Tuesday, May 20, 2008
Saturday, March 15, 2008
Wednesday, March 12, 2008
Others Featured on Rolling Stone Covers Who Never Became President
Rolling Stone, Obama and "The Magical Negro"
The latest Rolling Stone cover, featuring an almost luminous Barack Obama, has drawn lots of comment at THE AV CLUB.
Some quotes:
"Does Rolling Stone think Obama is:
--Jesus
--Superman
--The totally awesome, glowing, superhero/savior spawn of Jesus and Superman
--The radioactive president of America's dreams
--A dewy Venus, majestically stepping forth from a serene ocean mist, but, like also a guy who's running for president.
--The late-90s sitcom character, Teen Angel.
--Not just the president of the ShinySuit 3000 Club For Men, but also a client.
--Zeus for a new age.
--Some kind of space hero, or whatever
--Mr. Cloudo, President of Heaven ?"
But we thought a reference to a mythical "Magical Negro" of legend, lore (and maybe Hollywood) was intriguing. If you're not too familiar with the term, here's the Wikopedia article, which includes a reference to Obama.
And here's the picture itself:
Some quotes:
"Does Rolling Stone think Obama is:
--Jesus
--Superman
--The totally awesome, glowing, superhero/savior spawn of Jesus and Superman
--The radioactive president of America's dreams
--A dewy Venus, majestically stepping forth from a serene ocean mist, but, like also a guy who's running for president.
--The late-90s sitcom character, Teen Angel.
--Not just the president of the ShinySuit 3000 Club For Men, but also a client.
--Zeus for a new age.
--Some kind of space hero, or whatever
--Mr. Cloudo, President of Heaven ?"
But we thought a reference to a mythical "Magical Negro" of legend, lore (and maybe Hollywood) was intriguing. If you're not too familiar with the term, here's the Wikopedia article, which includes a reference to Obama.
And here's the picture itself:
NOBama Gear
Thought it would be fun to see what's available, a quick search turned up these.
Please note, we have NO AFFILIATION with any other NOBama website:
http://www.cafepress.com/buy/anti-obama/-/go_1/pg_10
(Cafe Press, the mother of all NOBama links)
http://www.nobama.com/
http://www.cafepress.com/bobmccarty/2303950
http://www.cafepress.com/rightwingswag/2453341
http://www.zazzle.com/nobama_hat-148835114594493773
http://www.cafepress.com/texasbigbird/4967642
Please note, we have NO AFFILIATION with any other NOBama website:
http://www.cafepress.com/buy/anti-obama/-/go_1/pg_10
(Cafe Press, the mother of all NOBama links)
http://www.nobama.com/
http://www.cafepress.com/bobmccarty/2303950
http://www.cafepress.com/rightwingswag/2453341
http://www.zazzle.com/nobama_hat-148835114594493773
http://www.cafepress.com/texasbigbird/4967642
What She Said - But Was Geraldine Ferraro Right?
Much has been made about Geraldine Ferraro's comments that Obama's race has helped propel him to the threshold of the Democratic nomination.
But has anyone actually given a thought as to whether her comments are true?
I'd like to examine this in more detail, but for now, here's a quick litmus test:
Where do you think Obama's quest for the presidency would be RIGHT NOW if he were not Black?
My thought is that Obama would be a 'northern' version of John Edwards. The similarities are striking - they are both likeable, respected, liberal, light on experience. For a while, when they seemed to be tag-teaming Hillary Clinton in the debates, they were even dubbed "EDWAMA".
Being Black has given credibility to Obama's claim that he would bring change, since the mere fact of his election would be a major change. It's also given him the safety net of having the support of an ethnic group that's voting for him in unprecedented amounts - 9 out of 10 according to some Mississippi exit polls.
None of this should imply that Senator Obama is not without considerable qualifications, nor that he might not have someday obtained the nomination were he not Black. But comparing those very qualifications to John Edward's, and realizing how far from the presidency Edwards currently is, I do believe that Obama would not be where he is RIGHT NOW if not for his race.
But has anyone actually given a thought as to whether her comments are true?
I'd like to examine this in more detail, but for now, here's a quick litmus test:
Where do you think Obama's quest for the presidency would be RIGHT NOW if he were not Black?
My thought is that Obama would be a 'northern' version of John Edwards. The similarities are striking - they are both likeable, respected, liberal, light on experience. For a while, when they seemed to be tag-teaming Hillary Clinton in the debates, they were even dubbed "EDWAMA".
Being Black has given credibility to Obama's claim that he would bring change, since the mere fact of his election would be a major change. It's also given him the safety net of having the support of an ethnic group that's voting for him in unprecedented amounts - 9 out of 10 according to some Mississippi exit polls.
None of this should imply that Senator Obama is not without considerable qualifications, nor that he might not have someday obtained the nomination were he not Black. But comparing those very qualifications to John Edward's, and realizing how far from the presidency Edwards currently is, I do believe that Obama would not be where he is RIGHT NOW if not for his race.
Monday, March 10, 2008
"This Bitch Makes Hillary Clinton Look Like Miss Congeniality"
Funniest quote we've heard all campaign.
Perhaps a little harsh, but we've seen Hillary called the anti-Christ (literally) and a 'monster', so I guess all's fair:
"This Bitch Makes Hillary Clinton Look Like Miss Congeniality"
Just Say NOBama !
Perhaps a little harsh, but we've seen Hillary called the anti-Christ (literally) and a 'monster', so I guess all's fair:
"This Bitch Makes Hillary Clinton Look Like Miss Congeniality"
Just Say NOBama !
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