I wouldn't count him out at all. Not even for mayor.

I wish there were video. I can just picture the wa-wa-wa-woah!

15 years later and we still crack up about a dude walking with us to a basketball game through an icy parking lot. Cool dude was all "somebody's going to bust they ass out here". Not two seconds he later he is slipping and sliding like no one's business. It took him a good minute to actually fall down and bust his…

Exactly. There was nothing wrong with the profile.

I should clarify that this topic leads us to talk about a couple of different things-being reared by a grandparent, or grandparents.In Af Am communities, the predominate non custodial caregiving arrangement, is being raised by a grandmother, not two grandparents. (Now that is different than Obama's upbringing, so he…

On the issue of President Obama's turning out so well-he is an anomaly and I don't think we can be deductive in saying his success means leaving your son is ok. There are so many children, particularly black children who grow up fatherless and with grandparents that are not turning out ok. NIH is even funding research…

I believe that his sincere thoughts came out of his mouth when his "filter" was not on. There is nothing that he could say now to change my mind about that. I don't believe that the comments made by someone after they have been pressured and forced to address an issue are more sincere than those they have made of…

@arbarrtheaardvark Thanks for your thoughts. I guess my mind works differently and more slowly. I am not a professional comedian but among my friends/family well known for the laughs. And while my jokes/cracks are not prearranged weeks/months ahead of time, there is some work going on between where my mind meets my…

@kizzie. With all due respect most people have to work for a living, ex felons even manage to find employment. She may not want to work but if she needs money she is going to need to do that. (Or keep selling her story, I guess).

I don't believe that at all, I think she can get other jobs.

Are all of the people you've mentioned supportive of gay rights? I have never heard for instance of Usher being a part of that issue. Just curious what you might know. Thanks.

I guess I don't get the point of making a joke that is patently offensive, even to one's self. How is the timing "toooo perfect"?

I don't believe he is sincere at all, perhaps he is sincerely regretful that he hurt the feelings of his friends/coworkers but I don't doubt that what he spewed originally is his genuine sentiment.

Yes, it is very hard to follow this thread.

Argh, edits to this post did not work. That first sentence meant to say barriers not behaviors.

Very well written. I get very frustrated that folks seem to want to throw their hands in the air about costs as if to stop conversation about this very important public health problem. I want to also add that I have had the experience of working in low income housing projects that received food deliveries from the…

:)

If cost is really a barrier, then you choose a cheaper option. I too saw some delicious cherries for 4.99/lb at the store this weekend. I would have liked some, but instead chose some of the 1.99/lb granny smiths and bartlet pears, and kiwi that were 2/1.00.

Agreed.

I don't want to sound disagreeable but people spend HOURS on websites like Jezebel, but can't put together 30 minutes for dinner?