Obama and the silence of the black old boys network

Disclaimer: This is in no way or form an endorsement for Obama. It is merely an observation, and any attempt to read more into this would be a bit moronic on the reader's part. I've said my piece.

You would think that with the momentum that is being achieved with the Obama campaign, you'd think that by now there would be tons of ecstatic yammering by Jesse Jackson and Al Sharpton. Interestingly, for the first time these two loudmouths are unnervingly silent. Actually, the only time Sharpton opened his piehole about the Obama campaign was almost half a year ago when he extended a challenge ...er, invitation to Obama to come to Harlem to basically kiss his ass for his approval. Apparently Mr. Sharpton has nominated himself Pope and Caesar Agustus of all things black and every black person that makes an attempt to rise must pay him tribute. I don't think Obama took the offer and yet his campaign has gained tremendous grounds. Several months ago, Atlanta pol and political hangaround, Andrew Young (another member of the old black boys network) had something to say about the campaign and of course launched into case of verbal diarhhea where he acknowledged ( and I'm paraphrasing) "Bill Clinton as being the closest to being a black president and is probably even more blacker than Obama". Sometimes folks should just know when to open their traps lest they remove any doubt of themselves being complete and actual morons. *Sigh*

The old black boys network. Several decades ago, millions marched during the Civil rights movement to enable the welfare of fellow Afro-Americans and even to extend this onwards to other minority groups. It was during this era, many prominent blacks came to the limelight. Many have used their fame to further enhance their activism and to empower the very people they fought for. And then there are the chosen few that have got it in their heads that "hey, they suffered during the Civil Rights era, so now every black American owes them something". Of course these folks that are high on their stink and delusions of grandeur seem to forget that many gave MORE during the civil rights movement on BOTH sides of the fences. There are whites and blacks that lost family members during this tumultuous time yet these folks aren't coming forward demanding tributes as if they were Roman legionnaires. It is amazing what is for sale these days. Welcome to the black old boys network. On one hand our "leaders" would tell us about how we were kings and queens and proud warriors, but when the crap hits the fan we're being told that we're victims, powerless, and so damned oppressed. Yes, I am not naive in believing that racism is completely eradicated from America, but we do live in a time where many of us have access to resources to pull ourselves out of poverty. Yes, unlike many of our white counterparts, some of us will have to make more sacrifices and delay gratification to get to a decent level success. I'll be honest in saying that it is not going to be an easy path but it is a righteous and dignified one. This is coming from someone that lived in South Jamaica (which according to 50 Cent is supposed to be so scary and filled with poverty and hopelessness) and was raised by a single mother, who decided to study Computer Science whilst the rest partied and I work for the federal government. I'm not a millionaire (yet) but I make a damned good living. Yes, my hours are bit scary but I love my work (too bad I can't really talk about it). What am I getting at? I came out of a crappy neighborhood, and I was surrounded by people that didn't go around thinking like they were victims and waiting for a handout. I'll be blunt I'm not holding my breath for "reparations" and sooner some of us get over that possibility the faster we can get on with living. It seemed that I've strayed of course, I haven't.

There is a reason why there is the deafening sound of silence (along with occasional snide remarks) coming from the black old boys network. You see, Obama's campaign moto is about "change" but unfortunately for some there is a wind of change that is not quite welcomed. In the event that America experiences an Obama presidency, it will signal the breaking of the ultimate glass ceiling for blacks: achieving the seat of presidency that was once seemed made for white males. In a sense, it is the beginning of the diminishing of the excuse about white oppression that some have used as a crutch to further their means whilst brainwashing those that follow them into believing that they are complete victims and there is complete hopelessness. To be blunt, the gravy train is about to be derailed. After years of riding on their civil rights "laurels" and projecting themselves as "saviors" of the black community whilst squandering the very cause they claim to represent and replacing it with racial profiteering, the party is about to be pooped and all is not well in Muddsville. Sad to say, but I'm betting that some are right now offering up prayers to God and various other gods in hope of a Hillary or McCain presidency (not that these are terrible candidates). In the event, that this is so it will be invigorating and these racial groundhogs will emerge from their den of silence and proclaim "see, I knew it, a black man will never gain the presidency, oppression blah blah blah, racism blah blah blah, the white man blah blah blah". And sad to the say, they WILL have their following nodding in full agreement. And alas, the party continues. The harsh truth is, despite the fact that this election has taken on an interesting turn of events, there is a lot of covert racial things happening that is disgusting. The saddest part of it all, is that it is coming from folks that you'd least expect it from and for all the wrong reasons. That's the funny thing about change.

Tags: Barrack Obama, Al Sharpton, television, entertainment, racism, elections