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October 6th, 2009

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RACE, ISRAEL & OBAMA’S CAPITULATIONS

Tuesday, October 6th, 2009

Here’s a Democracy Now interview with one of the most progressive journalists and writers around today, Naomi Klein.

 

In the interview she discusses her recent article documenting President Obama’s convenient use of race (to save his presidential campaign) and his ignoring of it at any other time. In addition, she goes into detail about the President’s snubbing of the Conference Against Racism at the urging of Israel.

 

It is truly a sad day when Whites (former President Carter, Naomi Klein) recognize and care more about racism than the 1st Black President of the United States does!

 

 



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FAMU RATTLER TAKES ON O’REILLY

Friday, September 25th, 2009

I usually don’t pay much attention to what out right liars and racists like Glen Beck and Bill O’Reilly have to say but this interview with a law professor from Florida A&M University (FAMU) caught my attention.

 

O’Reilly, defending the indefensible, attempts to argue that the massive disrespect and racism shown toward President Obama is merely about policy differences and not race based. The law professor, a conservative (and probably Republican himself), offers several accurate and fact based arguments that prove the obvious….policy has little to do with the treatment of Obama and race has EVERYTHING to do with it.

 

Way to represent Rattlers!!!!

 

 



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BILL MAHER FINALLY SEEING THE LIGHT TOO!!

Tuesday, June 16th, 2009

The opening rantings on President Obama’s penchant for publicity notwithstanding, Bill Maher (like Michael Eric Dyson) is also dead on with his criticism of the President’s inability to make the necessary strong stands, show true leadership and stand up to corporate interests.

 

 



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DR. MICHAEL ERIC DYSON FINALLY GETS IT!!!

Tuesday, June 16th, 2009

FINALLY, the super Obama supporter, and one of my favorite academics and scholars, Dr. Michael Eric Dyson has finally seen the light!!!

 

In this interview he is making ALL of the right points!

 

 



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REMEMBER ALL THAT TALK ABOUT CHANGE????

Saturday, April 18th, 2009

Well, according to the New York Times…..not so much!

 

Link: Obama Softening Positions

 



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OBAMA’S FICTITIOUS VIEWS ON RACIAL EQUALITY

Sunday, April 5th, 2009

Despite what President Obama is on record as stating, Blacks ARE NOT 90% of the way to racial equality.

 

The documented reality is, and always has been, quite clear: today, Blacks are “twice as likely as Whites to be unemployed, three times more likely to live in poverty, and more than six times as likely to be incarcerated.” In fact, the National Urban League puts out The State of Black America every year that analyzes data on issues ranging from Social Justice and Health to Civic Engagement and Economics. Every year the numbers continue to be diametrically opposed to the rosy picture President Obama portrays.

 

In 2009, The Urban League notes that the Equality Index of Blacks with Whites is 71.1%. Note that the 3/5 of a human designation that the Constitution gave to Black slaves amounted to 60% equality with Whites. So since slavery Blacks have grown a whopping 11% closer to realizing the same equality that Whites experience in American society!

 

The commentary below by Black Agenda Report’s Glen Ford is an on-point analysis of President Obama’s bogus platitudes about the state of equality in this nation. Rather than pandering to White sensibilities maybe the President should play an active role in alleviating the institutional and systemic causes of the disparities….disparities that continue to widen.

 

 



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U.S. WON’T ATTEND WORLD RACISM CONFERENCE

Tuesday, March 3rd, 2009

 

First Obama makes history by being the first Black president of the U.S. Thumbs up! Then he proceeds to name an all Clinton era, derugulation chanting group of establishment economists and “Israel can do no wrong” cheerleaders to his cabinet. Thumbs down! Then he continuously appoints people to key positions that all have problems with tax evasion. Thumbs down! Then he champions a progressive budget for 2009. Thumbs up. But now President Obama has really buried himself with me with his latest butt kissing accommodation.

 

It has been announced that the Obama administration will not be attending the World Conference Against Racism in Geneva. This is the most widely attended and most important conference on race and racism in the entire world and the United States will not be there. Wait a minute….let me give this it’s proper emphasis:

 

THE U.S. AND IT’S FIRST BLACK PRESIDENT WILL NOT BE ATTENDING THE WORLD CONFERENCE AGAINST RACISM!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

The stated reasons (as if there are really valid ones) is that the document against racism that the ENTIRE WORLD is crafting mentions Zionism as a racist regime (which is easily documented and which President Carter recently proved in his book) and also mentions giving reparations to American Blacks (reparations is “just” for Jews, Japanese, Indians and a host of others under international law but not for Blacks).

 

I sincerely believe that Barack Obama was the best choice OF THE TWO MAINSTREAM CANDIDATES. I also happen to believe he is a very intelligent, sincere, accomplished and competent individual. His speech on racism was the most nuanced given by any politician. But in all seriousness, anyone can have a good speech written for them.

 

He threw Rev. Wright under the bus and denied the truth of what the reverend said. He threw Black people under the bus on Father’s Day to curry favor with, and pander to whites. He’s far too “accommodating” to white republicans who’ve proven themselves not to be interested AT ALL in bipartisanship. His own Attorney General called Americans “cowards” for ducking the topic of racism and now, given the documented rise of racism in Europe, Africa and Asia, given the rise of hate groups in America since he was elected, and given the record number of death threats he received after being elected, Barack Obama has said the U.S. (after being “pressured” by Israel) won’t participate in the World Conference on Racism!

 

There’s no justifying that. He has shown his true colors and his true loyalties. That is a disgrace and a slap in the face to Black people in the U.S. and all Black people in the diaspora. He should be ashamed of himself…….but if he’s not, I have enough shame for ALL of us!!!!!

 

WOULD THE ISRAELI PRIME MINISTER NOT ATTEND A CONFERENCE ON THE HOLOCAUST IF OBAMA SAID NOT TO????

 

NOW WHO’S THE COWARD???!!!

 

Link: Obama Pressured By Israel Lobby to Boycott World Conference Against Racism

 



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