The stories are the same

 
This week a Midwestern black man in his mid 40s pulled off a big move.  I’m talking about Joe Dumars, of course, trading Chauncey Billups for Allen Iverson.  It might not be a good move for this year but almost certainly it helps the Pistons over time.  And Dumars has a lengthy track record by [...]

Rice for Secretary of State

Susan Rice, that is.  I like the straightforward way she talks in this interview.  First in a series here where Barack Obama’s policy stances, especially where they differ from John McCain’s, are laid clear.   Why do I think that almost everyone who sees this will already have their mind made up?  The trick is reaching people who don’t know what’s [...]

The lot of community organizers

I’m not going to blog almost-live again because looking back on the Republican vice presidential nominee’s speech my mind is completely changed.  Her speech was awful in my opinion, and not only viewed through my political prism.  It will be chopped to pieces and lose more and more luster over time.  This isn’t a consensus view.  Some [...]

Letter from a savvy Alaskan

Wasilla stand up!
She is enormously popular; in every way she’s like the most popular girl in middle school. Even men who think she is a poor choice for vice president and won’t vote for her can’t quit smiling when talking about her because she is a “babe.”

Is Obama Muslim?

“Watch soon for Christians to cast criticism of Palin as being anti-Christian.”
How come “Christians” don’t come to the defense of Barack Obama the same way?

An old dog learning new tricks

I consider that John McCain has never been a gifted politician, per se.  His years as a Vietnam POW gave him a compelling story onto which bigwigs and common folks alike didn’t mind projecting various virtues.  His experience growing up as the son and grandson of high-ranking military officers gave him insight in the military and government establishment.  He is genuine, [...]

If you’re wondering why Tibet is in the news

Be forewarned, these are unsettling images.  They’re from a mid-March crackdown by the Chinese government. 
So today’s the day I learn there’s a Wikileaks?  The Internet is amazing.
This all comes because I’m a regular visitor to Racialicious.
 

The Pope

Pope Benedict XVI said Mass today at Yankee Stadium.  He got mostly good reviews for his first visit to the United States.
I’m Catholic.  I haven’t been too concerned about the Pope for a while.   I also haven’t been a regular churchgoer since I was 18, and up to then going weekly was mandatory in my family. 
“People may take [...]