Obama, Newseek and Black Americans Pt II

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Saturday July 14, 2007 · 9:42 AM PDT

2007/07/14 · 09:42

Yesterday I submitted a Dairy that included a letter I sent to Newseek attacking two of its authors, as well as Senator Obama for ignoring the true meaning of the concerns of Cornel West and tying those concerns into judging Senator Obama's black "authenticity".

The responses I received were mixed, but the majority were critical of my belief that the Senator has no meaningful concern for the plight of poor black Americans. They provided links (hats off to DemocraticLuntz) which describe his true perspective, as well as his specific response (see below) to Mr. West's concerns that can be found within the same article I cite.

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Newsweek article on Obama

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Newsweek article on Obama

authors attempting to sabotage Obama

11 votes

innocent mistake that meant no ill will

5 votes

your tinfoil hat is wrapped to tight

10 votes

Newsweek is drivel and you should be slapped for reading it

11 votes

Obama, Newsweek and Black Americans

ejbr

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Friday July 13, 2007 · 12:25 PM PDT

2007/07/13 · 12:25

The letter should be self-explanatory:

letters@newseek.com
joe@msnbc.com

Newsweek article

ejbr

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Thursday July 12, 2007 · 10:24 AM PDT

2007/07/12 · 10:24

Michael Moore's performance on CNN the other day inspired me to do my part in exposing pathetic television anchors who take on the job of obfuscating topics to the point of ridiculousness. Being loud, articulate and sure-footed is the strategy of many pundits who want to ensure the ignorant remain ignorant, as well as gain a few confused viewers.

What is a sane viewer to do? Send a letter.

tucker@msnbc.com
viewerservices@msnbc.com

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If I were a studio guest on Tucker, I would

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If I were a studio guest on Tucker, I would

attempt to wring his neck with his bow tie

27 votes

shoot down whatever argument he presents, since it would be easy

10 votes

reel him back to the argument at hand

5 votes

simply say "you're straying Tucker" with no provocation nor further explanation

21 votes

respond by saying "well, Clinton did it better" to ANYthing he says

21 votes

other, I'll share below

4 votes

Misinformed Americans

ejbr

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Friday July 06, 2007 · 9:48 AM PDT

2007/07/06 · 09:48

What will it take to convince all Americans that we are not fighting for our freedom in Iraq nor that being there is making us safer? What will it take to convince all Americans that Saddam had nothing to do with 9/11 nor that he tolerated al Qaeda? What will it take to have all Americans question why Bush not only closed the Osama Unit of the CIA, but also has not caught him after six years? What will it take to convince all Americans that not only do anti-war advocates support our troops by wanting to bring them home promptly, but also support our troops by acknowledging the profoundly devastating daily realities of their lives as active members and vets?

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Which of these do you think is most effective in changing minds?

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Which of these do you think is most effective in changing minds?

The corporate-owned media is lying to you

8 votes

I Support the Troops, not Bushâ€<sup>TM</sup>s folly

0 votes

If your child misbehaved as much as Bush, what would you do?

3 votes

Fair and Balanced? Itâ€<sup>TM</sup>s fair to say our media is unbalanced.

2 votes

I fact check Fox News, do you?

2 votes

Warrantless wiretaps warrants impeachment

4 votes

Other (share pretty please with a cherry on top!)

0 votes

Refusing to Impeach is unacceptable

ejbr

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Tuesday July 03, 2007 · 2:50 PM PDT

2007/07/03 · 14:50

I find it fascinating that there appears to be a new surge of impeachment advocates who find Bush's latest offense to be the straw that broke the camel's back. Others are shocked and outraged by this blatant hubris. Well, I find it comforting to know that more people are finally waking up to the reality called the Bush administration.

These same people who are advocating impeachment, now that Bush has commuted Libby’s sentence, will swear up and down that they knew how bad Bush was, but didn't find impeachment a viable option. Not only do the Democrats not have the votes, they would argue, but it also would involve unnecessary political risks for them to pursue an unattainable goal when they should be focusing on other, more important, priorities.

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How will historians judge the present day Democratic Party?

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How will historians judge the present day Democratic Party?

They will judge them kindly for their astute efforts in passing legislation

0 votes

They will judge them kindly considering they will be compared with present day Republicans

2 votes

They will judge them harshly because they did not focus on things they could accomplish

4 votes

They will judge them harshly because the rule of law will be a thing of the past

21 votes

They will be impressed that the Democrats impeached Bush before it was too late for the Republic.

9 votes

It's my party and I'll cry if I want to

ejbr

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Friday June 22, 2007 · 9:16 AM PDT

2007/06/22 · 09:16

I am becoming extremely disenchanted with the Democratic Party. This feeling of uneasiness is not new, but has become consistent with each and every act of indifference to matters which I take quite seriously. Let me state right up front that being disenchanted does not necessarily mean that I will vote outside the Democratic Party. However, it does mean that I need to begin focusing on solutions that will not only impede the progress of neo-conservative madness, but also will demonstrate respect for myself, as well as for other progressives who feel marginalized.

We progressives expect to be marginalized by the wing nuts and conservative pundits whose perspective on life, love and compassion differs so dramatically from my own. However, to have come to a day and age where not only the media slants, blurs and outright lies about my opinion and motives, but to also have the Democratic leadership be so out of touch with my view of courage, righteousness and mutual respect is more than I seem to be able to bear.

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How can progressives be taken seriously by the DLC?

28 votes Vote Now!

How can progressives be taken seriously by the DLC?

Vote Republican

4 votes

Vote Third Party

1 vote

Vote Progressive in Democratic Primaries

17 votes

Letter campaign to Democrats

1 vote

Protests against being marginalized in own party

3 votes

Sit out elections

0 votes

Other, please share!

2 votes

Lou Dobbs is an idiot

ejbr

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Thursday June 14, 2007 · 10:51 AM PDT

2007/06/14 · 10:51

I know, I know and George Bush is a thief and a liar, the Democratic Congress has no backbone and Paris Hilton is "over-exposed". However, every now and again we are compelled to make sure we do our part in convincing the idiot that he is indeed an idiot, the thief that he is a thief, the coward that she is a coward and so on.

However, many public figures of today are attempting to bamboozle as many people as they can without being called out on it. So, even though I am calling Lou an idiot, he may indeed be successfully executing a plan of deception and diversion. His assertions may not be out of ignorance, but a calculated attempt at influencing public opinion to another way of thinking.

Below is my letter to him explaining my belief that he is "an idiot". He may not be the stupid idiot that I found him to be this morning, but he needs a wake up call either way.

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Lou Dobbs was

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Lou Dobbs was

being an idiot by not acknowledging how Gonzogate affects EVERYTHING

24 votes

following the orders of the higher ups at CNN

3 votes

showing his ties to corrupt Republicans

20 votes

trying to provide cover for his racist immigration beliefs by feigning concern for minorities

49 votes

caught off guard by the question because his life is all about immigration, immigration, immigration

17 votes

right to want Michigan Democrats to excuse Gonzo and work on education instead

2 votes

Republicans to take "back" Congress

ejbr

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Thursday June 07, 2007 · 10:53 AM PDT

2007/06/07 · 10:53

I am confounded, confused, flabberghasted, unsure, puzzled, perplexed, bewildered, mystified and baffled by the so-called Democratic leadership in Congress. As we know all too well, the Democratic leadership in Congress found it fit to betray not only the base that ensured their victory last November, but also the majority of Americans who want timelines for withdrawals. In presenting this bill for a vote, they may have had some other desired legislation attached or had negotiated some significant deal with the republicans to ensure their support for a future, significant battle. I do not agree with this type of negotiation when so many innocent lives are being wasted for nothing, but in my fury I had no choice but to give my rabid frustration something to believe in, since they had taken away my belief in representative government. But now another matter has arisen which has proven to me that the Democrats really don't have a game plan to work for issues that REALLY matter to us with some notable exceptions (minimum wage being one).

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What do you expect from Democrats?

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What do you expect from Democrats?

they will continue to misstep, causing a change in one or both houses in 2008

12 votes

they will continue to misstep, but Congress is still Democratic in 2008

17 votes

they had a small blip in their control of Congress. No worries

3 votes

they have been doing fine, stop your whinin'!

4 votes

I am or have just become a Republican, FREE LIBBY!

0 votes

Where has all the logic gone?

ejbr

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Friday May 11, 2007 · 9:49 AM PDT

2007/05/11 · 09:49

The continued exposure of crisis after crisis in America has demonstrated a very sad reality that I never realized was part of American culture: the refusal to use logic. Maybe this is a human trait. I am still trying to understand how the French could detest immigrants so much that they would elect someone who wants to be Bush's next lap dog, even though only 15% approve of Bush and his policies. However, I am ignorant of what the president-elect campaigned on and would feel presumptious to declare that the French used no logic in their decision-making process.

Yet, I see how we Americans refuse logic on a daily basis. They say that liberals, on the whole, are more intellectual than conservatives. I can clearly see this when I compare the arguments of liberal blogs or Opinion/Editorial pieces or when I watch "liberal" television personalities such as Colbert, Olberman or Stewart. The difference, it seems, is that we value our premises more than the other side.

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Busheviks use logic

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Busheviks use logic

When figuring out how to cheat people of their rights

20 votes

When figuring out how to wipe their asses

3 votes

Nope. No logic for these bozos

35 votes

When I hear about logic, I think about the "Logical Song" and smile. "When I was young.."

5 votes

Ken Blackwell on Hardball/Letter to MSNBC

ejbr

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Wednesday May 02, 2007 · 8:31 AM PDT

2007/05/02 · 08:31

Although Hardball has been a constant irritant, I sometimes turn on the show to get a feel for the perspectives that the talking heads are putting out on the public airwaves. Considering it is now common knowledge that Bush cannot do anything right, I felt it was safe to hear what spins are being put on his incompetence and how bold his detractors might now be in their unflattering statements.

However, the show had the temerity of inviting Ken Blackwell on to discuss the Republican primary debates. Although my letter to them is probably too little, too late, I was compelled to let the powers that be know that we are not all stupid Americans with our heads in the sand.

I am sure there will be those out in DailyKosland, and elsewhere, who will believe that I am a tinfoil hat wearer and that there is no proof of election fraud. To you, I can only say this: If you are not going to be part of the solution, get out of the way because this misconduct does not need your acknowledgment in order to exist.

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Ken Blackwell is

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Ken Blackwell is

a criminal who should be arrested

115 votes

a scapegoat for the Bush administration (a distinct possibility, I must admit)

6 votes

pure as the driven snow, a true patriot

7 votes

not going to be on the next MTV's "Rock the Vote" broadcast

6 votes

Bush's future terrorists

ejbr

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Tuesday April 24, 2007 · 2:19 PM PDT

2007/04/24 · 14:19

Having just read an article on the Iraqi refugee crisis, I became profoundly depressed, ashamed and fearful all at the same time. Bush’s war has created such a catastrophe, and continues to do so with our occupation, that the only result of this fiasco is the creation of more "terrorists".

I place terrorist in quotes because the word seems to connote that the subject’s grievances could be resolved diplomatically, but he/she chooses violence instead. After reading this article, I am more than convinced that violence against us will be the only justifiable answer to what we have done, and have not done. Not because of the revenge factor, but if only to wake us up to the plight that we have created and refuse to help correct.

ejbr

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Saturday April 21, 2007 · 11:24 AM PDT

2007/04/21 · 11:24

I was certain that I was kidding myself when I thought that Imus’s sidekick Bernard McGuirk (or McJerk) would suffer any consequences for insulting many viewers on March 28, 2007 by referring to a co-host as a "fat faggot". I wrote my letter of protest, hoping that it would join many, many others in an attempt to have this man at least apologize for his incredibly disparaging remark.

You see, unlike other minority groups who are insulted by public figures, sympathy by the MSM for the plight of the LGBT community is not as strong as it is for others. To even wish for an apology, let alone his dismissal, was wishful thinking for this perennial second-class citizen.

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Obama, Newseek and Black Americans Pt II

Obama, Newsweek and Black Americans

Tucker's Inanity

Misinformed Americans

Refusing to Impeach is unacceptable

It's my party and I'll cry if I want to

Lou Dobbs is an idiot

Republicans to take "back" Congress

Where has all the logic gone?

Ken Blackwell on Hardball/Letter to MSNBC

Bush's future terrorists

Wishful thinking turned into reality