:: Da' Militant One's Lair ::

:: Wednesday, July 28, 2004 ::

Al Sharpton Tonight at the Democratic Convention
 
Whiter than white Howard Fineman threw a fit tonight because of Al Sharpton.  That Fineman is a reporter and should only be reporting the news is another story.  His running commentary deserves to be responded to and that tonight is my job.  Understand that black folks are always going to speak their minds and it doesn't matter that white America agrees or disagrees.  I don't notice that white America ever looks to black America and says "What do you think?"  Al Sharpton is a flawed human being who has definitely made several serious errors in judgement over the course of his life.  That however in no way negates the truth that he spoke tonight.  While I am still holding on to my republican voting card, I do not trust the current group of white extremist conservative republican politicians, nor would I ever consider them my fellow Americans.  For black folks, it not what you say, it's what you do when it comes to dealing with us.  The current republican party caters to the benign racist tendencies of many whites.  Now this doesn't mean that every white who harbors these feelings is a klansman, but with their world perspective they can not accept that black folks are their equals.  Listening to Howard Fineman tonight, brought back many memories of when I was a kid and black folks points of view where ridiculed and dismissed out of hand.  Well Howie those days are over.  Al Sharpton did nothing more than tell the truth tonight.  You can call it hate speech or whatever suits your fancy, but it was honest and forthright.  Well, Howie you can expect more of the same in years to come.  Amos 'n Andy and dead and buried.

 

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:: DM1 7/28/2004 08:57:00 PM [+] ::
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Al Gore tonight at the Democratic Convention
 
Gone was the angry man.  Replaced was the almost pathological anger.  Both replaced with a well reasoned and persuasive message on why C+ Augustus should be vanquished.  Al Gore has set the standard for the convention and I hope all take heed.  No need to be wild-eyed and frothing, just state the facts.  If the sheep still vote for Bush this November then they deserve to be slaughtered.  Al Gore stated the case with eloquence and dignity.  Better to remain above the fray and maintain one's sanity.  The Big Dog is going to speak later tonight and the country will once again see the difference between a true president and a frat boy who thinks he hit a triple from third base.

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:: DM1 7/26/2004 08:59:00 PM [+] ::
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The 9/11 Commission
 
I haven't yet spoke about the findings of the 9/11 Commission.  For one, I think it's a whitewash and two, the report was geared not to blame "C+ Augustus."  (I heard someone refer to Bush as such and the name fits.)  Bush had eight months to do all the thinngs that Clinton did not.  Tighten airport security, declare war on Bin Laden, and crack down on illegal immigration.  He did none of these and I guess personal accountability is only reserved for white liberals, blacks, and Latinos.  That the Commission said that we are still woefully unprepared says it all about the farce that is C+ Augustus and his legions.

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:: DM1 7/26/2004 08:53:00 PM [+] ::
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The Democratice Convention
 
Alright, sports fans the games are about to begin.  This is John Kerry's moment in the sun.  He will either sink or swim this week.  He at least needs to stay afloat.  My advice to Kerry is to accept the nomination give a short "can do" speech and get the hell off the stage.    The democrats strongest point is its diversity which is also its weakest point.  White conservative America is most frightened by seeing a bunch of minorities (blacks and latinos) running around with clout.  Many of them feel that what's good for minorities is bad for them.  This is because white politicians constantly remind them of this.  The key to the success of the democratic convention is to be vocal, but responsible in its message.  No name calling and no lunatics at the podium.  Joh Kerry has a tall order to fill let's hope that he is up to the challenge.

 
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:: DM1 7/25/2004 12:24:00 PM [+] ::
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"Poor" Sandy Berger
 
What an idiot!  Of course the Bush Administration leaked word about the criminal investigation of Berger.  That's their nature.  That's what they do.  However, none of that absolves Berger of anything.  If he should be prosecuted then prosecute him.  Now if Berger is indicted and tried, I expect to see the same action taken toward the two "senior" administration officials that outed Valerie Plame to Robert Novak.  See, to have credibility you have to be consistent and Berger should not receive any preferential treatment. 

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:: DM1 7/23/2004 08:37:00 AM [+] ::
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The "Peace" President?

This is a excerpt from George W. Bush's interview with Tim Russert on Meet The Press in February of this year:

Russert:  Shouldn't the American people have the benefit of the commission before the election?

President Bush:  Well, the reason why we gave it time is because we didn't want it to be hurried.  This is a strategic look, kind of a big-picture look about the intelligence-gathering capacities of the United States of America, whether it be the capacity to gather intelligence in North Korea or how we've used our intelligence to, for example, learn more information about A.Q. Khan.  And it's important that this investigation take its time.

Now, look, we are in a political season.  I fully understand people — He's trying to avoid responsibility.  There is going to be ample time for the American people to assess whether or not I made a — good calls, whether or not I used good judgment, whether or not I made the right decision in removing Saddam Hussein from power, and I look forward to that debate, and I look forward to talking to the American people about why I made the decisions I made.

The commission I set up, Tim, is one that will help future presidents understand how best to fight the war on terror, and it's an important part of the kind of lessons learned in Iraq and lessons learned in Afghanistan prior to us going in, lessons learned that we can apply to both Iran and North Korea because we still have a dangerous world.  And that's very important for, I think, the people to understand where I'm coming from to know that this is a dangerous world.  I wish it wasn't. 

I'm a war president.  I make decisions here in the Oval Office in foreign-policy matters with war on my mind.  Again, I wish it wasn't true, but it is true.  And the American people need to know they got a president who sees the world the way it is.  And I see dangers that exist, and it's important for us to deal with them.
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Now listen to George Bush today from Reuters:

By Adam Entous
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (Reuters) - After launching two wars, President Bush said on Tuesday he wanted to be a "peace president" and took swipes at his Democratic rivals for being lawyers and weak on defense.
With polls showing public support for the war in Iraq in decline, Bush cast himself as a reluctant warrior and assured Americans they were "safer" as he campaigned in the battleground states of Iowa and Missouri against Democrat John Kerry and his running mate, former trial lawyer John Edwards.

"The enemy declared war on us," Bush told a re-election rally in Cedar Rapids. "Nobody wants to be the war president. I want to be the peace president... The next four years will be peaceful years." Bush used the words "peace" or "peaceful" a total of 20 times.

Bush has called himself a "war president" in leading the United States in a battle against terrorism brought about by the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks on America. "I'm a war president. I make decisions here in the Oval Office in foreign policy matters with war on my mind," he said in February.
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So there you have it.  And he calls John Kerry a "flip-flopper."  What an absolute disgrace.  Talk about saying ANYTHING to get elected!  Once again sheep, this is why you do not vote for ordinary Americans with ordinary intelligence.  They don't do well is critical situations.  That's why you should vote for someone who actually learned something is school.  For Bush to have an undergraduate degree from Yale and a MBA from Harvard, he is woefully inept.  Makes you wonder about the "affirmative action" program they have for the children of the rich, the powerful , and the white.  Bush is now in free fall and is sinking fast.  The country has been on edge almost from the day that he took office.  Remember that before 9/11, his ratings were in the toilet.  It took Bush less than two years to squander the goodwill of the country and the world.  Soldiers and Marines are still dying in Iraq at the rate of two a day.  Deaths are 900+ and total casuslties are 6,000+,  Medical evacuations are 20,000+.  And Bush is a "peace" president?

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:: DM1 7/23/2004 08:16:00 AM [+] ::
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The Village Idiot Part Deux

So the Dauphin thinks that it was a good idea to invade Iraq despite the lack of WMDs because the world is better off without Saddam. White hard-right conservatives you are embarassing yourselves supporting this village idiot. Most of you admitted that Al Gore was the smarter candidate and was more conversant on the issues. I remember Bush being interviewed on ABC before the election. He damn near agreed with every position of the Clinton Administration. Cokie Roberts pronounced that Bush had passed the foreign policy test. What an absolute farce! It seems that having to be the best qualified on applies to black folk. You say that the economy is coming back. Well sometimes broken legs heal, but they don't heal right. Check out the jobs that are being created against those being lost. Use you brains for once. You beat everyone else over the head constantly with your perceived moral superiority. Yet, you engage in the most perverse type of morality by supporting someone that has reduced the country to a pariah. And about that supposed colition in Iraq. Find out how much money and other goodies most of those pee-wee countries got for joining us.

I will be hammering white hard-right conservatives from here on out. In 1960 there were 4 million KKK members. What ever happened to them? Look in the republican party. They and their offspring populate and embrace the neo-confederate culture as if harking back to the "good old days." You beliefs have been emotionally and racially driven from day one. As long as Condi and Colin stay in line you will adore them. If they deviate from your ideal than you will scorn them. Your agenda is narrow, self-centered, and truly vapid. You point to the southern democrats to show that the democrats were the ones against civil rights. Well Bush is a republican and so am I and we have nothing in common. I gave him his props for his handling of the aftermath of 9/11. Yeah, I know what Michael Moore says, but Lincoln didn't become "the Great Emancipator" until he faced a crisis. Remember the Civil War? After the war want did Lincoln do? He tried to heal the country. Contrast that to Bush. Bush had a 90% approval rating. He squandered his greatness by being petty, vicious, and arrogant. You can continue to prop him up, but he will continue to follow his nature. It is all he can do.

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:: DM1 7/13/2004 07:47:00 PM [+] ::
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Gay Marriage

I am not against gay marriage. Quite frankly as a christian marriage to me is between a man and a woman. As a christian gay marriage is not my thing. That I try to walk a half way decent path to God means that I don't have to spend a lot of energy trying to stop folks of the same sex who love each other from getting "married". It's not a "christian" marriage so why should I be upset? I don't care what they call the union or if it's performed in a church. My God through his word says that it is unholy. That is enough for me. Now should I expend all kind of energy fighting that which I know has no bearing on me or my faith. What are we going to do? Make gay marriage illegal? On what basis? The divorce rate is nearly 50% in the country. There's a whole lot of heterosexuals that are denigating the institution of marriage. Now I don't now what God's ultimate judgement will be on gay people, but I have gay relatives and friends that I love dearly and want them to be happy in life. I may not personnally approve based on my beliefs, but if it makes folks more committed, productive and positive as people why not let gay folks enjoy the same rights as straight folks? I know that marriage in my eyes is between a man and a woman so let the gay folks have their day. Riddle me this. What is more destructive to our children, two gay men that want to marry, or a 50% percent divorce rate?

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:: DM1 7/13/2004 07:33:00 PM [+] ::
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Messege to Kerry Supporters

Here's a email that I sent to Mary Tarr a Kerry supporter in Maryland:

Mary,

It's time to take off the gloves. Kerry and Edwards need to demand debates witrh Bush and Cheney immediately and if they don't accept curse them for the cowards that they are. We've got troops still dying almost daily. What
is Kerry waiting for? He fought in an insane war. He has an obligation to take the fight to Bush now! Also Kerry and Edwards don't need to apologize for the words of anybody that opposes Bush. Use Cheney's behavior on the
Senate floor as an example. He said he was glad that he told Leahy to "F--- off." Bush is steadily lying daily. Kerry should call him on it. Look this election is going to be one of the nastiest ones on record. Let Edwards talk about domestic policies. Kerry needs to focus on Bush, his
record, and foreign policy. You've got Iraq getting ready to boil over. The Iraqi President is calling for NATO and the Kurds are calling for independence. If Kerry doesn't begin to engage Bush, "forcefully" then events may overwhelm his message. For each issue he debates, Kerry should release a white paper that clearly states his position and views. He is not going to please everybody. So don't try. Also, it's time to connect that crook Delay to the Bush Administration's criminal culture. Time is of the essence. I told you, I worked in the RNC. I have been a republican for 18 years. I was raised in D.C. so I know when I am in a street fight. I have a blog: militantone@blogspot.com use any and all information and comments with my blessing. How embarassed are we supposed get over these clowns? Haven't they disgraced us enough? Let's get this party started right!

Peace,

Da' Militant One

:: DM1 7/13/2004 07:28:00 PM [+] ::
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The Flip Wilson Show

I just finished watching the Flip Wilson Show. Flip did a skit with the Supremes and a duet with Bing Crosby. Those of you who are under 30 probably don't know about Flip Wilson. Flip Wilson was a talented comedian and entertainer and his show was very successful. If I remember it ran from 1968 to 1974 and I watched it every Thursday night. They just don't make them like that anymore. He could be funny without cursing and tell a story that would keep you laughing. Flip died a few years ago, but if you watch his show it's like he never left.


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:: DM1 7/10/2004 05:20:00 PM [+] ::
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Phony Christians of the Conservative Right

Today's Washington Post has an article on page A3 which notes that at least some of George W. Bush's payroll records were destroyed in 1996 and 1997. A Pentagon Spokesman says that he is unable to provide complete copies of Bush's payroll records because of "inadvertent destruction of microfilm containing certain National Guard payroll records." What a surprise! White Conservative America, you spent eight years telling us that Bill Clinton was the devil, a liar, a crook, and generally a despicable human being. Yet you continue to support a liar, a crook, and a generally despicable human being. Yes, I am speaking of George W. Bush. Your continued support of this person is amazing because most of you profess to be Christians and hold dear the Ten Commandments. Why don't hold Bush to these standards. The flap over Bush's Guard service is a perfect example. He knows that he didn't serve all of his time because if he did the information would have come out long ago. How convenient that his records were "destroyed" accidentally. Does anybody with a kernel of honesty in their body actually believe that? Yet white conservatives go around strutting with a fake moral authority.

The devil also invokes God's name and we know where he is coming from. Where is Jesus in your lives that you can see so clearly the "log" in Clinton's eye, but not the "Redwood" in your own. The devil's goal is to bring death and destruction to whatever he touches. Compare Clinton's eight years to Bush's four years. Clinton for all of his faults at least tried to reconcile and reach out to his enemies. That is my opinion is Jesus-like. This doesn't mean that you get walked over, but at least you try. Bush on the other hand has alienated at least three quarters of the world against the U.S. Where is his Jesus-like behavior? I have yet to see it. Folks are mad about Michael Moore's movie "Farenheit 9/11" saying that it is full of lies and distortions. Well the footage I've seen of Bush doesn't appear to be doctored in any way. Basically, it's an ass acting like an ass. That such an unworthy lout is allowed to debase this country says a lot about the phony christians that populate the republican party. Clinton may have been an unworthy lout, but at least nothing was handed to him. Clinton didn't have a rich daddy with friends to clean up his messes and he was held accountable for his behavior. Remember the impeachment? What about Bush? You spent eight years on Clinton's weapon of mass destruction (his genitals), yet, with Bush, you provide him the "full Monica" daily. It's time now to put away your presidential kneepads for the good of the country and the world.


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:: DM1 7/10/2004 07:49:00 AM [+] ::
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