AUDACIOUS SMEAR TACTICS

I must admit, I was getting bored with the political spectrum, because I felt it was getting redundant, but in light of the recent smearing, they (Conservative Right Wingers/ Racists/ Haters & B.A.N.A.'s) have effectively rekindled my passion.


In today's (7/24/08) N.Y. Post, Liz Smith's column quoted the National Review which stated; "This is a great country. EVEN a black man, with no DISCERNIBLE ACCOMPLISHMENTS, can become President". WOW!!! How insulting. If that isn't a back handed compliment I don't know what is.


I guess going to Harvard, earning his way to the top of his class, overcoming his bi-racial background, working hard to help disadvantaged members of the inner city obtain a better quality of life, reaching out to fellow politicians across the aisle, becoming Senator, his voting record, the fact that the man is brilliant, speaking with an eloquence the oval office has lacked since Bill Clinton, which has also impressed and caught the attention of the masses here and abroad, is irrelevant.

They even went on to say how "We thought she (Hillary Clinton) would be a steadier hand as President then Sen. Barack Obama would be, with more hawkish instincts and greater political REALISM". WOW!!! Exactly when did this epiphany occur, because, they have slandered her and her husband, virtually, throughout his Presidency, and thereafter. Also, what political "realism" are they referring to? As if hope, optimism, and being outspoken against the establishment is somehow equated with naivety.


I've heard panelists say that the media is "drooling", "swooning", and having a "love fest" over the Sen. That the public has given him a "free pass." That his experience is inadequate to be commander in chief. That he and his wife aren't "Patriotic" enough. Cut the BULLSHIT!!!!!!!!!

Negroes from this hemisphere (North/ Central/ South America & the Caribbean) were brought here by Slave Traders. For 400 years, and counting, we have been fighting for equality, and justice. They have effectively divided and conquered us. Finally, a minority (not just African American) candidate emerges with a realistic opportunity to win the White House, and they start spreading a bunch of cynicism, racism, fear, and outright lies. Should we have expected any less, NO, but should we sit on the sidelines and say nothing in response, HELL NO!!!!

He earned the right to run for office with his hard work, education, and knowledge of the political realm. Even though his father was not an American, he was born and raised American, so I'm sure he is quite familiar with our plight, as well as the plight of the nation as a whole.


I'm glad to see Nas, although I think it hurts his record sales, so actively trying to get the message out, and for protesting FOX news at their offices yesterday. The album is poppin BTW, but it's not that shallow party stuff, which I enjoy as well, but it's on an intellectual level few artists can reach, or aspire to reach, which is refreshing.

We have to respond to the smearing, and clandestine tactics, as a unified front. Stand up people! All people, who inherently know that many in government do not represent our interests, adequately. By "we & our" I mean the upper middle class on down, comprising of all races, genders, ethnicities, etc, which is a majority of the U.S. population.


Yes, the surge is working, but lest we forget that, 1. We shouldn't have invaded Iraq in the first place, as no WMD have been found to date. & 2. The surge would have been fruitless if the Iraqi's themselves didn't begin to take a stand and defend their own country. I don't want to hear "We're fighting them over there, so we don't have to fight them over here" crap. If we sent a modest force of about 50,000 troops (especially our Special Forces) after Bin Laden from day one, not only would we have had greater success, but we would have saved the American taxpayer billions, and America would have retained more of our self respect in the eyes of the world.

Shit, I was in the building on that fateful day, I would give up my life for this country in a heartbeat, if I felt we were being attacked, but Iraq had NOTHING to do with it, period. Now all of the sudden, we're occupying a country which has one of the largest oil reserves in the world, and gas prices are going through the roof? Explain to me how that happened. After the first Gulf war, gas prices went way down. I would say we've been hoodwinked, once again.


I'm glad to see the current President equate Wall Street's debacle to a hangover, he should have plenty of knowledge when it comes to that. I do too, but I don't claim to be holier than thou, either. They are soooo scared of what Obama might do, but this President is not the brightest light bulb in the room, tripped up repeatedly (verbally/ policy wise/ etc/etc), and he was actually elected twice people!!! If anything, he is the one who got a free pass, his entire life. Does it even seem that he and Obama got the same Ivy League education? Again, HELL NO!!!! Somebody earned it, and somebody got the proverbial hook up. You do the math.


All I know is that a strong middle class is what brought this country out of a recession the first time, and that is our best opportunity to do it this time too, not to mention, to keep us strong as a whole. I'm glad to see Mr. Pickens (an oil man) leading the charge, is spending his own money, in order to convert to clean energy. I've said it long ago, if the energy industry Titans, who are currently raking in record profits, do not come on board, it will be a losing battle. I will do whatever I can to reduce my carbon footprint, but it will definitely take the big dawgs, and their money, to affect REAL CHANGE.


The audacity of these assholes. It should be enough to wake everyone up out of our coma. CHANGE, OPTIMISM, ACTIVISM, INFORMATION, HOPE & ACTION are the tools we need to bring about progress people, let's get busy, and DON'T FORGET TO VOTE THIS NOVEMBER!!! NOBODY SAID CHANGE WAS GOING TO BE EASY, SO STOP LETTING THEM SCARE YOU INTO SUBMISSION AND STAND UP!!!!! PEACE……………………….