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will we finally get an african-american on the supreme court?
It's on now! The real test is about to begin!The Associated Press is reporting that Supreme Court Justice David Souter is planning to retire! Oh snap! Got a feeling that its about to get ugly!The 69 year old Souter, has not officially announced his r...
networks to potus: you costin' us money
The broadcast networks are getting a little testy with the POTUS taking up all of their prime-time spots for press and news conferences. According to one of the executive broadcasters, speaking on the condition of anonymity to the Washington Post, th...
hey prez! you ain't walked on water yet!
Look Barry, just because you were the first African-American to be the editor of the Harvard Review, and a member of the legislative branches of government on both the state and federal levels, and now the President of the United States - why you thi...
steele meet kryptonite
Seems that the RNC has had just about enough of the Man of Steele and are about to inject with a dose of kryptonite. Yes, its true. According to Political Wire, the vote is likely to take place during the NY-20 special election later this month.Repub...
will the real rnc leader please stand up
I watched Michael Steele on D.L.'s show the other night (by the way seems to be getting a little better). I listened to him talk about how being a Republican allowed him to be all he could be without strings or stigma. He talked about just needing an...
some things on my mind #6
Got some things, that I just feel like sharing, rambling, or ranting about. So here goes:1. Gotta start off with some much obliges to Mimi for presenting old SjP with theNoblesse Oblige Award and StaciPC and underOvr (aka The U) for Life is Grand Awa...
tonight, all eyes on my president!
"Madam Speaker! The President of the United States!" Every time I've heard those words, goose pimples travel up and down my spine. It is one of the times when I truly feel a sense of being an American and being patriotic. Hearing those words tonight ...
they didn't ask...and he didn't tell
Ain't you ever heard of "don't ask...don't tell?"Look! They didn't ask Senator Burris if Blago's brother had contacted him about contributing to his campaign. So, it's all good! Right? O.K., I was wrong...again! Dayum Roland! You gon be in trrrooouuu...
obama suggestion box
The Obama Administration has recently made it easier for Americans to offer suggestions and provide comments on issues and concerns of importance to them. The Obama Suggestion Box has the look and feel of an online community that allows you to "make ...
a lady always admits when she's wrong - steele is in
Let me be the first to say that I was wrong. Completely wrong. The RNC has selected Richard Steele to head the Republican Party into the furture. Only time will tell, if Steele will be the true leader of the RNC and not just another Judas Goat as we ...
an sjp exclusive: #43's letter to #44!!!
During the inauguration last week, there was much attention and focus on the letter George Bush left for the new President, Barack Obama. Until now, we've only been able to see the envelope containing the letter as shown in the picture to the. But, n...
eeny meeny miny mo: steele or blackwell?
Eeny meeny miny mo. Catch a tiger by his toe. If he hollers let him go. Eeny meeny miny mo. My mother told me to pick the very best one and that one is not you.I'm sure that you all remember this little ditty used by children of all ages to determine...
bidding farewell to bush
President Barack Hussein Obama's parting words toformer President George W. Bush:"You ain't got to go home. But you got to get the hell out of here!"Obliged to you for hearing me,and now old SjP ain't got nothin' more to say...~~~ ~~~ ~~~Technorati ~...
this is the day!
By the LORD has this been done; it is wonderful in our eyes. This is the day the LORD has made;let us rejoice in it and be glad.~~ Psalm 118:24 Obliged to you for hearing me,and now old SjP ain't got nothin' more to say...~~~ ~~~ ~~~Technorati...
told you so! burris is a senator!
If you recall, I told you all here that Roland Burris would be the next senator from Illinois replacing Barack Obama.In a move that can only be described as akin to the throwing of the shoe, Rod Blagojevich, the embattled Governor, has just told Illi...
smooth move blago! smooth move!
In a move that can only be described as akin to the throwing of the shoe, Rod Blagojevich, the embattled Governor, has just told Illinoisans, the feds, and Harry Reid to "talk to the hand" minus 3 fingers and a thumb. Even Michael Corleone would have...
feds return indictment on would-be obama assassins
A Memphis Federal Grand Jury returned a 10-count indictment against white-supremacists Daniel Cowart and Paul Schlesselman on Thursday, November 20. Cowart and Schlesselman main goal in life it seems was to go on a killing spree of African-Americans ...
how i'm feelin right now and uncensored!
AND THAT'S ALL I GOT TO SAY ABOUT THAT!Obliged to you for hearing me,and now old SjP ain't got nothin' more to say... ~~~ ~~~ ~~~ Technorati ~ ~ Del.iciou.us ~ ~ Digg This! ~ ~ StumbleUpon ~ ~ Twitter ~ ~ My Good Towels ~ ~ FeedBlitz ~ ~ Email SjP ...
change i believe in
H/T Cedric for posting.Obliged to you for hearing me,and now old SjP ain't got nothin' more to say... ~~~ ~~~ ~~~ Technorati ~ ~ Del.iciou.us ~ ~ Digg This! ~ ~ StumbleUpon ~ ~ Twitter ~ ~ My Good Towels ~ ~ FeedBlitz ~ ~ Email SjP ...
dixville notch says it's that one!
Have you ever in your entire life ever heard of Dixville Notch. Well, until tonight I'd never heard of this little village of about 75 in New Hampshire. Well, it appears that Dixville's claim to fame is having the honor of casting the first votes for...
