Video: War (Insert Patriotism) What is It Good For – Edwin Starr

Stirred up by the hate and fear-mongering of the McPalin ticket, good ol’ American patriotism has been on full display as of late.  The below video/song best captures my reaction to the ugliness that I’ve witnessed.   As you listen, every time you hear brotha Edwin shout, “War!”, insert the word “Patriotism” in its place.

 

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WARNINGS: these posts deserve another looksy…

Warning #1:  “If Barack Becomes President…”

 

Warning #2:  “Things we should do…”

quick question: for the last 2 weeks has America been the greatest country in the world?

Considering the FACT that we are in an economic depression.  Considering the CRASH of the stock market.  Considering all of the mudslinging in the Presidential race.  Considering all the racial tension bubbling over…  Can we you believers still, at this precise social/historical moment, stand on the claim that this is the greatest country in the world?

CNN Responds to My Post with this segment: Prejudice in the election?

OH SNAP!!!  CNN responds to my post from yesterday with a timely segment about race and politics.  Okay, they didn’t really respond to little ol’ me - but it is a heck of a coincidence.  Whatever the case, kudos to the folks at CNN for sparking this much needed conversation.  Looks like I’m back in the mix commenting/ranting about all things Campaign 2008.

Stay Well.

 

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Imagine: November 5, 2008. The front page of your morning paper reads???

I’ll Start.  “Barack Wins!  Bin Laden Orders Al-Qaeda To Stand Down”.  Have at it.

I’m not writing anything else about Election 2008 Until…

I’m self-imposing a moratorium on commenting about Campaign 2008.  I’m tired of all the politalking, the stump speeches, the faux-debates, the mudslinging, the absolutely useless media coverage.  And can we please do away with the damn polls!  It’s the same stories and soundbites and finger-pointing – by the same people - over and over and over again.   So, as far as I’m concerned, there really isn’t anything riveting or substantive to talk about.  That is, unless someone in the mainstream media or the blogosphere has the balls/ovaries to spark up a national conversation about the 800 lb. guerrilla in the room.  You know exactly what I’m talking about.  I’m sure you’ve been thinking about it, and maybe even discussing it under your breath.  What’s the 800 lb. guerrilla that I speak of?  It’s the persistently ignored fact that the race for the White House is as close as it is because one of the candidates is Black.  And relatedly,  the only reason that the vast majority of  “undecideds” (mostly White) remain undecided, is because on the one hand – in their rational minds – they know that the McCain/Palin ticket is a fucking joke.  On the other hand,  they just can’t quite bring themselves to vote for – gulp - a negro.  Just to be clear, I’m saying that if Barack were White, this thing would’ve been over a long long time ago.  Why isn’t anyone touching this?  Why isn’t this headline news?  Is it because the shot-callers in mainstream media don’t know?  Or could it be that they don’t care?  Whatever the reason, I refuse to contribute anything else to this white-washed amateurish real-time work of political pop-fiction that’s been over-sold to us as insightful, objective, and professional campaign coverage.

Frank Talk (like Steve Biko);

kd

McCain/Palin and the n-word: you know it’s comin’…

***SEE NEW UPDATE AT END OF THIS POST***

I called this a while back in an earlier post (here).  I can see it goin’ down sumthin’ like this:

[Setting:  2nd Presidential Debate.  1/2 way into the program.]

Tom Brokaw (Moderator):  “Senator McCain.  After the first debate there was much discussion about your outright refusal to make any eye contact at all with your opponent Senator Obama.  You received a lot of criticism from Democrats and some Republicans for that.  And yet tonight, you’ve not looked at your opponent once.  Do you think that is a smart tactic on your part considering…”

[Brokaw is abruptly cut off by a grumbling red-faced McCain]

McCain:  “Uhh yeah…I umm…I think…Hey!  Fuck you Tom!  I’m not looking at that N-!!!

[Gasps and then stunned silence.  McCain smiling, winks at the camera.  Barack stares, mean-muggin' McCain.  The silence is broken only when Michelle Obama launches from her front row seat toward the smiling/winking McCain.  Hang time. Her right arm extended. Shoe in hand...]

Don’t even trip.  It might not go down exactly like this but… Shit, Jesse called him a nigga!

Get at me…

k to the d to the izo

***UPDATE # 1:  Someone said the N-word.  I told you it was coming.  Granted, it didn’t come from the mouth of McCain or Palin, but they, and the nefarious RNC, with their fear-mongering “he’s not one of us” tactics,  are definitely responsible for creating the conditions that breed this type of hatred and stupidity.  See the Washington Post article (here).  This isn’t just negative.  This shit is Birth of A Nation scary.  Wow, just a taste of what life – black life would be like under a McCain/Palin regime.***

VP Debate Wrap Up: Biden=facts, Palin=sayin’ stuff

It’s late, I’m tired.  To the point:  Sarah Palin IS NOT qualified to be VP of the USA!!!  Think differently???  If you do, they have meds for that…  Want a more detailed wrap up?  Might I suggest www.dailykos.com or www.jackandjillpolitics.com.  Sorry to be short but Sarah Palin and all her idiotic folksy hillbilly bullshit is not worth my time.  I can’t believe what I just witnessed in that debate.  John McCain needs to put “country first” and step aside.  The McCain/Palin ticket is through.  I’m out.

Later;

kdizi kdizo

the vp debate: key(s) to a palin victory…

   

 

 

All she has to do is string together a couple of complete sentences.  A minimum of 3-4 over the course of the debate.  I’m not sure if it will help the ailing McCain/Palin ticket at this point, but at-least she could secure a moral victory for herself.   You go girl!!!

kdizo

Larry King/Chris Rock Interview (link)…

Here’s an excerpt from last night’s Larry King/Chris Rock interview on CNN:

KING: You must be … proud that at this stage in our history a black man is running for president on a major ticket.

ROCK: Um, you know what? I’m proud Barack Obama’s running for president. You know? If it was Flavor Flav, would I be proud? No. I don’t support Barack Obama because he’s black.

See the entire story (here)