Its A Great Time To Be A Black American

It's an amazing time to be alive in America . We're in a year of firsts in this presidential election: the first viable woman candidate; the first viable African-American candidate; and, a candidate who is the first front running freedom fighter over 70. The next president of America will be a first.

We won't truly be in an election of firsts, however, until we judge every candidate by where they stand. We won't arrive where we should be until we no longer talk about skin color or gender.

Now that Barack Obama steps to the front of the Democratic field, we need to stop talking about his race, and start talking about his policies and his politics.

Some pundits are calling him the next John F. Kennedy.

THE INNER MOST THOUGHTS OF A BLACK MAN'

First and foremost, let me say welcome back to all previous readers and hello to some new ones.
I grew up in a mostly, but not entirely Black neighborhood in Brooklyn, New York but I didn't experience racism until I was about 5 years old and started going to school, a white school. I was always a well liked smart kid who was really very good at sports, just about all sports and I was given a hard time by my fellow whites because I was much better then they were. . I had a hard time reasoning why someone would automatically respond to me this way when all I did was show up, with the other kids and try my best to play my best.. But that's the way it was. It was oblivous that it was a color difference when it came to whites, and as I grew older I was known as the "chocolate man" . This did not mean I hated whites or disliked them. I just was more conscious of life's affects on our people and advocated for change. I still can't understand how people hate on site, but I know that in my case this was true.
My greatest attributes threaten me in an America which does not want me that way. I am strong, confident, a leader, a father of many children in my community (3 mine, ad a few others fathered by others), I am and I have always been a success in my endeavors, a life a of service, educated at one of the the top universities in America, a veteran of the United States Army, an officer who commanded 200-300 combat soldier, the son of an professional Army man, a business man, but most importantly, I am the LORD's man.

One of the best things that happened in my life time was to see a Black Man who said "Hey, I'm a Black Man become the President of these United States. Yes, Barack Obama's election as the first Black President was a wonderful thing to happen in my life time to me. Not just as a Black Man, but as an American.
Who would have thought!
In conclusion I would say that it should not really surprise anybody that Barack Obama won the presidential election for this was long in coming.
I pray that GOD gives him wisdom to make good and right choices for all Americans, Protect him from all Harm and Peace within his self. After all he is Only a BLACK MAN trying to make it right for us all.

James Brown. "The Godfather of Soul"

James Brown was probably the single most popular black artist among blacks until Michale Jackson came along.
James Brown began performing gospel and R&B at an early age, but his entry into the professional music business ironically came from a prison stint -- while serving a sentence for armed robbery at the age of 16, he met one Bobby Byrd, whose family engineered Brown's release provided he get a job. James soon found himself in Byrd's group, The Avons, who became The Famous Flames in 1955.
James had more hits (116) than any other performer and is second only to Elvis Presley.
James Brown had many nicknames, and he earned each and every one of them: "Soul Brother Number One," "The Hardest Working Man in Show Business," "The Godfather of Soul," "Minister of Super Heavy Funk," and "Mr. Dynamite." And still others referred to him affectionately as "that crazy man jumping around and screaming on stage." According to family legend, James Brown "was born dead," or a stillborn, only to be resuscitated by his aunt. As he came back to life, James let out a loud shriek reminiscent to the scream that he would later make famous as a soul icon. Brown had a tough childhood, growing up in utter poverty in Georgia, where his aunt, a brothel owner, raised him. Incarcerated by the age of sixteen, Brown overcame great adversity to gain fame and fortune. According to Brown himself he is the King of the Apollo theater.
Many think that it was Michael Jackson that held that title, but in actuality it was James Brown. Harlem's Apollo Theater held a tribute to Michael Jackson that held more people than it ever did before in the Theater's history.

DON’T Be Fooled By Scott Brown's Victory. Republicans, your true red, WHITE, and blue colors are showing.

There is absolutely no question that we need health care reform and we need it now.
This is what Obama campaigned on and what the American people voted for. Michael Steele needs to cancel his own health insurance and stand in the shoes of those who are paying a bloody fortune (if they can afford it at all) for the luxury of health insurance. If you are not on the side of the people who want, and need, lower health insurance premiums than you are not for capitalism at its best. Walk the walk in the people's shoes , Mr. Steele. You are nothing but a Uncle Tom and a stooge for people like Rush Limburger.
Let's face it, there is more support for Barack Obama's health care bill than George W Bush had for invading Iraq!
Just as with the Iraqi War and terrorism, the GOP is playing on people's fears about health care.

And as for the Wall Street Fat Cats, they have screwed Obama backwards, forwards and sideways -which is what they have been doing to the rest of us for years. So, Mr. President - just whack them that is all they get-being whacked and losing money. Anything else is weakness in their eyes.
Let's talk a bit about Massachusetts. Wasn't it just those illiterate racist good old boy white males who spread all those lies about Obama and Martha Coakley that put Brown over the top? I think they played a big part in that. And face it, Coakley was a lousy candidate to begin with, she was an absolutely horrible candidate who stuck her foot in her mouth every time she opened it.. Obama's going to Mass. had nothing to do with her failure. . I didn't see George W. Bush and his great achievements going there to help out Scott Brown, did you?
The thought that it was all about Obama, is just wishful thinking on the Republican's part. That simply was not the case.
All I can tell you is to try composing a list of George Bush's achievements and see where it gets you.

Say what you will for the GOP, but those guys (and they are, mostly, guys and mostly white) know how to go for the freakin' jugular. What I despise about them is that it is usually the carotid of the poor, of minorities, of women, of anyone more interested in making the world a better place instead of merely making more money.

Nevertheless, I wish the Dems could borrow a bit of that ruthlessness and put it to good use.

So as I said, to you Republicans, your true red, WHITE, and blue colors are showing.

Are Jewish people white?

Are Jewish people Caucasian, Eurasian or another ethnic race ?
When I lived in Detroit, and they had a "people of color festival" here which included Jewish dancers. Why would they consider themselves white if they were part of this "people of color" festival?
Besides, there is that Youtube video of the Jew standing next to Nelson Mandela in South Africa singing songs in front of a grave. The lyrics to the "liberation" song make mention of killing whites. I think a real determination can be made from this.

If you say that "Jewish is a religion," then how can you explain the DNA studies linking Jews to one-another? Besides, it doesn't take a DNA study to realize that certain physical traits are more commonly found on Jews than whites. ie. large noses, curly dark hair, olive skin.
I am not trying to rattle anyone's cages or trying to cause trouble i have a little interest in anthropology

There are plenty of white people who really do not understand race

What is incredibly lacking is someone to explain to white people, in a way they understand, that the actions were racist.
There are plenty of white people who really do not understand race, they do stupid things, get in trouble, and they do not learn the real reason why. What happens is they blame the "PC" police and become more entrenched in their ignorance.
Just like any child, punishment without teaching will only breed resentment.

Don't blame Obama for the security foul up

The security breach has caused hand-wringing inside the White House, bewilderment among Tuesday night's guests -- and late on Friday, prompted an apology from the Secret Service.
It has yet to be confirmed but that isn't the problem. The problem is that this couple was able to go to a State Dinner WITHOUT INVITATION. They should be prosecuted. Maybe if the story is true about being friends, they won't be so interesting to hear them in an interview, for which they are demanding about $500,000 or $600,000. Kick them to the curb.
I'm sure people will blame Obama for this gaffe but Obama isn't the one running the Secret Service. Obama doesn't pick who will protect a president and who won't. Read "In the President's Secret Service." The Secret Service. are totally to blame for this breach.

Hello my good friends in the blogosphere!

For the past few months or so, I have taken the blogging a bit slower. I have moved to a new city, New York and I started a new position.. One that demands most of my time for the moment. I miss the daily interaction in the blogging world, but my spare time belongs to my wife! So, for the next several months I will be blogging and comments only on a here and there basis. And will hopefully become re-engaged with blogging when time once again permits. For now, I am reading , and hanging out with my gorgeous wife. See you all soon.

I believe Obama did the correct thing

Leaders of different countries around the world rally to attract the Olympics to come to their cities. What is wrong for President Obama to rally to attract the Olympics to Chicago. The President has a home in Chicago. If McCain was President he would be doing the same thing. There is nothing illegal what the President is doing. I understand some people don't want the olympics for different reasons. Where I lived one time we all wanted the Olympics to come to our region in Texas. But the Dallas City council voted down the whole thing. If people in Chicago didn't want the Olympics to come I believe it might just be too light to convince the City of Chicago to cancel the bid. I as an American want to see the summer Olympics to come to America even if it is in Chicago. The people of Chicago were too lazy into Convincing the city of Chicago to Cancel its bid and people will face the Consequences. I believe he did the correct thing.

DON'T Blame Obama!

Sure, it's easy to blame it on the black guy, that always seems to work! But no he is the person. The corruption fraud and political pandering happens in the US Us Congress a long time ago. . The current economic collapsed was started way back during the FIRST Bush administration.
Also blame the problem on the GREED of Americans, individuals as well as Investors and corporations.The bad of using Credit Card and investing in High risk ventures.Every one of have contributed. Spending irrationally is the cause and effect.
The republican party speifically Phile Graham,John McCain and Tom Delay and the continuing resolution that allowed Big banking ans\d Wall Street to operate like global gambling casinos.

George Bush headed the gang of twelve that did this..

And not only them, lso the current members of the US congress have shown just how corrupt they are. Chris Dodd and Barny Franks have shown they are both bought and paid for. Blame them as well.
For many it's far easier to blame Obama, it seems that Obama haters can't decide whether to call him a socialist or a fascist. Or maybe their just to confused as to what it all means.
Republicans want to be taken seriously? You can start by stopping this constant shriek of socialist-marxist-communist-nazi. It really, really makes you all look dumb as rocks. Desperate and dumb.

When you all are ready to talk like adults again, Americans will listen. If not, don't bother me.
The Republican's "Obama Must Fail" strategy didn't work?

Shucks, It looks like the Big assed Glenn Beck and El Rushbo will have to shut their fat gobs - to the relief of all.

The real reason for the rage: Americans aren't racist - they're just furious at Obama and Washington

Jimmy Carter deserves our respect. As a political analyst - attributing racism to the anger at President Obama - he is irresponsibly inaccurate. Obama's popularity hasn't tumbled because he's black. It's tumbled because he has come to represent Washington instead of those who sent him there. I know this because of a 6,400-person interview survey I conducted.

This is correct. Every president and former president deserves respect because of the office he holds or held. Respect does not equate to high regard, however. I can be respectful to someone I disdain. That does not mean I have to reserve criticism

White people hate to admit that they've done something racist

Most white Americans do not think of themselves as "racists." Indeed, that label, as commonly understood, is not a fair and accurate description of most white Americans. However, given the ongoing, de facto white supremacy of American society and its institutions, most white Americans do have racist tendencies. And as a result, these tendencies do sometimes result in racist actions.

When these racist actions happen, most white Americans will do almost anything to deny that what they did,

I'm Black and I'm Proud And I'm Glad That I Am Not White

It always irked me when people would act shocked that I would feel this way. But from my dealings with being fairly intelligent white people, I have learned that most of white's are just plain stupid, they don't think the same way as we the black folks do.
I have had some white folks come up to me and criticize me and say that I must hate being black! And when I'd ask why thet would say such a stupid thing .. They would say "well you don't act black".. Now how do I act black? I cant help it if I don't like hip hop/rap, like to read, and don’t speak in rap rhyme! In fact I have been called an Oreo by friends of mine.
So yes, I'm Black and I'm Proud And I'm Glad That I Am Not White.

What is wrong with black men these days?

What is wrong with black men these days? It's like you all are possessed and obsessed with anything other than a black woman.What's up with that? I hope you all realize that you are still enslaved and wake up to the fact that women other than black are just using you until the next "in" thing comes around. Wake up brothers and stop ignoring your beautiful sisters! We won't be here when you decide you're done "playing" house and getting your egos stroked!
You will never find a white women that will be your soul mate like a black women will.

The Palestinians need a Home Land Also

The White House has announced that the US president will host three-way talks with the Israeli and Palestinian leaders on Tuesday.

Barack Obama is due to meet Binyamin Netanyahu, the Israeli prime minister, and Mahmoud Abbas, the Palestinian president, separately before the three go into a joint session, the White House said.

The meeting is expected to take place in New York before a session of the United Nations General Assembly, the White House said, "to lay the groundwork for the relaunch of negotiations, and to create a positive context for those negotiations so that they can succeed".

Saeb Erekat, the Palestinian chief negotiator, welcomed Obama's personal involvment in the peace process, but indicated low Palestinian expectations for a positive outcome.

"At this point, I think President Obama must convey to the world that one side is undermining efforts to resolve the peace process," he told Al Jazeera on Sunday.

"This meeting is not about resuming negotiations. I don't think we will come out of this meeting with Netanyahu agreeing to resume negotiations or stop settlement expansion."

TPalestinians feel that we have met a lot of our obligations under previous commitments and agreements and phase one of the road map [for peace].

"Israel so far has failed to meet any of their obligations."

Areikat said that the efforts of the Obama administration were encouraging but "we will have to see what kind of discussions we will have on Tuesday

Does Israel have the right to exist?

The only way that "that right of Israel to exist" could be special if it implies the right to exist in someone else's country and in order to do so: the right to wipe Palestine off the map and the right to do all other necessary horrors to Palestinians who don't want to be dispossessed of their country, of their lives, of their most basic human rights. Of course, these issues are far away from being addressed and always denied for the benefit of Israel to have the right to exist. If the Palestinians do not have the same rights, then this situation is one of the most repugnant case of double standards, once more, the Israel's core argumentation is an insult to our collective intelligence, but again there is nothing to stop the reaping of its benefits. Will you be for or against the RIGHT of Israel to exist at your place in your own country? And when they are forced to, they'll condescend to negotiate with you some leftovers of what they stole from you at the first place. This obviously rhetorical question was just to make one approaches how one of the millions of Palestinians could feel
And by the way are you a Palestinian Nakba denier?

President Obama's Address to America's Students: Is The Right Message

Having the President of the United States use the bully pulpit to speak to our
school children isn't new, but it's only a good use of the office if executed with a
clear vision. That vision should not be blurred by overzealous staffers who counseled
teachers to use the speech to focus on President Obama himself and not on the nation's
crisis.
We have a generation of kids that are more aware of their world than any in history.
They need to hear that there are things we can do to fix schools, from rewarding great
teachers, to closing failing schools, making sure standards are high, creating bold,
expansive new schools of choice for students, and generally recognizing that no one
size fits all students anymore.

Lets get out of Afghanistan, and Iraq

I admit that I am for bailing out of Afghanistan is growing. Today, The Taliban and Muslim terrorism are a bigger threat to China, Russia, Iran and Pakistan then they are to the United States Our goal is to stop Muslim terrorism not save Iraq and Afghanistan. We can't win in Afghanistan without losing at home.
Frankly, I don’t give a damn about them. . But, I do care about American lives and the rights of women. It is incomprehensible to waste American lives fighting the Taliban to protect a regime that looks an awful lot like the Taliban. If women are not equal partners, let’s pack up and leave.
Of course, the current situation traces back to President George W. Bush as most of President Obama's problems do.

I have never dated outside my race.

I am married to a black lady, and she is the most incredible person in the world.
I'm certain that God won't condemn an interracial couple as long as they serve Him with their whole hearts. If a black man marries, or even dates a white woman, to me it's kind of an insult, but are they in love? But there is one thing I've come to learn: In every nationality, country, ethnicity,etc. There is a man, that is insensitive, unaffectionate, forgetful of important events, etc. But there is also in each of these, the opposite of these. And in every part of the world, there are materialistic, unreasonable women. Followed by the opposites of these. So in conclusion, if a white woman/man, or Black man/woman, married a German, Japanese, French, Mexican, etc, man or woman...would the issue be the same? Oh and FYI, Blacks are and have always been the majority. Slave owners just couldn't resist how different our beauty was, and then came the half-breeds.