Archive for March, 2009

Ryan Moats Broke the Law, but the Policeman Could Have Shown A Little Mercy

March 30, 2009

Ryan Moats, Houston Texan Running Back ran a light on his way to see his wife’s dying mother. When he arrived at the hospital he was detained by the police as he lectured him and wrote him a ticket. His wife left the car and went into the hospital while the policeman continued to detain [...]

Michael Steele Says “He’s Done” With Obama

March 30, 2009

Michael Steele is probably at his best when he keeps his mouth closed. When he talks he leaves the listener wondering if this guy has the biggest ego in the room or is he just crazy. In an interview with CNN Don Lemon he said he has reached out to the Obama administration but no [...]

Black Media Now Has a Voice in the White House

March 29, 2009

At the president’s most recent press conference we heard him call a name unfamiliar to the audience. It was Kevin Chappell of Ebony magazine. This was the first time a black magazine had a presence at a presidential press conference. Barack Obama received favorable treatment from the black media during his run for the presidency. [...]

Tom Joyner’s Cruise is the Ultimate Party With A Purpose Needs A Little Help

March 27, 2009

I am a faithful listener of the Tom Joyner Morning Show. His show is always good for an early morning laugh, but today he said something that was not so funny. Every year Joyner sponsors a cruise which the proceeds from it help historically Black colleges. It always sounds like such a good time, and [...]

Mr. President, We Know You Inherited this Mess, But You’ve Got to Fix It

March 25, 2009

 
Last night one of the recurring themes was that the Obama administration inherited this mess, and that is a fact. The other fact is that the Obama administration is going to have to clean it up. The American people are smarter than politicians give us credit for being. Most right thinking Americans do not think [...]

Americans Will Judge President Obama By What He Does, Not By Who He Is, And That is the American Dream

March 25, 2009

 Last night Ann Compton of ABC asked whether his race has played a role in his actions following his election as the first African-American president. President Obama said that his administration, “has been dominated by me trying to figure out how we’re going to fix the economy, and that affects black, brown, and white.”  He [...]

Conservative Radio Host Tammy Bruce “Trashes” the Obamas

March 23, 2009

Tammy Bruce is sitting in for the equally “charming” radio host Laura Ingraham today she called the Obamas “trash”. She said we now have trash in the White House.  She went on to say this statement has nothing to do with their race.  Sure. It is so interesting to hear these pundits sink lower and [...]

Mr. President What’s So Funny?

March 23, 2009

Last night when President Obama was being interviewed by 60 Minutes Steve Kroft he seemed to laugh at inappropriate times. Kroft was reading off the litany of problems facing the president and the president laughed on several occasions. At one point Kroft asked him if he was “punch drunk?” President Obama referred to his own [...]

Sarah Palin is Appalled at the President’s Bad Joke, But Her Actions Will Do More Damage to the Special Needs Community in Alaska

March 21, 2009

While appearing on the Tonight Show Thursday President Obama made an insulting off-handed remark about the Special Olympians. He has formally apologized for the offensive remark. Former Republican vice-presidential candidate Sarah Palin was very offended by the remark and had this to say, “This was a degrading remark about our world’s most precious and unique [...]

Will Tim Geithner be the New “Brownie”?

March 20, 2009

During Katrina President Bush complimented his then FEMA director Michael Brown. In the midst of the crisis the president said “you’re during doing a hell of a job Brownie.” His embattled director was subsequently shown to be completely out of touch and ultimately removed from his position. Brown’s problem was he failed to understand the [...]