tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-75631562024-03-12T22:53:02.697-04:00The Dark TruthA black conservative Christian look at life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness in a blue spot of a purple state!Conservblackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15712770339366322094noreply@blogger.comBlogger61125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7563156.post-88130122609806478232012-10-02T23:57:00.000-04:002012-10-03T00:03:40.290-04:00I'm Back. 1st Debate PreviewHello folks, I am back blogging. I want to post comments on everything political for the last 35 days. Technology has certainly changed since my last post. I am typing this post on my smartphone now in contrast to using a desktop. Now that I have a smartphone now, I hope to be able to post on a regular basis.<br />
Anyway, I have a quick opinion on the debate tomorrow . Romney needs to come out swinging and put President Obama on the defensive . He needs to respectfully get the President to answer. For the lack of jobs and economic growth. The pressure is on Romney to get some momentum . He has to present himself as the best alternative for a'future. President Obama needs to look calm, not patronizing or demeaning . Avoid any gaffes and smile a lot. I believe that both will happen and both sides will declare victory .Conservblackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15712770339366322094noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7563156.post-13995211957575929302011-04-23T01:45:00.006-04:002011-04-23T02:08:28.947-04:00Thank You JesusThis is what this weekend is all about folks. Have a great <a href="http://youtu.be/gIDYvg73RuM">Easter/Resurrection Sunday</a>Conservblackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15712770339366322094noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7563156.post-41676863538334626212011-02-08T20:42:00.003-05:002011-02-08T23:15:25.194-05:00Is She the New Rosa Parks?<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_By9I7uCW27c/TVIUyOmx6iI/AAAAAAAAAE4/EGxIRKuIZdE/s1600/williams-bolar.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 360px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5571538542157490722" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_By9I7uCW27c/TVIUyOmx6iI/AAAAAAAAAE4/EGxIRKuIZdE/s400/williams-bolar.jpg" /></a><br /><div>I'm back. It has been over three months but I'm returning to blog bout everything. I just wanted to comment on the case of <a href="http://www.aolnews.com/2011/02/08/ohio-governor-asked-to-pardon-kelley-williams-bolar-mom-jailed/">Kelley Williams-Bolar</a>. The Ohio woman had been jailed because she lied to school officials bout the residency of her two daughters. She had been given 10 days more importantly felony conviction. Now, she cannot become licensed to teacher for special need children. <a href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2011/02/06/AR2011020603975.html">Valerie Strauss </a>of the Washington Post doubts that she is the modern day Mrs Parks. I believe her sentence was too harsh. She should not be denied to be teaching. Her case is the textbook example for school choice. if the money would follow her children instead of the schools, this situation could have been avoided. She is no Mrs. Parks, she could have moved her kids to her father's residence or applied to other schools in neighboring districts, but her problem demonstrates the growing problems in our educational system. </div>Conservblackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15712770339366322094noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7563156.post-82581566614811199402010-11-02T00:56:00.003-04:002010-11-02T01:06:08.237-04:00Fall election predictions<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_By9I7uCW27c/TM-cFVtkiuI/AAAAAAAAAEo/QaN6Jz4YNPY/s1600/Sunset.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5534814082603191010" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_By9I7uCW27c/TM-cFVtkiuI/AAAAAAAAAEo/QaN6Jz4YNPY/s400/Sunset.jpg" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_By9I7uCW27c/TM-b8AIJ2fI/AAAAAAAAAEg/zqZjkb2YFbE/s1600/Sunset.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5534813922190285298" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_By9I7uCW27c/TM-b8AIJ2fI/AAAAAAAAAEg/zqZjkb2YFbE/s400/Sunset.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div>I know it has been about six months since my last blog, but I promise to give you more posts in the future. I would like to post my predictions for today. In North Carolina, the only incumbent House member that will fall is Mike McIntyre (D), and Larry Kissell (D), all others will win. Richard Burr (R)will retain his Senate seat easily, the Dems gave up on Elaine Marshall soon after her primary win. The Dems will lose control of the House, but retain control of the Senate with a net loss of 7 seats. That is it. I will post my reaction Thursday night. I miss all of you guys!</div></div>Conservblackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15712770339366322094noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7563156.post-84689967545436288372010-05-26T01:23:00.004-04:002010-05-26T01:44:09.873-04:00Black and White again<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_By9I7uCW27c/S_y02sEDzEI/AAAAAAAAAEQ/_8EpTrdab6k/s1600/602_film.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 265px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5475450098609802306" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_By9I7uCW27c/S_y02sEDzEI/AAAAAAAAAEQ/_8EpTrdab6k/s400/602_film.jpg" /></a><br /><div>CNN did a story last week on the results of a <a href="http://www.cnn.com/2010/US/05/19/doll.study.reactions/index.html?iref=allsearch">study about race</a> with young kids. The kids were asked after looking a series of drawings of dolls where they only differed by skin tone. All kids had a favorable bias toward the white dolls, with white kids having a much stronger bias toward white dolls. I wrote about a filmmaker who depicted the <a href="http://conservblack.blogspot.com/2006_09_01_archive.html">famous doll study </a>done by researchers in the 1940's. It doesn't look like much has changed since that study. This study differed that the previous ones in that white kids were surveyed as well as black kids. I think that this story should open some compelling questions. After almost 60 years post-Brown vs the Board of Education, where blacks have made some of the greatest advances in human history, why is this negative impression on blacks still prevalent? What are we doing as parents, brothers, sisters, consciously and unconsciously to promote this attitude? What aspects of American society and culture maintain and spread this viewpoint? If going to school, work, and living in the same neighborhoods do not mitigate this attitude, what can be successful? These are questions we must answer in the coming years as the country gets browner and browner.</div>Conservblackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15712770339366322094noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7563156.post-72573272381980325412010-03-06T00:32:00.003-05:002010-03-06T01:03:50.859-05:00White Sorority Wins Sprite Step-Off (sort of)<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_By9I7uCW27c/S5HwGptmRjI/AAAAAAAAAEI/WlTHTsnGZI0/s1600-h/zeta.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 155px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5445397421534627378" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_By9I7uCW27c/S5HwGptmRjI/AAAAAAAAAEI/WlTHTsnGZI0/s400/zeta.jpg" /></a><br /><div><br />A few weeks ago, there was a national step-show competition in Atlanta. One of the finalists were Zeta Tau Alpha, a predominatly white sorority from the University of Arkansas. For those of you who don't know, stepping is a rhythmic series of stomps and claps used in a dance form. Stepping has been performed by predominantly Black fraternities and sororities for decades. Many times, these organizations will perform step shows, where they promote their group and put down (mostly playfully) the other organizations. Anyway, the white sorority won which caused an uproar with Blacks not only at the competition, but across the country in barber shops, beauty parlors, online chat rooms, and talk radio. Look at the reaction when the winner was announced<br /><br /><br /><object width="480" height="385"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/o42CsR-K0Mo&hl=en_US&fs=1&"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><br /><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/o42CsR-K0Mo&hl=en_US&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="480" height="385"></embed></object><br /><br />I am a fellow Black Greek and I looked at the winners and runners up performances. The Zetas kept it simple and did a little better. However, after the uproar, Sprite, the corporate sponsor of the show, "discovered" judging discrepancies, and awarded first place to both the Zetas and the Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority who came in 2nd place.<br /><br />This scenario sounds like it was ripped out of the TV docudrama of the week. You know the movies where some outsiders (usually someone black) overcomes obstacles and succeeds in an area usually reserved for whites. Later, during the credits, it is pointed out that the achievement had been taken away or minimialized by whites. In this case, it is reversed. If we are truly going to "overcome", we have to accept it will be mutual transitions. As blacks and other minorities continue to break through barriers in fields usually reserved for whites. Whites will do the same things in areas usually reserved for minorities. You can't have it both ways. Applaud people who break down barriers fairly on both sides. The AKA lost a close competition. When I was involved in stepshows, I always thought my frat won too. You just suck it up, and try to win next time. Let's continue to move forward people, not go backwards. </div>Conservblackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15712770339366322094noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7563156.post-8124300322761873762010-02-26T22:49:00.002-05:002010-02-26T23:00:24.524-05:00Anita Baker Avoids Jail<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_By9I7uCW27c/S4iYxwrBIBI/AAAAAAAAAD4/bnTij9hD3fE/s1600-h/anita+baker.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 290px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 274px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5442768130323587090" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_By9I7uCW27c/S4iYxwrBIBI/AAAAAAAAAD4/bnTij9hD3fE/s400/anita+baker.jpg" /></a><br /><div>I am back! I will be blogging on a regular basis now through the rest of the year. My first post is about one of my favorite singers of all time. I cannot believe that <a href="http://detnews.com/article/20100226/ENT05/2260428/1422/ENT05/Anita-Baker-avoids-jail-in-court-battle">Anita Baker </a>is being forced to give half of her royalties to her ex-husband for albums made during their 20 year marriage. Did he write anything, sing in the studio, go on stage with her? Their kids are basically grown and she should pay to support them, but I think that this guy needs to get a job and stop draining Ms. Baker. However, if she signed an agreement as part of their divorce to give him half, I guess the courts will force her to cough off the dough. It is a shame that they could not work out a 20 year marriage. It would have been definitely cheaper for her to keep him.</div>Conservblackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15712770339366322094noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7563156.post-54835676836604848532009-06-26T00:18:00.002-04:002009-06-26T00:28:02.999-04:00Rest in Peace Michael Joseph Jackson (1958-2009)<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_By9I7uCW27c/SkROPmjh89I/AAAAAAAAADw/UULhn1I9Zp8/s1600-h/michael+jackson.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 175px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5351488287177569234" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_By9I7uCW27c/SkROPmjh89I/AAAAAAAAADw/UULhn1I9Zp8/s400/michael+jackson.jpg" /></a><br /><div>The world lost its last superstar entertainer, <a href="http://www.cnn.com/2009/SHOWBIZ/Music/06/25/jackson/index.html">Michael Jackson </a>yesterday in Los Angeles. He was 5o years old. I think he was the last in line of great pure entertainers from William "Bojangles" Robinson, Sammy Davis Jr, and Michael Jackson. We will never see any artist attain the type of success like "Thriller". The music world has changed drastically. Most young people download songs that they like and don't really buy albums anymore. Like many people of my generation, I grew up with Michael Jackson. In the 80's, there was a great debate whether you were a Prince person or a Michael Jackson person. Even though I preferred Prince, I respected Michael Jackson's talent greatly. Unfortunately, his racial self-hatred and obession with young boys ruined his career. I hope that he has found the peace that escaped him in this world. Rest in peace.</div>Conservblackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15712770339366322094noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7563156.post-65875738539181477412009-05-22T01:02:00.003-04:002009-05-22T01:17:46.457-04:00Barack Picks on GOPI might be a conservative, but I have a good sense of humor. I thought the President's response to Michael Steele was the funny highlight of the White House Correspondence Dinner.<br /><br /><a href="http://%3cobject%20width=%22425%22%20height=%22344%22%3e%3cparam%20name=%22movie%22%20value=%22http//www.youtube.com/v/aJ9efgBt2Y8&hl=en&fs=1&color1=0x3a3a3a&color2=0x999999%22%3E%3C/param%3E%3Cparam%20name=%22allowFullScreen%22%20value=%22true%22%3E%3C/param%3E%3Cparam%20name=%22allowscriptaccess%22%20value=%22always%22%3E%3C/param%3E%3Cembed%20src=%22http://www.youtube.com/v/aJ9efgBt2Y8&hl=en&fs=1&color1=0x3a3a3a&color2=0x999999%22%20type=%22application/x-shockwave-flash%22%20allowscriptaccess=%22always%22%20allowfullscreen=%22true%22%20width=%22425%22%20height=%22344%22%3E%3C/embed%3E%3C/object%3E"><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/aJ9efgBt2Y8&hl=en&fs=1&color1=0x3a3a3a&color2=0x999999"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/aJ9efgBt2Y8&hl=en&fs=1&color1=0x3a3a3a&color2=0x999999" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object></a>Conservblackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15712770339366322094noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7563156.post-62941583845710626662009-04-24T00:57:00.005-04:002009-04-24T01:29:42.048-04:00Our New American Hero(ine)!<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5328121696658607682" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 131px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 107px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_By9I7uCW27c/SfFKdBljTkI/AAAAAAAAADo/6lWRbeU22EE/s400/miss+cali.jpg" border="0" /><br /><div>I am sorry that I have not been blogging the last few months, but I had a lot of issues going on that I may post about someday. Anyway, it is great to be back online. I have missed my blogging cohorts the last few months.</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>The reason I am posting today is to simply give kudos to <a href="http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,517137,00.html">Miss Carrie Prejean,</a> the runnerup on the past Miss USA paegant. She inspired me to finally get back online and post. I think it is great how she stood up for her beliefs and did not cave in to political correctness when she was asked that horrendous question by Perez Hilton.</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>The extreme gay activists who promote same-sex marriage were really revealed this past week. The hatred expressed by Perez Hilton online and on TV shows this week was remarkable. Who peed in his Kool-Aid? I hope that Americans got to see that these activists are the ones who are intolerant, not conservatives. Miss Prejean, with love and respect, stood up for traditional marriage. Mr Hilton went nuts and acted like a complete idiot. He needs to publicly apologize to Miss Prejean. </div><br /><div></div><br /><div>The truth about same-sex marriage is coming out. The main reason is not about rights as far as inheritance, medical power of attorney, health care benefits. These issues have been mainly solved through legal changes, civil unions, and many companies have expanded their benefits. The goal of same-sex marriage is to legitimize an immoral lifestyle. If you have all of the rights which you complain that you lack, what does a "piece of paper" accomplish? It validates your immorality. If what you are doing is not wrong, why are you guys fighting so hard for the right to marry?</div><div></div><br /><div>This post is dedicated to our new American hero(ine), Miss Carrie Prejean. You keep fighting, girl!</div><div> </div><div> </div><div></div><div>Other posts</div><div></div><div><a href="http://www.lashawnbarber.com/">LaShawn</a></div><div></div><div><a href="http://www.usnews.com/blogs/god-and-country/2009/04/22/miss-california-carrie-prejean-finally-a-public-figure-for-conservative-christians-to-love.html">God&Country</a></div>Conservblackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15712770339366322094noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7563156.post-27480974519000502032009-01-19T00:39:00.002-05:002009-01-19T00:51:26.305-05:00The Dream Continues<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_By9I7uCW27c/SXQUyuCLtFI/AAAAAAAAADg/HGBgPVSBjqo/s1600-h/martin-luther-king-pictures.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5292878323650376786" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_By9I7uCW27c/SXQUyuCLtFI/AAAAAAAAADg/HGBgPVSBjqo/s400/martin-luther-king-pictures.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>Today, we honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. for his life of service. He used his remarkable God given skills to help America uphold its creed of "All men are created equal" from its Declaration of Independence. The election of Barack Obama is truly a fulfillment of a part of King's Dream. The American people voted for or against Barack Obama based on his political promises. Very few voted because of the color of his skin. I think we all can sit back and look at this mark on American history with great pride. It is amazing that only 50 years ago, most white Americans did not think that blacks and whites should marry, go to the same schools, or eat in the same restaurants. Now, a majority of whites voted for an African-American to become the 44th President. We should use today to reflect on this stellar achievement in the history of our country. Again, America is on the forefront for freedom and equality. God Bless the USA!</div>Conservblackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15712770339366322094noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7563156.post-11792418035634284002008-12-25T21:35:00.002-05:002008-12-25T21:38:57.415-05:00Merry Christmas!<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_By9I7uCW27c/SVRDpjlkL2I/AAAAAAAAADY/mw-65OOZ3kQ/s1600-h/black+nativity.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5283922644018933602" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 304px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_By9I7uCW27c/SVRDpjlkL2I/AAAAAAAAADY/mw-65OOZ3kQ/s400/black+nativity.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>Let us remember the real reason for Christmas. God gave us the gift of his son, Jesus to save us from our sins. Because of Christ's death and resurrection, we now have the promise of eternal life with God. Please reflect on the meaning of this gift today. I will.</div>Conservblackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15712770339366322094noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7563156.post-51960544485339199742008-12-24T11:47:00.005-05:002008-12-25T21:35:36.479-05:00Obama Causing More Trouble<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_By9I7uCW27c/SVJsmdeYQ3I/AAAAAAAAADQ/D1Jw86_upZI/s1600-h/s-OBAMA-SHIRTLESS-large.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5283404720861889394" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 260px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 190px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_By9I7uCW27c/SVJsmdeYQ3I/AAAAAAAAADQ/D1Jw86_upZI/s400/s-OBAMA-SHIRTLESS-large.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div> It is already bad enough that women want us men to be more like President-elect Obama (especially black men). They want us to be more compassionate, dress better and say "yes we can" non-stop. Now, we got a photo of a "buff" Obama, so that means we gotta get back in the gym after the holidays. I don't know if I can make it four years.</div>Conservblackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15712770339366322094noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7563156.post-18992491536694905442008-11-04T13:18:00.002-05:002008-11-04T13:39:15.150-05:00Go Out and Vote Today!!<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_By9I7uCW27c/SRCWw3LJBBI/AAAAAAAAAC4/dNuYctlBaUM/s1600-h/mccain+obama.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5264873730584675346" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 283px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 239px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_By9I7uCW27c/SRCWw3LJBBI/AAAAAAAAAC4/dNuYctlBaUM/s400/mccain+obama.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>Too many people have died for your right to cast a ballot. For 21 months, the politicians, pundits and the press have had their say. Today, the everyday American citizen has their say. Do not let the spinmasters control this election. Ignore the polls, you determine the outcome of this election, not the pollsters. My predictions for tonight:</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>President- I am afraid that the downturn in the economy, Obama press protection, and an ineffective campaign by McCain will enable Barack Obama to win pretty handily. I think Obama will barely win N.C.</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>U.S. Senate- I don't know who ran a worse campaign, Sen Dole or Sen McCain. Sen Dole will go down in defeat tonight. Kay Hagan will ride on the Obama coattails.</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Governor- This will be the only bright spot for the NC GOP. I believe that McCrory will eek out a narrow victory over Beverly Perdue. Perdue is the only Dem who ran a bad campaign, while Pat McCrory was the only GOPer besides BJ Lawson to run a good campaign.</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>U.S. House- In my district, incumbent David Price faces BJ Lawson. I really liked and voted for Lawson. He has run the best campaign against Price since his loss in 1994. However, the demographics of the district (heavily liberal Democrats) practically ensure David Price's re-election. </div><br /><div></div><br /><div>In Congress, the Dems nationally will pick up 30 seats in the House, and fall 1 seat short from 60 in the Senate. Statewide, all Dems will win except for the race for State Auditor and Agriculture Commisioner. But, please vote before 7:30 pm tonight in NC. </div><br /><div></div>Conservblackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15712770339366322094noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7563156.post-75087714963981734292008-10-29T01:02:00.002-04:002008-10-29T01:24:32.190-04:00mccain finally fightsWe having been waiting, begging, and pleading for John McCain to make the case against Sen. Obama for about six months. I feel a James Harris moment coming on. He has finally begun to make a coherent attack about "spreading the wealth". I wish that McCain would have started this before the convention. I think that McCain should keep hammering that if you think the economy is bad now, wait until Barack and his Dem buddies get into office. How can you move up with a rising tax bill? Joe Biden almost guarantees an immediate crisis soon after Barack takes office and he needs help. I don't know if it is too late (I believe it may be). I wish McCain hammered this message from the convention forward. Now, it looks like he is grasping at straws.<br /><br />For the record, I don't care about how much Sarah Palin's outfits cost. I care about the future of our country. Who can defend this country and its way of life? Who can promote freedom and economic opportunity? I am sure that everyone involved on both tickets have received an upgrade in wardrobe since 2007. What does it matter if the RNC or the millonaires themselves pay for them? I don't know what the next 6 days will be like, but if you live in NC, you need to vote now!! Don't wait until the 4th.Conservblackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15712770339366322094noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7563156.post-90024415596714922412008-10-21T00:55:00.004-04:002008-10-21T01:42:19.478-04:00The Party Is Almost Over for McCain<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_By9I7uCW27c/SP1rmxd_HuI/AAAAAAAAACI/zHnoUp2WEak/s1600-h/mccain+ticket.bmp"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5259478253696917218" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_By9I7uCW27c/SP1rmxd_HuI/AAAAAAAAACI/zHnoUp2WEak/s400/mccain+ticket.bmp" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_By9I7uCW27c/SP1qLbiBnTI/AAAAAAAAACA/9ANRvM1HlTE/s1600-h/john-mccain-160jb092608.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5259476684440182066" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_By9I7uCW27c/SP1qLbiBnTI/AAAAAAAAACA/9ANRvM1HlTE/s400/john-mccain-160jb092608.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div>Colin Powell has endorsed Barack Obama on Sunday. While many of the right has criticized his announcement, I think the GOP needs to take notice of this announcement. The GOP needs to get back to basic conservatism: family values, economic discipline, and strong military. I disagree with Gen. Powell's views on the Supreme Court, but I agree that the party is getting too narrow. I believe if the GOP gets back on being consistent on these basic principles and relate how those principles better American lives. The problem in this election is the selection of John McCain. I stated in a previous post what he needed to do for the last debate. The first 30 minutes were excellent, he shook Obama up a little bit. However, when as the debate continued, McCain let Obama off the hook. I think the reason is that Sen. McCain is passionate about some conservative issues, but he doesn't care about many others. It is obvious he just tows the party line on issues such as health care and abortion. Obama left so many openings that McCain could have attacked but he did not. </div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div>Sadly, the lack of a comprehensive strategy to go after Obama, the economic downturn, and the protection of Obama by the mainstream media has contributed to McCain's woes. I don't believe he can overcome these obstacles in two weeks. I am afraid that Obama will become the next president in 2 weeks. Maybe, McCain can perform another miracle </div></div>Conservblackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15712770339366322094noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7563156.post-75891383237189896832008-10-15T17:28:00.001-04:002008-10-15T17:55:34.722-04:00My Advice For McCain tonight<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_By9I7uCW27c/SPZmxTDDzSI/AAAAAAAAAB4/6ME-DkDG5bY/s1600-h/john-mccain-160jb092608.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5257502612114361634" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_By9I7uCW27c/SPZmxTDDzSI/AAAAAAAAAB4/6ME-DkDG5bY/s400/john-mccain-160jb092608.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>This is the last debate tonight. I hope that McCain will save himself tonight by asking Sen. Obama these few questions. The moderator will never ask these:</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>1) Senator Obama, you always state that is wrong to question your character. However, you are seeking the most powerful position in the world. The voters will be paying your salary, so you should be held accountable. Regarding William Ayers, can you explain why your story about your relationship with him has changed constantly? Also, I am guessing that you stand with me in attacking terrorism. Why have you not condemned Ayers when he made those unrepentant remarks after 9/11/2001? Why wait when you are in the midst of a presidental run? Why did you not separate yourself from him after 2001?</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>2) We are facing tough economic times. We have learned from previous history that when we raise taxes and increase protectionism during recessions that they may become depressions. Explain to the American people, why you support tax increases and changes to previous free trade agreements? No waffling!</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>3) In this current financial crisis, there are plenty of culprits to blame. Will you hold those accountable in seeking criminal charges and removal from committees and various posts? Will you be able to seek the investigation of the role of Sen. Chris Dodd and Rep. Barney Frank in the Freddie Mac/Fannie Mae debacle? Will you seek their removal from their chair positions upon winning the White House? Will you seek charges on your advisors Jim Johnson and Franklin Raines? Will you force these CEO's to repay the American taxpayer or provide funding for displaced workers? No waffling!</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>4) Let's get back to associations. In March, you said that you could not disown Rev Wright anymore than your grandmother. After a series of speeches, you disowned him. However, Rev Wright did not say anything different than what was captured in the initial loop of sermons which you commented on earlier. Was this disowning just part of a political game? I find it hard to believe as many Americans that you did not hear about these inflammatory topics from other members of your church through the years. Can you explain how you or your wife could go to a church for 20 years and never hear anything about these comments from anyone?</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>I would conclude with this statement:</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>My fellow Americans, in less than 3 weeks you will be asked to make an important choice on the future of our country. Sen Obama believes that the same government that cannot get your packages shipped overnight will be able to provide you first class healthcare. He believes that raising taxes during an economic downturn will help you. He believes a premature withdrawal from Iraq will make you safer. He refuses to acknowledge his strong associations with radical left wingers. He refuses to go after members of his own party who helped to contribute to this mortgage meltdown. I believe in you America. I will keep your taxes low, cut out government waste, and go after these fools in both parties who caused this financial mess. I will promote innovation in energy and health care. My opponent will stifle it. I will go after our enemies until the job is done and protect our troops. We have a distinct choice. We can implement policies to retain our greatness and freedoms or we can let government take over every aspect of our lives. The choice is yours America. Thank You.</div>Conservblackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15712770339366322094noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7563156.post-91021817007889501892008-10-06T10:47:00.001-04:002008-10-06T11:01:26.728-04:00Palin Is Trying to Lose Election<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_By9I7uCW27c/SOooNmGgZaI/AAAAAAAAABw/zXO2Kp_6CwY/s1600-h/palin.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5254056129312351650" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_By9I7uCW27c/SOooNmGgZaI/AAAAAAAAABw/zXO2Kp_6CwY/s400/palin.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>The GOP presidential ticket is seeing their numbers going into freefall. As I write this post, the Dow is down 500 points today. What is the strategy for the twin mavericks? Attack Obama's connection with Bill Ayers. The McCain-Palin ticket does not get it. No one cares about that now. People care about losing their jobs, retirement savings, and their homes. Unless, the McCain-Palin ticket can demonstrate that they can get us out of this economic mess, they will lose going away. Palin redeemed herself somewhat during the debate (even though I feel that she lost it). The temporary gains are being fritted away, by this line of attack. It gives Obama the opportunity to play the victim and go on the high road. He can afford to do this since the numbers are trending his way. The McCain-Palin ticket needs to get a handle on the economy and communicate that to voters quick or face a landslide loss.</div>Conservblackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15712770339366322094noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7563156.post-16800165118188782472008-09-27T00:59:00.004-04:002008-09-27T01:13:55.811-04:00Debating to a Draw<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_By9I7uCW27c/SN3Ale4vVtI/AAAAAAAAABo/q2I8TpBOcAU/s1600-h/debate.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5250564490762606290" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_By9I7uCW27c/SN3Ale4vVtI/AAAAAAAAABo/q2I8TpBOcAU/s400/debate.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>The Friday night fight was conducted by the two candidates last night. Both men moved around and threw some jabs, but most of the fight was highlighted by holding and clinching. I felt that Sen. Obama started off with good shots with the domestic questions. The big question for Sen. McCain is how will he cut spending when he voted for most of these inflated budgets over the last eight years? Sen. Obama avoided stating any programs or policies that we will delay due to the increasing deficit. McCain did not press him on it. As the debate turned to foreign policy, McCain got his groove back. He chided Obama for his lack of support for the surge, his statement on meeting with dictators without preconditions. However, I think that Obama scored some points by pressing McCain on the Bush administration failure to finish the job in Afghanistan. Overall, I think Obama succeeded in looking presidential without making any major gaffes. McCain demonstrated that he knows more about foreign policy,but his answers for domestic problems is still shaky. McCain needs to make a stronger case for continuing tax cuts in a down economy. He needs to show why Obama's plans for increased spending and tax increases will continue the economic slowdown. I rate round one as a draw and looking forward to the next two debates.</div>Conservblackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15712770339366322094noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7563156.post-66057573738171938472008-09-05T00:57:00.002-04:002008-09-05T01:11:24.742-04:00McCain Ends GOP Convention with some saladJohn McCain went through his life story again. After filling the convention with one of those 72 ounce steaks that restaurants dare you to finish, Sen McCain threw in a more balanced meal Thursday night. He had some red meat, but he threw in some veggies and a little bit of dessert to the Dems.<br /><br />McCain cannot match the speaking ability of his running mate, but he did better with the teleprompters than usual. I believe that the GOP hurt themselves last night. The attacks on Obama were over the top. Any criticism about his stand on issues is fine, but the sarcastic attacks on Obama's work as a community organizer were unfair and strident. The GOP looked like a bunch of rich guys and gals who wrap themselves in the flag and look down on the masses. I think Sen. Obama should be commended for his early work in Chicago. Isn't that what conservatism all about? People at the local level finding solutions to the problems, not looking to Washington for a handout. I certainly do not agree with Sen. Obamas positions, but the mocking of his community work was too much to bear. I am greatly disappointed.Conservblackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15712770339366322094noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7563156.post-1496598121993803932008-08-30T00:47:00.004-04:002008-08-30T01:29:26.246-04:00McCain Rolls the DiceWell, it looks like that John McCain is not washed up yet. Yesterday, he selected Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin as his running mate for President. I think this is a good pick with some risks involved. However, McCain needed to do something to energize the GOP base, and this nomination achieves this. I have been critical of the GOP for the last couple of years. The party has been getting too staid, and fixed in their positions. Before this pick, the party looked old, the candidate looked old. I did not believe that the GOP would not have any energy at their convention. I told people that McCain needed to get someone out of the box to energize his campaign. Palin is definitely an out of the box pick. He has achieved the best of both worlds, he picked someone with strong conservative views to satisfy the base and also he can run as a "change" candidate by stressing reform of Washington. This aspect will attract independents. However, there are risks in this pick. Palin is a virtual unknown. She will have to convince us that she is comfortable in addressing issues with diplomacy, terrorism, and nuclear proliferation. The Dems will attack her as inexperienced and out of her league. Can she handle an international crisis or incident? What will be her reaction to a domestic crisis such as the housing problems, national debt, entitlement programs or natural disasters? This election will be historic and the most interesting one since 1992. I am going to enjoy this!Conservblackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15712770339366322094noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7563156.post-43656386202837786092008-06-30T10:43:00.002-04:002008-06-30T11:06:15.682-04:00Black Men: Time to Stand UP!!<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_By9I7uCW27c/SGj2URRb2zI/AAAAAAAAABg/36htwOzE7vw/s1600-h/black.gif"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5217690996403067698" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_By9I7uCW27c/SGj2URRb2zI/AAAAAAAAABg/36htwOzE7vw/s400/black.gif" border="0" /></a><br /><div>This is a short post for now. I will be writing a more detailed one later. I believe this is the time and the place for Black men to stand up in America. We have not been doing the things that we need to do as men. The foremost is taking care of our children, as <a href="http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/chi-61508-obama-father-apostolic,0,6731031.story">Senator Obama </a>discussed on Father's Day (more on that in a later post) and protecting our women from the perverts, predators, and sorry dogs out there. <a href="http://jelanicobb.com/content/blogcategory/19/27/">Cobb</a> has a petition for Black males to sign that we will protect our mothers, daughters, and wives. He also suggests a boycott of R. Kelly and other people who abuse and degrade our women. Please sign his petition as soon as you can. Take a stand Black Man, take a stand!!!!</div>Conservblackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15712770339366322094noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7563156.post-1388051461814000612008-05-06T00:23:00.003-04:002008-05-06T01:48:35.007-04:00primary endorsements!!<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_By9I7uCW27c/SB_ww17dFJI/AAAAAAAAABY/FimUk6t92aA/s1600-h/barackmug23.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5197137216909677714" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_By9I7uCW27c/SB_ww17dFJI/AAAAAAAAABY/FimUk6t92aA/s400/barackmug23.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>Please vote today if you are a citizen in the state of North Carolina. I am giving my endorsements and predictions for today's races. I will only do the contested races for both parties. I can only vote in the Dem race since the GOP in Durham is so weak and pathetic, they don't run any candidates.</div><div></div><br /><div>U.S. President: I endorse <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6R2pOZuBd_U">Barack Obama </a>over Billary. We need a change from the Clintons.</div><br /><div>Prediction: Obama by 10-12%</div><br /><div></div><div>NC Governor: I endorse Bev Purdue. Richard Moore has ran a pretty negative campaign. I liked how she pulled her negative ads. Prediction: Purdue by 10-12% GOP: I believe Pat McCrory will win but he will probably be in a runoff.</div><br /><div></div><div>NC Lt. Governor: I endorse Walter Dalton. I predict that he will win as well. GOP: Robert Pittenger</div><br /><div></div><div>US Senate: I endorse Kay Hagan. She will also win in a landslide</div><br /><div></div><div>Durham DA: I endorse Freda Black, but I think it will be a runoff between her and Tracey Cline</div><br /><div></div><div>Durham School Board: Other two seats unopposed, I endorse Leigh Bordley and I predict her to win</div><br /><div></div><div>Durham County of Commissioners: Michael Page, Becky Heron, Ellen Reckhow, Josh Parker, and Brenda Howerton. I believe these are your winners as well.</div><br /><div></div><div>NC Superintendent of Instruction: I endorse Eddie Davis, but June Atkinson will win</div><br /><div></div><div>State Auditor: I endorse Beth Wood and she will win the primary</div><br /><div></div><div>State Labor Commissioner: I endorse Robin Anderson, but Mary Donnan will probably win.</div><br /><div></div><div>Insurance Commissioner: I endore Wayne Goodwin, he will win in a landslide</div><br /><div></div><div>State Treasurer: I endorse David Young, he will probably win</div><br /><div></div><div>Court of Appeals: I endorse Jim Wynn and John Tyson, they will both win</div><br /><div></div><div>If there are any other races, I can't remember them at this late/early hour. Please vote today anyway. Thank you!!</div>Conservblackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15712770339366322094noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7563156.post-59045135490760566582008-03-01T23:46:00.004-05:002008-03-02T00:19:01.511-05:00The Election So Far<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_By9I7uCW27c/R8o4E6xhKdI/AAAAAAAAABQ/2Q7cezq-y1A/s1600-h/1746.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5173008779136018898" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_By9I7uCW27c/R8o4E6xhKdI/AAAAAAAAABQ/2Q7cezq-y1A/s400/1746.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_By9I7uCW27c/R8o36axhKcI/AAAAAAAAABI/i6kwF6yuTaU/s1600-h/obama_big.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5173008598747392450" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_By9I7uCW27c/R8o36axhKcI/AAAAAAAAABI/i6kwF6yuTaU/s400/obama_big.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div>Hello, I have been gone for a while, but now I am back for the political campaign. This election cycle has certainly been very interesting. The Democratic race has really been a good one to follow. Sen Obama has stunned Billary and is getting ready to wrap up the nomination. I believe that there are three good reasons why this has happened</div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div>1) Message- Hillary has ran her campaign as a replay of the 04 election. Could she or her staff not see the results on the '06 election. Voters on the left really want changes. If she had retracted her Iraq vote early, talked more about health care, mortages, and taxes, she would have had a better chance.</div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div>2) Personality- This aspect was probably the most important reason for Obama's upset. Hillary is just not very trustworthy or likeable. We have seen that the Clintons will do or say anything to get or retain power. Obama presents liberalism with a sunny optimism that has been missing from Democratic politics for a long time. His cool and personable demeanor, physical attractiveness and youth has propelled Obama to the front</div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div>3) Bill Clinton- The biggest mistake that the Clintons made was to believe that all Dems and liberals love Bill and are willing to start a third term for him through Hillary. People did not want Bill removed from office, but people are tired of all of the spin, parsaring of words, and phoniness of the Clintons. The tricks of using surrogates to make personal attacks on Obama backfired. All it did was remind people of their arrogance and diviseness. It made people think, do we really want to go back to this or do we want a new start since both candidates agree on all of the major issues?</div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div>Yes, I am predicting Obama will win the nomination. His momentmum is too strong for the Clinton machine to overcome. He will win Texas, lose closely in Ohio, win Vermont and Rhode Island. After this point, there will be too much pressure on Hill to stay in. The remaining 10 states are not favorable to her. I believe Pennslyvania is the only state that she would have a chance of winning. Obama would have won 27 states by then, with the likelihood of winning 35-36 states in the end. Hill wants to have a political life after 2008, so she will reluctantly step down. Plus, if Obama loses, she will be the frontrunner in 2012.</div><br /><br /><div></div></div>Conservblackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15712770339366322094noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7563156.post-31835101315006673142008-01-14T23:45:00.000-05:002008-01-15T00:02:11.849-05:00Barack vs Hillary: Race Wars<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_By9I7uCW27c/R4w-CZHXMMI/AAAAAAAAABA/oNx1q6wqvvw/s1600-h/barackmug23.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5155563884254802114" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_By9I7uCW27c/R4w-CZHXMMI/AAAAAAAAABA/oNx1q6wqvvw/s400/barackmug23.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>I am certainly not endorsing either candidate, but I have been greatly amused by the ongoing battle between Sens. <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Obama</span> and Clinton. I find it delightful that the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Clintons</span> have fallen victim to one of the left wing media's greatest weapons the race card. The mainstream media have taken bits and pieces of comments by Bill and Hill and their stooges over the last week and made them into racial epithets. The liberal press usually performs this <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">tactic</span> to Republicans and conservatives. We have seen this <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">tactic</span> used against Trent Lott, George Allen, and numerous other Republicans. The media takes a piece of a statement, twist it into appearing racist and run with it. I am no supporter of the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">Clintons</span>, but I agree that both of their statements were taken out of context and the pro-<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">Obama</span>, anti-Clinton elements of the media ran with it. </div><br /><div></div><br /><div>This controversy is so amusing because the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">Clintons</span> are masters of using this <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">tactic</span> against their opposition, now they are getting a taste of their own medicine. The mistake that the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">Clintons</span> are making is that their surrogates are keeping the story alive. BET founder Robert Johnson made reference to <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9">Obama's</span> admitted drug use at a Clinton rally Sunday. Last night, when <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_10">Obama</span> and Clinton declared a truce, old <a href="http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/01/14/major-clinton-supporter-calls-obama-absolutely-stupid/">Charlie <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_11">Rangel</span> </a>(D-NY) stated how he thought that <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_12">Obama's</span> remark about Hillary's <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_13">MLK</span> comment was "absolutely stupid." Look for this issue to continue through tonight's debate. This issue is dividing the party and giving the GOP good ammunition to use in the fall. Keep fighting <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_14">Dems</span>!</div>Conservblackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15712770339366322094noreply@blogger.com0