Jul 19, 2013

Finally, CNN comes to its senses and plays George Strombo

Finally...CNN gets a clue and plays George Stombo

and..........as I predicted.....

waiting, waiting, waiting weeks........

first its on, then its off, then its on........

the show was excellent. George Stroumboulopoulos is a brilliant interviewer.

Oh, he leans in........

Seriously, he has this interview thing down to a science. Of course, I love Larry King, just like me he loves to ask questions, but, I do not know if he always loves to have the table turned. George conducted an excellent interview--Larry was very comfortable and we were so lucky to find out interesting things about his early life, how Larry feels about live television, working, even though he is no longer just starting out and just what makes him tick.

George's interview with Aisha Tyler, beautiful comedian and actress, writer and extraordinary personality was also brilliant. This lady has so much to offer and George asked all the right questions. She likes to make people feel comfortable and feel like they belong. I enjoyed both of these interviews because they got to talk and tell their thoughts. I really liked Aisha--she is actually inspirational.

His third interview with fight promoter Dana White was informational and scary as well, as he told about being intimidated for 2,500.00 by thugs of Whitey Bolger at the ripe old age of 21. He immediately left town that day.

George Strombo has the knack for making the guest feel comfortable and that secret that most talk show hosts (not Larry King) often never, ever get--to let the guest give us their very personable information that we can use--it might apply to us and be helpful and that's the coolest thing to achieve on a talk show.

George is serious and he acts interested--to put it simply--he is really very good.

Thank you CNN, for finally putting on the new George Strombo show--please don't take it off now that I like it and look forward to good info and talk.

Thank you George, that was a good job and I enjoyed seeing your new show.

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chloelouise

Picture Perfect Moroccan Cake from Cooking with Alia

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The henna lady who decorated our cake. What a master!!!!

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The most beautiful Moroccan cake ever! Decorated with chocolate henna style!!!! Love it. I don't want to eat it!!!

this is copied from the cookingwithalia facebook page...........

Thank you Alia for this wonderful picture....I also love the detail on her sweater........cl

Thank you for sharing these very interesting things with your fans.

Bill O'Reilly: Meet Al Sharpton

Talking about Al Sharpton........

this is when he seemed quite impressive to me:

.....interviewing a group of advocates in Cleveland during the chaos of the three beautiful girls held hostage in the house of Mr. Castro for several years. The men said "Oh, Hi, Reverend Al....." as if they knew him and they were on a first name basis. The neighborhood group continued to talk to him without fear or nerves--they were able to say what they were thinking as if they were on equal footing with the Reverend.

Making the point that Reverend Al Sharpton does represent and give a voice to a certain working class group of people, just the average citizen, of any color or social orientation that may not otherwise be heard. He has a certain gift to promote conversation and receive information.

On the other hand.....Bill O'Reilly is so busy cutting people off he is interviewing he does not really get the scoop. He doesn't get the get..... When someone he does not like or is afraid of talks he can't handle it. Maybe the person had something important to tell, good info; Bill will not know because he's too busy being arrogant...he does not listen.

or the more important question...is Bill O'Reilly capable of conversation.........

I would say this to Bill or anyone who criticizes Reverend Sharpton........

Perhaps you are not really listening to Al Sharpton, have you watched his show? I do not watch him every day but often right before Chris Mathews, as time permits.

Have you read the opinions of the contributors to the news networks? Many of them say the same thing, including Eric Holder....stand your ground is really not a fair law and not applied fairly. It is hard for me to hear and believe that black fathers have to have a certain conversation with their sons about not running away from the police, including Eric Holder, himself, being stopped running when he was a federal prosecutor.

But not just for a certain culture or group of people, we do not want laws that allow vigilante justice on any kid of any color or any group. Unfortunately, the kids do not always act correctly and have poor judgement or do not live in reality--the other thing I have noticed--the boys are huge and sometimes are quick to fight, and the girls, too. I am not talking about Trayvon Martin, but teenagers, in general--they are kids but we do not want them to die for it.

A little example: Bario Logan, San Diego--the 12 year old boys were often beat up for gang affiliation where I worked; point being--that incident would never happen at the rich white schools. That was shocking news to me and I have lived in middle class white San Diego forever. So I guess it is true--we see the world through a white prism.

What language are they speaking............

The police were constantly questioning the kids, "What tats do you have, who do you back?"

Bill O'Reilly says he is representing the folks, but in reality Al Sharpton is probably more realistically representing the folks. Bill said he is the watchdog looking out for the regular working guy--Bill...meet Al Sharpton.

Jul 18, 2013

Geraldo Rivera beautifully Defends Al Sharpton to O'Reilly

Geraldo Rivera beautifully defends Al Sharpton to O'Reilly and Bill almost "goes O'Reilly."

That would be this evening on Fox News and The Factor.

Just wondering Bill, what actually is your problem with Al Sharpton?

Could it be Al Sharpton is able to talk with people and represent them well. Could it be Reverend Sharpton has compassion and promotes non-violence but still keeps working tirelessly for equality for all.

Could it be Bill O'Reilly is completely out of touch.

If Bill would bother to really listen to Al Sharpton he would see that he has offered very soothing words to many people in this time of anger in our country.

To put it mildly--Al Sharpton is culturally sensitive--Bill is not.

Bill, you could try to listen and understand. I dare you. You could give Al Sharpton credit, but them you would have to admit there may be a problem with equality in our society. We can work on the problem, you can too, Bill. You may have to go away from your current platform and become enlightened.

Come on, Bill, you can do it.

Thank you Geraldo, that was a good job.

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chloelouise

well, here's mediaite--they actually say it a lot better.......

Geraldo Battles Bill O’Reilly Over Whether Al Sharpton Is ‘Exploiting Trayvon Martin’s Death’

by Josh Feldman | 9:13 pm, July 18th, 2013VIDEO» 8 comments

Geraldo Rivera may not like how Al Sharpton‘slobbying forced the “weak” case against George Zimmerman, but on Bill O’Reilly‘s show tonight against the idea that Sharpton’s been exploiting the case and Trayvon Martin‘s death for his own benefit. They clashed a bit when O’Reilly continued pressing Rivera to give a straight answer on whether his motives are pure or not.

O’Reilly declared that people have had enough of Sharpton, showing a clip of him saying that Stand Your Ground laws need to be repealed in order to prevent future Trayvon Martins. O’Reilly told Rivera the perception of Sharpton is that he’s a “selective cherry-picker who’s doing this for his own self-aggrandizement.” Rivera defended Sharpton as the “premiere civil rights activist of the 21st century” and called him a fair man who brings national attention to important minority issues.

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O’Reilly directly asked him, “Is he exploiting Trayvon Martin’s death or is he analyzing it in a fair way.” Rivera started to answer that Sharpton latched onto an issue that touched a nerve with the black community, but O’Reilly interjected to say he was “dancing,” pressing him further to answer.

Rivera allowed that Sharpton is “exploiting” the case in the sense that he is commercially bringing it into the limelight, but continued to defend his motivations in doing so. O’Reilly skeptically asked if Sharpton’s motives are pure. Rivera shot back that they’re “much more pure than you give him credit for.”

Watch the video below, via Fox News:

Breaking Bad: The US vs The UK

Laws that allow vigilante justice against kids.

Conservative right-wing talk shows that are culturally insensitive and happy about it.

Ted Nugent and Ann Coulter.

Health Care for everyone.

Guns.

Street Cams.

Piers Morgan.

To put it mildly; is Britain a more sophisticated nation than the United States?

Are we the wild, wild west?

America, America, America.......the right wingers are always talking about saving America, the freedom of America, taking back America. Wake up and see who and what America is--we are a beautiful coat of many colors. To quote Rachel Jeantel these old white ROWGs are old school--outdated and out of style.....not to mention embarrassing.

Thank goodness we have President Obama and Eric Holder, people in power, people of color, mixed color, the color of America, who can actually do something about it--change laws, promote equality, nominate judges. That’s the best thing we have done. We have elected President Obama in an act of forward thinking.

Let’s move our country forward to equal rights for all, for all children, towards sophistication--let’s move out of the wild, wild west some are so proud of and fearful of losing and to a forward thinking country of education, equal opportunities, cultural sensitivity and laws that prevent vigilante justice against children.

Some of these right wing haters--you know the names--if they would bother to listen to the words of Reverend Al Sharpton they would see he has a lot of very interesting things to say--soothing words that are really needed right now in this time of anger and everyone taking sides.

We have an opportunity now to see the world through the eyes of others, not just through the white prism--we have a chance to gain knowledge and cultural sensitivity. What is wrong with that. Isn't that sophistication and isn't that a good thing.

talking about stand your ground and my disdain at laws that allow vigilante justice against kids..........

Thank Goodness for Eric Holder.........

July 17, 2013, 11:22 am 335 Comments

What Holder’s Father Told Him About Cops

By ANDREW ROSENTHAL

Eric Holder speaks to the National Convention of the N.A.A.C.P. on July 16, 2013 in Orlando, Florida.

Tim Boyles/Getty ImagesEric Holder speaks to the National Convention of the N.A.A.C.P. on July 16, 2013, in Orlando, Fla.

Attorney General Eric Holder reaffirmed yesterday that federal prosecutors were investigating whether George Zimmerman acted out of racial hostility when he killed Trayvon Martin in February 2012. It seems worth a try, although the Justice Department will get attacked for even looking into it.

Calling the shooting “tragic and unnecessary,” Mr. Holder said in a speech to the N.A.A.C.P. in Florida that it is time for “our nation to speak honestly — honestly — and openly about the complicated and emotionally charged issues that this case has raised.”

Those issues, he said, include laws like the one in Florida that “senselessly expand the concept of self-defense and sow dangerous conflict in our neighborhoods.”

Mr. Holder said that Stand Your Ground laws try to fix something that was never broken. He said: “There has always been a legal defense for using deadly force if — and the ‘if’ is important — if no safe retreat is available,” in confrontations outside a person’s home. Removing that requirement undermines public safety “by allowing and perhaps encouraging violent situations to escalate in public.”

Mr. Holder could have added to his list of senseless laws the proliferation of concealed-carry statutes around the country. Florida’s deadly combination of Stand-Your-Ground and concealed carry laid the foundation for an untrained man like Mr. Zimmerman to go out into the night with a gun on his hip looking for people he judged to be criminals.

Would he have gotten out of his truck and followed Mr. Martin if he had not been armed? It’s hard to believe he would have.

While Mr. Holder did not say he believed Mr. Zimmerman was motivated by race, he said there are “disparities that are too commonly swept under the rug” in the way African Americans, particularly young African-American men, are treated by the law.

“Years ago,” he said, “some of these same issues drove my father to sit down with me to have a conversation — which is no doubt familiar to many of you — about how, as a young black man, I should interact with the police, what to say and how to conduct myself if I was ever stopped or confronted in a way that I thought was unwarranted.”

There is no question that the police unjustly stop, question and arrest African Americans at a greater rate than white Americans — just look at New York’s outrageous stop-and-frisk policy. That dynamic is fraught, but perhaps less dangerous than the one between a young black man and an armed civilian looking for “suspicious characters.”

copied from the New York Times.......