tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-865494184012705718.post5280611683729444315..comments2008-08-25T07:38:02.845-04:00Anthony Palmer, Ph.D.http://www.blogger.com/profile/00043374303541804437noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-865494184012705718.post-49667878754163849822008-02-22T13:21:00.000-05:002008-02-22T13:21:00.000-05:00Anthony, I have to say I miss Mitt Romney. The ridiculousness of his campaign just tickled me to no ends. <BR/><BR/>I have to admit that my interest in politics has been driven by people I want to see get kicked out of politics. Thus, I have followed closely the careers of Karl Rove, Tom DeLay, Bill Frist, George Allen and Mitt Romney. Being a native Texan, I had to deal with Tom DeLay's moralizing being a constant fixture on the front page of the Houston Chronicle and I just got tired of it.<BR/><BR/>Bloggingheads.tv (that is their link) is where people debate current events. The people are usually from think tanks or college professors or writers from magazines like The Atlantic. I have to admit to being a little addicted.Thomashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13892964135889989419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-865494184012705718.post-49514754039481335412008-02-21T22:44:00.000-05:002008-02-21T22:44:00.000-05:00Freadom,<BR/><BR/>Thanks for dropping by. Like you said, the media will be the media. But it doesn't have to be, nor should it be. The latest McCain flap makes me want to become the next Ted Turner and create my own media organization based on actual journalism and professionalism.<BR/><BR/>-----<BR/><BR/>Thomas,<BR/><BR/>What is that site? I've never heard of it. What's that about? And how are you coping now that Romney is gone?Anthony Palmerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00043374303541804437noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-865494184012705718.post-19154130616546562432008-02-21T02:49:00.000-05:002008-02-21T02:49:00.000-05:00Anthony, do you ever watch bloggingheads.tv?Thomashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13892964135889989419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-865494184012705718.post-35104772409206331852008-02-21T01:49:00.000-05:002008-02-21T01:49:00.000-05:00A great column that definitely should be published outside the blogosphere. <BR/><BR/>I believe this coming election will be decided based on the issues, and not color or sex. However, the media will be the media.<BR/><BR/>I found your blog through Nikki. When I get time I'll check out some of your other posts.Freadomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01132949384071592216noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-865494184012705718.post-4815493156858179452008-02-20T06:46:00.000-05:002008-02-20T06:46:00.000-05:00Thomas,<BR/><BR/>I never could understand why biracial children are essentially forced to choose one identity. It's not fair to the child and it's not fair to the parent of the "unchosen" race. But then again, it could be a societal thing because of the perception that unless you are completely White, you are not White. It's very unfortunate. FWIW, I am also in an interracial marriage. We have no children yet, but when we do, we'd like to instill in them the fact that they aren't "half and half," but rather "double." And we wouldn't have our children "choose" one of these identities.<BR/><BR/>-----<BR/><BR/>Nikki,<BR/><BR/>Thanks for the link. And thanks for your continued support of the site. Anytime you have another request for me to write about, by all means let me know!<BR/><BR/>-----<BR/><BR/>Torrance,<BR/><BR/>If Obama wins the pledged delegate count while Clinton wins the nomination because of superdelegates, the Democratic Party will be destroyed and forced to dissolve because too many voters will be too angry. This actually gives me an idea for a future post.<BR/><BR/>-----<BR/><BR/>I Can See,<BR/><BR/>Thanks for dropping by and for your kind comment. You are a reader of Nikki's blog? I'll take a peek at your site and see if you're a friendly firebrand like she is. *g*<BR/><BR/>-----<BR/><BR/>BaBoys,<BR/><BR/>Well, I think most people in the blogosphere would like for their writings to receive greater exposure. But when someone else says this about another person, it's very flattering. I might send this piece to a few newspapers and see what happens, but knowing that my readers here enjoy the piece is satisfying enough for me.<BR/><BR/>Thank you all for your great comments.Anthony Palmerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00043374303541804437noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-865494184012705718.post-63985667693738412722008-02-18T22:05:00.000-05:002008-02-18T22:05:00.000-05:00this is something that should be published outside the bog-o-sphear. i found this thru nikis page and i thank you.ba and the boyshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08784338635335140084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-865494184012705718.post-85727506357211144172008-02-18T12:59:00.000-05:002008-02-18T12:59:00.000-05:00hi anthony, i found this post through a link on nikki's page.<BR/><BR/>this article of yours is eloquent, well researched, and well written. i LOVE the way you think!<BR/><BR/>:)<BR/><BR/>mariaicanseeclearlynowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17239756059040062016noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-865494184012705718.post-55881078330203689432008-02-18T11:44:00.000-05:002008-02-18T11:44:00.000-05:00thats why if he wins the delegate count, and she win the super Ds, it will be like <A HREF="http://rawdawgb.blogspot.com/2008/02/running-into-brick-wall.html" REL="nofollow"></A> for the DemsTorrance Stephens bka All-Mi-Thttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08843040863123899426noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-865494184012705718.post-83959450839019181402008-02-18T02:06:00.000-05:002008-02-18T02:06:00.000-05:00What can I say??!! Completely exceeds all expectations as always great post. I have a link on my page...:)NNikkihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06506161645223765063noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-865494184012705718.post-3320844030398678702008-02-18T01:57:00.000-05:002008-02-18T01:57:00.000-05:00Anthony, great post as always. I am a biracial kid myself. My dad is white and Jewish and my mom was from the Philippines and Catholic. I was raised amongst relatives from my dad's side and my mom's side and am all the better for it. I wouldn't consider myself white but I wouldn't consider myself Filipino either. I like to them I am a blend of races. Who I am can't be simply be explained by one race or the other. I am both.<BR/><BR/>Which makes me kind of offended when Barack Obama is described as black. I would never tell people I was white. I would never tell people I am Filipino. I always say both. The mixed-race kids I knew growing up pretty much thought the same way. I am sure that Barack Obama feels the same way. From what I have read, it is very clear that he values his white mother and his maternal grandparents who helped raise him.Thomashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13892964135889989419noreply@blogger.com