Posts Tagged ‘Maxine Waters’

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Sep06

The contrasts of Labor day of today and yesteryear

by Duane on September 6th, 2011 at 7:11 am
Posted In: Commentary

Just recently I read where Rep. Maxine Waters is asking for a trillion-dollar jobs program (never mind the nearly trillion-dollar stimulis that was supposed to do the same thing. Why not ask the president what happen with all of that money?). She is part of the the belief that jobs are created when money (tax [...]

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Aug30

Why the Obama bus tour didn’t come to the hood (Pt. 4)

by Duane on August 30th, 2011 at 7:07 am
Posted In: Politics

The great Roland Martin speaks:
“You can spend a lot of time trying to win over white independents, but if you don’t pay attention to your base, African Americans, if you have not locked up your base yet, you’ve got a serious problem,” said CNN contributor Roland Martin.

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Aug19

Why the Obama bus tour ain’t coming to the hood (Pt. 3)

by Duane on August 19th, 2011 at 8:20 am
Posted In: Politics

Despite rumblings, black leaders say they’re in Obama’s corner
Yes, the title says it all. But allow me to excerpt one quote from the article.
“African-American support for the president and his party remains strong, panelists agreed. Obama is “an icon,” said Jamal Simmons, a principal at the Raben Group. Voting against him would be like “voting [...]

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Dec03

Before You Regulate…

by Duane on December 3rd, 2009 at 8:21 am
Posted In: Headlines, Politics

…can you take care a few people?

This NY Times article explains why the CBC opted not to vote for financial regulation reform.

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Nov19

A Teachable Moment In Politics

by Duane on November 19th, 2009 at 12:27 am
Posted In: Commentary, Featured, Headlines, Our Expression, Politics

(thehill.com) The Rev. Jesse Jackson on Wednesday night criticized Rep. Artur Davis (D-Ala.) for voting against the Democrats’ signature healthcare bill.
“We even have blacks voting against the healthcare bill,” Jackson said at a reception Wednesday night. “You can’t vote against healthcare and call yourself a black man.”
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Other members of the CBC found no fault in [...]

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