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Father Jay Scott Newman told his South Carolina congregation that they should not take communion if they voted for president elect Barack Obama, because he is pro-choice. But he did not tell them that when the pro-choice candidates were white.
Published Nov 16, 2008 by ■ Hargrove in Politics
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Children of abuse are often tough and defiant, because they cannot count on their parents. African Americans are the children of a motherland that has abused and rejected them, but on November 4, 2008 America said, "I can change."
Published Nov 11, 2008 by ■ Hargrove in Politics
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Colin Powell crossed party lines to endorse Barack Obama, calling him a "transformational figure." Perhaps he sensed what only a poet could say, "What our country desperately needs is a leader who loves us . . .
Published Oct 19, 2008 by ■ Hargrove in Politics
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John McCain's Advice ad stirs up racial sentiments, as the context in which the question of, whether or not Barack Obama is an appropriate person to be president, is raised. Undisturbed, these sentiments would compel a negative answer.
Published Sep 23, 2008 by ■ Hargrove in Politics
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Karl Rove revealed his identity obliterating skill when, in an open letter to Barack Obama, he advised Barack to "find a way to gently belittle" Hillary Clinton.
Published Sep 20, 2008 by ■ Hargrove in Politics
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Sarah and Todd Palin are the ultimate conjugal administration. Todd has access to the governor's e-mail, directs employees, attends meetings and utilizes government resources — which may be a security concern.
Published Sep 3, 2008 by ■ Hargrove in Politics
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General Wesley Kanne Clark's website has the theme, "Securing America's Future" and, on Wednesday, August 27, the vice presidential nominee will give an acceptance speech at the Democratic National Convention, to the theme, "Securing America's Future."
Published Aug 23, 2008 by ■ Hargrove in Politics
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On August 21, 2008, via e-mail and text message, Barack Obama will announce Kathleen Sebelius as his running mate. On the same day, in Des Moines, Iowa, he will introduce her to the nation, before an audience of women.
Published Aug 19, 2008 by ■ Hargrove in Politics
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Hillary Clinton's tactics against Barack Obama were despicable, but it would not have occurred to me that she would sabotage him in the general election, until I watched James Carville's interview about the New Yorker cover on CNN.
Published Jul 15, 2008 by ■ Hargrove in Politics
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There cannot be an American presidency without the support of Hispanics, women and "hardworking white Americans." The Clintons and their surrogates have threatened to withhold that support, unless Barack gives Hillary the vice presidency.
Published Jul 3, 2008 by ■ Hargrove in Politics
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An Indian immigrant, Chiman Rai, hired a hit man to murder his African American daughter-in-law, Sparkle Rai, because he did not want his son married to a woman of African descent. Today, a Georgia jury convicted him of orchestrating her murder.
Published Jun 27, 2008 by ■ Hargrove in Crime
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When I saw Barack Obama's daughters, crowned by the words "nappy headed hos," I thought, that's racism, pure and simple, and I blamed the messenger, Yazmany Arboleda. Then I realized he was showing what racism looks like. Now, I'm impressed.
Published Jun 20, 2008 by ■ Hargrove in Arts
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When the identity of the girl on the tape is in question, and the identity of the man in the tape is in question, the verdict is — not guilty.
Published Jun 13, 2008 by ■ Hargrove in Entertainment
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A lot of people think that Hillary Clinton has a sense of entitlement. The reasons are debatable, but most people agree that Hillary acts like someone who believes that she's do something.
Published May 31, 2008 by ■ Hargrove in Politics
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Someone bursts in your house weilding a knife - threatening your life. You call 911, but nobody comes. Call after call, for 3 hours. The police finally come after you enlist the help of the mayor.
Published May 23, 2008 by ■ Hargrove in Crime
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For every pivotal primary, Hillary pulls the rabbit out of the hat. In New Hampshire, race and gender carried the day; in Ohio, it was the NAFTA lie that got the job done; for the Pennsylvania primary, race was the key—
Published Apr 24, 2008 by ■ Hargrove in Politics
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The Clinton race and gender strategy was commenced in earnest by Geraldine Ferraro and other Clinton surrogates, using racialized and gender ladened words and antics.
Published Apr 15, 2008 by ■ Hargrove in Politics
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David Silverberg "(imagined a heart carrying) its properties from donor to donor," after reading cgull and Susan's tale of the recipient of a heart, donated by a man who committed suicide, who marries the widow and commits suicide too.
Published Apr 9, 2008 by ■ Hargrove in Health
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While Hillary Clinton reaches out to working class voters, as an opponent of free trade agreements, her chief strategist, Mark Penn, accepts money from foreign governments to influence peddle free trade deals.
Published Apr 7, 2008 by ■ Hargrove in Politics
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Before Barack Obama, if you were of African descent, your race could always be used to bring you down. A tone, a word, an attitude - could overrule your identity, and reduce you to a racial stereotype.
Published Mar 22, 2008 by ■ Hargrove in Politics
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Hargrove
Citizen Journalist
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Registered: Nov 13, 2007
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I am a student of American social dynamics, especially as it relates to issues of race, sex and class.
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