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Comment on Howard Stern on Gabourey Sidibe: hard facts by Dee

Dee — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 20:48:15 +0000

There was nothing at all racist with what he said he didnt deemeen her because of her colour he did so because of her weight.
If she were white and that size and a black man was to criticise her,would he be racist?

Comment on Glenn Beck’s attack on Bruce Springsteen: pathetic by John in St. Louis

John in St. Louis — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 19:45:34 +0000

“First of all…. Tell me what army Glenn Beck fought for. Dick Cheney? Sean Hannity? Rush Limbaugh? George Bush? Karl Rove? This list could go on. ”

AMEN. Add Bill O’Reilly to the list.

They are simply cowards willing to spill the blood of others to make themselves feel better about patriotism. As long as someone else is doing the dying and the actual fighting. But not them.

Comment on Racial profiling in airports: not a simple case of black & white by Bobby Avant

Bobby Avant — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 17:12:59 +0000

The problem with racial profiling is what you admit in the last paragraph white Muslims or even converts will probably be used next. In fact the shoe bomber Richard Reeve was not arab or south asian but bi racial. The December bomber from Nigeria. Both did not fit the arab sterotype. In fact look at the recent arrest of the amerian al queda spokeman. I would imagine that they are actively recruiting ‘white” muslim terrorist to try and blow a plane.

Comment on Howard Stern on Gabourey Sidibe: hard facts by Theo

Theo — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 17:01:16 +0000

While I have never been a fan of Howard Stern…this makes me realize that I never will like him. He is a schlock jock…not shock. The only thing shocking is how much money they pay him and how many people listen to him. Still he is an ahole! As to the fact in your article about Halle Berry. The problem is that black actresses have trouble getting roles…fat or thin. This leads me to believe more and more that we have to get our own production company and create more roles for black folks!!!!

Comment on Glenn Beck’s attack on Bruce Springsteen: pathetic by Irene

Irene — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 15:56:52 +0000

It’s so sad to learn over and over again that there are Americans who are not able to understand songs, even though they are written in there own language………
Even here in Holland people understand Bruce’s music!

Comment on A “feminist wedding” is an oxymoron by sang

sang — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 14:19:25 +0000

“Marriage is a legal contract between a man and a woman that binds them together”

Which is where the problem lies.

By its very nature, marriage is a discriminatory institution. Rights and benefits are granted to people who fit themselves into the romantic, heterosexual, coupled mold.

In short: the government approves and hoists up one type of relationship over others.

I’ve been with my partner (het partnership) for over 7 years. We don’t have any legal protections. It would cost us a pretty penny to get all the legal documents drawn up to ensure that we had legal power of attorney, medical authority, etc., for one another. And, in the event of personal disaster, that could still be challenged and defeated by someone with blood ties to us.

But if we got married? That one little piece of paper would guarantee us those previously mentioned rights and more. And challenges would be, pretty much, nonexistent.

You don’t see a problem with this?

Comment on Glenn Beck’s attack on Bruce Springsteen: pathetic by zack

zack — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 14:04:04 +0000

Michael-

First of all…. Tell me what army Glenn Beck fought for. Dick Cheney? Sean Hannity? Rush Limbaugh? George Bush? Karl Rove? This list could go on.

Second. I am not a fan of Springstein’s music, but seriously… Born in the USA is not about not fighting for your country. It’s about taking care of the Vets. who DO fight for the country. Its about honoring their sacrifices with acknowledgment and care and support.

Get your facts straight.

Comment on Glenn Beck’s attack on Bruce Springsteen: pathetic by Glenn Beck’s attack on Bruce Springsteen: pathetic « SpeakEasy

Glenn Beck’s attack on Bruce Springsteen: pathetic « SpeakEasy — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 12:29:16 +0000

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Comment on “Shutter Island”: trust no one by Delores Henry

Delores Henry — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 09:13:30 +0000

At the end of the film I knew I wanted to watch it again, to watch for the minor details of what was to come.

Your review had me gripped and left me wanting more of your written vision.

Comment on Glenn Beck’s attack on Bruce Springsteen: pathetic by MICHAEL HOPP

MICHAEL HOPP — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 07:22:06 +0000

I AM SO TIRED OF ALL THE SO CALLED GODS OF ENTERTAINMENT BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN, TOM HANKS, TOM CRUSE WHO WERE NOT SOLDIERS IN THIS GREAT COUNTRY OF THE USA. TELLING US ALL HOW TO BE SOLDIERS, PORTRAYING HOW SOLDIERS THINK, HOW FIGHTING FOR OUR COUNTRY IS A MISTAKE, WE ARE ALL MENTAL WRECKS FOR DOING IT. WHEN NOTHING COULD BE FURTHER FROM THE TRUTH. MAYBE THEM AND YOU SHOULD JOIN AND SEE WHAT IT REALLY IS LIKE BEFORE YOU RUN YOUR MOUTHS. IF YOU ONLY HAVE THE GUTS ?