(ThyBlackMan.com) Then-Sen. Barack Obama’s 2008 run, a classic identity play, emphasized the history-making potential of electing the nation’s first Black president. No one knew or cared much about Obama’s policy positions, and he didn’t bother to share them. Sen. Bernie Sanders’ 2016 and 2020 bids were policy arguments focused around ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Q: What’s a “hillbilly marriage counselor”? A: A 2 x 4 Hoo hoo! That shore is funny, Zeke! Pass me the jug! Used to be, if you had embarrassing relatives, you kept ’em out of town until the race for county commissioner was over. If you had an Italian ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Have you heard about Tim Walz’s folksiness? Surely you’ve noticed the “folksy demeanor” and “folksy manner” and “folksy appeal” and “folksy mannerisms” of this “folksy former soldier”? If you somehow missed it, the “folksy governor of Minnesota” exudes a “folksy … informal vibe” and “folksy relatability.” But don’t forget his ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) With history as our guide, if the elections were held today on a scale from 1 to 100, the Democrats would already have a 9 to 1 lead over former President Donald Trump. In our model, 10% would represent the Black vote and 90% would be the non-Black (predominately ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Bravo to former President Donald Trump for taking hostile questions from reporters at the Chicago convention of the National Association of Black Journalists. Vice President Kamala Harris also received an invitation but declined. Some members protested Trump’s invitation and acceptance. Think of it. Trump is often described by members ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) There is not a classier Journalist/Reporter than Rachel Scott @ABC News! As a dues paying; card-carrying member of the National Association of Black Journalist (NABJ); this writer was appalled at the atrocious and disrespectful behavior of former president Donald F. Trump at the NABJ convention last week. The event ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Vice President Kamala Harris has chosen Minnesota Governor Tim Walz as her running mate for the upcoming presidential election, a decision announced on Tuesday. This selection marks a significant moment in Harris’s campaign as she aims to secure the support of the working class and other key voter demographics. ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) The Chinese say and some say it is a curse, “May you live in interesting times.”. By no stretch of the imagination we are indeed living in interesting times. After five years of gaslighting obfuscating and cover ups Joe Biden has been exposed as a senile and decrepit shell ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) It is rare for a sitting U.S. president to step aside and not run for reelection. The magnitude of this type of decision cannot be easy for any individual to make, especially when faced with heavy personal and political consequences. Lyndon Johnson made the tough decision in 1968, and ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Biden can help his VP save Democracy, by doing something he said he always does and that is, he “Tells America the Truth.” President Joe Biden used the words, Honesty, Justice, and the Truth in his address to Americans, and especially to American voters, from the oval office, on 7/24/2024. ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) In her 2019 memoir, Kamala Harris wrote, “My mother understood very well that she was raising two black daughters. She knew her adopted homeland would see Maya and me as black girls, and she was determined to make sure we would grow into confident, proud black women.” As she ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) I recently saw a news clip which took place in a Black barbershop. A white reporter was asking Black men in the barbershop what they thought of Vice President Kamala Harris. He went on to ask the men if they had any concerns about her being Black enough. The ...