The Passion of the African-American
October 16th, 2008 at 11:44 am by TinyElvisOn Tuesday, CNN was running this headline story regarding the passion of the “African-American” voter this fall.
If I understand this article correctly, a large percentage of the Black population supporting a Black (sorta) candidate primarily because of his skin color, can only be described as “passion”. The years of fighting the fight have finally paid off.
Some random observations…
I know that we say Obamessiah in jest, but according to Ollie James, an 84-year-old fellow from Missouri, Barry Obama truly is the Messiah sent directly from God in Heaven.
Now Ollie appears old enough to remember when he first received his 40-acres and a mule, so perhaps we can simply attribute this comment to dementia.
Now on to facts that offend. Even though Barry has been photographed wearing a head towel, AND his middle name is Hussein, the Rev. Steven Thompson still finds a factual billboard offensive.
Somehow I doubt we will ever see an article about white passion.
Do you know what a passionate white man is called?
A racist.
Update:
It appears that the word passion has been removed from the CNN article. Hmmm..
October 16th, 2008 at 12:13 pm
Greetings:
Back in the joy of my youth, in the Bronx of the late ‘50s and early ‘60s, basketball became the preferred way to waste my time. Eventually, my skills led me and some friends to travel to other neighborhoods in search of new competition. Some of these neighborhoods were more “diverse” and less safe than my own. News of my travels reached my father and I was subsequently summoned to a “Denis, me boy-o” meeting in our living room.
My father had grown up in Ireland and came to this country in 1927, in time for both the Great Depression and World War II. He was a practicing Catholic and, to my knowledge, had no particular bone to pick with black folks. When he found out where I had been traveling to play ball, he shared the following advise with me; “right or wrong, don’t ever expect them to take your part against their own.”
It was good advice then, as now.
October 16th, 2008 at 12:29 pm
What happened to wise daddies and the sit down talk?
October 17th, 2008 at 3:13 am
Howard Stern clip at link
is worth watching. Three people are asked who they are voting for. B. Hussein, of course… But then they are asked what they think of HIS choice as Sarah Palin for VP, and they all think she is fine…
Idiots. Every one of ‘em.
Oops. That was racists of me, wasn’t it!
Wrap your long URLs! – Ed
October 18th, 2008 at 1:45 am
If I had a clue what “wrap your long URL’s” means, I would be happy to do so. Unfortunately – some of us bloggers are of the most basic skill set when it comes to computer technology – and I am one of those. Thanks for making it a “link” for me, though. Assistance is always appreciated!