My how time flies. Just 3 years ago, black Americans couldn’t get enough of president-elect Barack Obama. And now Americans can’t get enough of black presidential candidate Herman Cain.
Today, new polls show the former pizza maker surging ahead of President Obama and his closest GOP rival Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney.
Whether Herman Cain’s surge in the polls is temporary or has staying power, he’s enjoying a big enough bounce to take a very slight lead over President Obama in a hypothetical 2012 matchup. At the moment, the Georgia businessman is the only Republican with a lead of any kind over Obama, although former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney has held a similar advantage several times and is currently trailing the president by just two points.
The latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey of Likely U.S. Voters shows Cain attracting 43% support, while Obama earns 41%.
According to Rasmussen Reports, Cain is tied with Romney for the lead in the race for the GOP presidential nomination. Nobody else is even close at the moment.
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That sound you hear is the footsteps of former Obama kool aid drinkers rushing to jump on the Herman Cain bandwagon
America was not ready for the 1st one, they are not going to vote another one in for 200 yrs. LOL.
I dont vote, so
Sandra Rose says:
That sound you hear is the footsteps of former kool aid drinkers rushing to jump on the Herman Cain bandwagon
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This is the most … man I have ever… I just. SMH. Well I never.
That quip about ppl needing “to go get rich..” and Black are un-saveable.
This man is a CLOWN to the highest degree. Racism is not a factor in economic equality….not according to Mr. Cain. Its education and “geography”, he says.
Racism works perfectly when you put a Black face on it, huh? I used to think Blacks couldnt be racist (I believ racism is about power) but Herman Cain may be the 1st at something after all…cause he sure isnt the 1st stunt the Repubs have used. That title belongs to Palin.
Wheres Intense when we need a self hate /rant???
Middle finger to the American Government , until we take money out of politics nothing will change!! i dont care if they put E.T in the white house nothing is gonna change until money stop influence decisions made by politicians.. Politicians giving out mandates based on how much money going in their pockets.. like the HV man F the Americandream ..where my 40 acres and mule!!!#SpikeLee
Uncle Remus is not getting elected. Have you guy seen the “imagine there’s no pizza video”?
Sandra Rose says:
That sound you hear is the footsteps of former Obama kool aid drinkers rushing to jump on the Herman Cain bandwagon
Obama will be in this bish in 2012, don’t you worry auntie. He is the chosen one. Sit back and watch him work. 
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But I must say Anybody can make a pen and paper say anything,
when was the last time somebody stop by your house and asked u a question, (EXACTLY) dont believe the hype people, it’s all CAT & MOUSE with these people. The Next president has already been decided. by the High Elite team, the ones that meet in jeckyl island 
Jay Bee says:
Middle finger to the American Government , until we take money out of politics nothing will change!! i dont care if they put E.T in the white house nothing is gonna change until money stop influence decisions made by politicians.. Politicians giving out mandates based on how much money going in their pockets.. like the HV man F the Americandream ..where my 40 acres and mule!!!#Spike
At the end of the day I think that money is the most important factor regardless of the party. It doesnt matter what these politicans promise during their campaign, once they get elected they are going to look out for the people that gave the most to the campaign and the people that they made all sort of promises to. It’s depressing just thinking about it.
Cain is the hot topic now, but come another month it may be rick santorum, all it takes is a catchy phrase or an outgoing moment and your the next hot thing… last month it was Perry, There plenty of time left in this race the the repubs im sure Newt Gingrich gonna get his turn too before its all said and down
But Trust Obama would be i office 2012 and Chirs Chrsitie will be there 2016 if he has his health.. Obama has taken the oath to complete the job and Christie will continue on…. Ya vote dont matter #OWS
FeFe the Leggy Lynx says:
999 = 666
October 17, 2011 at 3:25 pm
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Creamychic says:
I dont vote, so
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Being a non-conformist doesn’t help in politics. Research the candidates and go VOTE!
Herman Cain and the billionaires he has backin him scares me
If we gave George Dubya 8 years to fugg up the White House we can give Obama another 4 to try and clean it up. OBAMA 2012
Sandra Rose says:
That sound you hear is the footsteps of former Obama kool aid drinkers rushing to jump on the Herman Cain bandwagon
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yes those conservatives repugnantcanz do drink a lot of kool-aid.
ain’t nobody leaving Obama for Cain. Except the slow ones who expected miracles from him after they grudgingly gave him his vote. When they made up that song “Barack the magic negro” I didn’t know some really believed it..
screwball69 says:
Creamychic says:
I dont vote, so
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Being a non-conformist doesn’t help in politics. Research the candidates and go VOTE!
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I took that string out my back a long time ago, so no thank you
And Cain has huge fund from KOCH Brothers.. all politicians are bought! #wakeUp…Obama was bought by wallStreet too fannie and freddie
Auntie I’ll answer the question when I find out what color his wife is….
DJM LOL
I think I might just run for Madame President,they letting anybody run for president. My slogan would be “aint a muthphucka thang gwaan change” my vp president would be T.I. at least, he will have the legal right to bear aresenal weapons!!
Yep. But it won’t be Herman “Uncle Ruckus” Cain.
Aww do ppl really not vote still? SMH.
prynsexxx says:
Auntie I’ll answer the question when I find out what color his wife is….
DJM LOL
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They asked him about her on Meet the Press yesterday. He said he’d bring her out when they are ready. She’s not ready for the scrutiny according to his words.
@ screwball69: At least you have your hopes and dreams
@Sandra, I’m just curious as to why you’re against President Obama??
Correct me if I’m wrong, and I may be as I don’t follow politics, but didn’t he/isn’t he:
– extend unemployment for those who are still unable to find a job
– issue stimulus checks which a number of people spent on bull anyway
– approve the education credit so those of us back in school received more money after we filed taxes
– bailout banks so they can in turn help those dumb azzes who thought they could afford a million dollar house with a $30k salary
– vouching for healthcare reform & social security benefits so our grandparents who worked hard for nothing can enjoy a decent retirement
– asking for fair tax rates because it isnt right that a plumber is paying more taxes than a millionaire
I’m confused. Republicans are against all of that and they want to
tell middle class americans to go to hellkeep the same tax rates but THATS who you want in office?Somethin about him screams Clarence Thomas to me
The Republicans tried to bamboozle us with Sarah Palin to get the disgruntled female vote from the Hilary lovers and the middle America bigots. Too bad she was an idiot. FAIL!! Now they are trotting out this dude to get the black vote? Like any ole black face will do because we are interchangeable? How insulting!! Major fail!!
I don’t know what was expected of President Obama, but after they started going after him 90 days into his presidency, I knew it was going to be on and popping for his entire presidency. I will be lobbying to get erry damn body I know out to the polls come election day.
Obama 2012!!!!
datsmdubya2u says:
They asked him about her on Meet the Press yesterday. He said he’d bring her out when they are ready. She’s not ready for the scrutiny according to his words.
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Uh oh. It doesn’t sound like she’s black
Wow, my republican boss just told me he liked Cain! That’s enough for me to get to the polls and vote Obama! I’m not gonna fall for that one!
i say give obama 4 more years hell we gave bush 8 to fuk us all the way up…
screwball69 says:
Creamychic says:
I dont vote, so
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Being a non-conformist doesn’t help in politics. Research the candidates and go VOTE!
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I took that string out my back a long time ago, so no thank you
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How is that working for you?
OutsidetheBox says:
Aww do ppl really not vote still? SMH.
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Yep me, and dont feel bad at all, not the least
Sandra isnt this the same guy that said, and I’m paraphrasin, that it was your won fault if you were unemployed or somethin to that effect just a few weeks ago
Herman Cain’s wife is black. OBAMA 2012
@sandra
Sandra Rose says:
Uh oh. It doesn’t sound like she’s black
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That’s what i was thinking
I think this guy will crash and burn! They will dig up something from his past and kill his chances! #fail
By the way, relatives of these so called officials are “EXCUSED” of student loan debt even though clearly they can afford it with their tax breaks and all but us hard working (not today lol) middle class people have Sallie Mae on our azzes but that’s ok?? You can’t be serious when you say you agree with republicans …
datsmdubya2u says:
screwball69 says:
Creamychic says:
I dont vote, so
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Being a non-conformist doesn’t help in politics. Research the candidates and go VOTE!
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I took that string out my back a long time ago, so no thank you
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How is that working for you?
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Like YAH himself came and gave me hi five. No shame in it ova here real talk. Ahhhhhh,
His wife is Black.
if herman is all the republicans have in their deck of cards…they’re
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America you are lost… Im against Obama and the whole government.. everybody watch inside job by charles ferguerson… Its not about party anymore.. politicians aree here to serve their own agendas the government no longer works for the people The people works for the government wake up! look around.. stop being afraid to criticize Obama because hes black!!
@ Sandra
Just googled it. no his wife Gloria is black
if Hilary runs as the VP its a wrap Auntie gona have to hate on Barack another 4 years!!
!*LaKErCHiC@*! says:
i say give obama 4 more years hell we gave bush 8 to fuk us all the way up…
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Jay Bee says:
America you are lost… Im against Obama and the whole government.. everybody watch inside job by charles ferguerson… Its not about party anymore.. politicians aree here to serve their own agendas the government no longer works for the people The people works for the government wake up! look around.. stop being afraid to criticize Obama because hes black!!
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I definitely think President Obama has flaws and made some mistakes but I’d rather hear someone criticize his platform versus the color of his skin. Better yet, evaluate the pros and cons of each political party and if you still agree with the Republican party afterwards, so be it …
Jay Bee says:
America you are lost… Im against Obama and the whole government.. everybody watch inside job by charles ferguerson… Its not about party anymore.. politicians aree here to serve their own agendas the government no longer works for the people The people works for the government wake up! look around.. stop being afraid to criticize Obama because hes black!!
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I was going to have a chat with you and your views but then you pulled the “stop being afraid to criticize Obama because hes black!!” card and i immediately lost interest.
@Chic. I can tell you dont feel bad. Its oozing out of your multiple posts on this topic LOL One love sister.
OutsidetheBox says:
I was going to have a chat with you and your views but then you pulled the “stop being afraid to criticize Obama because hes black!!” card and i immediately lost interest.
@Chic. I can tell you dont feel bad. Its oozing out of your multiple posts on this topic LOL One love sister.
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it’s all love to each its own tho , I dont talk about people for doing what they feel is best for them.
@Creamy
I actually UNDERSTAND where you are coming from on your decision…I was the same way for years until I got tired of folks talking chit to me every time election rolled around. So I went ahead and started voting back in 2004. I learned a VERY long time ago that votes mean absolutely NOTHING…but voting now keeps my family and friends from talking about me sideways…it keeps the peace! lol
@JMO
I’m cool with what you said except for this
– bailout banks so they can in turn help those dumb azzes who thought they could afford a million dollar house with a $30k salary
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The banks took the money and are not helping foreclosures are up.
Im mad because no bankers or wall streeters are in jail..I do blame the President for that. But he gets my vote for 4 more years because the republicans just want to “break him” no matter who else gets damaged. They think they can clean the mess up later. That’s why Im trying to buy property out of the country because the republicans are willing to bring back the 1800s if they don’t get their way. And these black people that are going along with them, under the guise of “thinking for themselves” are not gonna like what they’ll turn this nation into.
FeFe the Leggy Lynx says:
@Creamy
I actually UNDERSTAND where you are coming from on your decision…I was the same way for years until I got tired of folks talking chit to me every time election rolled around. So I went ahead and started voting back in 2004. I learned a VERY long time ago that votes mean absolutely NOTHING…but voting now keeps my family and friends from talking about me sideways…it keeps the peace! lol
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I understand really, peer pressure is a mutha huh? but when it’s time to vote I just text all my peeps and say the string has been pulled in your back please report too the poles, Nano nano.
My mother is in LOVE with Herman Cain for some reason. I haven’t really kept up with his campain or his proposed policies but I guess I’ll start paying attention.
My mom can’t stand Obama
I think you and her would be really GREAT friends Sandra…
People need to study politics this country has been in debt, war and all kinds of ecomonic problems for decades not just within the last 4 years.
@Creamy
@chocolate
This country’s been broke since 1929…
datsmdubya2u says:
@JMO
I’m cool with what you said except for this
– bailout banks so they can in turn help those dumb azzes who thought they could afford a million dollar house with a $30k salary
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The banks took the money and are not helping foreclosures are up.
Im mad because no bankers or wall streeters are in jail..I do blame the President for that. But he gets my vote for 4 more years because the republicans just want to “break him” no matter who else gets damaged. They think they can clean the mess up later. That’s why Im trying to buy property out of the country because the republicans are willing to bring back the 1800s if they don’t get their way. And these black people that are going along with them, under the guise of “thinking for themselves” are not gonna like what they’ll turn this nation into.
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Foreclosures are up but I know a ton of people who were able to refinance their homes and salvage what they had. I agree with you in that bankers and those on Wall Street should have prison terms. He also gets my vote for another 4 years. Even though I don’t think he did everything he said he would (as all politicians) I think, for the most part, he played it cool for the first term just so he can make sure he’s elected for a 2nd term. Now if that happens, I think we will see a difference because hell he can’t be elected for a 3rd term
can we get a
PLEAAAASE!!! GIVE US SOME CICI OR RIRI OR SUM ANYTHING BUT BEY AND THE MOUSE TRAP T.I
today was NOT entertaining! WAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH
@ His….
@creamy … Welp, if you don’t vote, whether you think it counts or not, you damn sure can’t complain about things that happen as a result of an election or the economy.
You don’t vote for local offices either? Aldermans etc.? Thats scary.
The power is in the Senate and House of Representatives
@Dimpz, the bright side is im waiting for a delivery from Apex today!
!*LaKErCHiC@*! says:
can we get a
PLEAAAASE!!! GIVE US SOME CICI OR RIRI OR SUM ANYTHING BUT BEY AND THE MOUSE TRAP T.I
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Do you or anyone else watch the real housewives of NJ?? That reunion last night was hilarious!
We could get a new post on black girls rock …
NaijaGal says:
The power is in the Senate and House of Representatives
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You got the Juice now … koolaid3:
FeFe the Leggy Lynx says:
@chocolate
folks AIN’T ready…the truth is really scary for some folks…
This country’s been broke since 1929…
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the went broke in 1933, all you have to do is follow the yellow brick road, like the great wizard of OZ told them, there you find all you need to know, follow the yellow brick road, and remember there’s no place like home (KANAS) now to get he answer find out what’s in KANAS.
are we still playing this game? your vote doesn’t matter. didn’t bush prove that in, what 2000??? with all that nonsense in FL? And Obama’s part of that political game so folks can stop waiting to be rescued. As is Herman Cain.
All I can suggest during these difficult times is chris rock’s “Head of State.” ‘I’m sharon stone’s cousin.’ he chose his brother (crazy ass bernie mac) to be his vp. hilarious.
@ His……Didja get me one too?!
@his no it wasnt
im sooo fukn bored!!!
JMO im no affliations… its funny how you think cuz i say anything against obama im republican… NO affliation , no tea bagger no nothing…. I say black because thats the only thing “black” relate to when you speak of obama… Trust im all into to politics… its bigger than color, im trying to get the rest of yous to say it!!! your a prime exampple when you mention black and obama ..you all get sensitive im gonna say it AGAIN stop being afraid to criticize obama cause hes black…
Its no difference from being in the HOOD … Blacks quick to down the “white” man but say anything about a black person you wanna justify it
witeboi52 says:
if Hilary runs as the VP its a wrap
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@CreamyChic:
Say What?
did I miss a new black girls rock?
JMO says:
@creamy … Welp, if you don’t vote, whether you think it counts or not, you damn sure can’t complain about things that happen as a result of an election or the economy.
You don’t vote for local offices either? Aldermans etc.? Thats scary.
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Dont worry I dont, I stay out of they courtrooms at all possibe, so I dont have to argue with the government and their laws, not all laws are bad, it’s just that, sum stuff I know the bigger picture, that last time I was in court I looked at the flag and knew right then this is sum bullCht, In a criminal court room with a civil case
AWESOMEEEEEEEEEEEEE *hops in ur lap* i hope i get ur vote!!
@JMO
I saw the RHONJ last night and it was too funny…..I dont think Jacqueline or Caroline are coming back after the 4th season.
IN OTHER NEWS
MY CHIRO JUST CALLED ME AND TOLD ME MY LEFT HIP BONE WAS HIGHER THAN MY RIGHT… 
DOES THIS MEAN NO :hunch: CUZ I MIGHT DISLOCATE SUM?? SO MANNY PREGUNTAS!!
@35, I can agree, or completely disagree. When I hear people say they’ve been unemployed for 2-3 years…ur schittin me. not on my watch. I wish I would.
At some point we have to start looking at ourselves and accept the realization that our skills are obsolete, or at that of an 8th grader. If you go longer than 6 months (and that’s extreme to me) unemployed, I’m giving the side-eye.
Folk better learn to dabble in different industries first, and wear many hats in those industries next. If nothing else speak another language and see how fast you get hired.
***CAN’T
@JMO
I laughed at Teresa all night. Fool was sounding real incoherent when he was talking about their legal troubles but then went HAM on them bytches 5 seconds later. Sometimes its refreshing not seeing a black woman on tv acting a fool.
I thought maybe Sandra didnt agree with “Black girls rocking…” too exclusive or some chit? Setting all our girls up for failure maybe? I’m just thinking of ways Sandra can spin that benefit…
Being a research scientist, I can tell you that the difference between 435 and 41% is not statistically significant. If you look at the methodology of this survey it clearly tells you there margin of error of +/- 3 points. Also, this is a survey of 1,000 people with LANDLINE phones. So who are those people??? Old retired folks, people without jobs, etc. Also, they don’t include folks with cellular phones, thus a significant proportion of mainstream society is automatically excluded (as cellular devices out number landlines). And that fact alone makes me do a Kanye
when these polling surveys can include a broader sample then I’ll believe it.
@79 so u agree that Theresa is mildly retarded?
HEY DID WE EVER GET THE EBT POST??? T.I WAS THERE
#LATE
!!correction!! 435 should read 43%
M3z says:
Being a research scientist, I can tell you that the difference between 435 and 41% is not statistically significant. If you look at the methodology of this survey it clearly tells you there margin of error of +/- 3 points. Also, this is a survey of 1,000 people with LANDLINE phones. So who are those people??? Old retired folks, people without jobs, etc. Also, they don’t include folks with cellular phones, thus a significant proportion of mainstream society is automatically excluded (as cellular devices out number landlines). And that fact alone makes me do a Kanye when these polling surveys can include a broader sample then I’ll believe it.
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Like I said earlier you can make a pen and paper say anything
POINT
I know people here that have been out of a job for over a yr and it’s not because they dont get up and look. Hell when I was in high school i applied at mcdonald’s and they never called me back. I think each situation is different
@ Laker: did you know your right foot was bigger than your left so when you try on shoes you should always try on the right shoe first? Oh, and your right arm is longer than your leftt. In other words, we’re not built perfectly.
chocolate divalicious aka CD says:
@CreamyChic:
Say What?
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His!!
You know it! I’m pulling my lever as we speak. 
@86 yes I do agree that something is wrong with her. i have been watching the entire season and i think that Joe (Juicy) is getting tired of her too. She started off being my fav, just like NeNe, but now i guess the fame monster has gotten to her too.
Did anyone watch “Reed Between The Lines”?
@SANDRA
I KNOW THIS… I WAS IN A CAR WRECK SO THATS HOW MY LEFT HIP IS HIGHER THAN THE OTHER SIDE 
U KNOW MUSCLE THERE IS ALL TENSE SO GOT TO DO THERAPY 
BEFORE MY HIP CAN BE POP BACK IN…
Really? That cut and dry? What about older folks who got basically put out of jobs and no one is opening the door back in…like, not even Wal-Mart. The people greeters are getting younger and younger..
I see it here all the time…they would rather pay an entry level 20-something than a 40yo who knows her chit but who is worth more moola… and on the back end the rest of us just suffer cause we helping 20-something along :/
@CreamyChic:
#67 was a complete blur for me but do you. Hopefully one day you will change your mind and let your vote/voice be heard.
NO POP BACK IN BUT U GET WHAT IM SAYING…
FeFe the Leggy Lynx says:
999 = 666
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Couldnt have said it better FeFe. I would support Sarah McPalin before I vote for this fool. At least I know the Obama’s are two great minds working together (Michelle is really running ish).
Now I don’t agree with how Obama is trying to compromise with the Repubs. but at least he is aware of the domino effect. No matter how many #’s or slogans they come up with the gap is not going to filled until millionaires & billionaires pay their fair share, Wall Street stops playing “Big Bank Takes Little Bank,” and corporations are properly taxed.
They are hoping to snatch the black vote because they know we are not voting Republican unless its a black candidate (most of us). Knowing this man doesnt have a chance in hell of running this country.
I will take a cheese pizza on pan crust though
#therepublicansbeard-cain
Sandra Rose says:
Did anyone watch “Reed Between The Lines”?
^^^^^^^^
Watch two minutes…it was wack IMO. Not funny at all….
As for the foreclosures I do blame the banks to a certain point, but I also blame the homeowners to. During 2001-2005 people were signing up for very bad loans, not reading the small print and etc. I think that some people were just so happy to be able to purchase a home, that they didnt think at how easy it was or how they could afford it when the interest rates increased.
Jay Bee says:
JMO im no affliations… its funny how you think cuz i say anything against obama im republican… NO affliation , no tea bagger no nothing…. I say black because thats the only thing “black” relate to when you speak of obama… Trust im all into to politics… its bigger than color, im trying to get the rest of yous to say it!!! your a prime exampple when you mention black and obama ..you all get sensitive im gonna say it AGAIN stop being afraid to criticize obama cause hes black…
Its no difference from being in the HOOD … Blacks quick to down the “white” man but say anything about a black person you wanna justify it
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I don’t think I said you were a republican. Judging from your comment, I assumed that you didn’t have any affiliation. I’m not at all sensitive however if you would relax on the exclamation points and read my other comments, you would see that I said that I disagree with some of the things Obama has done. I don’t vouch for anyone solely based on color …
datsmdubya2u says:
Uncle Remus is not getting elected. Have you guy seen the “imagine there’s no pizza video”?
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There is a Uncle Remus wing shack at home that would make u kick some damn body. Lawd I miss my mild sauce
Furthermore, if people want hope and change that they can believe in then start voting on a local and state level. The federal government can only do but so much. All politics start on a local level. Can’t complain when you don’t exercise your right to vote… #imjussayin
prynsexxx says:
Auntie I’ll answer the question when I find out what color his wife is.
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Why I been thinking the same thing since I found out he was Clarence Thomas Jr? I’m dying to see his wife. I don’t hate him though. I’m as proud of him as Barack. Black mens doin big things is wonderful whether I agree with them or not.
Of course if wifey is pink I will be a little deflated.
@Sandra, no, but in mind it’s the same poorly written show as all other all black cast shows. Am I wrong? Now if house of payne and meet the browns busts ya guts, this doesn’t apply to you.
Yeah, Joe Juicy is tired of her bs. She dont want it with Caroline. I dont like when people are never in the wrong or at fault. That’s Theresa. She hates her own cousin and sister in law. That combination is a disaster for anybody thinking she’s ur friend. You have to pay attn, and not laugh or sit quietly, to how our “friends” treat other people. Who’s the say they wont do you the same way? #character.
Creamychic says:
JMO says:
@creamy … Welp, if you don’t vote, whether you think it counts or not, you damn sure can’t complain about things that happen as a result of an election or the economy.
You don’t vote for local offices either? Aldermans etc.? Thats scary.
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Dont worry I dont, I stay out of they courtrooms at all possibe, so I dont have to argue with the government and their laws, not all laws are bad, it’s just that, sum stuff I know the bigger picture, that last time I was in court I looked at the flag and knew right then this is sum bullCht, In a criminal court room with a civil case
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chocolate divalicious aka CD says:
@CreamyChic:
#67 was a complete blur for me but do you. Hopefully one day you will change your mind and let your vote/voice be heard.
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@point Have you ever been laid off or out of work for 6 months?
I told my dad by MISTAKE once that I did not vote. It was a presidential election but I don’t remember which one. Anywho it was raining. No I take that back…it was MONSOONING. Like Forrest Gump said…rain was coming in sideways. It was cold. And so I just skipped going to the polls. He always calls and asks did we vote…My dad cried
I told him I did not vote and he cried 
He was a freedom marcher in 1960’s Alabama so for him to have a kid that did not vote was like…the most unfathomable thing EVER. So I vote to make a difference and I also vote to say thanks to those who fought for my right to do so.
Blackswan says:
@JMO
I saw the RHONJ last night and it was too funny…..I dont think Jacqueline or Caroline are coming back after the 4th season.
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I know! I caught that Teresa said they couldn’t talk about it because it would air on season 4 … love the gravi by the way!!
I just looked her up and she is a sista. Yay! Like em even more now. He won’t get my vote, but he’s alright with me.
Creamychic says:
But I must say Anybody can make a pen and paper say anything, when was the last time somebody stop by your house and asked u a question, (EXACTLY) dont believe the hype people, it’s all CAT & MOUSE with these people. The Next president has already been decided. by the High Elite team, the ones that meet in jeckyl island
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:stop: Creamy not on a public site but I completely agree!!!
@108
you aint never lied…. you have to sit back and watch how ppl treat others and then think what makes me so special.
JMO says:
Creamychic says:
JMO says:
@creamy … Welp, if you don’t vote, whether you think it counts or not, you damn sure can’t complain about things that happen as a result of an election or the economy.
You don’t vote for local offices either? Aldermans etc.? Thats scary.
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Dont worry I dont, I stay out of they courtrooms at all possibe, so I dont have to argue with the government and their laws, not all laws are bad, it’s just that, sum stuff I know the bigger picture, that last time I was in court I looked at the flag and knew right then this is sum bullCht, In a criminal court room with a civil case
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I guess … so umm care to share why you were in court?? … just kiddin
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Running a redlight
just ran right on threw it like it was not there. the officer said did you see the light, i replied apparently not, lets just write the ticket so i can go, he was actually nice, but at the end, I didnt have to pay a fine, oh how i love me 
@Creamychic:
No not crazy at all. You have a difference of opinion and I can respect that. I just feel that in this day in time if you can vote, YOU should do it. Study the candidates whether Democrat or Replubican and make your voice heard through your vote. (Democrat ova here all day).
chocolate divalicious aka CD says:
@JMO
I laughed at Teresa all night. Fool was sounding real incoherent when he was talking about their legal troubles but then went HAM on them bytches 5 seconds later. Sometimes its refreshing not seeing a black woman on tv acting a fool.
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@ JMO
thanks
Obama will be re-elected this KAIN character isn’t part of the plan
Ty says:
Creamychic says:
But I must say Anybody can make a pen and paper say anything, when was the last time somebody stop by your house and asked u a question, (EXACTLY) dont believe the hype people, it’s all CAT & MOUSE with these people. The Next president has already been decided. by the High Elite team, the ones that meet in jeckyl island
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Creamy not on a public site but I completely agree!!!
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it’s ok. it all over youtube,
I’m not saying nothing nobody else isnt writing, I’m sure i’m already a threat 
datsmdubya2u says:
prynsexxx says:
Auntie I’ll answer the question when I find out what color his wife is…. DJM LOL
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They asked him about her on Meet the Press yesterday. He said he’d bring her out when they are ready. She’s not ready for the scrutiny according to his words.
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Yeah she will never be ready. We already know Mr. Cain. Go ahead and prep her to say “my bestfriend is black.”
Mamacita says:
@point Have you ever been laid off or out of work for 6 months?
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ut oh… I dont like where this is going if he answers you
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@JMO
Yeah I really use to like Teresa but now I strongly believe she should be put on medication. She is really starting to look the Geico apes also.
“So I vote to make a difference and I also vote to say thanks to those who fought for my right to do so.”
@Creamychic …
… I’ve gotten out of tickets too. Once I say my dad is a cop and say what precinct (I even have the badge # memorized) … I get a “warning”
@111, Mamacita, no ma’am. the longest for me was a month, and that was cuz of car trouble and dont live on a busline.
When I hear people say they’ve been unemployed for 2-3 years…ur schittin me. not on my watch. I wish I would.
At some point we have to start looking at ourselves and accept the realization that our skills are obsolete, or at that of an 8th grader. If you go longer than 6 months (and that’s extreme to me) unemployed, I’m giving the side-eye.
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I was unemployed for 15 months. Now I was contracting but that is not the same as a full time perm. gig. And it took me 9 months to find a contracting gig.
My sister who UNC educated (semi-ivy league) has been unemployed for almost 2.5 years. Not for lack of looking. And her skills can’t be THAT obsolete b/c she was employed with the same company for 15 years prior to her layoff. She can’t find work doing ANYTHING. Wal-Mart, receptionist, nathan. And she DID go back to school to get re-trained and now she is finished with THAT and still can’t find a job.
I am an HR major so please let’s debate.
chocolate divalicious aka CD says:
@Creamychic:
No not crazy at all. You have a difference of opinion and I can respect that. I just feel that in this day in time if you can vote, YOU should do it. Study the candidates whether Democrat or Replubican and make your voice heard through your vote. (Democrat ova here all day).
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you know I may really just maybe*** really consider it when they give blacks a permanent right to vote, but until then I got nothing and yes we all have different opinions, much love sista
@ ChocDiva
yes that hairline looks like it is going down into the middle of her forehead
chocolate divalicious aka CD says:
@JMO
Yeah I really use to like Teresa but now I strongly believe she should be put on medication. She is really starting to look the Geico apes also.
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SN: It is 180 right?
I hate when people say 360
everyone that is chitting on Creamy’s perspective should just do a bit of research on our country and the ignorant chit they’ve been getting away with for decades…I UNDERSTAND where she’s coming from because I understand WHY she feels that way…
comments like this are what keep me registered to vote:
Can’t complain when you don’t exercise your right to vote…
KDub says:
When I hear people say they’ve been unemployed for 2-3 years…ur schittin me. not on my watch. I wish I would.
At some point we have to start looking at ourselves and accept the realization that our skills are obsolete, or at that of an 8th grader. If you go longer than 6 months (and that’s extreme to me) unemployed, I’m giving the side-eye.
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I was unemployed for 15 months. Now I was contracting but that is not the same as a full time perm. gig. And it took me 9 months to find a contracting gig.
My sister who UNC educated (semi-ivy league) has been unemployed for almost 2.5 years. Not for lack of looking. And her skills can’t be THAT obsolete b/c she was employed with the same company for 15 years prior to her layoff. She can’t find work doing ANYTHING. Wal-Mart, receptionist, nathan. And she DID go back to school to get re-trained and now she is finished with THAT and still can’t find a job.
I am an HR major so please let’s debate.
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Now that’s scary … I hope she finds something soon
Mamacita says:
“So I vote to make a difference and I also vote to say thanks to those who fought for my right to do so.”
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@JMO
I know when people say 360 I was always look at them and think UMMMM ok boo boo.
Choco aka Hippie says:
Obama will be re-elected this KAIN character isn’t part of the plan
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^^^^^^^^^^^ THIS^^^^^^^^^^
Had to come out of lurk mode
@ Choco COSIGN 100%…..once folks understand what the PLAN is, many will realize that it dont matter WHO you vote for the outcome for this country will be the same
@point I figured this much. Finding a job, especially in todays economy, isn’t that easy so it can easily take months to get a job. The job I’m working at didn’t give me an offer until 3 months after I applied and interviewed. It’s not as easy as it sounds especially depending on the field you’re in. So don’t be so quick to say that 6 months is too long.
@CreamyChic
CHoc Diva and JMO
Yeah Teresa is becoming Danielle to me now – she is very insecure and narcissitic at the same time – I wonder what happened between her and Jacqueline who was noticebly absent and Im wondering how come Dina and Caroline are no longer close
Blackswan says:
@ ChocDiva
yes that hairline looks like it is going down into the middle of her forehead
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She’s so fake… I just knew she was going to get up and bite Caroline
talkingwithtami says:
I think this guy will crash and burn! They will dig up something from his past and kill his chances! #fail
Bush and Obama are cousins but I will let yall research that yourselves. Below is a NY Time article that can be used for reference.
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Thats the external bs that they will use. As someone mentioned above, our presidents are handed picked. Cain doesnt stand a chance because he is not “family.” The average person doesnt know that all 43 presidents shared a European bloodline. In essence, they were all related. I don’t have to tell u what European bloodline
http://kristof.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/03/21/obama-and-bush-are-cousins/
#shytisdeeperthanwethink
Choco aka Hippie says:
CHoc Diva and JMO
Yeah Teresa is becoming Danielle to me now – she is very insecure and narcissitic at the same time – I wonder what happened between her and Jacqueline who was noticebly absent and Im wondering how come Dina and Caroline are no longer close
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Yea teresa slipped and said they really couldn’t discuss it because I guess it will come out next season … I have those same questions though … I noticed that Dina has her own show now. She and her austin powers cat used to freak me out though!
Choco aka Hippie says:
CHoc Diva and JMO
Yeah Teresa is becoming Danielle to me now – she is very insecure and narcissitic at the same time – I wonder what happened between her and Jacqueline who was noticebly absent and Im wondering how come Dina and Caroline are no longer close
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I heard that Teresa and Jacqueline recently had some words on twitter where J said that T was phoney or something like that. T allegedly started rumor that Melissa was a stripper.
@Choco:
Apparently Teresa tried to have Melissa set up at a party a few weeks back. Melissa use to work at a strip club as a “bartender” and Teresa wanted someone to come and expose Melissa as a stripper in front of everybody and it backfired on her. Now Jacqueline wants no parts of the little ape.
…..once folks understand what the PLAN is, many will realize that it dont matter WHO you vote for the outcome for this country will be the same
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I pray the outcome for unemployement and uninsured and just the chit that has our economy spiraling downward is able to STOP and get better…
are people opposed to relocating? I’m not insensitive to the state of unemployment, trust me I’m not. I look at career ops in other states quite often. It’s amazing how many pages of ops come up in other states while in metro ATL, in my field, I may get a page or 2. But I’ve worn so many different hats, exposed to different apps that many companies use.
You gotta turn that into something. And I always do. When I hear interviews or read articles of execs saying they can’t fill positions because people aren’t qualified, I have to shrug my shoulders.
Republicans and the Teabaggers are really desperate.
datsmdubya2u says:
Mamacita says:
“So I vote to make a difference and I also vote to say thanks to those who fought for my right to do so.”
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Its not a right to you, its a priviledge, no hard feelings, the illusion that you have a right is bull, they give you a card to register just like a drivers license, they can revoke it anytime. I not being mean really ladies just making some points out to you that is all, dont chew me up
u still
@138 to each their own. 6 months is a long time too. I will admit that I’ve gone thru an interview today, hired a month or 2 later (already employed). It works for me. I’m in no position to host seminars and whatnot. Just interesting imo.
@point I don’t think people are opposed to relocating but that takes $$$ and it’s not always easy when you have a house you can’t sell because it’s not worth what you paid for it and you have a family to relocate as well.
@ K-dub
I was unemployed for 15 months. Now I was contracting but that is not the same as a full time perm. gig. And it took me 9 months to find a contracting gig.
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People are not realizing that this is a whole new economy.. These corporations are sitting on their money and not hiring.. And yes there is discrimination and not just for race either…they are discriminating for age, weight, and for being unemployed in the first place. Lots of places will not hire anyone who is currently unemployed. Really it’s all a ruse they are sitting this out to get President Obama out. They are sitting on trillions of dollars. The people lucky enough not to have lost their jobs so far in this depression (yes depression no recession) don’t realize the game has changed. They still think it’s the days when just about anyone could waltz into mickey d’s or wal mart and get a job just to hold them over. Well Mickey d’s had over 1 million applications for 50,000 openings in April and Wal Mart can’t hire everybody and they really not interested in you and your masters degree cause they know you ain’t gonna stay. It’s very easy to be highly educated and experience and be unemployed for more that 2 years. In fact it’s more likely a person and their 2 or 3 degrees is unemployed cause the don’t want your educated azz threatening their position.
@Creamy I don’t think you’re being mean. It’s a mature debate so speak yo mind!
Whether it’s a right or a priviledge people fought for us to do so and I’m not going to disrgard that by sitting on my hands. Whether my vote counts or not they can’t say that I didn’t exercise my right/priviledge to do so.
Its not a right to you, its a priviledge, no hard feelings, the illusion that you have a right is bull, they give you a card to register just like a drivers license, they can revoke it anytime. I not being mean really ladies just making some points out to you that is all, dont chew me up
u still
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Sorry but I think some people the whole conspiracy thing is an excuse not to take action or stay informed. “It’s all rigged so I don’t do anything or care about anything”
u too.
@JMO and Choc
Teresa is unhappy within herself and she is very envious of her sis in law T used to be one of my favs-I thought Dina appeared on the guy from Project Runway’s show I didn’t know she had her own show
@dats
It’s generally the employed that somehow know it’s “easy” to get a job
Obama should have manned up by now! I’m so past the fact tht Bush got us here the financial turmoil tht we as American’s are facing…I get tht but at the same time Obama has not been able to bring us out of it either! He’s all passive and will bend and weaver to anything the Republicans don’t want! Tht’s not a leader! Whn he really shld have the Bush attitude and hold his nuts and say NO we’re doing it this way! But first he needs to come up w/the right plan which he doesn’t have or hasn’t had in the last 3 yrs I’m tired of hearing “yes we CAN”! Gas prices are high, ppl still loosing their jobs, houses gettn foreclosed on and the ppl tht are working still struggling to make it day to day! So w/tht being said I’m not voting for neither one! Tht Cain dude sounds and looks just as crazy as Obama…rotflmao
@dats
Sorry but I think some people the whole conspiracy thing is an excuse not to take action or stay informed. “It’s all rigged so I don’t do anything or care about anything” u too.
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Oh well, I can’t talk because I still vote
I wont get too deep with this comment cause it is a blog, but alot of people dont see is what goes on behind the scenes with the government. I am in my early 30’s have been serving my country for 14 years now and been thru a few commander-in-chiefs and have seen so much un-worldly stuff go on….insane. I was hell bent on voting for this president and that president until my eyes were open and I was enlightened on what really goes on……and the stories my relatives shared with me that worked within the CIA (retired now)…changed my life totally…….but I will continue to fight for peoples rights and serve my country proudly…….*waves american flag*
yeah, relo’s do cost, and a perm gig has to be waiting. that’s not the case for a lot. It’s just me, so a lot of times I remain quiet because my situation is not like the average person. I do have a house in atl, but that’s it (no fam, kids, etc). so it’s a lot easier for me to up and move for the right opp.
Having all those expensive degrees and unemployed is nothing I wish on anybody. This is a different reality now. More and more companies will go to temps/contract employees. They save so much money on benefits. The pool is so vast, they can do it.
Mamacita, I interviewed for a gig in August, didn’t hear anything for a couple weeks. The Ops Mgr finally got back to me and said ‘we’re still interviewing candidates.’ blank stare.
what’s your bare minimum job?
@ Choco
Choco aka Hippie says:
@JMO and Choc
Teresa is unhappy within herself and she is very envious of her sis in law T used to be one of my favs-I thought Dina appeared on the guy from Project Runway’s show I didn’t know she had her own show
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^^^^^ I dont’ know about this at all but
Is u iggin me?
@ datsmdubya2u and @Mamacita I respect that. love the dialogue tho, but moving on.
@Naija Girl
@dats
It’s generally the employed that somehow know it’s “easy” to get a job
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The lack of compassion out there is astounding.
@Point We live in one of the highest technology research and development (pharmaceutical) areas in the United States! We are only SECOND to Silicon Valley! Where we going? That is what she went back to school to do. Quality control in the pharma-world. I was lucky enough to break into to world of clinical research.
@Dats…You hit the nail on the head…we think with sis it HAS to be some kind of age discrimination. And she’s only 44!
@ datsmdubya2u and @Mamacita I respect that. love the dialogue tho, but moving on.
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mmm kay
@ Choco
It seems as though she is trying to compete with Melissa in everything dont see why the both of them cant be great. Both ladies look dang good to have popped out that many kids.
Choco aka Hippie says:
@JMO and Choc
Teresa is unhappy within herself and she is very envious of her sis in law T used to be one of my favs-I thought Dina appeared on the guy from Project Runway’s show I didn’t know she had her own show
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I agree … and I saw a preview of Dina’s show and I think she’s an event planner or something similar
:2dance: NO WAY Im not iggn you @ Dat
trying to catch up to the comments
@Black
I mean well her hubby does resemble her lil bro that within itself is freaky
WAIT does anyone think Melania is the lil ugly duckling and treats her sisters as such that child is a tyrant
Creole Kimbo 225 says:
I wont get too deep with this comment cause it is a blog, but alot of people dont see is what goes on behind the scenes with the government. I am in my early 30?s have been serving my country for 14 years now and been thru a few commander-in-chiefs and have seen so much un-worldly stuff go on….insane. I was hell bent on voting for this president and that president until my eyes were open and I was enlightened on what really goes on……and the stories my relatives shared with me that worked within the CIA (retired now)…changed my life totally…….but I will continue to fight for peoples rights and serve my country proudly…….*waves american flag*
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Sounds like one helluva family reunion
… I would love to be a fly on the wall there
@163, age discrimination huh? that sucks. I see some “heavy” people say they’ve been outta work for some time, and my first thought is their weight’s the reason. Again, i’m not completely clueless or insensitive. At 44 and ur all degreed up, I’m sure the interviewer is sizing up ur sister thinking she’s a threat. I’m not intimidated or threatened by anyone. but again, that’s just me. I’d still push you along to the next phase of the process.
are yall on unemployment or ebt? Like, how r u making it? I can’t imagine.
Choco aka Hippie says:
WAIT does anyone think Melania is the lil ugly duckling and treats her sisters as such that child is a tyrant
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Choco, I be wanting to tag her lil arse everytime she comes across that screen. She is so mean and outta control….
i’d like to keep my President handsome, light-skinned & wavy, thankyou
@169, that lil heiffa need her ass whooped. by a machine. on the highest speed allowed by law. wtf is that?
@ Choco
She is bad as heck, i was paying attention to her in the background beating the crap out of the smallest one (Audriana i think ) I was like wow yall not going to stop her. She was standing on that lil girl back. lol
Its not a right to you, its a priviledge, no hard feelings, the illusion that you have a right is bull, they give you a card to register just like a drivers license, they can revoke it anytime.
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No hard feelings. I love you too
It is indeed a privilege but research has found that it can also be looked on as a responsibility…
Indeed a study conducted in 2006 by Peter D. Hart Research Associates found far most participants in a series of focus groups saw voting as a responsibility or a privilege more than as a right. Many categorized voting primarily as a privilege because previous generations had fought for it and other countries don’t enjoy the same freedom. The plurality of participants saw it primarily as a responsibility because it highlights the importance of choosing the government. Many of these participants chose not to classify it primarily as a “right” because the word “right” suggested to them a sense of entitlement.
@ K-dub
Dats…You hit the nail on the head…we think with sis it HAS to be some kind of age discrimination. And she’s only 44!
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age is worse than race right now I think. As black people some of this IS our fault. But not for the stereotypical reasons YT people use like education or attitude. I think it’s because we gave up our own businesses after civil rights in order to go into corporate America and the Government in order to get a steady check. Our parents said go to school and get a good job. Entrepreneurship was not a priority. Im still working in Corporate America right now but i’ve started a small business on the side that I hope to grow to the point where I can hire somebody. When white guys get out of prison they get a job because they know somebody with a small business that will throw them a bone. If somebody loses their office job they can “consult” at their brother in laws firm and put that on their resume. Black people don’t always have those options because we don’t have an ownership mindset. That’s gotta change. We gonna f around and let them legalize and corporatize drugs and even june bug on the block will be out of business.
JMO says:
Creole Kimbo 225 says:
I wont get too deep with this comment cause it is a blog, but alot of people dont see is what goes on behind the scenes with the government. I am in my early 30?s have been serving my country for 14 years now and been thru a few commander-in-chiefs and have seen so much un-worldly stuff go on….insane. I was hell bent on voting for this president and that president until my eyes were open and I was enlightened on what really goes on……and the stories my relatives shared with me that worked within the CIA (retired now)…changed my life totally…….but I will continue to fight for peoples rights and serve my country proudly…….*waves american flag*
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Sounds like one helluva family reunion … I would love to be a fly on the wall there
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@ JMO
You would have prob fell off the wall dead…..some of those convos got pretty deep
I agree that Teresa is jealous of Melissa AND the cousin. I think she wanted to be the only one in her family to be in the spotlight, and she just can’t take it.
And I don’t really care for my two sister in laws…like we don’ go shopping together or nothing. But, I’m cordial and I’m respectful and I’m nice….because I love my BROTHERS AND THOSE KIDS.
Choco aka Hippie says:
WAIT does anyone think Melania is the lil ugly duckling and treats her sisters as such that child is a tyrant
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I don’t know which child is which however her daughter Gabriella looks completely different than the others … Those girls are a riot though
@JMO
I think Gabriella and Audriana look like Joes and Melania and Gia look like Teresa
@JMO
to me Gabriella is the pretty one Melania come after Gabi who come after GIA and then the toddler but Melania is always fighting with the toddler who is really pretty imo
At 44 and ur all degreed up, I’m sure the interviewer is sizing up ur sister thinking she’s a threat. I’m not intimidated or threatened by anyone. but again, that’s just me. I’d still push you along to the next phase of the process.
are yall on unemployment or ebt? Like, how r u making it? I can’t imagine.
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Well I was told I made too much unemployment (with my child support payment) for food stamps! Whet kinda shyt is THAT? How in de fugg you make too much UNEMPLOYMENT? I was able to draw right away b/c I was enrolled in school. So I did not have to wait until my severance package ran out.
My sister is still getting her unemployment. She walked out of her old job with almost 9 months worth of severance. So she had to wait until all of those funds ran out to even start getting unemployment. She too did not qualify for food stamps. We still gotta buy ours in the skreet
Lucky for her my brother in law is pretty well off so she can really afford to sat her azz at the house forever if she wants to. Thing is she WANTS to work.
Blackswan says:
@JMO
I think Gabriella and Audriana look like Joes and Melania and Gia look like Teresa
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That may be it… I probably havent noticed because I can’t stand to look at Joe. He’s so insensitive and reminds me of a midget sourpuss ninja turtle …
Speaking of midgets, where is Man today??
… he usually cracks me up by now with his silly comments
Choco aka Hippie says:
@JMO
to me Gabriella is the pretty one Melania come after Gabi who come after GIA and then the toddler but Melania is always fighting with the toddler who is really pretty imo
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Yea they have those distinct features that Tyra be looking for …
Why people hate the politics posts. Everything can’t be about RHI, Bey, TI or the BBQ wives… i know this is primarily a celeb gossip blog but it’s good to change it up sometimes
I believe Gia looks exactly like Teresa just with lighter hair and the other girls look like Juicy Joe.
What kills me is the girls be acting a damn fool, climbing all over chit, talking back and then cut to ——->Teresa in the confessional bragging about her good her children are. Instead of clowning Melissa she needs to be calling Nanny 911 on those kids.
chocolate divalicious aka CD says:
I believe Gia looks exactly like Teresa just with lighter hair and the other girls look like Juicy Joe.
What kills me is the girls be acting a damn fool, climbing all over chit, talking back and then cut to ——->Teresa in the confessional bragging about her good her children are. Instead of clowning Melissa she needs to be calling Nanny 911 on those kids.
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datsmdubya2u says:
@ K-dub
Dats…You hit the nail on the head…we think with sis it HAS to be some kind of age discrimination. And she’s only 44!
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age is worse than race right now I think. As black people some of this IS our fault. But not for the stereotypical reasons YT people use like education or attitude. I think it’s because we gave up our own businesses after civil rights in order to go into corporate America and the Government in order to get a steady check. Our parents said go to school and get a good job. Entrepreneurship was not a priority. Im still working in Corporate America right now but i’ve started a small business on the side that I hope to grow to the point where I can hire somebody. When white guys get out of prison they get a job because they know somebody with a small business that will throw them a bone. If somebody loses their office job they can “consult” at their brother in laws firm and put that on their resume. Black people don’t always have those options because we don’t have an ownership mindset. That’s gotta change. We gonna f around and let them legalize and corporatize drugs and even june bug on the block will be out of business.
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Good point Dats but blacks didnt walk away from their business’ they were burned down and the owners were tortured because they were living better than yt at the time. It really does make u wonder where some of those business would be today.
Ref: The Black Wall Street
“The date was June 1, 1921, when “Black Wall Street,” the name fittingly given to one of the most affluent all-Black communities in America, was bombed from the air and burned to the ground by mobs of envious whites. In a period spanning fewer than 12 hours, a once thriving 36-Black business district in northern Tulsa lay smoldering–a model community destroyed, and a major African-American economic movement resoundingly defused.”
*Sorry I am attracted to history that they try to keep from us*
datsmdubya2u says:
Why people hate the politics posts. Everything can’t be about RHI, Bey, TI or the BBQ wives… i know this is primarily a celeb gossip blog but it’s good to change it up sometimes
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pointhimout
@163, age discrimination huh? that sucks. I see some “heavy” people say they’ve been outta work for some time, and my first thought is their weight’s the reason. Again, i’m not completely clueless or insensitive. At 44 and ur all degreed up, I’m sure the interviewer is sizing up ur sister thinking she’s a threat. I’m not intimidated or threatened by anyone. but again, that’s just me. I’d still push you along to the next phase of the process.
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Well you are one of the few who would do that. The companies are looking for a Purple Squirrel. That’s somebody who know everything but will work for nothing.
Teresa def is outta touch with how good kids behave – those girls are spoiled she better ground them before someone else does at they age
datsmdubya2u says:
Why people hate the politics posts. Everything can’t be about RHI, Bey, TI or the BBQ wives… i know this is primarily a celeb gossip blog but it’s good to change it up sometimes
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I can’t speak for everyone, but I don’t HATE the politics posts at all. I think most of us come here to relax, or shoot the chit, or just gossip. It makes us feel better, and sometimes the post about politics bring back all the b.s. we trying to get away from…the economy, foreclosures, unemployment, etc.
That’s just my opinion though…..
@TY
Good point Dats but blacks didnt walk away from their business’ they were burned down and the owners were tortured because they were living better than yt at the time. It really does make u wonder where some of those business would be today.
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You right..that happened a lot. I wasn’t ignoring that. But I’ve just studied the history of the community I grew up in. it goes back to the 1880s. There were black owned butcher shops, movie theaters, clubs, bars, restaurants, laundries, grocery stores , car washes, lawyers and doctors and dentists offices, funeral homes and even a pharmacy. Right up until the late 60s and early 70s by the mid 80s all of them were gone. Of course not all of these businesses would have survived anyway but more than a few of them went out of business because the old proprietor died and the kids didn’t want to be bothered because they went to school got a degree and wanted a steady paycheck from a big company or the government. It’s a shame the only thing in my old hood now is the korean store and the gas station that some middle easterns own. Well corporate America is sitting on trillions and not hiring. And the Government is broke and we’re paying the price as a community because we were depending on them too much for our livelihoods. I was too but I’ve learned my lesson. Unemployment will be even worse if the Post Office lays off 125,000 like they say they need too. That was black folk ticket into the middle class and now they pulling it.
@ MzTisch
#194 I feel ya. It’s just some see politics, say boring and leave. I wonder if they get any news info anywhere else. I guess they do but I dunno. I work with some pretty uninformed people. stuff be happening to them and they have no idea why cause they don’t engage at all.
@KDubb…I was told I made too much for food stamps WITHOUT child support! I was getting $700.00 every other week and my damned rent was $750.00 and I have 2 kids. I don’t think the system is set up to help ppl that really need it sometimes.
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@ MzTisch
#194 I feel ya. It’s just some see politics, say boring and leave. I wonder if they get any news info anywhere else. I guess they do but I dunno. I work with some pretty uninformed people. stuff be happening to them and they have no idea why cause they don’t engage at all.
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I’m totally with ya on that one. But, I’m reading EVERY post EVERYONE is making from the RHONY to KDub’s sisters job search. I learn something new everyday. Don’t forget that this blog is read by more than just us regular posters. I know it seems like we are all in our own SR world, but there are many that just read and lurk. The information is getting out there…..I’m hoping.
datsmdubya2u says:
Why people hate the politics posts. Everything can’t be about RHI, Bey, TI or the BBQ wives… i know this is primarily a celeb gossip blog but it’s good to change it up sometimes
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I dont hate political post. I find it quite refreshing to read what folks have to say. I may comment here and there, but I dont engage in convos of that nature on a blog tho. I reserve that that for the folks I work with since alot of decisions that get made hit us military close to home….
MzTisch says:
datsmdubya2u says:
@ MzTisch
#194 I feel ya. It’s just some see politics, say boring and leave. I wonder if they get any news info anywhere else. I guess they do but I dunno. I work with some pretty uninformed people. stuff be happening to them and they have no idea why cause they don’t engage at all.
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I’m totally with ya on that one. But, I’m reading EVERY post EVERYONE is making from the RHONY to KDub’s sisters job search. I learn something new everyday. Don’t forget that this blog is read by more than just us regular posters. I know it seems like we are all in our own SR world, but there are many that just read and lurk. The information is getting out there…..I’m hoping.
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The information is getting out there…..I learn something new everyday myself
He’s a very mean,old man. If Americans vote him into office, they’ll be getting what they deserve.
This man will be using the public airwaves to continually whine, nag, and reprimand the nation—especially blacks.
If whites think that they hate Al Sharpton or Jesse Jackson, just wait until they have to hear this man constantly berate the public, every single day.
#cmonson I’m not clairvoyant or anything but I’m pretty sure the GOP isn’t going to make Cain their nominee..
I say that people have to right to vote or not to vote. Doesn’t matter whether ancestors were beaten and killed for the “right” to vote. You don’t vote for just anyone because you can or they are there.
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Get Over YOURSELF and Your UNWANTED Concerns of Other Grown-Azz Responsible Folks Business (Real) The MOON will continue to Glow and The SUN will continue to Shine REGARDLESS If someone chooses Not To Vote… The WAY Somebody Else Sweetens their Coffee shouldn’t make You SPIT
THAT COMMENT (#205) was for Comment #203 (@Atypical…)
It doesn’t matter what mask they put on the politics, government, of this country – a mulatto one or a black one. It doesn’t matter whether the black ancestry is native or foreign rooted, it’s still all some bullshit. The underlying political, commercial and economic strongholds will still be there. The elite families will retain the disposition of power in this country, and in the world.
And if people think Barack Obama doesn’t give a shit about black people, Herman Cain REALLY doesn’t give a shit about black people, specifically poor and working-class black people.
People want to call Barack Obama a house negro…if we’re going to use plantation slave analogy Herman Cain is the house negro who told on his own and got them lynched. Born in the field, he is the 5th generation posterity of a slave African and one of the first mayors of the town. His ancestors were encouraged to interbreed with non-mulatto and field slaves. As a youngster, the master recognized his ancestry, adorable looks, and his high I.Q. thus took him away from his mother, a field slave, into his home and educated him. He had to take the disposition as the tattle-tale negro because no one in the field had his back, as he’d made it clear that he was better than them. He could only trust himself and did whatever he had to in order to survive.
Barack Obama is the house negro who didn’t have to work as hard to justify his existence to his master/father because he was half white. He was a little clueless about what it was like for a field negro, but he tried to understand. He even was involved with a field negro and secretly fathered a child by her. He also had a heart and would recognize the injustices committed against the other slaves. By disposition, being of some privilege, he sometimes would take, and get away with, an authoritative approach in addressing his fellow slaves. However, he would sometimes side with the field negros, helping them out of some sticky situations – he spared a few from being lynched and whipped. He was never known to ‘deliberately’ conspire to see any of them harmed or killed.
I feel that Hermain Cain is a distraction. The Republicans will do whatever is necessary to sway the vote. They need to focus on the problems at hand and help who is already in office. There are too many Americans out of work, homeless, and starving.:mad:
when did politics become such a joke?you could go to the poll and vote for anybody and it wouldnt make more or less difference..
Uncle Tom aka Herman Cain’s wife is black:
http://www.politico.com/news/stories/1011/65988_Page2.html