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A picture is worth a thousand words - but what is a video portrait worth?
This is in his own words and in his own history. How can this be argued? I’d really like to hear both sides. Seriously!
Obama’s Six Degrees Scares the Hell Out of Me
Barack Obama’s longtime minister, mentor, and sounding board has been a key supporter of Louis Farrakhan and last month honored the Nation of Islam leader for lifetime achievement.
Farrakhan has repeatedly made hate-filled statements targeting Jews, whites, America, and homosexuals. He has called whites “blue-eyed devils” and the “anti-Christ.” He has described Jews as “bloodsuckers” who control the government, the media, and some black organizations.
“Do you know some of these satanic Jews have taken over BET [the Black Entertainment Network]?” Farrakhan said in a speech on Nov. 11, 2007. “Everything that we built, they have. The mind of Satan now is running the record industry, movie industry, and television. And they make us look like we’re the murderers; we look like we’re the gangsters, but we’re punk stuff.”
The month after that speech, Obama’s minister and friend, the Rev. Jeremiah A. Wright Jr. and his Trinity United Church of Christ in Chicago, honored Farrakhan at a gala, bestowing on him its Rev. Dr. Jeremiah A. Wright Jr. Lifetime Achievement Trumpeteer award. Continue reading…
*** My thoughts ***
From early in life, we try to teach our kids that when you run with the wrong crowd, most times you’ll be considered a part of that crowd — even if you don’t agree with or participate in many of the things they do.
Given the LONG history of Obama with Jeremiah Wright - doesn’t it seem funny that a politician with an eye on the White House would not take the time to remove himself from such harmful situations?
When you lay down with the pigs you come up smelling like them.
I’m not sure there’s enough substance in the public denouncements to make me believe Obama still isn’t in thick with the likes of Wright and even more terrifying, the likes of Farrakhan.
What if Obama was actually viewed as…
Half black and half white? What IF people would recognize him as the best of their own race/gender and built on that. (and don’t shoot me for using the word “best” it’s just a word to get a point across).
I’ve seen SO many celebrities and leaders, many of whom I truly admire, coming out and endorsing Obama.
The last couple of days has left me wondering - WHAT Am I missing?
I’m asking because I want to see what everyone else sees!
I don’t want a Reverend Wright wannabe trying to cram him down my throat - I am just saying that it’s time I start looking at the other two possible’s for the November election.
Can you tell me what you see in Obama?
Could it take this man - this half black, half white man to create some sort of bridge between two races that have been divided for hundreds of years?
I’m not saying I AM changing my mind! I’m not saying I will — what I am saying is that I am open to the possibilities.
When it’s White it’s Racism When it’s Black it’s…
Andrew Sullivan has pointed out - like SO many others, that some comments made by the Hillary Clinton camp are considered racist.
“I have a much broader base to build a winning coalition on,” she said in an interview with USA TODAY. As evidence, Clinton cited an Associated Press article “that found how Sen. Obama’s support among working, hard-working Americans, white Americans, is weakening again, and how whites in both states who had not completed college were supporting me.”
So why is it that when the Obama camp boasts about taking in 92% of the Afro-American vote - nothing is said except maybe umm “congrats”?
Let’s face it! There is a tremendous racial divide in this election! There is a tremendous gender based divide in this election and if you’re going to call one racist, you must call BOTH racist!
That’s like saying it’s ok for gangsta rappers to say the N word but not a white rapper.
- If people want to be created equal they must first begin acting as an equal.
- Lead by example - don’t demand change if you only plan to follow.
And if you don’t want to act equal or lead by example… This one’s for you!
Where ARE the rules? An Indiana Voting Experience
As a fairly new voter - this being my third voting experience and second Presidential voting experience, I was unaware of the “rule” that you are not permitted to wear attire of any kind that supports your candidate.
I’ve searched high and low and have yet to find the “rule” that applies to voters. What I have found is the rules as they apply to soliciting and exit polls citing the distance they must remain from the polling stations.
I make a habit to read everything - especially when it pertains to my vote and I’ve never received anything that states such a rule either.
Today I went to vote. When you walk in to sign in, you’re given a piece of paper that labels you Democrat or Republican. What does it matter if you’ve gone the step further to show your support? I just don’t get that?
Perhaps I would have taken the instruction a bit easier had the person who called me out NOT been a Democrat - had he NOT been a Republican in a county that’s dominated by Republicans and has only a handful of candidates running on the Democratic ticket — had he NOT been a friend of a side of the family I currently have conflict with and had he NOT treated me so poorly and made such a spectacle of my ignorance.
In a loud and controlling tone, the man informed me that I would have to “go to the restroom and turn my shirt wrong side out or leave the premises immediately.”
I looked at him, dumbfounded I’m sure and asked why I was not made aware of that rule? Where was that “rule” in all the voting material I’d received? Where was that “rule” on the voter registration website? Well, I’ve spend a great deal of time trying to find that “rule” and have yet to find anything on a rule as such that pertains to actual “voters” and not campaign volunteers, police or exit poll personnel.
I phoned my mother - she knew nothing of this “rule.” She phoned my aunt who knew of the rule had only heard it, never read it anywhere.
I’ve heard of several cases of this happening already in Indiana. Young voters are not aware of old rules and I think it’s time that our voter registration office realize that old unspoken rules aren’t always recognized by the upcoming generations.
I did phone the local county voter registration office in New Castle, Indiana - but it became painfully obvious that nothing was going to be done to reprimand or even instruct a Republican Clerk to act in any other way. I told the guy I realized nothing would be done and told him to forget my call - I’d be calling the state offices to report my experience.
I did!
After that I phoned the Hillary Clinton Indiana Headquarters. I gave them my story - the verified that such a “rule” does exist but could not tell me where to find this “rule.” Once they took my information, they phoned back a bit later and gave me a number for an office in Arlington, Virginia that tracks harassments and voting issues to see if these are isolated cases or if there’s a trend.
I do hope they are able to recognize the trend of domineering Republicans in Henry County. It’s easy to see why my grandfather always took such issue with Republicans when I was growing up.
In case you are wondering, I did turn my shirt wrong side out. I cast my vote and then when I got in my truck, I took my shirt off - in front of God and everybody and turned it right side out.
I guess when it comes to my political stance, I do take things a little too seriously. But when you’ve been through the hell that my family has - during the current administration - your blood pressure is bound to wager on the high side.
I’m so sick of the strong-arming of area Republicans because they vote purely on the abortion issue. It doesn’t matter what damage a candidate causes to the U.S. so long as they don’t believe in abortion.
Good position huh?
Rebate Checks in Real Life
My friend Divapalooza has a few more of these comic strips that seem all too close to home.
What’s so bad about universal healthcare?
Call me stupid. Call me blond. Call me politically challenged or whatever you prefer - but I can’t for the life of me figure out what’s so wrong with the idea of having a government ran healthcare.
Isn’t medicaid and medicare government ran?
Don’t our government officials have healthcare that’s overseen by the federal employees?
If it’s easy enough to provide healthcare to the very poor, the older people and the government employees - what’s so wrong with providing it to every U.S. citizen?
Or is it just the fear of pissing off lobbyists and losing that extra bit of income from our government officials pimping themselves out?
I just don’t get it!
Indy Star Endorses Hillary Clinton
Today, The Indianapolis Star endorsed Hillary for president. The Star wrote:
[Hillary] is well prepared for the rigors of the White House. She is tough, experienced and realistic about what can and cannot be accomplished on the world stage….
The next commander in chief will take office at a time of extraordinary risk for this nation, both at home and abroad. The challenges — including those posed by a sagging economy, rising energy and food costs, the gap in health care, wars in two countries and threats from Iran — are complex….
On the Democratic side, Hillary Clinton is the better choice, based on her experience and grasp of major issues, to confront those challenges. She earns The Star’s endorsement in Tuesday’s primary.
Take Your Health Insurance Card and Shove It
That’s ‘kinda’ what I had to tell Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield yesterday. My husband and I had just returned from the doctors office where we had suffered quite an embarrassing ordeal.
As of April 1, our insurance was supposed to cover my husbands pre-existing condition, bipolar. We got to the window expecting to pay our co-pay only to be called out for a whopping $270 bill because our insurance had declined payment saying we had met our maximum allowance for the year.
It’s MAY for crying out loud! How could this be?
I told the girl if that’s the case, I had paid my maximum premium for the year.
We’ve been paying $304 per month plus all the tests and medications for this ‘pre-existing’ condition, looking forward to the day when it would be covered - this according to their letter giving us a date when the restriction would be lifted.
When I phoned the Anthem, they told me there had been a change in my policy and that I was told there could be a change without notice. Apparently we are limited to TWO office visits a year now. I proceeded to ask “what would happen if we paid the office call, what would be covered then?”
The rep told me they would pay 80% of anything over $2000 deductible per person per year.
After doing the quick math in my head…calculating the tests, premium, office calls and medications, I realized I was going to be paying out $10,000 before that insurance would actually cover much of anything.
I told the girl I wanted my coverage canceled and my payment they had JUST cashed to be refunded.
We’ve now returned to take our place among the millions of other American’s who are Uninsured because we can’t afford to keep insurance coverage. And to be honest, it’s a lot nicer here! Less headaches and I figure if something happens that results in thousands of dollars in medical bills, I’ll just do what most people are being forced to do and file bankruptcy.
This one’s for YOU - George W. Bush, Dick Cheney and our noble elected officials who are being bought by so many lobbyists!
Obama picks up two more celeb endorsements
Barack Obama has landed two new celeb supporters: Nicole Richie and beau Joel Madden.
Along with newborn daughter Harlow, the two hit this weekend’s Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival in Palm Springs, where Madden sported an Obama T-shirt.
Asked if they’re backing the Democrat, he told Usmagazine.com. “Yes, we are.”
“He is a good man, he is cool,” Madden added. “He is just a great person overall.”
I’ve never really put much stock into what celebrities support which candidate, but I have to wonder, does it have any bearing on the decision of others?
Do you pay much attention to celebrity endorsements or do you do your own homework on the candidates?
source: USMagazine
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