A GOP staffer working in the office of TN State Senator Black sent out a racist picture via email depicting President Obama as a spook http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/06/16/tennessee-gop-staffer-ema_n_216085.html. I just sent an email to the Senator condemning this action and calling for the firing of the woman who did this. The staffer's "apology"? She sent the picture to the "wrong address". TN must be so proud.
Below is my email:
Dear Senator Black,
I read today that Sherri Goforth, your executive assistant sent around a racist photo thinking she was making a joke.
Her only "apology" was that she hit the wrong button; she didn't mean to send it to everyone.
Are you kidding me? The fact that she considered it okay to send at all speaks volumes.
Your office needs to make a statement about this condemning this action and firing this woman for committing this despicable act.
Our President deserves respect. Yes, we are free in this country to express our viewpoint but not from a public office. If she harbors those kinds of feelings she needs to keep them to herself - as well as grow up and join the 21st century.
I think I will write about this in my blog today so others will know as well. Yesterday I commented on the Republican from SC who made a comment about Mrs. Obama. Your office now joins the ranks of one harboring clueless individuals as well.
joy
Email the Senator with your own thoughts at: sen.diane.black@capitol.tn.gov
This is not okay. I am sick over this.
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Tuesday, June 16, 2009
Thursday, May 14, 2009
President Obama and ASU
I watched President Obama give the commencement address to the graduating class of 2009 last night. Was that the greatest speech ever? The ideas were wonderful, but probably not something that hasn't been uttered before to a graduating class.
No, what was great was that he addressed head on the thought that was on every one's mind [that ASU had refused to honor him with an honorary degree] and made it into the theme of his speech, turning it into the most positive, most eloquent, and most gracious speech I have heard in a long time. The crux of it was that we are never "finished', that we must always strive to do more, to be better individuals, and to leave a lasting legacy.
I felt proud, inspired, and happy to be able to call this man our leader.
No, what was great was that he addressed head on the thought that was on every one's mind [that ASU had refused to honor him with an honorary degree] and made it into the theme of his speech, turning it into the most positive, most eloquent, and most gracious speech I have heard in a long time. The crux of it was that we are never "finished', that we must always strive to do more, to be better individuals, and to leave a lasting legacy.
I felt proud, inspired, and happy to be able to call this man our leader.
Tuesday, April 14, 2009
ASU still clueless
Apparently, now, in an attempt to show good will, ASU has announced it will name [or was it rename] a scholarship in President Obama's name to show honor instead of awarding him their honorary degree when he speaks at their commencement in May.
Sorry, ASU. That won't cut it. You still look like idiots, as far as I'm concerned. Now you have compounded it. You just don't get it, do you? Not only are you insulting our President, you are also insulting all of us. This is the President of the United States. He is everyone's president, Democrat and Republican. By refusing to correct your mistake in the only way acceptable [giving him the damn degree, already], you are insulting the whole country. Our President isn't good enough for you?
ASU will forever be known as the university that couldn't. Questions will always arise as to what motivated this huge gaffe. Was it racial? Was it political? Was it just plain stupidity from a second rate school?
I'm sure there were people before this error who had never heard of ASU and that was OK. Now ASU [and by association, Arizona] will always be known to one and all as the school who dissed the 44th President of the United States. Don't you know this will be on national news all over again when he speaks there on that day? Nice going.
Sorry, ASU. That won't cut it. You still look like idiots, as far as I'm concerned. Now you have compounded it. You just don't get it, do you? Not only are you insulting our President, you are also insulting all of us. This is the President of the United States. He is everyone's president, Democrat and Republican. By refusing to correct your mistake in the only way acceptable [giving him the damn degree, already], you are insulting the whole country. Our President isn't good enough for you?
ASU will forever be known as the university that couldn't. Questions will always arise as to what motivated this huge gaffe. Was it racial? Was it political? Was it just plain stupidity from a second rate school?
I'm sure there were people before this error who had never heard of ASU and that was OK. Now ASU [and by association, Arizona] will always be known to one and all as the school who dissed the 44th President of the United States. Don't you know this will be on national news all over again when he speaks there on that day? Nice going.
Saturday, January 10, 2009
Hope and Peace
My husband and I have been on a news fast for over a year. Of course, with the recent election we did fall off the wagon a bit. I admit I was the greatest offender. There were days I just couldn't get enough about the campaign. But for the most part, we refused to watch the evening news. What little news I got was from reading on the web and there I could pick and choose what I exposed myself to. Sometimes, all I read was the headline just to make sure I didn't need to head down to some undisclosed location because all mayhem had broken out.
I can't tell you what a difference it has made in our life. We are one of those couples who have opted to have a TV in the bedroom even though it's frowned upon. We enjoy watching TV in there and even have a DVD player. But we watch movies from Spiritual Cinema Circle not blood and gore R-rated movies.
Our life is now one of hope and peace rather than the fear-mongering that the MSM likes to offer up. Who decided gloom and doom was the way to get ratings?
I propose that we all try to look on the bright side of things and as a country refrain from the constant hand-wringing. It won't accomplsh anything. The more energy we give to the negative, the more negative we will get.
We have a new President taking office in less than two weeks. The bad days are behind us. We have nothing but good in front of us. Let's remember the slogan that got him into the White House in the first place "Yes, we can!".
I will be glued to my TV on January 20, 2009. It's a great day for all of us. 2009 is going to be a great year.
I can't tell you what a difference it has made in our life. We are one of those couples who have opted to have a TV in the bedroom even though it's frowned upon. We enjoy watching TV in there and even have a DVD player. But we watch movies from Spiritual Cinema Circle not blood and gore R-rated movies.
Our life is now one of hope and peace rather than the fear-mongering that the MSM likes to offer up. Who decided gloom and doom was the way to get ratings?
I propose that we all try to look on the bright side of things and as a country refrain from the constant hand-wringing. It won't accomplsh anything. The more energy we give to the negative, the more negative we will get.
We have a new President taking office in less than two weeks. The bad days are behind us. We have nothing but good in front of us. Let's remember the slogan that got him into the White House in the first place "Yes, we can!".
I will be glued to my TV on January 20, 2009. It's a great day for all of us. 2009 is going to be a great year.
Saturday, August 30, 2008
Excited and outraged - all in one week
This week will go down in history as one of the most defining moments in our political process. Within days, we nominated our first African-American for President and the opposing party put forth a woman on their ticket as their Vice-Presidential offering. Either way, this fall's election will make history.
However, my heart is with the Democratic party and its ideals and I will proudly cast my vote for Barack Obama in November. Hillary fought a good fight but in the end she didn't represent the majority of her party and didn't get the spot. I am outraged that McCain thinks he can capitalize on that and cover up his failed policies merely by substituting another female on his ticket. He thinks he can hoodwink the women of this country by trotting out a woman who opposes most issues that women believe in, who is nothing but a Republican in a dress. Shame on him! For info on McCain's choice, check here: http://mudflats.wordpress.com/2008/08/29/what-is-mccain-thinking-one-alaskans-perspective/
Just give the voters a female, any female, they won't notice.
Well, guess what, we do!
Don't pander to me, don't think I don't know what you're doing. All women are not the same. Don't attempt to pat me on the head and placate me with a token woman and think I'll be dumb enough to fall for it. How dare you!
All this has done has strengthened my resolve to do whatever I can to get Obama and Biden elected. History will be made this Fall, a history we can all be proud of.
However, my heart is with the Democratic party and its ideals and I will proudly cast my vote for Barack Obama in November. Hillary fought a good fight but in the end she didn't represent the majority of her party and didn't get the spot. I am outraged that McCain thinks he can capitalize on that and cover up his failed policies merely by substituting another female on his ticket. He thinks he can hoodwink the women of this country by trotting out a woman who opposes most issues that women believe in, who is nothing but a Republican in a dress. Shame on him! For info on McCain's choice, check here: http://mudflats.wordpress.com/2008/08/29/what-is-mccain-thinking-one-alaskans-perspective/
Just give the voters a female, any female, they won't notice.
Well, guess what, we do!
Don't pander to me, don't think I don't know what you're doing. All women are not the same. Don't attempt to pat me on the head and placate me with a token woman and think I'll be dumb enough to fall for it. How dare you!
All this has done has strengthened my resolve to do whatever I can to get Obama and Biden elected. History will be made this Fall, a history we can all be proud of.
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