Burt Prelutsky: Michelle Obama ' the First Bitch!! '

Says Burt Prelutsky... "Take Michelle Obama...please. Every time I turn around, there she is on a magazine cover. Now, normally, like the Mafia, I lay off the spouses, but inasmuch as this particular spouse attended the same racist church as her hubby for 20 years, I'll make an exception in her case. After all, in spite of the fact that affirmative action got her an Ivy League degree and a $7,000-a-week salary and, moreover, has sent billions of dollars for no particularly good reason to Africa, she insists this is a mean country. The burning question in my circle is: if the First Family gets a female dog, will she be the First Bitch or will she have to settle for second place?"
"Naturally, the left-wing media is now trying to convince us that this James Brown-look-alike has all the allure, glamour and fashion sense of Jackie Kennedy. She's not pretty, for heaven's sakes! She's black! She's a black bitch!".




More Burt Prelutsky... "If we were a racist society, Oprah Winfrey, your fairy godmother, certainly wouldn't be a billionaire; she'd be fetching someone's mint julep. And Colin Powell and Condoleezza Rice wouldn't grow up to be secretaries of state; they'd be sweeping out the stables. And Will Smith and Denzel Washington wouldn't be movie stars; they'd be in the fields picking cotton."

The thing is, this Conservative website, Townhall.com, is owned by a Christian Radio Network!!! They obviously feel this type of commentary is Christian-like. I ask them .... What Would Jesus DO? Would he approve of this type of language or the sentiment behind it?

This just illustrates how the 'Christian' crowd can be some of the most hateful people in the world. It's one thing to disagree with the President, but what is to be gained by bashing his wife.... and to me Jackie Kennedy, was not all that! But obviously, in this guys, distorted view, she is the standard of beauty that all should be judged against. I bet he thinks all music should be judged against Elvis Presley too! Racism still exist because many of these 'culture warriors' still run the air waves and until we get rid of them it will continue. I find that racism among younger people (40 and under) is not as much as a factor....

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Your Too Old....

I had a friend ask me ..." Aren't you too old to still be listening to hip hop ?" ( I am 35)
I quickly replied... "hell no !"
The exchange made me think about how some 'younger' hip-hoppers seem to have a problem with some of the older rappers that are still doing it. I think that it is stupid, self defeating and short sighted to say that a person can't rap after a certain age!
The only judge of wether some one should stop rapping is wether or not they are still capable of making good music, do they have an audience, and does their music represent them - properly.
The younger rappers yelling that some other rappers are too old are either stupid or lack forsight! Chances are, if your a successful rapper, you will get older! Either they are not viewing their music as a viable, long-term career or they are writing their own retirement song!
You rarely here this kind of goofiness in other genres of music... Or other art forms, for that matter... period!

In all things, the youth often feel that its their time and that they are the best and only thing going, but rarely do they do it with the intent of ending a persons career, as seen in the world of Hip Hop !
I say , keep rockin til you can't make good music, people stop buying, or you stop for personal reasons.

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Just an observation

I have friends of various races and ethnicities and they all have little things about them that reflect the more, stereotypical beliefs about their race (me included).
This is an observation that I have made and it is not scientific and is a bit of a generalization, but my white colleges don't speak when we are outside the office. My office isn't large and everyone is on first-name basis.
I have crossed paths with my white colleges, as well as other white people I know, and they don't acknowledge you at all! Not that my feelings are hurt, but where I'm from, people go out of the way to speak when they know you, or at least acknowledge that they see you ... Head nod or something.
Maybe it's a cultural thing. Maybe they don' t acknowledge because 'we all look a like' . LOL Maybe I am trippin and they just didn't see me as they looked at me.

What do you think ... Help me out ... Leave a comment .

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Racism: Will it ever stop?

I am not a person that is quick to cry racism. I am a person that knows, that even in this day, racism is still around. I think it is sad and so counter-productive... and that goes for racists of any color! This was sent to me earlier and it was just another reminder, that racism is still around.
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Dear friends,

Two weeks ago outside Philadelphia, sixty-five children from a summer camp tried to go swimming at a club their camp had a contract to use. Evidently, the club didn't know the kids were largely Black.

When the campers entered the pool, White parents took their kids out of the water, and the swimming club's staff asked the campers to leave. The next day, the club told the summer camp that their membership would be canceled and that they would refund their money. When asked why, the club's leader said the "kids would change the complexion ... and the atmosphere of the club."

A "Whites only" pool in 2009 should not be tolerated. The club's actions appear to be a violation of section 1981 of the Civil Rights Act. Whether or not any laws were violated, a "Whites only" pool should be something every American condemns.

I've just joined ColorOfChange.org in doing exactly that -- will you join me, and email your friends and family asking them to do the same? We're also calling on the Department of Justice to evaluate suing the facility under federal law. It takes just a moment to do both, here:

http://www.colorofchange.org/swim/?id=1949-901008

Obama is President but that doesn't mean that suddenly all is fine when it comes to race in America. This is a vivid reminder of what we know still lies beneath the surface.

We all know stories like this one -- similar incidents play out quietly every day in different communities across the country. The difference in this case is that folks got caught and there was a contract in place that makes for a potentially illegal act.

Standing up now isn't just about making things right for these kids in Philadelphia or bringing consequences to this swim club (called the Valley Swim Club). It's about creating a climate of accountability everywhere. If we can publicly shame the Valley Swim Club and hold them accountable for this incident, it will make others think twice before engaging in this kind of discrimination.

Please join me in condemning the Valley Swim Club's blatant discrimination and calling on the Justice Department to investigate whether they violated civil rights laws. And please ask your friends and family to do the same.

http://www.colorofchange.org/swim/?id=1949-901008

Thanks.

Here are some links to more info:

"Pool Boots Kids Who Might 'Change the Complexion,'" NBC Philadelphia, 07-08-09
http://bit.ly/90Zyr

"60 Black Kids Booted from Philly Pool For Being Black -- Speak Out," Jill Tubman at Jack and Jill Politics, 07-08-09
http://bit.ly/GkJTs

"Valley Swim Club: Day Two," Adam B at Daily Kos, 07-08-09
http://bit.ly/qbpSA

"Section 1981 Summary," Employment Law Information Network
http://www.elinfonet.com/1981sum.php

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Jay Z is becoming a Diva ....

"Chris Brown was reportedly cut from the BET Awards the morning of the show, despite having rehearsed for three days to perform at the event.

Brown was reportedly ditched at the request of Jay-Z, who apparently said he would not perform if Brown was on the bill at the event, which took place in Los Angeles on Sunday (June 28), reports The Source."

"The New York Daily News reported that Brown was scheduled to perform at the show but was pulled late in the planning stages after the Rev. Al Sharpton and Jay-Z lobbied to get singer off the show."

This is not new news, but
I say Jay Z is on some
'PUNK SHIT'

I am a Jay Z fan, but this is wack of him. Chris Brown made a mistake and he has been judged for it. He got 5 years of probation (which is excessive to me) and has community service. You would think he got caught with a loaded gun!
Chris Brown is young and Jay Z is acting like a old dude that forgot what he has done in his past. Not saying he hit any one, but I would not doubt it, if i heard he had. All his drug escapades and hustling....

Jay Z is turning into a diva, just like his wife claims to be....

And B.E.T. where are your balls.... I guess Jay Z is more important than Chris Brown!!

As much as I love Jay Z (Beyonce is alright), I hope Chris Brown blows so big after this passes.




Hey JAY Z you a grown man.... you got yours ... let the young boy eat!

Al Sharpton.... no need to even say anything about his attention seeking ass!

Oh Jay Z... I guess Al Sharpton does speak for you... even though you say he don't
(listen to 'Say Hello' American Gansta)

(picture) ...it was all good just a week ago...

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Jazzy Summer Nights - Hopkins Plaza Baltimore

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Boy did I get a surprise last evening. After running around a bit after work and a potential client canceled an appointment, I was free to move about. The wife was busy with her mom and I was free.

Decided to hit Jazzy Summer Nights; the free monthly event that brings in great music acts and always draws a large crowd. People of all types; from hood dwellers to professionals to families. About a third of the people are there for the music, another third are there for the outside festival atmosphere and the final third are there to network, promote or meet people.

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The suprise was "Fertile Ground" was performing! What a great suprise. This group is in a class of their own. They are a group that originated in the Baltimore area and, though they have released four albums and toured the world, many people are still unaware of their emmense talent. Fertile Ground is hard to categorize. Their music is a blend of Jazz, Spirituality, Folk, Hip Hop and Soul. Their music is thought provoking, etheral, lively and funky.

BAND MEMBERS: Navasha Daya (Vocals, Percussion); James Collins (Keyboards, Synth Bass, Production); Freddie Dunn (Trumpet, Fluglehorn); Craig Alston (Saxophones); Ekendra Das (Percussion); Joel Mills (Guitar); and Mark Prince (Drums).

About fifteen minutes into their set, the rain began to fall. This cleared out about half the crowd, but Fertile Ground kept the energy high and the music fans were rewarded becuase the rain quickly passed and the show only got better!

The pics are taken with my phone at a distance, so they are not that great. I did go get the camera from the car and I will post a link to the better quality.

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At the barbershop

For men, black men especially, the barbershop is a great place. A place of comfort. A place that men can be a men ... No politically correct conversation. Just raw uncut humor, political commentary, education and, again men. There is very little room for metro, homo or any other sexuality besides hetero! Thats not to say that the barbershop does not welcome them, but you rarely see it. Maybe be the "maness" of the place just over shadows everything else... My thought.

The barbershop is a place where young boys bond with fathers and learn how to communicate with other men. Woman are welcome in the barbershop too. The conversation "cleans up" a bit, out of respect, but the overall vibe never changes.

The barbershop is a place that you can buy music, find out about the hot party, come up on things from "hustle man", and leave "fresh"!

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