I would have NEVER in my wildest dreams or stretches of imagination, would I have ever dared to consider a Black candidate,from one of the "main" political parties, running for President of these United States, in MY lifetime. Even as, politically, a Black Conservative, I have to "Smile". Even with most of the positions and outlines he "has" expressed so far, flipping and flopping as all politicians do, and disagree with heartily, I have to "Smile".
Those of us who are the "Black Baby Boomers"who grew up with or were made aware,because we grew up in the North or were the next generation of immigrants from the West Indies, or their children; lived through, with, surrounded by the "20 Century Reconstruction" that was the Civil Rights Bill of 1964; the Assassinations of Malcolm X, John and Bobby Kennedy and Martin Luthor King Jr, to say nothing of Medger Evers, and lived our adult lives riding that "20 Century Reconstruction" Rollercoaster of survival and advancement, "have to Smile". I probably will not vote for Barak Obama,but for sure, I will dwell over his name on the ballot. I won't be voting for John McCain either,but that's another blog for another time.
In the meantime, I will "smile". I will also shake my head as the Barak Obama gets caught up in the patterns that are all too familiar to Black Folks assending into the "White hierarchy" and the stones thrown by the "Black Detractors". One test will be the standard, "He must be twice as good,twice as smart,work twice as hard, do twice as well....yadda yadda yadda". The other test is, "Is he 'Black enough'? Is he 'down with the struggle? He's only half Black! He ain't never lived in 'da hood!...yadda yadda yadda".
And let's not forget our Media and The Republicans. Boy did the GOP screw themselves up this time! So did the Media. The Media hated Hillary Clinton so much that they stalled "her train" just enough in the beginning....well she didn't help herself much and her HUSBAND.......weeeelllllll.....and Barak's train kept chugging along. The Republicans didn't like anybody they put up and now are stuck with a "Chimp" that they "have" to put a tuxedo on, take to the banquet, and PRAY....he doesn't pick up the untensiles with his feet!
Barak Obama vs John McCain for the Presidency of The United States of America. Not Ali/Frazier or Hearns/Hagler. Those were "fights". No fight here. It's Obama's to lose. He would have to step on his tongue with golf cletes repeatedly to lose. I don't see that happening. As a Conservative, I can't win. McCain is no Conservative. He isn't even much of a Republican (another Blog). But for once....in MY Lifetime....I will disappointed in this country and its politics...but "this" time.....I'll shake my head.....with a SMILE.
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Let's face it, Sunday mornings without pancakes is like Wednesday without Meatballs & Spaghetti. So, here is a recipe that is easy and from scratch and a lot better than that boxed, pre-mixed stuff with all the chemicals.
