Political Blog ‘08
September 23rd, 2008People I HAD to Thank at the DNC – Dolores Huerta
Continuing my series on people I felt compelled to thank at the recent Democratic National Convention, let’s add activist Dolores Huerta to the list.
Political blog ‘08
September 17th, 2008American Healthcare – Up Close & Personal
There are those life changing moments ..seconds really …that remind us of our mortality and lack of control over our environment. I won’t even pretend that my recent knee injury is comparable to the pain and suffering experienced by millions around the world on a daily basis. However, it did ‘knock me off my game’ and put me front and center in a world many navigate on a daily basis – The American Healthcare System.
Political Blog ‘08
September 10th, 2008This is the second in my series of people I HAD to personally say thank-you to at the Democratic National Convention. Today I spotlight CNN’s Roland Martin…commentator extraordinaire!
Political Blog ‘08
September 9th, 2008There were so many ‘movers and shakers’ I spotted at the Democratic National Convention a couple of weeks ago! Journalists, Politicians, Celebrities, and COMMUNITY ORGANIZERS (the hard working people who keep our country going.)
Among this distinguished group there were several people I HAD to personally say
thank-you to. People who have served our country well.
The next five blogs will recognize these people I thanked at the DNC. They include: Representative John Lewis, CNN Correspondent Roland Martin, Latina Activist Dolores Huerta, Actress Angela Bassett, and Community Organizers ‘Sweet Alice’ Harris and Temo Fiqueroa.
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Political Blog ‘08
September 5th, 2008Pit Bull Palin is a Product
So they did it….they took the best (or maybe the worst) of Jerry Springer and came up with a candidate and a message. She will play the gender card as a victim….the race card as an attacker. She will play the innocent victim against ‘the cultural elite.’ She will divide America between ‘hard-working white, evangelicals’ and ‘those people.’ She will be the ‘innocent victim’ against a media that asks her hard questions (if they don’t let themselves get bullied.) She is a movie script where the spunky girl rises to power against ‘those mean people’ who make fun of her.
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Political Blog ‘08
September 3rd, 2008This past Sunday, at the evangelical megachurch I attend, the Pastor threw out a line during his sermon about how he “loves Sarah Palin!” I thought it was inappropriate and unfortunate that the Pastor felt comfortable enough to say this.
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Day Five: Cal Black Media at Democratic National Convention ‘08
August 29th, 2008Oh What a Night!
Wherever you were….wherever you watched the speech…I’m sure you felt the electricity of this historic event. August 28, 2008 will go down in history as the day a son of America…a son of color….led this country toward a new day.
To quote Governor Kaine (from his speech last night) we ‘told the mountain to MOVE!’ We have truly come this far by faith!
Day Four: Cal Black Media at Democratic National Convention ‘08
August 28th, 2008I cried tears of joy last night as Barack Obama became our ‘official’ nominee!
It’s been such a long road….especially for those of us involved in the campaign on a daily basis. I think all would agree that the primary process was long and ‘dramatic’ (to say the least). Last night, many were still on the edge of their seats wondering what the roll call vote would produce. We knew that Obama’s nomination was inevitable, however we have known this for many months and it didn’t seem to make any difference — there was always another hurdle for him to jump over on his way to the nomination.
Day Three: Cal Black Media at Democratic National Convention ‘08
August 27th, 2008The real deal—not reported on much—is that the majority of Hillary Clinton delegates are uniting behind Obama at this convention. There are still meetings going on to determine how the roll call vote will go tonight….however, a deal has been made, and all sides ‘should’ be happy.
Day Two: Cal Black Media at Democratic National Convention ‘08
August 26th, 2008Finally…I made it inside the Pepsi Center! It is fun meeting new folk from around the country. We are united…regardless of what you are seeing and hearing among some in the press! There are lots of protesters (not sure what they’re protesting), but we just keep moving from event to event. It’s no different than being on a college campus with protesters…. I sort of like it (as long as the protests are non-violent). It reminds us of the freedoms we have in this country.