Jack and Jill Politics - Latest Comments in Monday Open Thread - Hello, Everyone!

Re: Monday Open Thread - Hello, Everyone!

carolinagirl — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 22:47:49 -0000

"He ain't nothing to play with."

You ain't neva lied.... LOL.

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TruthSeeker — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 17:30:07 -0000

Wow...love only goes so far. They can love them out of office too.

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jelana — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 16:34:37 -0000

Believe it or not, but a lot of people in Detroit love the mayor and his mother.

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jelana — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 15:43:43 -0000

Have you ever seen this?
They Didn't Get the Memo that Slavery Was Over

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Coby W. Dillard — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 09:56:16 -0000

When I recieved their own words in emails telling me those things, it isn't imagination.

When I talk to Gold and Blue Star families who tell me their sons/daughters/husbands/wives believe in what we're doing there, it isn't imagination.

When I recieve it in emails from friends-and now, family-who are there currently, it isn't imagination.

Don't ever attempt to project what you imagine on me, especially when you have no idea when my information comes from.

If it makes you feel any better, one of my best friends disagrees with me wholeheartedly about the war. We argue about it at least weekly, and I'd still go through hell for him and him for me. Hell, I disagree with smoothie/djchefron here, but I still call them brothers (or sisters, if apporpriate).

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TruthSeeker — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 09:44:08 -0000

Your attempting to use your deadfriends to pull rank in a message board is an indication of the value of your friendship.

It is irrelevant what you IMAGINE soldiers believe they are in Iraq to do. We already KNOW there are no WMD, we already KNOW Iraq was not a threat; therefore, responsible, moral behaviour dictates that the war be brought to an end, quickly.

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soothsayer — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 09:29:11 -0000

What did he say to Laraza?

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soothsayer — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 09:27:44 -0000

I didn't like the article at all. I thought it was a slick hit job. I've read Lizza's earlier writings about Barack and while they're usually fair, there's always been something lurking between the lines.

Not this time.

Re: Monday Open Thread - Hello, Everyone!

TruthSeeker — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 09:25:49 -0000

..As I'm watching an interrogation tape of a 15 year old at Guantanamo, D. attempts to pull rank on me, saying he is more qualified to comment on unjust wars because he's lost friends in said war.

Friendship with D. has it's benefits.

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Coby W. Dillard — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 09:25:13 -0000

What's your connection to this war? Did you serve? Have you lost anyone-friends, family, or otherwise-there?

And if you did, did any of them tell you that they understood why there were in Iraq/Afghanistan, and what they were there to do, and that they believed in the same?

Re: Monday Open Thread - Hello, Everyone!

TruthSeeker — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 09:15:08 -0000

Clearly, people like D. don't understand. Because upon having lost friends, people like D. continue to insist on an unjust war so that more friends, husbands, wives, parents are lost in an unjust war. Or perhaps, their understanding fails to lead to wise conclusion.

People like D. should not make assumptions about the fitness to comment on said injust war, one criteria being whether that person has lostfriends in war.

Re: Monday Open Thread - Hello, Everyone!

Coby W. Dillard — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 09:05:30 -0000

People like D.-who have lost close friends in Iraq and Afghanistan-probably understand the hell that is war better than you do.

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msmartin — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 01:38:41 -0000

He doesn't have to actually say black people. He only gives the speech to "black" people. Read his speech to Laraza

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msmartin — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 01:35:27 -0000

soul stirring.

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msmartin — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 01:34:00 -0000

This hurt me down in my soul. I agree with no ID - until we really discuss this - please withhold instructions.

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TruthSeeker — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 01:31:37 -0000

Great article, thanks for the link.

Endorsing her risks ties to her son amid Obama’s promises of a new kind of politics, while not endorsing her risks a big symbolic stiff for the CBC and could jeopardize Obama’s standing in a swing state.

Hmm. Somehow, I don't think O cares.

Adolph Mongo, a political analyst and former consultant to Mayor Kilpatrick, said that Obama’s support would be a “tremendous endorsement” for Carolyn Kilpatrick in terms of the good perception it would generate amongst voters. But he suggested it might be more important for Obama.

Ha! So, Obama needs her more than she needs him?? LOL

“Barack Obama cannot afford to snub the congresswoman and the mayor,” Mongo said. “The mayor is the only one in Detroit that has the machine to turn out the vote.”

Does anyone believe that the people of Michigan would care if O snubbed the Mayor and his mother?

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Texas_Girl_in_LA — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 01:27:42 -0000

Come on,

Mac had a family show on tv that lasted for a while. He knows how to make it family friendly and when to let loose...

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msmartin — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 01:22:57 -0000

Congratulations.

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rikyrah — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 01:20:18 -0000

I do wonder if this will finally get Michelle Obama a mention at my guilty pleasure site- The Black Socialite?

Just wondering.

LOL

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99 Percent Sure — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 01:09:56 -0000

ROFLOL. That's what I'm talking about, Brown Man. I didn't like Obama's acting all brand new about Bernie Mac's stand-up, when he knew all the time how Mac rolls.

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rikyrah — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 00:53:53 -0000

town,

this is hilarious and on point.

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99 Percent Sure — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 00:52:19 -0000

My man Larry King is gonna have him on his show live tomorrow to discuss his Iraq plan.

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GreenLadyHere13 — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 00:37:52 -0000

Texas: I read the article. As I said [quoting myself] - "PAY BACK IS A MOTHER ____!" :>)

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GreenLadyHere13 — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 00:34:42 -0000

Texas: Thank you so much! That's what "family's" for!!

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Texas_Girl_in_LA — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 00:29:31 -0000

Here you go Green Lady

http://thehill.com/leading-...