Stripping Obama Of His “Blackness” by Rambling Raven I, like millions of others, basked in the glory of the election of Barack Obama as the 44th President-Elect of the United States of America. It’s been a long time coming. I cried tears of joy on November 4, 2008. I cried for my parents who thought [...]
And…here we go! 1. My blueprint for success includes _____________. my family by my side and working hard at something that I love and have a great deal of passion for. 2. _________ was the last candy I ate. Baby Ruth 3. The best facial moisturizer I’ve ever used is __________. Clinique 4. _____________ can be [...]
Today I am keeping it short and sweet. Like millions of folks around the world, I am overjoyed. So this week, I’m keeping it simple. Where were you when you heard the news? Me- I was on my couch with my laptop commenting at APOOO and checking news websites while watching television when Barack Obama [...]
We couldn’t have done it without them…Thanks to the states that went blue…the first eight switched to blue in 2008…in total Obama carried 26 states plus the District of Columbia…and ALL of them were important to him winning… Pennsylvania (Yea!!!!), Ohio Florida, Virginia Nevada, New Mexico Colorado, Iowa Indiana, Illinois Michigan, California New York, Vermont New [...]
YES WE CAN! BARACK OBAMA President of the United States and the First Family!
I can’t wait to cast my vote…in cast you missed Barack Obama’s infomercial…here’s a video of it. Very emotional for me…he definitely talked to US and about US…I’m ready for a change…I’m voting for Barack Obama.
I just read a blog that asked the question…‘What’s Wrong With US/Americans’…and the post mentioned folks who talked on cell phones in public as being rude. Guilty as charged and yes it is rude…so I try not to do it…except when I think it’s an emergency because one of my kids is calling. But, the post also [...]
Okay, I had a lot on mind yesterday. So, after eating dinner, I read for a little bit and then crashed. Fell asleep around 9:15pm and woke up around midnight. Missed the debate…but got tidbits from hubby. According to the local pundits (and why would I believe any of them since they’re primarily Rethuglicans) there [...]
APOOO book club member, Dera Williams, yesterday referred to our current economic and social climate as a ball of confusion. This year, I’ve witnessed something I never hoped to experience in my life time. The walls (almost) come tumbling down on a number of our financial institutions, and we’re not talking about just any institutions, [...]
Hello APOOO family and friends and Happy Labor Day Weekend! Just got off the phone with an older sorority sister–who had just spoken to her brother in Cali about Barack Obama. She is so passionate about Obama and this upcoming election that her joy overfloweth. Not only is she encouraging folks with her words, but [...]
