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The death of entertainment and music icon Michael Jackson has shocked the world. The 50 year old entertainer father of three was
preparing for sold out summer concerts in London when he experienced what has been deemed a massive cardiac arrest.
Though the circumstances of his death remain unclear his extraordinary life in the public spotlight from a young boy
to an aging man is what will be remembered. The Billie Jean moonwalk from Motown's 25th Anniversary show.
How his music forced MTV to show black artist, who previously only showed music from white entertainers.
He transcended race and generations. He made Thriller and Thriller changed everything. Thriller was the top selling album of all time. His music video premieres were shown on prime time TV. He was an icon the likes of which in an era of instant communication, may never be seen again.
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Some of the Senate's most vocal opponents of a public health care option constituents need it the most. Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell of
Kentucky, best illustrated in his daily rants, is against any public health care plan or just about any reform for
the American health care system proposed by the Democrats. In fact he and the Republican leadership has followed a
typical and tired script written and directed by the lobbyist for the health insurance industry. It's like a bad
movie where one can utter the lines right before they are spoken.
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What is the right wing Republican view of a proper judge? Judges in the mode of Scalia, Thomas or Alito? Judges who are so-called strict constructionist? Judges who are pro-life? Whatever their definition may be Supreme Court nominee Judge Sonia Sotomayor does not fit their bill.
The California Supreme Court held that a majority of people can take away fundamental rights, in the Prop 8 case marriage, of a minority group through the state ballot initiative process. This decision was not made in 1809 but in 2009. The California State Supreme Court ruling is not only wrong and illogical its decision violates the U.S. Constitution on the basis of equal protection and the fundamental right to marry and should be challenged in federal court. The Court states, “neither the language of the relevant constitutional provisions, nor our past cases, support the proposition that any of these rights is totally exempt from modification by a constitutional amendment adopted by a majority of the voters through the initiative process.” Unbelievable.
President Barack Obama's administration has yet another growing and gathering problem. Another problem with
historical implications. This problem is not with the economy or the prospect of universal health care. The problem
is what to do about the criminality of the previous administration. An administration whose so-called legal opinions
with respect to Presidential power and defining torture are so without merit that the attorney authors of these memo's should be investigated for possible disbarment from the legal profession.
Haters gonna hate the saying goes so of course the right wing is up and arms over President Obama's handshake and greeting with twice elected Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez. To the right wing Obama can do nothing right. Former Speaker of the House and so-called historian Newt Gingrich appeared on the Today Show and proceeded to rip Obama for shaking the leaders hand. Repeatedly stating without interruption from Meredith Viera that Chavez hates America. A statement that for some reason went unchallenged by the interviewer leaving the impression to the uninformed that Obama happily greets those who are anti-American.
What one needs to know about the Fox News orchestrated Tea Party's is the confederate flags flying behind a
beaming Sean Hannity. The crowds were only diverse in their fears. Fear of being left behind a global economy
and economic uncertainty. Fearing immigration. Fearful of gun rights. A crowd fearing any other.
The fake outrage at taxes and government spending which is keeping the entire economy afloat is bizarre.
Where was the outrage when George W. Bush increased government spending beyond imagine and cut taxes in the midst
of two wars which was and is an economic recipe for disaster. Even John McCain stated that cutting taxes while
trying to pay for two wars did not make sense. CONTINUE
The Obama Presidency is not yet 100 days old and the cable news talking heads are harping on a couple of talking points (1) President's Obama's relationship with the Democratically controlled Congress. Moreover, the issue of whether it is the President or the Congress that is driving the agenda and (2) Whether or not President Obama is taking on too many issues at once instead of just focusing on the economy.
An interesting aspect of the Chris Brown Rihanna case is the degree to which the national tabloids and entertainment celebrity television and blogs have covered their ongoing events. African American entertainers and stars especially young stars have not in the past gotten much national press in these tabloids they are not usually the targets of paparazzi flashes. Although one wishes the two stars would be getting more attention for something positive than coverage of
what is possibly an abusive relationship and the bigger issue of why women stay with men that hit them.
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The GOP reaction to the economic stimulus bill now passed by Congress has been bizarre. They are behaving as if the country did not resoundingly reject the economic policies of the last eight years. Lets not forget that President Obama's victory was substantial. It was much larger than Bush's alleged win over Kerry and the Democrats in Congress gained additional seats in the House and are one election cycle from having a filibuster proof majority in the U.S. Senate. Not one republican in the House voted for stimulating the American economy through tax cuts and spending. So under the usual republican logic by not voting to support tax cuts did they in essence support a tax increase?
The idea advocated by some that Black History Month should now cease because America has an African American president does not make much sense. One is actually not sure what one has to do with the other. Obama's victory and presidency is undoubtedly historic but the teaching of the trials and tribulations of people of African descent in America should not end due to one's election. As the teaching of the British Empire and European centered civilization did not cease with Bush's presidency.
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On this day, we come to proclaim an end to the petty grievances and false promises, the recriminations and worn-out dogmas, that for far too long have strangled our politics.
Where Is The Love? It's been an auspicious start to 2009. A month where we celebrate the principles of non-violence advocated by Martin Luther King, Jr. has started with violence.
In Oakland the year began with the shooting in the back of an unarmed young black male. The young man named, Oscar Grant III, was lying faced down on a train platform when executed by a transit cop. The murder was witnessed by many and was caught on video that has gone viral. The viral video illustrates what is known throughout the black world that in the culture of policing the life of black people is simply not valued. The people of Oakland, of all backgrounds, races, and ethnicities rightfully decided to have a protests or two.
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One of the most interesting aspects of President-Elect Barack Obama's victory over John McCain and becoming the nation's first African American elected President is the coalition of voters he used to obtain victory. Obama won with a broad coalition of African American, Latino, young white voters, and women. An electoral coalition that will only grow with time. During the primaries and the general election there were calls and suggestions that America was not ready for a black President. America answered with a resounding yes.
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