When I was younger, I had a friend who had an uncle named “Rick.” Uncle Rick was one of those older men who deliberately made outlandish, offensive statements just to get a rise out of anyone unfortunate enough to be in his presence. On one very special occasion, Uncle Rick suggested that slavery was a [...]
Entries from February 28th, 2010
Congressman Franks Suggests We Should Bring Back Slavery Because Black Folks Made Out Pretty Good
February 28th, 2010 · No Comments · america, News, Political Fringe, Politics, Racism, Republicans, Uncategorized
Tags: Abortion·african-americans·Congress·Conservatives·Racism·slavery·Trent Franks
More Tavis vs Al…
February 26th, 2010 · 1 Comment · Democrats, Politics
The American Prospect’s Adam Serwer weighs in: Smiley has taken the same sort of position that Republicans take on national security issues — Republicans say Obama doesn’t say “terrorism” enough, while Smiley doesn’t think Obama engages in enough direct public advocacy on behalf of black Americans. Smiley doesn’t actually engage on the question of whether [...]
Tags: al sharpton·Race·tavis smiley
Friday’s Link Round-Up
February 26th, 2010 · 2 Comments · News
It doesn’t look like David Patterson will be running for re-election in New York. Enter Andrew Cuomo. Jim “tough shit” Bunning, hates those people on unemployment. Can Lee Daniels become the first black director to win the Oscar for his movie Precious? Wanna read a great passion blog about music and film? Check out this [...]
Maureen Reed Speaking In Buffalo, Minnesota
February 25th, 2010 · No Comments · america, Elections, Health Care, Politics
Watch Dr. Reed’s speech to the SD-19 Convention. Dr. Reed is challenging incumbent congresswoman Michele Bachmann in Minnesota’s sixth district. She’s also a delightful, highly bright, accomplished woman. wrightandleftreport is supporting her candidacy for congress.
Where The Hell Does California Find These Women? Ms. Beverly Hills Wants To put Gays To Death
February 24th, 2010 · No Comments · america, Democracy, Faith, News, Political Fringe
Lauren Ashley, 2010′s Ms. Beverly Hills, tries to one-up former Ms. California Carrie Prejean in her hatred of homosexuals. Quite frankly, I do believe she succeeds. Here’s the lovable 90210 queen expounding on her delightful theory about gays– and how they should be stuffed into hot ovens and roasted for their gayness: “The Bible says [...]
Tags: beverly hills·carrie prejean·gay marriage·Gay Rights·lauren ashley·ms. california·Religion
Wednesday’s Link Round-Up
February 24th, 2010 · No Comments · america, News
The senate passes a jobs bill. Some republicans who initially tried to fillibuster it, vote for it. How does that work? Joe Wilson says America has the “best health care in the world.” Dylan Ratigan does not agree. What the hell does Robert Pattison mean by this? The non-partisan Congressional Budget Office estimates that the [...]
Tags: Economy·entertainment·jobs·News·Politics
Remembering Vernon Hunter
February 23rd, 2010 · No Comments · america, Political Fringe, War on Terror
Who is Vernon Hunter? I wouldn’t have known the answer to that question if it weren’t for a few dedicated writers. They decided to spotlight the real hero of last week’s domestic terrorist attack against an Austin IRS building. Vernon Hunter was a father. He was a husband. He was a Vietnam veteran, who was [...]
Tags: america·Austin·Conservatives·Economy·IRS·joe stack·terrorism·vernon hunter
Republicans Had Stimulus Envy
February 23rd, 2010 · No Comments · News, Politics, Republicans
Bloomberg’s got it: Alabama Republicans Jo Bonner and Robert Aderholt took to the U.S. House floor in July, denouncing the Obama administration’s stimulus plan for failing to boost employment. “Where are the jobs?” each of them asked. Over the next three months, Bonner and Aderholt tried at least five times to steer stimulus-funded transportation grants [...]
Tags: Barack Obama·Conservatives·Hypocrisy·Politics·Republicans·Stimulus
