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Voice of One Black Man
Archive for 200609 ( return to current blog )
Saturday September 30, 2006
"I promise you I will listen to what has been said here, even though I wasn't here." —at the President's Economic Forum in Waco, Texas, Aug. 13, 2002
"I'm the commander — see, I don't need to explain — I do not need to explain why I say things. That's the interesting thing about being president." —as quoted in Bob Woodward's Bush at War
"We spent a lot of time talking about Africa, as we should. Africa is a nation that suffers from incredible disease." —Gothenburg, Sweden, June 14, 2001
"Tribal sovereignty means that; it's sovereign. I mean, you're a — you've been given sovereignty, and you're viewed as a sovereign entity. And therefore the relationship between the federal government and tribes is one between sovereign entities." —Washington, D.C., Aug. 6, 2004
"I glance at the headlines just to kind of get a flavor for what's moving. I rarely read the stories, and get briefed by people who are probably reading the news themselves." —Washington, D.C., Sept. 21, 2003
"I am here to make an announcement that this Thursday, ticket counters and airplanes will fly out of Ronald Reagan Airport." —Washington, D.C., Oct. 3, 2001
"The war on terror involves Saddam Hussein because of the nature of Saddam Hussein, the history of Saddam Hussein, and his willingness to terrorize himself." —Grand Rapids, Mich., Jan. 29, 2003
"Oh, no, we're not going to have any casualties." —discussing the Iraq war with Christian Coalition founder Pat Robertson, as quoted by Robertson
"Haven't we already given money to rich people? Why are we going to do it again?" —to economic advisers discussing a second round of tax cuts, as quoted by former Treasury Secretary Paul O'Neil, Washington, D.C., Nov. 26, 2002
"We need an energy bill that encourages consumption." —Trenton, N.J., Sept. 23, 2002
"After standing on the stage, after the debates, I made it very plain, we will not have an all-volunteer army. And yet, this week — we will have an all-volunteer army!" —Daytona Beach, Fla., Oct. 16, 2004
"It is white." —after being asked by a child in Britain what the White House was like, July 19, 2001
"I couldn't imagine somebody like Osama bin Laden understanding the joy of Hanukkah." —at a White House menorah lighting ceremony, Washington, D.C., Dec. 10, 2001
"For every fatal shooting, there were roughly three non-fatal shootings. And, folks, this is unacceptable in America. It's just unacceptable. And we're going to do something about it." —Philadelphia, Penn., May 14, 2001
"Do you have blacks, too?" —to Brazilian President Fernando Cardoso, - Washington, D.C., Nov. 8, 2001
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Wednesday September 27, 2006
The 13th, 14th, and 15th Amendments were important for the progress of society. The Thirteenth Amendment ended slavery in the United States. The Fourteenth Amendment allowed African American to have the same rights as Whites. The Fifteenth Amendment allowed African Americans to vote. Although many people were against the amendments at first, the amendments were very helpful for the Civil Rights Movement.
I do not take my right to vote for granted because the 13th Amendment was passed in 1865, the 14th in 1868, and the 15th in 1870. Yes, all well over 130 years ago, yet it was not until 1965 that the Voting Rights Act was passed.
I am thankful to Martin Luther King, Jr. who worked with Whites and appealed to their sense of decency to finally do the right thing. I am equally thankful to Malcolm X who said to state’s rights politicians that it would be “The Ballot or the Bullet.” While the right to vote was granted but denied to African American for 100 years, I thank God that today an African American can get serious consideration from all of America as a presidential candidate. We have come a long way. I am also thankful to all Whites who had the decency to stand with King and to quietly say that Malcolm’s comments were justified.
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Monday September 25, 2006
I am generally not a harsh person, but just what the heck is Jerry Fallwell thinking. It is because of him and people like him that I have not switched parties. IS HE AN IDIOT? This is not Christ-like, which is what the word Christian means. See the article below. He also said God would preserve republican control of Congress. Hmmm.....how does he know that unless he himself is......................Hmmmmm, like an angel or something? Look at what he apologized for after 9/11 (in green). By DENA POTTER, Associated Press Writer Mon Sep 25, 8:40 AM ET RICHMOND, Va. - The Rev. Jerry Falwell acknowledged on Sunday that he said if Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton were the Democrats' presidential nominee in 2008, it would motivate conservative evangelical Christians to oppose her more than if the devil himself were running. Falwell said in a telephone interview that his comments to several hundred pastors and religious activists at the "Value Voter Summit" conference were "totally tongue-in-cheek." "I certainly hope that Hillary is the candidate," Falwell said at a breakfast session Friday in Washington. "I hope she's the candidate, because nothing will energize my (constituency) like Hillary Clinton," he said. "If Lucifer ran, he wouldn't."September 14, 2001 Posted: 2:55 AM EDT (0655 GMT)LYNCHBURG, Virginia (CNN) -- The Rev. Jerry Falwell said late Thursday he did not mean to blame feminists, gays or lesbians for bringing on the terrorist attacks in New York and Washington this week, in remarks on a television program earlier in the day.
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Sunday September 24, 2006
Click on the Wedding clip and turn your speakers up. It is clip number two called Oh Glory!!!! I trust that you enjoy it as much as I did.
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Thursday September 21, 2006
 Let us fast forward to election year 2008. We are in the month of January. The candidates pictured above are the only ones from which you may choose. Which candidate would you choose and why? You may not say NONE OF THE ABOVE. This should be interesting. I will cast my vote also. Vote based on who you think would do the best job based on your knowledge or perception. Would you like to see a debate between two? Which two? Top row right to left are Bill Frist, Condoleeza Rice, Al Gore, Barack Obama. Second row are Hillary Clinton, John Kerry, Rudy Giuliani, and Laura Bush. | | Posted by Art M. at 1:06 PM - | |
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