President Obama Speaks on Trayvon Martin - YouTube

President Obama Speaks on Trayvon Martin - YouTube

Birth of a Meme: McKayla Maroney And President Obama Aren't Impressed By

Today I came across the image above. Given that  McKayla Maroney's being caught on camera making this face after she narrowly lost gold at the Olympics, I'm amazed that there has been very little backlash for  her. She has become more famous for it than vilified for unsporting  behavior. I mean shouldn't she be grateful? But maybe given her age and the circumstances people are willing to let her slide. I know I'm not really upset by that, and the memes it has generated have been priceless. It was a good idea for the Obama administration to capitalize on her fame.


10 Things That McKayla Maroney And President Obama Aren't Impressed By

President Obama's Great Grandfather On His Mother's Side Was A Slave

 This from Ancestery.com:

We explored thousands of historical documents in our research and discovered that John Punch, the first African enslaved for life in America, was the 11th great-grandfather of President Barack Obama.

Wow, I should not be surprised because many Americans who are part of families that have been here in this country for centuries are also descended from African slaves - even white Americans.  It used to be we went with the "one-drop" rule in America, but now that it's obvious that more people would be considered black who have white skin, no one seems to bring it up  anymore. So yup, our first President of African-descent is also the descendant of a slave. He's definitely an American.


President Obama's Great Grandfather On His Mother's Side Was A Slave

Rick Santorum Calls Obama A "Government N*gga" - It Never Stops

I can't believe it. When it rains it seems to pour.

Santorum was speaking at a rally in Janesville, Wisconsin, still locked in the ferocious nomination battle with Mitt Romney and still desperate to become the true conservative standard-bearer of the Republican party.
"We know the candidate Barack Obama, what he was like – the anti-war government nig …" he seems to say, then suddenly stopping, and changing tack to add: "America was a source for division around the world, that what we were doing was wrong."

 It seem incredible and yet enough wiggle room that people can believe it didn't happen. Did Rick Santorum really refer to the first Black President of the United States by such an ugly and racist word? As a black man raised in the United States, I can't say I'd be surprised - not shock but a more of an attitude of having my own suspicions proved correct.  Personally, I think that most of President Obama's critics and political opponents frequently refer to him this way in private.

People are divided on whether or not its true or not. I admit that I don't know Santorum's heart and I can't read his mind, but I don't see how this is not a Freudian slip.

I’ve watched this video 14.5 times.  I’ve meditated on it, prayed over it, laid hands on it, and sent it to my mama.   I had to take a moment to thank God that Rick Santorum, in his conservative brilliance, has finally released videotaped evidence of the kind of smoking gun that many millions of us can use to prove that he is every bit as racist as we’ve always known him to be. -  Dr Boyce Watkins Source

Not everyone agrees, but sees other possibility.

It is hard to think of exactly what word Santorum was about to use. What word beginning with "nig-" comes naturally after government? It has been suggested he was trying to say "-nik", as in peacenik or beatnik. That is possible. Or perhaps, it was some non-specific verbal tic: a random vowel-consonent flub. - Paul Harris Source

Okay. I don't buy it. But Okay. Here is the offending part of the speech.





Here are three articles on this.
Rick Santorum: another slip of the tongue but was it the 'N-word'?
Did Rick Santorum almost say the n-word during speech?
Rick Santorum Calls Obama A "Government N*gga" | News One

Hope the Birthers Don't See This One!!!

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Jakes Blasts Franklin Graham for Obama Comments

                                      Image via WikipediaOne complaint some white conservative commentators decry that when they criticize Barack Obama they get labeled as racist, stupid rednecks. Of course that's because they say stupid, racist rednecked things about a Obama. For example, trying to argue that Obama is a Muslim or not really born in America or that implying that all his accomplishments were because of affirmative action is just stupid and desperate. However when black people criticize Obama they are called "jealous" or "traitors".  However, although I respect President Obama, he is not the Messiah, he's just a man. Brilliant? Yes. Perfect? No. He is no less a Christian than any other American who hasn't been born-again and doesn't consider the Bible infallible. Does that make him a liar? No but it does mean he needs to get saved.


Look at the following speech where he definitely doesn't look at scripture the way born-again Christians look at the Bible.

Jakes Blasts Franklin Graham for Obama Comments

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Parting Shot: The Superhero Situation Room That Took Down Osama Bin Laden - ComicsAlliance | Comic book culture, news, humor, commentary, and reviews

Yes, PhotoShop is awesome

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One of the best parts they didn't edit out Hillary Clinton like these guys!


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Answering Muslims: President Obama's Alternative Bin Laden Speech

I'm glad Obama went with the version he went went with!!!! This one is funny however.


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Al-Qaida's Head Osama Bin Laden Dead

Who say President Obama has failed to deliver all of his campaign promises? I seem to remember he promised his administration promising get Osama Bin Laden - either dead or alive. May 1, 2011 it's been announced that the US military has done exactly that - killing Bin Laden with very few casualties. Definitely a win for the Presidential administration. It was Obama's call, given the information he had, whether or not take the risk of sending elite troops to kill Bin Laden. Here is Obama's speech







This is not just about avenging the thousands who died September 11, 2001. Make no mistake, given another chance Bin Laden would have attacked the United States again and we had to get him so that no one else thinks they can attack the United States with impunity. Also given the past week in American politics, this is even sweeter. Donald Trump and the tea baggers and some Republicans have been criticizing and calling Obama's abilities and character into question - not just his policies. They forced the President of the United States to provide a Birth certificate!? And then insinuated that he only got the opportunities he's had because of affirmative action and didn't deserve them. They went as far as demanding he provide this transcripts and grades! Why? Because he is African American and they are doing all they can to discredit him. Given all of this, I was really impressed with Obama's speech Saturday night at the White House Correspondence Dinner. I watched the look on his face. It was a look of victory and triumph and I though that it was because he was finally able to respond to those morons and put them in their place. He pawned Trump in public and he told the truth!! It was priceless. I see now it was even better than that. Obama already knew at that point that Osama Bin Laden was dead and they had the body (If I understand the timeline correctly) or he already knew the operation was on its way. He just sat back and let them ignorantly say what ever they wanted and Sunday night came the whammy. It could not be any better.

I knew Obama was a good politician, but I had no idea how much of a poker face he has. I would had been sprung this on Trump a lot sooner. Some people have said that Obama is the worse President ever. I disagree. I mean you have to give the man some props for this one. He certainly isn't the worse and I don't agree with everything he does or says, but I wouldn't agree completely with any President. C'mon, lets try to be fair. A lot of Americans are celebrating...and I'm just waiting to see what the Republicans are going to say about this. I know it's early but some candidates for memes are already making it around the internet!

Here are two of my favorites:

YouTube - Al-Qaida Head Bin Laden Dead

Obama's Swagger Reminds Everyone That He Is Owning This Osama Moment

In related news, a couple of people unknowingly live-blogged the operation in Pakistan via Twitter!!!!

White House Correspondents Dinner: Obama Takes On Trump, Birthers, The Media, And More (VIDEO)

After a week of really being attacked by Donald Trump and other stupid Republicans. But he did it in a humorous way. I thought it was awesome. I was glad to see Obama hit back at his critics. Look at the link at the end of this post to look at the article.





White House Correspondents Dinner: Obama Takes On Trump, Birthers, The Media, And More (VIDEO)

Seth Meyer spoke after President Obama and went even harder after Donald Trump than the President had.

 

 

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THE INTERSECTION | MADNESS & REALITY: Pat Buchanan: Obama is "Affirmative Action all the Way [Because Negroes are Dumb]."

At the same time that Obama releases his birth certificate, Pat Buchanan says we need to see Obama's grades?!!! It won't ever stop. Well at least President Obama is still alive.

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Obama Scolds Media For Focusing On Birthers: 'We Do Not Have Time For This Kind Of Silliness'

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American-Born President of America Proves He's American - The Snob Blog - Danielle Belton's The Black Snob

I don't agree with everything Danielle Belton writes on her blog but on many things she is right about. This is one of them.

Since forever, certain folks (aka "Birthers") could not accept the shocking reality that a Kenyan-born man and a Kansas-born teenager could get together on American soil, do the do and then have a baby in the 50th state of Hawaii and have that actual baby be a natural born citizen. They have said that if Obama would just release his long-form birth certificate they would stop sounding overtly racist and go back to reading Ron Paul newsletters or sniffing around Texas-based grassy knolls. But now that Obama has done it, do we really believe these people will shut up?

No, I don't think so.


American-Born President of America Proves He's American - The Snob Blog - Danielle Belton's The Black Snob

Fistbump of the Day #10 - Answering Muslims: Obama Teaches Hindus about Islam

I have to give David Wood props.He has the ability to take issues and boil them down to their most simplest terms. I think people who think President Obama is a Muslim are stupid. He is obviously a liberal "Christian" - like most of the politicians we have had and continue to have.  What he has said about Islam is no different than George H. Bush, Bill Clinton, or George W. Bush have said about Islam during their terms in office. I wonder what does Obama think about  Surah 9:29.

For instance, some Muslims have distorted the following passage (which obviously calls for peace, tolerance, and universal love), and they claim that it calls for fighting unbelievers.

Qur’an 9:29—Fight those who believe not in Allah nor the Last Day, nor hold that forbidden which hath been forbidden by Allah and His Messenger, nor acknowledge the Religion of Truth, from among the People of the Book, until they pay the Jizyah with willing submission, and feel themselves subdued.

How radical Muslims could ever misinterpret such a clear call for a unity of all faiths is beyond me.

Answering Muslims: Obama Teaches Hindus about Islam

President Obama Announces End of Combat Operations In Iraq (Video) - The Snob Blog - Danielle Belton's The Black Snob

Oh great. Most of the combat in Iraq seems to be over...for American Troops. The interesting thing is that Obama is not taking credit for this, and I think that makes sense. Of course if this ends up being a mistake he most certainly will get the blame.


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Danielle Belton's The Black Snob - The Snob Blog - President Obama Signs Health Care Reform Into Law

I wonder what legacy will we see behind this? I like the idea of some people who need medical help who hopefully will be able to get it.



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Bret Baier Interviews Obama March 17, 2010

I don't know how this slipped through my information dragnet but here is an interview President Obama did last week! You know we are in trouble when the President does an exclusive interview with Fox News!

Danielle Belton's The Black Snob - The Snob Blog - Chris Matthews: Speech So Good Made Me Forget It Was A Brown Person Talking!

Okay, I would have expected this from Fox News, but MSNBC?! Watch the video below to hear commentator Chris Matthews make some of the most racist remarks I've heard in a long time! The sad thing is that he can't even see how what he said was racist! Sad! Follow the link at the end, to read Danielle's Belton's insightful remark about just how stupid Matthews' remarks really are.

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Danielle Belton's The Black Snob - The Snob Blog - Chris Matthews: Speech So Good Made Me Forget It Was A Brown Person Talking!