VIA NewsOne WASHINGTON – In a swift and improbable political turnaround, the lame-duck Congress has revived a dead-duck President, pols and pundits believe. “There was nothing lame about this Congress,” Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.) quipped about the flurry of bills passed in the final days of the postelection session. President Obama, left limping after the […]
Elizabeth Edwards, wife of former senator and presidential candidate John Edwards, died Tuesday. She died at age 61 after a six year battle with cancer. Edwards became a national figure in her fight against cancer and as a partner in her husband’s political career. On Monday, Edwards announced she was ending her treatment for cancer. […]
The tide that carried many Democrats and progressives into office in 2008 was reversed this year on November 2nd. History tells us however, that the opposing party of a sitting president usually gains Congressional seats during mid-term elections. If the Democrats maintained power it would have been a historical exception. One blogger summarized the reason […]
VIA RADIO ONE ATLANTA President Barack Obama continued his push to get out the vote this week by appearing on the “Rickey Smiley Morning Show” today. In addition to stressing the importance of voting, the President had some laughs with Rickey, talked about hip-hop and what music he’s listening to. Check it out!
President Obama spoke at Bowie State University in Maryland on behalf of governor Martin O’Malley. Although he spoke at Bowie State as a candidate, Obama’s speech marked the first time a sitting president ever spoke at the Maryland HBCU. Check out the audio of Obama’s speech. Check out the photos from the event.
According to news reports, U.S. Senate candidate Alvin Greene was indicted Friday on two charges, including a felony charge of showing pornography to a South Carolina college student. Read the full story. Related articles: See Greene’s rap song. Read about Greene’s military record.
VIA Globalgrind.com By Femi Kirby Earlier this year, Jay-Z told a British interviewer that once, when he called President Obama during his daily workout, “The Blueprint” was playing in the background. He continued to share that the President “loves Hip Hop,” and that he had been invited to the White House as a guest numerous […]
VIA NEWSONE First the United States elects its first black president, and now Russia elects its first black elected official – ever. The town of Novozavidovo elected a 48-year-old West African man as municipal councilor. Jean Gregoire Sagbo is the first black to be elected to office in Russia, according to wire reports. Ironically, he […]
VIA CHARLOTTE OBSERVER In an email to supporters, the Democratic National Committee announced Wednesday that Charlotte is one of four finalists for its 2012 convention. “It’s a huge deal,” Mayor Anthony Foxx, a Democrat, told the Charlotte Observer on Wednesday night. “The 2012 Democratic National Convention carries a significant and positive economic impact and will […]
Steve Benjamin, a Columbia attorney, was elected the South Carolina capital’s first black mayor this week. Benjamin, 40, defeated a city council candidate whose campaign was built around the warning that Columbia’s budget is in crisis and a promise to shrink local government. Benjamin, in contrast, promised to restore funding cut to the police department. […]
The Charlotte-Mecklenburg NAACP will host its first Candidate Forum for Mecklenburg County Commission in conjunction with the General Body meeting today Monday, April 19th, 2010 at Little Rock AME Zion Church. The regular meeting begins at 5:30 PM followed by the forum from 6-8 PM.
Stephen Colbert says Tiger Woods learned porn stars aren’t trustworthy confidants in a parody of Woods’ Nike ad. Colbert ends the bit with a pointed assertion that Nike is exploiting Woods. What do you think? www.colbertnation.com http://media.mtvnservices.com/mgid:cms:item:comedycentral.com:270035 Colbert Report Full Episodes Political Humor Fox News
