Comments on: The Healing Power of Hillary? http://afrobella.com/2008/08/27/the-healing-power-of-hillary/ ~ all shades of beautiful Fri, 09 Jan 2009 22:46:49 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.2 By: Kweenie http://afrobella.com/2008/08/27/the-healing-power-of-hillary/#comment-135359 Kweenie Thu, 28 Aug 2008 21:58:04 +0000 http://afrobella.com/2008/08/27/the-healing-power-of-hillary/#comment-135359 Here, here, Jenene. I agree with what you said. I think Hillary is admirable to a certain extent, but the only party she would have united is the Republican party. We keep hearing about these 18 million votes, but no one ever mentions how the ranks of democrats have swelled because of the number of people inspired to register to vote by Obama. A lot of us can relate to him and where he comes from. I imagine that the excitement that I feel about voting for him is the same excitement SOME people felt about voting for Kennedy. The nation has fond memories of Kennedy now, but that doesn't mean he didn't struggle to prove that he was ready for the job as a 'young' man. Either way, you can't please everyone all the time. I can only speak for myself when I say that I'm inspired to go that extra mile in my own career by reading about Obama and the career he's already had. Here, here, Jenene. I agree with what you said. I think Hillary is admirable to a certain extent, but the only party she would have united is the Republican party. We keep hearing about these 18 million votes, but no one ever mentions how the ranks of democrats have swelled because of the number of people inspired to register to vote by Obama. A lot of us can relate to him and where he comes from. I imagine that the excitement that I feel about voting for him is the same excitement SOME people felt about voting for Kennedy. The nation has fond memories of Kennedy now, but that doesn’t mean he didn’t struggle to prove that he was ready for the job as a ‘young’ man. Either way, you can’t please everyone all the time. I can only speak for myself when I say that I’m inspired to go that extra mile in my own career by reading about Obama and the career he’s already had.

]]> By: Jenene http://afrobella.com/2008/08/27/the-healing-power-of-hillary/#comment-135196 Jenene Thu, 28 Aug 2008 17:00:11 +0000 http://afrobella.com/2008/08/27/the-healing-power-of-hillary/#comment-135196 Really enjoyed Bill's speech. He put some strength behind his words (whether he was sincere or not). Joe Biden (and Mama Biden) are too funny! His "Freudian slip" mixing up George and John in his speech was very well timed! And Mama Biden saying "That's true" about the bloody noses bit. But on the serious side, Biden really tried to distinguish Obama from McCain and highlight that McCain can only promise more of the Bush agenda. His son did a wonderful job introducing his dad, asking Democrats to be there for his dad when he can't. I hadn't known that Biden's son would be doing a tour in Iraq this fall. Really enjoyed Bill’s speech. He put some strength behind his words (whether he was sincere or not).

Joe Biden (and Mama Biden) are too funny! His “Freudian slip” mixing up George and John in his speech was very well timed! And Mama Biden saying “That’s true” about the bloody noses bit. But on the serious side, Biden really tried to distinguish Obama from McCain and highlight that McCain can only promise more of the Bush agenda. His son did a wonderful job introducing his dad, asking Democrats to be there for his dad when he can’t. I hadn’t known that Biden’s son would be doing a tour in Iraq this fall.

]]> By: flygyrl72 http://afrobella.com/2008/08/27/the-healing-power-of-hillary/#comment-134821 flygyrl72 Thu, 28 Aug 2008 04:08:54 +0000 http://afrobella.com/2008/08/27/the-healing-power-of-hillary/#comment-134821 Yes, Ki - Kerry did bring it. I have seen the exact sentiments that you expressed (about him being that straightforward 4 yrs. ago & things might've been different) on so many blogs this evening. I liked his speech a lot. Bella, I liked Biden's speech also, specially when he talked about how his mom sent him back out to "bloody" the boys' noses. That's real talk...LOL. I'm so excited about tomorrow ya'll(Barack's official acceptance). I can't settle down. I've been jittery all week. And I know he's not the Messiah, or the second coming or any of that. But this is a historical moment, did any of us really expect to see this day come?! I mean, for real?! I know I didn't...Lordy... Yes, Ki - Kerry did bring it. I have seen the exact sentiments that you expressed (about him being that straightforward 4 yrs. ago & things might’ve been different) on so many blogs this evening. I liked his speech a lot.

Bella, I liked Biden’s speech also, specially when he talked about how his mom sent him back out to “bloody” the boys’ noses. That’s real talk…LOL.

I’m so excited about tomorrow ya’ll(Barack’s official acceptance). I can’t settle down. I’ve been jittery all week.

And I know he’s not the Messiah, or the second coming or any of that.

But this is a historical moment, did any of us really expect to see this day come?! I mean, for real?! I know I didn’t…Lordy…

]]> By: bella http://afrobella.com/2008/08/27/the-healing-power-of-hillary/#comment-134801 bella Thu, 28 Aug 2008 03:37:19 +0000 http://afrobella.com/2008/08/27/the-healing-power-of-hillary/#comment-134801 Hey tlady03, I must agree with some of the previous posters. "Half breed" is offensive, outdated, and inappropriate. Biracial, bicultural, and mixed are better. <a href="http://lightskinnededgirl.typepad.com/my_weblog/2007/04/names_we_call_o.html" rel="nofollow">Lightskinneded girl did an interesting post</a> about appropriate labels, that's worth reading. When watching tonight, my husband declared "that's a first lady dress!" when Michelle came on the screen. She is just so effortlessly gorgeous. I loved Bill Clinton's speech. And I thought Joe Biden was awesome -- I'd have cut back on the "same" chanting, but mama Biden more than made up for that. I love mama Biden! I thought tonight was a good night. What did you guys think? Hey tlady03, I must agree with some of the previous posters. “Half breed” is offensive, outdated, and inappropriate. Biracial, bicultural, and mixed are better.

Lightskinneded girl did an interesting post about appropriate labels, that’s worth reading.

When watching tonight, my husband declared “that’s a first lady dress!” when Michelle came on the screen. She is just so effortlessly gorgeous. I loved Bill Clinton’s speech. And I thought Joe Biden was awesome — I’d have cut back on the “same” chanting, but mama Biden more than made up for that. I love mama Biden!

I thought tonight was a good night. What did you guys think?

]]> By: Ki http://afrobella.com/2008/08/27/the-healing-power-of-hillary/#comment-134799 Ki Thu, 28 Aug 2008 03:35:47 +0000 http://afrobella.com/2008/08/27/the-healing-power-of-hillary/#comment-134799 I saw it. I'm glad that he came out and said that Obama was ready to lead this country. Almost makes up for Hillary's 3am commercial. Kerry killed it. He should have been that straightforward during his own campaign and he may have been our president. Biden brought it too. He focused on the real issues which people have a tendency to avoid. I saw it. I’m glad that he came out and said that Obama was ready to lead this country. Almost makes up for Hillary’s 3am commercial.
Kerry killed it. He should have been that straightforward during his own campaign and he may have been our president.
Biden brought it too. He focused on the real issues which people have a tendency to avoid.

]]> By: flygyrl72 http://afrobella.com/2008/08/27/the-healing-power-of-hillary/#comment-134772 flygyrl72 Thu, 28 Aug 2008 02:51:20 +0000 http://afrobella.com/2008/08/27/the-healing-power-of-hillary/#comment-134772 Hey, I watched Bill's speech this evening, I have to say, he really came thru. I was impressed. I really didn't expect to like it. In my opinion, he put Hil's speech to shame. But of course, he always has to upstage her...LOL... Did any of ya'll catch it? Thoughts? Hey, I watched Bill’s speech this evening, I have to say, he really came thru. I was impressed. I really didn’t expect to like it. In my opinion, he put Hil’s speech to shame. But of course, he always has to upstage her…LOL…

Did any of ya’ll catch it? Thoughts?

]]> By: flygyrl72 http://afrobella.com/2008/08/27/the-healing-power-of-hillary/#comment-134769 flygyrl72 Thu, 28 Aug 2008 02:46:54 +0000 http://afrobella.com/2008/08/27/the-healing-power-of-hillary/#comment-134769 Yeah, I'm with you Ki - tlady03, they're not called half-breeds, that sounded horrible. The term is bi-racial, I think anyway. Any multi-racial folks wanna correct me? Whatever, mulatto, bi-racial, mixed, however you wanna call it, in this country, looking how he looks, Barack is still perceived as a Black man first & foremost. No matter what color his mama was... I prefer to go by the "one drop" rule myself...LOL... And Lala, well said! Yeah, I’m with you Ki - tlady03, they’re not called half-breeds, that sounded horrible. The term is bi-racial, I think anyway. Any multi-racial folks wanna correct me?

Whatever, mulatto, bi-racial, mixed, however you wanna call it, in this country, looking how he looks, Barack is still perceived as a Black man first & foremost. No matter what color his mama was…

I prefer to go by the “one drop” rule myself…LOL…

And Lala, well said!

]]> By: Lala http://afrobella.com/2008/08/27/the-healing-power-of-hillary/#comment-134752 Lala Thu, 28 Aug 2008 02:13:50 +0000 http://afrobella.com/2008/08/27/the-healing-power-of-hillary/#comment-134752 Ignorance is really bliss... As a FORMER Hillary supporter, it makes my blood boil to hear her supporters talk about voting for McCain. That is like cutting off your nose to spite your face. I love Obama, but I thought Hillary was a better choice (for reasons that will take up way too much space on this blog), but she lost. So as a die-hard Democract, it is my duty to vote for the member that is the most aligned to my party. To even come out my mouth in defense of McCain is blasphemy. Republicans are never dumb enough to split their party over something so petty and that is how they were able to win the White House for 2 elections straight, despite the train wreck Bush caused. True Democrats better wake up. For those so-called Democrats that are anti-Obama my words to you are: " You may get what you want, but you won't want what you get". Ignorance is really bliss… As a FORMER Hillary supporter, it makes my blood boil to hear her supporters talk about voting for McCain. That is like cutting off your nose to spite your face. I love Obama, but I thought Hillary was a better choice (for reasons that will take up way too much space on this blog), but she lost. So as a die-hard Democract, it is my duty to vote for the member that is the most aligned to my party. To even come out my mouth in defense of McCain is blasphemy. Republicans are never dumb enough to split their party over something so petty and that is how they were able to win the White House for 2 elections straight, despite the train wreck Bush caused. True Democrats better wake up. For those so-called Democrats that are anti-Obama my words to you are: ” You may get what you want, but you won’t want what you get”.

]]> By: Ki http://afrobella.com/2008/08/27/the-healing-power-of-hillary/#comment-134742 Ki Thu, 28 Aug 2008 01:56:27 +0000 http://afrobella.com/2008/08/27/the-healing-power-of-hillary/#comment-134742 At tlady03, that "half breed" statement was hateful and not necessary. It's one thing to state your opinion, but could we please leave rascist phrases like that out of it. I'm sure the many biracial readers of this blog would appreciate it. At tlady03,
that “half breed” statement was hateful and not necessary. It’s one thing to state your opinion, but could we please leave rascist phrases like that out of it. I’m sure the many biracial readers of this blog would appreciate it.

]]> By: violet http://afrobella.com/2008/08/27/the-healing-power-of-hillary/#comment-134661 violet Wed, 27 Aug 2008 23:45:35 +0000 http://afrobella.com/2008/08/27/the-healing-power-of-hillary/#comment-134661 What Hillary's supporters fail to understand is why their rhetoric failed to attract more votes from Independents, young voters, women of color, and swing voters. During Super Tuesday, Hillary's main arguments for why someone should vote for her reeked of entitlement and the continued disrespect and ungraciousness of her supporters is a reflection of this privileged belief. The only thing that makes me more angry is that the Democratic Party insists on coddling these women insted of illustrating how childish and irrational their behavior really is. Obama has brought an unprecidented amount of new voters to the Democrates but no one at this convention seems willing to acknowledge that for fear of insulting the Clintons. What Hillary’s supporters fail to understand is why their rhetoric failed to attract more votes from Independents, young voters, women of color, and swing voters. During Super Tuesday, Hillary’s main arguments for why someone should vote for her reeked of entitlement and the continued disrespect and ungraciousness of her supporters is a reflection of this privileged belief.
The only thing that makes me more angry is that the Democratic Party insists on coddling these women insted of illustrating how childish and irrational their behavior really is. Obama has brought an unprecidented amount of new voters to the Democrates but no one at this convention seems willing to acknowledge that for fear of insulting the Clintons.

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