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DC to Cap. Hill....MIND YOURS
L'Enfant Plaza (DC) -- What does former Rep. Bob Barr (R-Ga.) and Sen. Carl Levin (D-Mi.) have in common? Well, it surely ain't their political philosophy.They are apart of a list of Federal politicos who poke their nose in matters of local concern, not in their district but THE District. Let's talk about Levin who thought it was more important for people from out of town who catch a cab in DC to have a meter as opposed to learning our zone system. It was so much more important the troops in Iraq, that he decided to hold up legislation giving control of DC schools to Mayor Adrian Fenty as a bully tactic. This just another in a long line of bipartisan double standards when it comes to home rule in DC. It is a grave injustice that our leaders use DC as it's playground, making rules for DC residents that would have them voted out in their home districts. For all intents and purposes, the senators and congressman are visitors. They are not registered to vote in DC nor do they claim residency. Since they do not live year round in Capital City, they should but out of local matters.
NO MORE FLIP-FLOPS!
 Remember this picture a while back in which the National Women's Lacrosse champions were lambasted over this picture in which several team members were wearing flip-flops? Well the White House has take a more stringent approach on it's dress code.
Let me introduce you to the new west wing dress code:
- No Jeans
- No Sneakers
- No Shorts
- No Mini-skirts
- No T-Shits
- No Tank Tops
- NO FLIP-FLOPS
This dress code is at all of the entrances including the staff, visitor and press entrances.
If people are not happy with the Bush White House after this one, there would be no shock coming from yours truly. But I must ask this. Are we going to see President Bush do a Steve Rubell from Studio 54 and go to the crowd and pick out the tour group? Is he going to approach some eight year old and say, "I'm sorry, you're not cute enough. There is no chance in...you don't even have a haircut, just go home!"
The other thought I had was that maybe the White House staffers were jealous at the fact that they could not dress comfortably. Look for those rules to be thrown out with the next administration and makes the kicker section of your preferred newscast.
BET Wimps Out
I am sure that you have heard by now that BET will be debut a program tonight called "Hot Ghetto Mess." Time for the big ERRRRRRRR. As of this morning's article in "The Washington Post," the name of the show is now called "We've Got To Do Better." That's right, the same network that shows women depicted in a shameful manner, the network that shows the majority of black men as thugs has wimped out in calling tonight's material what it is, a HOT GHETTO MESS.
It is a double standard on the people who are leading the charge against this program call it a racist depiction. You idiots do know that the website and show creator is BLACK! Oh, I forgot, a white guys owns BET, after he bought it from a Black guy who had the same material on, only for 18 hours a day.
I find it appalling that the people behind "What About Our Daughters?" are all of sudden speaking out against BET. Where the hell were they before white-owned Viacom bought BET? Where were they when Robert Johnson owned BET and he refused to provide quality orginial programming, and not just 18 hours of music videos (most of which sucked anyway?) Above all, why aren't they going after the music industry? Those questions I would also propose to the NAACP.
Jam Donaldson, is calling the behavior of some exactly what it is. If you don't like it, modify your attitude.
This is probably why the Duke Lacrosse team got scrutinize...
I was reading my Washington City Paper this week like I normally do when I came across this story about how the "elite" behaves. After I read it, the thoughts of Duke came to mind.
Now before I get read the riot act let's make a couple of things clear. I hate Duke! I can't help it, I'm a rabid Terrapin fan and come next year Towson Tiger fan. Yes, I'm a homer. The lacrosse team should of had their asses kicked by their parents for throwing such a party. The school should have apologized sooner, if they didn't, for rushing to accuse.
I think that Mike Nifong should apologize, but I'm not going to waste any explanation why, especially since he feels that he was right, even until this day. But the fact remains, that girl lied based on the story she told. Her story switched more times than a performer at the Kennedy Center.
Anyway, read the story if you have not already....I'm serious, read the story, why are you still reading this entry if you have not read the story. OK, click here to read it and then come back this entry.
Now for those of you have read it, or have just clicked back to continue this reading. Here is what I have to say.
These are spoiled trust fund babies.
The girls who are embarrassed by their behavior are amazingly stupid for going back to such a site to do the same thing. If you think that Reed is patrolling this website to protect them, you have got to be kidding me. And of course you can be a conservative and have pre-martial sex...because there is no moral conviction.
This sect of society is making those who are affluent and are trying to do the right thing look bad. I do not believe all affluent people are snooty, spoiled and running wild. I think that they're lifestyles are completely different, but they hold the same values that most people who are not on their level hold which is a secure nation, good families in the like.
This group described in the CityPaper this week, should be shunned for being the "a-holes" that the writer says they are. Rich people cannot do what they want, they have the same limits that everyone else has when it comes to being a respectful member of society.
Black People Do Not Need TV Show To Look Bad
ARLINGTON, VA -- I am sure you have heard by now that BET wants to do a show called "Hot Ghetto Mess" based on a website produced by a DC Legal Aid Lawyer. I am sure you have seen the website by now. Highlighting the low points regarding Black people as far as image. There are a few people who are not happy about the upcoming television show because they say that it makes Black people look bad.
Well I am taking time out my busy work schedule to say that we do not need a television show to tell us that. Just walk down the streets to see who's a hot ghetto mess, and t is not limited to black people. Someone had the brains to point out the people who are making themselves look bad, only this person targeted her own race.
This is the secret fraternity of black people bullcrap that I am waging a war against. Just because it is not publicized, does not mean that it will remain hidden. Television show or not, some Black people look like dammit by choice.
I look back at one of my favorite movies, "Lean On Me," with Joe Clark who singled out such a member of this group "Hot Ghetto Mess," and said that he was an example of how NOT to dress. He added that if you look like that in the morning, find something else to put on. The overall message is have some self-respect.
If people in the famed "Hot Ghetto Mess" category were to have some self respect and take a little bit of pride in their look, then we would not need a website called "Hot Ghetto Mess," let alone a TV show.
As I said on my political blog earlier this week, we Black people overall need to stop acting like there is a secret order of Black People. Just because we try to cover it up, does not mean that other people do not see it.
STOP HYPOCRISY AND LACK OF SELF-RESPECT NOW!
The wrong fight was picked...
I was heading into work this afternoon, when I happen to notice something missing on the neighborhood map in L'Enfant Plaza.They have the memorials highlighted except one...the World War II Memorial. Kind of sad considering that former congressman and resident idiot Bob Barr (R-Ga.) wasted time bullying Metro into to putting the full name of Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport. His reasoning was people might be thrown off if the map had just said 'National Airport' which was the case many years ago. Personally, I think it is more important to have the memorial paying tribute to the greatest generation highlighted than having a full name of an airport. Some of the names of metro stations are too bloody long anyway.
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