Comments on: The Content of HER Character [Updated with VIDEO] http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/2008/04/04/the-content-of-her-character/ Fri, 05 Dec 2008 13:54:03 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: fafnir http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/2008/04/04/the-content-of-her-character/#comment-180351 fafnir Sat, 05 Apr 2008 17:16:34 +0000 http://noquarterusa.net/blog/2008/04/04/the-content-of-her-character/#comment-180351 Obama supporter Dr. Cornel West <a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/cornel-west/on-obama-not-going-to-mem_b_95179.html" rel="nofollow">disagrees</a> with his candidate's no-show explanation: <blockquote>"I want to say that I'm deeply disappointed that my dear brother Barack Obama decided not to go pay tribute and lay his wreath for the great Martin Luther King, Jr. That brother Martin's profound love and deep sacrifice for black people, America and humanity is in no way reducible to political calculations, even for the campaign for presidency. That Martin Luther King Jr.'s deep commitment to unarmed truth and unconditional love can in no way be subject to strategies to political power. Hence, I have a very deep disagreement with my dear brother, Barack Obama -- in this case, commitment to truth is in tension with the quest for power."</blockquote> Obama's penchant to avoid venues where poverty, injustice, and civil rights are on the agenda speaks volumes about the <i>content of his character</i>. Obama supporter Dr. Cornel West disagrees with his candidate’s no-show explanation:

“I want to say that I’m deeply disappointed that my dear brother Barack Obama decided not to go pay tribute and lay his wreath for the great Martin Luther King, Jr. That brother Martin’s profound love and deep sacrifice for black people, America and humanity is in no way reducible to political calculations, even for the campaign for presidency. That Martin Luther King Jr.’s deep commitment to unarmed truth and unconditional love can in no way be subject to strategies to political power. Hence, I have a very deep disagreement with my dear brother, Barack Obama — in this case, commitment to truth is in tension with the quest for power.”

Obama’s penchant to avoid venues where poverty, injustice, and civil rights are on the agenda speaks volumes about the content of his character.

]]> By: workingclass artist http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/2008/04/04/the-content-of-her-character/#comment-180174 workingclass artist Sat, 05 Apr 2008 12:55:20 +0000 http://noquarterusa.net/blog/2008/04/04/the-content-of-her-character/#comment-180174 I have actually done that sort of informal inquiry, mostly out of curiosity bcause early on try as I might I just couldn't get the infatuation with the O-Man that I was witnessing. I mean I watched him and heard him speak and he seemed like a kinda-sorta interesting guy, but POTUS ? So I asked my mother ( she's 73 and has a crush on O-Man ) Why not vote for HRC ? She told me she wasn't qualified. I countered with O-Man's career in comparison. we went on and on and finally she just said she didn't like her. I asked why ? and it boiled down to some lame jumble that was related to a ridiculous post feminist blather about how HRC should've left Ol' Bill or kicked him out over the tramp. I started laughing and reminded her that she stayed with Ol' Dad who was a serial filanderer until he left because he'd found his true love ( Classic mid-life crisis circa 1978 ). My mother is a devout catholic and so I reminded her that HRC just did the correct thing according to many faiths, She worked it out and did it with dignity. Finally I told my mother that what was sad is that Women finally have a candidate and the only reason she won't vote for her is for the irrational reason of not approving of her marriage solution from 1998? ( Mom loved Ferraro ) I have a theory, however unscientific, HRC reminds women of all that high school stuff they never worked out. She's like the smart, popular, hard working girl who is attactive but not gorgeous and still ends up with the quarter back. In my theory if you dealt with your high school issues, chances are you'll support the candidate because of their platforms and a judgement or instinct about their capabilities. If you haven't released your highschool demons you might vote based on likability or some other emotional response that when uttered out loud sound fairly embarrassing. Just a theory. I have actually done that sort of informal inquiry, mostly out of curiosity bcause early on try as I might I just couldn’t get the infatuation with the O-Man that I was witnessing. I mean I watched him and heard him speak and he seemed like a kinda-sorta interesting guy, but POTUS ? So I asked my mother ( she’s 73 and has a crush on O-Man ) Why not vote for HRC ? She told me she wasn’t qualified. I countered with O-Man’s career in comparison. we went on and on and finally she just said she didn’t like her. I asked why ? and it boiled down to some lame jumble that was related to a ridiculous post feminist blather about how HRC should’ve left Ol’ Bill or kicked him out over the tramp. I started laughing and reminded her that she stayed with Ol’ Dad who was a serial filanderer until he left because he’d found his true love ( Classic mid-life crisis circa 1978 ). My mother is a devout catholic and so I reminded her that HRC just did the correct thing according to many faiths, She worked it out and did it with dignity. Finally I told my mother that what was sad is that Women finally have a candidate and the only reason she won’t vote for her is for the irrational reason of not approving of her marriage solution from 1998? ( Mom loved Ferraro )
I have a theory, however unscientific, HRC reminds women of all that high school stuff they never worked out. She’s like the smart, popular, hard working girl who is attactive but not gorgeous and still ends up with the quarter back. In my theory if you dealt with your high school issues, chances are you’ll support the candidate because of their platforms and a judgement or instinct about their capabilities. If you haven’t released your highschool demons you might vote based on likability or some other emotional response that when uttered out loud sound fairly embarrassing. Just a theory.

]]> By: Barb http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/2008/04/04/the-content-of-her-character/#comment-179891 Barb Sat, 05 Apr 2008 05:04:08 +0000 http://noquarterusa.net/blog/2008/04/04/the-content-of-her-character/#comment-179891 oops. Divisive spelling error oops. Divisive

spelling error

]]> By: Barb http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/2008/04/04/the-content-of-her-character/#comment-179887 Barb Sat, 05 Apr 2008 05:00:28 +0000 http://noquarterusa.net/blog/2008/04/04/the-content-of-her-character/#comment-179887 <em>It’s the word, “shrill,” that gets me…it’s like a cue word in a hypnotist’s act…when people describe her with that particular word, I know they’re just repeating what they heard in the Media. </em> Yep - for me it's the word "devisive". I bet if you ask 10 people who don't like Hillary to explain why they don't like her - they would all say she's "devisive". But if you them what that means - I'm guessing they wouldn't even have a clue. It’s the word, “shrill,” that gets me…it’s like a cue word in a hypnotist’s act…when people describe her with that particular word, I know they’re just repeating what they heard in the Media.

Yep - for me it’s the word “devisive”. I bet if you ask 10 people who don’t like Hillary to explain why they don’t like her - they would all say she’s “devisive”. But if you them what that means - I’m guessing they wouldn’t even have a clue.

]]> By: hillarysmygirl http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/2008/04/04/the-content-of-her-character/#comment-179758 hillarysmygirl Sat, 05 Apr 2008 03:14:23 +0000 http://noquarterusa.net/blog/2008/04/04/the-content-of-her-character/#comment-179758 My husband and I were just talking about Hillary and Bill today, about how the Obama campaign was so sure they'd find something in their financial statements. And all it showed us was that they managed to make a lot of money--I say, Good For Them! They both deserve to make that and a lot more for all they've done for the country, and all they continue to do for their fellow men and women (not EVEN counting the horrible things they endured from their enemies during his Presidency). We were saying how they've understood how blessed their lives have been and as part of their gratitude, have spent their lives being of service to others. I just don't see Barack Obama with the same sort of generosity of spirit or selflessness. And she's funny! I was so happy to see her on the Tonight Show, laughing and making jokes. She's adorable, and I don't see how people can describe her otherwise. It's the word, "shrill," that gets me...it's like a cue word in a hypnotist's act...when people describe her with that particular word, I know they're just repeating what they heard in the Media. Thanks, Fleaflicker. Your posting of such a lovely piece shows the content of YOUR character. My husband and I were just talking about Hillary and Bill today, about how the Obama campaign was so sure they’d find something in their financial statements. And all it showed us was that they managed to make a lot of money–I say, Good For Them! They both deserve to make that and a lot more for all they’ve done for the country, and all they continue to do for their fellow men and women (not EVEN counting the horrible things they endured from their enemies during his Presidency). We were saying how they’ve understood how blessed their lives have been and as part of their gratitude, have spent their lives being of service to others. I just don’t see Barack Obama with the same sort of generosity of spirit or selflessness.

And she’s funny! I was so happy to see her on the Tonight Show, laughing and making jokes. She’s adorable, and I don’t see how people can describe her otherwise. It’s the word, “shrill,” that gets me…it’s like a cue word in a hypnotist’s act…when people describe her with that particular word, I know they’re just repeating what they heard in the Media.

Thanks, Fleaflicker. Your posting of such a lovely piece shows the content of YOUR character.

]]> By: Patrick Henry http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/2008/04/04/the-content-of-her-character/#comment-179739 Patrick Henry Sat, 05 Apr 2008 03:04:22 +0000 http://noquarterusa.net/blog/2008/04/04/the-content-of-her-character/#comment-179739 KITE.. Nice Touch buddy.. KITE..

Nice Touch buddy..

]]> By: TeakWoodKite http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/2008/04/04/the-content-of-her-character/#comment-179719 TeakWoodKite Sat, 05 Apr 2008 02:47:14 +0000 http://noquarterusa.net/blog/2008/04/04/the-content-of-her-character/#comment-179719 <blockquote>When I was walking in Memphis I was walking with my feet 10 feet off of Beale Walking in Memphis Do I really feel the way I feel</blockquote> It occurs to me that Obama could have used this occasion to actually show, he can show up because he cares more about the occasion and the man than the fact that Hillary was there. Makes me think back to when Bill Clinton chastised folks at CORETTA SCOTT King's wake. And Obama has the temerity to call Bill Clinton a racist. <blockquote>FORMER PRESIDENT BILL CLINTON: I don't want us to forget that there's a woman in there -- not a symbol -- a real woman who lived and breathed and got angry and got hurt and had dreams and disappointments. And I don't want us to forget that. You know, I'm sitting here thinking, I wish I knew what her kids were thinking about now. I wonder if they're thinking about what I was thinking about at my mother's funeral. Said all this grand stuff, I wonder if they're thinking about when she used to read books to them or when she told them bible stories or what she said to them when their daddy got killed. We're here to honor a person. Fifty-four years ago, her about-to-be husband said that he was looking for a woman with character, intelligence, personality, and beauty, and she sure fit the bill. </blockquote> http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/remember/jan-june06/king_2-07.html

When I was walking in Memphis
I was walking with my feet 10 feet off of Beale
Walking in Memphis
Do I really feel the way I feel

It occurs to me that Obama could have used this occasion to actually show, he can show up because he cares more about the occasion and the man than the fact that Hillary was there.

Makes me think back to when Bill Clinton chastised folks at CORETTA SCOTT King’s wake. And Obama has the temerity to call Bill Clinton a racist.

FORMER PRESIDENT BILL CLINTON: I don’t want us to forget that there’s a woman in there — not a symbol — a real woman who lived and breathed and got angry and got hurt and had dreams and disappointments. And I don’t want us to forget that.

You know, I’m sitting here thinking, I wish I knew what her kids were thinking about now. I wonder if they’re thinking about what I was thinking about at my mother’s funeral. Said all this grand stuff, I wonder if they’re thinking about when she used to read books to them or when she told them bible stories or what she said to them when their daddy got killed. We’re here to honor a person.

Fifty-four years ago, her about-to-be husband said that he was looking for a woman with character, intelligence, personality, and beauty, and she sure fit the bill.

http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/remember/jan-june06/king_2-07.html

]]> By: TeakWoodKite http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/2008/04/04/the-content-of-her-character/#comment-179701 TeakWoodKite Sat, 05 Apr 2008 02:27:47 +0000 http://noquarterusa.net/blog/2008/04/04/the-content-of-her-character/#comment-179701 bat guano is <em>really</em> good fertilizer. bat guano is really good fertilizer.

]]> By: workingclass artist http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/2008/04/04/the-content-of-her-character/#comment-179690 workingclass artist Sat, 05 Apr 2008 02:19:28 +0000 http://noquarterusa.net/blog/2008/04/04/the-content-of-her-character/#comment-179690 Great article. One of the things that I admire about Clinton is that she is sincere about her political ideologues. She has through her actions demonstrated a sincere activism for civil rights. As a woman she understands the peculiar prejudice of anti-female sexism that affect more than 1/2 of the global population regardless of race or class. I was listening to the radio as a reporter interviewed a female politician from Kenya who had the audacity to run for parliament. She was beaten and hospitialized because she wanted to run for office and serve her country. She didn't win. What's incredible is that she expressed a conviction that Kenya will have females in parliament and perhaps a president within 10 yrs. Pretty sure it was Kenya, it was on NPR and they were doing a story on the support and interest Obamessiah was receiving in Dad's homeland. By the way the man they interviewed about HRC being POTUS laughed and said he believed that women belong in the kitchen. Typical ( dare I say it.... Kenyan Male response ? ) Great article. One of the things that I admire about Clinton is that she is sincere about her political ideologues. She has through her actions demonstrated a sincere activism for civil rights. As a woman she understands the peculiar prejudice of anti-female sexism that affect more than 1/2 of the global population regardless of race or class. I was listening to the radio as a reporter interviewed a female politician from Kenya who had the audacity to run for parliament. She was beaten and hospitialized because she wanted to run for office and serve her country. She didn’t win. What’s incredible is that she expressed a conviction that Kenya will have females in parliament and perhaps a president within 10 yrs. Pretty sure it was Kenya, it was on NPR and they were doing a story on the support and interest Obamessiah was receiving in Dad’s homeland. By the way the man they interviewed about HRC being POTUS laughed and said he believed that women belong in the kitchen. Typical ( dare I say it…. Kenyan Male response ? )

]]> By: AmyinSC http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/2008/04/04/the-content-of-her-character/#comment-179670 AmyinSC Sat, 05 Apr 2008 02:02:48 +0000 http://noquarterusa.net/blog/2008/04/04/the-content-of-her-character/#comment-179670 Fleaflicker, THANK YOU so much for this. I tell you, when I read this woman's words reflecting on the life of MLK, Jr., what he meant to her, and to what he has called us, I am moved to tears. Wow. What an extraordinary woman. Thank you! Fleaflicker, THANK YOU so much for this. I tell you, when I read this woman’s words reflecting on the life of MLK, Jr., what he meant to her, and to what he has called us, I am moved to tears. Wow. What an extraordinary woman. Thank you!

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