Must read: Michael Moore Endorses Obama
You know, I knew I liked Michael Moore for a reason.
At first I thought I liked him because of his brilliant Oscar winning documentary “Fahrenheit 911″ or because of the work he did in his films “Bowling For Columbine” or “Sicko”. But now I know why I like him so much…HE GETS IT!
Michael Moore just recently endorsed Barack Obama for president. In his personal blog he list his reasons why he’s decided to endorse. In his blog he says,
Over the past two months, the actions and words of Hillary Clinton have gone from being merely disappointing to downright disgusting. I guess the debate last week was the final straw. I’ve watched Senator Clinton and her husband play this game of appealing to the worst side of white people, but last Wednesday, when she hurled the name “Farrakhan” out of nowhere, well that’s when the silly season came to an early end for me. She said the “F” word to scare white people, pure and simple. Of course, Obama has no connection to Farrakhan. But, according to Senator Clinton, Obama’s pastor does — AND the “church bulletin” once included a Los Angeles Times op-ed from some guy with Hamas! No, not the church bulletin!
Then he also said this,
I’ve watched Senator Clinton and her husband play this game of appealing to the worst side of white people, but last Wednesday, when she hurled the name “Farrakhan” out of nowhere, well that’s when the silly season came to an early end for me. She said the “F” word to scare white people, pure and simple. Of course, Obama has no connection to Farrakhan. But, according to Senator Clinton, Obama’s pastor does — AND the “church bulletin” once included a Los Angeles Times op-ed from some guy with Hamas! No, not the church bulletin!
I could go on and on with the quotes but I encourage you to read it for yourself. Here’s a link his blog post:
http://www.michaelmoore.com/words/message/index.php?id=225
It’s nice to see someone make an informed decision based on their own thoughts instead of the media making it for them. I have a lot of respect for Mr. Moore because he says what he means and he always makes sense. He’s exhibited a lot of courage over the years with his films and I am glad to see him take that same step on the web.
He’s a good man pure and simple.
Mr. Moore has also produced an intriguing documentary entitled, “The Awful Truth” and in it he gives black men tips on how to prevent police brutality. It’s a funny piece but sadly it’s so true. In the days since the Sean Bell verdict I think it’s important for us to think about the things that will keep us safe. Take a look at it for yourself:
Mr. Moore will be on Larry King tonight @ 9 PM ET imparting more of his infinite wisdom.
What do you think about what he said in his endorsement of Obama and what do you think of that video clip of The Awful Truth?
Rev. Wright Speaks & The Attack On The Black Church
Barack Obama’s embattled former pastor Rev. Jeremiah Wright ended his silence on the controversy and gave a number of speeches and interviews over the weekend. First he was interviewed by PBS’ Bill Moyers who is also an ordained preacher in what has become his 1st interview since the scandal erupted. He showed us during the interview just what Barack Obama and his church family saw in him…he was a thoughtful and thought-provoking, intelligent, reasonable and sincere man. I am even more impressed with him now after viewing the interview than I was when I saw the orginal “youtube” clips being played in the media. Check out some clips of the interview:
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Next up…he attended a conference of the Detroit Chapter of the NAACP. Here is footage from that event:
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He’s defintely not what the media made him out to be.
The situation with Rev. Wright has brought about a discussion about the media’s attack on the black church. Most black preachers (and some white preachers) agree that what has happened to Rev. Wright is the misunderstanding of the prophetic voice of the black church and that an attack on Rev. Wright and his teachings is also an attack on the church. Here ’s a video I found around the time the scandal erupted on The Power of the Church in the Black Community:
And here’s a couple of articles that speak on the same topic:
After viewing the video of Rev. Wright what are your thoughts on him and how this situation has played out? Do you feel like there is an attack on the black church or are the media’s depiction of Rev. Wright on point?
Nigerian Student Faces Deportation
Charlie Berens of Wisconsin witnesses the passionate pleas of the young supporters of Tope Awe, a Nigerian student who was raised in the U.S. and now faces deportation. This documentary was produced for MTV’s Choose or Lose Street Team ‘08 at chooseorlose.com.
40 Years After King’s Death A Black Man Could Win The White House
Martin Luther King Jr was gunned down in Memphis on April 4, 1968. Forty years later, an African-American has a real chance of winning the White House. What is King’s legacy and would a victory by Barack Obama heal the wounds left by the assassination of the civil rights leader?
Being Multiracial in America
Bill Cosby On Urban Dropouts
A new report shows that high school graduation rates in urban centers are dangerously low. Bill Cosby and Dr. Alvin Poussaint have co-authored a book, “Come On People.” They speak with Harry Smith.
Frank Talk About Family Breast Cancer Urged
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