Jack and Jill Politics - Latest Comments in Saturday Open Thread

Re: Saturday Open Thread

Francislholland — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 12:32:00 -0000

I don't yell and clap and jump up and down over sports, except when Venus or Serena Williams is playing. Now, that they're both models, I don't think it's inappropriate to say that they are very sexy Black women, but what first attracted me to them was their African Braids and multi-colored beads, that said to America, "We're African American, we´re unapologetic, we're proud and we're here to win on our terms, so move over!"

Although they have straightened their hair, I still admire them quite a bit.

Re: Saturday Open Thread

Teacher — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 02:38:33 -0000

I hate to think about this story. I had to totally tune it out because it set me off in such a negative way. I live in Houston where it happened and am LIVID & OUTRAGED. I feel so powerless. I hope the punk bastard fries in hell.

All but one of my Columbian students has been of African descent (the 2 men murdered by Joe Horn were Columbian). That so called special on CNN this evening about Ingrid Betencourt, the female Columbian hostage/presidential candidate was boring. And it didn't really show any Black Columbians. I wonder how they find crowds without Black people? Well, guess it depends on the event. I saw footage of 4th of July concerts where the crowd was a sea of white people.

Re: Saturday Open Thread

GreenLadyHere — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 01:29:48 -0000

Guess I misunderstood! Thanks for clarifying. Guess my "recency" to this "blogging thing" is showing! :>)

Re: Saturday Open Thread

bigsmitty72 — Sun, 06 Jul 2008 23:53:38 -0000

I'm not doubting that there's a chance for Henin to come back. She's only 25 and once she gets her personal life straight (her marriage broke up recently), I'm sure she could come back. What I took issue with was the Craig's implication that I'm somehow being duped by pundits...when the PLAYER IN QUESTION HAD A PRESS CONFERENCE TO ANNOUNCE HER RETIREMENT!!!

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/05/15/sports/tennis...

Now she could come back. But until she does, I'm going to assume that she's done. Call me duped by the MSM or the other evil media types you guys love to demonize.

Re: Saturday Open Thread

evita — Sun, 06 Jul 2008 21:18:12 -0000

I did what you said... and voila! There I am (sort of. ) ANy insight on how to link?

Re: Saturday Open Thread

GreenLadyHere — Sun, 06 Jul 2008 20:13:50 -0000

OOPS! I noticed some "typos". SORRY! :>) [retirEment, severaL, weRE, enougH]
I really placed 2nd in my County Spelling Bee-waaaaaay back in the day! :>)

Re: Saturday Open Thread

GreenLadyHere — Sun, 06 Jul 2008 19:53:12 -0000

Mr. Bigsmittt72: Thank you "falettin'mejump" [taken from an "old school song :>)] in here a minute. Several atheletes & I'm sure other professionals have declared their retirment, had the party and toasted a good career! Next thing you see - "they're back". I can cite 3 examples: Martina Hengis RETIRED from tennis. She was a dominant foe--ranked 1st for a while. Severa years later she RETURNED. Michael Jordan[i think] did the same. Lyle Alzado - football RETIRED and RETURNED at age 40. Unfortunately he was on a 'roid regime and died from complications, as a result. There can be a number of reasons for their actions: "cash flow" issues - as in "I'm near broke"; maybe when they retired, they had an injury which they didn't want to make public at the time. Maybe they just felt that they we "young enoug" to give it another "go". Not that anything is predictable, it's just a wait and see matter.
Thank you for letting me "intrude". ">)

Re: Saturday Open Thread

bigsmitty72 — Sun, 06 Jul 2008 19:28:01 -0000

Forgive me that I believe it when someone says that they're retiring that I take them at their word. And if she didn't retire what exactly did she do? Open my eyes to the truth, Craig...Please.

Regardless of what we're calling it...the bottom line is that one player who gave the Williams sisters fits isn't playing at the present time. So there's no reason why we can't see a repeat of this matchup at the US Open. Something I think we'd all love to see. Especially since American tennis sucks bigtime right now.

Re: Saturday Open Thread

Tish — Sun, 06 Jul 2008 13:13:31 -0000

Congrats to Venus!

Re: Saturday Open Thread

CraigHickman — Sun, 06 Jul 2008 10:41:35 -0000

Every single word parsed to the nth degree.

Yawn.

Re: Saturday Open Thread

rikyrah — Sun, 06 Jul 2008 02:58:32 -0000

Black women rally to Michelle

Re: Saturday Open Thread

rikyrah — Sun, 06 Jul 2008 01:06:47 -0000

Well, the lips don't lie. After all, we're willing to believe Bob Barr is ' family' due to his nose and lips, aren't we?

LOL

Re: Saturday Open Thread

christopher Chambers — Sun, 06 Jul 2008 00:20:20 -0000

Trivia:
An AP reporter told me she has proof that crazy-ass "first supermodel" Janice Dickinson and Andy McDowell are sistahs and have been passing. I know it's dumb, but don't we all need a vacation from politics and humidity?

Re: Saturday Open Thread

msmartin — Sat, 05 Jul 2008 23:39:25 -0000

You need to go to your profile on the diskus(sp) homepage and upload your photo. Browse for a picture and then click upload.

Re: Saturday Open Thread

emoseley — Sat, 05 Jul 2008 23:33:46 -0000

RE: Michelle Obama - what a pretty and very impressive lady! We're so lucky and blessed.

Re: Saturday Open Thread

msmartin — Sat, 05 Jul 2008 23:29:39 -0000

I've never heard of them either rikyrah.

Re: Saturday Open Thread

rikyrah — Sat, 05 Jul 2008 23:19:55 -0000

Watching a tivo'd episode of Down Home With the Neeleys.

FRIED DEVILED EGGS?

Am I the only person in America who had never heard of these?

Re: Saturday Open Thread

rikyrah — Sat, 05 Jul 2008 23:10:39 -0000

I wish I could help, but I don't have a clue. I'm sure someone here can help you. It's a slow weekend, so I'd suggest posting this in Sunday's Open Thread and even Monday's Open Thread.

Re: Saturday Open Thread

rikyrah — Sat, 05 Jul 2008 23:09:22 -0000

Two Speeches, Two Truths About America

Re: Saturday Open Thread

evita — Sat, 05 Jul 2008 23:01:55 -0000

Random as all get out:

Will someone help me with the tech support: Uploading an image so u see my face in the lil box. Hyperlinking, etc.

I am such a novice....

Re: Saturday Open Thread

Angela1 — Sat, 05 Jul 2008 22:51:10 -0000

Love the pics at the blacksnob.blogspot.com!

thanks

Re: Saturday Open Thread

rikyrah — Sat, 05 Jul 2008 22:44:01 -0000

two links - found this through P6:

Crossing Lines

http://www.cjr.org/feature/crossing_lines.php?p...

Detroit Blog

http://community.detnews.com/blogs/index.php/ne...

Re: Saturday Open Thread

rikyrah — Sat, 05 Jul 2008 22:22:56 -0000

African Immigrants Supporting Obama

Re: Saturday Open Thread

rikyrah — Sat, 05 Jul 2008 22:04:07 -0000

I'm only going to say again to the idea of Obama accepting the nomination at Mile High Stadium..

WOW
WOW
WOW

Re: Saturday Open Thread

Admiral_Komack — Sat, 05 Jul 2008 22:00:06 -0000

Happy Belated Birthday, Malia Ann Obama.