Cautious joy as blacks imagine Obama win

Lula Cooper expects the tears to flow if Barack Obama becomes the first black president. But she’s not breaking out the tissues just yet.

“I cried when I marked my ballot for him. We’ve had such an incredible journey to this point,” said the former civil rights activist, her voice quavering. “I think he’s going to win, but I really am very, very cautious.”

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You can vote however you like

Check out this great and cute video of students at the Ron Clark Academy in Atlanta as they do their version of rapper TI’s “However you like” which focuses on the 2008 presedential race, Obama , McCain, and their stand on the issues. Great stuff.  Watch the video by clicking the link below:

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McCain supporter lied about being beaten by black man

Ashley Todd a white John McCain supporter accused a black man of robbing and then beating her at an ATM. If that’s not bad enough she claimed that when the man saw the McCain sticker on her car he snapped and cut the letter B onto her face. Turns out she made the story up and mutilated herself. Read the story by clicking the link below:

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RNC flier insinuates Obama wont fight terrorism

John McCain promised to run an honorable campaign. If a recent flier sent out by the Republican Party is his idea of honorable then he is not the man he has presented himself to be and has no idea what honor is. The flier has the word terrorist on the front and inside goes into the whole Bill Ayers again even though most Americans are more concerned about the economy right now.It’s really sad that this garbage comes from the RNC itself and not from some fringe group. It only shows that the Republicans have really lost touch with the masses. Click the link below to see the flyer:

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Colin Powell endorses Barack Obama

Watch the video by clicking the link below to see Colin Powell endorse Barack Obama and give his reasons for endorsing doing so.

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Black McCain supporter getting death threats

James T. Harris black republican and radio host  who pleaded with John McCain at a recent campaign rally to “go after” Barack Obama has been receiving  nasty emails including death threats since making those comments. Watch John T. Harris defend his statements by clicking the link below:

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Republican rallies compared to those of George Wallace???

African American Georgia Congressman John Lewis has compared recent Republican Campaign rallies as having the feeling of those held by former Alabama Governor and segregationist George Wallace. John McCain is not at all happy about that comparison. Read more by clicking the link below:

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Alaskan Panel finds Sarah Palin abused her power as governer

A legislative committee investigating Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin has found she unlawfully abused her authority in firing the state’s public safety commissioner.

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Obama or McCain, who will NFL players choose

Check out this article about NFL players discussing   politics and the dilemma many find themselves in. There are not torn by race but class. Redskins cornerback Fred Smoot voices that dilemma.

 

“We’re coming from Democratic backgrounds, but we got Republican money right now,” Smoot said. “That’s kind of hard, because you see it from both sides.”

 

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NY Times: States attempts to block voters appear illegal

Tens of thousands of eligible voters in at least six swing states have been removed from the rolls or have been blocked from registering in ways that appear to violate federal law, according to a review of state records and Social Security data by The New York Times.  Read the entire article by clicking the link below:

 

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