David Letterman, John McCain and Willow Palin

Ok, so David Letterman may have crossed a line with his recent jokes regarding Sarah Palin and her daughter, with some people even calling for his termination from CBS.
I thought the jokes specifically about Governor Palin were pretty funny- and not the slightest bit out of line- though perhaps slightly off-color.
I did, however, cringe at his [...]

Stimulus, Schools and Sanford

A few weeks ago (on February 24, 2009), Obama addressed the nation in front of a joint session of Congress.
It was a moving speech, focusing primarily on the economy, and the challenges faced by America today.
There were a couple of attendees at the event that are not politicians, but rather, people whose personal stories touched the President [...]

Our President’s No Pit Bull… But a Mutt Like Me

I love Barack Obama.
No secret there… no one’s falling over in shock as they read this thinking, “Really? I would have pegged her a McCain chick…”
I love his stance on social issues, I respect the choices he has made in his life, I am inspired by his family- his beautiful and very gracious wife Michelle, [...]

Truth, Lies, the GOP and White Sheets

Why oh why must so many people believe every single thing they read?
Oh well… gives me something to write about, I guess.
I don’t mind setting the record straight… but this particular rumor left me scratchin’ my head a bit… wondering…
… What the hell?
Here’s the deal:
There’s this nasty rumor winding its way through the blogosphere, accusing Michelle [...]

Only In America…

Boy am I excited.
The Democratic National Convention really has me goin’.
I was at my desk today, about to get off work, and my supervisor says, “You’re glowing! Got a hot date?”
I gleefully told her that I’m just excited about getting home and tuning in to watch Obama speak tonight.
No really- it’s true.
I have loved every [...]

The Audacity of Hood

Michelle Obama gave a helluva speech at the Democratic National Convention last night.
It was passionate, it was heartfelt, and it was honest.
More than anything I was struck by the love this woman has for her husband… it feels real, and that’s refreshing after having to observe the marriage-of-convenience types like Bill and Hillary, as well as Cindy and [...]

The New Yorker, Obama, McCain and Crack Pipes

I am one of those that got offended by the New Yorker’s most recent Obama cartoon.

It was completely disgusting.
The artist claims this nonsense was supposed to be satire, not ignorance… and it certainly wasn’t meant to be cruel.
Really? Perpetuating false stereotypes is supposed to be funny?
Huh.
I guess I don’t get it.
I do wonder though… Instead of [...]

“Whitey” Never Happened, Neither Did Most of the Other Nonsense…

Can we please just put an end to this crap?
Michelle Obama never used the word “whitey” while speaking from the pulpit at Trinity United Church of Christ.
As a matter of fact, she has never even spoken from the pulpit at Trinity at all.
Ever.
Simply because Trinity UCC is predominantly black (and proud of it) does not make it, nor [...]