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Showing posts with label 2008. Show all posts
Showing posts with label 2008. Show all posts

Monday, February 4, 2008

Head to Head: Sen. Clinton vs. Sen. Obama

For many of us, Super Tuesday is tomorrow and it is the first step to creating a much needed change to a country down and in dire need of help. Many of us are vexed and torn about who to vote for when it comes to the Democratic Nominee. For voters, there is no better way than to judge our candidates than to see how they react under pressure in a debate or to hear what they say and how they react to tough questions. We all need to be dedicated in getting out and voting. Many of us do not like the position that we are in today with the so-called leader we have today, our chance to begin changing it is tomorrow - it lies in our hands. For Democrats, the vote is between two candidates being that the third candidate (who is probably the right choice dropped out, for once, we can say that a candidate was neither Black enough or Woman enough - big props to my big bro Rob). On the Republican side, many of us have our minds made up: we don't want/need another Ultra-Conservative President in office - especially when they mention Ronald Reagan as a Republican/Conservative Hero - that's more of a reason for me to steer away from those guys. Although I'm only in my early 20's, I've still seen the after effects of what Reagan has done to the working class and Black community. (see, the Crack Epidemic, war on welfare, affirmative action, & war on poverty - disguised as a war on drugs). We still see these after effects as someone who gets locked up for a particular amount of possession of crack/cocaine gets at least 15 years in the pen - I'm not arguing against that, but when you compare that to White Collar Crimes and DUIs that murder people daily - and see these crimes get ignored or getting off by paying fines - the worst case scenario is they get 11 years in most cases - unacceptable. Here is a series of video-clips of the Democratic Debate between Sen. Barack Obama and Sen. Hillary Clinton last Thursday. Be informed, Be educated, Be aware. Introductions On the Effects Illegal Immigration on the Economy On the Chances of being each other's VP Paying Homage to the Good Guy Quick Notes
  • Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger (R-CA) has endorsed
  • Sen. John McCainSen. Ted Kennedy (D-MA) has endorsed Sen. Barack Obama
  • Maria Shriver (Arnold's wife) endorsed Sen. Barack Obama
Final Thoughts Be informed and do the right thing. Don't hesitate to use your resources to find out more information on candidates, do whatever is necessary.

Friday, January 4, 2008

2008's Great Start

I don't like writing what people can read anywhere else, so I put a twist - learn to deal with my seemingly subjective, objective views - a renaissance revolution. Already so early in the year and the streets are buzzin'. Apparently, Lil Wayne might have a little competition in 2008 for Workhorse of the Year and eventually, rapper of the year. Seeing as how he had a very busy 2007 w/o dropping "The Carter III" he got together quite the following, let's just hope he drops his much anticipated album this year. Not necessarily coming up on his heels but a name to remember for 2008, Young Chris (remember him from the Young Gunz, with Roc-A-Fella & State Property?) Daily, I go on allhiphop.com for my music fix - just to see what's out there. In the first four days of '08 and the last few weeks of '07 Young Chris has been releasing some heat. His latest "No Where" and "The Robbery" compliment what will be his first single, "Coast to Coast" (featuring Bobby V) in the sense that it is a change of pace. Any song with Bobby V on the track - will be for the ladies, whereas "The Robbery" is a very coherent street gangster story and "No Where" speaks of his ambition. What separates a good artist from an average artist or a one hit wonder is his/her ability to tell stories with a harmonic and coherent flow - let's hope he can stay consistent which is the other ingredient for success. Chris shows that he is a good storyteller and has a bunch of potential. He will undoubtedly take a lot of heat for being under Jay-Z for so long - he will get accused of stealing his flow and his style, but what Jay-Z did was revolutionary - everyone takes bits and pieces from his style and flow - the elements of success. Cross your fingers that Young Chris's album "Now or Never" actually drops this year, unlike his competition on '07. I'm looking forward to hearing from both of them.On the other side of the fence of success, is downfall. Britney Spears picked up right where she left off for '08 by losing even partial custody of her two baby boys to the more fit parent the homie K-Fed. Apparently, the mommy of the year refused to give the boys to their "father" after a court monitored visit. She was under the influence of an unknown controlled substance (which is quite the surprise) and had to be taken to the hospital and is on involuntary psychiatric hold - FINALLY! She should probably stay there for a while and get her children taken away, I sure hope my girl Jamie Lynn is more fit of a parent for future references.
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In news that is insanely (no pun intended Brit) more imperative than Hollywood f*ckups, President - I mean Senator Obama's magical campaign is still waving it's wand. Big homie Obama decisively won the Iowa Caucus on Thursday and it seems as if he has the momentum in the Democratic Party over John Edwards and Hilary Clinton, who finished second and third respectively. On the other side, the FAR other side, Mike Huckabee won the Republican bid in Iowa, let's hope his victory stops there - he's the epitome of the Conservative that we do not need in office. Off to New Hampshire they go, let the excitement continue! More in Obama later on, especially realistic views on if/when he wins - prepare for a Race War because of the insecurities of Conservative White people.
 

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