IN THE RED

[Cynique]

Looks like Uncle Tom's other nephew and "cousin" of Republican presidential candidate, Herman Cain, is on the hot seat, - news that could deflect some of the criticism black detractors are heaping on Obama. Focusing on the inept Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas instead of the impotent President makes for a good distraction....

Democratic lawmakers on Thursday called for a federal investigation into Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas' failure to report hundreds of thousands of dollars on annual financial disclosure forms. Democratic lawmakers on Thursday called for a federal investigation into Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas' failure to report hundreds of thousands of dollars on annual financial disclosure forms...

This excerpt from an article by Dr. Boyce Watkins certainly reinforces the message of all the Obama apologists who remind us that "nobody is perfect".

...after remaining silent during the execution of Troy Davis, the president can hardly justify his decision to speak out on behalf of Harvard Professor Henry Louis Gates when he was arrested on his front porch. He also has a difficult time justifying military action in Libya, citing the fact that innocent civilians are being killed by incompetent leadership. The truth is that many of the things that we've said about Libya's slaughter of innocent civilians can now be said about the White House. Fortunately, there's no country out there powerful enough to invade the United States, for our hands can be just as dirty as our victims...

In a post on this board, contributor "Nels" asks if light-skinned black men are being discriminated against by the TV movie and advertising industries. Could Be. Maybe media moguls figure having a light-skinned bi-racial president is all the equal time mellow yellow brotha's require. tsk-tsk. Guess this is why El Debarge is still "crackin" up.

I just love self-explanatory visuals