15 hours ago
From: Jack and Jill Politics
Title: Monday Open Thread
hat tip – Muzikal203 I’m not sure if you guys talked about this already but Dr. William P. Foster – the man that put the FAMU Marching Band on the map- passed away last week at age 91. His Homegoing service was yesterday. Someone recorded the band playing Elsa’s Procession for him, I half expected [...]
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1 day ago
From: Jack and Jill Politics
Title: Sunday Open Thread
Good Morning. As you spend this weekend with family and friends, don’t forget JJP. Drop those links. Engage in debate. Give us trivia and gossip too. And always, have a peaceful day.
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2 days ago
From: Jack and Jill Politics
Title: President Obama’s Weekly Address
Economy, jobs drive message this Labor Day Weekend As Labor Day approaches, President Obama focused on the economy, more importantly, jobs: “So this Labor Day, we should recommit ourselves to our time-honored values and to this fundamental truth: to heal our economy, we need more than a healthy stock market; we need bustling main streets and a [...]
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2 days ago
From: Jack and Jill Politics
Title: Saturday Open Thread
Union Chief Trumka discusses the midterms. Visit msnbc.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy Good Morning. As you spend this weekend with family and friends, don’t forget JJP. Drop those links. Engage in debate. Give us trivia and gossip too. And always, have a peaceful day.
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3 days ago
From: Jack and Jill Politics
Title: Afternoon Open Thread
Governor Haley ‘ Boss Hogg’ Barbour is trying to rewrite his Southern, Segregationist Racist History. Rachel Maddow breaks it down. The New Fake History of the South Visit msnbc.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy Good Afternoon. As you go through the rest of your day, don’t forget JJP. Drop those links. Engage in debate. [...]
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3 days ago
From: Jack and Jill Politics
Title: Friday Open Thread
Arizona Gov. Brewer had a debate against her opponent. Here’s what happened: Tim Wise breaks it down like a fraction: “Gee, You’re So Inarticulate” – On the (non) Burden of Being White… Posted on September 2, 2010 Painful to watch, but necessary: this is evidence of the clearly low standard that white folks set for ourselves when it comes [...]
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4 days ago
From: Jack and Jill Politics
Title: Afternoon Open Thread
President Barack Obama sits with daughter Sasha during a barbecue with family and friends in celebration of his 49th birthday on the South Lawn of the White House, Aug. 8, 2010. —-Official White House Photo by Pete Souza Good Afternoon. As you go through the rest of your day, don’t forget JJP. Drop those links. Engage in debate. Give [...]
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4 days ago
From: Jack and Jill Politics
Title: Facing Race 2010 Conference with Melissa Harris-Lacewell, Van Jones, Tim Wise and Maria Teresa Kumar
APPLIED RESEARCH CENTER PRESENTS Facing Race 2010 Premier Racial Justice Conference includes presenters Melissa Harris-Lacewell, Van Jones, Tim Wise and Maria Teresa Kumar August 24, 2010 (New York, NY) – Applied Research Center, the nation’s leading think tank on race, is thrilled to present FacingRace 2010, the largest multi-racial gathering of leaders, educators, journalists, advocates and activists on racial justice in the country. With [...]
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4 days ago
From: Jack and Jill Politics
Title: Thursday Open Thread
The President hosted the following group:Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel, President Mahmoud Abbas of the Palestinian Authority, King Abdullah II of Jordan, and President Hosni Mubarak of Egypt. Good Morning. As you go through your day, don’t forget JJP. Drop those links. Engage in debate. Give us trivia and gossip too. And always, have a peaceful day.
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5 days ago
From: Jack and Jill Politics
Title: Calling Out the Leaders of the GOBP
And you KNOW who you are.  Roger Ebert just issued a call out.  Either you provide proof that the President is a Muslim or STHU.  Especially those who would rather lead the sheeple by innuendo, as opposed to bothersome things, like, well, FACTS (h/t Daily Kos): The time is here for responsible Americans to put up [...]
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5 days ago
From: Jack and Jill Politics
Title: Afternoon Open Thread
New Jersey lost out on federal education monies. The Governor of New Jersey popped off his mouth, and then was exposed for his lies. Rachel Maddow does a good job spelling out how ridiculous he is. Visit msnbc.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy Good Afternoon. As you go through the rest of [...]
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5 days ago
From: Jack and Jill Politics
Title: Wednesday Open Thread
President Obama Addresses the Nation Visit msnbc.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy Good Morning. As you make it through Hump Day, don’t forget JJP. Drop those links. Engage in debate. Give us trivia and gossip too. And always, have a peaceful day. President Obama Thanks the Troops Visit msnbc.com for breaking news, world news, and news about [...]
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5 days ago
From: Jack and Jill Politics
Title: The African-American Perspective on the Iraq War or…We Told You So (And Why It Matters)
I have to say — along with the Inauguration, the president’s first speech to the nation on Haiti and the passage of healthcare reform, this is probably going to be one of my favorite moments to date of Barack Obama’s presidency, reminding me why we all worked so very hard to get [...]
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5 days ago
From: Jack and Jill Politics
Title: The White House Answers Your Questions Post-Presidential Address on Iraq
Tonight 8pm EDT, the Prez is going to update us on how he’s earning that Nobel Peace Prize, one war at a time. Finally. Thank the Lord. President Obama will address the nation from the Oval Office regarding the end of the U.S. combat mission in Iraq.  Immediately following the President’s remarks, Ben Rhodes, Deputy [...]
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6 days ago
From: Jack and Jill Politics
Title: Afternoon Open Thread
Meet Rick Scott – the GOP Nominee for Governor in Florida. This is what he did in last job —- the company was fined a record 1.7 BILLION DOLLARS in criminal and civil fines for Medicare fraud. AH, those GOP ‘values’. Visit msnbc.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy Good Afternoon. As you [...]
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