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Why do "black folks" still support Jesse Jackson?

WThomasPayne — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 11:27:52 -0500

Jesse Jackson was caught with his mouth flapping last weekend, only this time, he didn't know he was being recorded, and he said he wanted to "cut his nuts off" when discussing Barack Obama's speech to a Black church - in which Obama discussed the problems with fatherless children and promoted fatherhood, and said that staying in school was more important than trying to get into professional athletics. And this is talking down... how?

McCain Edging Away From Bush-Cheney

WThomasPayne — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 10:31:09 -0500

Senator John McCain took a step away from the philosophy of President Bush and Veep Dick Cheney yesterday in a speech to Big Oil representatives, according to Reuters saying: "In the face of climate change and other serious challenges, energy conservation is no longer just a moral luxury or a personal virtue. Conservation serves a critical national goal."

Condoleeza Rice for Vice President?

WThomasPayne — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 14:24:36 -0500

As the two remaining Democratic candidates, Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama, continue duking it out with ever-dirtier tactics and language, you have to wonder what the McCain posse is up to as far as selecting a suitable running mate to serve as his vice president.

Racism is Racism - Obama Should Recognize This

WThomasPayne — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 08:19:46 -0500

Let's take a look at the core tenets and value system of a mythical organization - and find out what Barack Obama supporters have to say to them:

Commitment to God
Commitment to the White community
Commitment to the White family
Dedication to the pursuit of education
Dedication to the pursuit of excellence

Illegal Immigration - It's Not About Race, Stupid

WThomasPayne — Wed, 09 Apr 2008 06:32:59 -0500

As some of you can tell, this past week I've written more than my fair share of commentary about the situation of illegal aliens flooding into the United States, which some have taken to be racially motivated.

Colorado Considering Sane Policy for Renewable Energy Installation Financing

WThomasPayne — Thu, 03 Apr 2008 07:54:03 -0500

The citizens of Colorado, unlike any other state in the country, might have a chance to get low-interest loans to install renewable energy systems and make conservation efforts in their domiciles - all backed by the bonding authority of the state and local governments. Why isn't Congress following this model?

NCLB, The Department of Education, and Alphabet Soup

WThomasPayne — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 08:40:58 -0500

In a shocking display of hubris, U.S. Department of Education (USDE) Secretary Margaret Spellings (SecUSDE) is going to require all of the states to use the same formula to determine their graduation rates as part of the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) program. Why? Well, because some districts cheat. Shocking, isn’t it. And, why do they cheat, you ask?

Comcast Wants to be Big Brother

WThomasPayne — Thu, 27 Mar 2008 19:06:37 -0500

After my little debacle with Comcast (resolved, for now, but I'm still waiting on the paperwork) I did a little more digging. Comcast, and I'm not making this up, is setting up technology straight out of George Orwell's "1984" - or at least they want to.

CNN Says "Wright flap may have hurt Obama"

WThomasPayne — Fri, 21 Mar 2008 20:02:49 -0500

This falls into the "Oh, duh, ya think?" category of reporting. Like, it took a poll to figure that out? Just ask the common guy sitting next to you at lunch, doesn't matter their race or religion. Senator Barack Obama's speech was nothing short of oratorical brilliance, but even that will have trouble defending the words that, if they came from a Caucasian, would brand him a racist.

CPI Flat - Great News for Urbanites, No Relief for Rural America

WThomasPayne — Fri, 14 Mar 2008 08:21:52 -0500

The Consumer Price Index for February shows no change from the prior month, which would be great news if the CPI was a survey of all lifestyles within the country, but it isn’t. The CPI is only applicable for urban dwellers.