Chris Brown Confesses He Learned How To Beat A Woman At Home

One year ago Chris Brown was on the Tyra Banks Show. In this interview Chris confesses that as a child he witnessed his stepfather physically beating his mother. It led to him bed wetting ( from fear of what he would see if he got out of the bed) and a host of other problems. He also foreshadows his opinion on domestic violence... should we have seen this coming?

Republican Chair Michael Steele Apologizes To Limbaugh, Returning Fat, Old, White Men As The Face Of the GOP

The Republican National Committee (RNC) two months ago names an African American man, Michael Steele, as head of his party. After serious losses in the last two national elections, it is obvious that the Republican Party (GOP) is trying to be sensitive to a changing and more "inclusive" United States.

But just when you thought it was good to jump back into the murky waters of the Republican Party, out jumps an old familiar shark... talk show host, drug smuggler and addict Rush Limbaugh. Rush goes after Mr. Steele, and Steele is the one who apologises. What did Steele apologize for? Check Under the Hood.

Now America knows once again why people of color aren't feeling the GOP and why Michael Steele is no Barack Obama.



What started this all off was Rush Limbaugh having the audacity to announce on national radio, 'I hope he (Barack Obama) fails.' and then he repeated it as keynote speaker this weekend at the at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC). As expected this set off comments from Democrats. What was not expected though, were continued comments from highly visible Republicans, like financial analyst and fellow talk show host Bob Brinker, ("There are those who wish to do our country harm and are unAmerican as they wish failure on this president"). And then came comments from Republican National Committee Chair, Michael Steele while on D.L. Hughley's CNN show Saturday, Rush is ... an entertainer whose show is, quote, "incendiary and ugly.".

Monday Rush then came back after Steele on his radio show. Putting Steele on notice that he (Steele)was "Chair of the Republican National Committee and not Chair of The Republican Party. That Steele really needed to change his own rhetoric and basically not to just mouth Democratic views. "For this reason Michael Steele is having a hard time getting anyone to pick up his phone calls when trying to fundraise for the party."

Last night, Steele told Politico that he hadn't meant to slight Limbaugh by calling him an "entertainer" whose rhetoric could be "incendiary" and "ugly,"and actual called Limbaugh a "leader" in the Republican Party. He conveyed this apology to all who would listen and or print it.

All the while Democrats all over are just loving this family squabble and the prospect of the polarizing Rush being the face of the Republican Party. Democratic National Committee Chair, Tim Kaine issued a statement that Limbaugh is, in fact, the GOP's leader--a notion Steele has had to refute publicly twice in the past three days.

"Chairman Steele's reversal this evening and his apology to Limbaugh proves the unfortunate point that Limbaugh is the leading force behind the Republican Party, its politics and its obstruction of President Obama's agenda in Washington," Kaine said, in a statement issued by the DNC press office last night.



Finally I thought it might be interesting to go back to Michael Steele acceptance speech when he was elected Chair of the RNC, "We’ve been misidentified as a party that doesn’t care, a party that is insensitive, a party that is unconcerned about minorities,” he said, adding, “Nothing can be further from the truth.”

He also said “the Republican Party had been unfairly caricatured by Democrats “and the media” as racist and insensitive to the needs of ordinary Americans” and, “in deliberations that stretched over nearly five hours and six ballots, Republicans suggested that they saw selecting an African-American chairman as helpful in redefining the party’s image.”

Well "man of Steele" take one giant step back because you have lost your party changing super powers to Kryptonite Rush Limbaugh.

Mr. President, Michele and Monkeys on Display At Barnes & Noble

Barnes and Noble allegedly had this as their store front display in Coral Gables, FL in the Miracle Mile Mall. So here we have President Barack Obama, First Lady Michelle Obama, and a book on monkeys. First the NY Post cartoon and now this? We're beyond disgusted. In this economy, surely Barnes & Noble is not trying to turn off any consumer. Or maybe not!


We here at 3BAAS think it is important that we all find a different place to buy our books. Please support a no-buy mindset and forward this post to family and friends. As one person put it, "It is so sad when you have been lied to all your life of who you are supposed to be because of the color of your skin. Some people just can't accept change. Fortunately, change will come with or without you."

Let us not be lulled into a sense of complacency due to the recent political success of President Obama. Racism still exists in this country and we have an obligation to be active on issues that simply cannot be ignored.

Boycotting Barnes and Noble will show the economic effect of people who will not tolerate racism. Let's roll.

Why Did Blacks Cry When Obama Won? This Powerful Piece Answers The Question

Did First Lady Michelle Obama Look Better At The Governor's Ball Than The Inauguration?

The blog Designs to Infinity has an interesting perspective on this.

ANGELA REDDOCK TAKES A PAGE FROM PRES. OBAMA WITH USE OF ONLINE SOCIAL NETWORKING AND WEBSITE

Local Candidates Use Technology to Stay Connected

L.A Community College District (LACCD) Trustee Angela J. Reddock has powerhouse endorsements in her campaign for election on Tuesday, March 3. She is backed by her fellow Community College Trustees and the LACCD’S nine community college presidents. And the election is tomorrow.

Ms. Reddock is the choice of LA County Supervisor Mark Ridley-Thomas, California Assembly Speaker Karen Bass, LA Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, major labor organizations, L.A. County Democratic Party and Democratic clubs in Los Angeles, San Fernando Valley, Pacific Palisades, Sherman Oaks and Culver City.

But many voters throughout sprawling L.A. County know next to nothing about the L.A. Community College Board of Trustees. Media attention on the Board’s actions is low compared to that of the Mayor of Los Angeles, Governor of California and Superintendent of L.A. Schools. The Community College Board is almost never the subject of a top story on local TV news. But despite its low profile, the L.A. Community College Board of Trustees will oversee the spending of more $3.5 billion in construction bonds approved by L.A. County voters in November 2008.

To better connect with voters and establish higher name ID, Ms. Reddock has assembled a ‘Campaign Cyber-Team’ to enable her campaign to speak to directly to voters’ interests and concerns through Internet social networking. Taking a page from Presidential candidate Barack Obama, Ms. Reddock is building on a local scale what Obama constructed online on national scale.

“In order for my message to be heard on creating jobs, going green and rebuilding our college infrastructure, I knew I had to embrace the use of new technology and go viral,” says Reddock, a Board member since her appointment in 2007.

“I am convinced that, through my website www.angelareddock.com, Twitter, Facebook, Internet radio, e-blasts to my database of personal and professional contacts, streaming video and mobile content, I will be the most connected candidate in my race for Trustee. Voters use these new methods of communication more than they use newspapers, over-the-air radio and even local TV for political information. The steps I’ve taken have proven to be the most effective and cost efficient way to connect with the voters – particularly younger voters – in this election,” Ms. Reddock added.

More Americans now embrace the Internet and have become comfortable using home or work computers as their primary means of gathering news and information, and maintaining social communities of family, friends and professional associates. Candidates have now become the newest “Buddy List” seeking to reach these voters.

The election for Community College Board is one of several races voters in the Los Angeles area will decide on Tuesday, March 3 when they go to the polls in this off-year election year. With the euphoria of the Presidential campaign season over, local voter turnout is expected to be low.

Ms. Reddock knows that the work of her Cyber-Team and her modest investment in her new media, social networking approach can help her get ahead of the pack and finish on top on Election Day. “If it worked for President Barack Obama, that’s good enough for me,” Ms. Reddock said.

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UN Racism Conference Under Attack... By U.S.A

The U.S. State Department issued a statement Friday about the World Conference Against Racism, saying U.S. representatives will be unable to attend the conference, due to open in about two months (April 20-25) in Geneva.

American envoys say it would limit freedoms of religion and speech and would unfairly label Israel's policies as racist.

Then again perhaps Israel is guilty of racism.

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