Things have been a little busy these past few weeks for me which is why I have not posted my Blackinformant.com Xtra podcast in the last couple of weeks. Once things settle down, I will resume. In the meantime, here are a couple quick hits.
Gays Blame Obama
Gay leaders blame ads, Obama for loss in Maine (msnbc)
SAN FRANCISCO – Stunned and angry, national gay rights leaders Wednesday blamed scare-mongering ads — and President Barack Obama’s lack of engagement — for a bitter election setback in Maine that could alter the dynamics for both sides in the gay-marriage debate. (more…)
Desmoinesregister.com said that “In Maine, same-sex marriage proponents outspent opponents 2-to-1.” Sooooooo, how can you blame the loss on ads?
A couple of things:
Like any political group that experiences a loss, a scapegoat is always needed. If they are looking for someone to blame, blame the people who rejected it. But of course it far easier to lump it all on one person–makes blaming easier. And besides, that tactic did not go too well in California when they turned their anger on the similar issue.
Second, I thought this loss was interesting because like California this rejection took place in a blue state. While gays do have the clout in media and in the political world, this further proves that gays make up a very small percentage of the general population (and have very little clout)–where it really counts. Obama did appeal for their vote during the general elections last year (because he needed every vote). But with a declining approval rating and the fact that he his trying to get this health care bill passed, there was just not enough much needed wind on this issue to fill his sails. That’s politics for ya’.
Barack Obama there is none higher
Other politicians should call me sire
To burn my kingdom you must use fire
I create change till I retire!
Democratic Party come correct
Our cuts are on time our rhymes connect
Got the right to vote and will elect
Others can’t feel us but give us respect
Now I walked through crowds, shook many hands
Spent my time saying YES WE CAN!
I stood on many stages, held many mics
Took airplane flights at great heights
PA and Jersey, I won that fight
Chicago Illinois was so hype
Moving so strong
Biden joined the fight
Now we are a team and we ignite!
Now I crash through walls,
Cut through floors,
Burst through ceilings
Knock down doors.
He is George
And I’m Turan
We’re never far behind
In class we shine
For every living person
With dreams and plans
Keep hope alive –
Think “Yes We Can”
We’re the baddest of the bad
The cool of the cool
I’m Barack
I rock and rule.
I’m Joe. I rock and rule.
It’s not a trick or treat or April fools,
It’s all brand new
With a little old school.
We’ve got the music and the message
For all my friends.
Check us out on the internet,
Load and send.
Music ain’t nothing
but a peoples jam.
It’s President Obama
Rockin’ with the band!
This is just one of 11 additional videos located by the website bighollywood.breitbart.com that feature school children singing to Obama.
At some point, there are just some thing you can no longer rationalize away. And I think we have just passed that point.
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