All posts tagged "politics"
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Obama Makes Fun Of His Debate
President Barack Obama made light of his widely-panned debate showing while appearing Sunday night at a star-studded concert in Los Angeles. At an event featuring…
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Stacey Dash Met with Racist Tweets After Endorsing Romney
“Clueless” actress Stacey Dash was met with a flurry of racist tweets after she publicly announced her support for Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney, with…
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Young African-Americans Support President Obama, but Turnout Not a Guarantee
Are you better off today than you were four years ago? Young-African Americans are divided on the answer. “I honestly think that is a stupid…
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First Black Woman Nominated to D.C. Federal Court in Three Decades
President Barack Obama made his sixth nomination to the District’s federal trial court Thursday, tapping U.S. Sentencing Commission member Ketanji Brown Jackson. The nomination is…
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Whoopi Goldberg Lashes Out at Mitt Romney on Twitter
If Mitt Romney thinks going on The View will help his campaign do damage control after he wrote off 47 percent of American voters in…
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Beyonce & Jay-Z Host Fundraiser for Obama at 40/40 Club
President Obama made an appearance at Jay-Z and Beyoncé’s $40,000-per-person fundraiser at The 40/40 Club in New York City on Monday. Jay-Z and Beyonce introduced…
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African-American Christians Waver Over Vote
Some black clergy see no good presidential choice between a Mormon candidate and one who supports gay marriage, so they are telling their flocks to…
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Shaquille O’Neal Speaks to Members of Congress on The Century Council’s Efforts to Fight College Binge Drinking
On Friday, basketball legend Shaquille O’Neal, Ed.D. joined The Century Council on Capitol Hill to meet with Members of Congress and their top staffers. Dr….
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Mitt Romney Stands by Comments About ‘Entitled’ Obama Supporters in Leaked Videos
Leaked video of Republican nominee Mitt Romney at closed-door fundraisers show him saying that “no matter what” he does, 47 percent of the population is…
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Beyonce and Jay-Z To Host Sept. 18 NYC Fundraiser for Obama
For once, President Obama may only be the third-most famous person in the room. Beyoncé and Jay-Z, the first family of hip hop, are hosting…
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Michelle Obama Visits Children at Virginia YMCA
On Thursday, First Lady Michelle Obama was in Virginia, speaking at campaign events and meeting with young kids at the Ron Rosner Family YMCA in…
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Forget the Mitt Romney Rap, Nicki Minaj Confirms Support for Obama
President Obama managed to get the truth out of Nicki Minaj in regards to who she’s supporting come election time in November. Despite rapping on…
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Obama & Daughters Watch Michelle’s DNC Speech from Home
On Tuesday night, Michelle Obama’s biggest fans watched her Democratic National Convention speech from home. President Barack Obama, along with daughters Malia and Sasha, were…
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Video: President Obama, Harold and Kumar Star In DNC Promo
President Barack Obama’s sense of humor is no secret, and it’s shared once again in a newly released campaign video for the upcoming Democratic National…
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Michelle Obama to Take the Stage at DNC
Tuesday is the day that the Democratic Convention gets underway in Charlotte, N.C. First Lady Michelle Obama will speak, as her husband remains on the…
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Nicki Minaj Raps: ‘I’m Voting for Mitt Romney’
Is Nicki Minaj voting for Mitt Romney? The rapper-singer, who is nearing a deal to become a judge on Fox’s American Idol, gives what appears…
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Gary Franks Denounces Joe Biden’s “Back in Chains” Metaphor
The Wall Street Journal reports that Vice President Joe Biden is under fire for a metaphor that he used on the campaign trail. According to…
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BET News Poll Reveals the GOP Is On Track for the Worst Showing with Black Voters
“We’ve been inundated by polls that have remained surprisingly static but none can answer the critical question of whether the heady days of hope and…
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Jackson Move to Mayo Could Point to Complications
The announcement that Jesse Jackson Jr. had been transferred to the Mayo Clinic in Minnesota pinned down his whereabouts for the first time in weeks…
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Alicia Keys, Obama Allies Rally for Women In Philly
Singer Alicia Keys, headlining a rally for women voters on President Obama’s behalf Monday evening, touted his push for health-care reform, education funding and equal…
