Side Bar ~ OMFG, did ya'll see J-Lo throw shade initially?
That look was priceless.
Let me translate what J-Lo said in her head: "Like B*tch what the F*k did you just do? Like really, your famous for that ish ... Hell, I can where a tight dress with my tidday's out too . . . Did you even try to lip sync. Heifer, don't let me throw on my Louboutins. . . Did P-Diddy put you up to this sh*t?"
Don't hate the messenger ya'll. . . I'm just tellin' you what J-Lo said!
HILARIOUS!!!!
(Umm, Hmmm . . . J-Lo you know your ass ain't movin' over to allow Nicki to be a guest judge . . . Your ass was not playin'!)
Side Bar~ She's beautiful, she's talented, and she's hilariously funny, yet, so underrated. Ms. Regina Hall (with B'wood on one knee) will you marry me?
Side Bar ~ Aight . . . Ms. Dawn Angelique Richard. From Danity Kane, Diddy Dirty Money and now solo. I'm feelin' it. . . Plus, your a fighter chick, you ain't giving up on your dreams and I luv it.
Ummm Ques? Can't ya'll see Brandy singing this too though?
Side Bar ~ Don't get me wrong fam', I can respect privacy . . . But we all know rumors, prying into your personal life, clearing up misconceptions are all part of the FAME Game . . . G'rl simmer down and reevaluate that attitude.
Because, we all know the press can build you up, and bring your ass right back down to reality!
I wasn't feelin' that response, to me it was a valid question.
Ri-Ri you would never start off with a friendly smile and flip the script to a evil DIVA!
Really Ri-Ri???? . . . It Comes With The Territory
"Now that Oprah Winfrey no longer has a day time talk show to speak out about injustices in America, she sat down with Extra and spoke about Trayvon Martin’s murder."
"Trayvon was shot to death by a neighborhood watch volunteer named George Zimmermann on February 26, 2012. The death of this teen, and the local police department’s failure to arrest Mr. Zimmermann has sparked an outrage across the country."
Winfrey’s thoughts about the murder
"It is a tragedy and it is a shame that we're sitting here 33 days later and there hasn't been an arrest, or questioning of what actually happened. It's a tragedy and it is a shame and we all know it."
Winfrey speaks about how we can unite around this tragedy
"I saw some people on Twitter saying nothing has changed, the same thing's going on." "Lots has changed and you know why? Because black people, white people, brown people, yellow people all over this country and all over the world are saying the same thing... it's a tragedy and it's a shame and justice needs to be served."
"Oprah says tells Extra that Zimmermann is on the top of her interview list."
"Don Thompson is known to show up for early morning meetings with other trustees of Purdue University carrying armloads of McDonald's Egg McMuffins and cups of coffee."
"That gesture says a mouthful about the 48-year-old Thompson, who on Wednesday was named president and chief executive officer of McDonald's, becoming the first black leader of the world's largest restaurant chain."
"A leader with deep Hoosier roots, he is often described as warm, friendly, inspiring -- and very attuned to other's needs."
"I find him to be a clear-thinking and practical and process-oriented member of the board, as you might expect of an electrical engineer, said Michael R. Berghoff, president of Lenex Steel Corp. in Indianapolis and another Purdue trustee. He has a dynamic personality and a great antenna for what motivates people by understanding the emotional side of behavior."
"Thompson was born in Chicago but moved as a child to Indianapolis' Northside to be raised by his grandmother. He graduated from North Central High School in 1980 and from Purdue at West Lafayette in 1984 with a degree in electrical engineering. He was named to the high school's alumni Hall of Fame in 2010 and appointed by the governor to the Purdue Board of Trustees in 2009."
"Thompson, who has climbed during 22 years with the company from making Big Macs in an Illinois restaurant to regional and national leadership, wasn't available for interviews Thursday after his latest promotion was announced. He succeeds CEO Jim Skinner, who is retiring after 41 years."
"But a 2008 profile in the trade publication Franchise Times quotes Thompson about his accidental introduction to the food industry."
"Soon after graduating from Purdue, he worked as an engineer at an aerospace company."
"One day, he received a message from a recruiter who he thought was representing airplane builder McDonnell Douglas."
"Actually, it was for a management trainee job with McDonald's, the restaurant chain. So he took a chance, changed careers and rose rapidly."
"Thompson is married to another Purdue electrical engineering graduate, Liz, and they are the parents of a son attending the University of Notre Dame and a younger daughter."
"The Thompsons met as young scholarship students at a banquet in 1980 at Purdue. They had shared an early childhood on Chicago's rough South Side."
"Friends including Berghoff said it is not unusual for Thompson to spend time after trustee meetings getting to know new scholarship students."
"He is very sensitive to how loans and support can allow a student to go to school and take advantage of opportunities, Berghoff said."
"Virginia Booth-Gleghorn, director of Purdue's minority engineering programs, said Thompson's dedication to young people's education is evident, from his personal donations to his hands-on attention."
"What really touches my heart about Don is he really takes an effort to remember and credit the programs that helped him, she said. He was amazed his whole life changed once he learned about engineering."
"Thompson formerly was president of McDonald's USA and became the operating chief of the global company in January 2010. He will assume his new role as chief executive July 1 for the Oak Brook, Ill.-based McDonald's."
"It will be a seamless transition, said Peter Saleh, an analyst at Telsey Advisory Group in New York. "They're not going to skip a beat going from (Skinner) to Don."
"Thompson faces the challenge of boosting sales amid increasing competition from Wendy's, Burger King, Taco Bell and others, plus higher commodity prices."
"Everyone today is trying to steal shares from them, Saleh said. Thompson's challenge will be to protect the breakfast business and continue to expand McCafe specialty beverages."
Side Bar ~ Makes History as the First Black CEO at McDonald's . . . Now that's a beautiful thang!
OMFG . . . Is it resurrection Sunday already? Elizabeth Taylor should never be greeting me and giving me a lap dance at 6:09 a.m.
WTF!!! Like I heard of a little spash on your wrist or a little spritz behind the ear. But, Dayumm-IT Jeeda who told yo arse to get dumped in "White Diamonds" as if this is a baptism on Easter Sunday.
Fam' I CAN'T DO IT TODAY!!!!. . .Ya'll know I been real bitter lately!
My Project Manager would never just walk down our aisle and say ummm, I just felt like I walked into the Yankee Doodle Candle store. . . I politely replied, YOU THINK?
My coworker would never say, it's my favorite fragrance you like? . . . I clearly shot her a look without even speakin' sayin "HEIFER HELL TO THA NAW"!
JESUS GET ME THRU THE DAY . . . Clearly, the Lawd is whispering to me saying B'wood, I gave you the "Patience of JOB" . . . LAWD, did you just hit me with the OLD TESTAMENT?
"For Thou are with me: Thy rod and thy staff they comfort me" . . . But, lawd can I crack someone with it today?
Side Bar: Did she really just whip out the Bumble Bee Tuna Salad with Crackers Snack this morning . . .
TUNA & WHITE DIAMONDS.
I just thru-up in my mouth . . . OH MY GOODNESS, it's in the back of my throat . . . I CAN'T DO IT TODAY... LAWD, I CAN'T!
I was just minding my business, keeping to myself like I normally do. Then, BAM!!!! . . . Nonsense comes my way.
This Suzy Q, saw me eating solo in the breakroom just gettin' it in with my Quizno's Cobb salad.
After I finished my salad, I said hmmm.... B you need a little snack so I walked over to the vending machine.
So, Suzy Q says in front of her friends, really B'wood . . . So you eat all healthy making us look bad then go on over to get a junk food snack.
Why, without even thinkin' in 2.5 seconds (Perhaps maybe because I think she's so dang nosy), I said Really???? You all in my business, can I get my Skittles in remembrance of Trayvon Martin in peace!
OMFG . .. She turned red, and her friends walked out single file line like clockwork with their heads down.
I sat right back on down as if nada even happen. . . . I'm just sayin' . . . STAY OUT MY BIZ'NESS NEXT TIME!
Now Fam' before I get cussed out to bad. . . I want to say I don't agree with Mr. Rivera's opinion, however, he's entitled to it and it's his perspective.
"Geraldo Rivera provoked outrage on Friday when he said that slain teenager Trayvon Martin was partially responsible for his death because he was wearing a hoodie. The Fox News host later revealed that even his own son was dismayed by the comments."
"Speaking on Friday's "Fox and Friends," Rivera said, I think the hoodie is as much responsible for Trayvon Martin’s death as George Zimmerman was."
"Martin was unarmed when he was shot dead by a self-appointed neighborhood watch volunteer named George Zimmerman in late February. His death has become a national tragedy, fueled by the police's controversial handling of the case. "
"After making his original comments about Martin's hoodie on Friday morning, Rivera weighed in again in a series of tweets. He revealed that one of his sons disagreed with his stance. My own son just wrote to say he's ashamed of my position re hoodies, he tweeted. Rivera also told Politico that his son, Gabriel, "broke [his] heart" and had said that he had gone viral for all the wrong reasons."
"However, he maintained that Martin's hoodie was to blame for his death. He denied that he was "blaming the victim" and called it "common sense" for minorities to avoid wearing hoodies. He said that he was "reminding minority parents of the risk that comes with being a kid of color in America."
"Rivera made his original comments to Brian Kilmeade, Steve Doocy and guest host Juliet Huddy. He said that he believed George Zimmerman should be "investigated to the fullest extent of the law" and "prosecuted" if criminally liable, but blamed Martin's parents for letting him go outside wearing a hoodie."
"But I am urging the parents of black and Latino youngsters particularly to not let their children go out wearing hoodies, Rivera insisted."
"When asked to clarify his remarks, Rivera said that he cautioned his own son against wearing hoodies. He explained, When you, when you see a kid walking — Juliet — when you see a kid walking down the street, particularly a dark skinned kid like my son Cruz, who I constantly yelled at when he was going out wearing a damn hoodie or those pants around his ankles. Take that hood off, people look at you and they — what do they think? What’s the instant identification, what’s the instant association?"
"Uh-oh, remarked Doocy, who nodded in agreement."
"Rivera argued that avoiding certain types of attire was a necessary deterrent against racial profiling. It’s those crime scene surveillance tapes. Every time you see someone sticking up a 7-11, the kid is wearing a hoodie," Rivera said. You have to recognize that this whole stylizing yourself as a gangster, you're gonna be a gangster wannabe? Well, people are gonna perceive you as a menace."
"He stressed that Martin was an "innocent" and "wonderful" kid who "didn't deserve to die." However, he reiterated, I'll bet you money, if he didn't have that hoodie on, that nutty neighborhood watch guy wouldn't have responded in that violent and aggressive way."
"Rivera prefaced his "Fox and Friends" appearance with similar comments on Twitter on Thursday night. He had tweeted, His hoodie killed Trayvon Martin as surely as George Zimmerman, and I'm trying to save lives like Trayvon's-Parents Alert: hoodies can get your kid killed."
"Moments before he died, Martin was on the phone with his girlfriend. She recalled him saying that he put his hoodie up because Zimmerman had been following him."
"Reality star Kim Kardashian was flour bombed on the red carpet in West Hollywood on Thursday night."
"Just before 8 PM, after finishing posing for the photographers at an event for her new fragrance, True Reflection, at the London Hotel off of Sunset Blvd., Kim was speaking to the house crew on the red carpet when a young woman strolled up to the reality star and dumped a bag of what appeared to be flour on Kim's head."
"She came from Kim's left, with a Zip-Lock baggie, an Access Hollywood staffer on the scene said, noting the bag had about three fists full of white powder, believed to be flour. The girl just kind of showed up on the red carpet."
"According to the Access staffer, who witnessed the event, no one stopped the woman, as she approached Kim."
"She went in between Kim and her publicist and started dumping the bag on Kim's head and shoulders, the staffer recounted."
"Only a small amount of the powder actually touched the reality star, landing on her head and shoulders."
"She was shocked, the Access witness said of Kim's reaction. And, as soon as it happened, she put her head down and security grabbed her and they rushed her off into the elevators."
"As for the flour bomber, she tried to briskly walk away from the scene, but was stopped and escorted away by security."
"Not one to let a little flour stop her, after about 10 minutes, Kim went back to work, returning to chat with the media, where she made jokes about the incident."
"She was very bubbly, very high-spirited and she actually joked about it," the Access staffer recounted. "She said she wasn't too upset because the woman didn't get any on her face. She made a joke about having told her makeup artist she needed more powder."
"It was not immediately clear why the young woman chose to dump the substance on Kim's head, however, late last year, someone flour bombed Kim's pal, Jonathan Cheban."
"According to reports at the time, the assailant said they did it for Kris Humphries, Kim's ex, during the incident."
Side Bar ~ Kim-Kim better you than me, because this is why NEGROES CATCH A CASE!
WTF????
I ain't got that kind of patient . . . You don't be throwin' ish at me.
MY FIRST RESPONSE WOULD HAVE BEEN . . . SECURITY !!!
FIND HER A**, ruff her up a bit and politely respond "Jesus Loves You", as she's carted off to intensive care unit.
March 22, 2012 was a pretty ruff day for me. Despite my trivial phone issue, I felt broken. Now, I've had many bad days in my life, and sometimes the bad seems to out way the good.
Today, truly was one of those days. I wanted to throw in the towel. I said the hell with my job (which, don't get me wrong I'm grateful to at least have one), the hell with my house, the hell with bills, the hell with finding love and the hell with life.
I had to call my ex-boyfriend who despite us going our separate ways is still my biggest motivator. Yet, his advice couldn't cheer me up, so I eventually called "Queen B" aka my Momma! She listened and before long she said I LUV U and I got u B, however, puh'leeze know, that they nor life can take ur joy.
Hours later as I concluded my day from work, I jumped in the car started the ignition and instantly my Sirius XM-Satellite radio began to play and this song comes on that I have never heard of until today.
Momma, I think God said I need to send this song his way . . . So Thank You Momma, and Mr. VaShawn Mitchell . . . You confirmed "knowone can take my joy away!"
Today I Lost My Way . . . But, I Realized You Just Can't Take My Joy Away!
The L.A. County Coroner has just released the singer's official cause of death -- accidental drowning ... but the report also notes heart disease and cocaine use were contributing factors to Whitney's demise.
A source connected to the investigation tells us it is "very possible" Whitney had a heart attack that caused her to lose consciousness and drown. The heart attack may have been triggered by hardening of the arteries as a result of cocaine use. As we previously reported, Whitney was found dead in a bathtub at the Beverly Hilton hotel last month and several pills were found on the scene -- including Xanax, Ibuprofen, and Midol.Investigators found NO EVIDENCE of cocaine in the hotel room.
It's not looking good for Oprah Winfrey's OWN Network...
According to reports OWN is facing more than $150 million in losses this year and it's co-owner Discovery is considering pulling the plug altogether. Unless something happens and fast, OWN could be facing the axe.
The Independent Film Channel is reviving R Kelly's soap opera music video play 'Trapped in the Closet...'
In 2005 R Kelly released the first 22 chapters of 'Trapped in the Closet" on the Independent Film Channel and now they're back with the next installment.
Sylvester, Rufus, Cathy, Gwendolyn, Bridget, Big Man, Rosie the Nosy Neighbor, Twan and Pimp Lucius are back! This year, the crew reunites on IFC in the next installments of R. Kelly’s continuing hip hopera about a group of characters interconnected by sexual exploits, little people and a mysterious package.
Can You Believe R.Kelly's "Trapped in the Closet" Installment Will Be On T.V.
Back in January word went out that the ex wives of Eddie Murphy and Will Smith would star in a new reality show focusing on the lives of women divorced from famous men.Well the final cast has been announced and Prince and R Kelly's ex wives have been added to the mix...
The series will star Nicole Murphy (ex wife of Eddie Murphy – 13 years), Jessica Canseco (ex wife of Jose Canseco – 4 years), Sheree Fletcher (ex wife of Will Smith – 3 years), Mayte Garcia (ex wife of Prince – 3 years), and Andrea Kelly (ex wife of R. Kelly – 12 years). “Hollywood Exes” will premiere in the summer of 2012 with 10 one-hour episodes.
What else can go wrong ... Dayummmm!!!!!! . . . Today, I'm in mournin' Fam'.
On March 21, 2012 at 3:36 p.m. EST my BlackBerry Torch past away.
Fam' . . . you don't understand.
He was my Main Man, My Ace-Boon-Coon, My Ride or Die Dude, My Par'-nah, My N**GA,
My Straight UP G, that was attached at my hip with so much swag as he hung grown man low.
"I CAN'T TAKE THIS ISH"!
He was my Dawg, my Homeboy that should never be replaced.
Do you know how many naughty, sexy, moments we shared and captured together, yet, he always practice discretion and never told a soul.
I'm HURT FAM' . . . HOW MUCH CAN ONE MAN BEAR?
And, to think he left me so sudden like so many loved ones.
I really didn't even get a chance to say good-bye.
However, he fought to the end as his screen blinked at me a few times, until his ultimate demise.
He didn't just conked-out like a sucka . . . He was a soulja . . . I mean let's face it, he didn't earn the name "B-Torch" for nothing.
So today, the wake will be held at 5:00 p.m. as he's placed in his black leather case, looking so peaceful with his AT&T charger by his side.
He's always like to get his eat on so if you like to bring some (Fried Chicken, Collar Greens, Macroni & Cheese, Potato Salad, Hawaiian Sweet Bread, with some Sweet Tea on the side), he would greatly appreciate it.
As, he took his last blink he texted and said don't cry for me B'wood . . . Keep livin', it's okay!
If you have to purchase my nemesis and get that dayummm sho' off . . . Apple iPhone 4S (4G), I won't be mad at cha.
Just remember I was thuggin' (3G) and represented you, before 4G even existed!
So "B~Torch" R.I.P., my dude . . . Knowbody took a lickin' and kept on tickin' like you.
Yo, You My Dude Fo' Life,
~ B'wood
Side Bar ~ Fam' if you know me personally, I pretty much lost everything and ya'll know I don't remember numbers. So please send me your info. . . I'm still mad that I lost all my freak-um, hot-boi pictures . . . Some of dem' pictures were legendary!
Side Bar ~ Wasn't this the joint back in the day . . . He's Dominican & Black with that dayummm chipped tooth. . . Man ya'll know in 2001 John David Jackson aka Fa-Bo-Lo-Us had us sweatin' him!
Side Bar ~ Okay, fam' . . . Clearly I didn't know what to expect . . . And, lawd knows she's so beautiful, petite, with fiyah and desire. . . However, I wanna say lil' momma Puh'leeze don't quit your day job!
Yet, when she started speaking Spanish . . . Dayummm, I got moist!!!!
I might need to break out the emotion-lotion on that one!
Courtesy of Philip Caulfield / NEW YORK DAILY NEWS
"Tracy Martin and Sybrina Fulton said during an interview on NBC’s “Today” show that George Zimmerman stalked their son because he was black and had gotten away with murder after claiming he fired in self-defense."
"I strongly feel he needs to be arrested, because a crime was committed, Tracy Martin told Matt Lauer. My son is murdered, my son is not with us no (sic) more. Nothing can bring him back."
"The anguished parents appeared alongside their lawyer, Benjamin Crump, who suggested that race played a factor in the reluctance to arrest Zimmerman."
"It's crazy that this family has to wait for grand juries and stuff when, if it was the other way around, they would have arrested their son on the spot, Crump said."
"Local authorities on Tuesday announced that a grand jury would convene on April 10 to hear evidence in the case, one day after the Justice Department announced its Civil Rights Division had launched a probe."
"Trayvon, 17, was shot while walking back to his father's house after a trip to a 7-Eleven convenience store on Feb. 26."
"In a 911 call before the shooting, Zimmerman reported spotting a real suspicious guy in a hoodie walking through the gated community with something in his hand."
"He later ignored the dispatcher's order to stop following the teen, who was carrying candy and an iced tea."
"After the 911 call was released last week, speculation arose over whether Zimmerman — who told the dispatcher "these a-holes, they always get away" — used a racial slur."
"Tracy Martin told NBC he hadn't heard the entire tape, but he and Crump said they were shocked by Zimmerman's use of racially suggestive language, such as these people."
"[Zimmerman\] was suspicious because [Trayvon] was young, black with a hoodie, Crump said."
"It was revealed Tuesday that Trayvon was on the phone with an unidentified female friend moments before he was shot."
"The 17-year-old said Trayvon sounded worried and asked the man who was tailing him, What are you following me for?"
"The girl said she heard a scuffle, and then the phone went dead."
"Moments later, 911 calls from neighbors captured the sounds of someone screaming for help and a single gunshot."
"Fulton told NBC she hoped anyone who saw what happened in those final moments would come forward."
"There are witnesses. And I want them to take a look at the evidence that they have, Fulton said."
"My heart hurts because this guy has not been arrested and I feel like the Sanford police… they decided on the scene to be the judge and jury. I want this guy arrested so he can be brought to justice."
"The case has garnered national attention. A rally was planned for Wednesday in New York’s Union Square to call for Zimmerman's arrest."
Trayvon Martin & George Zimmerman
Courtesy of Good Morning America
"The Florida police department handling the fatal shooting of an unarmed black teen by a self-appointed neighborhood watch leader admitted to ABC News tonight that investigators missed a possible racist remark by the shooter as he spoke to police dispatchers moments before the killing."
"The admission comes a day after the Justice Department announced that it has launched an investigation of the slaying of Trayvon Martin by George Zimmerman last month as a possible hate crime."
"On a tape of one of Zimmerman's 911 calls the night of the shooting, he is heard saying under his breath what sounds like "f**ing coons." Seconds later he confronted Martin and after a brief scuffle shot him dead."
"Zimmerman claimed self defense, and was not charged with any crime. "
"It's the latest in a series of possible police missteps uncovered by ABC News."
"The Sanford Police Department has come under withering criticism for failing to reach out to Martin's girlfriend, who was talking to the teen on his cell phone and heard the altercation with Zimmerman take place."
"Among other issues, police have been criticized for:"
"Withholding a batch of telling 911 calls, including the one revealing Zimmerman's possible racist remark."
"Sending a narcotics detective to the scene, instead of a homicide detective, as is typical for homicides."
"And failing to administer a drug and alcohol test to Zimmerman that night, which homicide investigator Rod Wheeler called a fatal flaw in the investigation."
"The fact that Mr. Zimmerman was not given a toxicology test or breathalyzer examination is huge. Very huge, Wheeler said. He also wondered why Zimmerman's vehicle was not investigated or impounded. "
"The Sanford Police Department says it stands by its investigation, and that it was not race or incompetence that prevented it from arresting Zimmerman but the law."
"Martin had left his father's fiance's home to buy a pack of skittles at a convenience store. On the way back he called his 16-year-old girlfriend. She was on the phone with him as he told her about a man following him."
"He said this man was watching him, the girl recounted. So he put his hoodie on, said he lost the man. I asked Trayvon to run, and he said he was going to walk fast, I told him to run but he said was not going to run."
"But the man would catch up to Trayvon, she recalled."
"Trayvon said, 'What are you following me for?' and the man said, 'What are you doing here?' Next thing I hear is somebody pushing and somebody push Trayvon, because the headset just fell, she said. I called him again and he didn't answer the phone."
Side Bar ~ When this story broke out I really had a hard time reading and seeing it on the news, so I was hesitant to post this on my blog. I became incensed with rage, and it made me realize that at times I really can hate people. The word Hate is such a strong word, that I personally try my best to not use that word in my daily vocabulary.... But, at this moment in time I literally HATE George Zimmerman.
I questioned the Lord because I'm tired of never hearing answers and I cannot understand why this 17 year old young man was taking from us, due to pure hate.
And, then the 911 tapes were released.
Hearing, Trayvon screaming in the background asking for help and knowone came to his rescue, broke me down. I just could not imagine, the fear of knowing you may die and neighbors who were so afraid that they stayed in their homes as they listen to him yelling his last words took my breath away.
So fam’ I'm hurt, dishearten, and oppressed . . . And I question, what is the state of our humanity?
If you like to sign a petition regarding "Justice for Trayvon Martin" please visit:
Courtesy of Eric Pfeiffer . . . The Sideshow (Yahoo News Blog)
“Last Friday, I wrote about the racist, anti-Obama "Don't Re-Nig in 2012" bumper sticker that has been making the rounds across social media circles. While people were questioning the authenticity of the photograph showing the bumper sticker on someone's car, we were able to track down a website selling the sticker along with several other controversial items.”
“Writing for Forbes, Roger Friedman interviews the site's owner, Paula Smith. Ms. Smith, who hails from Hinesville, Georgia, insists that neither she nor the sticker are racist (REALLY?????, Ms. Smith). Who knows what Smith really believes, but her logic is a stretch, to put it gently.”
"I do find it amazing and entertaining that one of our stickers has become a racist thing, Ms. Smith told Forbes.”
“She even tried arguing that the dictionary does not define the "N-Word" as racist. Wisely, Friedman posted the actual definition from dictionary.com, which says the word, is now probably the most offensive word in English. Its degree of offensiveness has increased markedly in recent years, although it has been used in a derogatory manner since at least the Revolutionary War. Definitions 1a, 1b, and 2 represent meanings that are deeply disparaging and are used when the speaker deliberately wishes to cause great offense.”
“Her protestations aside, Ms. Smith appears to have removed the bumper sticker from her site. Under the "Anti-Obama" section of the site (advertised as her No. 3 bestseller), you'll now only find a sticker reading, I was Anti-Obama Before It Was Cool.”
“In what may be a reference to the controversy her other bumper sticker has caused, the description below reads, Show the world how you feel! (but be careful, you may hurt someone's feelings).”
“Ms. Smith then goes on to argue that President Obama is "not even black," but rather, "a mixture of race." When Friedman asks Smith if she thinks the N-Word is offensive or derogatory, she says no, but then claims that she herself does not even use the word.”
“I have kids here around me that are black kids. I call them my own kids. I've helped black families…to guide them in the right direction, Smith told Forbes. We like to laugh and have a good time. That's our way of life."
Side Bar ~ I am so not buying it, and the statement “I’ve helped black families . . . to guide them in the right direction” . . . WTF???
Oftentimes, people say things as if to get a TO-GO PASS and think everything is okay. (Dayumm-It) in my opinion your racist Ms. Paula Smith and for you to possibly think “Don’t Re-Nig in 2012” is acceptable is unbelievable.
I am so tired of dealing with this NONSENSE . . . It’s like we take 5 steps forward, then 12 steps back. No matter what, I think racism just will not ever go away, and it saddens me!
Some days, I wish that generation and mindset would just die off . . . Yet, somehow a new generation always appear to carry the torch.
2012 And Were Still Going Thru This Ish . . . I'm So Tired!
