Blackwashing

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I think Colbert is right on point with this! President Obama denies that the mob like behavior at the health care town hall meetings is indicative of racism. I disagree. The claims of "This is America" or "I want my America Back" are what we call in Political Science "coded language." This is just another example of African Americans not being viewed as "American" or loyal to these United States of America. I understand why President Obama cannot go around shouting claims of racism, but it still annoys me that he won't publicly admit that race is a factor in the discourse about health care reform.

BTW, what do you think about Colbert's use of black face? Did he go too far? I have to admit, I cringed a bit at that part.

Not So Dazzled...

     According to maccosmetics.com, dazzleglass is a "Lipcolour that dazzles with light and shine to bring an exciting dimensional pop to your lips. Large particle pearls reflect and refract light to mimic the brilliance of quartz and opal crystal."
    The colors are beautiful and are available in twenty different shades.  However, I find the dazzleglass to be a bit tacky (moreso than the regular lipglasses and lustreglasses).  In fact, I went to a party last night and saw a lot of friends who I had not seen in quite sometime.  Needless to say, I was doing a lot of hugging and kissing.  Unfortunately people's hair kept getting caught in my dazzleglass!  
    The other issue with the dazzleglasss is that I seem to be depleting it rather quickly.  I don't think I'm applying more glass than I usually do.  I think it has something to do with the consistency.   Has anyone else experienced this?  Thoughts on this?

Baby By Me?!

So please tell me that I'm not the only one who is bothered by 50 cent's new single, "Baby By Me."   The song starts off with a sample of the rapper's voice from "I Get Money": "Have a baby by me/ Be a millionaire."  Now, I could go on a long rant about how rap music isn't what it once was, but you've all heard that line before.  Bottom line, the song is socially irresponsible.  The last message that young girls need is that the way to making millions is to have a baby by a celebrity!  I can't say that I'm surprised by 50's foolishness, but I expected better from Ne-Yo, who is featured on the song.  The hook should be: "Have a baby by me/ Risk getting an STD."