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Let’s leave politics out of the discussion for just a minute. I have one simple question for you – are you better off now than you were eight years ago? For me, that’s a “loaded” question. I wasn ’t married yet and I didn ’t have any children of my own. I was also eight years younger. I was a divorce’ dating seriously a man that had a young son. Seriously dating a man who is visually impaired. That’s a story for another time. To answer the question; I’m pretty sure I’m better off now because my darling boy wasn ’t born until 2004! However, not to be selfish, this country is most certainly not better off. I was in a class where I was informed that we are not to say derogatory things about our leaders because they were placed in their position by God. I’m going to have to pray about that one some more because I think President George Bush should be held accountable for the mess this country is in right now. It might not be entirely his fault but I’m pretty sure his lack of le...

I went to an Obama / Biden ’08 rally today! I stood out in the heat to show my support for the next President of the United States. I stood in the heat to hear the last really great President we’ ve had recently. President Bill Clinton was in town to give a speech in support of Senator Barack Obama . Lately, I have been a little “miffed” with President Clinton but you can’t get too upset with a man supporting his wife. I wish he had not said some of the things he did but today he more than vindicated himself with the speech he gave at the University of Central Florida. No one can deny, not even the Republicans, that Bill Clinton did an excellent job when he was in the White House and left a surplus and not a deficit. He left this country in excellent shape! He has some flaws but all humans have flaws! “He who is without sin cast the first stone.” They, the Republicans, tried to crucify Bill Clinton because of his indiscretions (Monica Lewinski ). I cannot deny that Presiden...

This is not a popularity or a beauty contest! Our children’s future depends on whom we elect on November 4th. Lies and “swift-boating” are no way to convince the public that you deserve the job. That’s all I’m going to say about that. Senator Obama gives the American people credit for being smarter than that; sometimes I wonder. Next subject. Feminism is not about abandoning your family. However, since I made that note to myself, we have found out that Governor Palin charged the State of Alaska for 300 nights when she wasn’t travelling. She was actually at home in Wasilla not travelling from Juno. So maybe I should refrain from accusing her of abandoning her family and instead accuse her of defrauding the citizens of Alaska. Nevertheless, let’s talk about what the “new self-created change agents” are going to do about ensuring equal pay for everyone. Let’s discuss how they are going to stimulate the economy, put people back to work, provide health care for the uninsured. No, ...

How ironic that another terrible storm is headed towards the gulf coast but this time, it is interfering with the big party (Republican National Convention) in Minnesota. I feel bad for the people on the gulf coast but I think it’s terribly ironic that the Republicans will not be able to ignore the weak, and the sick and the poor this time because everyone is watching what they are doing this time. I can’t say I’m all that sorry that we don’t have to listen to an entire week of the Republican Party trying to justify the failed policies of the Bush Administration. However, I still want to hear what John McCain and his running mate have to say. Senator McCain has said that he doesn’t know that much about the economy; then he said that he feels that the economy is fundamentally sound. I am a fair-minded person; I want to hear what their solutions are for getting us out of this mess they say that we’re NOT IN! Senator McCain, there are millions of people in America suffering on a dail...

I never thought I’d see it in my lifetime! That’s what I am hearing from a lot of African-Americans. I mean African-Americans of all ages. Senator Obama may not have “made a big deal” in his speech but yesterday was an historic day! Not only was it the 45th anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King’s “I Have A Dream Speech,” but a black man stood in front of 84,000 of his closest friends with millions more watching and accepted the Democratic nomination for President of the United States! Frankly, I was “blown away!” I took my son to a “speech watching party” because I wanted him to be a part of this historic occasion. There were several thousand people there because the party was part of the Tom Joiner Family Reunion. When Senator Obama was finished speaking, Tom said he felt like dancing so we all did the Cupid Shuffle. It was a beautiful thing to behold. Everyone was dancing and celebrating and rejoicing this wonderful night for America. I have heard many of Senator Obama’s cr...

Will she be able to convince America that they should give her husband a chance? Will Joe Lunch box and Susie Housecoat (working-class, blue collar voters) be able to see past the color of their skin? Barack and Michelle Obama are brilliant people that have a great deal to offer America. Why is this country that I love so much so unwilling to give this black man a chance? White Americans will blame it on so many other “things.” After all, no one wants to be seen as a hood wearing, rebel flag carrying bigot! To be continued after the speech… WOW! She did a great job reaching out to Americans to highlight our similarities and not our differences. There are no parents of any race who would not do whatever was necessary to ensure their children’s future. I think Michelle did an excellent job of telling her side of the story. I don’t see any reason to question her patriotism or her love of this country. After hearing her speech and seeing that family together, how can you look into y...

I had to had to be extremely creative to write this blog. The comma and the “i” on my laptop decided not to work. However I am extremely determined. So it came to me, all I have to do is hook up a keyboard to my laptop where all the keys work! Eureka! Now, on to more serious topics. What if America allows her racist ways to overrule her logic? Most African-Americans know that they have to be twice as good to get the same position as their white counter parts. It might seem unfair but it’s reality. If anyone doubts what I say, I refer them to the special that aired on CNN about how companies have admitted that they will hire a white male with a felony record over a black male with a clean record! I was deeply offended when I heard this but not really surprised. The young lady who did the study was white and she was very surprised. I doubt if many of the African-Americans watching the program were surprised at all! Is America so racist that they are willing to make the rest o...