That sigh of relief will be a very qualified one, though, to say the least. The world has seen and experienced enough of U.S. actions over the last few decades (and longer) that any change in who’s the President is, with good reason, not perceived automatically as a major shift in imperialist policies and practices. As I’ve said numerous times on this site, I’ll be glad enough if and when Obama gets elected. But we shouldn’t overestimate (or even assume) the positive global reaction to an Obama Administration.

I had a revealing moment when I read the first paragraph of that article. I thought, “What is a Baby- Mama?…What nuance am I not seeing here?”
When Scalzi explained it, I realized once again that I am becoming further andf urther removed from “street slang”…and I grew up in the Chicago area!

You know what? Many regular viewers of Fox will probably not even catch this nuance. It will fly right by them.

As for the doll, wow. I’d expected much worse from a model from the 40s, but wow. “Well, it doesn’t look a thing like him, but it’s symbolic.” Symbolic of WHAT, sir? Think for a second.

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We have a chance for a First Lady in the Eleanor Roosevelt tradition, one who stands up for justice and has the interests of working class people in her heart.

It is clear that those who hate America’s highest ideals are determined to keep both her and her husband out of the White House.

We simply cannot allow that to happen. We have to mobilize and win this election.

After that, we have a responsibility as citizens to keep both Barack and Michelle Obama on track. Power can do funny things to even the most highminded people.

When you’re a channel which boasts blondes and white males as “authority figures” 24/7 without stoppage, what else is there? You’ll have clueless, derogatory and disgusting attributes to people of color (and especially Black folk). And, these descriptions are uttered with such glee and nonchalance that you just want to slap some sense into them.

It is upsetting that some folks are out there that still don’t get it. And, as I had written on other blog about this issue, these same folks will defiantly say that they are right about their racism and continuously demand that they aren’t racist.

If there was true justice in this country, FOX would be shut down. For years, it has crapped on the poor, POC and anyone else that falls outside of their warped, Stepford-like gated community.

Again, you, Karnythia and Scalzi have my thanks. It’s not enough to dwell on these thoughts in silence, wondering if there are people kind, sensitive and humane enough to care.

Take care,

Ceci

and CNN wants Fox’s viewers….

No one is better equipped to speak for herself than Michelle Obama is. I hope the campaign will allow her to address the issue of
sexism combined with racism…I hope they’ll let her speak of it in general and personal terms.

I’m still surprised at how terrified the so-called news stations appear to be of the prospect of having a black man as president.

I live in Ontario, Canada and it is with crossed fingers and much anticipation that I sit watching – hoping – that the Democratic Party doesn’t figure some way out to fuck up what ought to be a cake walk to the White House.

Obama is the most charismatic leader to come into US politics in a long. long time and the rest of the world is going to breathe a collective sign of relief if he wins in November.