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I apologize for the long break, but am sure you all can understand. Nevertheless, I just wanted to share with you all that this weekend, I have had the pleasure of meeting and just plain chillin' with one of my Hubby's childhood friends...the one, the only, ANDRE MILLER of the Philadelphia 76ers!!!! WOW....I can truly say that I am honored to have met him. He's a very intelligent, humble, down to earth young man who definitely has his head on straight. He has definitely inspired both my Hubby and I to continue to reach for our goals, yet remain true to ourselves. Andre, we would like to thank you for your words of advice and pray that the Lord continues to bless you and your family for many years to come!!! Keep in touch...Mr. Miller (lol)
Alas, according to the Washington African American Newspaper (Volume 115 No. 23), Senator Barack Obama (D-Ill) has established an exploratory committee last week for a possible run for the Democratic nomination for president in 2008. The purpose of this committee will be to "gaugepublic opinion, fundraising capabilities and media strategy for a candidate”. Although, Obama has established the aforementioned committee, please note that his formal decision to run for the white house will be made on February 10, 2006.
According to Congressional Quarterly, Sen.Obama has decided to use Universal Health Care as a Policy Theme. While speaking at the Families USA Conference, in Washington, DC, on January 25, 2007, Obama expressed “In the 2008 campaign, affordable, universal health care for every single American must not be a question of whether, it must be a question of how.”
Thus far, although it is not conclusive , it does however appear that Sen.Obama will be running for president!
While attending a forum called "Education Is a Civil Right" in Los Angeles, California on Saturday, 10/28/06, Bill Cosby has once again shared his opinion with parents and teachers by admonishing them and their lack of responsiveness to the needs of children.
According to USA Today- 10-29-06 issue, Mr. Cosby was critical of black parents by indicating that they did not involve themselves enough in their children's education and lives. He was also quoted as saying "We've got parents who won't check the bedrooms of their children to see if there's a gun," Furthermore, it was noted that Mr. Cosby believed that teachers lacked similar responsiveness for not offering clear explanations to children.
Personally, I think Mr. Cosby is doing a fine job in sharing his opinions.While I can appreciate his opinion; however, I cannot accept without criticism his use of generalizations. Yes, he often makes scathing generalizations about black parents and black children. Please someone tell me....what black parent doesn't check the room of their child? Not to be stereotypical, but I have heard of many white parents informing others that they did not check their child's rooms citing privacy concerns!!!!!!! Folks, let me tell you...this is not indicative of a Black parent!! Privacy is neither a concept nor a concern in a Black household!!!! lol
One question remains, do stereotypes represent real knowledge or do they reflect prejudice? Some would explicitly say the latter; however, considering the recent influx of negative campaign ads aired across the airwaves for the 2006 Congressional Elections, I would have to say in this case, that they reflect the former.
While engaging in rest mode at home, I've noticed a number of political ads that have presented themselves as having either a humorous or even a fact-based tone (take for example Ben Cardin's ad) in stark contrast to other ads that have been blatantly personal, and present as having a cheap and tawdry feel to them. While I support those campaign committees who have found the time to create innovative ads which are humorous, I have developed a since of disappointment and have come to detest those ads which personally smear the opponent.
With this in mind, have I been brainwashed into believing that campaign ads could be even remotely tasteful? are my expectations of politicians unrealistic and unforgivng? have I succumbed into believing that politicians have been victims of sterotypes of being money hungry, willing to do anything to win, etc..?OR am I oblivious to who these politicians truly are and disregarding that these so called stereotypes, are in fact "real knowledge and representations" of politicians.
Well, again, considering the ads that have been released, I can truly say that many politicians are in fact exhibiting who they truly are, thus living up to the stereotypes or "real knowledge" that have been said of them.
For example, In Tennessee, the race for U.S. Senate, between Rep. Bob Corker (Republican) and Rep. Harold Ford Jr (Democrat) has taken a very desperate turn. It once again shows how far a committee will go to get what they want. Take a look at this:
Some say the above video has racial and discriminatory undertones to it. To me, I truly feel it represents the truth of how low some will go. Conversely, Rep. Ford, countered the above with the following video, which was very tactful:
If in fact these campaign ads do represent politicians for who they truly are, would we really want an individual who would do just about anything including degrading another for his own personal gain to represent us and our values? Well, what other choice do we have....right?????
Note to Ford- Please don't get a dog, you and yours have suffered enough (lol).
, it does however appear that Sen.Obama will be running for president! 
