Why are they so much against Obama Plans? By JOHN HENDRENWASHINGTON, Feb. 22, 2009

Louisiana's Bobby Jindal, Minnesota's Tim Pawlenty and South Carolina's Mark Sanford all deny that they're actively planning a run in 2012. But each seemed to leave the door to the White House at least slightly ajar. These are President Obama's harshest critics Who many feel is preparing for 2012. As the Republican party struggles to find its voice in the age of Obama, several GOP governors seem to be using the stimulus as an early audition for the 2012 presidential race.
"They're trying to keep their options open for running for president in 2012 and they understand that this vote could define them," Stuart Rothenberg, editor of The Rothenberg Political Report, told ABC News.
The stimulus could also define President Obama, who has said if it doesn't work to turn the economy around, "then I'll be a one-term president." This is why the above governor's are hoping he fail if fail that opens the door for them in 2012 giving them a better chance at the white house.

He is there biggest challenge and they know that. There is no way he can fix this disaster he was left with in one term if fails in the beginning he may not have a chance to redeem himself.

Then there are the Republicans who are betting the stimulus will fail. Jindal and Sanford have said they will reject added unemployment benefits that come with federal strings. Is this the right thing to do at this point all suggestion counts should they all be taken into consideration.I'll take it," California Republian Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger told ABC's George Stephanopoulos on "This Week." "I'll take his money too."
Some potential 2012 GOP candidates are hedging their bets. Pawlenty calls the stimulus extravagantly wasteful. But he says he'll take the money because it will bring jobs to Minnesota. Is it wasteful if its helpful? If it will help in any way to promote employment which will lead to a better economy then what is the problem.

Many of Obama's critics hope he was lying when he made his promised in his campaign it turned out his only sin is keeping his promises he is doing what he said he was going to do maybe not as fast as people are expecting but at least he is doing some thing. Why are people so hard on him give him a chance look at what he was given to work with. Other than the perpetually aggrieved paranoid cranks on the far right -- FOX News, Rush Limbaugh, Sarah Palin, James Dobson etc., -- most Americans (no matter who they voted for) are just glad that someone brimming with confidence, intelligence and good will is in charge of our rescue, at last! Watching President Obama's recent press conferences, one could hear a collective sigh of relief from sea to shining sea. Nevertheless, a few critics from the left are now demanding progressive purity from President Obama that is not in keeping with his clearly stated campaign promise to bring all Americans together, and to put governance and competence ahead of ideology. In that sense they are working against the aims of his presidency." This has been so far the worse economic down fall i can remember there was never a tome when i was so fearful of the future yes we have made History we have elected the first African American President. Why did they believe that they elected a miracle worker. How can he fix this mess in such a short time if prevent is better than having to cure why wasn't all this prevented everyone sat around and let the prior president dug our country in a ditch then they expect Obama to dig us out in one day. As President-elect Obama prepares to take office, Democratic partisans are battling over a crucial issue: is the United States a "center-right" or "center-left" nation? If the country is in fact tilted to the right, then Obama risks reviving Republican prospects should his legislative initiatives be perceived as too liberal. Conversely, if the U.S is a center-left nation, the adoption of major public works programs, comprehensive health care, and aggressive tax and spending programs to reduce income- and wealth-inequality may help forge a durable majority for Obama and the Democratic Party. There should not be any separation when it comes to whats best for the country. "Together we stand divided we will fall" This can be done he cannot do it on his own both Reps. and Dems. have to put aside there childish squabbles and figure out whats best for the country and work from there whether its a black president, white, or Hispanics or any other nationality the country's best interest is priority.

How is President Obama doing so far? Has he even shown any sign that he can help to bring the Economical crisis to an end or at least try?

It is now day 54 and what has he done so far Lets take a look at where we are now.

This is US President Barack Obama, accompanied by Economic Recovery Advisory Board Chairman Paul Volcker, makes remarks in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, March 13, 2009. [Agencies] This is an article from the China daily news paper.

In this interview the President stated that "his administration is working to create a "post-bubble" model for solid economic growth once the recession ends." This will put an end to the the escalating credit card interest rates and the disastrous housing market. This all sounds good but when will this take place There are people losing homes everyday there are people losing there jobs everyday. There is a glimmer of hope a this they based on the 4 days of of modest growth on wall street . This is a sign of stability in economic spending this is after the disaster over he holiday season. Though the White House is optimistic There is still no end in sight to this disaster the US has lost 4 million Jobs The prices of homes dropped dramatically foreclosures are soaring there is no sign of any jobs been created everyday this are getting worse instead of better I believe things will get worse before they get better.

The president is also taking into consideration his foreign relations. The president plan to make public his plans for Afghanistan next week. The president is set on ridding these countries of the terrorists ties and will also make sure that the countries who harbour's these terrorist will also be held accountable. "The White House objectives were expected to roughly parallel 15 goals contained in a 20-page classified report to the White House from the Joint Chiefs of Staff. Among them were getting rid of terrorist safe havens in Pakistan and adopting a regional approach to reducing the threat of terrorism and extremism in both countries".
In an article By ANNE GEARAN and ANNE FLAHERTY The Associated Press Friday, March 13, 2009; 2:22 AM "Turkey has become so pivotal to U.S. goals in Iraq, Afghanistan and the Middle East that President Barack Obama included it on his first overseas tour," AP writes. "But relations between the countries could be at risk unless Obama is willing to break a campaign promise to describe as 'genocide' the killings of Armenians by Ottoman Turks almost a century ago. Such a declaration would infuriate Turkey, which could complicate U.S. military operations in the region by withholding cooperation. This is not an obscure historical debate that Obama can avoid easily." Is he really pushing human rights on the back burner. I feel that there is too much pressure on him he has to take all into consideration but this i believe needs more time people need to give him a chance to take care of this countries economic problems the best way he can step by step in order of importance take care of everything else. He also have to be very prudent when it come to foreign Relations and policies.

Is there any End in sight?

Recession on track to be longest in postwar period
Story By DEB RIECHMANN, Associated Press Writer

As the unemployment rate increases day after day we see the lines at the soup kitchen the unployment offices and the lines for the job fairs get longer and longer thousands of people applying for only a few positions. It was the 1981-82 recession, that was widely considered America's worst but this one seems to be heading for the spot . It was during the Reagan years we thought this was the worse but as we see in recent months we are heading down those path again and with no end in sight if his continues for another 2 months this will be the longest recession since the post war. The country today is in a worse state than it was in 1982. The president is doing what he believe is best to bring the country back from the brink of disaster but he is facing some oppositon from the other leaders. " Mr. McCain, appearing on “Fox News Sunday,” echoed that sentiment without identifying any banks. Mr. McCain, who lost the presidential election last November, also accused the Treasury Department of avoiding the “hard decision” to let “these banks fail.” “Close them down, get them out of business,” Mr. Shelby, the senior Republican on the Banking Committee, told ABC’s “This Week With George Stephanopoulos.” “If they’re dead, they ought to be buried How can we expect Obamas plan to work these are two of the top Republican leaders they are the ones who should be setting the stage for he other's to follow if they feel this way will they steer the ohter'd in there direction or will they hopefully follow a path of there own and try to see where this all goes.

The biggest worry for most is how long will this last The whole word is affected by this crisis if we fail they will fail. Many of these countries look to the US for aid if we can't help ourselves how then can we help others. How soon can we see a shift in the right direction "The Treasury department made its own news on Sunday, filling three of the top positions under Secretary Timothy F. Geithner. Alan B. Krueger was named as assistant secretary for economic policy; Davis S. Cohen was chosen as assistant secretary in the office of terrorism and financial intelligence, and Kim N. Wallace was named assistant secretary for legislative affairs. The announcements addressed growing concerns that even as the Treasury Department has worked furiously to craft bank bailouts over its first six weeks, the department still had left key positions unfilled. The withdrawal last week of Annette Nazareth, Mr. Geithner’s prospective deputy and a former commissioner at the Securities and Exchange Commission, touched off questions about whether staffing problems might be slowing the administration’s response to the economic crisis. The position of deputy treasurer remains open.
Robert Gibbs, the White House press secretary, played down the personnel matter.
“We have tremendous confidence in Secretary Geithner,” he said at a news conference on Thursday, “and we are working with the committees of jurisdiction in order to get nominees both up to Capitol Hill and through the process of getting them into government.” No pressure on Mr. Geitner. As the energy prices plunges we see the economy deteriorates "Sam Fletcher Senior Writer
"HOUSTON, Mar. 3 -- Energy prices fell sharply Mar. 2 with crude dipping below the psychological barrier of $40/bbl in intraday trading on the New York market amid signs that the recession is deepening in the world's major energy-consuming countries with no improvement in sight." Olivier Jakob at Petromatrix, Zug, Switzerland, said, "Another wave of deleveraging hit the investment spectrum, and when losses are so abrupt across asset classes it is difficult to come with a single justification for each asset." He noted, "Even gold did not manage to hold its head above waters, leaving the dollar as the only place of refuge." What should we do in the mean time invest and hope for the best or sit on our money and hope for the best. We know our individual selves we must do whatever we feel is the right thing to do listen to the economist but we still need to follow our own judgement.

Are The Republicans trying to sink the country into a worse state than we are already in or are they on the right track

Chris Kleponis/Bloomberg News

By DAVID D. KIRKPATRICK
Republicans are saying that we should allow the banks to fail. Why should they let them fail and start from scratch why not save these banks and build on the foundation that's already existing. In an article in today's New York Times by By J. DAVID GOODMAN and BRIAN KNOWLTON two high profile Republican John McCain and Richard C. Shelby claim that it is best that they allow the big banks to fail "Close them down, get them out of business,” Mr. Shelby, the senior Republican on the Banking Committee, told ABC’s “This Week With George Stephanopoulos.” “If they’re dead, they ought to be buried.”
While the Alabama senator did not say which banks to shutter, he suggested that Citigroup might be on that list, saying the bank has “always been a problem child.”
Mr. McCain, appearing on “Fox News Sunday,” echoed that sentiment without identifying any banks. Mr. McCain, who lost the presidential election last November, also accused the Treasury Department of avoiding the “hard decision” to let “these banks fail.” Like with AIG if they Bail these banks out do they have to continue bailing them out Who got AIG's bailout billions? "By Toni Reinhold Toni Reinhold – Sun Mar 8, 8:30 am ET NEW YORK (Reuters) – Where, oh where, did AIG's bailout billions go? That question may reverberate even louder through the halls of government in the week ahead now that a partial list of beneficiaries has been published.
The Wall Street Journal reported on Friday that about $50 billion of more than $173 billion that the U.S. government has poured into American International Group Inc since last fall has been paid to at least two dozen U.S. and foreign financial institutions.
The newspaper reported that some of the banks paid by AIG since the insurer started getting taxpayer funds were: Goldman Sachs Group Inc, Deutsche Bank AG, Merrill Lynch, Societe Generale, Calyon, Barclays Plc, Rabobank, Danske, HSBC, Royal Bank of Scotland, Banco Santander, Morgan Stanley, Wachovia, Bank of America, and Lloyds Banking Group.
Morgan Stanley and Goldman Sachs declined to comment when contacted by Reuters. Bank of America, Calyon, and Wells Fargo, which has absorbed Wachovia, could not be reached for comment.
The U.S. Federal Reserve has refused to publicize a list of AIG's derivative counter parties and what they have been paid since the bailout, riling the U.S. Senate Banking Committee." Citigroup is in dire need of a bailout or buyout Citigroup shares, for example, closed at $1.03 on Friday; two years ago, the stock was trading at $55 a share. This is keeping investors at bay. I will literally cry if they go under i wont say why. As the new appointees took over there post one can't help but to wonder if its too late. Secretary Geithner stated that due to a lack of staffing the process in attempting to rebuilding the economy is slowed down. this id sue to the rigorous background checks that they have to go through. They need to give them some time for the whole process to take effect. This economic down fall did not not happen overnight its been brewing for many years how can they expect it to be fixed overnight. The whole world is suffering i believe things will only get worse before they get better McCain ad your republican Party you did this now that the Democrats are trying to fix your mess you are trying to derail them how can this country get better when out elected officials cannot come together, and come to a consensus for he sake of the people. This is President Obamas statement Mr. Obama made clear in an interview published Sunday in The New York Times that he did not want any of the biggest banks to fail, saying his administration “would take more significant action to deal with those institutions.” “But the point is that our commitment is to make sure that any actions we take to maintain stability in the system, begin to loosen up credit and lending once again so that businesses and consumers can borrow,” he said. “And if they can, then you’re going to start seeing businesses invest once again and you’re going to see people hired once again, but it’s going to take some time.” I said give the man a chance.

Will the Republicans and the Democrats ever get along

(AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)

In an attempt to bring the both parties together The President Obama hosts congressional leaders for dinner.

In an article written by PHILIP ELLIOTT of the Associated Press The president invited both parties to dinner. in an attempt to show the Republicans that they share many the same interest. There was a total of 200 attendees including top ranking Republicans and there spouses. president and vice president and there wives. This wasn't just any dinner this was an attempt to sell the "$410 billion spending bill and future debate over Obama's $3.6 trillion budget proposal for the next year" Obama knows that it was not going to be easy to convince the republicans especially since only three Republicans voted for his Stimulus plan. In welcoming his guess Obama noted that "We also know that we're not always going to agree on everything, but given how hard so many of you are working on both sides of the aisle — day in, day out — we thought it was important for us to step back for a moment, remind ourselves that we have things in common — family, friends, laughter — and hopefully we'll have a chance to appreciate each other a little bit, take a time-out before we dive back into the game."

This is not the first time The Obamas had invited the Republicans the The White House for "standing Wednesday evening events" but not in this large number. there has been private cocktail sessions and other small meets and greets which is an attempt to show that they may not agree on everything but they should at least agree on the things that matter most to the country on a hold.

Article in the Huffington Post by Anya Strzemien February 19, 2009 01:06 PM

There was also the "The First Formal Dinner " on February 23 ,2009 Which was attended by the Governor's and there wives also other White House aids. "The Oscars weren't the only major black-tie event to take place on Sunday night. Across the country, the President and First Lady hosted their first formal dinner in Washington, inviting the nation's governors, in town for the National Governors Association meeting, and their spouses to the White House. The menu, according to AP, was designed to reflect the season and represent the American spirit. It included red dragon carrots from Ohio, beef from Nebraska, watermelon radishes grown in the Washington area, and sea scallops from Massachusetts. The dessert featured huckleberries from Idaho".

With everyone in one place the President hope to get the support he needs to move forward with his plans to revive the Economy and at lest make a step in to pulling the parties together. Even though there are people who don't believe that is of any importance at least not in these times. New York Times Saturday, March 7, 2009 A new NYT/CBS News poll (pdf) found that most surveyed said Mr. Obama should pursue the priorities he campaigned on rather than seek middle ground with Republicans. Given the decidedly partisan outcome of the stimulus vote, should President Obama give up on bipartisanship in carrying out his broader agenda?" Not everyone believe in this there are those of us who would rather the government come to a compromise and do what is best for than having this childish bickering in The White House they need to leave that tho the high school kids. There are others who feel that it makes it more interesting to have both sides disagreeing and hammering out there disagreements at one point or another they have to agree on something.

Mrs. O's Wardrobe takes center stage

The Official Portrait of The First Lady photo by Joyce N. Boghosian/The White House

Bonnie Fuller of the Founder, Bonnie Fuller Media
Posted March 2, 2009 03:38 PM (EST) "Is Michelle Obama supposed to wear a burka? Since when are a woman's arms considered an erogenous zone here in America? Why would it be inappropriate for the First Lady to attend her husband's address to Congress in a beautiful, purple Narcisco Rodriguez SLEEVELESS dress?
Whoever those twitterers — or should I call them "twits" — are out there who have raised the question of propriety, they should not only get a life, but also a history book. Not only have many First Ladies been photographed at official state and White House events, America's most fashionable previous First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy practically made sleeveless looks her uniform, whether they were dresses or two piece shirt and skirt ensembles."

The photos above on the right are those of The Former First Lady Jackie O seems Sleeveless was also a favorite of hers(image from the Huffington Post) Why are they making such a big of her clothes there is so much going on that should be in the news why are the tabloids devoting so much time to her ward robe.

I love the dress Mrs O is wearing and its from one of my favorite designer Michael Kors she could not have made a better choice. this is her signature sleeveless Michelle Obama wears

Lady By Leah Chernikoff

Photo byDoug Mills/The New York Times
It seems like all the first Ladies Have something they are famous or when it comes to there wardrobe. As per The New York Times "Nancy Reagan wore spangled ballgowns. Barbara Bush had fake pearls. Michelle Obama wears her bare arms. This the first Lady at her Husbands First Address To Congress. I love this dress Except Michelle its February it is too cold. some critic said it was too revealing some even said it was inappropriate for he occasion. This seem to be a trend for the first Lady she was seen sleeveless several times this week on the cover of Vogue magazine. When she was discussing menus on Sunday. All the women were dressed in suits or long sleeves except Michelle and apparently I'm not the only one who thought it was a bit cold to wear short sleeve in winter. Oh my god,” Cindi Leive, the editor of Glamour magazine, exclaimed while watching the address, she said via email. “The First Lady has bare arms in Congress, in February, at night!” It seems her noticeable-sculpted arms are her greatest asset and it seems she is getting noticed. "Post-Title IX arms,” Robin Givhan called them in the Washington Post" and "Kate Holmquist in the Irish Times claim they represent achievement and self-control." She seem to have allot of self control. For her age she is well conditioned and in shape It doesn't matter what Michelle Obama wears a gap sum dress or a designer ballgown she always seems to pull it off.

Photo credit: Yuri Gripas /AFP/Getty Images

check out this ensemble this is a great look allot more people would love to see Mrs. O in something like this.She looks good in anything she wears. if she can pull it off the n why not. It all depends.

This is more for the White house many would add It seems Mr's O wardrobe is the new "Talk Of The Town"From her signature style Floral Broaches of which she has an enviable collection from Erickson Beamon, To her stunning sleeveless form fitting dress many people are back and forth with what style is acceptable and whats not acceptable. As long as she is covered and she looks good she should be fine. talk about the econamy, Global Warming etc. this is not that important. Or is it? I guess it all depends on who you ask.

Do politicians use racism as a means to get voters.

Many politicians running for public office will use racism as a way to get voters. It is said that not only Reagan committed this act when he played a race card to get white votes. Presidential candidate George H W Bush also uses this tactic, He "played it blatantly when he ran for president in 1988. He used the crime of Willie Horton, an African-American convict--who raped a white woman while on furlough--to defeat his opponent, Michael Turkics, who was the governor of Massachusetts at the time of Horton's furlough. He held Michael Dukakis responsible for Willie Horton's crime and generated fear of the Black "criminal" to propel himself into the presidency."

"Bush, like other presidents before him, found Black faces to represent his racist agenda. He appointed Clarence Thomas to the Supreme Court, despite strong allegations by EEOC employee Anita Hill of sexual harassment in the workplace. Clarence Thomas' views are conservative in the sense that he believes you have to forget about race once you arrive at high positions in the government. He believes that the Constitution should be interpreted exactly in the spirit in which the founders wrote it, regardless of the fact that many of the founders were slave owners.
Current President Bush might appoint Clarence Thomas Chief Justice of the Supreme Court. The concerns over that stem not only from the conservative views espoused by Thomas, but also by his grudge against those who challenged his nomination in 1991."

As in more recent times we saw John Mcain using Joe the Plumber as his way of getting average Americans to vote for him. Joe the plumber who is Joe the plumber an average American who live in Ohio his real name is Joe Wurzelbacher . He claimed he wanted to buy to buy the plumbing business he now works for. He fears because of Obama's tax plan he wouldn't be able to. Mcain saw this as an opportunity to get People who was leaning toward Obama to lean to his side, "McCain then looked directly into the TV camera and said: "Joe, I want to tell you, I'll not only help you buy that business that you worked your whole life for and I'll keep your taxes low and I'll provide available and affordable health care for you and your employees. And I will not stand for a tax increase on small business income" Obama made several attempts to explain to Joe that he will only tax businesses making over $ 250.000 but for some reason he could not get that through to him. In comparison with McCain's tax plan it was plain to see Obamas sounded more appealing . And in this time with our economy the way it is we are going for the one that is more appealing. It got even worse when he mentioned spreading the wealth" "I think when you spread the wealth around, it's good for everybody. But listen, I respect what you do and I respect your question, and even if I don't get your vote, I'm still gonna be working hard on your behalf because small businesses are what creates jobs in this country and I want to encourage it."But even Joe the plumber after a while saw through McCain. He did not know about politics it took him awhile for reality to set in You are being used just as he used Palin but that's another story Joe just wanted to be on TV. Joe the plumber now nauseated by McCain stated that he still believe Obama's plan will prevent him from buying his business, i doubt that is really whats going to prevent him from buying it.

Xenophobia

Is the Internet Xenophobic?

Xenophobia is the fear of something foreign. I do believe that the Internet is some what Xenophobic. The Internet is growing at a very rapid rate. though it it very hard for many to to maneuver, for many it's something that makes life allot more easier for us. We are able to function more efficiently in the work place . It is also very use full in our private lives many of us bank on line shop on line talk on line to name a few.

The Internet has evolve over the years to accommodate modern day users. But for this is no so for many older users, They use the Internet allot less than young people. because it can seem difficult at times to learn and keep up with technology..

Sometimes I am amaze at the way my 7 year access and play the games on the computer. How my thirteen year old and ten year old research information for a school project. etc. The Internet to children is like learning another subject. To an older adult it is somewhat foreign and they do at times, fear getting involve with modern technology and often become frustrated.

In the class readings we learn how the Internet began how it is and a projection of how it will be. this is just the beginning Pew/Internet Reports:Reports Internet Evolution "A wide-ranging survey of technology leaders, scholars, industry officials, and analysts finds that most Internet experts expect attacks on the network infrastructure in the coming decade as the Internet becomes more embedded in everyday and commercial life. They believe the dawning of the blog era will bring radical change to the news and publishing industry and they think the Internet will have the least impact on religious institutions." As with past inventions like the "Radio" I believe we will see more of the Internet before we see less.

Racist Cartoonist

By Sewell Chan AND Jeremy W. Peters

The New Post head line read "Chimp-Stimulus Cartoon Raises Racism Concerns". Should we be concerned that this cartoon contains any form of racial implications or was this just an innocent drawing?



Many Politicians and other groups are angered by this cartoon. This Cartoon showed a chimp getting shot by the police. What made it more troubling was the comment made by two officers " They’ll have to find someone else to write the next stimulus bill.” agreeing with many critics
that this artist Sean Delonas was comparing President Obama to a Primate. as has been done for many years where blacks has been compared to monkeys.
Why did the New York Post allow this allow this image to be printed. even if it was not meant to be "racist" as per City Councilman Leroy G. Comrie jr " This was an unfortunate incident in which a human being was seriously injured- not an opportunity to sling dangerous rhetoric. It is my belief that The New York Post owes an immediate apology to this city for demonstrating such terrible judgment and insensitivity.” apparently he is talking about the shooting of a pet Chimp after a family friend was attacked. this is not something to poke fun at.



Here is the explanation given by Col Allan Editor in Chief at The Post "This was an unfortunate incident in which a human being was seriously injured- not an opportunity to sling dangerous rhetoric. It is my belief that The New York Post owes an immediate apology to this city for demonstrating such terrible judgment and insensitivity.” He should be reprimanded to let something so harmful and insulting be printed. Try again. Here another attempt at an explaination by Huffington Post Web site, reporter Sam Stein wrote: "At its most benign, the cartoon suggests that the stimulus bill was so bad, monkeys may as well have written it. Most provocatively, it compares the president to a rabid chimp." There Will be many more in the days ahead.
As it seems as if this is how thsi cartoonist makes his living by poking fun and dehumanizing people "It is not the first time that Delonas , the longtime cartoonist for the Post's Page Six, has raised eyebrows with a heavy-handed caricature.
An earlier Delonas cartoon made fun of Paul McCartney's ex-wife Heather Mills for having only one leg, and another compared gay people seeking marriage licenses to sheep lovers. In a cartoon from last month, an enormous Jessica Simpson dumps boyfriend Tony Romo for Ronald McDonald". Now I believe he has gone too far.


This will be a very hard one to explain. Even if it wasn't meant to be they should have known that there would be some questions raised. Many have agreed that this was very cruel and distasteful and some needs to be held accountable.

From the days of the settlers until today racism has always been an issue plaguing a diverse community on a political level. Our country was built by immigrants from all walks of life Jews, Afro Americans, Hispanics including Mexico which is today the largest immigrant community, Irish, Italian, to name a few. Many seem to forget that had it not been for the immigrants there would be no United Stated of America. It is the sweat and the blood of Immigrants that paves the streets of this great nation.

Many were forced here many came off there own free will. Some knew what they were coming into had a plan to make a good life for themselves and there families. Though many did not come off there own free will they all wanted to be treated with respect and as human beings. To have a chance at the "American Dream"

There are groups who thought that they are the only ones who deserve a better life to be treated with respect and dignity. These groups felt that Immigrants will only put a strain on the economic and political future, therefore these groups such as the kkk were angered by the appointment of minority groups to political offices and the types of jobs they held.
This information was provided by the members who worked for the Local and State Government. They provided them with influence, means another ways to terrorized these groups. They are to occupy by any means necessary. hence the Mexican wars etc.

"Ex KKK Member Apologizes to John Lewis"
What happen after ex KKK member apologizes to congressman. He was among a group of
a group of college students who were attacked and beaten by an angry white Mob in a SC bus depot. He receives a phone call accusing him of betraying his oath. Many would want us to believe that the days of the kkk is a thing of the past but what we need to realize is that hatred and bigotry still exist among us. There are still many among these groups in existence secretly and publicly spewing venom. The use the Internet as a major ground for communication. "The Internet is the new frontier of the Ku Klux Klan, according to authorities, who traced the murder of Cynthia Lynch to an online long distance recruitment, followed by an in person initiation that ended in her murder". It was as early as 11/12/2008 that 43 years old Cynthia C. Lynch, of Tulsa was killed during what seemed to a kkk initiation. She apparently had a change of heart. as long as immigrants are seen as a threat to there way of life they will always be here. We all have one thing in common living the American dream. we need to do everything to preserve this dream. as long as we along these groups to poison our society we will not be able to live this dream.

racism in politics

Will we ever see the day when one will Look beyond Racism and judge each other based on who we are and what we can do to make our society, our country, our world a better place. One where we don't have think twice when we walk in a store. One Where we don't have to wonder is the person watching me to see if i need help? or is he watching me to see if i am taking something?. We are labeled we are judged for what we look like not for who we are hmmmmm...

Today we need to put aside our personal feelings and pray that this man Our president Borack Obama can do something to at least try to repair our country. Who is Borack Obama, does he have what it takes to bring out across this raging river? Has he accomplish enough, Where is he from what is Borack Hussein Obama's back ground. well here is just a page from his Biorgaphy. Borack Obama according to "2008 A&E Television Networks". Borack Hussein Obama was born on Aug. 4, 1961, in Honolulu, Hawaii. His father Barack Obama, Sr., was born of Luo ethnicity in Nyanza Province, Kenya. His father's upbringing included herding goats with his father who was a domestic servant of the British. One of the focal point of Borack Obama's campaign was that he is a Muslim But even his father who was born as a Muslim was at time an atheist. How can you then label Obama as a Muslim. His father left the family when he was only two years old. His mother Ann Dunham was of Caucasian descent born in Whichita Kansas. Borack was raised by his mother and then his grandparents after her death. He had no ties to the "Muslim world"How does one's name determine who they are. His father was not there to teach him anything about the Muslim "religion" Did he know anything of the Muslim religion". even if he was there he did not believe in any God. I don't know if it was a blessing or a curse that he wasn't in his life. Who knows maybe he would not be the person he is today. He was not even bought up in a religious home it was not until 1985 that he joined the Trinity United Church of Christ.
Growing up with a single parents some would have expected him to have been a juvenile delinquent. As study's "like Fathers, Marriage, and Welfare Reform, have shown that "*Among long-term prison inmates, 70 percent grew up without fathers, as did 60 percent of rapists and 75 percent of adolescents charged with murder.
* Fatherless children are three times more likely to fail school, require psychiatric treatment and commit suicide as adolescents.
*They are also up to 40 times more likely to experience child abuse compared with children growing up in two-parent families".Source: Wade Horn and Andrew Bush, "Fathers, Marriage, and Welfare Reform,"Hudson Institute Executive Briefing, 1997, Hudson Institute, Herman Kahn Center, 5395

Instead of becoming a statistic he graduated from Punahou Academy with honors in 1979 and that was just the beginning he continued until he "entered Harvard Law School in 1988. In February 1990, he was elected the first African–American editor of the Harvard Law Review. Obama graduated magna cum laude in 1991". Now he is the first African American President.
Through it all many have tried through different medium to prove that with all his accomplishment he is still just a Black Man,some will never be able to see beyond that. I remember during the campaign an elderly lady was furious when when she was ask if she would vote for Obama is Hilary was to lose her remarks was no way "How can you put a black man in the White house". To many this is a shock to other's this is this is what they experience more often than not. Syon Bhanot who opened Barack Obama’s Wikipedia entry online and found this “On June 10, 2005, Barack Obama committed suicide by way of shotgun to the face. KABOOM!! GOTDAMN, NIGER!!!!!!!!!!111" they have found many ways to spread there message even by misspelling words so they won't get in trouble by syber patrol. This is only one. Can you imagine how many is out there. As Synon said "It is easy to think that we live in a society without race, where hands the colors of the rainbow join to sing, dance, and play. But this is not the case. America still has a dirty little secret – an enduring culture of racism that looms large in every aspect of national policy, from mandatory minimums in drug cases to a foreign policy that devalues the life of people based on their melanin count. And the only way we are going to move past this is by breaking the silence and talking about race openly and honestly, something that is often suggested but rarely done. As Martin Luther King, who would have been 78 years old last week, said many years ago, “Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter.” Do we really need to speak louder? I THINK WE NEED TO SPEAK UNTIL WE ARE HEARD.

We should be asking our selves is he capable of pulling us out of this slump. Not is he a Muslim or a Christian or Is he Black or White There are people who know that our country is in dire need of help yet they would rather live in fear of the days ahead than have a black man as there President.

Racism in Politics

How does Racism affect politics. Is the election of the first African American President the final Chapter in the Racism book. I believe that racism has always existed in politics, from the beginning of time. For one reason or another Racism has always had a profound effect on politics. It was the 44th president of the United States of America that attempted to break the barrier, Though many has tried to smear him and break him down his steadfastness kept him afloat. It was Obama's the campaign between Hilary Clinton and Obama that made me believe that yes we are actually looking beyond the color of ones skin and also ones gender and are paying more attention to what one has to offer. We had two power house fighting for one prize only one can win was it the better one no one knows only time will tell. either way history was made. This was just the beginning will this just disappear or will we continue to be more accepting of each other not what we are but what we have to offer. Will we see a female president in this life time.

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