(L-R) Cornel West, Rev. Bernice King, Martin Luther King III and Tavis Smiley pose for a photo at The King Center on Thursday August 11, 2011 in Atlanta, Georgia.
Too many of us are complaining now, and what is frustrating is how many folks failed to vote during the 2010 midterm elections and who seem not to realize our own culpability. Our lack of action resulted in Tea Party wins, in loss of seats by those who championed our cause (although not always loudly enough), and in President Obama not having the needed support in congress. Rather than complain about what we are not given, we should take by registering every single eligible person we know to vote, especially those who have been adversely affected by the actions of congress. That means making sure cousin Pookie and every body else.gets to the polls. Having someone in the white house who is sympathatic to our plight is not enough. We must have strong, smart people representing us in Congress as well. Let’s stop the ‘woe is me’ mentality, get off our asses, and DO something constructive. Does the poverty bus have voter registration forms in it?
Emily Mascarenhas-BennettAugust 13, 2011 at 7:05 pm
Obama and the Dems should have gotten a lot more done when they had the majority back in 2010. It should not have been all about that Health Care Bill.
With Black Unemployment at almost 16%, a lot of black folks are gonna sit home in Novemberr 2012. Why vote if all Obama is concerned about is Gay issues.
Wow where was the poverty bus when Bush was in office, when Clinton was in office, and now Obama is threatening to pull the plug on your gig you come out with this BS. Where did you get the money to buy the bus? I know the TEA PARTY!! You guys are amazing!!! The cover is about to be blown!! Enjoy the TEA PARTY hope they can hook you up!!! OMBAMA 2012
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Too many of us are complaining now, and what is frustrating is how many folks failed to vote during the 2010 midterm elections and who seem not to realize our own culpability. Our lack of action resulted in Tea Party wins, in loss of seats by those who championed our cause (although not always loudly enough), and in President Obama not having the needed support in congress. Rather than complain about what we are not given, we should take by registering every single eligible person we know to vote, especially those who have been adversely affected by the actions of congress. That means making sure cousin Pookie and every body else.gets to the polls. Having someone in the white house who is sympathatic to our plight is not enough. We must have strong, smart people representing us in Congress as well. Let’s stop the ‘woe is me’ mentality, get off our asses, and DO something constructive. Does the poverty bus have voter registration forms in it?
THANK YOU TORI
KEV
Tori, you said it all!
Obama and the Dems should have gotten a lot more done when they had the majority back in 2010. It should not have been all about that Health Care Bill.
With Black Unemployment at almost 16%, a lot of black folks are gonna sit home in Novemberr 2012. Why vote if all Obama is concerned about is Gay issues.
Tori, I hope you get an answer to that question about voter registration on the bus!
I agree 1000% with your above statement.
Wow where was the poverty bus when Bush was in office, when Clinton was in office, and now Obama is threatening to pull the plug on your gig you come out with this BS. Where did you get the money to buy the bus? I know the TEA PARTY!! You guys are amazing!!! The cover is about to be blown!! Enjoy the TEA PARTY hope they can hook you up!!! OMBAMA 2012