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This one made me weep with happiness. More photos…
At this age, kids have not yet fully identified with the racism of society. These kids and younger, black and white, will grow into adults. They will have to read books and watch movies to try to understand the racism of our era.
What will they [...]

One of our readers here commented that he was too young to remember the Black Power fist symbol as he was growing up in a post-racist generation. But as a CBS News story points out, racism isn’t dead in the U.S., it’s just been in remission.
CBS/AP) Cross burnings. Schoolchildren chanting “Assassinate Obama.” Black figures [...]

Michelle Malkin
You know those pathetic, far-fetched anti-Obama smears the right wing has been flogging for months? Well, they are just the beginning. Wingers have fertile imaginations, and they never know when to stop.
“Terrorist” Bill Ayers is still the lead story for Michelle Malkin, who calls the president-elect the “overlord-elect.” [...]

I really hate Bush and I my resentment toward those who supported him will not easily go away.

First Bush-Obama Meeting: Hard Feelings and Hand Sanitizer
As President Bush and President-elect Barack Obama prepare for their post-election meeting at the White House on Monday, memories of their first encounter linger.
President Bush and President-elect Barack Obama are probably [...]

Retraction and Update: The author of the poem linked herein was not authored by the same Richard Okleberries who hunts my dreams.

jux⋅ta⋅po⋅si⋅tion
[juhk-stuh-puh-zish-uhn]
–noun
1. an act or instance of placing close together or side by side, esp. for comparison or contrast.
 
Inspired by Okelberries’ passion for poetry, I thought I would compile snippets of his [...]

I’ll tip my hat to the new constitution
Take a bow for the new revolution
Smile and grin at the change all around me
Pick up my guitar and play
Just like yesterday
Then I’ll get on my knees and pray
We don’t get fooled again
Don’t get fooled again
No, no!
–Pete Townshend, 1971
“There’s an old saying in Tennessee — I know it’s [...]

First of all, The Bradly effect is bullshit.
Remember how powerful was the anti-elitist meme about Bush being a guy you would wanna have a beer with?
The appeal to this voter was really an appeal to rednecks who liked the idea of a president that wasn’t no better than they were (and they [...]

Imagine the first generation of kids who will grow up in America where racism was some stupid thing from the ole’ days.
Imagine trying to explain racism to this kid. I get goose bumps.
Just watch.

With McCain standing right beside him Former Army Staff Sergeant David Bellavia, in his introduction of Jogn McCain said: “You can have your Tiger Woods, we’ve got Senator McCain.”
..and McCain chuckled.
There is little left to say. No one could have convinced me that in this day and age, a presidential candidate (even a Republican) [...]

The greatest thing about America is the melting pot thing. Anyone who doesn’t get that is America’s enemy.
h/t America’s Blog

How interesting that the self-admitted racist, who also appears to be an anti-Semite, parroted John McCain’s message about media bias. I just find it interesting that John McCain’s and Sarah Palin’s hate is now leading [...]

h/t Pam’s House Blend
This graphic is just the latest in a series of racist tactics by Republican Party organizations. All over the blogoshere, observers have concluded that the Republican Party has devolved into a one whose base is fundamentally and unapologetically racist.

The latest newsletter by an Inland Republican women’s group depicts Democratic presidential candidate [...]

Most racist use coded language, others just say it.