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5 months ago
in Thursday Afternoon Open Thread on Jack and Jill Politics
Sorry to put a dampener on things, but I have to pose a rhetorical question, and it is a question I've posed in this forum before Mr. Obama took the oath of office.; it's even more disturbing for me, now: Why does MSNBC's Chris Matthews think it's OK to refer to President Obama on national television as "Barack?" I cringe everytime he does this. I do not think he is a bad man, but I suspect Matthews is among those paternalistic dinosaurs who cannot bring themselves to defer to anyone of color, even the President of the United States. Of course, this does not compare to Rush Limbaugh's "I hope he fails," comment. But even this seemingly benign remark is a reminder that things may have changed, but not that much. Let's hope Matthews knows to stand up when the President enters the room., at least
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caligirl
like evita said--email his ass!!! i did a few weeks ago. i've since stopped watching his show. can't stand chris matthews AT ALL.
7 months ago
in Barack Obama - Not Black? on Jack and Jill Politics
Clearly, PRESIDENT-ELECT BARACK OBAMA is Black. If he were not Black, MSNBC's CHRIS MATTHEWS would not be so comfortable constantly refering to him as "BARACK" instead of "PRESIDENT-ELECT OBAMA" or "MR. OBAMA," a courtesy, by the way, afforded to every other president-elect before Mr. Obama.
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kenyaw
ra60785,
Clearly! I thought that I was the only one that was bothered by everyone referring to the President Elect of the United States, by his first name. I cannot recall the first or the last time I heard the current POTUS referred to as GEORGE!
Clearly! I thought that I was the only one that was bothered by everyone referring to the President Elect of the United States, by his first name. I cannot recall the first or the last time I heard the current POTUS referred to as GEORGE!
10 months ago
in DNC08: Clinton/Obama Friction Played Out on Jack and Jill Politics
The Greek-temple stage setting for Barack Obama's acceptance speech, tomorrow is the focus of some of the news anchors/pundits, today. They are say ing Obama is setting himself up as some sort of "Greek God." Of course, any reasonable person would see the absurdity of what they are saying. Clearly, ancient Greece was birthplace of Democracy (Democratic Party) and the stage setting is a representation of that, as well as replica of a forum where all (Gr.) people were able to give voice and be heard.
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whiterosebuddy
Or...if we were cynical we could say that Obama is going to talk about America being at the crossroads of demiss ...like the fall fo the Roman empire.
That speech Hillary gave last night was a rousing endorsement of Obama however Schweitzer's speech embraced Obama and that is what the Clintons have yet to do.
I am praying that Bill comes out tonight and denounces and unequivocally rejects the most damning indictment Hilary made during the primaries when she endorsed the opposing party nominee, McCain over Obama by saying ..she had experience, mcCain had experience and all Obama had was a speech he gave in 02.
The Clintons owe the Democrati party and it is time to pay up after we stood behind Bill when he disgraced the office of the Presidency. We have paid dearly for that, with the last 8 years of republican rule because Bush was going to 'bring honor back' to the White House.
I need Clinton to talk about how Obama has the judgment to lead and the vision to move American back on course.
I want him to do so, enthusiastically, effusively and unabashedly.
Only THAt will bring us the white house as it is the one thing that Hill supporters and GOP keep saying. It is complete hypocrisy coming from Hill supporters given she has no individual political accomplishments to her name as an elected official.
She was truly the affirmative action candidate.
I was much taken aback by her Harriet Tubman reference as well. I thought it was a very divisive subliminal remark to white woman. Anyone who knows history understood that the suffragettes split from the aboltionists when black men were given the right to vote. Seeing as how it was the anniversary of the womens right to vote I thought she was sending out the message that white women should not vote for Obama, because she failed to tell them he had the judgement to lead. I thought her 'keep on going' was for her supporters to wait until 2012 when they would be able to elect a white female FIRSt as opposed to a black man obtaining the Presidency before white woman.
I thought blackfolks who did not know history would see this as her effort to assuage the racial polarization she and Bill created. Her way of asserting that theyw ere not racists even though they stooped to using racemongering as a tactic to win without regard for the historical and subsequent longterm consequences of stirring up all that racial hatred and animosity. And some blackfolks might just forgive that. I do not.
As a black female I saw her remarks as coldly calculated and shrewedly manipulative. She retained her political status by endorsing Obama but she was also telling her whitesisterHOOD that they were entitled on the basis of race to be first this time and to wait until 2012 for her.
Bill Clinton does not even plan to be at Obama's acceptance speech.
To me..actions speak louder than words.
I am unlike the millions who are swayed by words vs. deeds.
The Clintons actions to date are NOT fully behind Obama as the candidate.
Bill Clinton has a lot of nerve trying to castigate Obama for 'diminishing' his Presdency when he himself disgrace his own legacy. What a bunch of white entitlement crap. Bill Clinton owes the Democratic party and it is time to PAY!!
That speech Hillary gave last night was a rousing endorsement of Obama however Schweitzer's speech embraced Obama and that is what the Clintons have yet to do.
I am praying that Bill comes out tonight and denounces and unequivocally rejects the most damning indictment Hilary made during the primaries when she endorsed the opposing party nominee, McCain over Obama by saying ..she had experience, mcCain had experience and all Obama had was a speech he gave in 02.
The Clintons owe the Democrati party and it is time to pay up after we stood behind Bill when he disgraced the office of the Presidency. We have paid dearly for that, with the last 8 years of republican rule because Bush was going to 'bring honor back' to the White House.
I need Clinton to talk about how Obama has the judgment to lead and the vision to move American back on course.
I want him to do so, enthusiastically, effusively and unabashedly.
Only THAt will bring us the white house as it is the one thing that Hill supporters and GOP keep saying. It is complete hypocrisy coming from Hill supporters given she has no individual political accomplishments to her name as an elected official.
She was truly the affirmative action candidate.
I was much taken aback by her Harriet Tubman reference as well. I thought it was a very divisive subliminal remark to white woman. Anyone who knows history understood that the suffragettes split from the aboltionists when black men were given the right to vote. Seeing as how it was the anniversary of the womens right to vote I thought she was sending out the message that white women should not vote for Obama, because she failed to tell them he had the judgement to lead. I thought her 'keep on going' was for her supporters to wait until 2012 when they would be able to elect a white female FIRSt as opposed to a black man obtaining the Presidency before white woman.
I thought blackfolks who did not know history would see this as her effort to assuage the racial polarization she and Bill created. Her way of asserting that theyw ere not racists even though they stooped to using racemongering as a tactic to win without regard for the historical and subsequent longterm consequences of stirring up all that racial hatred and animosity. And some blackfolks might just forgive that. I do not.
As a black female I saw her remarks as coldly calculated and shrewedly manipulative. She retained her political status by endorsing Obama but she was also telling her whitesisterHOOD that they were entitled on the basis of race to be first this time and to wait until 2012 for her.
Bill Clinton does not even plan to be at Obama's acceptance speech.
To me..actions speak louder than words.
I am unlike the millions who are swayed by words vs. deeds.
The Clintons actions to date are NOT fully behind Obama as the candidate.
Bill Clinton has a lot of nerve trying to castigate Obama for 'diminishing' his Presdency when he himself disgrace his own legacy. What a bunch of white entitlement crap. Bill Clinton owes the Democratic party and it is time to PAY!!
11 months ago
in Sorry Pundits . . . the Sky is NOT Falling! on Jack and Jill Politics
Heard today on the "Ed Schultz show:" Robert Lichter, President of the Center for Media and Public Affairs George Mason University said on Monday that the Center's research has found that candidate John McCain gets his most-favorable coverage from ABC News; Barack Obama gets his least-favorable coverage from NBC News.
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CraigHickman
ABC news is nothing but an extension of the McCain campaign.
NBC has most of the political shows. Most of the hosts and guests claim ad nauseum that Barack has "problems" with every demographic under the sun.
That all goes into the negative rating from that study.
NBC has most of the political shows. Most of the hosts and guests claim ad nauseum that Barack has "problems" with every demographic under the sun.
That all goes into the negative rating from that study.
I think we have to publicly criticize them and remind them that their convenience is a sign of disrespect for many, including me. I am reminded of the custom of Blacks in our nation having to call white people Mr. with no attention or regard for the age of the white person being referenced. And the parallel custom of ALL Black people, regardless of age being called by their first names. We have to BREAK out of these casual customs that carry out the weight of our nation's history of oppression based on racism. We owe President Obama and our nation's ancestry at least that.
I sent that email to Chris Matthews, please do the same.