President Bill Clinton first coined the term for himself “the comeback kid” during his very first primary days. This week President Barack Obama personified the term the “comeback kid” by signing health care legislation. After seeing the loss of Senator Ted Kennedy’s (D. MA) seat in January, 2010, it looked as if President Obama was one and done. He had spent one year on health care reform only to be denied the 60th vote in the Senate. Scott Brown’s election and win in January all but sealed the deal for the loss of health care reform. But going against all odds, President Obama came from near defeat to gain the win for health care and all Americans. President Obama will have changed America forever. Yes, it’s for the good of America. … [Read more...] about President Obama is the Comeback Kid
Archives for March 2010
Act Like A Woman, Think Like A Man
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, the first female speaker of the House ran with the big dogs and won. She acted with grace under fire and pressure. She accomplished what no men before her could do. She got the votes for health care. But, did she really win for women? Nancy Pelosi is extraordinary in her political prowess. The Washington Post attributes her as being one of history’s most skilled vote getters. Speaker Pelosi comes from a long line of political vote getters. She is a native of Baltimore and daughter of former Baltimore mayor Thomas D’Alessandro, Jr. Her father knew a thing or two about getting votes. I grew up in Baltimore hearing stories about her father, mayor Tommy D’Alessandro, Jr. She is cut of the same cloth as her political family, father and brother, Thomas D’Alessandro, III, also a former mayor of Baltimore. As an African American native of Baltimore, I revel in the pride that it took a native Baltimore woman and an African American president to pass the … [Read more...] about Act Like A Woman, Think Like A Man
The Census Form and Post Racial Category
The 2010 census forms are out to complete. I read a recent Washington Post letter to the editor that questioned why there are so many terms on it for various race categories. The writer wanted to know the necessity if we are post racial. And that’s my point. We are not post racial. I am so sick and tired of hearing we are in a post racial era. When I hear post racial, I hear many people saying let’s forget there are persons of color and racial differences among us. That’s what Chris Matthews said after President Obama’s state of the union address. Matthews referring to President Obama said he “forgot he was black”. Matthews said " he is post racial”. Matthews and all others who think so are wrong. As an African American female, I am proud of my race and ethnicity. I do not want to become post racial invisible. This country once thrived on the concept of the melting pot theory. Migrating from white European countries, white immigrants melted or blended in with white … [Read more...] about The Census Form and Post Racial Category
Women’s Her Story Month
Iraqi women went to the polls and were on the ballot on March 7, 2010. American women were granted the right to vote in 1920. March is women's history month. I call it her story month. We celebrate our history, our successes and look forward to our future. While much has been gained, there’s still so much more to do. President Obama in noting March as women’s history month stated we “must correct persisting inequities” facing women in every sphere. Since receiving the vote in 1920, we’ve seen the first woman run for democratic nomination as president of the US. No, it was not Hillary Clinton. It was Shirley Chisholm (D. NY). Congresswoman Chisholm (D. NY) was the first woman to run for the democratic nomination as President of the US. She was also the first African American woman elected to Congress. In 1972, she became the first African American candidate for president. In doing so, she blazed the trail for Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama. Shirley Chisholm ran on the … [Read more...] about Women’s Her Story Month