Jack and Jill Politics - Latest Comments in Things I’m Reading

Re: Things I’m Reading

CraigHickman — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 00:01:52 -0000

According to a few polls. A midwestern presidential candidate is almost unheard of. And the midwest (and west) seems to be liking it.

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rikyrah — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 23:50:24 -0000

Obama's up in Missouri by 5?

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rikyrah — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 23:47:54 -0000

I agree.

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GreenLadyHere — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 23:32:41 -0000

lamh: Co-signing! Thank you.

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rikyrah — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 23:12:15 -0000

Now I comprehend. Sorry, I just don't think of the GLO as 'elitist'.

Now, THE LINKS and BOULE?

Yes, but, I still wouldn't have cared..LOL

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GreenLadyHere — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 22:47:11 -0000

Sepia: Co-signing. Actually, I read about a "Sister 2 Sister"[I think that was its name; could be mistaken] Conference that was made up of a coalition of sorority-BGLO's. It happened last month. I'll try to look for a reference.

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GreenLadyHere — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 22:43:19 -0000

Jelana: I think that I need to start all over again. I was stimulated by this article to think that someone was going to criticize this HONOR given to Mrs. Obama. So I was attempting to address that criticism by stating that there is NOTHING WRONG with membership in a GLO. I went to a predominantly white undergraduate university and the GLO's practically ran campus life. And after graduation, GLO grads got jobs and other appointments based on that membership - not necessarily merit. You know - a kind of AFFIRMATIVE ACTION!
In my attempt to state that Mrs. Obama should NOT be criticized for joining a BGLO, I attempted to diffuse an argument that had not yet been made-that BGLO's favor each other and this could be seen as "elitist".
So since no one has made that argument and I appeared to be "debating" myself, I apologize. :>)
So - bottom line- CONGRATULATIONS Mrs. Obama.
Oh, I am a BGLO member. :>)

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CraigHickman — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 22:01:39 -0000

That about sums it up.

Thanks, rikyrah.

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CraigHickman — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 21:44:25 -0000

Despite Madree Penn White being my great grandmother, I've little knowledge of how many BGLO's work. Is an honorary member considered the same as a pledged member?

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lamh — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 21:42:09 -0000

I agree that some "people" may try to take issue, but I'm just guessing here, but I don't believe that Obama and Michelle didn't discuss the pros or cons of accepting this invitation. To me, and I would hope most people, the pros will outway the cons. I'm kinda of the mind that the only way to confront some racial bias/prejudice is to just don't worry about what the racist mind would do when making decisions. If we as a people didn't do things because we thought that white america would misunderstand, then we may not have had the civil rights struggle at all, or for that matter we would not now be on the precipice of what may be the 1st African American president of the United States and the first "minority" president of a Western nation.

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rikyrah — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 21:30:59 -0000

Craig,

Over at the WaPO Poll, he's up 50-42, but guess what's the lead?

What do they lead with? McCain is more knowledgeable on world affairs.

The blogger who posted this had this commentary:

The media can't have Obama blow this thing open and sink their profits they expect for the fall. They need this race close. They need this race down to the wire. They need controversy. Obama can't win this thing running away or a lot of people lose a lot of money. Remember that when you read Halperin and watch TV.

I called 60%-40% in the beginning of June. I did not anticipate the media's response. Naive me. Well, McCain is such a bad candidate, that even with the entire media establishment propping him up, he still hasn't broken 45% in any poll that I have seen besides a daily tracking poll. 45% won't cut it come November. By the way, I think things are so bad in this country that people are paying attention. That bodes well for Obama, and I still think my 60%-40% is still possible.

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rikyrah — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 21:28:21 -0000

I have no qualms with her being in AKA. I would have guessed her to be a Delta, but AKA is just fine. Heck, if she was a Link, I wouldn't have cared.

Like I said, maybe this will actually get her a mention at The Black Socialite..LOL

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jelana — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 21:12:05 -0000

Perhaps I am showing my age but everyone I know belongs to BGLO's with the exception of some that belong to the secret societies. What should she have joined?

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CraigHickman — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 21:08:16 -0000

Barack is leading McCain 45 to 39 among registered voters and this is the headline and the lede?

I'm so tired of this nonsense.

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rikyrah — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 20:57:44 -0000

Poll Shows Racial Division on Obama’s Candidacy

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/07/15/us/politics/1...

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rikyrah — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 19:02:07 -0000

Craig,

Anytime I see Obama and Palestine in the same sphere, I know it's a hit job.

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rikyrah — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 19:01:11 -0000

Quinnipiac And The Demographics Of The Race
15 Jul 2008 04:29 pm

Most horse-race polls at this point are somewhat useless, but they do contain some interesting internal information:

Independent voters split 44 - 44 percent, the independent Quinnipiac University poll finds.

Sen. McCain has a slight 47 - 44 percent edge among men voters and a larger 49 - 42 percent lead among white voters.

But black voters back Sen. Obama 94 - 1 percent, while women support him 55 - 36 percent.

Obama leads 63 - 31 percent among voters 18 to 34 years old
and 48 - 44 percent among voters 35 to 54,

while voters over 55 split with 45 percent for McCain and 44 percent for Obama.

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Sepia — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 18:31:41 -0000

That is not true. The "non-exclusive" part was about working with the other BGLOs.

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tenacitus — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 18:24:40 -0000

She will rise very far and fast in conservative circles if she keeps up the opinions she expressed in that letter.

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rikyrah — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 18:20:21 -0000

Sorry. I'm taking this to make a main post.

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CraigHickman — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 18:11:52 -0000

Consider the source.

It's a leak by an Israeli official to the NY Times.

Put the pieces of the puzzle together.

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rikyrah — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 18:11:19 -0000

LIE-berman attacks Obama again

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/07/15/lieber...

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rikyrah — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 18:09:47 -0000

Wall Street Socialism

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/robert-l-borosage...

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99PercentSure — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 18:09:04 -0000

Obama Forces McCain Flip-Flop On Afghanistan

McCain was set to discuss the economy, with an address on Afghanistan scheduled for Thursday. But the campaign ditched its planned focus on jobs (although not its banner) to follow Obama's lead -- not only by talking about national security but by joining him in calling for more American troops in Afghanistan.

Nearly an hour after Obama finished his D.C. speech, in which he repeated his call for "at least two additional combat brigades" to be sent to Afghanistan, McCain stepped to his podium across the country in New Mexico and tried to one-up his Democratic rival. As McCain's website now says, the Arizona Republican wants "at least three additional brigades" for the fight in Afghanistan.

As the saying goes, imitation is the sincerest form of flattery.

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rikyrah — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 18:08:44 -0000

McCain Defends Czechoslovakia, A Non-Existent Country -- Again

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/07/14/mccain...

In ordinary circumstances, this would hilarious.
BUT, the man is running for President of the United States.

So, this is $*$&%&% scary.