Listen to CBS reporter Sharyl Attkisson discuss the compromising of her computers. News people are supposed to report facts. Is she making an allegation not yet supported by fact? Listen and share your thoughts.
Republicans often say that black Democrats are tied to the “Democrat plantation”. it is interesting that these same GOP surrogates are often crying about being called names by the left, but they find nothing wrong with this kind of characterization. Plantation politics is an important page in the GOP political playbook, and often the black conservatives are ever so willing to articulate this philosopy. Charles Blow of the New York Times wrote an excellent piece today on plantation politics read it and share your thoughts.
Anthony Weiner resigned from Congress after his sexting scandal was revealed. He got caught with his pants down on Twitter. He initially lied and said that his account had been hacked, but he finally came clean, but now he wants to be the mayor of New York. It has been 2 years since the scandal. Has the public forgiven him? If his wife has forgiven him is this the public’s business? Former governor of South Carolina was caught in an adulterous sitation and he recently won he recently won a congressional seat. The question is does the public still expect high moral conduct in their elected officials or do they just attribute bad behavior to being human? Share your thoughts.
I remember Tom Joyner leading the charge to get Genarlow Wilson released from prison. In 2007 he was released and on sunday he graduated from Morehouse. I thought this was the story of a boy wronged by the system and ultimatley triumphed over that system, but I apparently missed the controversy. Read the linked article and share your thoughts.
Lizz Winstead is the latest victim of 140 characters. She tweeted what she thought was a funny tweet regarding conservatives and the Pressident. When will people learn that 140 characters can be very dangerous? Read the linked story and share your thought.
