounded to be leaning toward approving the request.

“My general approach is to provide presidential candidates with as much flexibility as possible in this area unless the law clearly prohibits it.”

I ask you the question who’s really wearing the flip-flops here?

Case #3: McCain Campaign Manager, Terry Nelson said “Should John McCain win the Republican nomination, we will agree to accept public financing in the general election, if the Democratic nominee agrees to do the same.”

Well Mr. Nelson, the Democratic nominee decided to not to accept public financing. So why did you go back on your promise by accepting public financing?

Case #4: Senator Obama words, “My plan requires both major party candidates to agree on a fundraising truce, return excess money from donors, and stay within the public financing system for the general election….If I am the Democratic nominee, I will aggressively pursue an agreement with the Republican nominee to preserve a publicly financed general election.” (MDN National Release)
I don’t want to belabor the point, but why can’t the “mainstream media” who is far better funded than me to do the research before towing the same tired old standard republican-like talking points to Americans who believe everything they see on television. It’s documented.

Flip-Flop — We will not bring up McCain’s recent position change when it comes to off-shore drilling.

I expect this from FOX News and even Lou Dobbs on occasion. Why not give me the money for research or better yet check to see if Rockport makes orthopedic flip-flops for Mr. McCain.

(:) I’m sorry that was unnecessary. I actually like Rockport, they make some great shoes.)

Additional Articles:
Huffington Post “Obama’s Non-Promise Not Broken” 06/24/08
The Politico “Obama: No Commitment” 02/07/07
The Politico “Obama Wants Public Financing” 02/07/07

Being in the military isn’t a qualification to become president

Being in the military isn’t a qualification to become president. I honor those who presently and previously served in the military during war and peace. Members of my family and good friends serve in the military. Our freedom has been defended and won both abroad and at home by patriotic Americans in and out of uniform.

I’m no less or more patriotic than you. This is why I disagree with Joe Lieberman, John McCain, George W. Bush and anyone who says I’m not by attacking and/or questioning my objections to this war in Iraq.

Currently we have a President who (on paper) was in the military, look at where we are now. During 2004 we had another war hero by the name of John Kerry who served honorably and we know how he was attacked for being in the military. We heard conservatives and Republicans essentially use the reverse of the argument they’re using against Barack Obama now. That’s why I say being in the military isn’t a qualification to become president.

To listen to a Fake Democrat/Wannabe Republican like Joe Lieberman do his impression of Charlie Black, Washington Lobbyist, Top Advisor & Friend of John McCain’s version of “another terror attack would help the McCain campaign”.

Turncoat Joe’s comments about Barack was another example of Republican-Style Scare Tactics. This is what Joe said, “Our enemies will test the new president early. Remember that the truck bombing of the World Trade Center happened in the first year of the Clinton administration. 9/11 happened in the first year of the Bush administration.”

Joe continued to tow the Republican line with this one by assailed Obama and fellow Senators who called for a timetable of withdrawal of U.S. troops from Iraq and opposed the “surge” of additional U.S. forces pushed forth by President Bush.

Perhaps John McCain & his GOP friends should get Joe some knee pads.

General Wesley Clark was on CBS “Face The Nation” this past Sunday with his analysis of the military attacks on Obama. (Video)

We’ve already endured one “kitchen sink” strategy during the primaries, now we’re seeing it again from the Republicans. I knew the character attacks were coming, I forgot which chapter of the GOP Campaign Handbook that’s in, but bring it on.

Fair game right?

GOP Senator Ad Touting his Support for Obama

Early in this election cycle we got to see some of our favorite and not-so-favorite local, state and national politicians endorse their candidates. During the Democratic Primary we got to see more towards the end, but I’m wanting to make mention to one of John McCain’s endorsements during the Republican Primary. Republican U.S. Senator from Oregon, Gordon Smith.

Recently, Senator Smith has been giving and getting some love from Democrats for this commercial titled “The Truth”.

MSNBC’s Hardball host Chris Matthews ask the question, “Is the Republican Brand in Crisis?“

You tell me.

Supreme Court Rejects Death Penalty for Raping Children

Published on Yahoo! News on 6/25/08, Associated Press Writer Mark Sherman - The Supreme Court has struck down a Louisiana law that allows the execution of people convicted of a raping a child.

In a 5-4 vote, the court says the law allowing the death penalty to be imposed in cases of child rape violates the Constitution’s ban on cruel and unusual punishment.

In the Majority Opinion of Justice Anthony Kennedy he is quoted, “The death penalty is not a proportional punishment for the rape of a child.” His four liberal colleagues joined him, while the four more conservative justices dissented.

There has not been an execution in the United States for a crime that did not also involve the death of the victim in 44 years.

Warning: brace yourself for what I have to say about this one.

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MY OPINION & COMMENTS REGARDING THIS SUPREME COURT DECISION

I don’t see what’s wrong with Louisiana’s law. Perhaps we should just stone the people who commit the heinous act of raping a child to death. Perhaps rape all together, but especially a defenseless child. There’s a valid place for the laws governing Cruel and Unusual punishment, and rape is cruel in my opinion. If it was a crime of theft or drug related I can join the arguments against the death penalty, but I believe Louisiana had it right at first.

Stone them and leave their worthless body there for the buzzards.

Yes, I know this is a very harsh, unchristian-like, undiplomatic, unusual and somewhat cruel stance, but I think the gas chamber, electrocution, lethal injection or life in prison is too light of a sentence for this type of crime. I also think that going to level of a cruxifiction would be too much. Unless you think the government should consider the “eye for an eye” principle.

Now I’m sure someone is going to have something to say about this one, so I offer my apologies now if the harshness of my opinion has offended anyone. My solution may be wrong and barbaric, but as a father of a toddler and knowing individuals who were victims of this crime, although not a child I understand this is obviously one of my biases. I know that God is the one who we all will give an account of our deeds to regardless if you believe in him or not. I know that no one crime or sin is greater than another. I believe the state of Louisiana applied the correct punishment for this crime.

I hope my opinion doesn’t taint or distort your overall opinion of me. God’s not finished with me yet.

John, Who did this to you?

President Bush is pushing offshore drilling as a way to increase production and cut oil prices. Harvard University Director of the Environment and Natural Resources Program, Henry Lee, who says offshore drilling may not have an immediate impact.

Charlie Black, Lobbyist & top Adviser to John McCain said, “when John McCain this week called for an end to the federal ban on offshore drilling, the Arizona senator wasn’t flip-flopping, he was acknowledging the “great crisis in energy” facing the country.

He tells Robert Siegel of NPR, “It’s an economic crisis for the average American, who are paying triple what they paid for gasoline only a couple of years ago.”

Come on man.

This is the same Charlie Black who said “another terrorist attack would help the McCain campaign”.

A few months ago John McCain was asked about offshore drilling during a campaign stop in Wisconsin. McCain noted that such resources would take years to develop, and that the U.S. should instead focus on alternative energy sources.

I agree with you, but what happen?

Charlie Black says McCain’s new stance represents weeks of talks with policy advisers on how to bring energy security and energy independence to the U.S. “So it’s not a change in his position as much as a new challenge to America. Senator McCain has always said that offshore drilling should be up to the states and not the federal government.

(Source)

Wait a minute. Now didn’t John McCain say that “such resources would take years to develop, and that the U.S. should instead focus on alternative energy sources”.

So I ask again, what happen?

Better yet, why do you still have this guy speaking for you? I thought you were against lobbyist.

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McCain & Lobbyist:

http://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/02/21/mccain/

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/12/20/AR2007122001356_pf.html

http://blog.washingtonpost.com/sleuth/2008/06/for_john_mccains_mom_another_d.html?hpid=topnews

http://www.bestsyndication.com/?q=20080623_obama_mccain_finance_federal_matching_funds.htm

Joe’s Comments about Pat

Although there has been many great comments about various topics on this blog this is the first time that I wanted to use one of them as a topic itself. I think this is a great one. Joe comments on the topic awhile ago from Pat Buchanan. A few of you had some things to say about that one. I really don’t know how to title this one , so I’m making it simple, “Joe’s Comments about Pat”.

I ask that if you have a comment to be respectable, I believe everyone should have an opportunity to express themselves. Especially on issues of race. You don’t have to be Black to make a valid argument regarding black people. And Black people, like myself should not be so quick to lash out when someone makes a valid argument. You have to look at the spirit they are making it in before commenting, including “Pat Buchanan”. Respectfully disagree and offer your reasons why. Just be fair about it. I often strongly disagree with most of the things the GOP does, but I do understand and on rare occasions agree with what they’re trying to accomplish.

I appreciate your response Joe, thanks.

—MESSAGE FROM JOE SLOTNICK REGARDING PAT BUCHANAN “LETTER TO WHITEY” BLOG.—

Joe Slotnick — It is always dangerous to wade into a controversy like this one so late in the game, particularly when you disagree on so many points with so many of the participants. But here I go. I am white. That’s a point against me right there in this crowd I know but I ask that you listen and respond thoughtfully – that is don’t just decide I’m wrong because I’m white. Also I do not defend Buchanan’s offensive claims about America having been good to blacks. It is no myth that black people faced state and mob terrorism up until recently, more so for anybody who bucked the status quo. It is just plain history. However, Buchanan has some valid points when he talks about black crime and the response of other communities (not just whites) to it.

Myself, I grew up in a black ghetto, we were the last white family on my street. I personally watched how the environment changed as the neighborhood went from lower middle class whites – not particularly law abiding themselves – to poor blacks. Crime skyrocketed, especially violent crime. Whites were particularly valued targets, and I do speak from experience. I’ve often been told by black people that this wasn’t racist violence it was just violence, something black people themselves must endure as well from other blacks. Just a part of ghetto life. But that is cold comfort and frankly bullshit. Nothing like being attacked on a daily basis by people calling you honkey, cracker, peckerwood etc. to reveal the hollowness of that claim. Also I’ve lived in poor communities in Central America and Europe where there is just nowhere near the violence you see in black America – even though those communities were actually poorer than Liberty City or the east side of Detroit. Poverty may be a factor in how violent a community is but it is not a determining one. Something else is going on. I believe it is a community’s willingness to acquiesce to violent behavior or even encourage it. I can tell you times I witnessed parents goading their children to fight others over asinine things, like being “fronted” or “dissed.” I’ve heard the idiotic – you gotta be strong to survive. I was strong and I did survive but I never fought unless I really had to – which was often enough, believe me. This kind of behavior is trashy and stupid and everybody knows that. Whites who engage in it are viewed with contempt by all – blacks and whites alike.

But let me get to my main point. There actually are statistics in cross-racial crime and violence. The FBI keeps them. And here you’ll find a story in the Chicago Tribune from last year that quotes some. http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/chi-070610hatecrime-story,0,7700301.story
I direct your attention to the last section subtitled “What the statistics say.” In 2005 there were more than 600,000 cross racial acts of violence, 90 percent of which were cases in which the attacker was black and the victim was white. Although they may conceal a lot – such as what exactly was going on in all these cases (blacks routinely hypothesize that whites bring it on themselves by behaving in ways that are unacceptable or racist), the numbers don’t lie. What they say is that the chances that a white person will face violent or criminal threats from a black person are greater than the chance a black person will face such a threat from a white person. I believe this one of the factors that make whites leave communities where blacks have made inroads. It is also one of the factors that convince Asians to avoid black communities.

I don’t want to paint too grim a picture. I have many wonderful memories of my youth (and obviously many not so wonderful ones). But given my experience I would never let my child attend a school that had a high percentage of black children. I don’t particularly care if that makes me seem racist to some people. Until the black community recognizes the effects on others of its disproportionate criminal, violent and disruptive behavior, people like me will just go elsewhere.

Boo Tactics: Charlie Black Edition

Charlie Black – An outstanding Washington Lobbyist & John McCain Top Advisors said the following outrageous, ridiculous, terrible, but typically Republican-style statement during an interview with Fortune Magazine. The interviewer raised the issue of another terrorist attack on U.S. soil, Mr. Charlie Black said…

“Certainly it would be a big advantage to him” the McCain Campaign.

Although I’m shocked by the candor of his statement, I’m not surprised. This is what they do. I’m going to assume that Mr. Charlie Black forgot where he was for a minute. It’s like he’s telling the opposing team his teams’ 4^th quarter playbook.

I just want to see what Mr. McCain does about it. I don’t listen to what he says, but what he does. Perhaps he’ll ignore the reasonable calls of dismissal like his buddy George W did with Karl Rove.

A Black Peoples Time-Out

OK let’s take a big sigh.

I almost understand Don Imus’ “sarcastic point” he was attempting to make, but my suggestion for Mr. Imus is to just be quiet. You’re still in a Black People Time Out.

You probably wouldn’t know this, but Black people are outraged about the disparities in our justice system. I believe that’s what ignited the Civil Rights Movement.  I’m sure the two chapters the school system taught you during February didn’t adequately cover this. Perhaps you didn’t know about Emmitt Till, Jimmy Lee Jackson,  Goodman, Chaney & Schwerner to reference a few historical accounts of injustices. What you may not understand Mr. Imus is that we have raised this point. If you visit any predominantly Black church on any given Sunday you are likely to hear references and calls to actions to these injustices.

My suggestion for you is to keep quiet and stand in the corner for a little longer. You’re still in time-out.

You can read Don Imus’ comments for yourself.

Suburban Sanctuary

There’s so much that I want to say in regards to a few statements from the typical right leaning conservatives who act as if they have a lock on Christianity beginning with James Dodson, but after hearing a few others make ridiculous statements I’m working on one response that addresses their statements

It just amazes me that you have so many people who rarely step outside of their “suburban sanctuary” to get a grasps of how others worship and/or believe. They’re comfortable with being oblivious to life outside of their little box.

James Dodson said Obama, who supports abortion rights, is trying to govern by the “lowest common denominator of morality,” labeling it “a fruitcake interpretation of the Constitution.”

“Am I required in a democracy to conform my efforts in the political arena to his bloody notion of what is right with regard to the lives of tiny babies?” Dobson said. “What he’s trying to say here is unless everybody agrees, we have no right to fight for what we believe.

Correct me if I’m wrong, but I believe Senator Obama was once a professor of Constitutional Law at Harvard. I believe he has some idea of what the document says. Speaking of documents, who gave you the authority of having a correct interpretation of the Bible. If we went by your interpretation of the Constitution, abortion rights or even religious interpretation we wouldn’t be where we are today.

I define your rights to interpret the Constitution and the Bible to your understanding, but it doesn’t mean that your interpretation is correct of either documents. What you’re accusing Sen. Obama of is what I can easily accuse you of.

Can you say the religious interpretation of the Gospel from James Dobson is more precise than that of Dr. Martin Luther King, Rev. Al Sharpton, T.D. Jakes or even my own father who is a pastor and leads a religious organization. Your interpretation or my interpretation is not law and no one has to follow it, but the interpretations of the law by both Senators Obama & McCain can and has become law.

You don’t have to vote for John McCain because of your misconceptions of his “conservatives credentials”, you don’t have to vote for Barack Obama because of your misconceptions of his “liberal credentials”. You can and those who agree with you can continue to confine your views of the world and society to your limited exposure of things outside of your suburban sanctuary.

I’m voting in November, not just because so many people marched, bleed, suffered and even died for my right to vote. I’m voting in November because I want it to be know that America is more than just the narrow minded views of some angry men who are realizing they’re losing power. I’m voting because I too like Senator Obama have an interpretation of the constitution, a document that not long ago was amended to ensure that my interpretation was included.

By-The-Way: What is the difference between an Evangelical Christian and any other Christian?  It’s a rhetorical question, but if you’re feel like you can answer that question feel free. I’ll be happy to share your response.

Being Black

This is not directed towards individuals who are Black (African American), considered to be Black or embrace things that are socially considered to be tendencies of Black culture or people. I do invite you to chime in with your assessment of the question.

What is it about being Black in America bothers you?

Perhaps, I should ask it a different way. What is it about being Black in America scares you?

I could ask the question like this. What part of Black in America do you not understand?

I pose the question to those who privately or publicly express an aversion to things containing Black. My definition of someone who has an aversion to things containing Black is a person who doesn’t has a tendency to avoid things such as behavior, cultural or even containing a connection to anything African American.

I anticipate that I individuals who feel this way will also have an aversion to publicly expressing their views, but I only want to get an honest opinion or a fair observation of your point-of-view. Now I ask that you refrain from using any racially derogatory or vulgar language.

Everyone has a different experience with race relations, especially with a specific racial identifiable group. You may not embrace diversity the same way I do. You may not have had the opportunity to have much interaction with people outside of your own community. This is a question that you may be afraid to confront because it may appear to not be socially expedient, but I ask you to not allow others opinions to dampen your point-of-view. This is America and as good and bad it is you now have the freedom of speech. So let me know what you think.

My recent source of inspiration comes from a 6/23/08 AP article from Mr. Charles Babington posted on Yahoo! News titled “Obama Braces for Race-Based Ads” and CNN Politics. We all knew that it was going to happen. If a fellow Democrat races the point then you know SOME Republicans or those affiliated are sure to exploit it. I only want to know what you think about the question.

Political Super Friends

Finally, I’m getting to the blog that I wanted to do a few days ago in response to the late, but inevitable Al Gore endorsement of Barack Obama. I understand the position he was in and respect his decision to wait it out.

I was going to write about the many individuals who has endorsed Barack Obama it reminded me of a cartoon I use to watch as a kid in the min-70’s. I recently learned that someone beat me to the punch in a very creative way. You can click on the image below or just click on this link.

Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Barack_Obama_presidential_campaign_endorsements

http://www.challengeofthesuperduperfriends.com/cast_bo.asp

We the People: My Celebration of Juneteenth

We the People — the beginning of the preamble of the constitution of the United States. When that document was completed on September 17, 1787 I was not included.

We the People – the beginning of the preamble of the constitution of the United States. It was during the end of the Civil war on September 22, 1862 President Abraham Lincoln declared the freedom of all slaves in ANY state of the Confederate States of America that did not return to the Union by January 1, 1863 by the signing of a document called, “The Emancipation Proclamation”. Technically, I was officially included.

Two and a half years later on June 19^th Union soldiers, led by Major General Gordon Granger, landed at Galveston, Texas with news that the war had ended and that the enslaved were now free.

One hundred eighty-five years after this news I was born. Free & innocent to the misdeeds of my country against a people that I was now apart of. Free to take the advantages of the opportunities paid for by the struggles, trails, death, but advancements of countless people. Ironically during that time our country was involved in the resolution of other misdeeds of the time. I offer these as example: the Vietnam War, Watergate, Abortion legislation and School Desegregation to name a few.

I won’t bore you with the details of the events in my life that allows me to this occasion to express my appreciation today for this day. I can only smile to myself to see how far We the People have come.

We the People – we the people of America of all races, colors, cultures and creeds have come such a great distance in our social interactions, morals and philosophy. It hasn’t been pretty or easy, and we have not “stepped into the promise land” as of yet. But we’re on the right road.

Although we all continue to face barriers and biases due to individuals who embrace false perceptions, ignorance and a dysfunctional relationship with their God, I still choose to adopt the principles of our ancestors who stood for change.

Change is born when you walk by faith and not by sight.

It’s your choice to express and live in confidence of your own abilities. I appreciate the opportunities afforded to me by so many people. I wouldn’t be who I am today, where I am today and have the attitudes that I have today if it wasn’t for the individuals that sacrificed so that I would be included in the statement of We the People.

This is how I celebrate Juneteenth.

Message to Cindy McCain

“Michelle Obama said. “…that’s what I like about Laura Bush. You know just calm, rational approach to these issues. And you know, I’m taking some cues. I mean, there’s a balance. There’s a reason why people like her. It’s because she doesn’t, sort of, you know, fuel the fire.”

At a campaign stop in February, Michelle Obama told an audience in Milwaukee: “For the first time in my adult life, I am really proud of my country. Not just because Barack is doing well, but I think people are hungry for change.”

Cindy McCain, wife of Republican presidential contender John McCain, later sought to capitalize on the remark, saying “I have, and always will be, proud of my country.”

SOURCE: http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080618/ap_on_el_pr/michelle_obama_the_view

Normally I don’t give too much attention to the spouses of political candidates, but since the Republican party of my own state (TN) and wanted to use these comments to characterize our next First Lady as being unpatriotic I would like to ask Cindy a few questions.

Since you’ve always been proud of your country I can assume that you’re proud of ALL of it’s history. (You know where I’m going with this. Should I go there? I think I will. Where should I begin?)

So you’re proud of how the land itself was stolen and bamboozled out of the hands of the original owners, Native Americans. Hmmm, how patriotic.

So you’re proud of how the methods of how the various societies of this country, a country that was stolen from Native Americans was developed and modernized by the theft, raping and enslavement of millions of Africans. Now that’s patriotic.

So you’re proud of one of the more shameful activities of our Government internment of Japanese Americans in concentration camps during World War II. That’s patriotic.

Hold up, I’m not finished.

I jumped ahead of myself on the last point; let me back up for a minute. So you’re proud of the Dred Scott v Sanford decision, a decision by the United States Supreme Court that ruled that people of African descent imported into the United States and held as slaves, or their descendants whether or not they were slaves could never be citizens of the United States, and that the United States Congress had no authority to prohibit slavery in federal territories. The Court also ruled that slaves could not sue in court and that slaves—as chattel or private property—could not be taken away from their owners without due process.

I don’t want to even go into the “One Drop Rule”.

Less I not forget Plessy v. Ferguson, a decision by the Supreme Court that helped usher a wave a ridiculous laws and era called “Jim Crow”. You’re patriotism is looking a bit strange, but you’ve always been proud of your country.

Since you’ve always been proud of your country I can assume that you’ve always been proud of the fact that the conditions and acts of this country made it necessary for there to be a Brown v Board of Education in Topeka, KS. The same unjust, unequal, uncivilized conditions the paved the way for the Montgomery Bus Boycott and the Civil Rights Movement.

We have many more examples that I can list that you may be proud of Mrs. Cindy McCain. Such as the fact that people like Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. had to demonstrate what true patriotism is by the methods of civil disobedience. He was called unpatriotic among many other things. I would hope you disagree with that. Let’s not bring up the inequalities and biases women continue to fight against today. I’m sure you can relate to that. So you couldn’t have always been proud of your country.

Cindy, I offer this in love because I understand why you said it. You and some of your fellow Republicans like the Tennessee Republican Party thought that it was politically expedient.

Instead of participating in the typical political smear tactics I invite you to take this opportunity to be truthful. Don’t play the same old political games that both parties engage in. This is what Mrs. Michelle Obama was saying by her statement.

There are so many things about this country that I’m not proud of beginning with the majority of the policies and conduct of the Bush Administration.

Now is the time. In this election we’re finally are seeing a reason to be proud of our great country. The same reason the descendants of Native Americans remain here. The same reason the descendants of Slaves like myself remain here. The same reason the descendants of Japanese-Americans remain here. The same reason Mr. Dred Scott went all the way to the U.S. Supreme Court in 1857. The same reason Mr. Homer Plessy went all the way to the Supreme Court in 1896. Mr. Oliver Brown challenged the Board of Education in Topeka, KS a case that was eventually won in the U.S. Supreme Court in 1954. The same reason a year later Mrs. Rosa Parks defiantly sat alone in protest to the unjust Jim Crow laws. The same reasons why Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and so many others worked to make a reality. Democracy at it’s best.

Just like a parent of a delinquent child you still love them. The same country that jacked the deed of a land, the same country that enslaved a people, the same country that is now given an opportunity to begin to correct some of its misdeeds. The country that now is presented with the opportunity to act upon the political expediency given at birth to some and paid for by the blood, faith, will and legislation of its people now can elect Barack Obama as President of the United States.

Cindy, I’m sure you’re good women as is your husband. The longer you both participate in what you know is just a political “BOO” tactic to scare up a false sense of patriotism for a few votes the more blemishes you place on your cherished maverick reputation.  Don’t fuel the fire any further.

Black Pompous Liberal Bastard

Someone emailed me to offer their criticism of who they think I am, a “Black Pompous Liberal Bastard”.

WOW! I’ve been called a lot of things, but pompous?

I wish I didn’t delete and denied the comment, after I thought about it. I really would like to call him out on it. I don’t think B is his real name and I didn’t pay attention to his email address. So I’m going to call him Bubba. Nothing against anyone reading this actually named Bubba. I just like to use a name when I’m addressing someone.

In the case Bubba’s reading this now or having someone help him read it I invite you to comment again. First ask your parents or in your case the warden for permission first before accessing the internet. Although I doubt that he will because most people who make these types of comments are cowards. (I know I shouldn’t sound like that, but I’m leaving it in here anyway.)

I would like to address or question what his motivation is. I’m actually not upset. It’s obvious that he hasn’t read every single blog entry and if so he had to half read them. You don’t have to agree with me, it’s a place where I offer MY thoughts, ideas and suggestions about a particular topic.

Although I can make my own assumptions about this dude, but why should I. When you know who you are and more importantly whose you are ignorance can’t define you.

I would like to examine the comment, “Black Pompous Liberal Bastard”.

The first part is correct, I am Black. I was fortunate enough that God blessed me to be a Black man in America. I wouldn’t want to be anyone else, but who I am. Matter-of-fact I’m a 35 year old married, Black guy. I love who I am and appreciate who you are. I wish I was a millionaire or built like a male model, but I’m cool with who I am.

Now I disagree with being called Pompous, but at least he didn’t use another adjective, so I say whatever to being called pompous. I’ve been called arrogant, pretentious and I admit to exaggerating a bit at times to make a point, but pompous.

Now I don’t really have a problem with the term Liberal. It’s actually a positive descriptive term that indicates open-mindness and willingness to accept change. So I appreciate that one. I would like the term Progressive Liberal a little more, but there’s nothing wrong with being called liberal. Now since I am fortunate to have both of my parents in my life since my arrival in 1972 technically I can’t be called a Bastard.

Again, at least he didn’t call me a __________. But even if he did it wouldn’t matter, because when you know who you are and whose you are you don’t allow ignorance to govern your life. I just can’t express that enough.

I seriously doubt homeboy will man up and comment again. He’s probably too busy listening to Rush Limbaugh or watching Fox News.

OK ‘ight don’t email me on that one I know that was uncalled for, I’m sorry. I already called the man Bubba. I planned on talking about Gore endorsing Obama, but I’ll save that for tomorrow or later today.

Gore finally endorsing Obama

Watch LIVE TONIGHT — 8:30 p.m. EDT: Watch streaming video of Al Gore and Barack Obama at a rally in Detroit on barackobama.com