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Re: Lou Dobbs? Not Tonight!

GreenLadyHere — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 20:08:07 -0000

HEEEEEY RonnieB: :>)

What do these networks have against real diversity in their tv lineups?

U NAILED IT!! THEY have somethin' AGAINST - - - REAL DIVERSITY!!

Annnnnnnnd, HOPIN' that they R not CALLED OUT on their - - - -
FAUX- DIVERSITY!!

WE KNOW!! :>)

Re: Lou Dobbs? Not Tonight!

RonnieB — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 17:08:29 -0000

I was hoping that Roland Martin would pick up a nightly gig with CNN, but I guess he's busy with Washington Watch.

Soledad O'Brien? Ed Gordon? Hell, even Tavis Smiley. What do these networks have against real diversity in their tv lineups?

Re: Right Wing Extremists Should Be Barred From The Military

RonnieB — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 13:12:20 -0000

Soldiers who are linked to right wing hate groups will be removed from the military, it's already a policy.

Good. In the meantime, people of all faiths--including Muslims--will be able to serve safely and peacefully.

Re: Thursday Open Thread

RonnieB — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 12:13:45 -0000

Probably similar to the "billionaire middle class". In other words, who the fcuk cares?

Re: Thursday Open Thread

morphusBfly — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 11:22:57 -0000

When there is talk about the middle class today it really depends on which middle class we are talking about. The "old' middle class who work three jobs but stand in soup lines and self-identify as middle-class because they live in the 'burbs'? Or, is it the "newly" defined millionaire middle class?

Re: Thursday Open Thread

RonnieB — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 11:02:59 -0000

Artificial expansion, resulting in devastating contraction.

But as long as the stock markets are up, and GDP is up, and "orders" are up, then I guess the contraction of middle class net worth isn't a problem. {rolling eyes}

Re: Does Murdoch agree with Glenn Beck or not? Take action

ochyming — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 18:28:17 -0000

And you asked for those “powerful” to rise to yr. interest?
They are protecting their interest, you should care about yrs., that IS how it is.
Confusing!?

Money and religion worth much more to many people than the color of the skin.

Re: Does Murdoch agree with Glenn Beck or not? Take action

ochyming — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 18:20:46 -0000

…by powerful Black people within media.

Who IS this powerful Black person?
If there is any I think he or she should spend the energy in less mundane matter.

You ofter sound very thoughtful and rational and i think you should know better.

Who is more powerful than that old bat?
And WHO really care what he vomit?
It is really ridiculous to give this guy any importance.

And like him or not he has the right to be as stupid as he want.

Re: Afternoon Open Thread

rikyrah — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 17:58:12 -0000

I know Ronnie - that just made me stop cold when I saw it.

Re: Afternoon Open Thread

RonnieB — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 15:31:55 -0000

The picture of the grieving lady, clutching that photo illustrates how extremely sad that whole tragedy is.

Re: Wednesday Open Thread

RonnieB — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 11:53:06 -0000

You can't hit a woman (unless you're seriously defending yourself). And you damn sure bet'not hit a White woman in public.

Although she might have been runnin' her mouth, brotha will soon find out what White privilege really means, once the courts get involved.

Re: Does Murdoch agree with Glenn Beck or not? Take action

RonnieB — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 11:02:11 -0000

So what does it say when Black folks, on the one hand, act up and agitate in order to bring attention to the disgraceful ways in which we're treated by FOX, yet on the other hand, are thrilled to partner with FOX so that we can style and profile and entertain?

If we're willing to sing, dance, act, and play football on FOX, should we really expect FOX to take our petitions seriously?

I mean, let's flip the script. If White people like Rush Limbaugh and Glenn Beck didn't care for the way they were depicted on BET or TVOne, I wouldn't expect them to patronize those networks.

But every Sunday on FOX, we can find the richest Black men in the world doing just that.

Re: Does Murdoch agree with Glenn Beck or not? Take action

ch555x — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 10:13:12 -0000

RonnieB,

LOL!

My conservative answer would be "good luck" and "let's stymie his faux-message". The inner-radical in me says...ROFLMBAO!!!

"Please don't be racist, Massa Murdoch. It hurt our feelings."

That fool runs FauxNews, NYPost, and whatever media rag out there. A chunk of his sheeple get spotlighted on 'People of Walmart'. If he wants to slurp the Beck(y) milkshake and shed tears w/ faux-white fears, give him a napkin. GTFOH!!!

Re: Does Murdoch agree with Glenn Beck or not? Take action

AxelFoley — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 09:54:19 -0000

Yup.

Re: Does Murdoch agree with Glenn Beck or not? Take action

JeffL — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 08:50:21 -0000

It not just about the petition IMO. The petition is also a way of keeping a focus on Murdoch over time. It helps to inform people about Murdoch, his media empire and so helps people make choices about what media products to use".

Re: Does Murdoch agree with Glenn Beck or not? Take action

Guns3000 — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 08:29:00 -0000

Petitioning Ronnie is not "pleading and begging". There is strength in "organized numbers." I think these Color of Change petitions are effective. Lots of advertisers have left the GB program. That's progress. The only reason why Murdoch even "addressed" the issue is because of the petitions in the first place. He just stuck his foot in his mouth. If it wasn't an issue he wouldn't he even have entertained the question.

You can't assume all 'black people within the media" are politically aware. Some people including some black people are all about making a buck and unfortunately they don't care about Murdoch's or GB's statements. If black people relied on well-off blacks in the 50s and 60's there wouldn't have been a civil rights movement.

Re: Wednesday Open Thread

RonnieB — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 08:14:48 -0000

Shout out to the 555 Airborne "Triple Nickles".

Love you, Grandad.

Re: Does Murdoch agree with Glenn Beck or not? Take action

RonnieB — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 08:09:06 -0000

I'm done with petitioning and pleading and begging racists to stop speaking their racism. It's like petitioning a dog to stop barking.

If the powerful Rupert Murdoch is to be stopped, then he's going to have to be stopped by powerful Black people within media.

Re: ColorOfChange to Murdoch: What exactly do you mean?

ochyming — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 17:53:48 -0000

Our heavyweights, you mean intellectuals?
Afro-American intellectuals ( most of them ) are more interested it seems with hip hop.

Re: Afternoon Open Thread

laRapierwit — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 15:02:21 -0000

I agree Hasan was not a genius either.

Re: Afternoon Open Thread

RonnieB — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 14:54:54 -0000

Genius. Not.

Re: ColorOfChange to Murdoch: What exactly do you mean?

RonnieB — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 13:38:16 -0000

I suppose this isn't a surprise. The apples (Glenn Beck and Sean Hannity) don't fall far from the Murdoch tree.

But see, racist heavyweights like Murdoch don't respect our being offended or insulted. In fact, they respect very little about us at all. And that's because our heavyweights don't rise up; they don't make them pay.

This is why the Murdoch tree will thrive, and bear more fruit like Beck. Our heavyweights don't have the courage to cut that tree down.

Re: Congressman Artur Davis – the ONLY member of the CBC to vote AGAINST healthcare reform

francislholland — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 01:53:46 -0000

That's right!

http://francislholland.blogspot.com/2009/11/con...

Re: Congressman Artur Davis – the ONLY member of the CBC to vote AGAINST healthcare reform

TiredOfThePhonies — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 00:27:55 -0000

I am originally from Alabama and most of my family still lives there so I know a thing or two about Alabama.

While it is true a few progresssive whites might vote for Davis I can state categorically the most of the white people in the state of Alabama WILL NOT BE VOTING FOR ARTUR DAVIS.

Not in this lifetime.

Re: Congressman Artur Davis – the ONLY member of the CBC to vote AGAINST healthcare reform

twg — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 16:18:17 -0000

Obama, Pelosi, Reid.....socialists; skin color no matter.