Quote of the Day

“They said this day would never come. They said our sights were set too high. They said this country was too divided; too disillusioned to ever come together around a common purpose.
But on this January night – at this defining moment in history – you have done what the cynics said we couldn’t do; what the state of New Hampshire can do in five days; what America can do in this New Year. In schools and churches; small towns and big cities; you came together as Democrats, Republicans and Independents to stand up and say that we are one nation; we are one people; and our time for change has come."
- Barack Obama on his victory in the '08 Iowa Caucus

What's That I Hear...Sounds Like Folk Eating Crow.

Obama and Huckabee Win in Iowa

DES MOINES, Iowa (Jan. 3) - Sen. Barack Obama, bidding to become the nation's first black president, swept to victory in the Iowa caucuses Thursday night over Hillary Cllinton and a high-powered Democratic field. Mike Huckabee rode a wave of support from evangelical Christians to win the opening round among Republicans in the 2008 campaign for the White House.

Obama, 46 and a first-term senator from Illinois, scored his victory on a message of change in Washington. Nearly complete returns showed him gaining 37 percent support from Iowans. Former Sen. John Edwards of North Carolina appeared headed for second place, relegating Clinton, the former first lady, to a close third. Continue Reading


Well. Do you know Obama now? Seems like a lily white state like Iowa knows him pretty well. Well enough to vote him the winner of the democratic nom for president of these glorious United States.

Well Black folk...now what? Is it gonna be that because the White folk like him now he can't be trusted...he's in good with The Man so he can't be down for the brothers (and sisters). Is he electable enough for you? Are there any other excuses and concerns you may have? If you don't like the guy that's fine...but please...PLEASE...stop saying how you don't know him.