News and Notes

Recently I've run across some interesting articles regarding race in regards to Barack Obama's candidacy.

First a blog entry over at NPR's News and Notes discussing why Michelle Obama is fair game;
Why Michelle Obama is "Fair Game"

Here is the NY Times article on Mrs. Obama;
After Attacks, Michelle Obama Looks for a New Introduction

- Just an aside; I truthfully think that the opposition will be attacking Michelle for the reasons they can't attack Barack; namely she Black; I mean she is a full blooded Afro-American. While a highly accomplished and articulate woman she does not come at you in the "post-racial" way as her husband ;and her frankness is something the right can clearly go at.

The creator of the infamous Willie Horton ad, Floyd Brown, is ready to attack Sen. Obama. There's just one thing; he's broke again article NY Times;
Ready to Attack Obama, if Some Money Arrives

Here's an interesting take on the Rev. Wright situation in the NY Review of Books;
Obama & the Black Church

Finally two articles on Obama from the Times; one describing his effect om Blacks in France; the other on how his back story made him accessible to the voting public;

For Blacks in France, Obama’s Rise Is Reason to Rejoice, and to Hope

Where Whites Draw the Line

Cyd Charisse recently died; in her honor here she is dance with Fred Astaire

"Shit, Piss, Fuck, Cunt, Cocksucker, Motherfucker, Tits. "

I come not to bury George Carlin because he's already dead

Sorry, for the bad joke but I think Carlin might chuckle or beat my ass. We mark the passing of comedian George Carlin who died this week at age 72. For many of us he was one of those dudes in the background; the one who made you inclined to laugh at the utterance of a four letter expletive. And while we might not have agreed with everything he thought white boy was funny.....


To take us out, his most famous piece The Seven Words You Can't Say on Television

Reunion

I hope you can see the picture,



This past weekend marked my Ten year High School Reunion, I'm now old enough to have a reunion

A REUNION!

I feel so old right now

I am now old enough to know some small child's momma or daddy. One of who's child reminds me of her at that age. I know have to halfway admit that I was winded taking stairs I use to take with little effort. I am now an adult (or more succinctly a future old ass man). I had been slightly apprehensive about going. In comparison to my life every little knucklehead I once spent a period of my life had changed. But the funny thing was when I walked up them steps and saw the first of the hundred or so that made it we slapped hands and hugged and fell back into familiar grooves with some differences. Some where married with kids some not. Many had enjoyed a few good meals. but they were the same the light in the eyes same personalites.

And we did what you do when old compatriots gather; we reminisced fell back into old patterns and went back if only for a while to a less complicated phase of our lives

And after three days, while happy to see them come I'm happy that's its over

I don't need nobody trying to age thru osmosis.

I AM NOT OLD!

Class of 1998 GO WARRIORS!!!