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Dark.

yes, black humor without the humor...

Speaking of dark, I was tempted to respond to someone who took issue with my supportive tweet to Soledad O'Brien, until I checked their profile and found this blob of bile:

@joelpollak I wish supporters of Bell's could simply be called dumb. Most are either power hungry or looking for a handout. #breitbart

— John Smith (@johns9954) March 10, 2012

As OhCrap would say: dumb, confederate bigot

fact: smokestacks that don't practice abstinence are 34.67% more likely to have nocturnal carbon emissions

"Santorum wants to catch Romney"

once you catch romney, how do you cure yourself of it?

Nerves of steel.

[Link: www.nytimes.com...]

People had a way of hearing what they wanted in Mr. Obama’s words. Earlier, after a long, tortured discussion about whether it was better to be called “black” or “African-American,” Mr. Obama dismissed the question, saying semantics did not matter as much as real-life issues, recalled Cassandra Butts, still a close friend. According to Mr. Ogletree, students on each side of the debate thought he was endorsing their side. “Everyone was nodding, Oh, he agrees with me,” he said.

As the president of the review, Mr. Obama once again walked a delicate line. He served on the board of the Black Law Students Association, often speaking passionately about the tempest of the week, but in a way that white classmates say made them feel reassured rather than defensive. He distanced himself from bombast; he did a mischievous impersonation of the Rev. Jesse Jackson when he came to speak on campus, recalled Franklin Amanat, now a federal prosecutor in Brooklyn. Mr. Obama’s boldest moment came at a rally for faculty diversity, where he compared Professor Bell to Rosa Parks.

But mainly, Mr. Obama stayed away from the extremes of campus debate, often choosing safe topics for his speeches. At the black law students’ annual conference, he exhorted students to remember the obligations that came with their privileged education. His speeches, delivered in the oratorical manner of a Baptist minister, were more memorable for style than substance, Mr. Mack said.

“It’s the inspiration of the speech rather than the specific content,” he said.

re: #8 Creeping Diversity

[Link: www.nytimes.com...]

Sounds like a guy cut out to run for president.

re: #4 Interesting Times

Speaking of dark, I was tempted to respond to someone who took issue with my supportive tweet to Soledad O'Brien, until I checked their profile and found this blob of bile:

[Embedded content]As OhCrap would say: dumb, confederate bigot

Once again, we've found a new, old, very, VERY important leftist voice. The left may forget 'em, but the wingnuts never will.

re: #7 Slumbering Behemoth Stinks

Nerves of steel.

Precognition is awesome.

re: #4 Interesting Times

Speaking of dark, I was tempted to respond to someone who took issue with my supportive tweet to Soledad O'Brien, until I checked their profile and found this blob of bile:

[Embedded content]As OhCrap would say: dumb, confederate bigot

BTW, where is OhCrap? Haven't seen her here in ages.

But at least you brought them democracy!

[Link: www.reuters.com...]

At least 14 youths have been stoned to death in Baghdad in the past three weeks in what appears to be a campaign by Shi'ite militants against youths wearing Western-style "emo" clothes and haircuts, security and hospital sources say.

Militants in Shi'ite neighborhoods where the stonings have taken place circulated lists on Saturday naming more youths targeted to be killed if they do not change the way they dress.

The killings have taken place since Iraq's interior ministry drew attention to the "emo" subculture last month, labeling it "Satanism" and ordering a community police force to stamp it out.

Breaking! Words have consequences! Shocka!

re: #14 Varek Raith

Am I the only one who had to google Tom Leykis?

I AM A SNOB

on a 'date'

"so, um, do you like coltrane?"

"coldplay, yeah i've heard of them. i didn't know they were jazz..."

re: #15 Creeping Diversity

Am I the only one who had to google Tom Leykis?

Nope, had no clue who he was.

re: #12 CuriousLurker

BTW, where is OhCrap? Haven't seen her here in ages.

I don't know. I hope nothing's wrong. Perhaps she's either busy or burnt-out on politics for the moment...

re: #18 Interesting Times

I don't know. I hope nothing's wrong. Perhaps she's either busy or burnt-out on politics for the moment...

I hope so too. I noticed that her last tweet was back in December, and she hasn't written a new blog post since October, however her last comment here was in mid-February.

re: #14 Varek Raith

I hope that includes, so called, progressive radio programs as well, such as Mike Malloy.

re: #7 Slumbering Behemoth Stinks

Nerves of steel.

Professional photojournalism at its best!

re: #4 Interesting Times

Speaking of dark, I was tempted to respond to someone who took issue with my supportive tweet to Soledad O'Brien, until I checked their profile and found this blob of bile:

@joelpollak I wish supporters of Bell's could simply be called dumb. Most are either power hungry or looking for a handout. #breitbart

— John Smith (@johns9954) March 10, 2012

As OhCrap would say: dumb, confederate bigot

Classic damned if you do/don't setup:

Have plans and ambition in life? power hungry.
Struggling? looking for a handout.