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Skin Whitening in the Age of Barack Obama, Part One
Commented Dec 03, 2009 at 08:43:46 in World
“Your article is a good intro to this topic. The advertisements feed into the idea that white skinned people are better people.
The larger issue is, no matter what you look like, if you look at advertisements in magazines or tv, you are going to convinced there is something wrong with you that needs to be fixed. Brown people urged to be "fair" and light, all women with normal size bodies will be convinced they are fat, men with normal hair loss will want to get hair plugs.”
The larger issue is, no matter what you look like, if you look at advertisements in magazines or tv, you are going to convinced there is something wrong with you that needs to be fixed. Brown people urged to be "fair" and light, all women with normal size bodies will be convinced they are fat, men with normal hair loss will want to get hair plugs.”
This Playboy Article Deserves Scorn from the Left
Commented Jun 03, 2009 at 13:04:28 in Media
“Thanks Chuck. Good article. It is "humorous" but if men follow this, then pregnancies and children will result. Then the children get stuck with parents who hate each other.”
My Speech To Princeton's Class of 2009
Commented Jun 02, 2009 at 16:23:49 in Media
“She's funny!! I would have been glad to have her as a commencement speaker.”
TV Nursing Dramas: Nurse Jackie Needs Healing, Hawthorne Offers Hope
Commented Jun 02, 2009 at 16:18:27 in Entertainment
“I am sure the Nurse Jackie nursing "advisor" is paid to shut up and just be there, so they can "say" they have a nurse advisor. It sounds like that show could be about any work place, so long as the people are drug addicted sex addicts.”
How the New York Post Monkey Cartoon Should've Looked
Commented Feb 21, 2009 at 13:46:16 in Media
“I don't think you can blame Planned Parenthood. Blame music videos.”
DeniseD replied on Feb 21, 2009 at 19:02:20
“I agree. You can't blame Planned Parenthood. They do their best to educate young mothers, albeit after their first pregnancy, and they make birth control available too.”
Nadya Suleman: Crazy, Crazy, Crazy
Commented Feb 15, 2009 at 16:26:00 in Comedy
“The actresses are funny. They need a better production and camera work. They did great.”
Julietjeske replied on Feb 15, 2009 at 16:46:28
“This was shot in my living room with a three hundred dollar camera and two camera lights! If you know someone that wants to give us production value, SEND THEM OUR WAY! We would love a studio and better audio and all of that but we are both broke comics so we do the best we can! Thanks for the positive feedback!!! We are really amazed by how much people like the video, nearly all of the dialogue is improvised, it was so much fun to make.”
The Meaning of Michael Steele
Commented Feb 02, 2009 at 14:24:03 in Politics
“Real progress is if they did something FIRST. Not "me too."
We have Hillary. "WE HAVE SARAH PALIN."
We have Barack. "WE HAVE MICHAEL STEELE!!"
If Michael Steele is all for a new GOP, he should say something against Rush Limbaugh.”
We have Hillary. "WE HAVE SARAH PALIN."
We have Barack. "WE HAVE MICHAEL STEELE!!"
If Michael Steele is all for a new GOP, he should say something against Rush Limbaugh.”
stop the politics replied on Feb 02, 2009 at 14:43:34
“The Republicans did have some firsts, an African American as Secretary of State (Powell) and first African American woman as Secretary of State (Rice). Both parties can point to having firsts and say the other is only copying.
Real progress is not worrying about what color or sex a person is or worrying about who did what and just get the best person for the job and getting the job done right.”
Real progress is not worrying about what color or sex a person is or worrying about who did what and just get the best person for the job and getting the job done right.”
Arianna On ABC's This Week, Along With George Will, David Brooks, Robert Kuttner
Commented Nov 23, 2008 at 15:32:10 in Media
“I think employees listen and obey the person who is their employer. Obama will be their boss, not Hillary.”
reno1190 replied on Nov 23, 2008 at 16:10:31
“RIGHT ON”
What Doesn't Kill The Far-Right Only Makes Them Crazier
Commented Nov 13, 2008 at 12:40:22 in Politics
“They just take whatever is true (Obama is a better speaker) and say the opposite. I think they misunderestimate the American public.”
Minako replied on Nov 13, 2008 at 13:03:04
“Well they have to do SOMETHING to put food on their families.”
What Doesn't Kill The Far-Right Only Makes Them Crazier
Commented Nov 13, 2008 at 12:28:44 in Politics
“Do they think this type of rhetoric is going to help them regain the North East and West Coast? It seems like the only people who would be attracked to this would be people without an education.”
VicksieDo replied on Nov 13, 2008 at 12:49:12
“...and those people already vote their way...”
Pre-Election Anxiety Squeezes African American Women
Commented Oct 30, 2008 at 14:36:26 in Home
“Although it has been stressful hoping for victory (black female), it has also been a happy time. I never would have thought a Black candidate could get THIS far. And there are so many Whites who are pro-Obama. It is great.
Obama must be a special person to campaign under death threats and seem so cool and collected. I am sure I shared the same feelings of distress with other blacks when Ashley Todd made her report. As blacks we are stressed out hoping for other blacks to do well, and stressed out whenever a crime is announced and we just wait to hear further details. This could be called the "please don't let it be a black person" time between hearing of a crime and waiting to find out who is the suspect.”
Obama must be a special person to campaign under death threats and seem so cool and collected. I am sure I shared the same feelings of distress with other blacks when Ashley Todd made her report. As blacks we are stressed out hoping for other blacks to do well, and stressed out whenever a crime is announced and we just wait to hear further details. This could be called the "please don't let it be a black person" time between hearing of a crime and waiting to find out who is the suspect.”
FaceYourFears replied on Oct 30, 2008 at 20:16:58
“Lord knows, I'm often praying "please don't let it be a black person"!”
pjn replied on Oct 30, 2008 at 15:51:10
“Girl, there are way more of us than you think! We are so with you. I went to the rally in Leesburg, VA. It was great. Leesburg is very conservative. We were as one! It was so beautiful.
nextpres08 replied on Oct 30, 2008 at 15:04:56
“SO TRUE!!”
"Socialism" or Breathtaking Hypocrisy?
Commented Oct 27, 2008 at 05:04:59 in Politics
“I guess he is afraid of being acused of "viciously attacking Governor Palin". You know that is how they will characterize it. He has also never noted that her husband is in an Alaska sucessionist movement that is not "pro-America". He also never said anything when Palin refused to characterize abortion-clinic bombers as "terrorists". She has said a lot of crap he COULD have ridiculed her on, but he has been restraint.”
Why They Hate Obama: Miscegenation and Other Nightmares of the Racist Political Imagination
Commented Oct 26, 2008 at 17:09:33 in Politics
“This is an excellent article. People need to just look at reality. Tiger Woods, Mariah Carey, Alecia Keys, Derek Jeter, etc etc. Would these people be more talented if they were 100% white, versus being 50% or partially white?
Interracial sex has occurred ever since Europeans came to the new world. We are all the same species. We need to judge individuals by their deeds and not their color.”
Interracial sex has occurred ever since Europeans came to the new world. We are all the same species. We need to judge individuals by their deeds and not their color.”
Fox News VP: If McCain Worker 'Mutilation' Story Is a Hoax His Campaign Is 'Over'
Commented Oct 24, 2008 at 16:12:23 in Politics
“Why would Dems want to plant a story featuring a murderous black man? Oh yeah, that would be great for Obama.”
Fox News VP: If McCain Worker 'Mutilation' Story Is a Hoax His Campaign Is 'Over'
Commented Oct 24, 2008 at 16:11:24 in Politics
“Pray for her? She could have sent some black guy to jail for years over this crap. I pray for all those in jail who were put there wrongly.”
Fox News VP: If McCain Worker 'Mutilation' Story Is a Hoax His Campaign Is 'Over'
Commented Oct 24, 2008 at 13:35:42 in Politics
“Unless you believe the mugger was ordered by Obama to do it, how can getting mugged change someone's view of Obama--unless you think blacks are not individuals but a single unit. And that is called r.a.c.i.s.
Fox News VP: If McCain Worker 'Mutilation' Story Is a Hoax His Campaign Is 'Over'
Commented Oct 24, 2008 at 13:32:00 in Politics
“How does one have to do with the other?
That is like saying because Susan Smith killed her kids, I don't want to go see a Julia Roberts movie.”
That is like saying because Susan Smith killed her kids, I don't want to go see a Julia Roberts movie.”
Fox News VP: If McCain Worker 'Mutilation' Story Is a Hoax His Campaign Is 'Over'
Commented Oct 24, 2008 at 13:30:44 in Politics
“This statement makes no sense:
"...some voters may revisit their support for Senator Obama, not because they are racists, but because they suddenly feel they do not know enough about the Democratic nominee."
What does a half-black, half-white Harvard grad from Hawaii have to do with a black mugger in Pittsburgh who racially attacks a white girl? How does that cause voters to feel "they don't know enough" about Obama. Unless the girl said it was Obama who attacked her IT MAKES NO SENSE OTHER THAN R A C I S M!!
OMG I cannot take another week of this. Can we vote NOW?”
"...some voters may revisit their support for Senator Obama, not because they are racists, but because they suddenly feel they do not know enough about the Democratic nominee."
What does a half-black, half-white Harvard grad from Hawaii have to do with a black mugger in Pittsburgh who racially attacks a white girl? How does that cause voters to feel "they don't know enough" about Obama. Unless the girl said it was Obama who attacked her IT MAKES NO SENSE OTHER THAN R A C I S M!!
OMG I cannot take another week of this. Can we vote NOW?”
laocoon replied on Oct 24, 2008 at 17:36:38
“Exactly.”
jennbeez replied on Oct 24, 2008 at 14:26:57
“I don't know about your state, but we got the voting started last week in mystate. I voted at 2pm and there was a LINE out the door. I had fun counting the Obama bumper stickers in the parking lot.
Did I mention this was in rural North frickin Carolina??”
Did I mention this was in rural North frickin Carolina??”
ltva replied on Oct 24, 2008 at 14:15:43
“But that is what she was trying to do; a black man attacking a white woman brings out all the old racial stereotyes and fears that go along with them. She knew exactly what she was doing and now that it has been proved a hoax she should be prosecuted to the highest extent of the law. This seems like a hate crime to me and she should be tried under those laws!!!!”
RepubLieResistant replied on Oct 24, 2008 at 14:14:26
“The wife and I are voting early tomorrow. We've got the captain's chair's and a matching folding table we're bringing along since it's supposed to be a 5 hr wait. Well worth it if the votes count this time!!”
BluebirdofUnhappiness replied on Oct 24, 2008 at 14:14:03
“Thanks, I had the same reaction. Whatever happened to logic?”
Bellanova replied on Oct 24, 2008 at 14:10:13
“Yes, you can vote now. I have already, as did thousands of others. Don't wait!”
koromuso replied on Oct 24, 2008 at 14:08:56
“Sure. I've already voted. You just need to live in a state with mail-in ballots, early voting, or absentee ballots.”
Punkynsnow replied on Oct 24, 2008 at 14:04:05
“Many of us CAN and already HAVE voted! Glad this turned out to be a hoax and not a hate crime. This young woman sounds a bit unhinged and probably needs help.”
wvmcl replied on Oct 24, 2008 at 14:00:39
“Yes you can vote now if you live in Virginia, and I encourage you to do so - it feels real good!
They are calling it absentee voting, but you go to a polling place and vote at a machine like normal. Anyone who commutes to work or expects to by busy on Nov. 4 can do it. There are a number of locations in Arlington and Fairfax counties open until 8:00 pm weekdays and all day Saturday.”
They are calling it absentee voting, but you go to a polling place and vote at a machine like normal. Anyone who commutes to work or expects to by busy on Nov. 4 can do it. There are a number of locations in Arlington and Fairfax counties open until 8:00 pm weekdays and all day Saturday.”
lovethesinner replied on Oct 24, 2008 at 14:00:16
“good point. it's like the reverse of "some of my best friends are black."
The need to disclaim racism is ITSELF a sign of racism. (It's like an alcoholic saying "I don't have a problem with drinking. I could quit anytime, I JUST DON'T WANT TO QUIT)”
The need to disclaim racism is ITSELF a sign of racism. (It's like an alcoholic saying "I don't have a problem with drinking. I could quit anytime, I JUST DON'T WANT TO QUIT)”
KIMBER replied on Oct 24, 2008 at 14:00:13
“Yes, as a matter of fact YOU CAN VOTE NOW, if you live in one of the 36 states that allow it, and everybody SHOULD VOTE EARLY.
We can tell by the lines and the issues that have been encountered that nobody who has a choice should wait until election day to vote.
Avoid the problems, especially the problems the McCain camp wishes to manufacture, and
VOTE EARLY!”
We can tell by the lines and the issues that have been encountered that nobody who has a choice should wait until election day to vote.
Avoid the problems, especially the problems the McCain camp wishes to manufacture, and
VOTE EARLY!”
EvoMan replied on Oct 24, 2008 at 13:59:12
“Well, I did. Yesterday in fact.”
nmjangirl replied on Oct 24, 2008 at 13:56:50
“You can vote now...you haven't heard of early voting? Get out there vote now”
veteran1964 replied on Oct 24, 2008 at 13:55:51
“EVERYONE TAKE A NAP AND HOPE THAT TOMORROW IS NOV. 4TH...I am getting sick and tired of these Republicans and their BS.....The
Scalawag replied on Oct 24, 2008 at 13:49:00
“Can we account for his whereabouts at the time?
Seriously, don't give them any ideas. A lot of right-wingers are already suggesting that she is a Democratic double-agent perpetrating the hoax to discredit the McCain campaign.”
Seriously, don't give them any ideas. A lot of right-wingers are already suggesting that she is a Democratic double-agent perpetrating the hoax to discredit the McCain campaign.”
CaptainStormfield replied on Oct 24, 2008 at 13:45:16
“Humans are not exactly rational. They are rationalizing. I think Robert Heinlein said that.”
noamjunior replied on Oct 24, 2008 at 13:45:03
“dont worry story was BS
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UncommonSenz replied on Oct 24, 2008 at 13:42:04
“I did monday here in CO. Felt great to know I am already "official" and I can just hang out and watch the returns on the 4th.”
MikeGuy replied on Oct 24, 2008 at 13:41:04
“"Can we vote NOW?"
Darn right - many of us are.”
Darn right - many of us are.”
Why McCain Has Lost Our Vote
Commented Oct 23, 2008 at 20:56:15 in Politics
“How are we going to pay for 2 wars and bailing out Wall Street without raising taxes? Or, we can go deep in debt to China.
Abortion is wrong, but if all these kids are born to poor people, are you going to want to pay for all the foodstamps, etc.? I can understand pro-life, but then after the kid is born your like: your on your ow”
Abortion is wrong, but if all these kids are born to poor people, are you going to want to pay for all the foodstamps, etc.? I can understand pro-life, but then after the kid is born your like: your on your ow”
emh replied on Oct 23, 2008 at 21:44:20
“contrary to how anti-choice people try to make it sound, i'm pretty certain there is no one who is excited about abortion. those kinds of statements are just more rhetoric trying to make people who believe that a woman is the person most qualified to makes choices about her life and her body into bloody thirsty maniacs (see "human sacrifice" comment above). abortion has been around since pregnancy has been around (a pretty long time) because there are certain situations in which a woman chooses not to have a baby at that time - and the reasons why or why not are as varied as the people who make the choice either to terminate a pregnancy or carry it to term. and that is not an area that the government has any business in - on either side of the issue.”
Black Blindness on Proposition 8
Commented Oct 22, 2008 at 14:32:23 in Home
“If 58% of blacks don't want gay marriage, I think we are overlooking the fact that 42% are okay with it. That is a lot of black people. Why are you saying "blacks" don't want it, when it only half of the black voter population? I think a lot of black people are just going by what is preached in their church. Preachers preach harder against gayness--than adultery for instance--because less people's feelings will be hurt. And gays are an easy target. I think if tv commercials were put on tv that point up the parallels between the Loving Supreme Court case, and this issue, that a lot of blacks would give more thought and be more progressive on the issue.”
Who is the Real Sarah Palin?
Commented Oct 14, 2008 at 14:47:35 in Politics
“I never thought of that. That is funny (in a sick way)!
They always kill me with that "Who is the REAL Obama?" HE'S THE GUY THAT DID 22 DEBATES WITH CLINTON!!
The thing most troubling is that -- who ever is running for office -- if they are from a "different" family (even if they just have an ethic last name), the opposition can insinuate all kinds of crazy things that have no basis in fact.”
They always kill me with that "Who is the REAL Obama?" HE'S THE GUY THAT DID 22 DEBATES WITH CLINTON!!
The thing most troubling is that -- who ever is running for office -- if they are from a "different" family (even if they just have an ethic last name), the opposition can insinuate all kinds of crazy things that have no basis in fact.”
Ifill Book Public Weeks Before McCain Agreed To Have Her Moderate VP Debate
Commented Oct 01, 2008 at 11:54:40 in Politics
“Elisabeth Hasselback is the only one qualified to ask jibberish questions to match Palin's jibberish answers.”
SoCalNick replied on Oct 01, 2008 at 12:15:43
“LOL too true.”
Candace Bushnell On Sex, Money, And Sarah Palin
Commented Sep 20, 2008 at 07:29:49 in Style
“Your post is better than the Candace Bushness interview. I agree. To me, Palin is like to women what Clarence Thomas is to Blacks. Yet, most blacks do not like Clarence Thomas or his views, yet all these moderate women are so excite about Palin. They seem to not care about her conservative views.”
Enough!: Why Obama Should Release His Righteous Rage
Commented Sep 11, 2008 at 19:48:27 in Politics
“While trying to get the votes of many white people over 60, Obama cannot be angry in front of the camera. Then they will portray him as a black scary guy out to ruin this beautiful warrior nation.
Obama may not want to totally change who he is in order to win, like John McCain has.”
Obama may not want to totally change who he is in order to win, like John McCain has.”
culturevue replied on Sep 11, 2008 at 22:38:04
“THANK YOU VERY MUCH! An angry (even slightly) black man, I don't think so. He always has to temper what he says and how he says it, and especially to and about white women. I appreciate that the writers are themselves apparently "post racial," but remember loads of people in America are not yet there.”
The Morning After
Commented Sep 07, 2008 at 12:30:48 in Politics
“I agree with you 100%. Obama has given us the example of opposing people without the racial slander.”
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