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My Healthcare Shouldn’t Cost $700 Per Month!

I spoke on the national public affairs show, The Takeway yesterday in anticipation of Obama’s address to Congress and the nation. I have many misgivings about this plan because first and foremost it leaves the insurance companies as recipients of our money. What exactly does a subsidized health care plan mean? I discussed that [...]

John White Went to Prison But (Some) White Men Are the Real Menace to Society

The right-wing white male domestic terrorists have received their marching orders and are out to restore some “post-racial” order by command of the KKK version 2009, aka the Republican Party. Not even their lap dog Michael Steele can attempt to dodge this. They must slowly chip away at all the “hope” this new President brings [...]

Is Trouble In the Republican Party A Head Fake Or An Opportunity?

I’ve been tuning out the majority of cable news punditry and other media echo chambers as of late because it’s almost all the same sound: the bleating of sheep and other public whining and arguing. The self-appointed voices of the Republican Party are all gnashing their teeth it seems over the fact that Barack & [...]

Primates & Politics In A Post-Racial America

So by now unless you’ve been living under a rock (or parceling out your daily corporate media brainwashing) you’ve heard about the cartoon that compares our President to a dead chimp. Ooh somebody’s gonna get audited soon! Like for the last 10 years at least. People are outraged I tell ya….but you know what….I [...]

Maxine Waters Lays the Smack-Down to the Robbing Bankers

Now watch this snippet from the Congressional hearing with the Captains of the Universe yesterday and their snide attitudes and you can certainly understand why Rep. Waters (D-CA), Financial Services Subcommittee Chair was just a little peevish. Take note: this is what an advocate for the disenfranchised taxpayer does. Will we ever see Obama get gully? Not [...]

Obama Calls Out the Contrarians: Will They Listen?

I just watched PBO’s press conference where he presented his Economic Policy Advisory Board. He also reminded the politicians that the people demanded change and not a continuation of the same failed policies. Nice to see him getting out in front of the message even as the Republicans have mounted a full-on public relations [...]

When the Democrats Blow Apart the Obama Presidency What Will Black Voters Do?

It’s only two weeks into his Presidency and Barack Obama may just be getting the inkling that he has very few true allies. We know the Republicans have all joined together to gang up on him over the stimulus bill but those crafty Democrats are in fact far more dangerous. They bring new meaning [...]

Obama Change Is Starting to Rot Like Day Old Bread

The more things change the more they stay the same. Tom Daschle withdrew himself from consideration for the Health and Human Services appointment today. Nancy Killefer was another potential appointee who withdrew. Let’s not forget about Bill Richardson. This is the big elephant in the room: what is up with these people who make [...]

Condoleeza Rice Proves How A Black Face In A High Place Is A False Victory for the Masses

Condoleeza Rice appeared on The View Friday. She is clearly a poised and articulate woman. She likes American Idol. Hey, she’s just like us! The discussion didn’t delve too much into what her role in shaping foreign policy consisted of but the hosts asked her about packing tips and playing piano at Buckingham Palace. [...]