Blog Detail
The United States of Jamerica
http://usjamerica.wordpress.com
Largely a collection of my thoughts on various things, but focused on politics, religion and racism.
- Added on: Nov 5th, 2007
- Country: United States
- Language: English
- Author: Jamelle Bouie
- Listed in: Politics Christianity
- Tags: politics christianity racism progressives evangelical
Recent Posts
Ahead of the Curve
Here’s David Frum on the downside of the GOP’s categorical opposition to any and all Democratic legislation: Instead of a healthcare reform to slow cost increases, Democrats in the Senate seem to be converging upon an expansion of Medicar...
Sanctimony is a Force that Gives Us Meaning
Chris Hedges takes some time out of his day to remind liberals how pure he is and condemn us for not doing enough to challenge the man: I am not disappointed in Obama. I don’t feel betrayed. I don’t wonder when he is going to be Obama. I did no...
The Green Lantern Theory of Presidential Action
I know I’m supposed to show solidarity with my fellow progressives — or at least, something to that effect — but this email from Jane Hamsher of Firedoglake is the most absurd, wrong-headed thing I’ve read all week: The Sena...
Quick Thoughts on Conservatives and Racism
To piggyback off of blackink12’s post real quick, I think conservative bloggers ought to think real hard about why assorted racists and bigots feel comfortable spouting off at their blogs. That’s not to say that said bloggers are racist...
My new phone’s got the clocks, it rocks, but it was obsolete before I opened the box
Time Magazine, in an apparent affront to hordes of Apple fanboys and fangirls, has ranked the Motorola Droid as the number 1 gadget of the year, with the iPhone 3GS dropping to 4th place. Here’s their reasoning: “Take the iPhone. Make it f...
I really hope that Ben Nelson is as selfish and self-aggrandizing as he seems
In my celebration over the public option compromise this morning, I forgot to mention one important fact: there’s still no guarantee that Sen. Ben Nelson won’t join a Republican filibuster, especially since the Senate voted yesterday to ...
