Young Jeezy - My President is Black

Hot Damn! The Black Guy Won!!!!

WOO-HOO!

The Black guy won!

Can you say President-Elect Barack Hussein Obama!

Say It Baby!

SAY IT!!!!!

Election Outcome

From Dailykos:

Happy Dance Ya'll?

Ok.

I'm waiting for North Carolina or Florida to be called for Barack Obama before I do my Happy Dance.

But it's looking good.

It's looking real good.

Polls: Florida

Florida - 2%
Obama - 56
McCain - 44

Polls: Vermont, Kentucky, Indiana and Virginia

Vermont
Obama - W
McCain - L

Kentucky
Obama - L
McCain - W

Indiana - 12%
Obama - 52
McCain - 47

Virginia - 3%
Obama - 44
McCain - 56

So What If The O-Man Doesn Win? Part 2

So what if the O-Man doen's win?

I asked this question once before. But since it is election day I'm asking again.

I know I've been quite critical of Obama these last few months and with good reason, but I do recognize that if he loses a lot of hopes and dreams of a lot of people will be dashed. And not like they were in 2004 when Kerry lost.

Obama has become a repository for all the hope and change many people feel is desperately needed for this country to get back on track. And I just don't see how folk recover from that kind of blow.

An Obama loss would be a blow I don't think the country would recover from. My friend predicts riots. I don't think their will be violence, but instead a real sense of defeat and hopelessness that can send a country already disillusioned and pessimistic into a downward spiral it cant get out of.

Here's hoping for an Obama victory.

Howard Dean: Don't Blow It

Get Your Ass Out and Vote!

Latest State Polls

-- In Virginia, FOX News/Rasmussen has Obama up by 4%, 51% to 47%, Zogby/Reuters has Obama up 6%, 51% to 45%, and Public Policy has Obama up by 6%, 52% to 46%.

-- In Pennsylvania, Quinnipiac has Obama up 10%, 52% to 42%, Morning Call has Obama up 6%, 52% to 46%, Zogby/Reuters has Obama up by 14%, 54% to 40%, Strategic Vision has Obama up by 7%, 51% to 44%, and Public Policy has Obama up by 8%, 53% to 45%.

-- In Ohio, Quinnipiac has Obama up by 7%, 50% to 43%, the Ohio Poll has Obama up by 6%, 52% to 46%, Zogby/Reuters has Obama up by 6%, 50% to 44%, SurveyUSA has Obama up by 2%, 48% to 46%, Public Policy has Obama up by 2%, 50% to 48%, FOX News/Rasmussen has the race tied at 49%, and Strategic Vision has McCain up by 2%, 48% to 46%.

-- In Florida, Public Policy has Obama up by 2%, 50% to 48%, Quinnipiac has Obama up by 2%, 47% to 45%, Strategic Vision has Obama up by 2%, 49% to 47%, Zogby/Reuters has Obama up by 2%, 48% to 46%, and FOX News/Rasmussen has McCain up by 1%, 50% to 49%.

-- In Colorado, FOX News/Rasmussen has Obama up by 4%, 51% to 47%.

-- In Missouri, FOX News/Rasmussen has the race tied 49%, SurveyUSA has the race tied at 48%, and Zogby/Reuters has Obama up by 1%, 47% to 46%.

-- In Nevada, Zogby/Reuters has Obama up by 8%, 51% to 43%, and Public Policy has Obama up by 4%, 51% to 47%.

-- In North Carolina, SurveyUSA has McCain up by 1%, 49% to 48%, Zogby/Reuters has McCain up by 1%, 49% to 48%, Public Policy has Obama up by 1%, 50% to 49%, and FOX News/Rasmussen has McCain up by 1%, 50% to 49%.

-- In Georgia, Public Policy has McCain up by 2%, 50% to 48%, Strategic Vision has McCain up by 4%, 50% to 46%, and SurveyUSA has McCain up by 7%, 53% to 46%.

Latest National Polls

* USA Today/Gallup: Obama 55%, McCain 44% (Obama +11%)

* Marist: Obama 53%, McCain 44% (Obama +9%)

* ABC News: Obama 53%, McCain 44% (Obama +9%)

* CBS News: Obama 51%, McCain 42% (Obama +9%)

* NBC/WSJ: Obama 51%, McCain 43% (Obama +8%)

* FOX News: Obama 50%, McCain 43% (Obama +7%)

* McClatchy: Obama 53%, McCain 46% (Obama +7%)

* CNN/Public Opinion: Obama 53%, McCain 46% (Obama +7%)

* Pew Research: Obama 52%, McCain 46% (Obama +6%)

Get Your Ass Out and Vote!

Hillary Clinton Votes

So am I the only one who thinks she did so for John McCain?

Obama Brings the Hood Out to Vote

So I early voted last week and while I was standing in a long (but fast moving) line at the courthouse, I noticed some folk standing in line to vote that I was pretty positive had never voted before.

For lack of better phrasing - The Hood was out in full force.

Yes, I know I'm stereotyping, but I don't feel bad about that, especially sense dude turned around and when he opened his mouth and all I saw was gold. Not even pullouts. But permanents.

At that moment I felt safe enough to say that he had never voluntarily gone to the courthouse to do anything, let alone vote.

Now his group was filled with the usual suspects: dreads, big braids, weave, blue eye contacts and babies on hips.

And while I may be stereotyping, once I was inside to vote one of the young ladies from the Hood Crew was in front of me and the poll worker yelled out "First time voter!," and everyone cheered.

See. I told you.

So while everyone else tonight will be looking at the youth vote and African-American turnout, I'm looking at the hood vote. I'm curious about how some of the more "rough" counties in this country turned out to the polls. How many of them actually braved courthouses and other unfamiliar precint settings (libraries anyone) to vote for the first time.

Feel free to let me know if you live in one of said counties.

Sorry for the Absence

My bad.

I've been gone awhile.

I was living it up enjoying the homecoming festivities at my former university this past week.

I'm back..sort of. I'm going to be working on a couple of my sites Sweet Potato Pie and Black Cinema for the next week or two so posting will remain sporadic during that time.

I will be live blogging election day and all its happenings on Nov. 4th, so come and join Brown Sugar for election day coverage that you really won't get anywhere else.

And on Nov. 5th the first installment of the Mistress Tales will begin, so definitely come and take a peak at that.

This site will also be undergoing some changes as well so look for that and in a couple of weeks everything should be back to normal.

So What If The O-Man Doesn't Win?

Today is the day of the Devil's Advocate.

What if the O-Man doesn't win?

While these days it seems less likely to happen (Bradley Effect is worth 6 percentage points, he's leading by 10 in most recent polls) anything is possible as we have learned from our most recent elections.

And ultimately, he's still Black.

And this is still America.

So, since passions are inflamed on both sides of the political spectrum and the Obamites are some of the worst (God forbid if yu don't think Obama is the second coming of FDR, Christ or Michael Jackson circa Thriller) is anyone prepared for the possibility that their guy might not win?

I don't really have a dog in this race. I'm not voting for McCain so there you have it. I've always thought Obama was too conservative for my liking, shuck and jive's a little too much for the white folk, and a little too dismissive of the Black plight in this country, but liek I said...I'm not voting for McCain.

And not only that, but whoever gets the current mess really has his hands full. Obama may surprise me. He may turn into FDR once he's in office. He may really make some real change that is desperately needed to get this country on track (notice I didn't say back on track). But I'm not holding my breath.

Anyway...once again I ask...if you'r guy doesn't win..what are you going to do?

Colin Powell Endorses Barack Obama...So What.

It's all over the wires today that Colin Powell has endorsed Barack Obama. My inital reaction to said news is: so what. Who cares. Colin Powell lost all of his credibility when he allowed Jr.'s Administration to trade on his good name and go lie to the UN about the non-existent weapons of mass destruction that Saddam didn't have.

And after they had him do their lying, they treated him like a house nigger where all he could do was say "yes Master," 'cause they damn sure wasn't listening to anything he had to say. They shut him out and he allowed that foolishness.

And while I will be voting for Obama, I feel his politics fall into the same "safe Negro" vein as Powell's. At least Powell had the balls to talk about affirmative action at the RNC back in the day. Obama gave classes on how affirmative action wasn't the best of ideas. Let's just say I'm not holding my breath for Obama to do anything that would directly benefit Black folks in this country.

I'll settle for the symbolism that having a Black man in the White House offers...'cause that's bout all a Black girl is gonna get.

Yes, I know I'm Late With it....

Well, I've never been much of a fan of Ms. Brazille's politics...but she's spot on on this one. I'm working on a post that will talk about the fear among (amongst?) a certain group of White people that the (half) Black man will become presiden, McCain's rallies have turned into Klan rallies damn near. But Brazille did a good job here of explaining why the hate is so unfounded and how she refuses to tolerate such foolishness.

Bravo Ms. brazille.

Bravo.

Thanks Doc.

Note to White Women: Stop Your Bitchin'!

Give me a fucking break already. From Yahoo News:

In recent polls, Obama has had a significant edge among women. A Quinnipiac University poll released July 15 found women supported Obama over Republican John McCain, 55 percent to 36 percent. Among men, McCain had 47 percent and Obama 44 percent.

However, Obama hasn't had an advantage among independent women voters, who gave him 45 percent to 42 percent for McCain, well within the margin of error.

Obama also has work to do with some Clinton supporters. A recent poll by The Associated Press and Yahoo News found that just 12 percent of former Clinton supporters say they are excited about Obama.

"I'm not saying these women are bitter ... but they don't understand how to take this devotion and energy and put it behind the candidate who took her away from them," said Susie Tompkins Buell, a prominent Clinton fundraiser with deep reservations about Obama.

She said Obama must demonstrate his respect for Clinton — by working harder to help retire her campaign debt, for instance — and prove that he understands the concerns of (WHITE) female voters.

His "respect for Clinton," You gotta be fucking kidding me right? What exactly would confer "respect." Should he say "yes Missus," every time he sees her? Should he help her across busy road ways or lay his coat over a puddle for her? What?

As Professor Tracey said:

We are trying to win a damn election, there is no more time for your hurt feelings! Money needs to raised, phone calls need to be made, and votes need to be cast. I really don't get what they are waiting on. There is less than 100 days left until the election, how much longer is this game going to drag on?

Now while I'm not an Obama fan. And am seriously considering voting for Cynthia McKinney, I still can't abide by all this whining (or cow0towing on Obama's part) to thes over privileged, whining, sore losing White chicks. Like I said, give me a fucking break or in more colloquial terms: Man Up already.

Sorry Black Folk, Obama is Not Your Friend

Black folks have drunk the Kool-Aid and are too far gone to realize the truth - that Barack Obama is a shrewd, political hack who could give a damn about the Black masses and is very much about the status quo -- and furthering his political career.

But JJ, he's not running for the president of Black America! He's running for the president of All America!

Right. So let me ask you this, when Regan had his "I'm running for president," coming out party in Philadelphia Mississippi, do you think he was sending the message that he was running for all America or just white America?

While you're readying your response to that quip, here is a response to an excellent piece over on Black Agenda Report, that fully and accurately breaks down Obamaism:

It seems to me that the biggest problem we face today is the myth of the two-party system.
As long as we all pretend that there is any difference whatsoever between the major political parties in this country, we will continue to be vulnerable to manipulation by those global corporate entities who are really in charge.
A wet-behind-the-ears, newly elected junior senator does not have the wherewithall to mount a successful, dragon-slaying campaign without some powerful mojo from outside interests.
Nearly one hundred million dollars on hand before he was barely introduced to the millions of small donors who supposedly funded his campaign?
A manipulative, Rovian primary strategy that gamed the process in a style mastered in a ridiculously short political career, one spent almost entirely running for office and winning not on merit, but on technicality?
This is not the campaign of a committed politician, this is a carefully orchestrated puppet show.
The man behind the podium is a self-admitted blank screen, a chameleon, a shape-shifter.
To black Americans, he is redemption, validation, the culmination of the struggle, fulfillment of the dream.
For white Americans he is vindication, exoneration, absolution.
To young America he is hope, the promise of the future, the sign of the times, the prospect of things to come.
He's a liberal, he's a conservative, he's a hawk, he's anti-war, he's progressive, he's right-wing, he's black, he's white.
You name it, he is it.
What could be better?
Yet that is who he is only because that is who he is scripted to be.
In reality he is none of those things.
He's a two-bit political hack who can't seem to form a coherent sentence without a TelePrompter, let alone formulate or even explain a comprehensive, complex position on any government policy.
He simply looks the part for which he was cast.
In the minds of the string pullers he's the preferred winner, his opponent an equally scripted and cast, acceptable alternative.
What's so sad for black people is that to be so emotionally invested in what amounts to little more than an elaborately produced made-for-tv-movie is a sure-fire prescription for heartbreak.
The tragedy of buying the hype is there is no return policy, no money back guarantee, no recourse whatsoever.
What happens after the heartbreak is what worries many of us older folks, can our people endure such large-scale disillusionment?
Because the bottom line is whether he succeeds or fails those who look to him to be the reality of a common destiny realized are bound to be devastated when they realize it ain't about you.
And it never was.

But JJ, he's just saying and doing what he's doing so white folks will vote for him. Once he gets in to Office he'll really be for us Black folks!

Right. As Ed over at Dream and Hustle points out:

Oh, please spare me the nod-wink-nod “when Barack Obama gets in the office, he will take care of Black people - he just can’t say it on the campaign trail”. That no different than an irresponsible Black male telling a female if he gets her pregnant, he will “do the right thing” without any explicit commitment.

And we all know how well that has worked out for the Black community. I do wonder though, after the debacle that was the Clinton presidency (NAFTA, Welfare Reform, expansion of the prison industrial complex) why are Black folk so willing to believe that any politician running for president will do anything for us outside of take out votes and then give us his ass to kiss? Y do we sell our vote for so little? Why don't we demand that folk give us concrete ways in which they plan on helping us before they get in office (or get the nomination) and if they don't, we let them know we will take our vote elsewhere or sit home?

I know. I know. I wasn't always this down on Obama. I admit I got caught in the Obama wave a bit. But that was largely because Hillary Clinton pissed me the hell off. And if being ra, ra for Obama was what it took to sing, "Ding Dong the Witch is Dead," then so be it.

But my reservations about him have always been the same: That he was a corporate hack who would throw Black folk under the bus at the first opportunity.

And boy he wasted no time in proving me right. First his pastor, then Black fathers, and then the rest of black America to boot. He's doing what I like to call the Corporate Shuffle: Wanna get promoted in Corporate America? Just hate on Black folks and you'll show "The Man" you're not like one of those Negros.

But JJ, Black people do need to do better! 70% out of wedlock births, high incarceration rates, illiteracy, unemployment, you're just an apologist for irresponsible behaviour.

Right. So all those unemployed, under employed white folks are that way 'cause the system is bad but Black folks are that way because of our innate pathological tendencies? Let me ask you this: When has Obama EVER given a lecture to those good, God-fearing, gun-toting, hardworking Americans that he's been pandering to so much as of late?

Name a time.

Find me some video.

Has he said to them that there lack of an education is part of the reason why they are in the economic situation they are in (contrary to popular belief anti-intellectualism in not just a Black thing)? How about their racial bias that kept them voting for a party that could give a damn about them but since it wasn't the party of Niggers and Spics then they gladly did so year in and year out? How about the living above their means that had them using their homes as ATM's and now has left them flat broke and in major debt? Anything on that? No? Yeah. I thought so.

When white people experience hard times, there's a systemic issue. When Black people experience experience hard times, it's because we don't take "personal responsibility, for our actions. Am I the only that sees something wrong with that?

And on one final note: Why is Obama doing all this lecturing to folks whose votes he needs if he wants to be elected. As Ed said:
What kind of politician would tell a group of potential voters to “take responsibility” and what kind of freaking mess is that? Politicians pander to voters to get their votes, they don’t tell them to do anything. Show me in political history a candidate telling potential voters to take care of their themselves…please show me.

Yeah. Show me too.