Archive for January, 2009

RNC Chairman Michael Steele Asks “How You Like Me Now?” Say What?

January 31, 2009

Michael Steele the new chairman of the RNC claimed the prize on the 6th ballot. His elevation could hardly be called an overwhelming victory. So why is this guy so cocky? Steele said “I would say to the new president, congratulations. It is going to be an honor to spar with him. And I would [...]

Michael Steele the New Face of the GOP

January 30, 2009

Michael Steele has been elected Chairman of the Republican National committee. When I first read it I thought of a skit from the Dave Chappelle Show. In the skit Chappelle thought he was white and he was a member of the Klan. He espoused their party line and thought he was one of them until [...]

Why Was Fox News Analyst Juan Williams Bashing the New First Lady on the Tom Joyner Morning Show?

January 29, 2009

Juan Williams is what one would call a “good Negro”. He says whatever he believes will please his bosses. He recently criticized our new first lady. He called Mrs. Obama “Stokely Carmichael in a dress”. He said this in the friendly confines of Fox news and he probably received a pat on a head and [...]

Should Joe Biden Apologize for being Joe Biden?

January 28, 2009

Last week the Chief Justice completely messed up the oath of office during the Inauguration ceremony. A few days later Vice-President Biden made a joke regarding the flub. The look on President Obama’s face let everyone know he was not amused. It was the look a parent gives a child who is misbehaving and that [...]

MSNBC Host Chris Matthews Gives David Shuster A Black History Lesson

January 28, 2009

Today David Shuster told Chris Matthews that while addressing an audience in Illinois Senator Roland Burris said that Martin Luther King and he paved the way for Barack Obama. Shuster said this with a smile and asked Matthews his opinion on the Burris observation. From the look on Shuster’s face one could tell he found [...]

Today Show Crew Jokes About Digital Conversion

January 27, 2009

Television as we have known it is about to change. All television will be digital in February. Americans who have cable or Direct TV will not experience any changes, but those that depend on rabbit ear antennas must get a conversion box or they will not be able to receive a signal. The government was [...]

Did President Obama Have a Honeymoon?

January 27, 2009

Generally the first few weeks of a new president’s life are a time for adjustment.  It  is usually described as the honeymoon period.  Well President Obama has had no such honeymoon. Even prior to the end of the Bush administration people were asking then President-elect Obama to start providing solutions.  At the time Obama said this country has one [...]

Mrs. Obama’s Inauguration Fashion Choices Anger Black Designers

January 27, 2009

Mrs. Obama looked fantastic during the Inauguration celebrations. She wore clothing designed by Cuban and Asian-American designers, but she did not to wear anything designed by black designers and this fact is not sitting well with some of them. “The Black Artists Association can’t stand the fact that the First Lady didn’t choose any black [...]

Blago Would be Hilarious if 45,000 People had Not Lost Their Jobs Yesterday

January 27, 2009

Home Depot, Caterpillar, Sprint just to name a few of the companies that announced layoffs yesterday. Over 45,000 people received pink slips in one day, but what are the media obsessed with? Blago’s hair! He appeared on the Today Show, Good Morning America and The View yesterday. His appearances have been discussed ad nausea, but [...]

Should Everyone Call Barack Obama Mr. President?

January 23, 2009

One of the reasons President Obama won was his ability to connect with people. He can look at someone and make them feel like the most important person in the room. As a matter of fact Time Magazine has a photo of President Obama talking to a black butler on Inauguration Day and he seems [...]