Congrats to Gov. Palin...(ahem)..but.

Ok you know I try not to post twice in one day - but I HAD to get this one cracking ASAP. Of course everyone knows by now that Sen. McCain chose Governor Sarah Palin as his Vice presidential running mate today - and the world is all abuzz about it.

Let me first say that I don't think this is a BAD thing. I don't have anything against her personally and I hope she represents herself well. Any opportunity for there to be more diversity amongst the ranks of Washington D.C. - that always has the POTENTIAL to be a great thing. So again - congratulations to Gov. Palin.

With that said - HOW HYPOCRITICAL AND DOWNRIGHT INSULTING CAN YOU BE!?!?!?!!

The number 1 criticism of Sen. Obama is that he isn't experienced enough to be the President right? The number one expectation of any vice presidential candidate is that they be qualified to lead on Day 1 if it ever comes to that - so how can you criticize him for not having any D.C. experience and then choose someone who has (wait for it....) - NONE! She has no experience at the federal government level. Yes she is a governor (state level) and former mayor (municipal) kudos to her- and yes that counts as being in a leader in a position to make decisions - but she has been there 2 years as a Governor in a state with a population just slightly less than Delaware. Where is all this vanglorius experience? Again - I am not going to bash her - she is doing her thing - who wouldn't want a chance to be V.P.? But I am FULL FLEDGED HATING ON the hypocrisy of John McCain, his campaign, and his party supporters.

THEN (can you tell I am pissed yet) when running down her qualifications - they come out with she's was on the PTA (?), she's an athlete (?), former basketball coach? Huh? Since when did torturing kids with suicide drills, and meeting over milk and cookies make you qualified to be Vice President? I am not saying that these are bad things to have done. I am just saying - how goofy was it to roll those out as reasons why you picked her? Next time just say that she is an All- American Mom and save us 20 mins ok?!?

This move would not have been so easily suspect - had he done it before the DNC when it became clear that things were growing to a fever pitch and they were in trouble. This ladies name was not even mentioned that often in serious contenders for the V.P. slot - and all of a sudden she is the best candidate? I am not buying it..This was done for shock and awe - mission accomplished - but now like she said " the ship must sink or sail".

To think that by simply putting on a woman on the ticket they can woo women voters from the democrats- insults the intents and ethics of the whole feminist and woman's suffrage movement. Will some be easily swayed - yes. But that doesn't excuse the move at all. Its like throwing a bone like to puppies - "hey girl..here girl... didn't get that Presidential slot? Come on over here for the V.P chance?!?! Yes..good girl". Rush Limbaugh even went on to say that she was a "babe" (she is a former pageant runner up to - guess that will go over well with the Saudi's right?) WTF?!?!

She opened herself up for a big time big time diss though. In her announcement speech she gave a nod to Hillary Clinton and Geraldine Ferraro - and the 18 million cracks in the glass ceiling. Big mistake. Anyone remember the when Dan Quayle got lambasted for comparing himself to JFK? Yeah something like that. (see below)



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O-7gpgXNWYI (if you gotta go straight to you tube).
She is mos def not Hillary Clinton.

Obama's Acceptance Speech - We're Gonna Win!

HEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE'S BAAAAAAAAAAAAACK!

I know some people are going to say that speech was a little more dry than what they were expecting-but I think it was with purpose. Like Obama said it wasn't about him it was about us. All of us - so that meant he was going to have to really B-R-E-A-K-I-T-D-O-W-N for everyone to digest. He did just that.

I was glad that he finally take on John McCain and got in the ring and threw some verbal haymakers too. He didn't back down and in fact stepped up to all of the B.S. that the Republicans have been throwing at him all summer. As we would say - its on now. I am sure that they are in crisis mode now - and get ready to dodge the kitchen sink because I think they are going to go over-kill with the negative campaigning. Really - its all they got left.

The best part of the speech was that he not only laid out his plan, and took on the Republicans, he challenged us as well - he kept it real. Yes there is a brighter future ahead..but we are going to have to take some load on ourselves to get there too. Government can do it all for us.

I am so ready to get it on now.. I hope you are too.

Just a final note - this was a moment in history - you saw the people watching in all over the country. In a park in California and in Times Square in NYC. This is going to be one of those moments that you remember for a long long time..

Get on the Bus: History Achieved today...

Before you say it - I know I know - I have been blogging the play by play on the speeches. So of course you were expecting the review of President Bill Clinton's speech - WELL I MISSED IT! Its cool though I missed it because I was at church helping on a project. But you know I rushed home to catch the coverage and replays.

To my surprise in addition to the all of the glowing reviews of Pres. Clinton's speech that there was a lot of commentary about this history of the day- the OFFICIAL NOMINATION OF AN AFRICAN-AMERICAN BY A MAJOR PARTY FOR THE OFFICE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES.

In those moments I had to pause and check myself about the levity of that. It was only a few years ago that we were so excited to see a black man and woman win an Academy Award and so many people blew off this official marking of Barack Obama's nomination. Why? I'll tell you why - because for as much as I love my grandparents and my parents - I have never walked in their shoes. And for as much as I have been able to witness in my 30 years as far as racial progress - in pales in comparison to what they have seen and had to endure. While just yesterday I wondered if I would see it in my lifetime - they lived in a time when it didn't seem possible - ever.

Next it occurred to me why - whether he wins or not in November - this moment - Aug. 27th 2008 is extremely historic to both African-Americans and women alike. Because for the first time they were able to bear witness to and or cast their official vote for the FIRST female or the FIRST African-American candidate with a REAL shot at being president of the United States. So on some levels - I apologize for some of my criticism of HRC supporters - because I now see why when something that seemed so impossible less than 10 years ago - you would want to see it through even though conceding it right at its cusps. As we say "I feel where you are coming from".

So I suggest to all - don't follow my lead and let the gravity of this come over you on accident. I chose the picture above to remind you to take some time to realize the world we lived in, the new world you live in, and what it can be.

YES WE CAN!

You go girl II The Sequel: Hillary does her job!

I have to admit as I stated in previous blogs I was really worried about what Hillary would do and say in her speech at the DNC. Would it be more about her and why she felt she should have been elected? Was it going to be her pseudo-victory dance?

Well I am an honest man and I have to admit when I am wrong...and I was wrong. She came in and did her damn job. She didn't hit a home run. She hit the home run to win the world series with a grand slam. You know that scene in the action movie when the mentor falls on the sword to save the team - or the hero. Yeah - this was that moment. She touched on a number of emotional topics - and sold some authenticity in each one.
I was impressed to say the least.

I think this speech did wonders to erase doubts that she is and will be a prominent supporter to make Obama's presidency real. But I still fear that its wasn't enough.

As I am writing this I am watching a Hillary supporter, a woman, a black woman - who was brought to tears by the speech - but not because it moved her to support Barack Obama - but because she felt that this speech proved even more that Hillary should have won the Dems nomination. She said that Obama has "2 months" to convince her to give him his vote. Thats a sign a bad sign - a real bad sign. Here it is the lady that you pledge so much allegiance to just told you to move on..and move forward as DEMOCRATS. Not just Hillary and/or Obama supporters - and some still can't do it. I am hoping that time heals all wounds and fosters better judgment. But we will just have to see - as the lady said she surely will not vote for McCain - but she may not vote at all if she isn't convinced by Obama.

I think that kind of action (or rather lack therof) really is spiteful in spirit - and ultimately counterproductive. Hillary addressed this point - asking again - did you get into this just to support Hillary or for something bigger and better - our brigther future for us than the last 8 years. I just hope they all caught that point. Because we can't afford for them to try and figure it out for 2 months.

E.


Clinton: ‘No way. No how. No McCain’

You go girl. Great Job Michelle Obama

I was moved by the speech of Michelle Obama - I was glad that she got up there and told her story and in turn OUR story. Not a black story, an american story. A story of families that work hard so that their children can have much more than they have. I think this speech will be a defining moment in this campaign. I have to admit for the first time since he (Obama) won the nomination - I feel another step closer to seeing a black president in my lifetime. I really hope this is a flash in the pan to help get people over that hump to move forward and way beyond our past - which really - is baggage. It has defined us for far too long.

To quote Mrs. Obama - its time we start choosing our leaders based on our possibilities and not our fears.

I found a small portion of the speech - in case you missed it.



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RCtZKNdOON4

This was a great great great speech. Shout to Sen. Ted Kennedy for holding it down too.


And for all of the GOP Haters....ahem... I mean pundits - here is a little tune for you.



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zaV-e8WfJTc

The worst Rap song AND video..EVER..

DETROIT WHAT!

Kings of Comedy: Font Conference

Courtesy of Aliah - this might be the funnies thing that I have seen all week - and its only Monday.