Madonna To Appear on 106 & Park

Posted on April 30th, 2008 by mageditor

Madonna’s out to showcase her new ghetto fabulous image by making what BET is calling an historic appearance on the network’s daily countdown show “106 & Park” on Friday, May 2nd.

Say WHAT?

Madge will be stopping by to promote her new album “Hard Candy” and to premiere the video for its first single “4 Minutes.”  The video features Justin Timberlake and producer Timbaland.  Ironically, the video has been out for nearly a month now.

And how will BET’s urban audience respond to Madonna?  I guess we’ll have to tune in to see.

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CAMPAIGN AD ROUNDUP: Clinton Attacks Obama on Gas Tax//Obama on IRAQ

Posted on April 30th, 2008 by rageditor

Obama’s “Return”:

Clinton’s “Trouble”:

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The Evolution of Keyshia Cole

Posted on April 30th, 2008 by mageditor

R&B songstress Keyshia Cole recently premiered the video for her latest single “Heaven Sent” and frankly she has gone from ghetto fab to sophisticated chic. Her looks has come a long way since her 2005 debut album. Remember when she first came out looking a hot-mess with the multi-colored hair extension? Even in interviews she seemed more hood than the average R&B singer.

Never the less, Cole is has grown up and we have the videos to prove it.

Old Keyshia


New Keyshia

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OBAMA “OUTRAGED” BY WRIGHT’S LATEST COMMENTS

Posted on April 29th, 2008 by rageditor

The gloves are off it seems.obamahampton-701173.jpg

In a news conference an hour ago, Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama said he was outraged at “destructive” comments by his former pastor Rev. Jeremiah Wright.

In his most aggressive comments yet on the controversy, Obama said he was saddened and angry as Wright continues a media campaign defending controversial remarks made in previous sermons - particularly Wright’s appearance yesterday at Washington’s National Press Club.

Obama:

I am outraged by the comments that were made and saddened over the spectacle that we saw yesterday. I have known Reverend Wright for almost 20 years. The person I saw yesterday was not the person that I met 20 years ago. His comments were not only divisive and destructive but I believe they end up giving comfort to those that prey on hate. I believe that they do not portray accurately the perspective of the black Church. They certainly don’t portray accurately, my values and beliefs. If Reverend Wright thinks that is political posturing, as he put it, then he doesn’t know me very well. Based on his remarks yesterday, then I might not know him as well as I thought either.”

Obama also conceded that he had given Wright “the benefit of the doubt” by refusing to disown him in a major speech on race in Philadelphia.

In a controversial video that appeared on Youtube, Wright was injected in the Democratic presidential race, when he said African Americans should not sing “God Bless America” but “God Damn America” over their treatment by whites.

He also said that the September 11 attacks in 2001, were a payback for US foreign policies overseas.

Yesterday, Wright claimed the controversy around his comments was an attack on the black church.

This is not an attack on Jeremiah Wright,” Wright said. “It has nothing to do with Senator Obama. It is an attack on the black church by people who know nothing about the African-American experience.”

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North Carolina Governor Endorses Clinton

Posted on April 29th, 2008 by Archana Prasanna

With the North Carolina presidential primary looming, Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton seemed to pick up some early moment520998156_people_mike_easley_pbsx.jpgum with an endorsement from NC Gov. Mike Easley.

Taking a shot at Clinton’s rival, Sen. Barack Obama, Easley said at a press conference this morning:

“It’s time for somebody to be in the White House who understands the challenges we face in this country,” Easley said. “There’s been lots of ‘Yes we can, yes we should.’ Hillary Clinton is ready to deliver.”

Clinton responded to the endorsement by complimenting the Governer.

“The governor and I have something in common — we think results matter.”

Easly’s endorsement will be beneficial for Clinton since he is also a superdelegate. He mentioned that Clinton “gets it” when it comes to addressing issues that voters are concerned about.

The endorsement comes as polls show Clinton closing in on Obama’s lead in the state. The primary is on May 6th

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RagToon: The Wright Stuff

Posted on April 29th, 2008 by rageditor

slow news morning

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Michael Ramirez

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MORNING ROUNDUP:

  •  Rep. Ben Chandler of Kentucky will endorse Obama.
  • The Hill reports that Hillary’s $2.3 billion in earmark requests is the largest ever by a senator.
  • North Carolina Governor Mike Easley endorses Clinton.

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