Obama...Osama...Something like that?

What does this photo say to you? A desperate attempt by the Clinton camp maybe? Or an underqualified presidential candidate? Whats the difference between the Somalian garment pictured and the beloved George W. prancing around in a Scottish kilt? I'm not endorsing a candidate, but Give me a break here...

I have a headache...

...and I haven't even made it official yet. I am talking about relationships, or in this instance you could call it the lack of one. I just don't understand why some folks are so freakin difficult. I mean I'm not like a Nazi or anything when it comes to males, but sometimes I just want to be left alone when it comes to the silly little games. And I'm not at all the 'oh I really need to be in a relationship' type, so why the hassle when I'm just chillin (as the cool ppl would say)?

It's crazy...A guy once told me that I didn't care enough...that is after my numerous and shameful attempts to court someone that had previously and aggressively (I might add) approached me went down the drain. I mean I was just doing what any self-respecting woman would do. Taking actions for what they're worth and moving right along. At this point, I think I know compatibility when I see it.

So what do you do when your constantly confronted with the fact that you're just hanging around for the mean time, allowing someone to slightly get on your nerves with questions you don't feel like answering and the attitude that you could do without? What do you do when you know someone is full of you know what, but they keep harassing you about what you're doing?

I don't know if the spooning was good (lol!) or maybe some fellas just really need the attention, ONLY WHEN THEY WANT IT, of course. But, here's my remedy...

Take two Tylenol and call someone else in the morning....sheesh!

The Cool...literally

So I can't get enough of Lupe Fiasco's sophomore album The Cool. With motivating lyrics and songs of substance, Fiasco easily makes his mark on the music world. One cannot deny the lyrical genius that comes with this album. Songs like Dumb it Down separate this artist from other rappers who crowd the airwaves with the same tired rhymes. Fiasco brings a record that can be argued as one of the best since the Tupac and Biggie era.

The album is truly a journey. From the even deeper Intruder Alert, The Cool takes you there. The variation of topics makes this a great yet easy listen from beginning to end. Take a chance on this instant classic, ASAP...

February, Black History Month?

As we salute those before us who sacrificed their lives for a better America, let us not do it in vain.


This year is definitely evolving historically, but with evolution chaos still exists. I attended a moving speech by Dr. Cornell West about a month ago. The crowd was young, many of them sporting the "g-strings" and "bling bling", as West put it. And I wonder who is still reflecting on the message.

...The message of moving towards the future

...The message of living through great legacies

...The message of respecting ourselves, our minds, our brothers and sisters

...The message of setting an example

...The message of fighting racism, suppression, and discrimination with intellect.


...Just think if we actually lived in a world with a modern day martin, malcolm, garvey, etc., for that matter...would this somehow relate to Mr. Obama?

Britney...Enough Already

Now admit it. We all have stopped dead in our tracks at some point to read or hear something about the Britney saga. Now that this story continues to unfold I have found myself backing away. Okay, Brit has lost her children indefinitely, looked and dressed beyond wacky, and yes she has had a drug problem, but honestly I would like to see something else come out of entertainment news.

I feel sorry for her sometimes because I just can't figure out why she's still losing it, but I guess it was a long time coming. And its sad that K-Fed has the support of not only the court, but Brit's mom. Poor mom, those Spear's girls surely have taken Mrs. Lynn for a ride in 2008 alone.

And after Britney's sour MTV Video Music Awards performance last August, the girl just hasn't looked the same. But with upcoming court dates and treatment, maybe things will look up for the fallen pop star. Will she ever recover is the question.

Are we really in a recession?

So I've been hearing talks of a recession lately. Some believe we have been there for a while. In the several years after 9/11 and Hurricane Katrina it seems the economy hasn't been the same. Experts even predict that this slowdown could turn into the worst recession we have seen since 1982. With upcoming elections many will look to future leaders' economic plans for some relief in saving our economy.

Gas prices keep rising, investments are suffering, and the value of the dollar is falling. So what do we do now? Keep waiting on 2008 to unfold. Hopefully consumer spending will rise, more money will be invested into inexpensive stocks, the real estate market will improve and so many other factors will help us get over this slight hump.

Music's Biggest Night is Here

The 50th annual Grammy Awards started off with a bang. Alicia Keys opened the show with a classic duet with music great Frank Sinatra. Following the opening number, last year's Best New Artist Carrie Underwood performed her smash hit, "Before He Cheats."

Other performers have been first time winner Rihanna with her chartopper, "Umbrella." The pop princess shared the stage with 80's group, The Time, who reunited on stage tonight after 15 years.

The show is a hit so far, with many of music's major players such Alicia Keys, Justin Timberlake, Kanye West, and Amy Winehouse taking home trophies early on.

There has been much talk about Winehouse's inability to make an appearance at the Grammy's due to visa complications. Being kept in London hasn't stopped the talented singer and songwriter from winning five awards. With off beat moves and an array of facial expressions, Winehouse performed her hits "Trouble" and "Rehab", via sattelite.

West also took home four Grammy's so far. The superstar, who has not kept secret in past years that he deserved the coveted award, is now earning much praise after a triumphant yet unfortunate year. West, who lost his mother Donda West in 2007, performed "Stronger" off his latest album, "Graduation" and "Hey Mama" from 2005's "Late Registration. The latter, was written for his late mother.

Aside from West and Winehouse, the Grammy Awards was full of fashion hits and misses on the red carpet. Several of the stars including Rihanna, Ludacris, Nelly Furtado, and Fergie rocked the Grammy's with great style. Others including Fantasia, Brooke Hogan and Cyndi Lauper didn't quite get the memo that it's 2008.

The Grammy's has also been a stage for a great variety of fashion. Some do glitz and glamour, some rock and roll, and some subtle and sassy....you gotta love it.

Other winners of the night include Mary. J Blige, The Foo Fighters, Maroon 5, Bruce Springsteen, and even Sen. Barack Obama. Obama the award for best spoken word album for his book, "The Audacity Of Hope: Thoughts On Reclaiming The American Dream."

Ok...About This Campaign Thing...

Do we really have a strong democratic or republican candidate here? As many voted on Super Tuesday and many more are hitting the polls in the next couple of weeks it will be very interesting to know who will become the democratic party nominee. Yes, the democratic party. Let's face it, Sen. John McCain has Sen. Mike Huckabee by a long shot and presumably is the Republican party nominee. In both races, candidates have been critized for not being conservative enough and the others simply for not fitting the mold.

In recent news, Sen. Barack Obama beat out Sen. Hillary Clinton in Louisiana, Nebraska, Washington, and the Virgin Islands making the margin between the number of won delegates between the two even slimmer. On Tuesday, Hillary and Obama will compete for 15 pledged delegates in the District of Columbia, 70 in Maryland and 83 in Virginia. Perhaps the weekend sweep was the deciding factor in Hill replacing her campaign manager, Maggie Williams.

And in the Republican race McCain continues to try and grap conservative voters. According to CNN, Only 34 percent of conservatives in Louisiana voted for McCain compared to 50 percent who voted for Huckabee. But even if Huckabee wins the majority of every remaining state with at least half the vote, McCain would still win.

So what is Huckabee still hanging around for? Not to become McCain's running mate, he claims. In a speech given today in front of a church congregation in Virginia, he spoke about the importance of morality in order to lessen the need of government. The only laws this country needs are the Ten Commandments, Huckabee said.

Preserving conservatism is the only message Huckabee can send out to voters at this point, apparently.

Still several contests this week will have each of the two republican and democratic candidates pulling for more votes in order to secure victories once the March primaries and caucuses roll around. We will then see who is truely unfazed by their opponent's victories this weekend (that is Mrs. Clinton)

So for now, many close watchers of the campaign will decide who will be the best opponent for McCain come November. It seems that Obama does better with independents, white voters, and men. In some cases, Republicans too. So what will Clinton do? This is a tough one...