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President Barack Obama is scheduled to meet with his former colleagues from the Congressional Black Caucus. Even though the all-Democratic CBC supported Obama during his presidential run, some members are hinting they will grill Obama to make sure black folks don't slip off his agenda.
I hope they think better of it because going by an early glance of his budget, President Obama is keeping the needs of black America foremost in his priorities. ...
An early review of Obama's proposed budget spending shows increased allocations for Americans getting unemployment benefits.
Obama's budget will also make it easier for low-income Americans, of which blacks represent a disproportionately large share of the population, to protect theri futures. Under Obama's proposal, low income Americans who start a retirement account with $1,000 would receive a matching $500 for government funds.
Obama also plans to spend more for people needing job training and for ex-offenders, again a population black people are overrepresented in.
The president has frustrated some supporters because he almost never brings race to the table in his public comments. But that doesn't mean he isn't instituting policies that will benefit minorities.
Hopefully members of the CBC will do their homework before the meeting with President Obama, (and that is not a given - I worked on Capitol Hill for the Associated Press). If they do, they will see that Obama hasn't forgotten his black half.
Paul Shepard blogs the Democrat side of politics for Black Voices. He has been a journalist for 16 years on the national urban/minority affairs beat for The Cleveland Plain Dealer and for AP in Washington, D.C. He now runs his own public affairs firm, Shepard Strategic Communications
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By: John on 3/03/2009 3:57PM
As I have always suspected, President Obama's overall goal is to be president of the European Union and the world. The above is a comment made by an anti-Obama senator in New York. I'm president and CEO of an independent, African-American oil & gas company - a Contract Jobber for Chevron and a diversified marketer of commercial steel. We have applied to become a contract holder for the federal government to provide steel and used rail for the Renewal Construction Program. However, as African Americans, it is important to remember that if Obama fails, we all fail. Therefore, we must do everything possible, which may require a more realistic, compresensive and astute understanding of American politics, the constitution, and constitutional law, to support his objectives and to insure his success. To obtain more information about this subject, classes are now being conducted in your perspective locations.Please contact:(AfricanPetroleum(at)aol.com)to obtain the address in your area. We must become more aware of president Obama's budget and approvals, and manage our response with those against his administration with knowledge and concern. Only with this approach can we effectively support President Obama during this critical time in our history.
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By: Mike Davis on 3/04/2009 9:06PM
HIS people...are that his white half or black half...either way his socialist plans are going to fail...i guess all of the RICH brothers in the nba are pissed off
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By: shukquan on 3/14/2009 11:33PM
An early review of Obama's proposed budget spending shows increased allocations for Americans getting unemployment benefits.
WHAT ALLOCATIONS? WHAT ABOUT THOSE (the considerable majority) WHO ARE NOT RECEIVING UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS. THIS IS A MIND GAME CREATED BY HIS MASTER BUTT-FACE BUSH.
Obama's budget will also make it easier for low-income Americans, of which blacks represent a disproportionately large share of the population, to protect theri futures. Under Obama's proposal, low income Americans who start a retirement account with $1,000 would receive a matching $500 for government funds.
MOST LOW INCOME BLACK FOLK WON'T EVEN MAKE IT OUT OF THE GATRE ON THIS ONE. IT IS ANOTHER BUTT-FACE MIND GAME BROUGHT TO YOU BY THE BUTT-FACE BROTHERS(Bush and Bare Rack).
Obama also plans to spend more for people needing job training and for ex-offenders, again a population black people are overrepresented in.
SO AFTER YOU TRAIN THEM WHO WILL HIRE THEM? THERE ARE ALREADY A MULTITUDE OF WELL TRAINED AND QUALIFIED BLACK FOLK WHO HAVE NOT BEEN TO PRISON BEING TURNED AWAY BECAUSE OF BACKGROUND CHECKS. NOW WE PRESENT THE TRAINED EX-CONVICT? IF HE WERE A BLACK AMERICAN HE WOULD KNOW THIS.
The president has frustrated some supporters because he almost never brings race to the table in his public comments. But that doesn't mean he isn't instituting policies that will benefit minorities.
THE RESIDENT HAS BEEN FRUSTRATED EVERY SINCE THAT WHITE GUY RELEASED HIS EARS IN CHICAGO AND HE DOESN'T MENTION RACE BECAUSE HE HAS NO REAGARD FOR BLACK AMERICANS.
If they do, they will see that Obama hasn't forgotten his black half.
MAGILLA O IS HIS BLACK HALF. BUTT-FACE BUSH IS HIS WHITE HALF. THAT GAY GUY IN CHICAGO IS HIS (EXTENDED) FAMILY. HIS TURBANED TRIBAL BROTHERS IN TEHRAN ARE HIS SPIRITUAL FAMILY. IF YOU ARE NOT IN ONE OF THESE CATEGORIES YOU CAN EXPECT NOTHING FROM BARE RACK BUTT-FACE BUT MORE BUTT-FACE BUS AMERICA BUGGERING POLICY AND THAT CLASSICALLLY STOOPID LOOK ON HIS FACE WHEN THINGS GO SO WRONG THAT THEY CANNOT BE IGNORED OR CASUALLY EXPLAINED AWAY. BY THE WAY, i told you so!!!!!!
Free your mind and youraszz will follow. shukquanshuk
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