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angryafrican

Angry African on the Loose

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03/03/08

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  response to  Andrew Price's post McCain In Beverly Hills

  Michelle is no Stepford wife

  It seems as if the Republicans are getting their knickers in a knot over Michelle Obama. And getting ready to take aim at her over the next few months. But maybe they should take a look in the mirror and ask themselves what are they so “proud” of? Maybe they should revisit what Michelle Obama has seen from her American leaders since she was born the year after President Kennedy got killed. And then, no matter what they come up with and manage to spin, I’ll still take a straight shooter who doesn’t mince words - the Michelle way. That’s American. That’s the American way. And the choice of spouses also tells me loads of the candidates themselves. And not the way you think. http://angryafrican.net/2008/06/12/michelle-not-a-stepford-wife/

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  Commented on June 12, 2008 by - angryafrican

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  Politics

  response to  danielriley's post N.C. and Indiana Primaries

  Can we stop the name-calling?

  Another day gone and another day of speculations on who will be the next President. Another round of mud slinging and unfounded rumors. And I am not talking about those running to become the next US President. I am talking about the American people – or at least some of them. I am astounded to read some of the things people have to say about those leaders who are willing to put their hand up in a difficult time in the American history. What is it that makes people dig so deep to find their own worse self in the way they speak about the candidates? It’s like being in South Africa all over again back in 1994 when we had our own first democratic elections. The doomsayers lived large. But the truth is that all three would make fairly good Presidents – and all have their flaws. It won’t be the end of America. Can’t people just focus on what makes America great instead of scrapping the bottom of the barrel of humanity in the way they talk about their potential future leader? http://angryafrican.net/2008/05/07/november-is-coming-start-stockpiling-baby/

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  Commented on May 7, 2008 by - angryafrican

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  response to  Morgan Clendaniel's post Countdown To Nothing

  A storm in a teacup?

  Look. This isn’t the Rumble in the Jungle. It’s not World War II. It’s not even Tom & Jerry. It’s more like Wrestlemania. A little bit of fireworks and a laser display. But it is really just make-believe. A show. A show that happens every few years. Lots of noise and lots of action. But fundamentally still just a show. Nobody gets hurt. Yes, I am talking about the US Presidential election. http://angryafrican.net/2008/04/22/storm-in-a-teacup/

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  Commented on April 22, 2008 by - angryafrican

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  response to  Matt Schwartz's post Remember Tibet?

  Oh-Limp-Pic Games

  So the people are in the streets everywhere. London - stiff upper lip protests and Brown decided not to touch the torch. France - pull off a riot and put out that flame like only the French could. San Francisco - hanging off the bridge to stop the hanging. Maybe we should create a special Oh-Limp-Pics for those not-so-free societies to be paraded every four years. It will give us all a chance to show how we feel about injustice around the world. It is obvious that the media will only report on it if there is a sound-bite and a photo opportunity. Maybe something for tyrant to carry the torch of torture every four years. Mm, I think I have an idea…

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  Commented on April 10, 2008 by - angryafrican

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  Culture

  response to  danielriley's post Remembering MLK's Assassination

  MLK and my daughter

  I never noticed it before. It has been there for a while. This picture of Martin Luther King Jr on our fridge door. I hardly look at the fridge door, but there it was. Amongst all the fridge magnets and numbers and pictures of the kids. But what made me stop was that the picture was of a white Martin Luther King Jr. My young daughter made this great man white. And I couldn’t be prouder. I think he would be proud. I know she will continue to live his dream. http://angryafrican.net/2008/03/16/martin-luther-king-jr-is-white/

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  Commented on April 5, 2008 by - angryafrican

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  Culture

  response to  GOOD magazine's post The China Issue

  Ask the IOC

  The Olympic Committee should be consistent with how they implement and execute their decisions on who gets the Olympics. If China is okay – should Zimbabwe get it next? It will be consistent with what they call “the Olympic” values. Or maybe we should have a closer look at their values – if we can find it. More on this in my blog at http://angryafrican.net/2008/02/09/and-the-olympics-goes-to-zimbabwe/

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  Commented on April 5, 2008 by - angryafrican

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  Environment

  response to  danielriley's post Solar Power Moves

  Global warming not cool

  I have a problem with the “coolness” factor of fighting Global Warming. But my problem is that Global Warming just isn't cool enough. And neither is the “weapons” and gadgets to help me in this fight. No badge or hip gadget I can wear. Makes it difficult to know what I should do. A Prius? Not cool. Not like the FJ Cruiser. Windfarms? Cool but I can't carry it around like an iPod to show off. Those pesky CO2's are just so tiny - smaller than the diamond my wife will accept and bigger than I can afford? http://angryafrican.net/2008/04/03/global-warming-is-just-not-cool/

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  Commented on April 3, 2008 by - angryafrican

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  response to  danielriley's post Olympic Protest Update

  It starts at the IOC

  The Olympic Committee should be consistent with how they implement and execute their decisions on who gets the Olympics. If China is okay – should Zimbabwe get it next? It will be consistent with what they call “the Olympic” values. Or maybe we should have a closer look at their values – if we can find it. More on this in my blog at http://angryafrican.net/2008/02/09/and-the-olympics-goes-to-zimbabwe/

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  Commented on April 3, 2008 by - angryafrican

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  response to  danielriley's post Is Bill Richardson A Traitor?

  The Founding Fathers would be ashamed

  This might just be the last blog I write about politics in America. I have written about Obama being the American Mandela, the burden of the hope he brings, and the man he is in his own right. But I don’t know anymore. I still believe in Obama, but I just don’t believe in American politics anymore. If this is how they want to play politics in America then I don’t want to play anymore. This is too sick. This is nothing to be proud of. Yes, they won - the cynics and morally corrupt. This is just not right guys. This is not what people fought for and died for. The Founding Father would be ashamed. And so should America. http://angryafrican.net/2008/03/23/the-founding-fathers-will-be-ashamed/

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  Commented on March 24, 2008 by - angryafrican

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  response to  danielriley's post Boycott Beijing?

  The Olympics goes to.... Zimababwe

  The Olympic Committee should be consistent with how they implement and execute their decisions on who gets the Olympics. If China is okay – should Zimbabwe get it next? It will be consistent with what they call “the Olympic” values. Or maybe we should have a closer look at their values – if we can find it. More on this in my blog at http://angryafrican.wordpress.com/2008/02/09/and-the-olympics-goes-to-zimbabwe/

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  Commented on March 21, 2008 by - angryafrican

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  response to  AAG's post We're No Angels

  A Republican in a dress?

  Of course he is giving up. Because HillBillary is just a Republican in a dress. Yes, The Mac and Hillary Show offer us the same "looking back in anger" song Oasis gave us a few years back. But they forgot something - something Obama remembers. The song says "don't look back in anger". What we need is a tomorrow we can define. Not a tomorrow defined by the burdens of yesterday. Being better than yesterday is a pretty low aim. We want a tomorrow we can build. More on this in my blog at http://angryafrican.wordpress.com/2008/03/06/dont-look-back-in-anger-a-cover-by-the-mac-and-hillary-show/

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  Commented on March 12, 2008 by - angryafrican

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  response to  Andrew Price's post McCain Is McFurious

  The Mac and Hillary Show

  Yes, The Mac and Hillary Show offer us the same "looking back in anger" song Oasis gave us a few years back. But they forgot something - something Obama remembers. The song says "don't look back in anger". What we need is a tomorrow we can define. Not a tomorrow defined by the burdens of yesterday. Being better than yesterday is a pretty loe aim. We want a tomorrow we can build. More on this in my blog at http://angryafrican.wordpress.com/2008/03/06/dont-look-back-in-anger-a-cover-by-the-mac-and-hillary-show/

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  Commented on March 7, 2008 by - angryafrican

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  response to  Andrew Price's post Obama Thanks Shepard Fairey

  Sing an Oasis song for The Mac & Hillary Show

  Yes, The Mac and Hillary Show offer us the same "looking back in anger" song Oasis gave us a few years back. But they forgot something - something Obama remembers. The song says "don't look back in anger". What we need is a tomorrow we can define. Not a tomorrow defined by the burdens of yesterday. Being better than yesterday is a pretty loe aim. We want a tomorrow we can build. More on this in my blog at http://angryafrican.wordpress.com/2008/03/06/dont-look-back-in-anger-a-cover-by-the-mac-and-hillary-show/

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  Commented on March 7, 2008 by - angryafrican

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  response to  danielriley's post Settled For Some...Not So Much For Others

  Obama and the burden of hope

  The hope Obama brings should never be underplayed. It is a hope that is about race, America, the World, the future, and about him and me. It is a burden he has to carry. And it is a burden that he should never forget. Because it is a burden that people don't want to carry for much longer. He should never forget what this is about. He brings hope. But he also carries the hope of people who have all but given up on politics. More on this in my blog at http://angryafrican.wordpress.com/2008/03/03/obama-dont-ever-forget-the-burden-of-hope/

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  Commented on March 5, 2008 by - angryafrican

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  Living

  response to  Andrew Price's post Killing Animals For Food

  We eat meat - get used to it

  I was hoping my first comment on Good would be... hum... good. But no - the angry bit took over. I am from Africa - and we love our meat. It is part of who we are and part of our culture. We don't look down at vegans. No matter how disgusted we are in their eating habits. So don't preach to us - respect us the way we respect others. And the way we respect the land. We eat meat - get used to it. We should really drop our attitudes towards meat and become a little more culturally sensitive. We don't want a new type of colonialism. Where people tell us how to live and what to eat. We have been there. And not thank. We don't want to go back there. No matter how good your intentions. You had good intentions the last time. More on this in my blog at We Eat Meat - Get Used To It

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  Commented on March 3, 2008 by - angryafrican