Marvin Gaye was arguably the greatest Motown artist of the 70’s and 80’s. Marvin was gunned own by his own father in 1984. Marvin was a handsome black man and a political activist in a social commentary sense.
Tammi Terell, his duet partner on “Ain’t No Mountain High Enough”…died at 25 years old from a brain tumor. Marvin grieved and did not record anything for three years after Terell’s passing. Marvin Gaye represented the unrepentant Black Man in a pure white society. He had to play his options carefully and in fact turned down the opportunity to do a duet with Dionne Warwick shortly before his death – because, who knows?…that she may have been too tied to Burt Bacharach and the “White Establishment”! His duet with Diana Ross and “You Are My Everything” was great but nothing like his connection with Tammi Terell or even his solo efforts like “What’s Goin On?”, “Mercy, Mercy, Mercy”, “Sexual Healing” and “I Heard it Through the Grapevine”…just to mention a few. His father served five years in jail for Marvin’s murder!
Barak Obama is a fine looking black man in a pure white society. Obama is no flame thrower Jesse Jackson, Al Sharpton or basic black victim of white oppression. No, Obama has come at a time in United States history…when all traditional values are not only under fire..but being replaced very quickly by a radical agenda that bends the very fabric of our society! Barak Obama seems to have come along at the perfect time in American history. Same sex marriage, Gas Guzzling autos, the Energy Crisis, Real Estate values that are falling faster than a speeding bullet, financial and banking institutions that are facing disastrous ruin, our Social Security, Pension and Health Programs that may be unsustainable….no matter how much or fast that the Federal Government prints money!
It has been a long time coming, but have you noticed how nice Black people are now? They realize, that they in fact are not victims in our society. Blacks are now vested Americans with wisdom, intelligence and an opportunity… to change society for the better! Hope and Change!
In the meantime, the Hillary’s and McCain’s of the world are busy selling: “Hard Times!”. In the words of “Dirty Harry”…”Their mouthwash isn’t making it!”
The American psyche in 2008 is looking out and seeing what a “One World Government” is going to look like. One world currency, $8 to $10 dollar a gallon gasoline, Real Estate values that will be suppressed to that of India or Bangladesh….beach front property, Food prices through the roof, Bigger money for executives – lower wages for workers, a stagnant or falling job market, more HI-B visas for foreign workers coming to this country; taking more American jobs for far less money, a paranoid society of camera surveillance which sends your ticket directly to your home, without ever seeing a shadow of a policeman, with an on-going insurgence, at various times, of more and more illegal immigrants – when that is politically correct or expedient; along with complete open borders between Canada and Mexico.
When elected; Barak Obama will be the most scrutinized American President in history. His every word will be analyzed, vetted and challenged for veracity and content. What most people do not realize or know is that: “Black America is a Matriarchal Governed Society!” We will have a return to “Traditional Values” with an Obama Presidency. We will finally get a “Marvin Gaye Society” which will answer the tough Social questions of the day. Can anyone imagine Hillary or McCain making the social changes that are necessary for 2010 and beyond? “Sorry Miss Scarlett; you won’t have time to think about it all tomorrow!” Obama’s choice of Vice President will be the most telling. If he chooses a White Conservative Democrat VP…he could be the
most popular President since Ronald Reagan!
It has been a long time coming, but we look forward to a great America…..a connected America……an American dream that will be available to more of our population than the current 500 people that presently make policy.
In the words of Marvin Gaye: “Let’s Get it On!”
Making sense, Winships, making sense.
An old white couple opining on black America. *sigh* What are your credentials on the subject again there Whitey?
Oh, and Senator Obama is Milatto (African/Caucasian mix for those of you under 90 years old *ahem*). Not to mention, there are many who think that even Obama’s M.O. is a world-government, which I guess is OK for you because you likely won’t live long enough to see it. By the way, when was the last time you had a carbon dating?
A recent story in Newsweek indicates that he is closer to lobbyists than we were led to believe (more on that later). Also, he isn’t as corrupt as many others because he hasn’t had as many opportunities – which I guess is a good counterargument to McCain’s ‘experience.’ The question isn’t corruption; it’s corruptibility.
In any event, he’s still better than McBush. I just find it shocking that you Flintstone folk are backing him. I mean, McSame is about your age, right guys?
SMS
Ahhhh, another pointless Winships Obama love rant. Yah gotta love it – NOT !!
You two people have completely lost your minds. Sad.
Obama is not going to win.
The American people do not trust a Dem congress AND a Dem Chief Exec – all at the same time. That scenario did not exist in the 80’s and lasted only 2 years in the 90’s – we have not forgotten the 1994 Repub takeover of the House have we Winships?
Sorry – no Obama love in ’09.
Sincerely,
bonehead
Bonehead –
Whoa there boy. The last time we had gridlock between the executive and legislature, Gingrich and Clinton the 1st locked horns and were forced to shut down the federal government. Obama’s people are smart. I’m sure they’ll make this accurate argument.
They’ll also successfully argue that the only thing that may be able to correct the damage done by Republican collusion between the branches is exactly what you don’t think the American people will allow. Personally, I think the American people know what needs to be done at the federal level.
I may defend local Republicans on this blog, but I’d be hard pressed to defend very many in Congress at the moment, including McBush. I guess that means it’s Obama or bust.
SMS
“Sarahguts” says:
“An old white couple opining on black America. *sigh* What are your credentials on the subject again there Whitey?”
============================*Whew! Racists tripe
as usual. Use the race card when you have zero
of value to say! Please……spare us….your
downhome elitisms….they bore us stiff!
Obama will have all of the Conservative non racists voters in America. So, if that leaves just us…..so be it! We are so tired of the
New Majority…and Liberal Republicans…..in
name or style only! All with their hand out for
lobbyist cash!
Viva Obama!
‘Sarahguts?’ Yuck. Not sure what that means but it sounds gross. However…
‘Downhome elitisms.’ Can I rip that or are you claiming a copyright on it? That kind of dichotomy is exactly what I strive for as a writer. I take it all back. You get me after all. Go you!
SMS
If I may repeat the words of the renwoned Daily Show reporter Larry Wilmore “America is not voting for a black President, we’re voting for a chance to vote for a black President. Come November I think that a 72 year old white man will be about all the change they are prepared to make.”