Okay, I'll keep it 100 with ya'll. My fantasy football draft was last night, so I ain't really catch much other than Hillary's speech. And BTW, if you drafted Kevin Curtis too early, yes, you should have buyer's remorse right now. Darn outdated cheat sheets.
Anyways, Hillary more or less did what she was posed' to. She seemed somewhat genuine, she didn't mince words about McCain, and she more or less effectively told her followers to get with Barack or Go Sit Down!
"Get Down, Or Lay Down!" [1]
Skeptical Negro that I am, I still can't help but watch things like this with my 3rd eye, or as I like to call it, my Negro Spidey Sense. And something was telling me that while she seemed to be on board, there was a little bit of "see you in 2012" sentiment tossed in for good measure. And BTW, what the heck was that whole Harriet Tubbman thing about? Sheesh.
Anyways, she did what she had to, can't knock her for that.
On a separate, but related note, I'm really starting to enjoy TVOne's DNC After Party coverage. Last night was even better, as they wisely pared down the number of in-studio guests, and kept things moving with interviews and pretaped vignettes. Any "news" program that features Huggy Lowdown and Sheryl Underwood can't be taken too seriously, but I'll give them credit for starting somewhere. Their coverage is entertaining enough, and I like it. I still haven't peeped BET's offering, and probably won't.
I did, for some odd reason, happen to flip over to CNN during a commercial break, and I caught what was probably the most disturbing image of a Black woman aired on TV in this millennium, this side of "Tip Drill". No, seriously. If you peeped this sista, you know what I'm talking about.
Dang, this chick makes me long for Harriett Christian.
Fanie Lou Hamer is crying inside.
Question: Was Hillary Clinton genuine in her support of Obama? Do Clinton refugees have any legitimate reason to hold onto their grudges any longer? Have you peeped TVOne's coverage? What the ham sammich was wrong with that sista that CNN wisely
[1] Name that movie.
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I watched her speech last night and I was giving her some props. By the way, drafting a dude with a sports hernia is not how you win the games. If you read my blog you would have known. http://meltingpotthoughts.blogspot.com/2008/08/nfl-round-up.html
Anyway, HRC HAD to show up and give a good speech because she wants Barry (as you call him) to put her in some high places (Surpreme Court anyone?). She gave her speech, mentioned Harriet Tubman (don't know how she was able to get direct quotes from her, she can't be that old), but all in all she had to support Barry or she was going to look terrible. Bill sat up there and grinned the whole time and Chelsey (who do you think you have? Kelcey Clinton -Can you name that movie - and yes this was in the outtakes) did the same. On NPR this morning there were a lot of HRC people who were saying that they still aren't going to vote for Barry. So, as another famous movie quote goes, 'you win some, you lose some, but you live to fight the next day'.
I've never played fantasy football, so I'll have to get on board...
I won't believe Billary's supporters until election night.
My mom told me about the black woman on CNN shortly after Hillary's speech and wanted to give her a beatdown.
It didn't help her bloodpressure any.
But I'm thru with this stuff for awhile. Bionic Commando: ReArmed for my Xbox 360 is calling my attention.
EG
The quote was from State Property. Beanie Siegel's best movie performance to date. HRC's sisterhood of the traveling pants suits are not gonna vote for Barry. Those that I've seen interviewed seem to take it very personally that she didn't get the nomination. I even heard one lady say she was in mourning. Mourning!?! Wow. Cut 'em loose, Barry can't win them over.
i, too, made the unfortunate mistake of tuning into CNN after watching the convention on CSPAN. that woman's outright coonery matched that of any award winning "house negro" performance. (domo- where ya' at?)anderson cooper actually alluded to the fact that they will be following up with her after barack's speech on thursday night, to see if she has had a change of heart. you know, i hung in there with CNN for a long time. i started getting really turned off when they gave campbell brown her prime time gig. what a joke. but after last night, i am DONE. it's time for donna, jamal and roland to break rank.
by the way, AVB- you really didn't miss much. it was quite a boring night. highlights: the CBC's tubbs jones tribute was nice. and i will say, that kucinich did a great job of getting real greasy with it. but his girations and other such animation will only add fuel to his critics' disdain for him. but i like the guy. he doesn't give a crap and just speaks truth.
last night i came to the realization that edwards not only screwed over his wife, kids and mill worker father, but he also screwed us over. while the anti-republican message may technically be getting out, it is NOT being delivered with any real force. edwards could have delivered this punch so effectively. thanks a lot, john.
Remember what Brother Malcolm said about the "House Negro" mentality: When Massa gets sick, the House Negro says "Massa, is 'we' sick?"
Same thing going on here.
Bro:
I lasted about 15 seconds with that House Negro (why I strayed from MSNBC and TV One I will never know). I am completely convinced she was a plant (no self-respecting adult black american woman would be caught DEAD with barrettes in the front of her hair).
Barack Obama will never get these Billary supporters. But, I think the MSM are missing something (actually Chuck Todd brought this up today), next week all the Ron Paul and Bob Barr people are going to be losing their minds.
If people think the Democrats have a party unity issue, wait until Minneapolis. I hear Novak is coming out of retirement just to rag on John "Czechoslovakia" McShame and Joe "Leave'Em".
Hillary was not sincere in her support really. As recently as last week she referred to him in a freudian slip as her opponent.
Hillary was not sincere in her support of Obama. Just listen to her speech she made more references to Dem Party over McCain than speaking directly to the reasons why Obama is a great candidate. Her video with all of the highlights of the campaign trail and the statements about what she was fighting for when she was running for president were not needed. She is trying to leave the window open for another run .. but based on the way the Clintons have behaved during this campaign .. I would never vote for a Clinton again!
Obama should not waste another moment trying to convince the Hillary supporters that he is the best person for the role of President. They know that but instead of voting with their head they are going to vote emotionally .. women!!
I think that lady delegate was confused. She's an actress who got sent to the convention instead of her audition. She was trying out for a role in a remake of "Gone with the Wind".
That quote is from the Philadelphia classic "State Property" *SMH*
1) Hillary's orange suit was a distraction.
2)The Sisterhood of Traveling Pantsuits line was cute.
3) At the end of the day, CSPAN wins.
HRC's sisterhood of the traveling pants suits
That was a good one!
I didn't see this one either. This came on last night? I was at church at a revival. :)
I would like to remind the Clinton Delegate that women got the right to vote in 1920 ... black folk didn't get it until 1960.
So for her to think about sitting out because HRC didn't get nom is really a dishonor to all those who struggled before her.
I think NPR also interviewed this woman (insert big eyeroll directed to the media here).
I seriously distrust HRC's sincerity. I just don't trust her. I think she's playing good soldier because she's been promised something good. Ruth Ginsberg's seat on SCOTUS, perhaps? Maybe an ambassadorship for Bill? Something. I just don't think that she's willing to shut up that easy. I think she knows that she wants a Dem in the White house to make her 2012 possibilities better, but she's not that benevolent. She's definitely getting something for her cooperation
You should never trust a Clinton.
Ever.
I really just wanted to jump onto that floor and give that fool woman delegate a beat down. HSD!They gave her waaayyy more time than any legitimate person in the street with an opinion - making me agree that she had to be a plant. Crying 'bout how "she sees what she could be whenever she looks at HRC". WTH?!? That was my stupid quote of the day. If her family relies on her to get them out an vote like she said she's been doing for years, then the good Lord help us all. She needs to get herself a life first, and some other role model second.
You don't have to be sincere in politics you just have to appear to be. She did a great job last night and today during the roll call. My concern is her reckless husband Bill. If she and her supporters are honest they would set their sights on Bill as the true architect of her defeat.
(Disclosure: I'm a white liberal who was never thrilled about Hillary or Obama) I don't understand. What qualifies that delegate's admittedly overemotional outpouring as coonery and her as a House Negro? I don't understand what's so offensive about what she did, apart from being a grade-A drama queen.
Now, if she had declared that she WOULD vote for McCain, that would be different, because then she'd be among that crowd of empty-headed, spiteful narcissists who shouldn't be allowed anywhere near a voting booth, since they apparently confuse national elections of urgent importance with their elementary school playground.
Where is Al Gore? I haven't seen him all convention... has he TOTALLY given up on politics?
AB, you were right. Barry's uncle -- a former war veteran -- was just paraded out for us all to cheer. Let's see if Grandma shows up tomorrow.
Gore will be speaking on Thursday... I assume he was waiting for a venue without a roof, as he can't really fit through doors anymore.
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