Posts Tagged ‘Barack Obama’
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
U.S. approves settlement for black farmers: where’s the check?
Black farmers rallied in Washington D.C. last week to receive payment from USDA discrimination settlement. (Source: Washington State House Republicans)President Obama kept his words when he said, he would bring "long-ignored claims of African-American farmers to a [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]
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]
President Obama: Kanye West is a Jackass
Rapper Kanye West and President Barack ObamaPresident Barack Obama’s candid and off the record conversation with CNBC’s reporter John Harwood was tweet by an ABC reporter who overheard the conversation between the president and Harwood and did not realize it was [Read More]
Republican Party – Great White Hope Only Need Apply
Lynn Jenkin - Republican Congresswoman from KansasLynn Jenkin, a Republican congresswoman from Kansas recently said that the Republican Party need a "great white hope who is white" to stop President Obama’s policy agenda. Bookmark ChocolateCity.cc Hide Sites [Read More]
President Obama Approves $2B For Cash For Clunkers
Source: WeBuyJunk President Barack Obama signed a bill that adds B into the Cash for Clunkers programToday, President Barack Obama signed a bill that added more money into the the Cash for Clunkers program. Late Thursday evening, in a rush to finish business before their [Read More]
Judge Sonia Sotomayor Confirmed to Supreme Court
Justice Sonia Sotomayor and President Barack ObamaJudge Sonia Sotomayor, 55 year-old, was confirmed today to the Supreme Court. Justice Sotomayor replaces Justice David Souter. Bookmark ChocolateCity.cc Hide Sites $$('div.d1490').each( function(e) { [Read More]
Birthers still have issue with President Obama’s Citizenship
A State of Hawaii certificate of live birthRecent comments from the likes of CNN’s Lou Dobbs when he reported that, “Hawaii officials had destroyed Obama’s original 1961 birth certificate,” without citing a source seems to be adding more fuel [Read More]
Obama – I will get shot if I try to break into white house
Dr. Henry Louis Gates, Jr. - Included on Time's "25 Most Influential Americans" list President Barack Obama said “if I were to break into the White House, I will get shot.” The president was responding to a question by Sun-Times Washington Bureau [Read More]
As Obama visit, are African incapable of ruling themselves
President Obama and family visit Ghana The United States of America’s first African unhyphenated American president, Barack Obama arrived in Ghana, West Africa yesterday. This will be President Obama’s first official trip to sub-Saharan Africa since [Read More]
Judge Sotomayor – Qualified and Desiring Supreme Court Nominee
Judge Sonia Sotomayor, 54 year-old, nominated to replace retiring Justice David Souter on the U.S. Supreme Court. Tuesday, May 26, 2009, will be recorded as a great day in the history of the United States of America. As was expected, President Barack Obama exercised his [Read More]
Is abortion the issue or hidden racism
Abortion ProtesterSince its founding in 1842 by Holy Cross priest Father Edward F. Sorin, the University of Notre Dame have held several commencements starting from 1845. On June 5, 1960, President Dwight Eisenhower delivered the University’s first presidential [Read More]
Sen. Ensign a hypocrite, calls President Obama Irresponsible
The Republican Senator of Nevada, John Ensign, criticized President Barack Obama by saying it was "irresponsible" for President Obama to have been seen "laughing and joking" with Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez at the Summit of the Americas on Friday. [Read More]
Bo, the First Dog, a Portuguese water dog
Sen. Kennedy with his Portuguese water dogIt is no longer a “Top Secret”, a new occupant of the White House have been revealed. Bo, a six-month-old black and white Portuguese water dog is the Obama’s pick for the honorary position of first dog. It is [Read More]
Obama Can Do Without ASU Worthless Honorary Degree
President Barack Obama, America’s first African-American president, is scheduled to deliver the commencement address at Arizona State University (ASU) on May 13. It is customary that an honorary degree be awarded to the commencement speaker as Arizona State University [Read More]
Who Loses if President Barack Obama Fails?
“I wish President Barack Obama would fail,” is one of the dumbest, most unpatriotic, un-American, hateful, undermining, and a perceived selfish white male sense of entitlement statement that I have ever heard against a president of the United States of America. [Read More]
Etta James – At last Beyonce gonna get her ass whipped
In this Nov. 24, 2008, file photo, Etta James arrives at the premiere of "Cadillac Records" in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Matt Sayles, file) According to an audio posted on TMZ.com, legendary singer Etta James, 71-year-old, who is famous for the song “At [Read More]
Obama: Washington Needs Some Chicago Winter Toughness
A couple checks out reflections on the underside of the 110-ton stainless steel Anish Kapoor sculpture called “Cloud Gate” and nicknamed “The Bean” at Millennium Park on Thursday in Chicago. Nam Y. Huh / APSpeaking to the fact that most schools in [Read More]
Mrs. Obama criticized for non-Black Designer
Michelle at a Barbara Walters show in a rosette-trimmed sheath from Jason Wu.Amnau Eele, co-founder of the Black Artists Association (BAA), is taking Mrs. Obama to task because she did not have her inauguration outfits designed by African American designers. Amnau Eele, is [Read More]
The God of Bishop Gene Robinson
Bishop Gene RobinsonBishop Gene Robinson is the openly gay Episcopal bishop who helped advise President-elect Barack Obama on gay rights issues during his campaign. Robinson was recently asked by the Obama’s team to deliver the invocation at a kickoff inaugural event [Read More]
Congratulation Illinois Junior Sen. Roland Burris
Common sense prevailed when the Democratic machine, including Senator Harry Reid and Senator Richard Durbin when they finally did the right thing by rightfully allowing Roland Burris to fill the Senate seat vacated by President-elect Barack Obama. The fact is the Democratic [Read More]
The 1st African American as President Means to Me…
by Antoinette Brooks Antoinette Brooks - Grand Prize winner of several major writing contests.The 1st African American as President means to me the nation has had a rude awakening by finding out the African American determination can no longer be underestimated or [Read More]
Obama’s new presidential Cadillac
Obama's new presidential Cadillac As thousands of people lined Pennsylvania Avenue on Jan. 20, waiting for the passing of Obama’s motorcade during the inaugural parade, they will be surprised to see a new “Beast,” as the Secret Service refers to [Read More]
Illinois Gov. Blagojevich – rights and responsibilities
Illinois Secretary of State, Jesse White There were signs and indications in Chicago for the past two weeks that the Illinois Gov. Blagojevich would appoint a senator to fill Obama’s vacant senatorial seat despite the impeachment proceedings on its way in Springfield. [Read More]
Blagojevich expected to appoint Obama replacement
Roland Burris, Illinois' Former Attorney General As the Illinois House of Representative moved to impeach Governor Rod Blagojevich on corruption charges before he appoints a replacement to Obama senator’s seat, Gov. Rod Blagojevich has planned a press conference today [Read More]
Barack the Magic Negro
John "Chip" Saltsman - Composer "Barack the Magic Negro"As the Republican party meet to discuss their terrible performances in the 2008 election and why African Americans, Hispanics and other minorities are literally running away from their party, they [Read More]
Pat Robertson: I’m pleased with Obama, Bush goofed
controversial televangelist Pat Robertson While speaking with CNN’s Suzanne Malveaux, controversial televangelist Pat Robertson’s noted that he is "remarkably pleased" with President-elect Barack Obama, and believes President Bush’s [Read More]
Bush’s midnight regulations undermine Obama
While most Americans are focused on the economic disaster and doing everything to restore confidence in the financial system, the Bush administration is working in the dark trying to utilize the midnight rule. The ‘midnight’ rules are being rushed through with [Read More]
Congress reduced Obama’s Secretary of State salary
Hillary ClintonCongress voted Wednesday night to reduce the Secretary of State’s salary back to its pre-2007 level of $186,000 to conform to a clause in Article 1, Section 6 of the Constitution which stipulates that a member of congress cannot be appointed to a [Read More]
Did LBJ, King opened door for Obama’s election?
by: Tolbert Yarkpawolo Lyndon B. Johnson & Martin L. KingI recently read an interesting article by Luci Baines Johnson on CNN.com. In her article Ms. Johnson is basically crediting LBJ and King for opening the door for Obama’s election. Luci Baines Johnson [Read More]
Rep. Paul Broun Compares Obama to Hitler
Georgia Congressman Paul Broun AP PhotoGeorgia’s Republican Congressman Paul Broun called America’s First African American President-elect Barack Obama a ‘Marxist’ and comparing him to Adolph Hitler. “I regret putting it that [Read More]
Peru Offers Hairless Viringo Breed to First Family
Peruvian hairless dog, or Viringo breed photo (Reuters) Peruvian dog lovers say they have the ideal pet for US President-elect Barack Obama and his family, the hairless dog, or Viringo breed. Mr. Obama last week promised his two daughters a puppy but Malia is allergic [Read More]
Farewell as W returns to Crawford, Texas
Downtown Crawford, TexasIn July 2008, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi called President George W. Bush a “total failure”. She said, "God bless him, bless his heart, President of the United States , a total failure, losing all credibility with the American people [Read More]
Obama’s Inaugural Theme – A New Birth of Freedom
Inaugural swearing-in "A New Birth of Freedom," commemorates the 200th anniversary of Abraham Lincoln’s birth. The words come from the Gettysburg address, and express Lincoln’s hope that the sacrifice of those who died to preserve the nation shall lead [Read More]
President Elect Barack Obama goes to the White House
President Elect Obama Leaves White HouseAlthough it is not until after January 20th before President Elect Barack Obama changes his zip code from 60615 to 20500, he will however be heading to the white house today upon the invitation of current President George W. [Read More]
Berlusconi – a history of controversial remarks
Silvio Berluscon and Barack Obama - photo credit (Reuters )The Italian prime minister, Silvio Berlusconi is known for making controversial, irresponsible, dumb, insensitive, groundless, racist, stupid and uncouth remarks. Premier Silvio Berlusconi has too often put [Read More]
Palin’s State Newspaper Endorses Obama
Anchorage Daily NewsIn endorsing Sen. Obama for president, Anchorage Daily News (ADN), the newspaper of Sarah Palin’s state said “Sen. McCain describes himself as a maverick, by which he seems to mean that he spent 25 years trying unsuccessfully to persuade his [Read More]
‘Obama Wins!,’ declares The New Mexico Sun News
Obama Wins!“Obama Wins!” is the headline of the current edition of The New Mexico Sun News on newsstands now, complete with “special collector’s edition” in red bold typeface. Because the the bi-monthly newspaper and its Oct 26-Nov 8 issue had [Read More]
Chicago Radio Host imagines Obama murdering his grandmother
From an article at Cbs2chicago.com: Don Wade’s become a Chicago radio institution by combining a very funny sense of humor with hard-edged conservative commentary. But Friday morning, even his co-host and wife, Roma, objected when Wade imagined how Barack [Read More]
Sarah Palin – A Match Made in Hellalaska
Tolbert Yarkpawolo http://www.ThanOneMcCain.com McCain Palin - A Match Made in Hell (Alaska)The McCain and Palin camps are increasingly showing signs indicating that the Republican Party’s coalition is fracturing amid the stresses of the campaign. Several McCain [Read More]
The meanest, the dirtiest, the sleaziest and “that one”
by: Tolbert Yarkpawolo for: http://www.ThatOneMcCain.com From a McCain/Palin Campaign RallyWhether election 2008 is the meanest, sleaziest, lowest-down, and dirtiest campaign ever, I will leave that to the political analyst to determine. When Arne H. (Helge) [Read More]
Gov. Carlson endorses Obama and criticized his party
Former GOP Governor Arne H. (Helge) CarlsonAccording to the Minneapolis Star Tribune, Gov. Arne H. (Helge) Carlson, a former Republican Governor of Minnesota endorsed Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama on Thursday. Gov. Carlson says Obama represented the best hope [Read More]
Obama breaks own record raised $150M in Sept.
Obama 2008 CampaignToday Barack Obama’s campaign announced that they raised $150 million in donations in September, raising the the bar in campaign fund raising. The September record tops Obama’s previous record of $65 million in August. In a campaign [Read More]
Three Significant U.S. Newspapers Endorse Obama
Chicago Tribune, LA Times and Washington PostThe Chicago Tribune, The Los Angeles Times, and The Washington Post all praised Obama’s handling of the grueling presidential campaign and the historical nature of his candidacy as the first African American to be the [Read More]
Joe the Plumber may not know Diddley
Sen. Obama and Joe the PlumberWith little over two weeks to go before the 2008 presidential election, it seem that Sen. John McCain chances of becoming the 44th president of the United States of America is becoming dimmer by the hour. The difficulties facing Sen. McCain are [Read More]
Biden: I’m dead tired of being taken advantage of!
Joe BidenLast night while in Jefferson City, Missouri Joe Biden told Sarah Palin not to lecture him on patriotism, after weeks of attacks mocking him for his statement the wealthy should be patriotic and pay higher taxes because not enough has been asked of them. [Read More]
Was McCain involved in secret arm sales to Iran?
By: Tolbert Yarkpawolo For: http://www.ChocolateCity.cc/blog Reagan and McCainIt is a popular and well known idiom that “people who live in glass houses should not throw stones!,” or should I paraphrase the idiom by saying “people who live in 7 glass [Read More]
McCain and the Keating Five, guilty by association
By: Charles Mombo For: http://www.chocolatecity.cc/blog The nerve and audicity of Sen. John McCain and his dumb vice presidential candidate to launched an all out swift boat-style attacks against Barack instead of addressing the country’s real problems. The fact is [Read More]
Palin backs Obama’s unilateral stance on Pakistan
Sarah PalinSaturday night, while on a stop for cheesesteaks at Tony Lukes in South Philadelphia, Palin was question by a young man wearing a Temple University t-shirt about whether the U.S. should cross the border from Afghanistan into Pakistan. "If that’s what [Read More]
Is a candidate’s pin or t-shirt considered electioneering?
By: Charles Mombo http://www.Chocolatecity.cc/blog Sen. Obama (Reuters: Jason Reed)Is a candidate’s pin,t-shirt or button considered electioneering in a polling place? Electioneering is the act of persuading or attempting to persuade; communication intended to induce [Read More]
Hillary Sent Me!
Hillary Clinton, HillPac ChairThe political action committee of Sen. Hillary Clinton, HillPAC, is launching a new grassroots movement on Saturday morning that will help mobilize volunteers to phone-bank, blog and canvass for Sen. Barack Obama and other Democrats in tough [Read More]
Deeply embedded racism could cost Obama
AP-Yahoo News pollAccording to a recent AP-Yahoo News poll, about one-third of white Democrats harbor racist, bias, negative and ignorant views toward blacks. Many are calling blacks "lazy," "violent," and responsible for their own troubles. Experts [Read More]
