President Obama’s Supreme Court Nominee Might Dismay Many

Would there be disappointment, surprise or acceptance by black americans if President Obama does not select an African American woman? One to replace the seat being vacated by Justice David Souter. I would answer affirmatively to all the above..

I can see the comments coming my way after publishing this article. I will be called racist, sexist, selfish, divisive etc.

I will respond, if race and gender should not be considered then the Court would still look like it did for the great majority of its history.

I would be very surprised due to the fact that Obama is in a unique and historical position in American History, as such his selection of an African American Negro woman would be far greater than just another “First” making “History”

The greater history to the world is that a Black Negro Woman, not dark skinned immigrants, who are often confused with or are legalized as, African Americans. No disrespect to them. I just want to make it perfectly clear the specific race of people to whom I am referring. The direct descendants of America’s Slaves who paid for our freedoms again and again.

The message that this would say to America and the world is that a Black woman is now one of the guardians of Our Constitution.

She, along with the other Justices, will be responsible for interpreting Our Constitution. This act would entrust to a decedent of the American Slaves a Constitution that was once interpreted to justify Slavery. Why am I bringing up History, one might ask or say. “The past is the past and can’t be undone” etc. And I get that too. but at the same time, I like to put the issues of our time in historical perspective for me to fully appreciate its significance
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Gingrich and Republicans, Back Off the Speaker!

Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich said again today and will continue saying tomorrow that Nancy Polosi should step down.

Please somebody tell Newt Gingrich these facts about his ambitions. Number One, Even if Nancy Polosi steps down from the House Speakership, He can’t get his old job back. By the way didn’t he step down or was he push down? I know it was not pretty.

Tell Newt, that as much as He and his cronies i.e. Michael Steele, Rush Limbaugh, and D.Cheney, would like to dictate what Obama should and should not do, in the case of Cheney. And now every time you turn on T.V. there’s is Newt dictating to Nancy Polosi to step down.

Who is Newt Gingrich? The man less influential than Romney, Giuliani, and McCain otherwise he would have decided to run for the White House instead of backing out at the eleventh hour. However with little to no support you cannot raise the amazing amounts of money required to run a first rate campaign and Newt saw the writing on the wall and sat on the sidelines. He continued his puppetry as a talking head at Fixed News. You know the fair and balanced cable station.lol.

Newt Gingrich realizes I think that he is only making Democrats stand by her side instead of agreeing with him and the dumb republicans that Polosi should step down. Gingrich and his republican cohorts are attempting to pressure a fine women of integrity to abdicate her position by that bunch of opportunist and buffoons who attack her relentlessly. Simply to advance their own agenda. Politics will always be politics and politicians will be politicians. In the end the best man or women wins. In this battle of the Speakers I’ll bet on Nancy, Mr.Speaker

Gingrich will continue to beat the dead horse. The democratic party will continue to believe Nancy Polosi’s statement about what she was told about Torture. Over Newt Gingrich’s big mouth assertions because his words are not proof of truth either. He’s nothing more than a publicity hound.

Gingrich and Cheney have had their day but as they say some people are addicted to power long after they realize that they don’t have any.

Mr. President Please Consider an African-American Woman for the U.S. Supreme Court

U.S, Supreme Court Justice David Souter made his announcement that he would be retiring from the Court at the end of the Court’s session in June. This departure will open the door for President Obama to nominate a replacement.

Much speculation has already taken place as to what kind of replacement The President will choose. A Woman has a shoe in already, or a Latino or a Liberal. Ultimately the Obama administration will select a candidate for nomination who will eventually be confirmed provided that there are no skeletons in their closets and their judicial record is clear of possible roadblocks that the neo-cons in the Senate can use to drag out the confirmation process.

When I look at the Court’s composition at present, I noticed that it is comprised of mostly white men. One Woman and one African-American man.

There is speculation that Obama could choose the first latino women to the Court. Time will tell what he decides but what is going on now is that many who would like to see a nominee who they feel will represent their interest are dropping names of the kinds of judges they would prefer to see on the Highist Court in the land.

I too would like to advocate for a specific judge. One who can bring a new voice for under represented citizens in this country.

For me the decision would be easy based on the criteria of representing an under represented minority. We all have heard the phrase “First Come First Serve” Therefore it would be fitting that a decendent of American Slaves whose ancestors endured Centuries of Slavery and terror to finally have her chance to form and shape the legal definitions of this same nation that is greatly brutallized its Black American citizens.

So when I watch the Pundits toss out possible replacements, Why don’t you all consider the very real possibility that President Obama just might choose an African-American women too. I never see the media types even considering an African-American Women in their speculations.

Is that so strange?

Bubbles, Bail Outs, Barack and AIG

President Obama has been in office nearly ten weeks. Around seventy days now. The Financial Bubble bust prior to him taking the helm from the former administration. And continued to deflate well into his young presidency.

I should have mentioned “Balls” too in the title of this article. The President has many balls to juggle which requires his nimbleness, finesse, and a belief in his abilities to not just face the challenges before him but to rectify these conditions and to lead the Nation and I dare say the World back to sounder footing.

While acknowledging that the United States long term success as a nation is dependent on the rest of the G-7 nations having solid financial systems. Therefore in order to guarantee the soundness of these “Major” and “To Big to Fail” financial institutions (Where were the Anti-Trust protections.) must have a regulatory mechanism that is both transparent and strictly monitored and regulated. If this requires Congress granting new authority to the Treasury Department to do the regulating, then I say, give Treasury the power.

President Barack Obama in his ten weeks in office has done more than give parties at the White House and run around the country giving campaign style speeches. I don’t think he has lousy work habits as some of the pundits had the gall to pronounce about our President. President Obama has the world in his hands and is using his hand to wisely fix a broken system. The Nation is facing the greatest financial meltdown since the great depression. He and his team are tackling the problems head on. Time will tell whether their remedies will be curative.

President Obama named the Economy, Health Care, Education, and Energy as his top priorities for the Nations. While managing two Wars. And a growing problem on the Southern Border of the United States with Mexico all are on the President’s plate.

President Obama plan to reduce our National Debt by 1/2 of what it was under George W. Bush by the end of his first four years. The President has plans if nothing else. President Obama has a great team in his administration to assist him in making his Presidency a shinning example of American Leadership around the world.

The AIG bonuses, based on the pros and cons of this matter,I would prefer to err on the side of caution and give the bonuses to the AIG executives to retain their “Talent” to protect the Nations investment of the hundreds of billions the tax payers are on the hook for paying back.

The reality is the same Executives many of whom played a part in the collapse of the financial institution will now receive two or three million each in bonuses to keep them on board.

Like the Old Blues Song says: “Its Cheaper to Keep Her”. Its probably cheaper to fulfill the contractual obligations and keep the talent needed to navigate the complicated financial and regulatory systems. If bonuses will secure our investment grant it to them and let them get to work for the American people. We want our principle back plus interest.

Laura Ingraham’s Vitriol Towards Meghan McCain Unnecessary

I consider myself an Independent with a Democratic leaning, as such, the readers of this article  are entittled to know who and what I represent as the writer of this Dirty Republican Laundry that has permeated in recent news cycles.

At issue for those who may yet be unaware of what the “War of Words” is about is Meghan McCain being the young woman she is has been freely expressing her views and opinions as to the state of the Republican Party on talk shows and throughout the national media.  Meghan McCain is quoted as saying the Republican Party is not doing enough to appeal to younger voters among other things. 

The fact of the matter is that Meghan talked factually about relevant matters within the Republican Party and has a rather unique perspective  on what she thinks the Republican Party could do better. 

Meghan McCain did not deserve to be rewarded with personal attacks from the old heads within the party, From the likes of Laura Ingraham the publicity hound, and M. Malkkin, both rising up like two ancient dinosaurs spewing out their fiery blast of personal attacks rather than addressing the merits of the issues Meghan McCain raised.

 Why the attack?  Could it be that she is Fresh, Young, and Honest.   Plus She appears human where as I cannot say that about her critics based on the level of attacks.

Ms.McCain appears to be a take charge kind of women.  The Old Guard should welcome Meghan McCain’s fresh perspective and ideas.  They should admirer her for even caring.  Obviously there are those who seem to prefer that she did not and just sit on the sidelines and keep her views private.  

That is unlikely to happen so I suspect the Old Guard will just have to get use to the new kid on the block who says to her critics: “You can Hoof and you can Puff, but I’m here to Stay”. 

Meghan McCain comes from a family where public service has been a tradition and I think she will be in the public limelight long after Ingraham, Malkkin, and offensive conservatives like Ann Coulter and Boss Limbaugh are no longer Germaine or relevant.   If, they are today.

I reiterate, voicing her opinion on what she thought the Republican Party must learn (i.e.  how to reach out to younger voters) to become a party of choice again of the American Electorate 

Meghan McCain was Thrashed and Hashed by the “Talking Heads” of conservative radio mainly of the female persuasion which is rather fascinating on its on.   This is why it has been said:  ”One Should not do Their Dirty Laundry in Public”  because everyone will be talking about it.  Including Blogger Keeping It Real.