$10 says Obama himself has to Google who Eddie Vedder is..... LOL! I mean PLEASE - the guy grew up listening to bongos in Indonesia (let alone Hawaii) til he hit almost college age. And yes, responders that's a fact!

Thanks for making me LMAO, that was very funny!!!!

Agree on the facts too! Here's a very interesting video with exactly those facts in it. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l-HqHSkYG-Y

Eddie Vedder has been a long time enviornmental activist as well as an outspoken figure against the war in iraq. I've personally been to four PJ concerts and each one, Vedder sings of antiwar, and primal enviornmental messages. He attracts an age of voters between 25-45, and Obama is smart to have those voters associate his name to Vedder's and PJ, even if an average fan couldn't afford the price of that ticket. I'm supprised, it's not in a large veniew where tickets could be far cheeper. I'd spend 200-300$ just sit in a stadium and hear Vedder jam out with Obama! An Obama cover of Alive would be epic!

The fact that Vedder's hair is an environmental disaster in itself is cause enough to keep the EPA in business along with probably a good percentage of his listeners/followers. But I understand, Andrew....I've just never heard electric bongos in concert. That would be a first!

Are we living in a cave somewhere; This is a FUNDRAISER to keep a self proclaimed SOCIALIST in the white house. Abosolutly un-American and beyond belief. They need to let Obama manage their investment fund next year...they will all be broke and on the street in a very short time frame. BEYOND BELIEF!!!!!

Wow Dick, have you seen a medical professional about your case? You do know that Chicken Little Syndrome with hysterical hyperbole complications can result in severe drooling, eye tics, and whole body shuddering, don't you?

George - If I didn't know better I'd have thought you just described an orgasm, but then again it's been awhile.

Damn Jaque. Your right! An orgasm following a self-induced election erection!

Again, I knew the expression - I just couldn't put my finger on it!

Romney has had $50,000 dollar tickets sold. So what does that tell you jasminetea?

My, my, my, Jasmine....... quite the little researcher!

Just a guess but, I will bet the name change (reincorporation) left some creditors and taxes unpaid.

Oops, I need to practice "The OB Method"....wait a minute, last I looked that "stunk" too.

Swiffer... not too swift.

Well 3dog, I've never been to Spain, but I've been to Oklahoma.

Wow - you're not even close. you obviously know nothing about the person (Ed) and only judge those by their hair! I bet you like lady gago! Your the one who 'let themself fall' - good luck with that....

Madam, the good news is Eddie Vedder isn't really married. Show me some hard evidence like Obama's birth certificate to prove that he really is then I'll shut my trap. Info based on magazine articles can be crap, even when it comes from Vedder himself. Anyway, enjoy Eddie Vedder as you see or hear him if that makes you happy or even healthy.

Oh Kitty Kibbles, aren't you tired of this ridiculous story? Isn't it exhausting looking up every Eddie Vedder article that comes out just so you can claim he isn't married? No one believes you, all his fans know what the truth is. You obviously have been burned in your life by someone or something to make you have such hatred. Whatever it is...get over it and move on.

Which twin is the Toni? Sorry, I'm in commercial mode this evening. Anyway....If the average woman saw Eddie on the street they'd think he was a bum. Most of MY friends included.

And he is absolutely right! No lies here, just plain facts.

Umm, Andrew, yes, in fact, he IS talking about your SS and Medicare. No one is trying to "scare" anyone more than the Obama haters here that are still fixated on his nationality and citizenship years after it was proven. Bradenton is such a slow, republican town that apparently gets all of it's news from YouTube, judging from all of the crazy posts here. And, to my knowledge, it is illegal to purchase lottery tickets or beer with foodstamps, so if you witness this, report the store that allowed it. There will always be people who take advantage of the system (the able-bodied that you speak of), but there are just as many people who actually benefit from government aid, and depend upon it to survive.

Jennie - thank you for a sensible comment. I've loved PJ, EV AND their politics for the past twenty years. They put their hearts, music and money where their mouths are.

Values like when a few weeks ago they did a duet with Jay Z on I got 99 problems but a bitch aint one?
This is not the same band that fought ticket master 20 years ago. Not even close.

Andrew, yes. That is the same Pearl Jam that also has donated ALL of the proceeds from the Last Kiss single to Kosovo War refugees. They also donated a song to an album called No Boundries that benefited the same cause. They have donated songs to albums that benefited women who were abused in the home. They have also done shows for the UN Food Organization, victims of hurricane Katrina, Habitat for Humanity, the Red Cross, and the Jazz Foundation of America. Eddie Vedder was one of the loudest voices to free the West Memphis Three. They also have their own foundation which benefits at least 12 MORE charities. http://pearljam.com/activism/vitalogy-foundation If you take time to listen to their songs, you will see that many of them are very pro-woman. Just because they did one song, one time with Jay-Z and it was HIS song, it doesn't make them bad people or against women. These guys are actually one of the best bands out there ever for giving back to the community.

Jamie,
Last Kiss was the song that was on the No Boundaries CD. Their live album collection from the 2000 tour went to female victims of domestic abuse.

Andrew, so you are saying because they played in a charity event with the event sponsor of his song, that changes all the work they have done and continue to do? That's a little short sighted is it not? The "Made in America" event was a charity event for the United Way. So this is the event you have an issue with?

The real problem with America today is that there're too many of these Walt Kowalski guys out there...cynical, jaded, and selfish personalities that only look at the world from their own twisted viewpoint. What we do need more is people like Vedder, speaking out for the sake of our true patriots like Thomas Young, a wounded Vet...Vedder's song "No more" speaks about this in the album "Masters of war". PJ is one of America's last true Rock Bands that are still cranking out albums and voicing genuine activism both enviornmentally and morally. HEY Walt, you've obviously never have been to a PJ concert or an EV concert, how bout ya just rent the movie Into the wild and listen to the lyrics of SOCIETY, and maybe you'll get hint!!

Hey Andy. Stop being a follower for once and start thinking for yourself. I could care less about what some scraggy rock band thinks politically...be it PJ, or Springsteen for that matter. If you like the music that's great, but I don't need to take my cues from someone else to tell me what to think.

Good news Walt Abba has been offered 1 billion to do 100 concerts, hopefully they will accept; they are still the hottest band all over Europe, they have been inducted into The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame; On 15 March 2010 ABBA was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame by Bee Gees members Barry Gibb and Robin Gibb. The ceremony was held at The Waldorf Astoria Hotel in New York City. The group was represented by Anni-Frid Lyngstad and Benny Andersson.
Good music never dies, I love their uplifting music, I also appreciate how they don't tolerate politics & their music being use for political gains as in when Danish People's Party was using their song Mama Mia in rallies which was right after the movie Mama Mia came out in theaters, that led to legal action & got resolved so give me great groups like Abba anytime, politically motivated musicians will never get my dime let alone whopping $20,000 performing at a house party, give me a break, If I had $20,000 I would help my community, do some home improvements & keep the rest for a rainy day, as for those of you who think you know it all, get a life stop trying to push your ideas, you are only fooling yourself, remember what goes around comes around :)

I uploaded the picture of President Obama's laughing picture from the rsvp link....

CRAZY!!! A democrat is charging 20,000? If that's not a dose of reality then I don't know what is! What the heck are the Republicans charging for their tickets?

Dee ??? I have to guess that by now you've seen or read about the latest from Mitt and the forty seven percenters. What you might not be aware of is the function where Mitt delivered cost $50,000 per person. So Dee ... if you and your husband wanted to go it would have cost you two a hundred large, $100,000 dollars to have dinner. Can you swing that kind of change? As you said ... "That has to be a typo, who can afford $20,000, come on let's be realistic even $2000 is not realistic especially in this economy!"

If in your opinion Obama at 20K is not realistic, what is this at 50K ???

Torrey Craig, there have many Obama fund raising events hitting that same amount. Here's the most recent.

US president Barack Obama has certainly charmed celebrities.

George Clooney recently threw a fund-raiser for the President, and now it is the turn of Beyonce Knowles, 31, and Jay-Z, 42, to aid Mr Obama's re-election campaign.

The power couple will be holding a fund-raiser with Mr Obama at Jay-Z's swanky New York nightclub.

Tickets for the fund-raiser next Tuesday are sold at US$40,000 (S$49,000).

Supporters can donate smaller amounts for a chance to join the festivities (airfare and hotel stay included).

Beyonce wrote in an e-mail to Obama supporters that she is a huge fan of the president, and will do whatever it takes to help him win the election.

Torrey Craig, let me ask you this can you afford $20,000 for a fundraiser??
Logic should tell you if I am objecting to pay $20,000; I am certainly not going to pay even higher amount also I want to make it clear President Obama is currently commander in chief, he needs to stop partying & take responsibility running this nation, also as Jasmine pointed out & I applaud her for it, DeBartolo family has a small office in Tampa but a huge factory in China, shame on them!
As for Mr. Romney having fundraisers, he is not a sitting president, if he was commander in chief & doing what President Obama is doing now, I would object to that as well!
I have one more objection about President Obama, middle east crises is dangerously out of control, we have 4 innocent lives brutally murdered, this is absolutely no time to be having fundraisers, parties that is plain & simple adding insult to injury!
As for what some of you liberals trying to bash Mr. Romney, you'll notice he is not having any fundraisers at the moment with all the crises that is going on!

Dee,
Whiile I agree that that both men have better things to do than fundraisers, but your comment:
"As for what some of you liberals trying to bash Mr. Romney, you'll notice he is not having any fundraisers at the moment with all the crises that is going on!"
is quite inaccurate. Being the recently released video of Romney was during a recent Fundraiser. Both candidates fundraising hard right now, because they have to report the Q3 fund raising numbers. Romney is gearing up for his Del Marr, California Fundraiser on September 22nd, as part of his final push.
Don't complain about one doing it when both are doing it. Both are looking for your money.

No Michael D, that fund raiser took place on May 17th. Not so recent.

Ok, thank you for the correction Jasminetea.
I must have misheard about the comment. A couple of our managment were at a recent Romney Fundraiser and were discussing the event and the video. I unfortunitely do not make the kind of money they make that it's a drop in the hat to attend political fundraisers.

My full name is Walter Edward Kowalski III...... I come from a proud line of Kowalski's who emigrated almost 70 years ago fighting persecution from people intent on taking our freedoms away. Much like today when you think about it.... so before you comment, don't make assumptions Streusel, or whatever pastry you are.

The face eater is long gone. He was dead before they even got his victim to the hospital.

You sure you don't mean M-divers?

EXACTLY!!! What ever happened to hand decorating poster boards? I think it adds a personal touch!

Its all about money with Pearl Jam and BO.

20 dollar front row tickets 10 years ago have morphed into 100 dollar seats and 400$ collector edition DVDs .
Its not about the fans anymore. Its about getting the fans that are left to spend the most money as possible.
In a way its a perfect fit.
This is hardly noble. The Nader shows in 2000 were noble. But thats ancient history.

Indeed - this is so indecent and insulting to folks who have hard time making a living. These 50 people, including Obama and his cohort, love to band together in that fashion to avoid contact with what they see as the riff-raff, us the people with no $20K to spare on a lame evening. During that time, common folks are kept barricaded behind the 'free speech' zone euphemism - it's free, one does not have to pay to stand there and because it's so it's nowhere near the ears of all these politicians peddling and parading their political acts .

If these indecent fundraisers, be it for Romney or Obama, do not show folks whom these politicians cater for, nothing will.

It's very indecent. It's disgusting that Eddie Vedder would attempt to feast upon his fans undying cult-like allegiance by seeing if he can gouge some lemmings into paying $20K or perhaps even $75K to cohost the event and shake his unsteady grimy hand. I just hope there isn't some fanboy out there who mortgages his house to attend this extravagant orgy of egos. For Shame.

Bingo! And it goes all over everyone's head. Perfect simple to the point post, JW!

1. He did not support Gore and I don't recall if he supported Clinton
2. The difference is Clint didn't charge $20K to see his speech
3. They have become Kiss with a cause

Tony,
He did support Gore at some functions, didn't do fundraisers but did rallies like this for Clinton or Gore. Did do a rally for Kerry in Tampa but don't know if it was just a rally or a fundraiser. But he also did some work with the Green Party Candidate in 2000 whom I don't remember. Kiss is a manufactured band for the commerical market. Gene Simmons has been very open about that. But there are some correlations.

Tony,
Thinking back, it might be the rally for Clinton that I saw him with Gore. So you might be correct he only supported the Green Party Candidate in 2000.

Tony,
On your second point, are you saying there are not other stars out there who aren't charging for their Fund Raiser to Romney. We just know of this one because it is in our backyard. Don't forget the "Dine with The Donald" Fundraiser for Mitt Romney. Or Journey being at a Fund Raising Event here in Tampa for Romney. It's politics, and who cares. At the end of the day if you are deciding on which candidate by which stars they are endorced by you have bigger issues.

Actually the truth is he was only off by a percentage or so. So enough with childish Pinocchios. The point here isn't even about Eddie Vedder, it should really be about the hosts of this event, the DeBartolo's. Small office in Tampa and big factory in China in addition to the President partying it up again during the Middle East Crisis.

Actually, it's for the all the hypocrites who support this wannabe rockstar (and I don't mean Vedder) who haven't a clue that while they give all their adoration to this joker, he's backdooring them and running their country into the ground! Talk about a bunch of lemmings..... they'd follow his ass over a cliff if that's where he led them. FOOLS!!!

If you want a leader and not a celebrity, then you might want to look at "third" party candidates. Because both the jerkoffs of the major parties are celebrities more than leaders.

i really object to the demeaning way you are using the name of an honorable man (killed during the performance of his duty) to try in your stupid, ignorant, paid troll way to attack our current President. Shame on you, if you still can be shamed

Hey listen - Troll on this awhile! No one with any common sense can deny the Celebrity In Chief is more concerned about his reelection effort than his ability to strengthen our position on the world stage. If YOU think that's stupid or ignorant, you need to look in a mirror because you lack the insight into what is going on around you and live an insulated life instead of one of reality. I'm no big Romney fan, so don't paint me into any corners with your blind assumptions. Go wag your finger somewhere else. You shame Chris Stevens and any other diplomat at risk in this deteriorating environment because your support for this administration enables our enemies to be emboldened by our perceived pussy footing around attitude towards them.

Sara Casm, do you have a clue about the object of diplomacy? Apparently you think an intelligent, complex policy towards a very dangerous and complicated part of the world is "pussy footing around". Would it be a "blind assumption" to believe you think military action is the only acceptable policy for the US? . And I didn't assume you were FOR Gov. Romney, only that for ignorant reasons you used the name of an honorable man killed in action to be against President Obama. Try having logical, sensible reasons for being against policies rather than using a dead man for shock effect. And, if you are not a paid troll, then don't use a phoney made up name.

Well now..... you of all people is accusing me of using a phoney name? My name is in fact Sara, and if anyone is using a phoney name it's you. Lynda (or the proper spelling Linda) is of Spanish origin for "pretty"..... and by virtue of your posts you've already proved guilty of using a false identity as your attitude and demeanor towards others is pretty ugly, if not condescending. But it's ok, we understand how you Wellesley type girls can get.

Oooooooooooooo, Oooooooooooooooo, I'M TELLING!!!........

:::::wagging finger:::::

Liz, exactly how do you define bad language? I was just talking to Jesus and he said he isn't offended by anything Michael said. O h yeah, I almost forgot, he did say to tell you that he is highly offended by you taking his name and his father's name in vain using them to promote your warped view of politics.

If that is foul language, then 90% of the people who post on these boards would be removed.

Michelle, You have no clue what a socialist is, do you? You just read it somewhere and it sounded like a cool name to call someone, right?

George, there's a lot of people posting on here that act like they're Hooked on Phonics grads with a masters in Rosetta Stone....so it should come as no surprise :)

Michelle, there are many intellectual blogs. Thank you for some sanity here. Somehow I thought this could turn out to be a place for serious intellects. I have no time for silly people who say ridiculous things about the important things in life and joke about things like saying that GOD talked them about me, etc. Good bye and may God help you all.

Liz, the one unmistakeable sign of a first-rate intellect is a sense of humor (about ANY subject). I'm sorry you were short changed. If I were you, I would write a strongly worded letter to your creator.

...and Liz, considering George's comment..... I'd therefore suggest an opening of "Dear Mom" that would be most appropriate.

Something tells me most just can't get their hand around it.....so I'm guessing NO!

LOL!

Yeah, no rich GOP f_cks out there huh? Boy, you are not real smart are ya? It's a fundraiser! Look up how much Mitt charged for a few of his.....

Recon, I detest both candidates as this point as well. Not as much as I detest the to propaganda political machines that support them. If half the money that was spent on getting their candidates elected was spent on fixing the problems in this country. We would be much better off.

Take a look at this, liberals here's a challenge for you how are you going to response to this outrage, what excuses are you going to come up with???
Egyptian Prez Morsi coming to the White House next week to discuss releasing a dangerous terrorist named Blind Sheik, here are the links http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2012/sep/19/obama-coddles-twin-towers-bomber/ & this link http://thehill.com/homenews/house/250823-gop-chairmen-implore-white-house-not-to-release-blind-sheikh & this link http://video.foxnews.com/v/1841604854001/us-embassy-attacks-who-knew-what-when/?playlist_id=87485&intcmp=obinsite

http://video.foxnews.com/v/1850801535001/report-slain-ambassador-thought-he-was-on-al-qaeda-hit-list/?playlist_id=87485

GBOWR, the solution to the Blind Sheik problem is easy:

1. Release the Blind Sheik to Israel.
2. Release Jonathan Pollard to Egypt.
3. Arrange a combination summit between Netanyahu and Morsi where they can exchange the prisoners.
4. Conduct a drone strike on the summit meeting place.
5. Four problems solved.

You know, Jasmintea, we all appreciate you trying to "educate" us fools, but, frankly we have enough respected sources to read so please consider using Patch for your comments and opinions and not just a "copy and paste" site. Of course, you would then have to take responsibility for what you say and that, judging from your comments is not something you do easily.

Lynda, so sorry you feel you think you are a fool; but who is the "us" you refer to? Are you the Patch police? I take full responsibility for my comments. Sorry you feel my passing on an interesting article to be unworthy of the Patch, but in my "opinion" I thought it was worth putting up.

@jasminetea.. I could have said what I meant more elegantly, I guess. Or is the trendy phrase, "I misspoke"? Actually I am interested in articles posted as links, but I think it is helpful if the person posting says why they want others to read the article. So many of the links posted by those who are against President Obama (no one posts why they are for Gov. Romney). are just propaganda, so if there is an actual reason to read an article, I am grateful to be told about it. I guess part of my comment was directed at Goodbyeblahblah, too. Not much of value in cut and paste stuff. Just my opinion, of course,

GC how do you know he is NOT being released, do you have concrete evidence you can prove me wrong??? or are you relying on someone elses comments oh no that is utter garbage, how do you know they are telling the truth also if this is really honestly wrong how come the State Department won't say anything why is it taking them so long to answer a simple question, if it is false they can have a live press conference & simply say this is false, in the meanwhile be safe & call your senators, tell them you oppose this criminals release....

S & D you can make all the excuses you want, there is so much cover up going on your head will spin, here's an article in the Washington Post By Peter Finn
Washington Post Staff Writer
Tuesday, December 7, 2010; 8:43 PM
Two former Guantanamo Bay detainees who were repatriated or resettled by the Obama administration have engaged in terrorist activities and another three former detainees are suspected of returning to the fight, according to a report released Tuesday by the Office of the Director of National Intelligence.
Now I know you are going to ask what is this have to do with the Blind Sheik so let me explain, 2 terrorists who were released are the same ones who killed Chris Stevens on 911, they are connected to the Blind Sheik & Zawarii these are extremely dangerous criminals who hate Americans, look I honestly hope this is all wrong but I can't help but wonder why those 2 terrorists were released in the first place also I want to make it clear I never rely on one source, look you can search for foreign newspapers if it is in a foreign language you can right click then click on translate to english, also don't leave anything to chance today I called up republican & democrat senators told them I oppose the release of Blind Sheik, everybody needs to do the same, I honestly doubt any of you would want this dangerous criminal to be released...

GBOWR,
Why are we in the mess, because for the last 30 years we have been putting ourselves in this mess. It didn't start with Obama, Bush, etc... The joined administrations of Reagan and Carter showed weakness and lack of forth. We armed people who are not using that arms and training against us. Because they were the temporary enemy of our enemy. This mess has been going on for Decades, and unfortunitely instead of being viewed as a real problem for so long, we dismissed it. Now that small problem is a big problem because instead of working together and fixing the mess we have been playing politics with it. And apparently the two fools running for office are continuing to play politics with it. We keep talking about the 4 people who unfortunitely lost their lives in this mess, but not the thousands who have lost there lives in creating this mess to begin with. We have to stop blaming Bush and Obama and start viewing this issue for what it is. Misreading a situation and failing to fix it.

Hey hangtian...... I already KNOW the world is going to "hell in a handbasket" but this is ridiculous.

Thank you for posting this!

This is just another piece of propoganda similar to Frieghet 911 in 2008. Written by a Conservative Scholar who has never even been in the same room as his subject matter. Who even when shown the "facts" he is reporting are inaccurate, he fights saying that he knows he is right... even when historically inaccurate. Dinesh D'Souza is just the conservative version of Michael Moore. Who takes half-truth and sells them as facts. Yes, lets all believe a guy who is selling an opinion as fact. I guess we should also take his word when he blamed our society for the 9/11 attacks in his other book. Because he is soooo correct about Obama, he must be right that we were the cause of some terriorists attacking us on our soil (2007 book). He is just another propoganda blow hard, they sells his message to people that agree with his message.

Great post. I knew Beck was channeling Breitbart!

Vera Charles are you one of the people that the Howard Stern Show interviewed? The movie is factual. It is a factual, unemotional documentary that you obviously have not seen.

Jasminetea, even Fox News has stated and shown all the misinformation that movie has displayed. It is not factual and the author has admitted to not even being in the same room as the person he is supposed to know. it is no better than Michael Moore. But if you want to believe Dr. D'Souza then you will also believe that women's place isn't in the work place competeting against men (2003 book). That American society is what caused the 9/11 attacks (2007 book). Also that same-sex marriages do not work, because it is women who civilize men, and they should be in the homemakers. Thoughout everything Dr. D'Souza has been charged with lack of evidence in all his assumptions over the years.

Pulling out the race card again! And I certainly hope NOT another 4 years.

I have been waiting for someone to pull the race card, I see you are the lucky one so let me put you at ease I don't care if he is purple, green, pink or black & white; all you liberals accept this I will never vote for him, he is not experienced to be a President, I disagree with his ideas, all the promises he made that he didn't keep, even he admitted to that so get a life liberals & stop trying push us to accept your liberal propaganda, it is never going to happen, you are fooling yourself if you think you can change our minds, so get used to it!
Also calling us names just because you disagree is a typical liberal move which never surprises me & to make it absolutely clear the names you call us doesn't make us one so better watch what you say it will come back to bite you :)

Jan,
It has nothing to do with Race, nor has it ever. We as American need to question the establishment. Bush felt the same questioning during his 8 years in office. Clinton did during his 8 years. As Americans we do need to question with respect and facts those who we elect to run this country.

The last ood Republican was shot in Ford's Theater in 1865 by a Southern racist.

GBOWR, And you should read further in your history books, to realize that Lincoln wasn't the Major Republican candidate. But a minor Republican Candidate in a party that was more centered than the Republican party of the time. He was initially what we would consider a "tea party" candidate not endorsed by the Major Republican Party.

Well Lynda we have nothing against President Obama, we think he is a great guy, he is probably an excellent attorney & if I needed an attorney I would most likely hire him in a heartbeat but when it comes to being Commander in Chief, he is not good at it, he has shown that in the 4 years he is been in the White House & don't ask me to list them because it has already been listed you need to scroll up & read what I have written now as for your throwing the race card once again, let me make it clear one more time, I have many wonderful African-American friends in my complex & by the way they don';t like the way President Obama is running our nation either especially what happened overseas all the government spending & Obamacare, people are tired of his policies & these are people who voted for him!
Here's some great African-American leaders & I have high admiration for, I salute them & if any of them were running for the Presidency I would be proud to vote for them, well here are their names;
J.C. Watts Jr; Michael S. Steele, Jennifer Carroll, Condoleezza Rice, Tim Scott, Michael L. Williams, J. Kenneth Blackwell, Thomas Sowell but the greatest man who lived through the turbulent 60's, I wish he was alive Martin Luther King, he would have made a great president unfortunately democrats took that away from him, contrary to popular belief he was a republican & I have proof......to be continued on next post!

This is from the National Black Republicans website;

Here's a great lady Francis Rice who wrote the following:
The National Black Republican Association (NBRA) is dedicated to promoting the traditional values of the black community which are in concert with the core Republican Party philosophy of strong families, personal responsibility, quality education and equal opportunities for all. This focus on shared values gives the NBRA a unique perspective and influence in shaping public policy debates on issues of importance to the black community.
The NBRA was founded in 2005 to be a permanent black Republican presence working to enhance ties between the black community and the Republican Party.
Our vision is to help black Americans become power players in the political arena and move into our ownership society, emphasizing small business and home ownership. Education is the civil right of the 21st century. A key issue the NBRA will champion is school choice opportunity scholarships to give black parents educational options and access to a quality education.
Join us and be a part of our aggressive grassroots activities across the country to return black Americans to their Republican Party roots. Together we can change the political and economic dynamics in black communities. Together we can make America better for our families, our communities and future generations.

Here's an article from the same website;
MLK Was A Republican Billboard Campaign Was A Huge Success
Thanks to all of our supporters who helped to rain on Obama's parade and expose the fallacy of Obama's comparing himself to MLK!
The Democrats showed up in Denver for their convention to anoint Obama as the "Messiah" and were greeted by our MLK billboards. The Democrats were not happy campers!
An indication of the success of our MLK billboard campaign came from an unlikely source. One liberal pundit, Jeffrey Toobin, lamented on CNN that "Barack Obama will not assume the mantle of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr." YES!
Our MLK billboard campaign worked and stopped Obama dead in his tracks. Obama was poised to give his political acceptance speech on the 45th anniversary of MLK's inspirational "I Have a Dream" civil rights speech. Obama is no MLK. Obama is a far left-wing radical Democrat who does not share our values. MLK was a minister and a Republican who embraced our traditional values.

Michael Steele was pushed out of the GOP so far he had to become a commentator on MSNBC. During his tenure, the big GOP money was moved into organizations controlled by among others, Karl Rove. So just how can you argue he is considered a "great Black leader" by the GOP? And voting for Condoleezza Rice is voting for a war criminal just as much as voting for Bush/Cheney was so her "Blackness" is beside the point. If you are so "annoyed by this racism issue", stop attacking President Obama and start telling us why you are FOR Romney/Ryan in this election. Your attacks (mostly without facts) lead to one conclusion only, you hate President Obama because of his racial background otherwise you would tell us what you are FOR.

You keep thinking we are attacking Obama because he is black. You keep asking what it is about Romney that makes us want to vote for him. So I will ask you this question - What is it about Obama besides (and I use your phase) "his blackness" that makes you want to vote for him?

I am voting FOR President Obama because (1) he is Pro-Choice and respects the rights of women to follow their own beliefs in health care and family planning decisions, (2) he successfully pulled combat troops from Iraq, a war he (and I) opposed from the beginning, (3) he managed the process of beginning to re-build a financial system which was in crisis, (4) His first piece of legislation was the Lilly Ledbetter Equal Pay act (5) He will support equal opportunity access to higher education through reforms in the student loan system and regulating for-profit schools (6) He supports our troops with more than words: he put money into care for veterans and attention into solving problems that come with the huge number of old and new veterans needing health care.(7) he represents the United States with dignity and manages a complex foreign policy (8) he has appointed qualified people to positions and does not have an anti-choice litmus test for judges (9) He consistently reminds all citizens that the power of government comes from the involvement of everyone. We are the government and if we want change, then we better fight for it. If we want hope, then we better be building healthy communities. (10) he does not give up or get tired of working for the "arc of history to bend towards justice". Can you give 10 reasons to vote FOR Romney/Ryan?

Lynda
1. He wants a healthy economy
2. He knows how to build businesses and create jobs
3. He knows and understands world economics
4. He has successfully and profitably managed large companies.
5. He knows how to cut government spending and increase consumer consumer spending
6. He is against Obamacare
7. He believes each state should have the right to govern their own affairs
8. He believes in a strong military and protecting our boarders
9. He has strong, positive and charitable morals
10.He has government experience and knows how to work with the other party
11.And I would hate to see our country turn into a socialist country which is what we are on our way to if Obama is re-elected.

Lynda and jasminetea, wow! All those "excuses" for voting for either of these "gentlemen." I can humbly offer but one reason not to waste your time: See this chart

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Thanks, Jasminetea. Obviously I do disagree with some of your reasons being good for our country, but at least you can list reasons. I wish you hadn't spoiled a nice post with your last snarky comment about "socialism". You really, really need to read some more books and look up the definition of some of the words you use in your attacks. If you think this is now or will become, as "socialist" country if President Obama is reelected, there is a good deal on Rolex watches I want to tell you about, a special deal for you only, much below cost . . . . And George, I have lived too long to waste my time with cynics who do not wish to leave their world a better place.

Lynda it was not a "snarky" comment. It is one of my 11 reasons. And I know enough and have read enough and have been around the block and out of the neighborhood enough to know the writing is on the wall. You like his foreign policy. Even with what has been going in the middle east, his not wanting to meet with Netanyahu. Maybe you have bought into too many of those Rolex deals. He has divided this country, unemployment, foreclosures, trillion dollar deficit. When asked how much the deficit was - he didn't know, when asked about the deficit he said it wasn't important in the SHORT TERM. And when is he working, he's hardly ever working. And cute with quoting MLK, nice touch.

Lynda, I am not a cynic at all. I voted for Obama in 2008 in spite of my misgivings about his level of experience and his favoring the continuation/expansion of the futile war in Afghanistan. After four years I cannot for the life of me understand why the Republicans don't like Obama. He has followed Bush's foreign policy to the letter "ending" the Iraq War at a time previously negotiated by Bush. He kowtows to Netanyahu. On the economy he continued policies Bush and his Goldman Sachs handler Hank Paulson put in place on their way out of office. To manage the economy, Obama hired Timothy Geithner and Larry Summers who both had been mentored by Robert Rubin, Goldman Sachs handler of Bill Clinton. His idea of healthcare reform was Romneycare writ large, Obama could easily be described as our first black Republican President.

Needless to say, the coreless Romney will follow Obama's policies as Obama followed Bush's.

"And George, I have lived too long to waste my time with cynics who do not wish to leave their world a better place." You, madam, are arrogant and not in touch with reality. We live under a system of plutocracy covered with a very light veneer of democracy. I will match my record of service to this country and world with yours any day.

Well, George, I am very sorry for hurting your feelings. Who knew from your posts that you would be so sensitive to being called a cynic; I assumed it was a matter of pride with you. And since I gave up competition when I retired, I certainly will concede your record of service to world is much better than mine. The only difference, I am still trying. You have apparently given up. I am astonished that four years ago you were able to put aside your feelings that you live in a "plutocracy with a thin veneer of democracy" and vote for President Obama. And, now, just four years later, your disappointment is so great that you will not vote at all. Just what kind of magic did you expect from President Obama? Anyone who voted for him thinking he was going to wave some kind of wand and the disaster that was our financial crisis would just go away and the disaster that was Iraq would just end by sprinkling pixie dust over the country was certainly going to be disappointed. Many of us who voted for President Obama knew he was a talented politician with a center-right pragmatism our country needed to clean up the mess from the previous 8 years of crony government headed by a Texas oil man and a Wyoming neo-con who, by the way, was one of the most experienced men to ever serve as President in fact. We did not expect the GOP to obstruct everything he tried to do and to deny policies they invented. You know the reason they obstruct him-- will continue obstructing-- as well I do.

Lynda, no apology is necessary. Neither seeing the world as it is nor realizing one's limitations in making changes to that world make one a cynic.

Even though I see our system as a plutocracy with a democratic veneer, that doesn't mean I never act foolishly and attempt to change the system if I think change is possible. I thought I saw that possibility with Obama in 2008. I didn't expect miracles from him and I recognize the obstructionism of the Republicans on Capitol Hill. Even knowing that he would protect his wealthy supporters on Wall Street, I did not think he would totally oversee Bush's 3rd term in office. I don't think he has made the country worse but he has done almost nothing to make it better either. That is why I honestly don't see him as any different from Romney. Actually Obama is cooler but Romney is funnier (unintentionally). Come 2016, it will make no difference whom we elected in 2012. The world will be as it will be.That is just my opinion. Yours may differ. I'm sure it does. So be it.

"You know the reason they obstruct him-- will continue obstructing-- as well I do." You call the Republicans racists. They call Obama a Socialist and a Muslim among other things. Most of them are no more racist than Obama is a Socialist or a Muslim. Stupid charges. It's all part of American politics. Political campaigns are part of the bread and circuses offered us by the plutocrats to make us think we really have a say in how we are governed..

More insults from a liberal calling me a hysterical liar, that's okay, fact check is a big fat lie, my findings are from a very reliable site that you need to read The National Black Republican Association (NBRA) you need to especially read about Francis Rice a conservative black woman!

Democrats Smeared MLK in the 1960's By Frances Rice
Character assassination. That's the tactic used by Democrats in the 1960's to
discredit Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. a Republican who was fighting the
Democrats and trying to stop them from denying civil rights to blacks.
The relentless disparagement of Dr. King by Democrats led to his being
physically assaulted and ultimately to his tragic death. In March of 1968, while
referring to Dr. King's leaving Memphis, Tennessee after riots broke out where
a teenager was killed, Democrat Senator Robert Byrd, a former member of the
Ku Klux Klan, called Dr. King a "trouble-maker" who starts trouble, but runs
like a coward after trouble is ignited. A few weeks later, Dr. King returned to
Memphis and was assassinated on April 4, 1968.
Prior to his death, Democrats bombed Dr. King's home several times. The scurrilous efforts by the
Democrats to harm Dr. King included spreading rumors that he was a Communist and accusing him
of being a womanizer and a plagiarist.

An egregious act against Dr. King occurred on
October 10, 1963. With the approval of Democrat
President John F. Kennedy, Democrat Attorney
General Robert F. Kennedy – President Kennedy's
brother – authorized the wiretapping of Dr. King's
telephone by the Federal Bureau of Investigation
(FBI). Wiretaps were placed by the FBI on the
telephones in Dr. King's home and office. The FBI
also bugged Dr. King's hotel rooms when he traveled
around the country.The trigger for this unsavory wiretapping was
apparently Dr. Kings' criticism of the Kennedy
Administration, according to the author David Garrow
in his book, “Bearing the Cross”. The justification
given by the Kennedy Administration publicly was
that two of Dr. King's associates, including David
Levinson, had ended their association with the
Communist Party in order to work undercover and
influence Dr. King. However, after years of
continuous and extensive wiretapping, the FBI found
no direct links of Dr. King to the Communist Party.

The unrelenting efforts by Democrats to tarnish Dr.
King's reputation continued for years after his death.
To his credit, Republican President Ronald Reagan
ignored the Democrats' smear campaign and made
Dr. King's birthday a holiday.
Today, while professing to revere Dr. King, Democrats are still trying to sully his image by making
remarks that diminish his civil rights achievements and continuing to claim that Dr. King embraced
Communism – a system that is secularist and socialist.

In reality, Dr. King was a Christian who held deeply religious beliefs and was guided by his faith and
his Republican Party principles in his struggle to gain equality for blacks. He did not embrace the
type of socialist, secularist agenda that is promoted by the Democratic Party today, which includes
fostering dependency on welfare that breaks up families, supporting same-sex marriage and banning
God from the public square.
An understanding of who the real Dr. King was can be gained from a glimpse of Dr. King as a young
man who participated in an oratorical contest when he was 14 years old. The title of his speech was
"The Negro and the Constitution" which had the following sentences: "We cannot have an
enlightened democracy with one great group living in ignorance…We cannot be truly Christian people
so long as we flout the central teachings of Jesus: brotherly love and the Golden Rule…."
If Dr. King were still alive, he would be slandered by Democrats in the same way that they smeared
him in the 1960's and demean all black Republicans today.

And that article which you are calling me a liar was written by Frances Rice, I guess you are calling her a liar too!

Alveda C. King

Dr. Alveda C. King is the daughter of the late civil rights activist, Rev. A. D. King and the niece of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. She founded King for America, Inc. "to assist people in enriching their lives spiritually, personally, mentally and economically." She is a former college professor, holding the M.B.A. degree from Central Michigan University and a law degree from Anslem College. She is the author of two books Sons of Thunder: The King Family Legacy and I Don’t Want Your Man, I Want My Own.

During the years of the Civil Rights Movement, led by her Uncle, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Alveda's family home was bombed in Birmingham, Alabama, and her father’s church office was bombed in Louisville, Kentucky. She was also jailed during the open housing movement and has continued her long-term work as a civil rights activist. She believes that School Choice is a pressing civil rights issue and that the most compelling issue of all is the life of the unborn. The message that she carries to the world is that the key to positive action to have faith in God and commitment to fulfill His will for our lives, not faith in government.

Like many GOP elected officials defeated this year, President Reagan would not have made it out of the primaries in the current GOP. He would be considered too liberal and probably (as the former head of a union) a "socialist/communist thug".

Only reason I went back 50 years should be obvious, nobody pulls the race card on me & gets away with it & no sir I am not a liar & just because you call me a liar doesn't make me one, I just laugh in your face same way you laugh in my face so where is this taking us absolutely nowhere, I am still a republican & I am still voting for Romney/Ryan team; you were a republican or independent now you are a democrat therefore you are going to vote for Obama/Biden that's your choice, you can call all the conservatives flawed & liars we most certainly know we are not & God believes in us!

Government of the people, by the errand boys (and girls) of the ruling class, for benefit of the ruling class. As long as the errand boys and girls follow the two rules of American politics, i.e., 1) the ruling class is to be protected at all times; 2) see rule # 1, the errand boys and girls are free to do just about anything to feather their own nests.

GBOWR, who wants to change your mind? I've never accused you of being a racist. Your writings do not lead me to believe that. I am glad that you are a proud republican if that gives your life meaning and I would neither try to change your mind nor stop you from expressing yourself.

I'd like to offer one piece of advice about something you may not have considered. There are two types of racism; one practiced by those who dislike black people simply because of the color of their skin and the other practiced by people who like black people but who do not think black people can advance without white leadership (namely themselves).

The first is practiced by SOME Republicans, certainly NOT BY ALL. Many of the white southerners who transitioned from the Democratic Party to the Republican Party in the late 60s and early 70s fell into this category. They were drawn into the Republican Party by Nixon's pursuit of the Southern Strategy.

The second is practiced by SOME Democrats, certainly NOT BY ALL. These are the ones who accuse all Republicans of racism. They do not want you cutting in on their action.

Also try a little less hyperbole. You don't really have "millions of friends I know," do you? And your "community is all proud republicans" is a bit of a stretch, isn't it? No democrats? No independents? I find that hard to believe.

Hi George, first off no you didn't call me racist but this person did:
JAN 4:16 pm on Sunday, September 23, 2012
Oh, my, I cannot wait til this election is over. I am so tired of hearing all the bashing directed towards our President. I feel certain that if he was a different color there would not be so much mud slinging going on.
4 MORE YEARS!
When I read that post I was upset, I can handle being called other names but to be called a racist by this person is extremely WRONG which brought tears to my eyes because I have never been called a racist so the point I tried make was to show how wrong she was & still is then this person continued with efforts to discredit what was written truthfully, here you go part of what he wrote:
Dad of Three
10:52 pm on Sunday, September 23, 2012
GBOWR has become a good comedy source, unintentionally, of course, on his or her part. But, I must confess pleasure at seeing someone in the radical right trying to say nice things about Dr King, even though they are twisting the nice things so that they can then say what Dr King, and all those who struggled with him for equal rights for all Americans, would never say about President Obama.

I don't appreciate being called a liar, I am always truthful, everything I write is based on facts & not fiction!
As for different kinds of racism, I can only defend what I am NOT!
As for Nixon, I was a teen growing up in DC & remember watergate scandal which was a huge shame...

Continuing from where I left off & didn't have room left to post, I can assure you, all the people in my community are republicans no stretching anything in that point, we have community events which I participate in regularly & the topic is Romney vs Obama & everybody here is united to vote for Romney, nobody likes Obama especially when he made the speech about Small Business Owners, you think the Laundry sign was bad, you would not want to hear what they all had to say, our black friends were very upset to put it mildly due to many of them own small businesses or work for a small business, it was a big uproar here, I can tell you liberalism will not last here...

GBOWR, per my charge of hyperbole, I stand corrected and withdraw the charge. LOL

I neither support nor defend either party or either ticket because I am convinced they are both bought and paid for by the same paymasters and are committed to protecting their paymasters. I'm not even certain that that is a bad system. To me it is what it is. I'm not about to start a revolution to change it.

Of course that is why I won't vote. I don't expect others to change their political views. If one is for Obama or for Romney, so be it. I just like giving people something to think about. Accept it or reject it as you see fit.

Your post says it all and so perfectly describes the GOP voter. And your candidate had the arrogance to call poor Americans, "victims who feel entitled". Amazing. just amazing. May you always live in a community composed only of Republicans who apparently always agree with you.

Oh Dear Dear Lynda, you are so misinformed, first of all I get a kick out of how liberals mind works when it comes to twisting words out of context, acting like you own the world & that your views are the only ones & foo with anybody else that you don't agree with, I am amazed & amused how you react every time I post, well I have a suggestion for you, why don't you accept the fact I am who I am & You are who You are; don't take things so negatively, we all make our own choices which we are all free to do so :)

You're welcome and I agree with you on exchanging views without the insults. I do like to crack jokes however especially about politics and religion and sometimes people will take offense. Please keep that in mind or not.

Hey George hope you are having a nice Tuesday :)
In my opinion cracking jokes is good when things get too serious & out of control in these posts, providing they aren't insulting or demeaning!

OK Spirit, got it! :)