Barack Obama Announces The Launch of His 2012 Campaign

Oh yea, it's on!!!! Let's do what we can to re-elect President Obama to a second term. I am just as excited as I was in 2008.

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~WATCH THIS~History In The Making

In exactly 3 days history will be made. You all had better get out and VOTE. Black folk especially. I am so excited. If Obama wins he will be the 1st black President of the USA and if McCain wins well we're just going to be in trouble. Well then Palin will become the 1st woman vice President of these United States. Whomever is victorious on Tuesday November 4Th, they will not be able to win without our votes. I think this presidential election, more than any other election is very important not only because Obama is seeking the highest job in the land, but because we need CHANGE and he's bringing it!!!!!.

So many people as we can see are not ready for change,let alone a black prez in the white house. It's inevitable he will be the next Chief Commander. So just embrace the change. I mean you have people plotting to kill him, saying he's anti-American, he's a Muslim, not a christian, hanging images of him from trees and the list goes on and on. WOW all this because he's black. STOP IT AMERICA HE IS GOING TO BE OUR NEXT PRESIDENT WHETHER YOU LIKE IT OR NOT!.



I started this post because I think we all know that there will be some problems at some polling sites for sure. I hope whatever happens that folk don't get discouraged and leave. Cast that vote. Make sure you have the proper ID, don't wear any t-shirts or buttons with a candidates name on it within 50 feet of the polls. Before you go vote make sure you're registered and you can vote. Check out this site to see if you are a registered voter.

From Essence.Com:
Dial 866-OUR-VOTE to connect with lawyers and trained volunteers, or leave a message for local election officials at 866-MYVOTE1.

PHONE the Local Campaign Office of the candidate you support, or check your candidate's Web site for information, Barackobama.com or Johnmccain.com.



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~WATCH THIS~Video Tribute For Our Next President Barack Obama

I am going to cry when he wins. WATCH this video, it is so inspiring.







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Change We Need ~ Barack Obama

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Proud To Be An American

I am so proud right now, I mean really proud. Where do I begin. I have always been proud to be an American(it's as prestigious as being a student at Harvard, joke). It's all because of the election process, where anyone who can make a change, has a chance. I really believe that americans of all races will vote for the woman or african-american man they really feel can bring about change to our great nation. This presidental election has been history in the making from the start. A woman and an african-american man both running for the democratic nomanation for President of the United States Of America, what's next? And, now Barack Obama has accepted the nomination for his party. And he will win.

I'm listening for the 1st time, The Next President of The USA accepting the democratic nomanation for president.



Never in my lifetime did I ever think this would happen. I'm sure my mom never thought she would seee this either and I know she along with others her age are so happy. When I say that I mean everybody not just black folk. I really believe he will win. Not because he is black, but because I feel he is what this nation needs. We want change.

Here's a little something I found on BET's webpage:

Kanye West is bittersweet about Barack Obama’s candidacy for president. West calls it “an incredible time” but he says, “I wish my mamma could have seen this day.” West was in Denver at the Democratic National Convention. He and Jamie Foxx performed a song dedicated to Obama at a party sponsored by Bono and the Recording Industry Association of America. Onstage Foxx declared, “With Obama, we make history.” Meanwhile, Oprah Winfrey, an early supporter of Obama, backing him even before the Democratic primaries got under way last year, said she cried her “eyelashes off” when Obama accepted the Democratic nomination. She said Obama’s speech was the “most powerful thing” she has ever experienced.

So as you can see americans of all races, ages, and social backgrounds want change. We want Barck Obama for president!!!!

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Jennifer Hudson Sings The National Anthem At The DNC

I HAD TO ADD THIS. I SIMPLY LOVE HER AND WISH HER THE ABSOLUTE BEST. THIS WAS BEAUTIFUL.




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SPECIAL REPORT: Michelle Obama's Speech At The DNC~~~5 Stars

The next First Lady Of The United States.She was magnificent.




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SPECIAL REPORT: Barack Obama's Speech In Berlin

Take a look at Barack Obama's speech in Berlin. I'm watching it now. You shold do the same. Get to it!!!




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Assata Shakur Hero or Real Criminal?

I remember as a young woman reading this book. At that time I was very interested in anything dealing with a black power movement and pro-blackness and I am still. If it meant black power, sounded like black power, I devoured it. Malcolm X was my hero (still)The Black Panthers were beautiful and strong warriors. I read everything I could get my hands on. Somehow I became interested in her story, this story so I read it. Really, I don't remember much about the book. This post is more about her than the book itself. I do admire her for standing up for what she believed was right to help a cause. That she did for sure. She was definitely a "ride or die chick". My question is, is she a hero or a criminal?

She is admired by many,especially in the hip hop community. There are songs by artists such as Common "A Song For Assata". Public Enemy and X - Clan have recorded songs also. Let me not forget to tell you she is TUPAC SHAKUR'S aunt and godmother. His step-father is her brother.

There is a an offer of 1 million dollars from the FBI to anyone who helps with her capture. That is alot of bread for one sista. A letter was written to the Pope in 1997 by the NJ State Police to raise the issue of her being extradited back to the US, in his talks with Fidel Castro. In 1998 the then Governor of NJ Christine Todd Whitman asked Janet Reno, who at the time was the Attorney General to do whatever it takes to get Assata back to the States to complete her life sentence. As you can see they want her bad. Here in America she is labeled a "domestic terrorist". She now lives in Cuba,and has been since 1984 with political asylum.



From 1971 to 1973 she is accused of bank robberies, murders, kidnapping, attempted murders on police officers and assaults. Never was she convicted of any these crimes. Maybe you've heard of the New Jersey Turnpike shootings? In May 1973 she was involved in a shootout with some members of The Black Liberation Army and NJ state troopers on the NJ Turnpike.Killed were a State Trooper, one of her companions, Assata was severely wounded, another Trooper was injured also. A passenger who was also in the car with Assata escaped. He was later captured. I do remember that she writes about her being taken into custody after being shot on the turnpike in her autobiography.

She was convicted in 1977 of 2 murder charges, 6 assault charges. She received a sentence of 26 to 33 years to run consecutively with her life sentence for a murder that was proven she could not have committed because of her injuries. You can imagine this was the trial of the century in New Jersey.




She was held in several prisons in New York, New Jersey, and West Virginia. Subjected to vaginal,anal searches, not having good medical attention, or exercise, being watched all the time, and being placed under solitary cofinement for almost 2 years.It was at Clinton Correctional Facility For Women in New Jersey in 1979 that she escaped with the help of 3 members of the Black Liberation Army.Her brother Mutulu Shakur (Tupac's step-father) was among them. For years she avoided capture. I'm sure they tried everything in their power to find her. I wonder if they harassed her family and friends,you know they most likely wiretapped their phones, even followed them around. I remember hearing the FBI searched a Harlem apartment building with machine guns, shotguns drawn knocking down doors looking for her. Was she there? She avoided capture for 5 years, and then she arrived in Cuba.




There are so many things about this woman that fascinates me still to this day. She has written books and essays. Books and essays have been written about her. I wish I could share with you guys all that I have read about her, about her trial. Hopefully, you will seek more information about this interesting woman. She needs to be discussed. I am glad to know she believed in something but I'm not sure how I may feel about her methods of achieving her goals in the name of "black liberation". That's why I asked is she a hero or a criminal? I think a little of both. Now you know I'm sending you to a site you need to check out. Go to AssataShakur.Org for more information.

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