"Cracker" Intellectuals Claim Ignorance Defense

The New York Post published a cartoon showing two apparently "white" police shooting a monkey and saying in a balloon, "They'll have to find someone else to write the next stimulus Bill." The outcry has been vociferous and broad. The general understanding is that the reference is to President Obama. There are still elements in the "white" community who continue to repeat the old saw, "Blacks need to stop being so sensitive." They reference charges that Bush was pictured as an ignorant chimp. The Post issued a half-hearted apology.During the campaign there were multiple examples of cartoonists and ordinary citizens making monkey references to then candidate Obama. There is a history of this racist equation of Blacks and monkeys. Someone who is a journalist or communicator and their editors (who filter the product) should understand the symbolism that is part of American history and recent usage. A denial of the references belies an awareness of the culture in which they claim license to operate.
Julian Bond of the NAACP says this is a call to assassination. In the current climate where American school kids are coming to school talking about assassinating Pesident Obama, this can not be taken lightly. We can not accept that there is no awareness of this crap in the white community.

Monkey Crap at Palin Rally

Here's video of the monkey-Obama stuff that's been around since the election campaign and significantly longer in relation to black people in general.

Atomic Dog, Late Parliament

French Tv-Avec some younger Hip Hop talent.

DC Celebrates Obama

Davey Yarborough- My Hero

Wynton Marsalis has designated Davey Yarborough as his hero. Take a look at the video. If you agree that this Howard Grad and D.C. Public School teacher is your hero too, go to CNN and vote for MY HERO, Davey Yarborough. ch

Too Baaad! Obamanos!

Wake Up Everybody 2008

CNN's "A World of Challenges" Pt1

CNN's "A World of Challenges" Pt2

The Space Between Liberal and Conservative

Psychologist/ Author Jonathan Haidt explores the commonalitites between Liberals and Conservatives and finds how they are expressed differently at either end of the political spectrum. This is a TED lecture, a place worthy of those curious about ideas.

SNL takes on Palin, Clinton

... with great accuracy and tone

Daily Show looks at Palin and NeoCon Dialectic

Jon Stewart assails Neo-Con double talk, as they lose their place in value issues. This seems a brilliant piece of research as Daily Show team has culled recent footage to illustrate that you can't win an argument with these guys because they are literally out of their minds. They are arguing with themselves. Seems like classic paranoid behavior. But then, just because you're paranoid doesn't mean they're not after you.

Oops! MIC's still on, commentators about Palin.....

2 conservative commentators forget the Mic is still on, and get caught saying what they REALLY think about Sarah Palin.....

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WES CLARK'S MCCAIN STATEMENTS

Please listen carefully Clark says McCain's being shot down and captured does not, in itself, qualify him to be President.

..."Being shot down is not a qualification to be President."

SY HERSH TALKS ABOUT US ACTIONS IN IRAN

Author Seymour Hersh talks about New Yorker article in which he outlines covert U.S. activity in Iran. Activity which stands to involve the nation in a deepening conflict with Iran. Let's keep in mind that this administration is attempting to further it's claims that Iran is a threat to American interests; while it is engaged in provocative and threatening activity of it's own. America's relationship history with Iran is rife with meddling, to the point of over-throwing previous governments.