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During a telenews conference with African-American leaders on Tuesday night, President Barack Obama urged citizens to remember "... we can get to the mountaintop, but it's a journey, not one step."
With Democrats nervously watching poll numbers slide in recent months as a surge in support for Republican-bred Tea Party candidates has swept the country, civil rights leaders such as Reverend Al Sharpton and Reverend Joseph Lowery led the conference to encourage African Americans, who are imperative to the party's success, to "organize and mobilize."
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It is not pure insanity to be fearful of a loss of support in the black community.
Traditional African-American values are more closely reflected in the Republican Party agenda: pro-life, anti-gay marriage and keeping marijuana illegal. With a line drawn in the sand separating Obama supporters from those frustrated with the president's lack of a "black agenda," Democrats are relying on the charisma of the Commander-in-Chief along with his proven results to reinvigorate voters with the strong feeling of hope that embodied his successful run for the White House.
Outlining his plan to grant more than 1 billion dollars to HBCUs over the next 10 years, increase student loans by tens of millions, and sustain a vibrant middle class, President Obama quoted Tom Duvall, leader of Students for Obama: "In 2008 we changed the guard, and in 2010 we must guard the change.
"Republicans have consistently tried to keep us in the past," he continued, "[We] cannot allow them in to the driver's seat with claims of driving us forward. Our continued labors are imperative to elect Democrats this fall."
Rev. Sharpton (pictured right) urged voters to "have the President's back" as he continues to lead the charge for better conditions for all minorities, stating that "the Democratic Party is committed to education and seeing our children from the cradle to a career. We can't let them down, and we can't let ourselves down."
Rev. Sharpton (pictured right) urged voters to "have the President's back" as he continues to lead the charge for better conditions for all minorities, stating that "the Democratic Party is committed to education and seeing our children from the cradle to a career. We can't let them down, and we can't let ourselves down."
In a political climate rife with racist radical fringe groups fanning the flames of intolerance and prejudice, it is important that we as a community reject attitudes of apathy and continue to encourage everyone to get out and vote.
An impassioned statement by the Rev. Lowery was reminiscent of the intensity of the Civil Rights Movement:
An impassioned statement by the Rev. Lowery was reminiscent of the intensity of the Civil Rights Movement:
"We have prayed too hard, wept too bitterly, bled too much and died too young to turn back now."
Though I am a registered Democrat, I am not against the foundational ideology of the Republican Party. I believe that capitalism in its purest form encourages independence from government and empowers individuals with a sense of purpose and reward. I also agree with limited taxes for small business owners as a means of stimulating the economy.
However, that only works in theory when the historic marginalization of an entire people is not taken into consideration. The Republican party cannot claim to be for the people, when only those who have access to better education, occupations and health care stand to benefit from their policies.
However, that only works in theory when the historic marginalization of an entire people is not taken into consideration. The Republican party cannot claim to be for the people, when only those who have access to better education, occupations and health care stand to benefit from their policies.
Dr. Martin L. King III closed with these words from his father, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.:
"A vote-less people is a powerless people."
"A vote-less people is a powerless people."
We must not let division and petty politics deter us from our goal of enhancing the lives of all Americans, regardless of color. "Hope" and "Change" are only abstract ideals if we allow them to be; it is our responsibility this fall to show Republicans what those words look like when put into action.
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By: rpbusmc on 10/27/2010 10:38AM
Where has he been for the last 20 mos? Funny when it is time for elections he wants Blacks to rally around him and his troops. If he is the President of all Americans why is he expecting the Black vote. He has shown them nothing and they don't owe him anything.
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By: Brady on 10/27/2010 1:30PM
@rpbusmc
Of course we dont owe them anything, but what you have to understand is what was once viewed as party loyalty is now just blind stupdity.
Now we need other people to save us from our own brainless acts.
Who but Black folk would:
1. Support the party that is responsible for enslaving, and segregating their own ancestors.
The very party responable for the longest Fillibuster in history, blocking civil rights.
2. Support the party responsible for the overwhelming failure of inner city schools? Nevermind Republicans offer “Federally Funded School vouchers”. Who does that to their children?
Who turns down school vouchers? who turns down educational opportunity for their own children?
3. Cheats themselves out of their "once great" natural entrepreneurial spirit, for government handouts.
4. Lose their equity and their homes, and continue to support the party responsible. Democrats have been incharge of the economy, since 2006. who but negroes dont know that?
5. Support Liberals who treats us not as intelligent adults, but rather socially challenged children
6. Support any adminstration to their own detriment?
7. Who is stupid enough to have unemployment fast approaching 17% (the highest in 25 years), and blame the minority party. Again democrats have run the economy since 2006.
8. Who gets ignored for 19 months, and then flock to the polls for more of the same.
9. Would be so docile, weak and stupid to sit back and watch other demographics receive promises of support. None of whom supported the adminstration they way black folk did.
10. would not understand the Presidents broad polices designed to help all, have resulted in little to no economic effect for black folk, who would be happy with such results.
11. Would actually applaud such a dismal record about there own economic problems, and then cry out that we all support this. We all are supposed to stay on board the titanic, eventhough we know its sinking.
12. Who but negroes haven’t figured out how to apply pressure without leaving the party. We can learn alot from the tea party
Lord thank God for other demogrpahics, once again we need them to save us from ourselves.
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By: WHES on 10/27/2010 4:26PM
THAT IS TOTALLY STUDID COMMENT.HE HAS DONE MORE FOR YOU THAN YOU ARE AWARE OF. HEALTH CARE IS NOT ONLY FOR HEALTH BUT IT TOOK AWAY THE NEVER END EXCUSE FOR BUSINESS TO SIT BENIFITS COST FOR OUT SOURCING JOBS. AS WELL AS COVERAGE FOR ALL AMERICANS INCLUDING YOU. HE HAS TAKEN A STAND ON EQUAL RIGHTS, EDUCATION AND THE COST OF. AND HAS KEPT HIS PROMISES AS MUCH AS CONGRESS HAS ALLOWED. HE IS PRESIDENT OF THE US NOT JUST OF BLACK AMERICA
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By: stare k on 10/27/2010 3:56PM
You all complained about BUSH , u complaining about OBAMA .Who is next PALIN You are never satisfied . And who do you think BUSH rallied around ?Look @ PALIN . She is determin to get to the white house. Mcain Put her in the spot light.
They all was laughing @ her behind her back . You know they was .Look how they jocked about her on SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE .You all for got what a mess OBAMA walked into . On the other hand that was okay because BUSH left it .
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By: Mimi on 10/27/2010 9:59PM
Brawny paper towels, Angel Soft toilet paper , Mardi Gras napkins and towels , Dixie cups , Quilted Northern toilet paper, Stainmaster carpet ,Vanity Fair paper products ,Mardis Gras napkins
PURCHASING THE ABOVE PRODUCTS FUNDS THE TEA PARTY MOVEMENT.
Below is an excerpt from the Huffington Post
Michael Bloomberg may be the Mayor, but he's no longer the richest man in New York. That honor goes to oil billionaire David Koch, known now as the man who's bank-rolling the Tea Party. According to the Forbes 400, Koch is America's fifth-wealthiest person, coming in with a net worth of $21.5 billion (tied with his brother Charles). Bloomberg comes in at #10 with a net worth of $18 billion. Koch had long been #2 in the city behind Bloomberg.
CHARLES KOCH AND DAVID KOCH, BILLIONAIRE BROTHERS, BANKROLL TEA PARTY
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/08/23/charles-koch-david-koch-b_n_690825.html
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By: lacam on 10/28/2010 3:51AM
You have to be one of the unintelligent white man or woman a live to say something like that.It is people like you why black folk need to spend the night at the poll if they have too.Because it's fools like you that may get elected if we don't vote.Because you hate our President.You want your country back.Go back to Germany, England where ever you migrated from.Go.Maycase and go!
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By: CWC on 11/01/2010 8:58AM
I totally agree with you.
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By: Judy on 10/27/2010 12:57PM
Yes we shall be voting however not for anyone that supports Obama or his gang of socialist pals.
As President Bush once said,"Fool me once shame on you, fool me twice and shame on me. We shall not be fooled again. God Bless America. Yes WE CAN.
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By: Mimi on 10/27/2010 10:04PM
CHARLES KOCH AND DAVID KOCH, BILLIONAIRE BROTHERS, BANKROLL TEA PARTY
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/08/23/charles-koch-david-koch-b_n_690825.html
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By: Mimi on 10/27/2010 10:12PM
THE REPUBLICANS SUCH AS YOUR SELF ARE VERY RACIST.
YOU REPUBLICANS HAVE DONE AN OUTSTANDING JOB SHOWING HOW EVIL AND RACIST YOU PEOPLE CAN BE.
DO YOU ACTUALLY THINK THAT BLACK PEOPLE WILL VOTE FOR YOU? LMAOROTF
DON'T COUNT ON IT.
BRAVO!!! BRAVO!!!
TO THE REPUBLICANS FOR SHOWING THEIR REAL TRUE COLORS TO THE WORLD.
JOB WELL DONE!
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