I was listening to the Gayle King show with the interview of Henry Gates. I couldn't believe my ears. He said he wanted HBO or PBS to offer him a deal to do a documentary on racial profiling. I said "o my God, I can't believe this.
Now it seems to me that he had dollar signs in his eyes when this happened. He knew he could capitalize on this situation. That's why he ratcheted it up a bit. He has really lost some creditability. I have been reading a lot of blogs. Some of them were from Harvard.
Now he is making the rounds of the circuit and will get many speaking engagements. It seems that now I classify him along with Jackson and Sharpton. I am really disappointed. I really looked up to him.
Friday, July 31, 2009
Wednesday, July 29, 2009
BOSTON COP SUSPENDED FOR A RACIST E-MAIL RE: HENRY GATES
The Boston Police Department said the e-mail was to renew tensions over the Gates incident. Boston Police Commissioner Ed Davis placed Officer Justin Barrett, 36, on leave pending a termination hearing. The commissioner removed the officer of his gun and badge upon being made aware of the correspondence.
The e-mail describes Gates as a " banana-eating jungle monkey", according to the news site, MyFoxBoston.com.The city's mayor, Tom Menino, referred to Barrett as a "cancer in the department", and called for him to be fired .
The e-mail describes Gates as a " banana-eating jungle monkey", according to the news site, MyFoxBoston.com.The city's mayor, Tom Menino, referred to Barrett as a "cancer in the department", and called for him to be fired .
Tuesday, July 28, 2009
IF SOMEONE CALLED YOU STUPID , WOULD YOU ACCEPT AN INVITE FOR A BEER PARTY AT THEIR HOME ??
Hell no, it wouldn't be me. I have too much pride in myself to fall for that. I think Gates and Obama are just trying to save face by doing this. I think Obama is trying to worm his way out of the whole situation. I think he will just be grinning and trying to put on a face like he is just a regular guy.
This incident is just leaving a bad taste in my mouth. It is really helping Gates with free publicity. He is making the rounds and plugging his latest book. I cringe every time I see this. Gates had a meltdown and he is trying to put on a happy face and trying to play the whole thing down.
The president didn't say a peep when U S Rep. Cynthia McKinney and 18 others were in an Israeli prison a few weeks ago. In fact it seems there was a media blackout. This beerfest will just be a photo op for the administration to flash all over the world.
This incident is just leaving a bad taste in my mouth. It is really helping Gates with free publicity. He is making the rounds and plugging his latest book. I cringe every time I see this. Gates had a meltdown and he is trying to put on a happy face and trying to play the whole thing down.
The president didn't say a peep when U S Rep. Cynthia McKinney and 18 others were in an Israeli prison a few weeks ago. In fact it seems there was a media blackout. This beerfest will just be a photo op for the administration to flash all over the world.
Sunday, July 26, 2009
WERE THERE ANY IPHONES AT THE GATES SAGA ?
There should have been some iphone's and footage of the Gates/Cambridge incident. Many people would like to see the footage before it ends up in court to make an opinion.
If the disturbance happened outside the home, there could be some footage. I just can't believe that professor Gates brought himself to such a level. To make it so personal and to talk about some one's mother.
People said that their opinion of professor Gates had really lessened. There was a time when there was a special on public television and they couldn't wait to get home to see a Gates documentary.
This is not an isolated incident. This happens everyday in America. The officer might not have known who Gates was. It didn't matter who he was .I have asked people did they know who he was and they said no. I probably would not have known if I were not a genealogist. And I am a public radio and NPR fan.
But now I don't think I can ever look at one of Professor Gates documentaries ever again. I see him in a new light now. He took this event to a low level," playing the dozens ". Those are fighting words when you disrespect some one's mother.
Once I went to Vancouver and I was the only one detained from the plane. They questioned me and asked me why I was there and where I was going to stay. I told them at the Abbotsford Hotel and they said there was no such hotel. I gave them the phone number and they called and verified I was staying there.
That's when they let me go. I filed a complaint when I got back home and they called me at work and said that I shouldn't be upset. But my son and I were the only black ones on the plane. I just wondered how they found out where I worked and called me. I just said I would never go back there again.
If the disturbance happened outside the home, there could be some footage. I just can't believe that professor Gates brought himself to such a level. To make it so personal and to talk about some one's mother.
People said that their opinion of professor Gates had really lessened. There was a time when there was a special on public television and they couldn't wait to get home to see a Gates documentary.
This is not an isolated incident. This happens everyday in America. The officer might not have known who Gates was. It didn't matter who he was .I have asked people did they know who he was and they said no. I probably would not have known if I were not a genealogist. And I am a public radio and NPR fan.
But now I don't think I can ever look at one of Professor Gates documentaries ever again. I see him in a new light now. He took this event to a low level," playing the dozens ". Those are fighting words when you disrespect some one's mother.
Once I went to Vancouver and I was the only one detained from the plane. They questioned me and asked me why I was there and where I was going to stay. I told them at the Abbotsford Hotel and they said there was no such hotel. I gave them the phone number and they called and verified I was staying there.
That's when they let me go. I filed a complaint when I got back home and they called me at work and said that I shouldn't be upset. But my son and I were the only black ones on the plane. I just wondered how they found out where I worked and called me. I just said I would never go back there again.
Friday, July 24, 2009
WHY MICHAEL JACKSON CHOSE DIANA ROSS TO BE HIS CHILDREN'S GUARDIAN
Maybe it is because Diana chose to stress an education for her children. All kids should have a " plan B ". Her children graduated from Brown University and Georgetown University. Her children seem well-rounded.
PRESIDENT OBAMA COMMITS A BIDEN GAFFE
President Obama told a reporter a few weeks ago that he thinks before he speaks. But he made a Biden gaffe when he said the Cambridge Police acted stupidly when they arrested his friend Gates. When he doesn't have a teleprompter present, he rattles on and on and then he trips himself up.
This remark has given people fodder for months to come. Because he has spoken up for his friend, the Health Care Plan has been put on the back burner. It seems that Gates wanted heads to roll, and I hate it when people ask "do you know who I am"? Or, "you don't know who you are messing with". People don't care who you are when they are doing their job.
I guess Gates thought he was going to get the officer demoted or fired, but it backfired on him. It seems he is going to milk it for all it is worth.
President Obama didn't say a word when a black police officer was first on the scene in New York a few weeks ago and the white officers shot and killed him. This has happened to several black officers in New York City. They thought the black officers were criminals. Now that is what I think is racial profiling.
This remark has given people fodder for months to come. Because he has spoken up for his friend, the Health Care Plan has been put on the back burner. It seems that Gates wanted heads to roll, and I hate it when people ask "do you know who I am"? Or, "you don't know who you are messing with". People don't care who you are when they are doing their job.
I guess Gates thought he was going to get the officer demoted or fired, but it backfired on him. It seems he is going to milk it for all it is worth.
President Obama didn't say a word when a black police officer was first on the scene in New York a few weeks ago and the white officers shot and killed him. This has happened to several black officers in New York City. They thought the black officers were criminals. Now that is what I think is racial profiling.
Thursday, July 23, 2009
REBBIE JACKSON IS A GOOD CHOICE FOR MICHAEL JACKSON'S KIDS AT THIS TIME
Rebbie was the logical choice to get Michael Jackson's children until their appointed guardian or attorney makes his decision and approved by the court. I think it is a circus in that house.
Janet is also a good choice, but Michael knew that she had her career to pursue. Marlon is the only brother that seems to have himself together. Jermaine is a chip off the old block. He seems the most like Joe. He always has some business deal or plan or scheme to make money.
Maybe if Michael had allowed Jermaine around more this wouldn't have happened to him. If Katherine tries to make herself the administrator of Michael's will, I think she will only hurt herself. Every bit of language that comes from that family will be held against them by the court.
Michael was not incompetent if he was still supporting his mother and looking out for her well being. It seems that he was not into supporting his siblings anymore. He paid for his success by his own blood sweat and tears.
Janet is also a good choice, but Michael knew that she had her career to pursue. Marlon is the only brother that seems to have himself together. Jermaine is a chip off the old block. He seems the most like Joe. He always has some business deal or plan or scheme to make money.
Maybe if Michael had allowed Jermaine around more this wouldn't have happened to him. If Katherine tries to make herself the administrator of Michael's will, I think she will only hurt herself. Every bit of language that comes from that family will be held against them by the court.
Michael was not incompetent if he was still supporting his mother and looking out for her well being. It seems that he was not into supporting his siblings anymore. He paid for his success by his own blood sweat and tears.
Tuesday, July 21, 2009
IS CRYONICS AN OPTION FOR THE JACKSON FAMILY ?
I am wondering if the Jackson family is considering freezing Michael's body to preserve him for the future ? The body's water is replaced with an antifreeze to stop cells from deteriorating. Simon Cowell has said he wanted to be frozen after death so one day he could be reborn.
The body is cooled by dry ice until it reaches 202 degrees below zero. Then the body is put into a metal container and immersed in a tank full of nitrogen. The Cryonics Institute in Michigan,has 70 bodies in liquid nitrogen. Ben Best is the president of the organization.
The body is cooled by dry ice until it reaches 202 degrees below zero. Then the body is put into a metal container and immersed in a tank full of nitrogen. The Cryonics Institute in Michigan,has 70 bodies in liquid nitrogen. Ben Best is the president of the organization.
CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION REGUARDING COSTS AT MICHAEL JACKSON'S MEMORIAL
The city council of Los Angeles wants a criminal investigation into charges to the city regarding charges such as 48,826 dollars for sandwiches for police officers and related personnel at the Michael Jackson memorial. Questions are being asked about the vendors who bidded for the job and why a sandwich shop 80 miles from Los Angeles in Wrightwood was selected.
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