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With recent controversial race topics entering the spotlight, such as the voter intimidation incident and Shirley Sherrod story, the media has been more than willing to open their arms and turn on their cameras to hear the opining of the National Chairman of the New Black Panther Party, Malik Zulu Shabazz. Shabazz has appeared on Fox News, issued a statement through CNN, and done exclusive interviews for various media outlets. The Anti-Defamation League has described Shabazz as anti-Semitic and racist, trying "to recast himself as a serious civil rights leader in recent years by cloaking his bigotry and intolerance in...

Millions of Americans out of work, an oil spill destroys the Gulf and Obama Parties, Golfs and Vacations! What's the first thing most Americans do after getting back from vacation? Catch up on important work at the office and make sure that any crisis is under control? What Obama did after coming back from his mini-vacation to Maine is turn the White House into a Broadway stage for yet ANOTHER party! In June, Barack and Michelle invited Beatles founder Paul McCartney in for a sing along. Monday was Broadway night... With the portraits of George and Martha Washington looking on,...

During the administration of President George W. Bush, news that Tony was to be heavily represented at a fete in the East Room of the White House would have suggested a British theme to the evening, with emissaries of then-Prime Minister Blair in attendance. Times have changed. On Monday, the dignitaries hosted by President and Mrs. Obama will bring their regards from Broadway, not 10 Downing Street, while sharing talents that collectively have won them 11 Tony Awards. --snip-- Presumably, critics who slammed the president and first lady last year for wasting taxpayer money when they flew to New York...

Thursday's Post reported about a growing controversy over the Justice Department's decision to scale down a voter-intimidation case against members of the New Black Panther Party. The story succinctly summarized the issues but left many readers with a question: What took you so long? For months, readers have contacted the ombudsman wondering why The Post hasn't been covering the case. The calls increased recently after competitors such as the New York Times and the Associated Press wrote stories. Fox News and right-wing bloggers have been pumping the story. Liberal bloggers have countered, accusing them of trying to manufacture a scandal....

Democrats are having a jolly good time beating up the White House. You can see why. President Obama has caused the party to squander a once-in-a-generation opportunity to reclaim permanent majority status. Of course, Democrats were cheering as they followed Obama off a cliff during the heady days of 2009, so they should share in the blame for the wasted moment. But they won't. They'll keep blaming Obama. Churlish, perhaps, but very human. Obama, who could once do nothing wrong, now can't seem to do anything right in Democratic eyes. Washington Democrats used to turn into jelly when Obama would...

Sanziana Buruiana wants to heavily tax overweight citizens - at a rate of €10 per kilo overweight - and punish anybody making 'dumb blonde' jokes. ‘Anyone like that needs to be put in prison,’ said the 23-year-old.

Republicans call for party unity at state conventionSharron Angle goes on attack; GOP national chairman backpedals on Afghanistan comments By Kyle Hansen Saturday, July 10, 2010 | 2:05 a.m. U.S. Senate candidate Sharron Angle and national GOP Chairman Michael Steele tried to unite Nevada Republicans with a call Friday night to defeat Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid. The two spoke at a “Unity Dinner” held as part of the Nevada Republican Party Convention at Green Valley Ranch. Angle stuck to her already-known positions on issues, repeatedly praising former President Ronald Reagan and condemning Reid in her 20-minute speech. “I need...

WASHINGTON – President Barack Obama is at Camp David but will return in the evening to get ready for July Fourth celebrations at the White House.

BATON ROUGE -- State Rep. Simone Champagne of Jeanerette said today that she is leaving the Democratic Party to join the ranks of the Republicans. Her change of party means that at least for the next few weeks, the balance in the 105-member House will be split evenly among Democrats and Republicans: 51 in each party. There are three independents. On Aug. 1, Rep. Wayne Waddell, R-Shreveport, will leave the House after 12 years, giving the Democrats a one-seat advantage. House Speaker Jim Tucker, R-Algiers, has not called the election for the conservative Shreveport district to pick Waddell's replacement. House...

Newsweek blogger Ben Adler thinks the national media are giving the Tea Parties gentle treatment. "Unfortunately," Adler wrote in a June 21 post, "what appear to be false notions of objectivity - or perhaps a lack of interest in policy - is preventing that coverage from illuminating what the movement actually represents and what it would do if empowered." Adler complained that a recent Associated Press article, "Enraged to Engaged: Tea partiers explain why," failed to examine the ideology of the demonstrators in the grassroots conservative movement. "The piece examines how and why a variety of individuals became involved in...