Who knows...because I sure don't. Insomnia is no person's friend. Anyway - check Twitter (www.twitter.com/loudblackgirl).
Let's get this party jump-started. Maybe quitting my job would give me more time to manage this site. For the first time in my life, I can draw unemployment. Yippee-Kayay, motherfuckers!
April 17, 2009
January 23, 2009
stuff about the district
Hey. While everyone's in love with the nation's capital, I thought I'd share some DC news...
Mayor Adrian Fenty has miraculously peeled himself away from President Obama long enough to work! Ben's Chili Bowl isn't going anywhere; annoying tourists from Milwaukee wanting to experience the historic landmark after Obama's "Average Joe" field trip to U Street are holding Fenty's place in line. Thus, between photo ops, he's decided to take the money that was set aside to rebuild historic Eastern Market (too hippie, crunchy granola, elitist for an Obama outing) to comply with "FEMA regulations".
Oh like that's important. Building levees and stuff - for DC?? It is a former swampland, but are we truly in danger of being flooded? I guess that Bethesda water main break has some people nervous. Rather be safe than sorry - but how am I going to get vintage trinkets?? Inside the market??? That's an outrage. I like to buy my cheeses indoors, but my flea market, hand crafted decor outside on a sunny day. What ever happened to Michael Berman, DC's favorite hairy artist-in-residence?? Sadly, Eastern Market is "under new management".
Mayor Adrian Fenty has miraculously peeled himself away from President Obama long enough to work! Ben's Chili Bowl isn't going anywhere; annoying tourists from Milwaukee wanting to experience the historic landmark after Obama's "Average Joe" field trip to U Street are holding Fenty's place in line. Thus, between photo ops, he's decided to take the money that was set aside to rebuild historic Eastern Market (too hippie, crunchy granola, elitist for an Obama outing) to comply with "FEMA regulations".
Oh like that's important. Building levees and stuff - for DC?? It is a former swampland, but are we truly in danger of being flooded? I guess that Bethesda water main break has some people nervous. Rather be safe than sorry - but how am I going to get vintage trinkets?? Inside the market??? That's an outrage. I like to buy my cheeses indoors, but my flea market, hand crafted decor outside on a sunny day. What ever happened to Michael Berman, DC's favorite hairy artist-in-residence?? Sadly, Eastern Market is "under new management".
Glenn Beck...meet Google
Glenn Beck: "I checked. We have never had a president sworn into office without a Bible."
Here are FACTS:
Franklin Pierce was the only president to use the word affirm rather than swear. Theodore Roosevelt did not use a Bible when taking the oath in 1901. Dwight Eisenhower, Harry Truman, and Richard Nixon swore the oath on two Bibles. John Quincy Adams swore on a book of law.[3] Lyndon B. Johnson was sworn in on a Roman Catholic missal on Air Force One. Washington kissed the Bible afterwards, as some later Presidents did, but modern Presidents have not—except for Harry Truman, who bent and kissed the Bible upon taking the oath for the first time, on April 12, 1945, as well as at his second inauguration.[4] Many times the President-elect's name is added after the "I"; for example, "I, George Washington, do . . ." Lyndon B. Johnson did not add his name when swearing his first oath of office; there is evidence that in all other inaugurations since Franklin Roosevelt's first, the name of the president was added to the oath. William R. King is the only president or vice president sworn into office on foreign soil. By special act of Congress, he was allowed to take his oath on March 24, 1853 in Cuba, where he had gone because of his poor health.[5] He died 25 days later. Sarah T. Hughes is the only woman to administer the oath of office (she was a U.S. District Court judge who swore Lyndon Johnson into office on Air Force One after the Kennedy assassination).
And here's another FACT:
Article 2 of the the United States Constitution prescribes that the President must take the oath "before he enter on the Execution of his Office".
The 20th Amendment, however, states that the terms of the President and Vice President shall end at noon on the 20th day of January and the terms of their successors shall then begin.
*The second being an AMENDMENT to the US Constitution, which excludes any mention of an oath or swearing in [ceremony], would logically supersede Article 2. Regardless, no president has ever forgone taking the oath of office. Unfortunately for Glenn Beck, nothing in the US Constitution makes any mention of The Bible. The word "Bible" is nowhere in the nation's founding document.
January 21, 2009
November 14, 2008
Someone has been to the future...
and returned with messages from our future selves. Or, they're just idealists to a horrifying fault.
Proof that even educated black people love that chicken from Popeye's
As if it weren't proof enough that my grandmother has preferred Popeye's locations in the DC area, now merchants are manipulating black people's love of Popeye's and merging it with black people's love for Obama.
Is it just me, or is that the guy that does the voice for Popeye's commercials trying to sell me an Obama coin??
Is it just me, or is that the guy that does the voice for Popeye's commercials trying to sell me an Obama coin??
The economy sucks
Well, that being said, here's some other information for you.
Top Obama aides say the president-elect is considering Hillary Clinton for the Secretary of State cabinet position. That WaPo article has a bunch of other weird crap in it about Jill Biden's chief of staff and Tammy Duckworth (woo-hoo!), but none of those items have to do with Hillary Clinton. But once again, Mr. President (-Elect), you have overlooked my resume. However, I now have an in with the potential Sec. of State. Nice. Anyway, although this blog is so much about me (that's my ego, folks), it's not always about me. Americans with vaginae/as from every corner of the country must be pissing themselves. Right???
Excuse my Sarah Palin support post from a few days ago. Because, seriously, if I have to listen to that crazy bag lady talk about her role in 2012 one more time, I might shoot something from a helicopter. **Careful, folks. That link takes you to FOXNews.** So, Stupid Sarah (no longer Scapegoat Sarah...my patience has worn thin) says a woman on the ticket would be good? Apparently an organization of her peers does not agree. Fellow GOP governors are hesitant to throw their support behind her because, well, she's a moron.
Bobby Jindal is another GOP-er elbowing his way to the head of the class. The day after the election, Jindal was already in Iowa. Some say, so that he could jump start a primary campaign in the infamous state. But, buyers beware - the major resume booster for him is his apparent forays into exorcism. Yes, he claims that, while in college, he exorcised a pseudo-girlfriend. Pseudo because he was afraid to physically touch her, for fear that a pat on the back would turn into - DUN-DUN-DUNNNNNNN - SEX! His decision to convert from Hinduism to Catholicism means that he's a Super Catholic, and takes everything literally. And when a female friend became inexplicably emotional during her college years, she must have been possessed by an evil demon. It makes perfect sense. So, natch, he wrote an essay about it.
Real history was made today, my friends (<--creepy John McCain voice). Ann Dunwoody has become the first female four-star general. For being, generally (haha, get it?) AWESOME at military stuff. And in true female fashion, she doesn't want a big fuss over it. Apparently, "the recognition makes her a little bit uncomfortable" - so says her MALE counterpart and Pentagon spokesman, Bryan Whitman.
And, of course, the obligatory economy story that I didn't want to write, but have to because I know that you all depend on this site for all of your news (ha!). Well, Americans have stopped spending. And we're all gonna die. This year, Christmas might not live up to its purpose of getting people to buy stuff, and then buy more stuff to wrap/put that other stuff into, and then buy a pre-printed card to tape on top of all that stuff. Everybody panic. What? Just go to church and celebrate the so-called "meaning" behind Christmas. Are you kidding me? I haven't done that since I was 12.
Top Obama aides say the president-elect is considering Hillary Clinton for the Secretary of State cabinet position. That WaPo article has a bunch of other weird crap in it about Jill Biden's chief of staff and Tammy Duckworth (woo-hoo!), but none of those items have to do with Hillary Clinton. But once again, Mr. President (-Elect), you have overlooked my resume. However, I now have an in with the potential Sec. of State. Nice. Anyway, although this blog is so much about me (that's my ego, folks), it's not always about me. Americans with vaginae/as from every corner of the country must be pissing themselves. Right???
Excuse my Sarah Palin support post from a few days ago. Because, seriously, if I have to listen to that crazy bag lady talk about her role in 2012 one more time, I might shoot something from a helicopter. **Careful, folks. That link takes you to FOXNews.** So, Stupid Sarah (no longer Scapegoat Sarah...my patience has worn thin) says a woman on the ticket would be good? Apparently an organization of her peers does not agree. Fellow GOP governors are hesitant to throw their support behind her because, well, she's a moron.
Bobby Jindal is another GOP-er elbowing his way to the head of the class. The day after the election, Jindal was already in Iowa. Some say, so that he could jump start a primary campaign in the infamous state. But, buyers beware - the major resume booster for him is his apparent forays into exorcism. Yes, he claims that, while in college, he exorcised a pseudo-girlfriend. Pseudo because he was afraid to physically touch her, for fear that a pat on the back would turn into - DUN-DUN-DUNNNNNNN - SEX! His decision to convert from Hinduism to Catholicism means that he's a Super Catholic, and takes everything literally. And when a female friend became inexplicably emotional during her college years, she must have been possessed by an evil demon. It makes perfect sense. So, natch, he wrote an essay about it.
Real history was made today, my friends (<--creepy John McCain voice). Ann Dunwoody has become the first female four-star general. For being, generally (haha, get it?) AWESOME at military stuff. And in true female fashion, she doesn't want a big fuss over it. Apparently, "the recognition makes her a little bit uncomfortable" - so says her MALE counterpart and Pentagon spokesman, Bryan Whitman.
And, of course, the obligatory economy story that I didn't want to write, but have to because I know that you all depend on this site for all of your news (ha!). Well, Americans have stopped spending. And we're all gonna die. This year, Christmas might not live up to its purpose of getting people to buy stuff, and then buy more stuff to wrap/put that other stuff into, and then buy a pre-printed card to tape on top of all that stuff. Everybody panic. What? Just go to church and celebrate the so-called "meaning" behind Christmas. Are you kidding me? I haven't done that since I was 12.
November 10, 2008
The Obama's go to Washington
Mr. and Mrs. Obama make their first trip to the "off limits" parts of the Whitehouse. Hopefully they had that angry black dog, Barney, locked up somewhere.
Anyhow - the fact that the conversation was kept private doesn't stop reporters from speculating up a speculation storm. Apparently, that's what real journalists get paid to do. Make things up. On a large scale.
Stephanie Cutter, an Obama spokeswoman, described the meeting as "productive and friendly."
"They had a broad discussion about the importance of working together throughout the transition of government in light of the nation's many critical economic and security challenges," Cutter said. "President-elect Obama thanked President Bush for his commitment to a smooth transition, and for his and first lady Laura Bush's gracious hospitality in welcoming the Obamas to the White House."
Bush similarly described the meeting as "good, constructive, relaxed and friendly..."
All the vague quotes in the world won't make this hard-hitting journalism, Washington Post staff writer.
BORING. Is it January 20th yet?
Anyhow - the fact that the conversation was kept private doesn't stop reporters from speculating up a speculation storm. Apparently, that's what real journalists get paid to do. Make things up. On a large scale.
Stephanie Cutter, an Obama spokeswoman, described the meeting as "productive and friendly."
"They had a broad discussion about the importance of working together throughout the transition of government in light of the nation's many critical economic and security challenges," Cutter said. "President-elect Obama thanked President Bush for his commitment to a smooth transition, and for his and first lady Laura Bush's gracious hospitality in welcoming the Obamas to the White House."
Bush similarly described the meeting as "good, constructive, relaxed and friendly..."
All the vague quotes in the world won't make this hard-hitting journalism, Washington Post staff writer.
BORING. Is it January 20th yet?
November 06, 2008
Inaugural ticket scam
A statement has been released warning people of ticket scams surrounding the swearing in ceremony. Since historic and meaningful events almost always become real victims of capitalism, why should the swearing in of the first black president be any different? I mean, have you seen McDonald's commercials during black history month??
Beware of people selling tickets to things that have been free for 233 years.
Beware of people selling tickets to things that have been free for 233 years.
Scapegoat Sarah
As much of a fucking idiot Sarah Palin is, apparently the in-thing these days for the republican party is to bash the former VP pick.
She is stupid. Let's get that straight. And I recognize the fact that Obama's win has "zen-ed" me out, but Palin's idiocy does not a lost election make. Two words: Dan Quayle.
So, now that the election's over, apparently it's okay to let out information that was given to journalists off the record. No, Palin did not know that Africa was a continent. No, she can't name what countries make up NAFTA. But some moron thought it was a good idea to pick her as a running mate. On a major party ticket...and not, like, the beer party. Oh, Tennessee.
So, who's to blame...let's run down the list:
Karl Rove - there's always the possibility that Mr. Rove was directing behind the scenes, except I highly doubt it because he's trying to reshape his career, plus this campaign was supposed to be a ceremonious passing of the torch to his offspring (like Attwater to Rove)
Rick Davis - he WAS supposed to be steering the ship, but at the end was driving all over the road (yes, I know I start off with a metaphor about ships and end with automobile imagery)
Steve Schmidt - swooped in late in the game, but just in time to fuck things up; wait, was HE steering the ship??
Bill McInturff - the man whom I can only assume to be single handedly responsible for the campaign's constant suspension of belief; his polls must have been limited to the protesters outside of Planned Parenthood and people that live in Utah - and I'm not the only skeptic
Trevor Potter - whatever the hell he did, aside from be gay and shockingly so...dramaqueen
Mark Salter - chief of staff either does a whole lot or nothing at all; but something tells me that he was mainly just grandpa's bitch
Carly Fiorina - who told America that she wouldn't hire Sarah Palin to do her dishes...or something like that
Phil Gramm - the man that Randi Rhodes refers to as "Foreclosure Phil"; IT'S NOT A RECESSION, WHINERS!!!!
Charles Black, Jr. - dealing with personal demons over that fateful 1972 College Republicans race
And now, they're all trying to figure out who to exile. I'm telling you, when chickens come home to roost, they really hit hard. Karma's a bitch. You get what you give. All of those cliche sayings. But really, at this point, they're a platform-less party; being defined in 1960 by opposing LBJ's support of Civil Rights for ALL Americans is not really a platform that spans generations. Especially when you lost on that issue.
I'm just saying.
She is stupid. Let's get that straight. And I recognize the fact that Obama's win has "zen-ed" me out, but Palin's idiocy does not a lost election make. Two words: Dan Quayle.
So, now that the election's over, apparently it's okay to let out information that was given to journalists off the record. No, Palin did not know that Africa was a continent. No, she can't name what countries make up NAFTA. But some moron thought it was a good idea to pick her as a running mate. On a major party ticket...and not, like, the beer party. Oh, Tennessee.
So, who's to blame...let's run down the list:
Karl Rove - there's always the possibility that Mr. Rove was directing behind the scenes, except I highly doubt it because he's trying to reshape his career, plus this campaign was supposed to be a ceremonious passing of the torch to his offspring (like Attwater to Rove)
Rick Davis - he WAS supposed to be steering the ship, but at the end was driving all over the road (yes, I know I start off with a metaphor about ships and end with automobile imagery)
Steve Schmidt - swooped in late in the game, but just in time to fuck things up; wait, was HE steering the ship??
Bill McInturff - the man whom I can only assume to be single handedly responsible for the campaign's constant suspension of belief; his polls must have been limited to the protesters outside of Planned Parenthood and people that live in Utah - and I'm not the only skeptic
Trevor Potter - whatever the hell he did, aside from be gay and shockingly so...dramaqueen
Mark Salter - chief of staff either does a whole lot or nothing at all; but something tells me that he was mainly just grandpa's bitch
Carly Fiorina - who told America that she wouldn't hire Sarah Palin to do her dishes...or something like that
Phil Gramm - the man that Randi Rhodes refers to as "Foreclosure Phil"; IT'S NOT A RECESSION, WHINERS!!!!
Charles Black, Jr. - dealing with personal demons over that fateful 1972 College Republicans race
And now, they're all trying to figure out who to exile. I'm telling you, when chickens come home to roost, they really hit hard. Karma's a bitch. You get what you give. All of those cliche sayings. But really, at this point, they're a platform-less party; being defined in 1960 by opposing LBJ's support of Civil Rights for ALL Americans is not really a platform that spans generations. Especially when you lost on that issue.
I'm just saying.
New Whitehouse COS
Rahm Emanuel accepts the position as Obama's new chief of staff.
Damn, he must not have gotten my resume.
Damn, he must not have gotten my resume.
"P. Diddy" is a douchebag
He believes himself to be the reason for Obama's win. All hail Puffy...he wore some t-shirts, then voted, then the world was never the same.
Fuckin dumb ass.
Where I have been...
Wisconsin Tues morning, then Chicago, then BACKSTAGE AT THE OBAMA PARTY IN GRANT PARK, then back to Wisconsin, then finally home in DC, then asleep. For HOURS.
Yup, that's right, I was there. For history. In the crowd with Oprah'n'em.
But now - I can actually post to LBG. Oh, also, my cell died half way through everything because the joint was blowin up. AND I was obsessively checking poll returns. AND I had to call everybody and their mommas when I realized that my friend and I had honored guest passes and got to be backstage where all the catered tents and ish were. ALSO - Michelle Obama gave a very moving speech in one of the tents after Barack spoke. It was a beautiful night, folks. I'll post some pictures after I get at least three more hours of sleep.
But...here we go:
BARACK OBAMA WAS ELECTED THE 44TH PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA!
And the world celebrated.
We all celebrated.
I'm celebrating right now.
You know you are too.
Yup, that's right, I was there. For history. In the crowd with Oprah'n'em.
But now - I can actually post to LBG. Oh, also, my cell died half way through everything because the joint was blowin up. AND I was obsessively checking poll returns. AND I had to call everybody and their mommas when I realized that my friend and I had honored guest passes and got to be backstage where all the catered tents and ish were. ALSO - Michelle Obama gave a very moving speech in one of the tents after Barack spoke. It was a beautiful night, folks. I'll post some pictures after I get at least three more hours of sleep.
But...here we go:
BARACK OBAMA WAS ELECTED THE 44TH PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA!
And the world celebrated.
We all celebrated.
I'm celebrating right now.
You know you are too.
November 04, 2008
Here's some news for ya!
First off - it's ELECTION DAY. And you people better vote.
Second, Sarah Palin was cleared of corruption charges by a board of her best friends ever. SLEEPOVER!
Also, Obama wins the historically republican Dixville Notch, NH vote. The tiny town is the first to vote, and has, since 1964, almost always voted republican (with the exception of the Nixon/Humphrey election). Obama won 15 to 6, and Nader got no vote (say it with me - awwwwwww).
Finally, I'm all packed and ready to go. And I've got 4 and a half hours to get some rest. Rest that will have to last me 36 hours.
Second, Sarah Palin was cleared of corruption charges by a board of her best friends ever. SLEEPOVER!
Also, Obama wins the historically republican Dixville Notch, NH vote. The tiny town is the first to vote, and has, since 1964, almost always voted republican (with the exception of the Nixon/Humphrey election). Obama won 15 to 6, and Nader got no vote (say it with me - awwwwwww).
Finally, I'm all packed and ready to go. And I've got 4 and a half hours to get some rest. Rest that will have to last me 36 hours.
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