Wanna Know What Happens When Crazy Meets Silly?
I just finished reading Sam Stein's post on Thursday's rally on the U.S Capitol grounds. I'd considered going down there myself, but I suspect my laughter would have given away my position. Lately, I haven't been sure whether I should laugh or shake my head at the open ignorance of what these tea party types espouse.I certainly would not be surprised if many within that lot would go all Malcolm X on us to get Obama out of the White House. Meanwhile, watching House Republicans spew their sham patriotism was sickening, especially, as Rachel Maddow showed, when a couple of them didn't see

Praying, Cringing and Dealing with Realities Following the Horror at Fort Hood
I fully admit that I am one of those black people who, when looking at the local news, prays that the latest crime being discussed does not have a black suspect. Yes, I am one of those people who cringes at the notion of yet another crime committed by a black person, thus adding one more reason law abiding black men like myself have to deal with the fears and suspicions of virtually everyone else.In light of the horror that took place at the hands, allegedly, of a Muslim American at Fort Hood, I am sure that Muslims around the U.S. prayed that the suspects were not Muslims, and then likely cringed when it was revealed that Major Nidal Hasan was the named suspect. Over at Huffi

Playing with Words, Limbaugh-like
After reading Maureen Dowd's latest, I couldn't help but feel my inner "Michael Evans" from "Good Times" come forth. So, when Rush Limbaugh calls Barack Obama a "man-child...," is that just a cute way of calling the man "boy" in the old school sense?

Abolish Tax Exemptions For Religious Institutions
I'll keep this post short and sweet. If churches, regardless of perspective want to get in the game of politics, then churches need to lose every tax exemption that is currently in place. It is offensive to me to know that many, particularly conservative, church leaders conflate their personal political positions with what they interpret as the word of God, thus suggesting to their congregations that, say, voting Republican is akin to voting the way God would. The whole purpose of the exemption, if I am recalling it correctly, was to protect churches from the whims of the secular and political worlds, as well as to offer somewhat neutral territory. Besides, we need the tax re

For Holtz-Eakin: Reality is a Bitch
When I saw this "Washington Post" article on Doug Holtz-Eakin (a former McCain campaign economic advisor), I realized that as much as I wanted to laugh at his situation, I could not do it. Holtz-Eakin's sitch cuts too close to home. I know that pain, and that sense of fear. Yes it does hurt, and yes there is fear there. My mother has said the exact same thing as his does, even as we work our networks to change our circumstances, whether it's getting more clients or a full time gig.I do hope that this humbles Holtz-Eakin. I know that he has made it clear that he is not in favor of w