tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1608697421187043479.post8994711114588765638..comments2023-10-19T21:48:56.560-05:00Comments on meaning in history: UPDATED: What Does The Kanye West Announcement Mean?mark wauckhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08247066866195200890noreply@blogger.comBlogger35125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1608697421187043479.post-24379164286760661162020-07-14T18:24:44.061-05:002020-07-14T18:24:44.061-05:00$5K for a job like that. Sorry, who woud take on a...$5K for a job like that. Sorry, who woud take on a job like that for $5K?mark wauckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08247066866195200890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1608697421187043479.post-16418865388186566212020-07-14T17:59:12.759-05:002020-07-14T17:59:12.759-05:00Latest:
>> The source had been approached ...Latest:<br /><br />>> The source had been approached about going to Florida on West’s behalf to help gather the signatures needed to make the ballot in the state by the July 15 deadline. This person was offered $5,000 for the week’s work. In order to qualify for the ballot in the Sunshine State, West would need to gather 132,781 valid signatures from Florida voters in less than a week.<br EZnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1608697421187043479.post-40952840356125680152020-07-08T11:39:15.773-05:002020-07-08T11:39:15.773-05:00Years ago, in the nice suburban city I grew up in,...Years ago, in the nice suburban city I grew up in, the doctor who rode the city’s emergency ambulance told me that “every Friday night, after they’ve had enough to drink, they start cutting each other up”… and he’d be on calls into the early morning hours. He was speaking of that community in our city.<br /><br />There is always the same blather as they try to spread the blame and involve Bebenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1608697421187043479.post-43201911950803183492020-07-08T10:42:29.307-05:002020-07-08T10:42:29.307-05:00Yeah, pure blather. I was reading a story, very tr...Yeah, pure blather. I was reading a story, very tragic, the father (Black) of a young girl who was shot and killed. He spoke on Hannity. Once you got past the obvious tragedy and all, however, it was empty blather: "we have to come together as a community and strategize." Uh, ... is it possible that these shootings reflect the communities they occur in? Maybe a new community is needed?mark wauckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08247066866195200890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1608697421187043479.post-1530973174817138362020-07-08T10:03:25.901-05:002020-07-08T10:03:25.901-05:00When he supported Trump, it seemed refreshing. N...When he supported Trump, it seemed refreshing. Now he just sounds like another entertainer looking for publicity. Courting the media. Very Kardashian.Bebenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1608697421187043479.post-92156558371210221332020-07-08T09:25:51.283-05:002020-07-08T09:25:51.283-05:00Americans endured 8 years of that type of emptines...Americans endured 8 years of that type of emptiness, then elected Trump.mark wauckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08247066866195200890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1608697421187043479.post-47359009412396166092020-07-08T09:20:37.017-05:002020-07-08T09:20:37.017-05:00From Kanye West’s Forbes interview:
An hour into ...From Kanye West’s Forbes interview:<br /><br /><i>An hour into the interview, the hedging was done: He says he definitely plans to run in 2020, versus his original plan in 2024. The campaign slogan: “YES!” His running mate? Michelle Tidball, an obscure preacher from Wyoming. And why the Birthday Party? “Because when we win, it’s everybody’s birthday.”</i>Bebenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1608697421187043479.post-79811726302933413952020-07-08T09:17:03.975-05:002020-07-08T09:17:03.975-05:00Here is Kanye, pretty much in his own words, in Fo...Here is Kanye, pretty much in his own words, in Forbes:<br /><br />https://www.forbes.com/sites/randalllane/2020/07/08/kanye-west-says-hes-done-with-trump-opens-up-about-white-house-bid-damaging-biden-and-everything-in-between/#71f38e0f47aa<br /><br />Point by point. He has apparently chosen a VP running mate. Would run as an Independent. Didn’t someone say it’s too late?Bebenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1608697421187043479.post-25181508705352806802020-07-07T11:54:02.733-05:002020-07-07T11:54:02.733-05:00Sister Souljah, not Sister Souljua.Sister Souljah, not Sister Souljua.aNanyMousehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14452492302514671882noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1608697421187043479.post-2387605799909245042020-07-07T11:51:21.938-05:002020-07-07T11:51:21.938-05:00Yeah, insofar as he aims, to address the extent to...Yeah, insofar as he aims, to address the extent to which the current state of African Americans in American politics is toxic -- for African Americans, it could have a seismic impact on the political culture.<br />Not only for African Americans, but for debate among whites about race issues, rather like, but far greater than, Big Dog's remarks about Sister Souljua in '92.<br /> aNanyMousehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14452492302514671882noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1608697421187043479.post-13803167105474802702020-07-07T00:56:54.531-05:002020-07-07T00:56:54.531-05:00If Biden bows out and Sanders doesn't get the ...If Biden bows out and Sanders doesn't get the nomination, the Bernie Bros are going to riot; and they certainly will not vote for the Democrat. They'd probably just stay home and lose the House and any chance of taking the Senate just to teach the Democratic Party a lesson that they will be ignore at the peril of the Democrat Party.CTDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04716968497758364477noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1608697421187043479.post-8618852116807248422020-07-06T07:46:13.419-05:002020-07-06T07:46:13.419-05:00I was watching several protest live streams this w...I was watching several protest live streams this weekend and many of them don't have any black people marching. None at all.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1608697421187043479.post-38942365409707854082020-07-05T21:15:53.512-05:002020-07-05T21:15:53.512-05:00I agree it's too late for a switch. Plus, the ...I agree it's too late for a switch. Plus, the virtual convention is obviously catering to his limitations (as well as seeking to avoid a BLM-ANTIFA spectacle).<br /><br />I've also come to believe they can't pull a 25A switch after the election. The backlash would be too unpredictable.<br /><br />I think it more likely that they assassinate him and make it look like a white mistcrnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1608697421187043479.post-4721738276530513592020-07-05T20:40:38.209-05:002020-07-05T20:40:38.209-05:00Yeah, even if Joe were to bow out now, let alone a...Yeah, even if Joe were to bow out now, let alone after the convention, it would be the biggest gamble in any major party's history.<br />I can't see them going there, unless they *know* that Durham's busts will implicate Biden, in time to make him DOA in Nov. <br />aNanyMousehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14452492302514671882noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1608697421187043479.post-39025865494867230592020-07-05T20:00:19.641-05:002020-07-05T20:00:19.641-05:00Here's my problem with that scenario--re Biden...Here's my problem with that scenario--re Biden not being the candidate.<br /><br />I could generally agree that the Dem establishment would like to pull a switcheroo. However, with the convention now baked in as a virtual affair with no delegates physically present, it's not clear to me how they can pull that off without alienating much or even most of their base. I think it's too mark wauckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08247066866195200890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1608697421187043479.post-67177078193323751522020-07-05T18:58:16.734-05:002020-07-05T18:58:16.734-05:00Yes. Well said and your conclusion nails it..Yes. Well said and your conclusion nails it..Forbeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08397667344368400622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1608697421187043479.post-47679513185520289502020-07-05T18:46:57.856-05:002020-07-05T18:46:57.856-05:00Excellent comment, Sir. I agree that it's like...Excellent comment, Sir. I agree that it's likely Biden won't be the ultimate nominee. I suspect he will get the nomination at the convention (as this will preclude any legal or other shenanigans among Bernie Bros or others), and then bow out later, possibly even after the debates. This allows for the eventual nominee to not be a smear target, and the MSM will conduct the campaign n that Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1608697421187043479.post-67013534816175532052020-07-05T15:55:09.293-05:002020-07-05T15:55:09.293-05:00To a list of 2024 candidates/ 3rd party leaders, w...To a list of 2024 candidates/ 3rd party leaders, w/ Kanye and Grenell, let's add Ms. Powell.<br />You're right about the "tainted" aspect, for any of those (incl. on your list) who are "old hat" intellectuals, or some such. <br />Far better, would be a heretofore-apolitical entertainer or cop, who can run on "humane" Law & Order.<br /><br />aNanyMousehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14452492302514671882noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1608697421187043479.post-43221782144476631532020-07-05T15:20:27.494-05:002020-07-05T15:20:27.494-05:00Were I Kanye, I'd stay away from the *ancient*...Were I Kanye, I'd stay away from the *ancient* history, on the Biden Crime Bill, and his friendship with Sen. Byrd.<br />It'll be too easy, for Joe to plead that he's learned much since then.<br />Likewise, I'd tread carefully on the Teachers' Unions, seeing as so many members are black. <br /><br />Instead, I'd expand on the Flynn part, esp. insofar as *Joe* was part of aNanyMousehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14452492302514671882noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1608697421187043479.post-43981845509551412792020-07-05T15:17:57.302-05:002020-07-05T15:17:57.302-05:00None of the above.
Biden will not be the Democrat...None of the above.<br /><br />Biden will not be the Democrat nominee. His mission was solely to eliminate Bernie. At the upcoming convention, he will bow out for health reasons and intends to yield to the Soros approved replacement candidate. Biden could not survive even one TV debate with Trump, and the Ds know that an election wipe-out for president would significantly harm down-ballot races.<Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04621133960646283334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1608697421187043479.post-42469810457209055522020-07-05T15:10:29.977-05:002020-07-05T15:10:29.977-05:00I was at first puzzled and alarmed by West's a...I was at first puzzled and alarmed by West's announcement because of his seeming closeness to Trump, who has listened to both Kayne and his wife and adopted some/most of their proposals. Then, I began to see the logic - siphon off black votes from the Dems.<br /><br />I agree with your statement, "Getting the black vote into the GOP is nearly impossible to do without a black candidate.&Anne Shermanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08185349387825092563noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1608697421187043479.post-81125836179726550032020-07-05T14:57:21.254-05:002020-07-05T14:57:21.254-05:00Start at the end: "I don't know if 15% is...Start at the end: "I don't know if 15% is the right number"<br /><br />Trump got 8% of the black vote in 2016. Basically anything past 10% is beyond disastrous for Dems. Now look at Trump's approval numbers. Can you say BLM?<br /><br />Everything you say here is true. Younger blacks know these things, but it's hard to change. A Dem like Biden may be just the guy to push manymark wauckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08247066866195200890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1608697421187043479.post-60701335885374625692020-07-05T14:21:32.561-05:002020-07-05T14:21:32.561-05:00Yeah, he can dent this years' black vote, but ...Yeah, he can dent this years' black vote, but not in all states. <br />According to https://ballotpedia.org/Ballot_access_for_presidential_candidates , he's already missed the ballot deadline in NY, and has less that two weeks to get on in FL and MI.<br />But, he could make a key diff in, say, PA, NC, and VA. aNanyMousehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14452492302514671882noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1608697421187043479.post-58425420676462187072020-07-05T14:02:02.158-05:002020-07-05T14:02:02.158-05:00@Mark
"I'm sure there are other considera...@Mark<br />"I'm sure there are other considerations I'm missing, but that's a start."<br /><br />@Anonymous<br />"It could, actually, be brilliant...I would not be surprised if Trump were in on it."<br /><br />Let your imaginations run for a minute.<br /><br />1. Let's agree Trump and Kanye cooked this up together. <br /><br />2. Has Kanye said what party'sCassanderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11255275730299959627noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1608697421187043479.post-79384052964470588842020-07-05T12:38:45.775-05:002020-07-05T12:38:45.775-05:00What if they (try to) move heaven and earth, to ge...What if they (try to) move heaven and earth, to get the MSM to blow him off?aNanyMousehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14452492302514671882noreply@blogger.com