Tag: Politics

Uncategorized

“His Critics are Outraged Over His Comment”

The ReadyWriter

But that’s nothing new…U.S. president Barack Obama’s statements backing the construction of a Muslim mosque near the site of the World Trade Center disaster is being met with outrage from those who oppose the planned project.

At a dinner Friday celebrating the start of the Islamic holy month of Ramadan, Mr. Obama said Muslims have a right, as a matter of religious freedom, to build a religious center near Ground Zero. “Muslims have the same right to practice their religion as everyone else in this country,” he said to applause. Read more…

While Muslim leaders praised Mr. Obama’s support of the proposed NYC mosque, proponents picked up on Obama’s lack of sensitivity for the families of the 3,000 victims of September 11.

Rev. Gregory S. Whelton, a pastor at St. John’s United Church of Christ in Sheboygan, said he believes Muslims have the right to build mosques anywhere, but he feels Ground Zero should be off-limits because of the circumstances of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks.

“To do it in light of what has happened, I’m not sure I would agree with that,” he said. “But as far as their right to do it, absolutely.”

Uncategorized

“Newsweek: The Reinvention Of Al Sharpton”

The ReadyWriter

Newsweek called the article: “The Reinvention of the Reverend” – That’s what you do when you change the appearance, the form or presentation of something, you reinvent it.

This is also what you do when the message is the same in a generation that has evolved.

The Rev. Al Sharpton has been called everything from a “race hustler” to an “attention seeking opportunist”., A political activist who is well misunderstood. But despite the criticism, the Rev. continues to stay the course with a goal to finish his race, not a race in a political arena per say; but the pursuit of finishing his God-given purpose.

In 1987, the Reverend Al Sharpton came onto the media scene with the highly publicized Tawana Brawley case, when he advocated for a teen who claimed she had been raped by a gang of white men, one who was supposedly a policemen. Turns out, Tawana Brawley lied, which changed Sharpton’s entire approach in the way he treated cases of injustice.

Sharpton has since toned down his image of, the gold medallion necklaces, his fresh set perm and neon hooded sweatsuits. Now apart of the Obama administrations team, regarding the high unemployment rate amongst African-Americans in this recession, one would think; this activist has made it.

The Newsweek article even delved into all of the things that some people (like my readers), have wondered about the good right reverend… such as; his income, his fame and his career path for the money.

But according to the Rev Al, “My mission, my message, and everything else about me is the same as always.” “The country may have changed, but I haven’t.”

So, the subject for this morning is: Has the Reverend Al Sharpton changed? I want to hear the opinion of my readers. 🙂

If you care, you can read the article in its entirety right here!

Oh and thanks to a loyal CEO-blog reader for the story tip. He’s a huge Al Sharpton fan! He posted this story via his Facebook page, plastered the pictures from the article in his new office, even sent the story to all of his associates via email. Now I call that, love and loyalty for this man!!!

Uncategorized

“President Obama Will Appear On The View”

The ReadyWriter

When all else fails, have a platform to voice your side!

As his poll numbers hit an all time low, President Barack Obama will make an appearance tomorrow (Thursday July 29, 2010) on the popular morning talk show, “The View”.

The President will be amongst a more friendlier crowd when he makes his appearance on the View, which will be taped today but air tomorrow .

Obama’s first stop, on what look’s to be an early campaign trail; will be in Edison, NJ for a meeting with small business owners. Governor Christie will greet the President as he makes his way into the Garden State.

Those small business owners who will be included in this meeting were chosen across the board from a list of businesses who have received small business loans at some point in the past.

President Obama has remained popular in New Jersey, a state he won in the 2008 Presidential election, but recently like all the other polls we here about, his approval rates have since slipped.

Hopefully the President will accomplish his mission successfully, although his haters will still, not be satisfied.

Uncategorized

“Rangel In The Battle Of His Ethics”

The ReadyWriter

Charles Rangel has been a apart of the U.S. House Of Representatives for more than 40 years.

But now the 80-year-old embattled democrat is facing multiple ethics violations by the House Committee.

Rangel, who gave up his chairmanship of the powerful Ways and Means Committee amid a two-year probe into ethics lapses, faces a fight that could force him from office after nearly 40 years.

Rangel vowed to a New York Daily news reporter, “you can bet your sweet ass” he will answer charges and win. “Now the facts are going to get out and I think that’s good,” he said. “I don’t have any fear at all politically or personally what they come up with….So this is it, it’s what I’ve been waiting for.”

The House Committee on Standards and Official Conduct announced its investigative panel found Rangel had in fact committed violations, and immediately created a new panel to hear the charges.

Rangel’s resignation came after the committee found out he took corporate sponsored trips to the Caribbean.

The panel won’t reveal all of the violations until next week. Stay tuned…
Uncategorized

“Due To Newark’s Budget Fall”

The ReadyWriter

Mayor Corey Booker is asking city employees to “BYOTP”

– Buy your own damn toilet paper!!!!!

Mayor Booker’s city is facing a $70 million dollar shortfall that has prohibited spending on the smallest things, such as toilet paper for city employees.

“We’re going to stop buying everything from toilet paper to printer paper,” the Star Ledger newspaper reported Booker saying on Wednesday. “Call me Mr. Scrooge, if you want, but they’ll be no Christmas decorations around the city.”

Newark, NJ like any other major city, is seriously struggling to make ends meet. They city will also be closing all city pools as of August 2., prohibiting all city council members from having debit cards and will be implementing a four day work week as of September, which will result in a 20% pay cut.

Some councilmembers are not pleased with the new cuts, including Donald Payne Jr.

“We continue to try to work with him to lessen the pain of the citizens, but at the end of the day, it’s his obligation,” he told the Star-Ledger.