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Obama proves Chris Matthews wrong on Ferraro comments

March 11th, 2008 · No Comments

Regarding Geraldine Ferraro’s comment that Barack Obama is where he is because he’s black, Chris Matthews, scolding those who were defending Ferraro’s statement, declared her wrong on the grounds that no one ever says a white guy is where he is because he’s white.
However, by the time Matthews had delivered his sermon, Obama himself had […]

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Really really ready for a black president

March 9th, 2008 · 2 Comments

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Ready for a black president
The myth of America’s racist past
Electing Obama: how the country says "some of my best friends are black"
Mythmakers
McCain: victim of the old racial gamesmanship?

 

Ready for a black president
It keeps popping up everywhere this election, this question of America’s readiness for a black president. A Google search on the phrase, in quotes, […]

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Tags: history · media · race · vote 2008

O! O! Obama!

February 14th, 2008 · No Comments

All sing:

Now just the boys:

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Bill to improve health care…in Mexico!

February 6th, 2008 · 13 Comments

The health care mess in the United States is a top concern of voters. Too many Americans find that, despite their best efforts, they are unable to provide quality health care for their families. Too many Americans live in fear that an illness might leave them destitute. Too many Americans spend years sacrificing to pay […]

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Tags: corpocracy · health care · immigration · media · race · vote 2008

Our democratic future

February 5th, 2008 · 1 Comment


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Obamania

January 7th, 2008 · No Comments

If you were watching the results of the Iowa caucuses on CNN last Thursday, you saw “the best political team on television” become downright giddy over Obama’s win over the rest of the Democratic field.
Obama won because he is inspiring, gushed the best political team. He is brilliant, he has the right message, […]

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Tags: media · race · vote 2008