Politics 2008:The Caucuses and The Dem/Rep Conventions

[deepimpact2]

Originally Posted by AKA_Monet

I just want to say this is absolutely GORGEOUS!!! Sigh...how wonderful!

[delph998]

Originally Posted by AKA_Monet

Yep, that's my new wallpaper on my computer.

[nikki1920]

*cheese*

I'll stop grinning in a few days. Maybe.

[TotallyWicked]

i'm spreading this like wildfire..we got down to this tune in celebration of this historical moment..don't front like you don't like it:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oiUxCfh6DMU

[deepimpact2]

Originally Posted by TotallyWicked

i'm spreading this like wildfire..we got down to this tune in celebration of this historical moment..don't front like you don't like it:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oiUxCfh6DMU

Hmm I must be the only one in the world who hates this song.

I concur with those who thought Michelle's dress was not that attractive. I can definitely say that I've seen her in much nicer clothes.

I confess I was a little ignorant today. Not over the top, but I definitely was giving certain people the aha look. If you had walked into my law class today, judging from the expression on some of the faces, you would have thought that someone had died. It was ridiculous. One of them even rolled her eyes and declared, "MY hope is in God. This country is really going to be in for a mess." I said, "honey, my hope was in God too...that's why Obama is our next president."

[Honeykiss1974]

Originally Posted by deepimpact2

Hmm I must be the only one in the world who hates this song.

I concur with those who thought my Soror's dress was not that attractive. I can definitely say that I've seen her in much nicer clothes.

I confess I was a little ignorant today. Not over the top, but I definitely was giving certain people the aha look. If you had walked into my law class today, judging from the expression on some of the faces, you would have thought that someone had died. It was ridiculous. One of them even rolled her eyes and declared, "MY hope is in God. This country is really going to be in for a mess." I said, "honey, my hope was in God too...that's why Obama is our next president."

Seriously, SOME people are really killing me with their reactions. But I'm glad though. I know these reactions are because they perceive this as a threat to their "white privilege" (which many deny that doesn't exist) but I know better.

It's all fun and games until someone loses an....election!

[rhoyaltempest]

Originally Posted by Honeykiss1974

Seriously, SOME people are really killing me with their reactions. But I'm glad though. I know these reactions are because they perceive this as a threat to their "white privilege" (which many deny that doesn't exist) but I know better.

It's all fun and games until someone loses an....election!

I know what you mean. I work in a big corporate office and until Nov. 5th, all anyone could talk about was the election. I walked in on Nov. 5th and it was the day after the O.J. trial all over again. Nothing but silence except for lots of whispering and side conversations going on. Some people who usually speak to me weren't speaking. It was ridiculous!!! A Black colleague of mine even told me she heard racial slurs in her department and I heard someone speak of assassination and then laugh. Even though they didn't vote for Obama (obviously), they could still be proud of how far the country has come. Sometimes I think that there are some people (maybe many) that could care less how far the country has come. If it were up to them, we might still be picking cotton....

[rhoyaltempest]

Originally Posted by deepimpact2

Hmm I must be the only one in the world who hates this song.

I concur with those who thought my Soror's dress was not that attractive. I can definitely say that I've seen her in much nicer clothes.

I confess I was a little ignorant today. Not over the top, but I definitely was giving certain people the aha look. If you had walked into my law class today, judging from the expression on some of the faces, you would have thought that someone had died. It was ridiculous. One of them even rolled her eyes and declared, "MY hope is in God. This country is really going to be in for a mess." I said, "honey, my hope was in God too...that's why Obama is our next president."

Did I miss something? Has Michelle Obama taken the oath? If so, congrats! If not...

[deepimpact2]

Originally Posted by rhoyaltempest

Did I miss something? Has Michelle Obama taken the oath? If so, congrats! If not...

My mistake... she's not a Soror

[southernelle25]

Originally Posted by nikki1920

*cheese*

I'll stop grinning in a few days. Maybe.

Ha, I don't think I can stop!

[WenD08]

i'm so excited about the idea of the Obama family in the White House. all these images of us as a people have torn us down. now w/a Black family at 1600 Pennslvania Ave., our collective psyche should improve IMMENSELY
especially us Black women

[Honeykiss1974]

/\/\ I've done it with my local newspaper and the USA Today(that's all we could find). It turned out really nice....and at a cost of $6!

[deepimpact2]

I was kind of disapointed with the New York Times newspaper that came out after he was elected. It was kind of underwhelming.


By the way, did anyone watch Obama's news conference? I was shocked by the Nancy Reagan remark. I don't think that's going to go over well at all.

[Ten/Four]

Originally Posted by deepimpact2

By the way, did anyone watch Obama's news conference? I was shocked by the Nancy Reagan remark. I don't think that's going to go over well at all.

Yeah the conservatives are going to rip him for that one. I think he'll have to find a balance of when to let his playfulness show, which played well during the campaign, and just to be all about business. Overall, I felt my confident about trying to move the country forward in his 30 minute press conference than I did in Bush's 8 years in office.

[deepimpact2]

Now Bily Graham has come out and stated that he will no longer mentor presidents. How convenient that this occurs when the first Black president is elected. I know that Billy Graham is old, but in the article it clearly stated that he would continue working with his ministry and that he is writing a book. Not only that, but Graham met with McCain, but when Obama wanted to meet with him he was "too ill." At any rate, Obama is probably better off without Billy Graham as his mentor.