Tag: Controversy

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“The Black Man Would Rather Sell Drugs???”

The ReadyWriter

Republican Party leaders in central Illinois are calling on their own candidate for state senate to step down following racist remarks he made at a candidate’s forum last week.

Al Reynolds, who is considered the Tea Party’s candidate in Illinois’ 52nd District, has been out of the spotlight since saying that African-American men preferred dealing drugs than going to college, because it is “easier.”

“I’ve been in the city and the dichotomy of the women and the men in the minorities, there is a difference in the fact that most minority women, either the single parent or coming from a poor neighborhood, are motivated more so than the minority men,” Reynolds said.

 “And it’s a pretty good reason. Most of the women who are single parents have to find work to support their family. The minority men find it more lucrative to be able to sell drugs or other avenues rather than do education. It’s easier.”

“We need to provide ways that are more incentive, other than just sports avenues, for the men, for the minorities to want to go to college and get an education and better themselves before the women have to support them all.”

The crazy part about his statement is, Reynolds was speaking at an event sponsored by the NAACP.

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“Councilman Disrespected At Council Meeting”

The ReadyWriter

An argument which took place at a council meeting in Warner Robins, Georgia has caught the attention of the NAACP, after a white councilman told his black counterpart that he should be working in a cotton field.

Larry Holmes, president of the NAACP in Houston County said, “They need to learn to respect each other, and they need to stop all the name calling,” “Ever since this new council was elected, there has been different problems. For one thing, they just can’t seem to function there in a more pleasant and peaceful manner.”

The heated argument captured on tape was between council members John Williams, who is white, and Daron Lee, who is black.

During the exchange, Lee said he was tired of being interrupted and was upset about how he was treated at an earlier meeting.

“I was disrespected last Monday. I’m getting about tired of you all, talking to me any kind of way. I’m not working in a cotton field,” Lee said.

Williams paused for a second and then replied, “You should be.”

The racial talk continued during the public comment period of the meeting. One resident suggested that the City Council should get diversity training. I think that’s a good suggested idea, especially since so many people seem to be heated because there is a black man sitting in the White house.

President of the Houston County NAACP said, “if they can’t work together then maybe somebody needs to resign.”

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“Whoopi & Joy Walk Out On Bill O’Reilly”

The ReadyWriter

The conversation got heated on the View this morning, as the women were in a discussion with Bill O’Reilly concerning the proposed Islamic cultural center near Ground Zero.

Clearly Whoopi Goldberg and Joy Behar are stark supporters of President Obama because the minute O’Reilly said: “President Obama’s qualified support of the center was evidence of the “gulf” between him and the American people” well those were fighten words as the women strongly disagreed with O’Reilly’s claim.

Don’t get me wrong, the President had every right to voice his opinion regarding the controversy surrounding this mosque near ground zero, as Behar shot back “This is America!” and there is a such thing as freedom of speech.

“Listen to me because you’ll learn!” O’Reilly interrupted with his arrogant ass.

“We’re Americans! We agree with him!” Behar added.

“70% of Americans don’t want that mosque there. So don’t give me the we business!” O’Reilly replied.

More heated crosstalk followed, until O’Reilly said, “Muslims killed us on 9/11!” That really set Behar and Goldberg off.

“Oh my God!” Behar said.

“That is such bullshit!” Goldberg said. “Extremists did that!”

Finally both ladies walked off on O’Reilly, don’t believe me? Check out the video (if you care) and see for yourself.

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“Who Threw A Book At President Obama?”

The ReadyWriter

At the end of President Obama’s big rally Sunday in Philadelphia, someone threw a small paperback book onstage. The president appeared not to notice the book whizzing past his head: you can see it clearly in this photo — but not clearly enough to make out the title.

In the meantime, police and Secret Service had their hands full trying to subdue a naked man who was arrested in a separate incident at the same rally.

He was apparently trying to win a reward from British billionaire Alki David, who offered $1 million dollars to the first person to streak at an Obama rally.

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“New Eddie Long Billboard Stirs Controversy”

The ReadyWriter

I’m seeing that Bishop Eddie Long think it’s all about him.

He has a new billboard near highway I-75/85 in Atlanta, GA, which reads: “Love Like Him – Live Like Him – Lead Like Him” and as you can see, it features a picture of himself, dressed like the average Joe.

So whom is he referring to? God or himself?

What baffles me is, Bishop Long is in the middle of a lawsuit, filed by 4 young men siting “inappropriate sex”, yet he focuses on and continues to, bring attention to himself; not his church and not God but himself.

I wonder if this is, the pride before the fall.