It has to be overwhelming being the first Black president of the United States. Just consider the kinds of conversations that we continue to listen to or participate in at church, in barbershops and beauty parlors or at our own kitchen tables. As the Democrats met recently for their national convention and formally nominated Barack Obama as their candidate for the … [Read more...] about Obama is the best man for the job
Mitt Romney
Romney dismisses 47 percent of the American population as ‘dependent victims’
This week, we learned what Mitt Romney said about Obama supporters to fellow millionaires at a closed-door fundraiser: “There are 47 percent of the people who will vote for the president no matter what. All right, there are 47 percent of the people who are with him, who are dependent upon government, who believe that they are victims, who believe the government has … [Read more...] about Romney dismisses 47 percent of the American population as ‘dependent victims’
How not to appear ‘presidential’
During World War II, a popular phrase was coined: “Loose lips sink ships.” It was a reminder to all Americans to assist the war effort by avoiding careless talk about any issues regarding national security. It’s customary that when the United States’ national security is threatened, there are no liberals or conservatives, Democrats or Republicans. We all unite behind the … [Read more...] about How not to appear ‘presidential’
President Obama vs. Mitt Romney – tax avoidance or tax planning
Are you at the table or on the menu? While it is certainly not illegal or even wrong for the Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney and his wife to use sophisticated estate planning techniques to minimize taxes to retain and amass tremendous wealth, it is an indication of his perspective. It has been broadly reported that their sophisticated, tax-minimizing … [Read more...] about President Obama vs. Mitt Romney – tax avoidance or tax planning