‘Politics’ Archives
Chicago Gang Leaders to hold Press Conference warns Police
Chicago gang leaders are holding the conference to publicly accuse the Chicago Police Supt. Jody Weis of harassment and threatening him with a cease and desist warning. Chicago gang leaders are expected to hold a press conference today at 10 a.m., at the Columbus Park [Read More]
Rev. Wright – psychopaths believe Obama is a Muslim
Rev Dr. Jeremiah WrightPreaching at the Sunday service of the New Millennium Church in Little Rock, Arkansan, Rev. Dr. Jeremiah Wright, the former pastor of President Barack Obama referred to those who wrongly believe that President Obama is a Muslim as [Read More]
Thanks Prez Carter but why was Aijalon Gomes in North Korea?
President Jimmy Carter and released prisoner Aijalon Gomes.Since Jesse L. Brown plane was shot down during the Battle of Chosin Reservoir in North Korea in October 1948, I am not aware of any other African American entering the most mysterious, most elusive, most isolated [Read More]
Prosecutors dismissed all charges against Robert Blagojevich
Jurors were unable to reach a verdict on any of the four counts against former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich’s older brother, Robert. Prosecutors today dismissed all four charges against Robert Blagojevich. Robert was accused along with his brother, former Illinois Gov. [Read More]
Beck and Palin rally on Dr. King Dream speech anniversary
Dr. Martin Luther King's speech emphasized respect, peace and equality for every human being.Dr. Martin Luther King is perhaps most famous for his "I Have a Dream" speech, that was given in front of the Lincoln Memorial on August 28, 1963. Dr. King's speech [Read More]
Shirley Sherrod declines USDA job offer after racist fiasco
Shirley Sherrod Photo Credit: CBSAfter two hours of meeting today, Tom Vilsack, the Secretary of U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and Shirley Sherrod, the former USDA Georgia Director of Rural Development held a press conference. During the press conference, Sherrod, [Read More]
Corporate political donations bad business strategy
Corporate political donations could triggered backlash from African American, Latinos, gay rights groups and liberals.On January 21, 2010, a bitterly divided Supreme Court ruled that the government may not ban political spending by corporations in candidate elections. The [Read More]
Ground Zero Mosque from a different prospective
Ground Zero Mosque from a different prospectiveClose your eyes and imagine for a second. As you walk down the street, you noticed two guys in a serious fist fight. Both of the fighters are wearing identical American flag boxing trunks. One has the word “FOR” [Read More]
Former Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich Guilty of only one count
After two weeks of deliberations, Chicago jurors today convicted Former Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich of only one of the 24 counts against him.After two weeks of deliberations, Chicago jurors today convicted Former Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich of only one of the 24 [Read More]
Barack Obama, the worst U.S. president in history?
Ben Quayle Arizona's GOP 3rd Congressional District candidateUntil last Wednesday, I had never heard of Ben Quayle. While watching CNN that day, a goofy looking and Gomer Pyler(ish) sounding individual appeared on TV directly facing the camera and began by saying, [Read More]
New Illinois law prohibits employers from checking credit history
On Tuesday, August 10, 2010, Governor Pat Quinn signed a bill into law that prohibits Illinois employers from discriminating based on a job seeker or employee’s credit history. On Tuesday, August 10, 2010, Governor Pat Quinn signed a bill into law that prohibits [Read More]
Illinois Governor Quinn sign law creates violence prevention hotline
Illinois' Governor Pat Quinn sign legislation to create a violence prevention hotline for students at Chicago Public Schools. On August 9, 2010, Illinois' Governor Pat Quinn sign legislation to create a violence prevention hotline for students at Chicago Public [Read More]
California’s Proposition 8 Verdict – Ban Overturned!
Proposition 8 protestorsThe verdict is in! – The Judge ruled today that Proposition 8 ruled is unconstitutional. Same-sex marriage ban is overturned! The Proposition 8 verdict was announced today by U.S. district chief judge Vaughn Walker. The verdict [Read More]
President Obama The Birthday Boy heads to Chitown
Happy Birthday President Barack Obama! President Barack Obama, the First African American president heads home to Chicago today as he celebrates his 49th birthday today. The president's birthday celebration is not all cake and ice cream; he has a very busy [Read More]
Obama signs Crack cocaine versus Cocaine Powder law
The Obama's Fair Sentencing Act law narrows the ratio from 100:1 to 18:1.Today, President Barack Obama signed into law the Fair Sentencing Act. This law reduces the apparent racist and disproportionate disparity in punishment given to those convicted of possessing crack [Read More]
Denying Citizenship to Children Legally Born to Illegal Aliens
Arizona DemonstratorsHere We Go Again! If Arizona Republican Senator John Kyl and his fellow Republicans had their way, they would kick-out all Latinos including the legal ones out of Arizona. Yesterday, while appearing on CBS' "Face the Nation" the Senator [Read More]
New Orleans Council Takes Proactive Financial Recovery Strategies
New Orleans Council Takes Proactive Financial Recovery StrategiesThis blog does not hesitate to expose incompetent, greedy or corrupt politicians. On the other hand, we do not hold back praises and encouragements to politicians who are doing the right thing. We commend [Read More]
Maryland First State to Require Parent Consent to Military Test
The armed forces have been accused in the past of using the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery test as a backdoor access to young people without their parents' consent.Maryland has ban public high schools around the state from automatically providing military [Read More]
Is President Obama Demeaning the Office of the President?
President Barack Obama, the 44th President of the United States on the daytime talk show "The View." There is much ado about nothing going on over the blogosphere today regarding President Barack Obama, the 44th President of the United States pending [Read More]
Arizona SB1070 gets a double-spiked dagger in the heart
Opponents of Arizona's SB 1070Judge Susan Bolton, who heard arguments this week on the first of the Arizona lawsuits, today granted a partial injunction against Arizona's SB 1070. From every indication, Judge Bolton's decision has driven a double-spiked [Read More]
President Obama, have you call Shirley Sherrod yet?
Sherrod, a Black or African American, was the former USDA Georgia Director of Rural Development that was wrongly accused of racism and forced to resign on Tuesday by the White House.Unless you live on another planet (and that planet lacks Internet, radio, or a [Read More]
A Resolution of Interposition and Nullification – Don’t think about it!
A Resolution of Interposition and Nullification - Don't think about it!Interposition means that a state of the United States of America may oppose any federal action it believes encroaches on its power and nullification refers to a state in the United States refusing [Read More]
David Salgado and Chicanos Por La Causa Fights Arizona SB1070
Photo Credit: Mi Cultura My Roots by El Moisés Photo Credit: Mi Cultura My Roots by El Moisés – Commissioned by Chicanos Por La Causa (CPLC)Figuratively speaking, the heat is on in Arizona. That state legal showdown is expected to pour large amount of [Read More]
The True Colored of Tea Party and Mark Williams
Tea Party Express spokesman Mark Williams does not only accused the NAACP of racism, but he also wrote a letter to Abraham Lincoln on behalf of "Colored People". Below is Williams' letter: Letter to Abraham Lincoln July 14th, 2010 A personal note from [Read More]
NAACP calls the Tea Party acts rampant racism
On Tuesday at the NAACP's (National Association for the Advancement of Colored People) 101st annual convention being held in Kansas City, Missouri, the organization passed a resolution that condemns what it feels is rampant racism in the Tea Party movement. [Read More]
Why is Justice Thomas wife bad-mouthing President Obama?
Supreme Court Justice Clarence and Virginia Ginni ThomasThe word that I could find to best describe Virginia "Ginni" Thomas, the wife of Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas behavior is unsettling. Ginni appears to have a well-known dislike of President [Read More]
Republican Steele undermines the morale of troops in Afghanistan
Michael Steele, the Republican National Committee Chairman is known for putting his foot in his mouth, but this time even members of his own Republican party are questioning his leadership or lack of leadership over comments he recently made that appear to undermine [Read More]
Did Republican Judiciary Senators Disrespect Thurgood Marshall
It starting to appear that Elena Kagan, Solicitor General of the United States and the pending nominee to the U.S. Supreme Court was right when she complained, in her now-famous 1995 book review, that the Supreme Court confirmation hearings have been reduced to “a [Read More]
Supreme Court: Chicago’s handgun ban is illegal
In a June 28, 2010 Supreme Court decisions, Justice Samuel Alito wrote for the majority by noting, "Self-defense is a basic right, recognized by many legal systems from ancient times to the present day," he also added that "individual self-defense is [Read More]
President Obama Fired Gen. McChrystal for Insubordination
Firing a general for insubordination and disrespect to the Office of the President of the United States is nothing new in this country's history. On April 11, 1951, President Truman fired General Douglas MacArthur of his duties as Allied Commander of United Nations [Read More]
Bush’s Ladies Break Ranks with Republican Groupthink
Former First Lady Laura Bush and her beautiful daughter Barbara Bush, 28 year-old have proven that they are two independent thinkers that do not need the Republican party to think on their behalves. From every indication, these talented ladies are refusing to [Read More]
A white Senator Accuses President Obama of Racism
I always assumed that one has to have an ounce of common sense to serve as a U.S. Congressman. But I have been proven wrong lately by the idiotic comments and behaviors of some of our so-called congressman. Iowa Republican congressman Steve King, who is known for his [Read More]
Fraud Forces Puerto Rico to Void All Birth Certificates
It has been known for years that the island of Puerto Rico was a major weak links to illegally aliens entering the United States. Kenneth D. McClintock-Hernández, the current Secretary of State of Puerto Rico, was told that four in ten identity fraud cases in [Read More]
Ethnic Cleansing of Murals in Arizona Prescott City
Image Source: AP If Arizona's Prescott City Councilman and talk-show host Steve Blair had his way, there would be no African-Americans and Latinos faces on murals in public places around the city. According to Blair, “diversity is a word I can't stand." [Read More]
Is Arizona Planning A Full-scale War Against Latinos?
Image Credit: SEIU.org Arizona Governor Jan Brewer and her Republican counterparts are on a roll and running amok by introducing “Hitler-Style” bills one after another with a new one – the “Anchor babies” law in the making. On April 19, [Read More]
Is Secretary of State Clinton Constitutionally Ineligible?
Secretary of State Hillary Rodham ClintonThe Supreme Court refused to hear arguments that Hillary Rodham Clinton is ineligible to be secretary of state because of the emoluments clause in the U.S. Constitution. On behalf of a State Department employee David Rodearmel, the [Read More]
Former Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick Goes To Prison
Photo by Bill Pugliano/Getty Images North America By: Charles S. Mombo /Kwame KilpatrickOn the issue of Detroit's former mayor Kwame Kilpatrick sentencing today – whether he had been wrong, why he had been wrong or whether he was sorry is not my call to make. To [Read More]
Texas Board of Education Mis-Education on Slavery
Texas Board of Education Mis-Education of Slavery From every indication it appears that Texas' State Board of Education (SBOE) is about to play partisan politics by rewriting history and textbooks. Texas' SBOE, is an elected 15 member board. The Commissioner [Read More]
Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul Opposes the Civil Rights Act
Kentucky Senator Rand Paul Opposes the Civil Rights ActWhen I first read the editorial board of Louisville's Courier-Journal reference to Rand Paul as "repulsive to people in the mainstream," including "an unacceptable view of civil rights,'” I [Read More]
Rev. Jeremiah Wright: I am Toxic and Radioactive
President Barack Obama and former pastor Rev. Dr. Jeremiah Wright Photo Source:www.tucc.orgThe blogosphere is buzzing with much ado about nothing regarding a February 2010 letter that the Rev. Dr. Jeremiah Wright wrote in reply to a request from Joseph J. Prischak, [Read More]
Arizona Bans African American and Chicana/o Studies
The Torch of Quetzalcoatl by Leo Tanguma`On Tuesday, Arizona Governor Jan Brewer signed bill HB2281 that bans all ethnic studies in Arizona's public schools. HB2281 takes effect on Dec. 31, 2010. The bans will prevent the teaching of African American, Native [Read More]
Charlie Crist Turns in his GroupThink Membership Card
Governor Charlie Crist hugs President Barack ObamaI do not know Gov. Charlie Crist personally, but I want to imagine that he has been getting lots of good night sleep lately. Since he turned in his membership card to the GOP he starting to appeared relaxed, relieved, [Read More]
Obama Should Go Back Home to Kenya?
Former Republican Representative Tom Tancredo doing what he does best - railing against the 'scourge' of illegal immigration. A white man and former Republican Representative Tom Tancredo of Colorado is one of the few people out there that are still having problems [Read More]
Is Mitch McConnell Deliberately Misleading the Public?
Republican Senate leaders Mitch McConnellThe Republicans are living up to their name – “The Party of NO”. They are literally stonewalling every positive agenda that President Obama proposes. Actually, it gives me the perception that their [Read More]
Don’t blame Obama – National Day of Prayer is Unconstitutional
By: Charles S. Mombo - National Day of Prayer is UnconstitutionalI can almost predict that on May 6, 2010, President Obama will not issue a proclamation for the National Day of Prayer; nor would he interrupt his busy schedule to meet with religious leaders to hold an event [Read More]
Oprah: I’ll do it anywhere; I’ll do it anytime, with anybody I want
Photo credit: Oprah.com Oprah Winfrey is now ready to take it to the next level. Would you blame Oprah Winfrey, when she said, "I'll do it anywhere, I'll do it anytime, with anybody I want." As a matter of fact, Winfrey, 56 year-old is absolutely correct. [Read More]
Justice John Paul Stevens Announced His Retirement
The Honorable Justice John Paul StevensThe White House is reporting that the Honorable Justice John Paul Stevens had sent a letter to President Obama today, which read: "Having concluded that it would be in the best interests of the Court to have my successor appointed [Read More]
Obama: Health Care is Patients Bill of Rights on Steroid
President Barack Obama (C) walks with Sergeant of Arms of the Senate Terrance Gainer (center-L) as he arrives on Capitol Hill for a Democratic Caucus meetingPresident Obama just concluded addressing the Democratic Caucus on Capitol Hill. The president said that after a year [Read More]
Condoleezza Rice Still Doesn’t Get It On Iraq
By Charles S. Mombo Former Secretary of State Condoleezza RiceGeorge Orwell wrote that “Political language. . . is designed to make lies sound truthful and murder respectable, and to give an appearance of solidity to pure wind.” While speaking at the Chinese [Read More]
Illinois Democrat Lieutenant Governor Whites Only Need Apply
By Charles S. Mombo Illinois State Representative Arthur L. Turner The slot for Lieutenant Governor of the State of Illinois became available after Pat Quinn, the former lieutenant governor succeeded Governor Rod Blagojevich who was impeachment and removal from office. It [Read More]
The Lord Loveth a Cheerful Nobel Laureate
Barack Obama Nobel LaureateThe White House is reporting that Nobel Laureate Barack Obama has received his $1.4 million Nobel Peace Prize. President Obama has kept his word by vowing to donate the prize money to charity after he unexpectedly won the prestigious prize last [Read More]
Dan Rather Racist Obama Watermelon Slur
Former CBS Anchor Dan Rather While appearing on the Chris Matthews show, and speaking on the issue of President Obama's inability to get health care passed, Former CBS News anchor Dan Rather said “ Obama couldn’t sell watermelons if you gave him the [Read More]
Indicted Illinois Governor Blagojevich Speaks on Ethics in Politics
Former Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich.According to The Daily Northwestern newspaper, former Illinois Governor Rod R. Blagojevich will speak at the university at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, March 2. The event is titled “Ethics in Politics: An evening with Former Governor Rod [Read More]
Crook County Chicago Illinois?
By Charles S. Mombo Seal of Cook County IllinoisOne of Cook County's most not-too-famous son, Al Capone, was onces quoted as saying, "A crook is a crook, and there's something healthy about his frankness in the matter. But any guy who pretends he is [Read More]
Is Sarah Palin a Hypocrite?
During a recent Tea Party speech, Sarah Palin criticized President Barack Obama recent use of a teleprompter. In this Youtube video, she is seen using crib notes to answer simple questions. Do you think she is a hypocrite for accusing the president of using [Read More]
New Orleans, Chocolate City, Elects Landrieu, a White Mayor
New Orleans Mayor Mitch LandrieuNew Orleans' former Mayor Ray Nagin's eight tumultuous years of leading the Chocolate City, a predominantly African-American city has come to an end. From ever indication, the residents citywide seem eager to move on without him. New [Read More]
Baltimore Mayor Sheila Dixon to Resign After Alford plea
By: Tolbert Yarkpawolo A screen shot from Baltimore's WBAL-TV showing Mayor Sheila Dixon as she fights back tears during her resignation announcement. Mayor Sheila Dixon"It was with deep regret and sadness that I'm resigning as mayor," Baltimore [Read More]
An Interview With Illinois U.S. Senatorial Candidate Cheryle Jackson
By Charles S. Mombo Cheryle Robinson Jackson, Illinois Democratic Senatorial candidateSince 1870, the United States Senate have had ONLY 6 African-American Senators. Two out of the six were Republicans elected during the Reconstruction era and four out of the six were [Read More]
Sen. Graham Sees Blacks Among South Carolina Problems
By Tolbert Yarkpawolo When Lindsey Graham replaced retired Senator Strom Thurmond as Senator of South Carolina in 2002, it appears that Graham inherited more than Thurmond's political slot. Senator Thurmond was considered by some as a racist bigot and one of the most [Read More]
DHS Illegally Spied on Farrakhan and Nation of Islam
WASHINGTON — Homeland security officials improperly gathered intelligence on the Nation of Islam, a black Muslim group, but government rules were "unintentionally and inadvertently violated" and only publicly available information was collected, according to [Read More]
Do You Care if Mrs. Obama Doesn’t Support Black Designers?
By Charles S. MomboMrs. Obama looking beautiful as usual in an outfit designed by Isabel Toledo, a Cuban-born American fashion designer For millions of American women, Jacqueline Kennedy was the fashion standard by which every woman including African Americans on the public [Read More]
Ex-congressman William J. Jefferson Gets 13 Years
Ex-congressman Jefferson and family Photo source: Michael DeMocker / The Times-PicayuneTo say it’s a sad day for us at Chocolate City is an understatement. We have always held the ex-congressman in very high esteem and regarded him as a true champion in the struggle [Read More]
Rep. Cao Ignores Republican Groupthink
AP–Republican Anh 'Joseph' Cao waves as he holds his daughter Betsy Cao, 4, with his wife Kate Hieu Hoang. Rep. Anh "Joseph" Quang Cao of Louisiana appears to be an independent thinker and does not subscribe to the Republican Party Groupthink mindset. Bookmark [Read More]
Chicago Disses Its Black Founder – Jean Baptiste Pointe DuSable
Sculpture of DuSable on Chicago's Magnificent Mile Unless you have had a Chicago connection, there is a strong possibility that you have not heard the name Jean Baptiste Pointe DuSable. Way before the Magnificent Mile, Navy Pier, Shedd Aquarium, Millennium Park, Sears Tower [Read More]
Republican Party Joins the Taliban in Condemning Obama’s Nobel Win
Republican Party Michael Steele Joins the Taliban in Condemning Obama's Nobel WinJoining the Taliban, the African American Chairman of the Republican Party, Michael Steele, immediately issued a statement Friday saying, "The real question Americans are asking is, [Read More]
Nobel Peace Laureate Barack Obama
Laureate Barack ObamaLess than nine months into his presidency, President Barack Obama makes history again. On Friday he was unanimously awarded the 2009 Nobel Peace Laureate. Bookmark ChocolateCity.cc Hide Sites $$('div.d1639').each( function(e) { [Read More]
